A/N: Shoutout to Sohrem and Fruitninjadragon for leaving reviews! Also shoutout to EchoEternal, as he (I'm pretty sure it's a he) is my main source of inspiration. Also sorry for not uploading, honestly thought that I uploaded this chapter already.

Mario and Luigi's home

Luigi POV:

2:33 PM

I arrived home after my search to see...

"MARIO YOU'RE HERE!" I exclaimed as I ran up to hug him. "I've been so worried about you. Where have you been?"

Mario POV:

I had been thinking up a lie while I walked home. "I just needed a bit of time alone," I said.

"You didn't leave a note," Luigi said.

"Oh, sorry about that," I replied.

"Well, you're here now, so that's good," Luigi said.

"What's the time?" I asked.

Luigi checked his watch, "it's 2:35," he replied.

Bowser POV:

1:15 PM

I couldn't stop thinking about him. Ever since he left, there was a hole in my heart. It was like a special place only he could fill. I just hoped he was faring better off than I was.

The three koopas (from the airship) barged in the room. "Are you okay?" They asked in unison.

"Yes," I replied. They left. 'Ooookay then?' I thought to myself.

Mario POV:

4:30 PM

I couldn't stop thinking about Bowser. Even with Luigi there, he still stayed on my mind.

Luigi's POV

I don't know what it was, but Mario seemed different. He didn't talk to me as much. I'm starting to feel worried for him.

Next week.

9:20 PM

Mario POV

I had gotten out of bed. I quickly wrote a note to my brother just in case I wasn't back. I was headed of to my beloved's castle.

Time skip because I'm too lazy to cover the 40 min. travel lol. Also I just made the time go even. Let's say he traveled by bike to kinda-ish keep a thin layer of consistency that will be played with throughout the course of the following chapters I assume...

It's 10:00 P.M.

Bowser's POV

I heard the doorbell ring. I woke up to answer the door. To my amazement, Mario was at my door. I opened it.

"Mario!" I exclaimed quietly. "It's so good to see you again!" I kissed him before letting him inside. "We gotta be a little quiet because everyone's sleeping though," I continued.

"That's okay," Mario said. "I'm gonna have to leave at 4 A.M., but I can stay for a while. Also, I'll come when I can during the night." Mario kissed me. I felt so happy from hearing the news. I kissed him back.

We broke apart. "I love you so much," I said.

"I love you, too." Mario said. "I wish I could stay with you forever," Mario said as he hugged me.

"Me too," I said. We stopped hugging. I already missed it a little. "I wish we didn't have to hide our love," I said.

"I agree, we shouldn't have to hide our love just because..." Mario cut himself off. Mario sighed, "I don't even want to say it. They think that your some sort of monster, but I know you aren't. I know you're a nice guy. I love you, and nothing will change that." He gently kissed me.

"How would we even tell them?" I asked. "They'd probably think I'm attacking them." Mario and I sat in silence, pondering the situation.

"I think I've got an idea," Mario said. "You and I could go there, together, carrying white flags that stand for a truce. They'll honor the flag and might at least communicate. Well just tell them the situation like it is. It's exactly as complicated as it sounds." We laughed a bit at the last part.

"What if they aren't... accepting of this," I asked. I kissed him quickly, yet gently on his forehead.

"Then I guess we'll have to deal with it. Together," Mario said.

"What about your-" I started.

"My brother might be okay with it. He'll adjust to it, after all, he is my brother," Mario said.

"You think so," I said

"Yeah," Mario replied. I looked at my watch to see it was 2:33. "How long do we have?" Mario asked.

"About one and a half hours," I said. "Did you want to leave at four?" I asked.

"Yeah," Mario said. "I really don't want to go, though."

"I don't want you to leave, either," I said.

"When do you think we should tell everyone?" Mario asked.

"A couple of days, I guess," I said. Silence filled the room. I kissed Mario on the lips, and he kissed back. It was exactly like our first kiss. I could still remember that day from when Mario got there until the moment he left the next day. We eventually stopped kissing.

"It's 4," I reluctantly told him.

"Okay," Mario said disappointedly, "I'll try my hardest to come tomorrow, okay." He gave me a quick kiss on the cheek. "Goodbye," Mario said.

"Goodbye," I replied.

Mario POV:

I hopped on the bike and rode back home. I didn't turn back, not wanting to cry as I left Bowser.

Time skip...

I snuck inside my home to sleep a bit for the night. Luigi didn't notice.

A/N: I'm done! Yay I posted another chapter. Sorry I didn't upload for a while... I'll try to upload... uhhh what's an easy to remember time frame that gives me some leniency... once every 2 months. Now, of course I'll upload faster than that if I write a ton for this story, but once every 2 months is a simple enough goal that won't make this have an abrupt end because I forgot about it.