You watched from the sidelines as the racers prepared to begin the final race of the circuit. You weren't on Bowser's shoulders this time. This was Sherbet Land, where you grew up. Where you began your whole life. Running away from home at 15 wasn't the best idea, but you did manage to get far here. There was so much to see. You hadn't seen this place for 5 years, yet a lot seemed to have remained the same. The same huge shy guys still roamed around the place, skating on the ice and enjoying themselves.

"Mommy!" Wendy waved to you and you waved back, blowing her a kiss in the process.

You spotted Bowser at the front of the pack and waved to him as well. You could see his blush from a distance and it amused you that he still couldn't find it in himself to show signs of affection in public. After the countdown ended and the racers took off, you stuffed your hands into your black coat pockets and began to explore the frozen over Sherbet Land.

You stepped beyond the snow-covered trees and went into the city that no one knew about. The cafe you used to work at still remained standing tall, but you didn't go inside and kept your head hidden from the huge people around you. You were probably viewed as a traitor for reverting over to evil and marrying the most dangerous King alive. Although you found fun in burning things for no reason and ruining lives because you felt like it, something deep within always came back to get you. You had guilt in the worst way possible and the only way to get rid of said guilt was to destroy more stuff.

After passing through the city, you walked into the woods where you found your old wooden cabin. It was still there, just like the townspeople had promised. You told them that you were going back to Sarasaland to spend time with Daisy, but that wasn't true in the slightest. You were actually going to go live with your boyfriend and eventually marry him.

You told them that you'd be back and they promised to keep your home safe and not to let anyone move into it. Nobody did, but your weren't going to be going back into it anytime soon. Or ever. This thought became too much for you and you turned back, making your way to the town. You slipped into your thoughts again, thinking about how your life had changed and how you'd betrayed all of your friends and the people in the town who cared about you. But you found someone you loved. And that's what mattered, right?

"[y/n], get outta the way!"

You snapped your head up and realized that you were in the middle of the race track. The sound of flaring engines reached your ears and before you knew it, you were face-to-face with a speeding kart. The headlights blinded you and you covered your wide [e/c] eyes. You didn't want to take the risk of using your powers. Suddenly, you were swept off your feet and cradled to the chest of a large, scaly person.

"You really need to watch where you're going. I almost smushed ya!" a deep voice bellowed and you looked up to find your big, bulky imposing King holding you in one of his arms.

"Bowser!" you grinned, kissing his chin multiple times and the Koopa grabbed one of your hips, attempting to get you to settle down into his lap.

"What have I told you about kissy face in public?!" the King grumbled, his face glowing red once again.

"I'm so happy to see you!" you answered before stealing another loving kiss.

The red-head put a clawed finger to your lips and pushed your face away from his as he attempted to focus on catching up during the final lap.

"Yeah, well, I'd be happy if we won this race." Bowser grumbled, glaring at the five other races ahead of him.

A small tinge of luck struck once again as the Bandwagon ran through another item box. A golden mushroom popped up in your hands and you gave it a squeeze. The kart picked up speed and you squeezed the mushroom as hard as you could, passing by Peach, Waluigi, the unnamed woman in blue, Mario and your daughter, Wendy. After crossing the finish line for a last second win, you immediately dove onto Bowser again, peppering him with kisses and 200 dollar lip gloss.

He turned the kart onto auto-pilot and grabbed your arms, attempting to put a halt to your excessive loving.

"No kissing in public!" he grumbled, being sure not to put too much force onto you.

You licked one of the teeth at the front of his mouth and he turned his head away and shut his lips. Of course, he didn't mind your love and excitement, but when you forced him to display his lovable side in front of his enemies, it made him slightly upset. He wanted to remain tough and dominant in front of his rival, but doing so was hard because you made him melt in his shell. You were cute and it was super overwhelming.

The reason why you were showering your King with kisses wasn't just because you loved him. Despite his ability to be mean to anyone and everyone and spit fire for unknown reasons, Bowser still treated you with respect. If you wanted to cuddle, he gave them to you, no matter how embarrassing it was. Displaying affection in public was still something he had to work on, but through it all, he didn't send you back home after the race in Donut Plains. He didn't tell you off and demanded that you didn't come with him.

It seemed as though he felt better in your presence. He let you stay. He took you with him.