Hi, how's it going? Well, this may be it. My... final... chapter. Unless, of course, I write another one. But until then, read this one. And thanks for all the nice reviews! I'm honored that you like the story, in which all characters are property of Nintendo!
"Are you sure you didn't forget anything?" Mario called to Luigi.
"No, of course not. I've learned by now," Luigi assured.
"What about last year...?" Mario teased.
"...That was a mistake!"
The two where packing for their summer camping trip they had every year. Last year, Luigi had forgotten to pack his hat, and he'd gotten a major sunburn.
"Anyhow, I think we packed all that needs to be packed," Mario said, looking at the two bulging backpacks. "We'd better start walking, we'll be late."
Meeting Peach and Daisy and saying their hellos, they began to walk toward the bus stop. Boarding the bus, they got seats near the back.
"These days always go by too fast," Daisy commented, tearful yet happy.
"It always does," Luigi agreed. "We should enjoy it."
"I'm gonna miss you guys!" Peach sobbed, hugging Daisy.
"Me too," Mario added. "I really wish you could come with us."
"Hey, only one more year," Luigi assured.
"Going off to college must be exciting," Daisy said with a dreamy expression. "You guys have any idea what you're going to do with your life afterword?"
"I know what I have to do," Peach sighed. "Ruling the kingdom sure will be hard work."
"I might be a carpenter," Mario suggested. "Sounds like fun."
"I'm not so sure," Luigi said.
"Doesn't matter now." Daisy smiled. "Let's live for right now."
They jumped off the bus at a stop near the woods, running toward their usual camp spot. Upon arrival, they kicked off their shoes and jumped into the lake, not bothering to change into their swimsuits.
Daisy laughed. "We're such idiots."
"Look out below!" Luigi shouted, jumping off the dock, creating a huge splash.
"Oh, please," Daisy remarked. "You call that a splash?"
"Oh, and I suppose you could do better?" Luigi challenged.
"I know I could," Daisy said, climbing up on the dock. She backed up, ran, and made a ginormous splash that reached halfway across the lake.
She surfaced, a smug grin on her face. Luigi grumbled, sinking underwater.
Sitting on the dock with towels wrapped around themselves, they where staring at the sunset, wondering about their future, but still valuing what they had now.
Even though they set up tents, they never went to sleep. They stayed up through the night, laughing, talking, swimming, and throwing water balloons at eachother. They needed to make the most of the time they still had together. Mario and Peach where going off to college in a few weeks, and Daisy and Luigi would stay in the Kingdom and go into their senior year. They would all be together again eventually, of coarse, but there would be a whole semester and a thousand miles seperating them. In the end, of course, though hardships they would face in the future, they'd live happily ever after.
...And it's over. Thank you for reading. And waiting. And leaving nice comments. You're all awesome!
Peace out, until next time,
AzoNintendo
