Hi, guys! I'm back! And for those of you waiting for Ten Years Later, if The Sci-Fi Gamer isn't back and ready to work on his version by the time I'm finished with this story, then I'm going to start without him.

But let's talk about this story! I got four reviews on my last chapter, which is pretty awesome considering it was only the first chapter. Here are the people I want to thank:

Nicky: I'm really glad you enjoy this story, and not just because you know me in real life.

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Alright! You guys ready for this chapter? Well, here it is.

Disclaimer: I don't own any of Nintendo's characters.

(Luigi's PoV)

I had been in love with Daisy since the day I met her.

Of course, she never really talked to me. Her boyfriend, Waluigi, wouldn't let her. He hated me too much. The only time she would ever say anything to me was if we would happen to see each other at Peach's castle or at the mall or something when Waluigi wasn't around. And even then, she always avoided talking too long. I think she was afraid Waluigi would show up.

I never knew why Daisy stayed with Waluigi. She was a sweet girl, and she was beautiful. Waluigi was a jerk, and he was always yelling at her, as if he was in charge of her. I could handle him being mean to me, but not mean to Daisy. She was too amazing.

Then I saw Daisy crying outside the mall. I immediately knew it was about Waluigi. He was the only person who could ever make her cry like that.

I sat down and talked to her, and after hearing the story, I was relieved to hear that she had broken up with him. Then she started talking about going home. Images of her coming home and having Waluigi still be there, waiting for her, waiting to hurt her... Those kinds of images began running through my head. So I offered to walk her home. I hoped she didn't think I was trying to ask it in a romantic way. I wasn't. I was just so afraid for her...

But she sounded grateful for the offer, and I was relieved to be able to make sure she got home safely.

I had started holding her hand while we were talking to comfort her, and it was five minutes after we started walking before I realized I had never let go.

"Oh, um..." I said, blushing. "Sorry." I let go of her hand.

Daisy looked at me as if she were studying my face. "It's alright."

I looked down at the ground and frowned. I didn't want her to think I was trying to flirt with her. Not right after she broke up with Waluigi.

"Hey, Luigi..." I looked back up as she was talking. "I just wanted to say thank you. You're a really good friend. I'm sorry I never really talked to you that much before."

I shook my head. "Don't be sorry. I know how...he...would always freak out on you."

Daisy gave me a half-smile as we reached her house. "Shit," she mumbled, and I followed her gaze to the tall, skinny figure in the window, which appeared to be eating something. Probably Daisy's food.

I glared at Waluigi, then shook my head in disgust as I threw open the door to Daisy's house. "Hey!" I snapped, marching over to to room where I had seen Waluigi as Daisy followed behind me. "What are you doing here?! Get out! This isn't your house! Leave Daisy alone!"

Waluigi looked over at us and narrowed his eyes. "Oh, I see how it is." He directed hos gaze at Daisy. "You leave me so you can go running off to him! You never cared about the stuff I said to you! What is your problem?! You break up with me for that coward?! YOU'RE SUCH AN IDIOT!"

Daisy gasped and ran into another room, and Waluigi tried to chase her, but I grabbed his arm.

"Get off of me," he growled, trying to shake me off his arm.

"Why don't you leave her alone? What did she ever do to you?" I demanded.

Suddenly, Waluigi swung around and pinned me against the wall with his free arm, then catching me off guard, freed his other arm and used it to hold me against the wall. "Just keep your nose in your own business."

I tried to free myself, but he was stronger than me. "Daisy's my friend, so it is my business."

Waluigi raised his fist, and I braced myself. Suddenly, Waluigi was off of me, and a guard from the castle of the Mushroom Kingdom was holding him back. Peach stood a few feet away, with more guards on either side of her.

"Daisy!" Peach called. "Daisy, we're here!"

Daisy came out of the other room, and I could only stare at her. "What just happened?"

"I called Peach," Daisy replied. "I asked her to come and bring guards to protect us."

I cringed internally at the thought of needing to be protected, although it was clearly true. "Thanks, Peach," I said, and I meant it. She came to help Daisy and I, and she came fast.

Peach smiled. "I'm just glad Daisy called." Then she looked at Daisy. "See? I always knew he was dangerous."

Daisy looked at the floor. "I know... And part of me always knew it, too... I was just too scared..."

Waluigi fought against the guards, but they were stronger than him. "You clearly weren't that scared of me, since you caused this!"

Daisy glared at him but said nothing. The guards dragged Waluigi away as I watched Daisy's face. She looked like she was angry, but I could see the fear in her eyes. "You don't need to be scared off him anymore," I reminded her. "He'll be in the dungeon for a very long time now. He can't hurt you now." I paused. I knew it wasn't any of my business, but... "Uh, did he ever...?"

"What, hurt me?" Daisy asked. She bit her lip. "No, but sometimes it seemed like he would..."

"It's okay now, Daisy," Peach whispered. "It'll be okay."

Daisy nodded. "I know."

"Hey, I have an idea! Let's have a sleepover!" Peach exclaimed. "You, and me, – andafewofmyguards – We'll stay here with you all night!"

Daisy smiled. "Sure. Sounds fun."

I suddenly realized that I was just standing there awkwardly, probably looking like some sort of creep. "Oh! Uh, yeah, I guess I should go home now..."

Daisy smiled. "Thanks, Luigi, for walking me home and for trying to protect me."

"...for trying to protect me..." I shook the thought out of my head. "You're welcome." I headed for the door.

"Luigi, wait." I looked back at Daisy. "Come back here tomorrow. I'll bake a cake for you."

About damn time somebody bakes me a cake... I glanced at Peach, who would always bake cakes for Mario and not me, then smiled at Daisy. "Thanks, Daisy. I'll be here."

(Peach's PoV)

I thought it was lovely that Luigi and Daisy were bonding.

Yes, I knew that with everything Daisy was going through with Waluigi, the last thing she needed to think about was a relationship with Luigi, but... I don't know, I thought it might be a good distraction for her. Of course, I had always thought that Daisy and Luigi would be lovely together, and it just seemed natural that she would start spending time with him after leaving Waluigi.

So I never objected to them hanging out

In fact, I started trying to find reasons for them spend time together.

"Hey, Daisy..." I said slowly as we were eating dinner at her house, "you know that ball I'm throwing next week?" Daisy nodded with a mouthful of food. "You need to bring a date to that. Every princess will be there with a date."

Daisy swallowed her food and sighed. "Who do you want me to go with, Peach? No guy likes me."

I shook my head in disbelief. "I can't believe you still believe that, Daisy. Why do you even believe anything he ever said to you?" We both knew I meant Waluigi. We didn't like to use his name.

"I don't know," Daisy mumbled. Then she sighed again. "Is there someone in specific you want me to go with, Peach?"

"Um, hmm, I don't know..." I pretended to be thinking. "Hey, what about Luigi?"

Daisy bit her lip. "Luigi? Well... I suppose if he asked me first, I would say yes."

I smiled. "I'll see what I can do."

Daisy stood up. "No! Peach, do not get involved! No! Just... If he wants to go with me, he'll ask on his own."

I sighed reluctantly. "Okay, fine, I won't get involved."

Daisy glared at me. "I'm serious, Peach. You have to promise."

I rolled my eyes. "Fine, fine, I promise."

Daisy sat back down. "Good," she mumbled. "I don't want him to think I'm trying to flirt with him when me and Waluigi just broke up."

I shrugged. "Recent break-up or not, I think you two would be nice together. And don't act like you don't like him like that. I know you do."

Daisy looked down at her food. "It's just that, he's always been so nice to me..."

"I know, Daisy." I took her hand. "And it's okay. It's okay for you to like him. You don't have a boyfriend to worry about now, so you're allowed to like Luigi."

Daisy smiled at me. "Thanks, Peach. I guess you're right."

"I've always thought you and Luigi would make a nice couple, you know," I added. "You just seem so perfect for each other."

Daisy frowned. "Don't get carried away, Peach. I'm not saying we're going to be a couple. I'm just saying that I'm willing to be his date to your ball." Then she started to smile. "Although, I guess us being a couple wouldn't be the worst thing in the world..."

(Luigi's PoV)

After helping Daisy, I spent the rest of the night wondering how she felt about me. It was clear she at least liked me as a friend, but I wanted to be more than friends with her. Of course, I tried my best to keep that a secret. With everything she was going through with Waluigi, I didn't want to overwhelm her by saying that I loved her.

Around noon the next day, I was walking to Daisy's house for some cake like she told me to, when I saw Peach standing outside.

"Hey, Peach!" I called. "Can I please ask you something?"

Peach walked over to me. "Yes, Luigi?"

I bit my lip nervously. "Um, so, does Daisy have a date to your ball?"

Peach started to smile a little. "No, why?"

Why is she smiling? I wondered. Does Daisy really have a date and she's just messing with me? "Um, well... Do you think she would be willing to go with me?"

Peach smiled even more. "I know for a fact that she would love to go with you."

I almost wanted to do cartwheels right then and there. "R-really? She would...would love to?"

Peach giggled. "Mm-hmm. You should ask her. Come on, I was just out here waiting for you." Then she grabbed my arm and pulled me inside Daisy's house.

As I walked through the door, I was immediately greeted by the smell of a chocolate cake baking in the oven. Mmm, chocolate... My favorite...

Daisy turned around from her baking area and smiled brightly at me. She looked genuinely happy to see me. Maybe Peach was telling the truth...

"Hey, Luigi!" Daisy greeted cheerfully. "I was hoping you'd come over soon!"

I could feel myself blushing. "Oh, uh... Really?"

"Of course really! You're one of my best friends!" she exclaimed.

Hmm...best friends... This could either be really good, or really bad. I smiled at her. "Well, is there any chance you would want to go to the ball with one of your best friends?"

Daisy's smile grew wider. "Luigi! I... I would love to go with you!"

This time, I almost actually did do cartwheels. 'I would love to go with you!' She really did want to go with me! And she was baking me a cake! Could this day get any better?

"That's great!" I said, trying not to sound overly excited. "Then, I'll pick you up around five thirty? That'll give us half an hour before the ball starts, in case we want to get something to eat before the ball. I know they'll have food there, but I don't really like the food they serve at Peach's castle. Sorry, Peach."

Peach shrugged. "It's usually better. I think events like that just stress out my cooks."

I smiled. "Well, Daisy, does five thirty work for you next week?"

Daisy smiled back. "It does."

I smiled even more. "Awesome." I hesitated, then added, "I'm so glad you agreed to go with me, Daisy."

Daisy smiled the biggest smile I had ever seen in my life, then replied, "I'm really glad you asked me."

Then she hugged me.

So, to answer my question from earlier, apparently the day could get better.

Well, there you go! The chapter that you've waited over a month for. I hope you enjoyed it. Did you? What did you think? Let me know in the form of a review! Thanks for reading! I'll see you next chapter!