Love Tennis Saga: Star Cup Chapter 10: Hot Shots Island, a Mario + Hot Shots Golf/Tennis Crossover fanfic

Chapter 10: Hot Shots Island

Suzuki and Gloria entered the court going on one side. Birdo and Yoshi entered the court on the other side. Natasha walked over and climbed up to the umpire's chair. She introduced herself, saying "My name is Natasha and I will be your umpire today."

Suzuki cried, "This will be fun! I can't wait! This will be our second meeting, Yoshi-san!"

Gloria replied, "Likewise… Let's make it interesting, ya?"

"Yoshi!" Yoshi quickly replied,

"Hi!" Birdo cried,

Natasha took out a coin. "If the coin reads heads, the team of Suzuki and Gloria will serve to start the match. If the coin reads tails, the team of Birdo and Yoshi will serve to start the match." She tossed up the coin. Once it dropped, she cried, "Heads."

She tossed a pair of tennis balls to Suzuki. "Suzuki," Natasha said, "You may now begin service."

Suzuki bounced the tennis ball on the court. He then tossed the ball up and smashed it with his racket. The ball bounced inside the left service zone. Birdo returned the ball, but it sailed slightly high. "I got this one!" Gloria cried,

She smashed the ball across the court and past both Birdo and Yoshi. "Naturally..." Gloria cried, happily

"15-Love." Natasha called

Suzuki bounced the tennis ball on the court. He then tossed it up and hit the ball with his racket. The ball bounced inside the right service zone. Yoshi lightly tapped the ball with his racket. The ball sailed across the court like a cruise ship near the Atlantic Ocean. "Take it, Suzuki!" Gloria cried,

"OK!" Suzuki cried and hit the ball. It sailed past Birdo. "Feeling goody!" He then cried,

"30-Love." Natasha called as she tossed a pair of tennis balls towards Suzuki.

Suzuki bounced the tennis ball on the court. He then tossed the ball up and smashed it with his racket. The ball hit the top of the net and bounced outside the left service zone. "Fault." Natasha called,

"Don't worry about it." Gloria comforted,

Suzuki sighed as he bounced the tennis ball on the court. He then tossed the ball up and smashed it with his racket. The ball bounced inside the left service zone. Birdo hit the ball with a hard slice shot. Suzuki returned the ball, but his return got cut off by Yoshi's volley. Suzuki returned the ball with a small shot. Yoshi hit the ball back, but it hit Gloria in the face, dropping her to her knees.

Yoshi cowered in fear. He knew that when he was watching the Mushroom Cup championship match, Gloria got hit in the face repeatedly by Boo and Wario's shots. That got her extremely riled up.

Gloria got up. She was looking down at first. Yoshi knew what was coming to him...

But Gloria said, "It's OK!"

Yoshi looked up and cried, "Huh?"

"I forgive you." Gloria said, "If it were rascals like Boo and Wario, I would never forgive them. But, I know you, Yoshi... You would never harm a fly, unless he is working for Bowser."

Yoshi then cheered happily. "30-15." Natasha called as she gave Gloria two tennis balls. She then gave the balls to Suzuki.

"Give them a good one, Suzuki!" Gloria cried as she went back to the front part of her team's side of the court

"Thanks!" Suzuki cried as he bounced one of the tennis balls on the court. He then tossed it up and hit the ball with his racket. The ball bounced inside the right service zone. Yoshi lightly tapped the ball with his racket. The ball sailed back to Suzuki. He tried to return the ball back, but it was easily intercepted by Birdo. He returned the ball back again, but Birdo intercepted the ball again. Suzuki then hit the ball. This time, the ball sailed past Birdo and eventually past Yoshi.

"It worked!" Suzuki cried as he hopped on one foot and posed

"40-15." Natasha called

She smashed the ball across the court and past both Birdo and Yoshi. "Nice one!" Suzuki cried to Gloria,

"Thanks!" Gloria replied,

"Game, Suzuki & Gloria." Natasha called,

"Change sides." Natasha politely said as both teams switched sides. She then tossed a pair of tennis balls to Birdo

Birdo bounced a tennis ball on the court. She tossed the ball up and smacked it with her racket. The ball bounced inside the left service zone. Suzuki returned it, but the ball was easily intercepted by Yoshi. Suzuki hit the ball again, and this time, it zoomed past Yoshi and Birdo. "Love-15." Natasha called,

Birdo bounced a tennis ball on the court. She tossed the ball up and smacked it with her racket. The ball bounced inside the right service zone. Gloria returned it with a hard shot that zoomed across the court back to Birdo. Birdo hit it back towards Gloria. Gloria hit the ball, but it was intercepted by Yoshi who hit it with an overhead smash. The shot was intercepted by Suzuki, who volleyed the ball to Birdo.

Birdo returned the ball back quickly. Gloria hit the ball, and Yoshi was there to smash the ball. Gloria rushed to where the ball is and hit it back towards Yoshi. Yoshi volleyed the ball back to Gloria and Gloria hit the ball across the court to Birdo. Birdo and Gloria traded cross-court shots towards each other. Finally, Birdo hit the ball, high enough for Suzuki to smash it down the court and past his two opponents. "It worked!" Suzuki cried as he shook his hips

"Love-30." Natasha called as she tossed two more tennis balls to Birdo

"Are you ready nooooow?" Suzuki cried, knowing full well that he and Gloria are about to win the match with the next point.

Birdo bounced a tennis ball on the court. She tossed the ball up and smacked it with her racket. The ball bounced inside the right service zone. Gloria returned it with a hard shot that sailed high. Yoshi intercepted the ball with an overhead smash. Suzuki intercepted it back to Yoshi. Yoshi hit the ball towards Gloria. Gloria hit a cross-court shot to send the ball towards Birdo. Birdo hit the ball towards Suzuki. Suzuki cried, "Mine!"

Suzuki then did an overhead smash to send the ball whizzing past Birdo and Yoshi. The crowd cheered. "That is Game, Set & Match to Suzuki & Gloria." Natasha called

Suzuki tossed the racket up, and dove on his front, happily cheering. Birdo flopped down and threw a tantrum of her own. Yoshi just tossed his head and arms down, and sighed in sadness.

"Whew..." Gloria said, "That was fun! Let's do this again sometime!"