Mario and I spend the night in the Odyssey. It was too late to get back to Mushroom Kingdom. I got into one of the new PJs Mario bought for me. And I went to bed, snuggling against Mario.

I had another nightmare, and this one was more terrifying and memorable than the first. I dreamed that Mario died in a battle just before we got married. I was dressed in a wedding gown, and I remembered screaming Mario's name with my hand sticking out, as if trying to grab him. I woke up, tears streaming down my face. Mario woke up to my screaming and held me in his arms.

"Mario.." I sobbed.

"Sh...sh..." Mario rocked me back and forth while holding me, his right hand rubbing my back in comfort. "It's alright now, it's gone now." He assured.

"Mario," I looked at him with my teary eyes. "I dreamed that you got kill in a battle. It was horrible! I was in a wedding gown, and we wanted to plan for our wedding. What if this came true?" I started crying again.

Mario looked angry and hurt in the same time. He cursed the dream and told me that he will be safe and that nothing I need to worry about.

"What if it came true?" I blurted, still fearful.

"I will promise you, I will be okay." Mario said, solemnly. Then everything went black.

When I came to again, Mario was holding me with a very worried expression.

"You alright? You passed out."

"I...I don't know why I passed out, maybe I cried too hard and couldn't breath. How long did I pass out?" I asked, trying to figure it out.

"A good amount of 10 minutes, Leah. You scared the 'shroom out of me!" Mario answered, still worried.

"I think I'll be okay, Mario. It had happen before, where I cried too hard that I literally pass out. It's not a concern now, let's get back to sleep." I said, trying to calm Mario.

After a few more grumbling words concerning my health, Mario finally agreed to go back to sleep. I sighed, I was glad that he cared about me. But I do not appreciate his over protectiveness of me. Too tired to grumble, I too, went back to sleep after finding a comfortable spot in Mario's arms.

We sailed back to Mushroom Kingdom in the morning and started the wedding planning process. Luigi was the best man for Mario, and I picked Daisy as my bridesmaid. Her and Peach cut off the friendship after Mario told her what happened between me and Peach. She became my best bud from that day on. Because I time traveled to the Mushroom Kingdom, I'll have no one to walk me down the aisle. So both Mario and I agreed to let Daisy's dad take over that job. Toadsworth was our 'pastor'. He didn't want to do it at first when he heard what happened between me and Peach, but he was the only one who was up for the job. So he had to do it after much grumbling and unwillingness. Everything was ready and perfect, and I couldn't wait to be with Mario for the rest of my life.

Because the wedding will take place in Peach's castle, I had to go over there to get ready despite me not wanting to be around Peach. But Daisy pointed out that if I didn't agree to compromise, Toadsworth might not even want to wed Mario and me. So I had to accept it. I had to leave early because we were in so much rush that my wedding gown wasn't even ready. I had to go and try some wedding gowns with Daisy. So I kissed Mario good bye before rushing out of the door.

The gown fitting was a long and excruciating process, and after two hours of 'no's from Daisy I was finally able to find a beautiful gown that will amaze the man I will be with for the rest of my life. The gown was a white blush ball gown, with a little bit of frilly along the hem of the dress. There was little flowers decorated along the top area around my chest, and then there's a lacy veil to go over my face. Daisy suggested I pick that kind because it will make Mario waiting in anticipation to kiss me. I blushed. I hope he will. After I put on the wedding gown, a toadette did my hair in a French hair do. She told me that Mario would love what he sees when he sees me. I blushed again. I really hope that I could amaze my man. I want to be pretty just for him, and for him only. I know he will love me no matter what, but I want to give him the best.

By the time the wedding started, I was more than ready. I had a little bit of make up on, I had my hair looking perfect, and best of all, an amazing wedding gown that's truly stunning.

The wedding music begun, Daisy's dad took my arm and walked me down the aisle. I was relieved when I saw Mario standing there waiting for me. My nightmare didn't come true! I was awe struck by how Mario looked that day. He had his wedding tux that was worn while rescuing Peach. I always loved to see him in that outfit. But today, he looked exceptionally handsome. He even put on some cologne as a bonus to his good looks. I could smell it just inches away from him. He was staring straight at me without blinking, and when he did, he gave me a brilliant smile that made my heart leap. He loved what he saw! I was able to breath again from all the nervousness as I stood next to him, hand in hand.

"Do you, Miss Leah, take this man Mario as your husband and friend for the rest of your life despite sickness and death?" I heard Toadsworth recited.

Looking into Mario's eyes, I declared.

"I do."

"Do you, Master Mario, take this woman Leah as your wife and friend for the rest of your life despite sickness and death?" Toadsworth repeated.

"I do." Looking into my eyes, Mario confirmed.

I was now very emotional. My vision was blurry, and I managed to hold the tears in while Toadsworth declare us husband and wife. I cried as Mario tilted my chin to kiss me. He embraced me, he held me in his arms, he told me I was beautiful. I could never imagine that Mario would be my husband for the rest of my life. It was all too emotional.

"Wanna dance?" I could barely hear Mario's voice since I was buried deep in his tux. But I manage to nod.

He pulled me to the center of the dance floor, and we began to dance. At first, he and I danced a waltz together. Then Mario pulled me in and hug danced with me. I rocked with the music as I lean on Mario's chest, listening to his calm, strong heartbeat. Then Mario spoke.

"This is perhaps the happiest day of my life. Marrying the woman of my dream."

"I thought you said Peach was the woman of your dream." I joked.

"No, you are. You means a lot to me, you know?" Mario whispered in my ear. The sensation sent shivers down my spine, but I liked it. Is this romance and love I was feeling?

"Mario?"

"Yes, sweetheart?"

"I love you very much."

"I love you too. Forever."