Peach Chapter Two

By SelenityK

Peach walked back to her room and put a red cloak on over her dress. Peach teleported herself into the courtyard, headed to the gazebo and sat on the white marble bench.

Peach wasn't so sure about marriage. After all, she was still young, but yet, Peach would do anything for her kingdom. Peach smiled to herself. Toad was right, she WAS in love with Mario. Mario had done so much for her and the Mushroom Kingdom. Mario and Luigi rescued Peach from Bowser a countless number of times and defeated anything else that terrorized the Mushroom Kingdom.

Peach took a deep breath and pulled her cell phone from her coat pocket. This would take a lot of effort, calling Mario.

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Mario was still in bed when the phone rang. The phone rang five times before Mario rolled over and picked the phone up.

"Hello," Mario mumbled sleepily into the phone. It was Peach. Mario was surprised that Peach would call this early in the morning.

"Come to the Castle? Sure, Peach. I'll be over in about fifteen minutes." Mario hung up the phone and sat up in bed. Mario rubbed his eyes sleepily and put on his usual uniform of a blue jumpsuit and red work shirt. Mario hailed a fairy over to the mainland.

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Peach rose from her seat when Mario arrived at the castle.

"Hello, Mario." Peach smiled. "You look as if you just woke up!"

"To tell you the truth, Peach, I did." Mario laughed. "But I'm up now. What happened? Has Bowser threatened you again?"

Peach shook her head. "No, no. It's…it's something else Mario. We'll go into the sunroom and talk."

Mario followed Peach into the sunroom. The sunroom looked similar to the dining room except that it was much smaller and had windows on three of the walls. Exotic plants also sat in the windows of the sunroom. Couches and chairs were placed neatly about the room.

"Have a seat." Peach went to a seat by the window.

"Are you okay, Peach?" Mario asked again. Over the years, Mario had lost most of his Italian accent. Mario was of medium height and robust.

"I am very fine." Peach answered. Peach folded her hands in her lap and looked down. "Last night, my mother, the Great Star, spoke to me and well, uh… will you marry me?"

"Wow, Peach," Mario's eyes widened. "You caught me by surprise with that one. Of course I will be your consort!"

Peach was more than overjoyed. She was ecstatic. Peach had loved Mario ever since she rescued her from Bowser the first time. Not knowing what else to do, Peach leaned toward Mario and kissed him.

Mario cleared his throat. "Peach, I have a confession." Peach slid over a little bit. "Yes?"

"I love you!" Mario said quickly.

"I love you too, Mario." Peach said. This time, it was Mario who kissed Peach. In their happiness, Mario and Peach did not notice a lone goomba hiding behind one of the couches.