Yes, I realize it's been a long time since my last update. Yes, I'm sorry that it had to take this long to get this next one up. Yes, I know I'm a terrible person for taking this long. Yes, I know there's no excuse. Is there anything left to say?

I really am sorry that I took so long. I've been busy and slightly uninspired, but here's the next story! Personally, I think it's much better with the lyrics...but you know how the site is. Anyway, I hope you all enjoy, and once again, I'm so sorry!

Other genre: Drama
Summary: No matter what...he would get back to her.
Notes: Besides the song, I got the idea for this story from another I found on the site a while ago. The title escapes me at the moment, and every time I look for it now, it's nowhere to be found. But in the story, Mario and Luigi head off to war to fight Bowser, leaving Peach and Daisy behind. Daisy and Luigi are already married, and Peach and Mario are engaged. At one point in the story, while Daisy's pregnant with Luigi's child, Luigi is taken prisoner by Bowser. While he's captive, Luigi thinks about Daisy and his unborn child, until he and the other prisoners of war are liberated. Now, obviously, I didn't use the exact same idea for this story, but this story kind of revolves around the same idea of Luigi being captured by Bowser and thinking of Daisy (and if the person of this particular story is reading mine, I really did enjoy that story, and I hope you aren't too mad at me for talking about your story and basing mine off it!).
Inspired by: "Tell Her", performed by Jesse McCartney (if you would like the version where the lyrics are incorporated with the story, send me a PM and let me know)

Tell Her

Luigi awoke with a start, his body protesting as he quickly sat up. Blinking his eyes, he carefully reached up and wiped away the moisture that roused him from the bridge of his nose. He was confused at first, but a glance out the only window showed him that it started to rain.

When his vision fully adjusted to the darkness, his heart sank with a heavy sigh. Reality surrounded him, reminding the plumber that he was still trapped in a cell underneath Bowser's castle, and that his day at the park with Daisy was still nothing more than a dream.

He rubbed the back of his head carefully, mindful of the growing bump that continued to throb. 'How long has it been?' he wondered, trying to count the days since his capture. It was hard to do, however, since it was difficult to determine day from night in Dark Land…or wherever Bowser's castle was.

But he could certainly remember how he was captured. After Princess Peach was once again kidnapped by the evil King, he had gone with Mario to rescue her. At first, everything went as smoothly as it usually did; they traveled, they fought some of Bowser's underlings, they arrived at Bowser's castle, and they fought him. But after they rescued the princess and started their escape, the giant Koopa launched a last surprise attack. Though Mario and Peach managed to get away, he was knocked out by a wayward Koopa shell. When he awoke, he was lying in his underground prison.

He wasn't too concerned that he was left behind; Peach was more important, after all, and his brother needed to get her back to the Mushroom Kingdom. He probably should wonder when his brother would come for him, though. He should probably be worried and afraid that every minute his brother wasn't there, Bowser would find some new way to make him suffer. But surprisingly…he wasn't.

Because all he could think about…was Daisy.

Did she know that he was captured? Probably, if Mario and Peach were already back at the Mushroom Kingdom. He hoped that the tomboyish princess wasn't too upset, and that she would let Mario deal with rescuing him…Though he could just imagine Daisy determined to rescue him herself, his brother being dragged along as he tried to hold her back.

Despite himself, the mental image made him laugh softly to himself. But his mirth quickly faded as another sigh rumbled in his chest. He wished that Mario would get here soon. He wanted to get back home…so Daisy wouldn't worry anymore.

That was the one thought that urged him on during his captivity. No matter how much Bowser tried to torture him, no matter how much pain he was in, no matter what…He would survive all of it in order to get back to Daisy. He would live long enough to see her again.

After all…he promised her.


Luigi sat silently, watching the Sarasaland princess next to him twirling strands of auburn around her finger. She fidgeted slightly, and his unease mounted as she did her best not to look at him. She crossed her arms and squared her shoulders, and he waited nervously for her to say something.

He couldn't wait any longer. "Daisy…"

She turned to face him, a blaze in her sapphire eyes that couldn't decide between anger and concern. Whatever it was, it bore into Luigi and made his heart jump into his throat.

"So…you're going?" she finally asked, the inflection finally giving way to her apprehension.

Her tone and expression made him almost say no. But he caught himself and nodded instead. "Yeah," he replied reluctantly, trying to keep his voice from shaking as she continued to stare at him.

"Do you have to?"

Luigi rubbed the back of his head. "Well…Mario wanted me to go with him to save her this time. It's been a long time since he's asked me to help…"

She frowned, turning away as she played with her hands. "Oh."

There was something about her…something about her demeanor and the look in her eyes that made his heart ache…and he didn't know why. "Daisy…"

"You shouldn't go," she murmured, and if Luigi wasn't sitting next to her, he wouldn't have heard her.

But he did, and he blinked in confusion. "Why not?"

Daisy sighed, folding her hands together on her lap. "I just…I dunno…I just have a bad feeling about it, that's all. Like, if you go…" She shook her head and looked up at him. "You'll be okay, right?"

To be honest, imagining the upcoming adventure frightened Luigi. But he would be with his older brother after all, and he didn't want Daisy to worry. So with a smile, he gently took her hand. "I'll be fine," he said.

The plumber's mouth suddenly went dry and his body froze when Daisy's arms suddenly encircled his shoulders, pulling him into a tight embrace.

"You better come back," she whispered in his ear.

Hesitantly, Luigi wrapped his arms around the princess, his mind lost in the scent of flowers that lingered over her. "I will," he assured as they slowly pulled apart. "I'll be back as soon as I can."

She still didn't look convinced, but she nodded anyway. "Okay…Just be careful."

For some reason, he couldn't help but chuckle. "You're certainly one to talk…"

With a laugh, she gently punched him in the shoulder. He smiled, though it didn't quite reach his eyes; even though he wouldn't be gone for very long, he was still going to miss her.

The grin on her face faded as well, watching him with uncertain eyes. Then, slowly, she leaned forward and gently brushed her soft lips across his cheek.

Heat rushed to his face, and his heart threatened to jump out of his chest as he gaped at her with wide eyes. Avoiding his questioning gaze, she quickly stood and dashed out of the house.


Opening his eyes, Luigi reached up and placed his hand to his cheek. He could still feel the warmth of her lips…and he smiled.

As lightning flashed outside, he frowned when a strange shadow fell across him. Curious, he looked up at his cell window where he could just make out the grounds surrounding the castle.

Among the impassive rocks, a single daisy struggled to stand against the rough winds and pounding rain.

A choked sob escaped from Luigi's throat and tears streamed down his cheeks as the small white flower fought against the storm. He knew – he knew – that it was just a coincidence, that the little thing was just there…that it was just an ordinary daisy growing in a barren wasteland…

But a heaviness still clenched his heart…because he could almost hear the voice of his Daisy.

Come back…

Slowly, ignoring all the pain that shot through his weakened body, Luigi rose to his feet. Breathing through clenched teeth, he stood on unsteady legs, gathering whatever strength he had left before jumping as high as he could. He grabbed the iron bars that blocked the opening, clinging tightly regardless of how much his muscles ached.

Because he wanted that flower…

It was just out of his reach, but he stretch his arm as far as it would go and willed it to go just that much further. The rain drenched his tired form, soaking through his tattered clothes and leaving him shivering, but he didn't care about any of it. He had to get that daisy, to keep it close to him…

So he could be closer to her.

Pushed to its limit, his body finally gave up and Luigi fell back to the ground hard. He moaned, colors fading across his vision as his cell seemed to spin. He was exhausted, he was soaked, everything in his body hurt, and the chill did nothing to help.

But as he looked at the flower he grasped in his hand…he laughed.

Carefully he turned to lie on his side, keeping his back to the iron bars of his prison. He had to hide the daisy, just in case the guards checked in on him…He wouldn't let them take away his flower. He would keep it with him…keep it until he got back home…keep it to help him get through the pain and torture Bowser would try to put him through. He would keep it as a reminder that she was still waiting for him to return.

"Just hang on, Daisy…I'll be back as soon as I can…"

The End