A/N: this is the chapter before the final chapter. Happy? No? Because I am. It's a nice thing when you finish something, it really is.
I might continue this story, but in a series of one shots or something to pass time. But I don't think I am going to do a whole story for a while. I am tired.
And I have a comic to start too, which I hope will be good enough to post on my DeviantART which shares the same name as on here. So if you are ultra mega fan of mine (which I doubt) you would be looking out for that.
But enough with advertising (that people are skipping over, most likely) Here is the next chapter.
But first
I do not own Mario. If I did, my head will explode. And if my head explodes, I can't write. And if I can't write, I can't entertain you guys. So it is quite clear that I don't own Mario.
Luigi on the other hand… I have him chained in my closet somewhere…and Mr. L has me chained to a bunch of rocks on the bottom of some random lake with a bunch of other Fangirls. Mr. L likes to collect things you see…
Consequence?
Chapter Eight: Have at you.
DK Island is not much as a tourist spots than it is a Daycare for apes. Well, it is in Mr. L's point of view. But as long as you know that Brobot is not some transportation service, than there shall be no problem with the mechanic.
It had been about a month or so since he saved everybody and things had relatively gone back to normal, or as normal as it could get seeing that this is Mr. L and not some other boring idiot that spends his free time collecting stamps or something stupid like that.
And he is not happy one bit. No, not because he saved everybody and he had confessed his undying love to his girl. Never should that be a problem.
The reason why he is so pissed is because of the big, stupid, hairy and FOUL smelling monkey sitting in the back, picking his nose with his foot. Turns out if you are going to date a girl like Pauline, it comes as a package deal. A really BIG stupid package.
Meanwhile, his girl was gently patting the back of Donkey Kongs head telling him that the ride is almost over and he would be home soon enough.
Just to remind you, Mr. L is not a taxi service.
Donkey Kong had been hanging out in the city for a while now, since he started his relationship with Pauline (because the ape did not trust Mr. L with his lady friend) and now he is finally getting home sick. After all, four years is a very long time in stupid-monkey years.
Mr. L turned to glance at his extra heavy cargo and the ape bared his teeth at him. The mechanic returned the dirty look, unable to do anything more. As soon as he dumps the ape, the closer he could get to his real agenda, the reason why his is taking the time to be extra nice to the ape.
That and he is never going to get that smell out of his metal brother…
The sand around Brobot's feet made a large cloud, almost like miniature dust storms. Mr. L looked over the window of the cockpit to see that the sand is starting to get into the joints and that was not helping his mood, not one bit.
Donkey Kong cheered and banged his fists onto his chest. Mr. L quickly pressed the button that would open the hatch and the ape jumped out with full force.
The ape landed several feet away from the robot causing it to rumble. Realizing that the monkey is showing off, Mr. L swore under his breath and proceeded to get the ladder out to properly and safely escort Pauline down.
And naturally, Donkey Kong took the opportunity to jump into the ocean water and begin to splash Mr. L out of spite. Pauline frowned at Mr. L's steaming expression "oh 'L, he is just excited to be home…"
He looked up at her and grabbed her by the waist, taking her off the latter, he swung her around and they both landed onto the beach "whatever…"
Pauline smiled and kissed his cheek "thank you for putting up with DK for me." Mr. L smiled and gently placed her down on the beach "now where does the ape live?" Despite him covered in sand and beach water his mood manages to be lightened. All thanks to Pauline.
Then his mood once again dropped.
The tree houses above the three were large, and almost stylish for just monkeys. But then again the rest of the monkeys wore clothes and spoke proper English. To where Donkey Kong was butt naked all the time and spoke in grunts. Mr. L then realizes that it must be his own damned luck that he got stuck dealing with the "butt" of the family. In which every single possible pun is intended.
The Kong family all lined up at their porches to wave at Pauline (not Mr. L because he is standing far back for the sake of something not being dropped on his head. As he remembered the last time he met a relative of Donkey Kong.)
Pauline smiled "hi guys! I want you to meet somebody!" she gestured towards Mr. Ls direction, one of the much, much older monkeys leaned over in his rocking chair "oh! Our Pauline brought somebody!"
She grabbed Mr. L by the hand and dragged him into view "yeah, um, Cranky, this is Mr. L… my boyfriend…"
The aging ape raised his cane in the air "oh! Look at 'dat? It is one of them Maceio Brothers…"
Mr. L glanced at Pauline before shouting up at the ape "I'm not a Mario brother…" Cranky Kong paused for a moment "sure you are, you be wearing one of them hats…" the mechanic frowned, taking off the hat "see there, Mario or Luigi would never take off their hats, I just did, so I am not a Mario brother…"
Cranky Kong stared hard at the human below him "yeah you are… you're Luigi right?" Mr. L gave the monkey a flat look "no. I am not Luigi" he adjusted his mask to where it is on his face and no longer around his neck "I'm Mr. L and I am not a Mario-"
"Ah! Pauline LOOK OUT! There be a thief next to you!" Cranky Kong called out and the next thing Mr. L knew that there was legions of coconuts, bananas and other fruit that was catapulted towards his direction. If he had pupils, they would have been incredibly small at this point.
"Wait! Wait! I am a Mario brother!"
Pauline couldn't help but flinch at the amount that was chucked at him and the tower of fruit that took the place where Mr. L once stood.
She looked up at the cheering monkeys and frowned "that was not fair you guys…" she waltz over to the pile and began to dig Mr. L out "he saves the world and this is the thanks he gets."
Mr. L did not look happy when his head was finally dug out "stupid butt-scratching apes" Pauline soften her glare "how about we get out of this area, there is a nice and quite beach where the Kong family don't really know about…" she trailed off and Mr. L gave a sigh of relief "sounds like a plan to me…"
It was closed to sunset. Which was exciting for Pauline but not much for Mr. L, he parked Brobot on top of a ledge on a volcano. The beach below them almost sparkled and in the heat of the summer, the cool breeze was a welcome.
Pauline changed into her strapless bathing suit with a nice large multicolored scarf wrapped around her waist. Mr. L was just wearing black swim shorts. They were sitting on the rim of Brobots hat.
He leaned back onto the glass crossing his arms "we're sitting on the right side of the volcano to even see this sunset right?" Pauline leaned over to rest her head on his shoulder "I'm sure, I use to do this all the time."
Mr. L adjusted himself to where his arm wrapped around her shoulders "I don't think I can handle those monkeys 'all the time', one day with them is enough to last me a life time…"
They sat there in silence, until the sun began to set and Brobot's lights automatically turned on. Mr. L adjusted himself "hey, um…" having secret agendas are harder than he thought; well his secret agenda is just scary.
Pauline sat up; a look of concern on her features "what's wrong?" Mr. L had never acted as nervous as he is now, especially around her. Something is up.
"Hey um, you're my uh… partner in crime right?" Pauline arched her eyebrow "yes, why would you question that?" now she was getting nervous. What is he up to?
Mr. L adjusted himself "Pauline, I uh… I had been thinking… for a while now and… I had been thinking about the future, about us…"
Oh no, is he breaking up with her? Pauline felt her heart begin to race, why would he do something like that? "Yes…" she said, voice small and almost heartbroken. Mr. L adjusted himself where he can take her hands into his "I was… thinking about our future, what is going to happen to us… I came to realize that. I have a very dangerous ancient relic that can destroy us all if I don't be careful. What I am saying is…I don't want you to get hurt…"
There was a pause and Pauline felt her heart begin to crumble. Mr. L swallowed, looking up at her face "but forgive me… I wanted to be selfish… I had to be with you, and that is something that I will never regret. I love you." He smiled "so, would you mind if you would be my partner in crime… just more… permanently?"
Pauline gave him a confused look "permanently?" Mr. L gave her a small smile, reaching for his back pocket… only to remember he is wearing his bathing suit "damnit…" he continue to look around until he looked up at Brobot "hey! Where's the box?"
The robot sat there "the box Brobot! Give me the box!" Mr. L shouted, Pauline felt her self become completely numb, then a small warmth began to spread through her body when she realize what he was trying to do.
The robot clicked in response, and then suddenly, a small missile launcher appeared out of nowhere and shot a small object into the distance. Mr. L gasped, giving the metal brother a look of pure horror "why would you… shoot the box into the- THE OCEAN!"
Mr. L screamed getting up and waving his arms around "son of a bitch! It took me months to plan and-and all those glass cutters and learning to re-write that security system!" Pauline finally cracked a small smile "you did all that for me?"
Mr. L frowned "uh... yeah…" his eyes shift around and then to Brobot "and you shot it into the freaking OCEAN!"
The robot did nothing in response but to shoot another missile which exploded into the water with a large splash. Mr. L felt his face go incredibly red "Brobot… give me your wrist…"
Pauline sat back to watch Mr. L grab a wrench and furiously attack the wrist of the robot. It was a good ten minutes until he returned to the brim of the metal hat with a large bolt in his hand "okay! I-uh- just pretend that this is a ring and we won't have any problems…"
He gave Brobot one last flat look before he returned to Pauline "I know that this is not traditional, I mean, the bad guy gets the girl and all but, who cares right? If a weird shadow creature in a top hat can find love with a butterfly, why can't a Host find…" he paused, and then adjusted himself, taking her hand into his, slipping the bolt onto her finger "Pauline, will you marry me?"
She finally let her face go into a large grin "yes!" Pauline pulled him into a tight hug, and into a deep kiss.
Who cares that they ended up missing the sunset, which it turns out that they really did park on the wrong side and the sun had set in the other direction… They're going to get married, so have at you.
End of Chapter
A/N: one more chapter (and no, it is not a cheesy wedding for the people who have a negative tendency to predict things) and I am done! Woo! I feel so relieved… just I am planning to write at a different point of view for the conclusion. So yeah, I am so going to have a pain in the neck when I am done, but I like a challenge, so bring it on…