A/N: Hey guys. Last time Roy got closer to Fawn. So this chapter isn't quite as long as I'd thought it'd be, but a lot happens. So enjoy!
Thank you Angela and WhiteasSnowyhills :)
Chapter 29: Revelation
Roy
I sat at the table, in my seat between Lemmy and Iggy. Today Peach sat with us, in her place between Bowser and Junior.
I heard Bowser trying to strike conversation with Peach.
"Hey Peach. I scheduled something for us today. Would you-"
"Um...I'm real sorry, but I haven't gotten to talk to Fawn much lately. It's why I invited her to my castle anyway. You know, when we were watching a movie, before you kidnapped us," she responded, somewhat icily.
Bowser remained nonchalant, although I could tell he was disappointed. "Sure, I understand. But how about you spend the day with me at Roy's party tomorrow? There'll be food and people I'd like you to meet."
"...Sure."
She was always disinterested in him, but he wouldn't let up. He was never real nice in his talks to her, so that it was never incredibly obvious that he loved her (although it was still pretty obvious." But he was nice enough, and persistent. Although he made sure to never tell Peach how he really felt.
Good thinking dad. We don't want a repeat of last time...
I felt bad for him, but at the same time I didn't. He should move on already, damn. Go talk to someone new...like Fawn.
I blinked when I noticed that I was thinking about her.
Fawn...why am I thinking about her? Is it because of what happened yesterday? I growled softly to myself. Stars she's annoying! Going through my stuff, punishing me like that, making me tell her things I don't want to!
But...did I want to? I shook my head when I realized I was almost grateful at the idea that sharing my feelings and ideas may not be such a bad thing. It's not like I'm a wimp! I don't have anything to feel bad about! It's just cool to let it out sometimes! I stopped myself. I hadn't meant to thin like that at all, and I ended up admitting something. Ah damn...I just thought it. I thought on dad's situation with his ex-wife; Clawdia. Maybe Dad's case with her was just a bad one...maybe Clawdia really was just a bitch. Maybe people like Fawn are different.
I grinned unwillingly, thinking of my encounter with her yesterday. She had looked like the hope she was bringing...clad in yellow my red and black room, she was sunshine in a dismal world...damn it. I hate thinking poetry, that's just annoying. She was also pretty hot too...there, I thought it, accepted it, I guess that's alright.
I remembered my blush from yesterday, and I almost felt it now. Just wish I didn't have to blush like an idiot.
Fawn
I sat alone in my room, eating the breakfast Jimmy had brought me. Nobody came for me to tell me to work, or eat, so here I was. I was actually somewhat lonely until Peach walked in to my room. I looked up to her from my food. She was in jeans and a long pink blouse that went down to her knees. I could tell she didn't care too much about her appearance today.
"Peach...what are you doing here?" I asked her.
"I just wanted to hang out with you." She smiled.
I went back to eating. "Don't you have something with Bowser?" Did that come out vehemently?
She frowned. "No. He asked me to, but I asked if I could be with you." She sighed. "On the condition that I hang out with him at Roy's party tomorrow."
I cringed. Part of me was hoping that Bowser would ask me to spend time with him tomorrow. But he was still clearly focused on Peach.
She sat down on my bed, humming. "I'm so glad I get to spend today with you! Even if it means I still have to spend time with that man tomorrow..."
I seethed with jealousy, and how ungrateful she was toward my friend. I would love to spend a normal day with Bowser again! "I'd be willing to take your place..." I ended up mumbling.
She chuckled, taking it as a joke. "Well, I'd be all for it. But you shouldn't have to go through that. Plus I'm sure he wouldn't let that happen..."
I cringed again at what she just said; I had been secretly hoping that Bowser would invite me along with them anyways...
"...I guess you're right," I mumbled.
Peach looked at me, frowning. "Fawn...are you and Bowser okay?"
I looked up again. "Huh?"
"I asked if you two are okay?"
"Um…yes…" I said, half lying. "Why?"
"Well...you guys just don't seem like friends," Peach observed, hesitantly. "And you seem sad..."
I grew angry. We are friends! It's only because of her that he's acting different! It's only because he loves her! "...It's just...things are different right now," I said slowly.
"Why?"
"Because...you're here," I finally said.
She looked at me oddly. "Me? What am I doing?"
"He acts...differently when you're around."
She seemed to consider this, before her face scrunched angrily. "Don't tell me...is he that intent on terrorizing me and my kingdom?"
I looked at her quizzically. "What?"
"Of course...friends don't matter to him! He only cares about terrorizing me and my kingdom! So he puts all his sights on me, even when you're around! See, he is bad!" she reasoned insistently.
Now I was just plain angry with her ignorance. How dare she speak like that about him!? "That's not it!"
"Of course it is! I don't see what you like in him! I...I hate him!" she huffed.
"Don't say that! You're wrong!" I said angrily, my volume increasing.
"Then what is it? Why does he go through all this effort? What else could it be!?"
"He loves you!" I blurted out.
After I said that, there was finally silence in the room. She stopped with her ranting and stared at me, emotionless at my proclamation. I clamped my hand over my mouth, realizing what I'd just said.
"...What did you just say?" Peach asked slowly.
"Um...nothing," I said nervously. Oh my Stars, I just outed Bowser!
"Did you say...Bowser loves me?"
"Um...no! Eh heh, not all! I was just being dumb!" I said nervously, my acting still terrible.
"So you did say it," Peach observed.
I cursed myself. Damn it, Bowser's going to hate me now!
"Will he? Does that mean it's true?"
And of course I had thought out loud again. I stared at her, terrified. "Um...I...uh..."
Peach continued to stare at me analytically. "You're...lying, right?"
"Um...yes?"
"But you're acting weird…you've always been bad at lying. So are you really not lying?" she observed, her eyes widening.
"Uh...uh..." I stammered.
"No...this can't be...this can't!" she said incredulously.
"Um...I-"
"I have to go," she said quickly, rushing out the room.
I stared after her, frozen, as she bolted out. I blinked dumbly.
Oh Stars...I've really done it now. Bowser will hate me!
Peach
I continued to think about what Fawn said as I walked aimlessly through the halls.
'He loves you!'
No, that can't be...he hates me! He terrorizes my kingdom and I because all he wants is my country! H-he doesn't want me! He can't love me; he can't love anyone! He's a monster!
I remembered how he used to be, when we were kids. Okay, I know he's not a monster...but can he really...love me?
I shook my head. No! What about all the threats he's sent to my kingdom!? All the antagonizing he does! It's all-
Empty.
My eyes widened as I realized that Bowser never has actually done anything substantial to my kingdom.
Well...what about the way he treats me? He kidnaps me! How can you call that love? Why would he...?
'And he doesn't want to tell you!'
My eye's flared again. No...is he really so scared of saying it that he'd just kidnap me? That's just ridiculous...why would he-
I realized how I'd been treating him these past years, and how many actually kind gestures he's shown me, that I misinterpreted as manipulation.
Oh no...I've been treating him so coldly, so hatefully, when really, all he's ever tried to do was get closer to me...was there really no ulterior motive?
I shook my head. I need to figure this out.
I looked up. Apparently, I hadn't been wandering aimlessly. I was in front of Bowser's room.
Bowser
I sighed as I worked in my room, alone. I felt like working on my blueprints for the next Clown Copter. It was something to fall back on whenever I was feeling blue.
Oh get over it! She just doesn't feel like hanging out...today. It'll be good tomorrow...
I tried my best to get her off my mind. But of course I couldn't. Her golden hair, her heart shaped face, her trim form, it was all I could think of. I was practically drooling by the time I heard a knock at my door. I jumped at the sound and shook myself, trying to compose. "Um...come in!" I called gruffly.
And to my surprise, in walked Peach. My eyes widened in surprise for a second. "Peach!" I greeted, caught off guard. "Um...hey!" I cursed at myself when I realized I sounded like a dork.
"Um...hello Bowser," she greeted back.
There was an awkward silence between us, as I realized she was in my room of her own accord. With the silence, my mind began to try and think of charming things to say, and how to follow it up. But I started to think too much, and my desperate thoughts turned in to fantasies. Then I'll pick her up and put her on the bed...and then I'll…wait, she's looking. Oh no, no! I need to focus!
"Um...what're you doing here?" I asked awkwardly, snapping out of it,\.
She eyed me oddly, as if she was wondering what I was dreaming about, before she said,"Well um...you see…" She was hesitant.
"Yes?"
"I heard something...and it led me to thinking..."
I was now very curious to what she would say. She usually wasn't like this. " What is it?"
"Do you, uh...well..." She was looking away.
I smiled at her sudden shyness, finding it cute...and again those fantasies came to mind. But I shoved them out as I tried to be calm and, to a degree, comforting. "You can say it."
She seemed to notice my gentle tone and looked up, meeting my eyes. I seemed to have given her some determination, as she finally spoke. "Do you...love me?"
I blinked dumbly. "...What?" I said slowly.
She gulped, and looked like she was reconsidering, before repeating, "Do you love me?"
"...What?" I repeated. After that, I realized 'what' probably wasn't a good response. Not that the stuttering that followed was good either. "Oh um...no! I mean yes! Or I mean uh...as a friend! Yeah...a friend that I'd love to make happy and marry...um, wait." This situation had caught me by surprise, as one could tell.
I was practically burning up, freaking out. H-How'd she figure it out!? Well...I mean, I know it was obvious. But why now!? Damn it! I needed preparation! What's she going to think of me now? Oh, now she'll really hate me! It's Clawdia all over again!
To my surprise, Peach was smiling gently, a faint blush on her cheeks. She slowly approached me, and I sat at my desk, frozen. She softly touched my arm, reassuringly, which sent tingles throughout my whole body, only increasing my temperature further.
"Bowser...it's okay. You can tell me," she said sweetly, making eye contact. I loved the tone of voice she used. It was the sweetness she gave other people. It was the sweetness she used to give me when we were younger.
It gave me strength, and I exhaled slowly. "I guess...I do like you," I mumbled.
Peach smiled, and she did something unexpected. Since she was eye level with me in my seated position, she hugged me around my neck, which sent chills throughout my whole body. I was hypersensitive to her soft, angelic fingers, grazing my neck, her arms wrapped around it, the smell of her perfume touching my nose and filling my head. I didn't know how to respond; I was overwhelmed, my temperature skyrocketing. I finally got myself to wrap my arms around her body. I was incredibly gentle, minding my spiked bands. But I still felt her delicate frame in my grasp, and it drove me even more insane.
Both of us didn't know what to say; what can you say? But after a bit, she pulled away, still smiling.
"You know...you're very warm," she commented, kindness still there.
"You know, I've gotten there before," I said, still a little sheepish. But I was starting to relax in to it, if only a little.
Her smile turned slightly coy. "Yes...you're also red."
I probably got redder when she said that. But, despite it all, I somehow found the situation funny, and I chuckled. "Well, to be fair, you did just sort of bust my balls."
I wasn't sure how she'd react to my crudeness. But to my delight, she gave a small chuckle, which sounded sweet and airy. It really was reminiscent of our jokes in our youth. "I suppose I did. I'm sorry about that."
I waved my hand. "It's fine…I guess it's better out there…" I paused for a moment, before I curiously asked, "What made you finally realize?"
She blushed, most likely realizing how obvious it was now, before whispering, "Fawn…she told me by accident."
I nodded, not to upset now that it had turned out so well. "I see…she'd probably do something like that."
"Please don't be mad at her…"
Peach's pleading tone made me want to shiver. "Don't worry, I understand."
She smiled in reply, and we stood in silence a little longer. I thought she was going to ask me another question, but she said, "Well, I can see you're busy...but we can talk tomorrow."
I was a little upset when I heard she was leaving, but I beamed when she said we'd talk tomorrow. She'd actually talk again!
"Okay...sure," I said, grinning from ear to ear.
"Alright...see you," she said, slowly, walking out the door.
"...Bye," I whispered, almost dumbstruck.
Fawn
After sitting in my room for quite a while, fearful of the consequences of what I said, and dreaming up every negative consequence possible, I finally left my room to find Bowser or Peach. I needed to see if Peach did anything, and if not, do something about it!
I rushed toward Bowser's room, as I was likely to find at least one of them there. I was practically sprinting through the halls, and I only stopped when I smelt a floral scent waft by, and a sweet voice reach my ears.
"Fawn?" Peach called.
I stopped and turned, greeting her. "Peach! Um...uh..."
"I talked to Bowser," she said, predicting my question.
Oh no! Bowser really will hate me now! What even happened!? I was so nervous I could barely speak. "Um...I uh..."
"Listen...I know you told me by accident," she said, sounding gentle. "But I'm glad you told me! I feel bad about the way I've been treating him now...I want to give him another chance. He wasn't mad at you or anything. I'm sure he's relieved that I know if anything!"
I blinked. I felt a sense of relief knowing that it turned out well...and something else. "Oh...that's good then."
She nodded. "Yes...I'll be talking to him more about it tomorrow." She grew a little reflexive. "Maybe things will be different between us..."
I was about to say something else, when the hallways began to fill with thumping footsteps, making them shake slightly.
Peach jumped a little. "Oh, um...I should go! Bye Fawn!"
She left me as I stood there, still trying to figure out what to do.
"Fawn!" Bowser called.
My body warmed when he called my name. I momentarily forgot about everything else. It had been so long since he'd spoken to me like he had any sort of interest in me! My energy picked up as I greeted his imposing form. "Hey Bowser!"
He looked a little serious, his eyebrows settled close to his eyes. "So, you told Peach?"
My energy dropped when I remembered the situation. "Um...I..."
Bowser sighed and said, "It's okay. Or...I think it is."
"You think it is?"
"Well...from the sounds of it, she seemed okay with it!" he said happily.
"Really?" I said, pretending to be surprised.
"Yeah! Hell, she even apologized to me for the way she's been treating me! Said she'd get to know me better at the party tomorrow!" he said excitedly.
My eyebrows rose. I didn't expect this. "Oh...that's great!" I was happy for him...but for some reason it didn't sound like I was.
Not that Bowser noticed. "Yeah! So, since I'm going to be with Peach, you mind watching the Koopalings during the party? I figured this isn't your type of thing anyway, so it'd be great if you make sure they don't ruin this for me."
My heart sank. He really didn't invite me. "Um...yeah. Yes, sure, I'll do that..."
He still didn't notice my tone, as he was to self-absorbed at the moment. "Thanks. Man, now she's giving me a chance! I'm so excited for tomorrow! It's like I'm falling in love again!" He caught himself, and calmed down if for just a second. "Don't quote me on that sissy shit though."
I forced a laugh. "Um...right."
He laughed boisterously back, his energy coming back quickly. "Guess I can't help it! I'm excited as hell! And it's all because of you! Come here!"
He quickly moved forward and scooped me up in his arms. He even lifted me up off the ground. My face pressed up against his chest, I got to feel that warmth and strength that I had grown to like before again...and I noticed his scent of smoke, which I hadn't noticed as much before. I smiled in contentment for a second as I hugged back, until he dropped me.
"Alright, I've got to do some paperwork," Bowser said, calming down as he sat me down. "I'll see you later."
I forced a smile, already feeling distraught again. "Um...bye."
He began to walk away as he called, "Thanks again!"
"No problem..." I called back.
I stood there, feeling upset and conflicted. I didn't know why I felt like this...
Maybe it's because Bowser's going to spend more time with Peach now? That...maybe they'll fall in love? Am I that selfish? I should be happy if they fall in love...right? Why am I not? Why am I upset that I caused this? Am I really that obsessed with being with my friend? What is it about him...maybe it's something more than friendship? I feel like there's something else to this...but I can't quite say what it is.
I continued to ponder it before sighing.
Whatever...I'm sure I'll figure out. Besides, I'm thinking too much. Peach doesn't even like Bowser!
Peach
Once I heard my door close behind me, I breathed a sigh of relief. I looked around my room...the comforting pink, the expensive furniture. Now that I thought about it, it really was like my second room. Bowser had gone through so much effort to make me feel at home here. Which I repaid with coldness. I instantly felt guilty.
I probably shouldn't have believed he loved me so quickly...but once I looked in to his eyes, I knew he did. They were genuine, searching frantically for mine, just wanting to connect with them. I heard his voice for the first time; his bass sounded like it was trying to soothe me, not scare me. Good Stars, how could I have misinterpreted him so badly?
I suppose it was my kingdom's fault; they practically brainwashed me in to thinking that he was bad, because of our kingdoms' hatred for each other. After his father, King Morton, attacked us, we've always been at hostile terms. And it didn't help that Bowser started kidnapping me shortly after that, at the young age of nine.
I blinked as I realized why he started kidnapping. He'd probably done it because neither my not his governors would let him see me like he used to when we were kids. He cared that much about me, that he'd be willing to defy everyone and kidnap me. How...sweet.
I felt myself grinning. Despite everything, I realized he was almost nicer then Mario. Whereas Mario didn't care about me, Bowser would do...anything from the looks of it.
It made me feel special. I couldn't believe that.
Cult
I glared at the note that I had just received in the mail.
Dear Dad,
Hey. It's me. So, it may've been a while since you've heard from me. It's because I went to Bowser's. Well…he sort of kidnapped me. But it's okay! I can leave whenever I want! So I'll be home uh…soon I guess.
Don't worry!
Fawn
She can't just up and leave like that! I'm not letting her get that involved with this guy! Especially after the talk we had about him… I shuddered at the idea that my little girl may actually like Bowser.
I had gotten another message in the mail from Mushroom Castle that Peach had been kidnapped too, and I was invited to go on a quest with Mario to rescue her.
I shook my head as I began to prepare for the voyage. Oh, I'm going to go over there and kick Bowser's ass and get my daughter back. But I'm not taking Mario's little retarded route. I mean, I know it's a sense of male pride to be able to find your own route to somewhere, but damn, he's being a dumbass.
And so I ventured out, making a beeline for Bowser's castle, and my daughter.
Well, a lot's happened! Roy likes Fawn (how cute lol) Peach found out about Bowser loving her, and it seems like she's appreciating it. So things are going to shift again. Let's see how they interact now (surprise it was a BxP fic the whole time! Jk lol) and hopefully Bowser talks to Fawn again XP
Next chapter should be long. We deal with the party, Bowser and Peach together, and Larry finally gets his moment in the sun! So review, byee
