Author's Note:

This chapter has a bit of humor in it. You guys were all wondering what was Luigi's award so here it is...

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Disclaimer: I don't own anything but the story idea and any OCs.

Chapter 25:
The Mark of Possession

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It was morning in Toad Town and to Mario, it was the funniest morning he ever woke up to.

He woke up early, something he rarely do, and got ready for the day. After showering and dressing, he headed downstairs to have breakfast. The moment he walked into the kitchen, he found his brother there, desperately trying to get rid of the 'award' his girlfriend left him yesterday.

The 'award' – to be more specific – wasn't his red lips; that had already faded back to normal. And the make out session they done that night was only part of it.

No, the ultimate prize was actually the big purple hickey that was display stubbornly on his neck. And judging by the size of it, it didn't look like it was going away any time soon.

The kitchen pan was too small to see it before. It wasn't until he stood in front the bathroom mirror he was able to see it in plain view and, judging from Mario's reaction, so will others. So, before anyone else could see him, he attempt to get rid of it, by using every hickey removal technique he could think of.

He tried the cold method, the comb method, pen cap method, the coin method, and even the toothpaste method. But all those methods ever did was reduce it only by the slightest. And by Mario's point of view, people could still see it a mile away.

Speaking of the red hero, he wasn't much help either. He was too busy laughing at how silly his younger brother looked as he tries to solve his 'little' problem. Because of that, he was stuck with eating cold cereal instead of a hot breakfast. But to him, it was a small price to pay for the show he was given.

Eventually, both brothers left the house and started making their way up to Princess Peach's castle. Mario had a smile on his face while Luigi just looked annoyed. He had tried everything but the hickey was still present. As a result, he was force to hide it by wearing a scarf.

However, by the time they made it to the castle Bowser appeared and kidnapped the Princess once more. After checking to make sure everyone else was okay, the Mario Brothers spring out to rescue her... again.

~XXX~

"Are you sure you don't want to take off the scarf? You're looking a bit sweaty."

Luigi swipes the moisture from his forehead and nods to his brother. It was true, he was sweating a lot. Today was a hot day, not the best time for him to be wearing a scarf. However, he was determined to keep his little love bite out of sight and he wasn't going to let a little heat stop him.

"I'm fine, Mario," He said "Beside where we're going next, a scarf will be much-needed."

Indeed, it was. After defeating five koopalings in five different worlds, the brothers were now off to World 6 where it was cover from top to bottom in snow and ice. They had already gone through a water world earlier and when they didn't see a certain pink koopa, Luigi suspects that she might be here.

He was right.

Once they arrive at the area, Wendy winks at them and utter a 'nya-nya-ne-nya-nya' phase. Mario didn't think much of it, but Luigi blushes only slightly. As soon as they found the room she was in, they entered to see her performing some impressive figure skating moves. Mario was uninterested, of course, but Luigi was captured by her movements.

He would have been stuck in his trance if his brother didn't call her out. Wendy already knew they were here the moment she heard the door opened. She pretended to look surprised and smirk in their direction.

"Well, well, if it isn't the plumbers," she said. Her blue eyes landed on the green hero, taking note of the scarf around his neck. "What's with the scarf, Luigi-kins? Are you really that cold, or are you trying to hide something?"

Luigi's face reddens which cause her smirk to grow. She knew what the scarf was for and frankly, she was quite pleased with it. That hickey was her mark – a mark of her possession. She wanted everyone to know that the green plumber belongs to her and her alone. However, no one is going to see it if he keeps it hidden underneath that stupid scarf.

"Back off, Wendy," Mario said. "Luigi's already taken; we both are."

Wendy scowl. "Oh please, like I'll ever be interested in you." she said. "I already got a boyfriend and he's two times cuter than you, Mario."

Luigi blush some more at her claim, which Wendy founds adorable. Since their first fight, they had learned to keep their enemy relationship and their love relationship separate so there weren't any consequences between the two. But even so, that doesn't stop Wendy from flirting with him when she gets the chance, especially in front of Mario.

She spins happily around in her skates and challenges the plumbers to a battle which they accepted. In the end, the Mario Brothers succeed and moved on to the next world. Only Luigi saw the small glint in Wendy's eyes; like she had won something personal. He could only imagine what it was as he follows his brother onward.

~XXX~

After rescuing the Princess from the Koopa King, the Mario Brothers leaded her back to the castle where Toadsworth and the other Toads who were thrilled to see her return home safe and sound.

"Thank you for rescuing me, Mario," said Peach

She leans over and kisses the red plumber on cheek. Mario blushes slightly and rubs the back on his head.

"No problem, princess, I'm always there for you."

Peach nods in agreement and turn to his brother. "And you too, Luigi."

Luigi smiles, "All in a day's work, Princess,"

Peach giggled and kiss the green plumber on the forehead. When she leans back, she notices something on him and frowned. "Oh, Luigi, you're hurt."

"I am?" Luigi blinked. He patted himself down, searching for the wound. He couldn't find any. "Where? I don't see anything."

"On your neck," she pointed out. "There's a big purple bruise there and it's very noticeable."

"On my... Oh!"

Luigi quickly cover up and blushed; embarrassment written all over his face. Mario started laughing which made him feel even more embarrasses.

"That's not a bruise, princess," Mario laughs. "That's a hickey Luigi's got, courtesy of Lady Fettuccine."

"Opps,"

Peach blushed at her mistake. Toadsworth, however, don't look like he's amused by this at all. Distress as it is, Luigi tries to remember what had become of his scarf. He knew he lost it prior to fighting Bowser; that he was sure of. The last time he remembered wearing it was during the fight with Wendy…

Wendy…

'That sneaky little Koopa,'

~XXX~

Wendy was walking down the path that would lead her back to Bowser's castle. The pink Koopa had a big smile on her face. Even though she had lost the fight between the plumbers, she did gain something out of it.

Wrapped comfortably around her neck, she wore Luigi's green scarf. During the fight, she managed to slip it off without him realizing. And now that the scarf was out-of-the-way, her mark is left in plain view.

She smirked. She could only image what he was in for once everyone got a look at it.

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Luigi was dully sitting in a chair as he blankly listens to the speech Toadsworth was giving him about hickeys being immature for a man his age and was an improper behavior for a Lady to do. Mario sat across from him looking as bored as he was. Princess Peach had run up to her room, hoping to find something for him to cover up his little love mark which he was grateful for. His hand had gotten tired and now his bug bite was out for the world to see.

Truth be told, he couldn't recall much of the hickey in the first place. He and Wendy were making out pretty heavy last night that most of his memories went into a pleasurable fog. He faintly remembers feeling a bit of pain during that time but soon forgotten about it when Wendy deepens the kiss.

"Master Luigi! Are you even listening to me?"

Luigi nearly jumped out of his chair at the loud complain and tries to regain his posture before answering, "Ah, yes... yes I am."

Toadsworth scowled him. "If that's true, then why were you looking at me just now with a silly grin on your face?"

He blushed. "Oh, well, um, because I...uhm..."

"Ah, come on, Toadsworth, give him a break; they're just trying to have some fun." Mario said, finally deciding to help the green man out.

Toadsworth turn to the red hero and frowned. "Hickeys are not fun, Master Mario; they are rude and inappropriate for a woman of high standards should do. I certainly hope that you don't plan on giving the princess any of this."

"Of course not...at least not anymore," he mumbled softly.

Toadsworth sighs tiredly. "All I'm trying to say is that a lady shouldn't be doing such juvenile behavior. How old does she think she is...sixteen?"

"Nineteen" Luigi mumbled a bit too loud.

"Well, Toadsworth, I think you got your answer." Peach re-enters the room after searching for a few items she could give to Luigi. "Lady Fettuccine is still pretty young so it's only natural that a woman her age tries to have some excitement in her life."

Toadsworth puffed. "Regardless, she should behavior better than that. And I suspect you, Master Luigi, to have a word with her about this."

"I will, Toadsworth," Luigi sighs.

Satisfied the old toad finally left the green plumber alone and made way for the mushroom princess.

"Here you go, Luigi," she said. "Some make up should help you cover up."

"Thank you, princess,"

~XXX~

After Princess Peach managed to cover up the kiss mark on Luigi's neck, the green plumber left to see his girlfriend before the day could ends. When he got to the tree, the pink koopa was already there with his scarf wrapped around her neck.

"Enjoying my award," Wendy greeted him.

Luigi frowned. "Almost as much as the speech I got from Toadsworth." He replies. "Thankfully, I manage to cover it up with some make up before anyone could take a picture of it."

"Oh," Wendy took a look and found a slightly discolored spot on his skin where her mark used to be. She frowned. "And what exactly did that old fungus said?"

Luigi sat next to her. "He said that a Lady like you shouldn't be doing such improper behavior to a man my age."

She scoffed. "Well, I guess I'm not a 'Lady' then. Never considered myself to be one anyways... Plus, you're only like... what, six years older than me?"

"Close... nine"

"Uhm, not that much of a difference; some people might still consider you young"

"Still, he does have point. I am getting a little too old for this."

Wendy grunts in annoyance. It was custom for Koopas to make claims over their mates in an attempt to keep others away. She didn't want to stop but she knew she couldn't force Luigi into getting one if he doesn't approve. She sighs,

"Fine; after today, no more hickey marks"

Luigi smiled happily.

"So before the day ends..."

Once again, Luigi found himself lying on the ground with Wendy on top of him. She had a smug look on her face as she leans over him.

"...I'm going to mark you up as much as I want."

Luigi looked rather bashful at first but then he suddenly smiled. "Oh yeah? Well, two can play at this game."

All Wendy had time for was to let out a small yell before she was suddenly rolled over. Once her back was against the ground, she was restrained and couldn't escape. Wendy gasped in surprise, her face turning slightly red. She looks up to her captor who had a smug look of his own.

She puffed, "Okay fine, you got me; now what are you going to do?"

Luigi smirked in such a mischievous way, it send shiver to go pleasantly down her spine.

"This,"

He leans forward and captured her lips with his. Wendy opened up, allowing access for him to roam freely inside. They wrestle for dominates; neither one backing down from the other. It wasn't until Wendy let out a pleasurable moan that Luigi break it off with a quick breath.

"So," he sighs breathlessly. "How was that?"

Wendy smirks. "Not bad, not bad at all. But you're forgetting one thing."

Luigi frown and tilt his head in confusion. "What's that?"

Wendy didn't say anything. Instead, she flips them back over with her on top of him again. Once she had him pinned down, she leans in close to him and replies,

"I already called top bunk,"

~XXX~

It was nighttime again, and this time it wasn't so late. Mario was sitting in the living room with his reading glasses on as he held a book in front of him. His book of choice tonight was Super Luigi Volume 1: The Quest Begins. It's been awhile since he last read the series and thought of reading again to refresh his memory.

He was just about to start chapter 6, when he heard the front door opening. He looks up to his brother entering inside. Around his neck, he had his green scarf back on. Mario placed a bookmark over his page and took off his reading glasses as he greets him.

"Hey bro, you found your scarf."

Luigi cringe slightly at his brother's voice which didn't go unnoticed. The younger bro turned to him and offered a friendly smile.

"Yup, luckily for me, I manage to snag it back from one of Bowser's minions."

"That's cool," Mario place the book down on a nearby table and stood up from his chair. "So, you talked to Lady Fettuccine about your 'bug bite' problem?"

"Why, yes I did." Luigi replies. "After today, you won't be seeing anymore marks on me."

"Okay, so how about now?"

Luigi panic slightly. "W-What do you mean? I only have the one."

"Oh really," Mario smirked. "Then let me see it."

Luigi held on to his scarf. "You can't see it, remember? Peach managed to cover it up with make-up."

"If that's true, then why are you wearing a scarf?"

"…" Luigi cursed.

"Here, I'll make a deal with you," Mario bargain. "You let me see it now, and I promise not to mention it to anyone."

Luigi raised an eyebrow, trying to find truth in his words. "You promise?"

Mario place one hand on his chest and the other in air. "I promise from the bottom of my heart, that I wouldn't be telling anyone about this."

Luigi studied him for a minute just to make sure before sighing in defeat. "Alright, I'll show you, but don't laugh."

Mario nodded. Slowly, the green plumber started to unwrap the scarf around his neck. Once revealed, Mario quickly put a hand over his mouth to stop the laughter from leaking out.

"Mario," Luigi warned, his face turning red with embarrassment.

"Uh, sorry bro," Mario said, taking breaths to calm himself down. "It's just that (snicker)… how is it that she managed to get them so big?"

Luigi sighed. Excluding the first love mark he got, Wendy had manage to plant him not one but three new hickeys on his neck. All of which were twice as big as the first one.

"I really don't know;" he replies. "Either my skin is too soft or she's just naturally gifted."

"That or she could have had a lot of practice." His brother suggested. However, Luigi shook his head.

"No, I'm the only one she ever done this for."

"Oh," Mario smiled. "Then in that case, I have a feeling you'll be her first in a few other things too."

"Okay, let's not get into that topic," Luigi flushed. "I'm going to put some ice on them; hopefully, they'll shrink down to size by tomorrow."

"Alright, I'll be up in my room if you need anything."

Luigi nodded and headed towards the kitchen to grab an ice pack. Mario went upstairs and into his room. As soon as his door shut, he let loose what he's been hold back.

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!"

Luigi groan and apply ice around his bruise area. Something told him that in the next few days things were going to be difficult for him.

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Ending Note:

This is another favorite chapter of mine, mainly because it show how possessive Wendy is towards Luigi now.

I would like to hear what you guys think... What are your thoughts about hickeys? Are they good? Are they bad? Are they trashy? Or are they loving? Feel free to express your options in your reviews.

Next chapter will be up between Thursday.

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