R&R please. I do not own any Mario characters; I only own Lily and Teresa. Thanx
Toadette has given Mario the message and she is travelling back to Peach to relay Mario's message
Peach was lying in the hospital bed bored for the third day running. Joanna had left to treat another patient and so she had no one to talk to. She heard a car door slam in the distance. Just as she was wondering whether Mario would visit her, Toadette ran through the door and stopped at Peach's hospital bed, out of breath. Catching her breath, Toadette breathed
"There is someone on their way to see you." Just after she said this the door swung open and Peach caught a glimpse of red and smiled. It was Mario. Within seconds he was beside her bedside carrying a large bouquet of red roses and a basket full of peaches. Mario sat down on the chair next to Peach and finally spoke
"How are you? Have you been taken good care of? Do you want me to send a message home saying that you are ok?" Before he could asked any more questions Joanna approached him cautiously, eyeing him and looking at Peach for consent regarding his visit
"Excuse me, but this is a private hospital so I am going to need your name and the consent of Peach
"My name is Mario, and I am a very close friend of Peach" Mario replied.
"Peach does he speak the truth. Is his name Mario and are you two very close friends?"Joanna asked determined to have the facts confirmed
"Yes he speaks the truth. Mario is his name, and we are even closer than he says" Peach confirmed blushing as she met Mario's eyes. As soon as Joanna had reluctantly left, Peach sat forward and kissed Mario on the cheek
"Thank you for the gifts, especially the roses they are exceptionally beautiful" Peach admired them smiling
"Daisy has been worried sick. When you didn't turn up for tennis she ran straight to your room and you weren't there. Then she was running down the stairs and she says someone shouted not to open the door. She saw the hem of your dress and that was the last she saw of you. She followed your mother outside and found her running after a van with a box on it. I will let Daisy tell you the rest, she will be coming later. Anyway what I want to know is what happened" Mario asked his face concerned and attentive.
"Well...I got changed because Lily told me that someone was waiting in the hallway for me..."
"Why didn't you ask who it was that was waiting for you?" Mario asked worry rising on his face
"Because I thought it was you, anyway I went down and no one was there so I opened the door but someone shouted to keep it closed, by the time I heard this I was outside and in a box. After that I can only remember escaping."
"How did you escape?" Mario asked deep in thought
"Well there was a flap for food, and I could just fit through it, Joanna, the woman that asked you the questions, told me two men Wario and Waluigi brought me here."Mario's head shot up at the mention of his arch enemies names.
"What were those two doing so far from their homes?" Mario thought aloud "well I think you should get some sleep before Daisy arrives."
"I have a thought that it is too late for sleep." And she was right. Footsteps that were approaching proved her point. The door swung open to show a girl at around the same age and height as Peach only she was wearing orange
"Peach!!!!" The girl practically screamed running towards Peach
"Great to see you too, Daisy" laughed Peach
"It's not funny, you could have been hurt" Daisy checked to see if Peach was unhurt, but then she suddenly noticed her leg "Oh what happened to your leg" exclaimed Daisy shocked at finding her best friend in pain
"Oh I broke it while escaping" Peach yawned. The hospital door swung open and Joanna walked through
"Peach we need to test whether you can walk with crutches or whether you need a wheelchair. We are hoping to send you home in the care of your friends and family." Joanna assured Peach. Peach pulled the covers from on top of her she placed her feet on the floor. She put her weight on her injured leg and as soon as she did she toppled to the floor. Mario caught her before she hit the floor. He lifted her off her feet and gently placed her on the bed. "Right, Peach if you wish to go home today you shall need a wheelchair. But you can stay if you wish"
"I'd rather go home today, if you don't mind" Peach said referring to the wheelchair
"Of course," Joanna replied then turning to her colleague she instructed them to get a wheelchair ready down at the exit. Daisy walked over to Peach looking worried
"Peach, what are you doing you should stay here, you are much safer in the care of medical professionals!!"
"Oh Daisy, you need to stop worrying, I need to go home. I have stayed here too long. I will be fine" Peach replied reassuringly
"Yeah, but I still think you should stay until they are confident that you are safe" Daisy protested. Peach caught Mario's eye and he rolled his eyes, laughing silently. Peach sighed and fell back into the pillows. Mario gently picked her up and carried her downstairs. He placed her carefully into the wheelchair. Peach turned to face Joanna and smiled
"Goodbye, Joanna, it was nice meeting you. Hopefully we will meet again in the near future."
"The same to you, Peach" Joanna replied with a small smile. Joanna watched as Mario, Peach and Daisy drove off towards the horizon.