Chapter 7:

The Slumber Tea Party

Author's Note: Thank you all so much for your reviews! I suppose that everyone interprets this story differently...some of your ideas about Luigi and Peach being a couple shocked me! I never thought of adding that in...nor did I see it! Well, enjoy this next chapter, with more Luigi and dialogue! And please do review!

Disclaimer: I do not own Mario.

A silver spoon twirled around in a pale pink tea cup. Princess Daisy was sure it was going to be a long tea party. She gulped and forced herself to take a sip, as she watching her cousin's expression go from confused to a bit mad.

Princess Peach Toadstool stared at her, eyeing her every move. And finally, the silence was broken. "I can't believe you'd do that, Daisy." She said. "I strictly told you to come at five!"

"I'm sorry Peach," Daisy really didn't want to get on her cousin's bad side, considering it was Peach's idea to give Daisy tennis lessons in the first place. "Curiosity came over me. Besides, you know how much I adore your peach pie!"

Her cousin's cheeks turned a light red, as she let out a giggle. "Oh well, I really can't blame you for that. My pie's quite big with a crowd." She cut a piece and offered it to Daisy.

She gladly accepted it. Anything to keep her reputation with Peach on a good term. "Thank you," she politely commented, taking her fork and taking a bite. Delicious as always...

"So Luigi," Daisy said, swallowing the same bite of pie down with a sip of tea. After finishing those actions she continued. She knew she needed to set an example...especially with Peach watching. No talking while eating or drinking. "What have you been up to lately?"

"Well...err..." he hesitated. "Me and Mario have gone on tons of adventures."

"Oh really?" Peach asked, a bit surprised. "Do tell!"

"Okay...well, on our last one we-" And with that Luigi went on and on about the many trips he had taken. He had gone to Rogueport and all these other bizarre locations, and that's all Daisy could recall.

Why was that? Because half-way both Daisy and Peach had fallen asleep. There wasn't anything wrong with Luigi...he just easily lost the crowd's appeal with his long tales.

"Huh?" Daisy's blue eyes opened, glancing over at Luigi. His face was bright red from embarrassment. She sat up, glancing over at her counterpart, who was still fast asleep. "I-err...what happened?" she asked, rubbing her eyes with her gloved hands.

"You and Peach fell asleep on one of my stories," the green-capped plumber explained, still feeling rather sheepish. "Are they that boring?"

Daisy felt her own cheeks go red. She didn't want to tell Luigi the truth. It'd hurt him. Sure, they probably were interesting, but...Daisy just wasn't interested. "No, no, they aren't that!" she fibbed. "That hot tea is just...something that can put a princess to sleep after a while," she explained. She was taking a risk with this excuse...just like she did with her other ones.

The plumber sighed and forced a nod. "Maybe..." he replied. "It doesn't make me tired. Maybe it's just...different for girls, you know."

Daisy giggled nervously. "I know."

"So umm...err...Daisy," he hesitated, his cheeks going red again. "Do you really...think Peach and Mario are a couple? Peach was talking about it earlier."

"Oh," the princess frowned. "Well, no," she tilt her head, letting her auburn hair fall with it. "I mean, there's no actual proof. They seem like one though. They might not regard their selves as that, but everyone else in the Mushroom Kingdom does."

"I don't," Luigi frowned a bit. "I mean, Mario doesn't act like they are..."

"Ever read his diary?" Daisy asked, with a bit of interest.

"He keeps one?"

"You never know," she shrugged. "I've got my glove on Peach's before. Quite something; her life...sometimes I wish mine were more like it..." The last part just came out...and the minute she realized it she wished it hadn't.

His eyes widen. "But why, Daisy?" he asked. "Isn't your life 'quite something' too?"

"It's alright," Daisy shrugged. "But Peach, well, she's known, Luigi. You and I are second-rate...well, maybe I'm third-rate, but you know...Peach and Mario are real...popular. Everyone loves them."

"People love you too, Daisy." Luigi felt his cheeks going redder. "I've met a couple Daisy fans too..."

"Fans?" a laugh escaped the princess as she shook her head. "I don't think anyone in the Mushroom Kingdom knows my name."

"Well, err...I-I-I-I'm a fan," Luigi stuttered on the words.

Daisy's eyes widen. "R-r-really?"

"Y-y-yeah, I-I love-"

"Oh my!" exclaimed Daisy's cousin, Peach, as she sat up, rubbing her eyes. "What happened here? Is it morning already?"

"It never was night," acknowledged Luigi, frowning a bit.

"You fell asleep, Peach," Daisy and Luigi exchanged confused glances. Daisy shook her head. "We both did."

"Oh," Peach frowned a bit, taking another sip of tea. "I-I'm terribly sorry, Luigi...it wasn't you it was-"

"It was the tea," Daisy profoundly said, taking another sip of her own.

Peach forced a nod. "Oh yes, tea always seems to do that to me. Why, just the other week, I nearly fell asleep on Mario's conversation about his journeys in Petalsburg. Quite embarrassing!"

"Do you think it's the brand?" Luigi whispered, making sure none of the Toad servants heard.

"No, no," Peach explained. "I haven't gotten nearly as much sleep lately, with the terror alert at code orange. The last thing I want to happen is to be kidnapped again. Why, Toadsworth was terrified the last time!"

Daisy nodded. "And I've been so eager for the tennis tournament that it's been keeping me up," she shrugged. "There's so much to think about right now! How could anyone sleep with their head full of exciting and bothersome thoughts anyway?"

"Why, I have no clue Daisy...no clue at all..." Peach shook her head, glancing at Luigi.

"Oh!" Daisy exclaimed, laughing a bit. "You won't believe who was driving one of the taxis I went on in the city!!"

"Who?" Peach asked, fascinated. Daisy's tales of the great Mushroom City could fascinate anyone.

"Mr. Spider-I mean, Waluigi!" exclaimed Daisy. "It was hilarious. He charged extra too. Can you believe those two? Him and Wario...jeez, some real odd pair, don'tcha think?"

Peach laughed. "Oh yes, do I, Daisy! I can't believe he'd charge extra! What was his reaction when you got on?"

Luigi's right gloved hand turned into fist. He HATED Waluigi. Waluigi would always pick on him and call him weak, wimpy, etc.

"He was just as surprised as I was!" Daisy shook her head. "He rambled on about money and...why I was there..." she let out a sigh. "He needed an explanation about everything. I mean, even when we were talking about accents he got annoyed."

Luigi's face reddened a bit with anger. They had been talking that long? Had they talked about him? Waluigi probably made him look like a real fool in front of Daisy. That was something he was always trying to do.

"Accents!?" Peach exclaimed, rather surprised. "How did the topic end up on that?"

"Well, we were talking about the upcoming tournament and then the topic went to Mario and Luigi, and how I was fond of their accents..." Daisy shrugged. "He seemed mad at me for saying that I thought they had better accents then him and Wario..."

Peach shook her head. "What a shady indivisible," she commented, with a frown.

Daisy nodded. "Who would have thought he would have gotten that upset over Luigi and Mario having a better accent then him?...and that was just my opinion! I was afraid he'd kick me out or something..."

A laugh came from Peach. "Now Daisy, you know how important money and business is to the two..."

"I suppose Peach," Daisy glanced at Luigi and smiled. "I never really got too much of a comforting feeling around him. I'm afraid he'll hurt me or something."

"You?" Peach asked. "I highly doubt so, Daisy. You're a princess. Naturally, you're due some respect."

Daisy nodded. "I guess, I sure don't act like one sometimes..."

"Don't say that!" Peach said, shaking her head. "You act wonderfully, Daisy. You don't need to be entirely proper 24/7. Even you've told me I over-do it. It comes natural to me, but you don't have to follow in my footsteps. You're a much different person Daisy. You don't need to be the same princess stereotype that all the other princesses in this kingdom are."

Luigi nodded. "Yeah Daisy...you're a wonderful lady to me..." his voice trailed off.

"Besides, Daisy," Peach smiled. "You're hardly ever kidnapped. Now that is something to brag about. I hate always being the damsel in distress....I wish I wasn't so much of a bundle to Toadsworth and Mario..." she frowned. "I think Toadsworth is gaining more wrinkles because of me..."

Daisy laughed. "I think he's gaining more wrinkles from both of us!"

"True, true," Peach said, shaking her head. "One princess is enough for him-but two! My goodness, the poor thing. I'm surprised he isn't hovering over us right now."

Luigi frowned. "Sorry to interrupt, Princess Peach, but I really need to get going. I promised Mario I'd meet him back at home an hour ago. We have some work to do..." he got up and frowned. "It was fun ladies...it's really nice to see you both again..." he tipped his hat and then walked off, leaving Peach and Daisy behind.

Daisy tilt her head, watching. She extended her left gloved hand up and waved politely. My, was that quite a tea party! A sleeping tea party indeed!

Final Notes: A nice chapter, at least I think. It doesn't really tie in with horoscopes, but I promise, next chapter more of that. Please review. And forgive me for any spelling/grammar mistakes.