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Author's Note: Reviews first.
Thank you everyone for your positive reviews; it's what keeps me writing this story.
Feather32 mention another fanfic with this pairing. I'm going to assumed it's "A New Man" by Spacebabie because that's the same story that got me interested in this pairing in the first place.
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Any ways... enjoy the chapter :)
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Disclaimer: I don't own anything but the story idea and any OCs.
Chapter 6:
Respect
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Back at the table, Wendy was sitting alone, stirring her drink's straw. The rest of her friends were dancing with their dates while Boomer went off to get a drink at the bar. She sighs, feeling a bit lonesome.
"Want to dance?"
She looked up. Luigi stood next to her, offering his hand in a dance. She sat up with a raise eye-brow.
"Done already? I thought Pompey will want you longer."
Luigi shrugged. "There are many people I can tolerant. I don't think Pompey's one of them." He smiled. "Beside I didn't promise her to be her date…I promise you."
"Oh, r-right," Wendy blushed slightly.
Another slow song had started back up. Only a few people were taking to the dance floor. Luigi offered his hand to Wendy again.
"Care to dance?"
Wendy thought about it for a moment. In the corner of her eye, she spotted Pompey at the bar, clearly pissed that Luigi had turned her down. She smirked, knowing full well she had a thing for Luigi and that dancing with him will piss her off further. With a smiled on her face, she turned back to Luigi and accepted his offer.
"Sure, why not."
Taking Luigi's offer, the two walked to the middle of the dance floor. Once there, they took each other's hand and started dancing.
So Incredible... the way things work themselves out...
And all emotional, once you know what it's all about babe...
And undesirable... for us to be apart...
Never would of made it very far...
Cause you know that you've got the keys to my heart
Cause...
One... you're like a dream come true
Two... just wanna be with you
Three... girl it's plain to see... that you're the only one for me
Four...repeat steps one through three
Five... make you fall in love with me
If ever I believe my work is done... then I start Back at One...(1)
Wendy smiled smugly; despite his claim, Luigi dance pretty well as a Koopa. "Uhm, for two left feet, you dance pretty well."
Luigi's face reddens slightly. "Well, I guess I got use to this body faster than I thought; it's actually not that bad."
Wendy smirked before taking a look at the bar. From there, she was able to see Pompey who looked completely annoyed. She smirked, her plan was working. Luigi notice her smirk and followed her glance to where Pompey sat. He frowned,
"Why are you friends with her?" Wendy blinked and turned her attention back on her dance partner.
"What?"
"Pompey?" He repeated. "Clearly she doesn't respect you so why are you still friends with her?"
She raised a brow. "Why does it matter to you?"
"Well, you yell at me for not respecting you the other day, but you let Pompey belittle you whether she hides it or not."
"Of course I do, she's my best friend."
"Best friends don't treat each other like that."
Wendy scoffed. "Our friends maybe, but mines are different."
"If that's true, then I would look for better friends."
Wendy raised an eyebrow. "Why do you care about who I hang out with?"
"Well, like you said, you're a princess and a princess should be treated with respect. You may not have seen it, mainly because we're usually fighting each other, but I do respect as a princess and as a person."
Wendy was silent. She didn't really think the green plumber respected her that much. Then again, all the times they did face each other where during times her father had taken possession of the mushroom princess. There was never a time where they didn't fight. Well, other than that time they met under the tree. And probably right now…those were the only time they didn't fight.
The song stopped and everyone applause to the DJ who happened to be a toad. Luigi and Wendy made their way back to the table when Pompey called them over from the bar.
"Oh Wendy, over here" Wendy sighed in frustration and walked over to the bar with Luigi right behind her.
"What is it, Pompey?"
She smiled and held up two drinks. "I just thought everyone should share a drink before this party could really get started."
Wendy and Luigi took a drink in their hands. Luigi frowned; he knew this drink to be alcoholic.
"How about a toast, uhm?" She lifted her glass in the air. "To Wendy; may your success in life last forever..."
The others lift their glass and cheer as well. "To Wendy!"
Wendy smiled and lifted her glass. "To me..."
She held the glass close to her mouth to drink when Luigi stopped her. "Wendy, wait…"
She paused and turned to him, slightly annoyed. "What?"
Luigi frowned. "How old are you exactly? I mean... are you even old enough to drink alcohol?"
"Of course I..." Wendy case her head down. "...can't."
"Oh dear, I completely forgot, you can't drink alcoholic like the rest of us." said Pompey. "Tell us, Wendy, how old are you again?"
"…Nineteen." She mumbled. (2)
"What was that? I could have sworn I heard the words 'nineteen'." Pompey smirked. "Well, we simply can't have a child drink alcohol, can we? Why don't you have some Fruity Punch while the rest of us adult enjoy our cold beverage"
Wendy was turning red when she said that. How dare she call her a child? Wendy was about speak her mind, but someone did it for her.
"Enough,"
Everyone turn to Luigi, surprise that the normally quiet Koopa just spoke out like that. Luigi step in front of Wendy, his attention on Pompey.
"Look, I may not know your history with Wendy or any grudge you may have against her; but I do know you have no right to disrespect her like that, especially in front of others. If you really were her friend, you would apologize for the way you been treating her."
Wendy stood there stunned. No one had ever stood up for her like that, especially against Pompey. The black-haired Pom-Pom puffed, anger written all over her face.
"Well, aren't you a gentleman?" She smirked "Or maybe you're a fool, I can't really tell which."
Luigi glared; clearly this girl just doesn't know when to quit. Before he could say anything, Wendy spoke up.
"You know what, Pompey, forget this." She step up and confronted Pompey. "You can hold whatever spite you have against me all you want, because frankly I don't care if you are jealous. Believe it or not, I am a princess… and as a princess I don't have to stand around and listen to some subordinate's rank."
Wendy turned and headed for the door. "Come on, Kasanova, we wouldn't stay where we're not wanted."
Luigi nodded and follow Wendy out of the club, leaving a completely pissed off Pompey behind. Once they were gone, Pompey puff and turn back to her drink.
"Who cares anyways, we don't need them to have fun, right?"
No answer.
"Right?"
The others didn't say anything. Instead, they grab their drink and started walking away. Pompey called out to them, but they continue to walk off. Even Boomer, who decided to break up with her right there and then…Now single with no friends around to support her, Pompey sat alone at the bar - angrily sipping her drink and thinking of the koopa who ruined her life.
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Ending Note:
1 - Song used was "Back at One" by Brian McKnight.
2 - Wendy is nineteen in this story, if anyone was wondering about that.
This chapter is kind of short so I'll post another one up by Sunday at most.
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