Okay guys sorry for the delay, ON to Chapter 6

I felt my stomach bubble with nervousness as I clenched my racket. Dash and I had been sitting in the locker-room for the past hour, my Parents had left Dash and I in the room, not before wishing us both good luck.

An hour earlier…..

Mother and Father suddenly stopped as we came to a locker-room entrance.

"We need to finish a few more things, your locker-room is right here" Father replied pointing at the door to our right. I felt my heart skip a beat as I realized that my Parents were leaving me. I gulped with nervousness, Mother suddenly took my shoulder with her arm.

"Good Luck Shelly Honey" she whispered to me kissing me on the cheek. I couldn't even answer her as I felt my stomach clench.

"Good luck the both of you" Father replied as Mother stepped up to join him. Dash nodded, I gave a single nod.

"Thanks!" Dash said with a smile. I got one last glance of my Parents before they disappeared behind the door, this was it… I was ON MY OWN….

Back to Present time…..

I gave a distressed sigh as I heard distant cheering from above us. Dash suddenly grabbed my shoulder.

"It'll be fine Shelly, Take it easy…." he told me gently. I looked up at him and was about to say something when suddenly our locker-room door opened.

"We're Ready for you"

I jumped as a male Yellow Toad popped his head into our room. Dash nodded.

"Okay Thanks" he answered, the Yellow Toad smiled and closed our door. Dash started for the door but I didn't move I clenched my racket.

"I…..I can't do this…." I heaved my words barely coming out of my mouth. My breathing speeding up. Dash seeing the panic on my face, walked over to me and took my arm.

"You've waited YEARS for this You Can do it" he told me gently pulling me to my feet. I let out a heaved sigh. "We can Do it Partner" he told me, I nodded as we both stepped out the door. As we walked down the hall, the cheering got louder, I stopped for a second but a reassuring glance from Dash got me moving again. We stopped at opening of the door which led to the Tennis Court.

"Time for the Next Match!"

I jumped catching the sound of Toadsworth's voice.

"SHELLY AND DASH!"

I heard a roar from the crowd, I gulped and clenched my racket at the sound of my name. I felt Dash's hand grab mine as he led me out the exit. As we came out onto the court I realized that Dash had let my hand go. Looking around I was speechless, the ENTIRE stadium was COMPLETELY filled with people. Looking around I suddenly caught sight of King Mario and Queen Peach sitting in the Royal's stands. King Luigi and Queen Daisy sat next to them. I quickly caught sight of Ilario, Angela and Azalea. All 3 of them looking at us.

"GO SHELLY AND DASH!"

All three of the screamed, I felt my face grow red, Dash laughed. I suddenly heard two new voices shouting our names, quickly turning to my left I caught sight of Parry and Koop with their Parents. Parry waved at us, while Koop shook his head at his sister before giving us a thumbs up. I anxiously looked around for my Parents but didn't see any sign of them. Didn't they come to watch us play? I suddenly was brought back into reality by Dash tapping my arm as we both took our positions.

"VS. WARIO AND WALUIGI!"

I was suddenly taken aback as the reality of who we were playing against slapped me across the face.

"We're playing against WARIO AND WALUIGI?!"

I couldn't help but let out a weak gasp as two familiar figures came out from the other side of the court. The crowd still roaring in excitement. Wario and Waluigi were two of the most well known trouble makers in the Kingdom. Father told me about how they'd always try to beat King Mario and King Luigi at EVERYTHING. To put it plain and simply neither of them were very popular in the Kingdom among the natives, as they would do ANYTHING it took to win, even cheat. Despite my not so positive info about them, I was determined to keep those thoughts and opinion to myself for this match. I couldn't let my semiconscious-dislike for them get in the way of playing a fair and polite game. However I was suddenly disrupted from my thoughts by a growl from Dash. Looking over I was shocked to see that Wario had his bottom facing us, as he hit it a few times. Waluigi simply laughed at our expressions. I looked up and caught King Mario and King Luigi shaking their heads in disgust. After that irritating display both Wario and Waluigi stepped up to their positions.

"This will be a 1 set and 2 game"

Toadsworth's voice rang throughout the course. Everyone let out cheers again. Lakitu suddenly came up to me. I jumped not expecting him. He held the ball out to me.

"SHELLY WILL START WITH THE SERVE"

My stomach uneasy than ever, I took the ball from Lakitu.

"Good luck" he replied as he flew away and took his position.

"Let's do it Shelly" Dash replied, nodding at me and taking his position in front of me, to my far left. I nodded back and turned back to our opponents. With one last glance I tossed the ball up and hit it over to Wario, who was on the receiving side.

"Is THAT all you got Pipsqueak?" Wario laughed glancing at me, suddenly hitting the ball with much more force than I had. Before I even had a chance to respond, Dash ran to the right.

"YOU have NO idea!" Dash laughed, returning the ball which to my surprise and humor Waluigi had failed to return back. The crowd cheered.

"15...LOVE, SHELLY AND DASH!"

Dash turned to me and smiled, as he gave a smirk back at Wario. Lakitu handing me the ball back. I served it again, this time Wario didn't say anything at first.

"Don't get COCKY! Small fry!" whacking the ball which resulted in a score for Wario and Waluigi.

"15.….15"

"Wario is the BEST!" Wario laughed pointing at himself.

"Yeah YeAH YEAH!" Waluigi joined in pointing at himself then giving both Dash and I a disgusting smirk. Serving again, Dash once again returned the ball Wario had sent at him. I kept my eyes focused on the ball waiting for any sign that Wario or Waluigi would use a shot that would get past Dash.

"TRY hitting THIS!" Wario called sending over a drop shot, catching both of us off guard. However Dash rushed up to the front of the net and leapt over.

"You KNOW it!" he laughed hitting the ball just in time to send it back over the net. Both Wario and Waluigi clearly looked surprised. However Waluigi returned the ball back. Dash rushed over and hit it back. I caught a glint of annoyance in Wario's eyes as Waluigi nodded at him. Waluigi allowed the ball to pass him as it bounced to Wario.

"Try catching THIS!" Wario shouted he swung his racket, hitting the ball with a lot of force to my shock he wasn't returning towards me. Before I even had a chance to blink the ball came speeding towards Dash, hitting him in directly in the face knocking him off his feet. I let out a strained gasp.

"15.…..30!"

I heard Wario and Waluigi's cheers of laughter as I watched Dash struggle to his feet. His face was red with anger, although I could see that his eyes were a bit watery. I felt a surge of anger flow through me. I looked up towards both our opponents, I clenched my teeth. Taking the ball from Lakitu I focused my eyes on Wario. That burning anger returned and I tossed the ball up and hit a perfect shot, Wario didn't know what hit him as the ball flew RIGHT past him and he stood there dumbfounded.

"30.…..30!"

I served the ball again with Wario returning it however like last time he was hitting it towards Dash. I felt a surge of adrenaline. Not even thinking I ran and blocked Dash, clenching my racket I swung.

"Don't THINK SO!" I shouted hitting the ball and it flew past Waluigi and Wario.

"40.…..30!"

I couldn't help but huff as I glanced at Wario as I walked back to my position. I saw Dash give me an appalled look, obviously surprised that I had left my position and went into his area.

"GAME POINT!"

I took the ball from Lakitu. Once again I hit over to Wario with no problem.

"JUMP FOR THIS TINY!" Wario yelled at Dash hitting a Lob shot, that despite Dash's attempt went right over his head. But I was ready, running across the court I jumped and hit the ball back, but a slight sound caused my heart to skip a beat. I hadn't gained enough height with my return, the ball had hit the top of my racket and the ball unintentionally flew back towards Wario. To my relief the ball had made it back over the net. With Wario hitting it back towards my side.

"Tiny, just DID!" Dash suddenly yelled hitting the ball before it had a chance to get to me. I could only laugh as Wario let out a frustrated growl as he struggled to reach the ball before it passed him.

"What about THIS!" Wario shouted slamming the ball with the power he had used earlier. I saw Dash clench his racket and got into position.

"TINY FOR THE WIN!" Dash shouted slamming the ball back. I held my breathe as the ball sped passed Wario. But Suddenly Waluigi came out of nowhere.

"NOT today MUSHROOM FACE!" he laughed. Smacking Dash's return back. I clenched my teeth at Waluigi's disrespectful remark. It had obviously taken Dash by surprise as well, as the ball sped past him. Adrenaline pumping throughout my body I made a run for the left side of the court.

"BACK AT YOU!…." I started to shout but caught myself from saying what I had REALLY wanted to say. "FACE!" I finished feeling a little foolish at my ridiculous comeback. Hitting the ball with ALL my might.

"GAME SET AND MATCH! THE GAME GOES TO SHELLY AND DASH!"

I gasped in disbelief as the crowd roared in excitement.

"We….We did it" I choked completely blown away by what had JUST happened.

"WOO HOO!" I heard Dash cheer from in front of me.

"NO NO NO! We can't lose to Mere CHILDREN!"

"WAH! No..No..NO!"

I glanced over to the other side of the net. To see Wario stomping the ground with his feet, and Waluigi pounding the ground with his fists. I gave a snicker as I watched their pathetic display. I could only smile as I saw Dash give a smile of satisfaction as he glared at Wario and Waluigi, touching his face and rubbing it. Dash turned to me and came up to me.

"Way to go Partner" he said holding his hand out for a high five. I gave a laugh.

"Aren't we getting….a little OLD for this?" I snickered. Dash suddenly playfully swatted me in the arm.

"DO IT!" he laughed, giving a laugh in defeat, I high fived him.

"OH YEAH!" I laughed, as Dash and I made our way back to our locker room. Looking up I caught a glance of King Mario and King Luigi, both of them gave us a thumbs up, the smile on my face growing all the more brighter.

Yeah sorry I realize that the match was actually shorter than it should be LOL (8 scores...not 4) Aw well regardless I hope you all enjoyed chapter 6 :D

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