Um... Hello. Ugh. I hate today. I'm too sick to do anything. Also, sorry if I mess up some high school information, I'm going into 6th grade, so I'm not well informed. All characters property of Nintendo, the only wonderful thing, ever.

Mario stared at the ceiling, not able to fall asleep. His friendship with Peach was essentially over, and they still had almost three quarters of school left.

Suddenly, a light flicked on. Luigi sat up and turned toward him. "Y'know, if you're going to stay up late all the time, there's going to be a huge problem."

Mario sat up. "What problem is that?"

"Well, you'll fail school, and I'll be the brother of the guy with the really bad grades. Also with bits of comb stuck in his hair."

Mario's hand went to the back of his head, feeling something stuck in his hair. He removed a comb tooth, trying to nonchalantly throw it in the garbage. Luigi laughed, and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Oh, you wouldn't understand," Mario replied. Forgetting it was Friday, he added, "Just go back to sleep, I'm sure we're going to get a load of work tomorrow."

"You really do need some sleep. I'm not going back to sleep until you tell me what's wrong with you," Luigi urged.

"We'll see how long that lasts," Mario muttered.

"Mario!"

"Fine, if you need to know so badly," Mario gave in. "I think my friendship with Peach... might be over."

"Friendship."

"Yes."

"I don't know why you're so sad."

"...I just told you. Our friendship is over," Mario repeated.

"Yeah, I know, but what if that starts something else?" Luigi suggested. He paused. "Daisy told me everything. She loves you. As in, more than a friend."

Mario paused, taking in what could have been a lie on Luigi's part. "Y'know what? I gonna go outside for some fresh air."

"OK," Luigi muttered, preparing to go back to sleep, knowing perfectly well what his brother was planning.

Mario grabbed a jacket and slipped into his shoes, opening the door and running to the porch.

Peach's castle...

Peach also was awake. Whenever she fell asleep, she was haunted with horrible nightmares. She decided to step outside on her balcony for a bit.

She went to her wardrobe and grabbed a coat. Realizing it was red, a tear came to her eye and she threw it back, picking up a light blue one. She stepped outside, her elbows resting on the railing. Ever since the Shooting Star Summit incident, she hadn't known what do do, what to feel. But she did know that she loved him. She could almost hear his voice...

"Peach!"

Come to think of it, she could hear his voice.

Looking down, she saw none other than Mario. Smiling, she whispered down to him, "Mario? ...Talk about clique."

He laughed. "Sorry. I couldn't wait. I had to ask you something."

"Well, come up here and ask me. I can barely hear you. Uhm..." Peach wondered out loud, "You can't use the door, it's on alarm at night. Use this tree and climb up." She gestured to a tree next to the balcony, it's branches perfect for climbing.

"OK, hold on," Mario replied. He grabbed the first branch, and started climbing. It wasn't long before he was eye level with Peach. "Hi."

"Hello," Peach replied. "So, what was it you wanted to ask me?"

"Uhm..." It was as if Mario's vocal cords had been disconnected. He couldn't say a thing, yet there was Peach, waiting for an answer, as beautiful as ever. "Uhm... well..." He blushed violently, his pulse going faster, faster, until...

He passed out, and fell from the tree.

A few minutes later when he came to, he was laying on the grass, staring up at Peach.

"Are you okay?" Peach asked.

"I'm fine," Mario replied. "Thank you."

"Okay," Peach sighed. "What was that about?"

"I don't know," Mario lied.

"So...?" Peach asked.

"Hm?" Mario answered.

"What do you want to ask me?" Peach inquired again.

"Well, um... Do you want to go to the dance with me?" Mario asked quietly.

"Is that all? Of course I will! I was waiting for you to ask," Peach said happily.

"Great," Mario sighed. The Mushroom High School Dance was a spectacular event for the Juniors and Seniors. They hadn't gone last year, for obvious reasons. This year, all four would go.

"See you then, I guess," Peach replied quietly. She pulled him into a kiss. Neither objected.

Once they broke apart, they looked at each other, slightly laughing, when they heard a bush rustle. They turned to see Luigi and Daisy, looking at them with huge grins on their faces.

"Sorry," Luigi apologized. "I had to see firsthand what happened.

"I wasn't going to miss it," Daisy informed. She laughed.

All four of them sat in a circle and talked the night away.

Geeze, Mario and Luigi just don't do well in front of girls... Well, a fun dance ensues. Not much else to say, except that I'll have another chapter up today, and review!

Until next time, peace out!

AzoNintendo