Is This Good Bye, Luigi?

Chapter 3

Mario blinked. He then opened his eyes wide to take in his surroundings. It was to bright, he closed his eyes again. Could he just stay like this forever. He closed his eyes. Not carrying about doing anything or anyone. This is perfect, More or less in a since that all he wanted out of life now was to lay in some room forever his eyes closed, just thinking about life. Who even cares anymore. Mario Thought, I mean I bet Peach is letting herself get kidnaped right this second. Yelling My name. Knowing I or Luigi are the only ones able to get in Bowsers Castle. Luigi? Who even was he, and why was I trying to protect him? He may be my brother, but he was a coward. Maybe he was were he was met to be. No Peach, and no Luigi, best of all no Bowser! Nice and alone. Mr. L? Who even was that clown? How did Luigi even come back to me that fateful day so long ago it seemed. When he left the hospital he was Mr. L, then he came back normal. This makes no sense. Maybe I should fight the light, maybe I should continue. It seemed pointless. This was so perfect. Then he herd a small voice in the back of his head. It sounded like a woman crying. Crying over something she lost, something very important. Mario opened his eyes, blinded by the light at first, but after the horrible light sensation that filled his eyes, he was in a bathroom, and there was Peach the love of his life standing next to him crying. Her sobs filled the air. Then suddenly Mario was back to his senses.

"No! Not both them! The woman sobbed. "Mario! Why did you do it! It was not your fault! I could have helped you through it, we were a team! Partners. We could have got through it together! I could have helped you!"

Mario sat up. His head felt light, and his arms were bleeding. He looked in front of him now, Luigi still lay there, very much dead. In a pool of his own bright red blood. He could have done more, he could have saved him, If he wasn't such a failure. Peach was still crying when Mario finally spoke.

"He's really gone this time."

Peach herd his voice, and raised her head out of the palms of her hands.

"Mario?" Peach said in a confused voice at first, "Mario your alive!" She ran over to him and hugged him so tight his eyes almost popped out. "Don't ever be that stupid again, and do something like that! I almost lost you!" Then Peach did something unexpected. She kissed Mario on the lips, she managed to get her tongue inside his mouth forcefully, but still gentle. She finally backed away, she was blushing madly. So was Mario.

"Just don't say anything, but I love you, and now I know how much I truly love you, after I almost lost you..."

"I um don't know what to say!" Mario was blushing madly, "but I do know this, I know how you feel." Mario then turned his head to stair at Luigi's lifeless body for a long moment with blank eyes and a blank expression.

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Three days later it was time for Luigi's funeral. Mario had not gone to the doctor about his overdose, because the next day he felt fine. He was in the bathroom trying on his dark red dress shirt, and black dress pants and shirt. This reminded him of the day. The last day he had spent with Luigi, when they were going to the mall. That day was the most wonderful day of his life, and wherever Luigi was right now he knew he felt the same way. He always felt like that whole Underwear, Overthere thing was a big joke, he felt in his heart that Weegee was somewhere better, where he didn't have to be scared anymore, and were he could run free. Mario thought for a moment, then he took off his red dress shirt, and searched through Luigi's closet, then he found it Luigi's dress shirt. It was of Course, green. Mario slipped it over his head. It was a little tight, but it worked. Mario had just slipped on his black suit and black gloves when he herd a car horn blow. Must be Peach. Mario grabbed everything the needed. He checked his phone. It was seven thirty five, and it was negative two degrees. It was the heart of winter, and snow was blowing all around outside. The car horn sounded again. Mario ran out the door, and opened the passenger side door, and just as he was about to get in he slipped and fell on the ground.

"Damn that ice!" Mario climbed into the car. "Where's the heat lady it's below zero out there!"

Peach laughed, "it's ok sweetness. It's on just give it time.

Once everyone was calmed down, Mario started to cry. Peach looked over at him.

"I know this is hard, but we have to do this!" Peach stammered.

She looked at Mario's dress shirt. It was green. Mario never wore green in his life. She knew why without even asking. Peach let Mario cry all he wanted, he needed this.

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Mario and Peach both took there seats. Mario knew all kinds of people he knew where coming, more than half of the Mushroom Kingdom was expedient to show up! If only he knew how many people cared about him.

After most of the crowd filled in, it most of the people where Toads, but there was a few Koopas here and there. He could have sworn he saw some of his old partners, but they would always disappear within the crowd. Mario and Peach were in the top row, then next thing you know Bowser came and sit next to Mario. After he sat down, Junior and Kamek sit down beside him.

"Umm, hey Mario, I know where enemies and all but I just wanted to say I'm sorry." Bowser said in his deep voice.

"It's ok Bowser..." Mario said fighting back tears.

Just then through the side door came a beautiful light blonde haired woman, and eyes a shade of all the colors on the rainbow. After she walked in Blumiere stepped in. Without thinking Mario ran up to the lady knowing she was Tippi and hugged her as he started sobbing. Tippi hugged Mario back.

"I know it's hard, Mario, but you have everyone to lean on. Your friends, family..."

"You haven't changed a bit Tippi!" Mario joked Trying to take the edge off.

"Honey, lets go take our seats now." It was the Count.

"We will have time to talk later Mario, but for now we are going to go take out seats."

Mario waved bye, and walked back to his seat. He was surprised to find Daisy sitting on his spot, crying into Peaches shoulder.

"I can't believe he is really gone!" He herd Daisy sob, "and of all things that's how it happened."

Mario's heart sank as he started to think about it. He caused this. For his brother to be gone.

"Oh, Mario! There you are!" Daisy Exclaimed. "Please sit!" Daisy moved over to the next seat so Mario could sit beside Peach. Daisy Didn't talk much for the rest of the funeral. Nor did anyone. Everyone got silent when the speaker started to talk. It was Toadsworth who was speaking, and for some reason this gave Mario a since of calm.

"We are all gathered here tonight to witness the life and death of our dear friend, lover, and of Course, Brother." Mario's heart sank as low as it could possibly go when he herd these words. "He saved our Kingdom and many other kingdoms during his short life. Time and time again, he brought back our dear Princess. He also showed great perseverance, and he saved his brother Mario from an evil coast named King Boo. He was a one of a kind person. No one gathered here could possibly know how much Luigi meant impacted our lives. I will say that Luigi didn't die in vain, for he lives on in another world. Free from all of the problems earth has to offer. I feel it is important to point out that Luigi was murdered, by a back stabbing trader! A filthy scum of a living creature, who used his powers to destroy all worlds, but resulting in his and Luigi's death. I would like to ask that guy if it was worth it! Was all of this? Luigi died because he was defending our world from total destruction. Everyone could learn a thing or two from Luigi! I hope you all have after today. Thank You!"

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Mario and Peach were driving home. The snow had died down a little bit. Mario was silently grieving as Peach was driving home. Tomorrow was the Wake and Luigi's burial. It made Mario sick to his stomach thinking about it. Peach kept silent the whole way home, and she knew better than to say anything. When she pulled into the driveway Mario hurried out. He ran into his house, and came back with a small black box. Next thing Peach knew Mario was down on one knee, showing her a diamond ring. Mario knew how hard Luigi's death was going to be in him, and he loved Peach so much that he felt like now was the perfect time to start a life and a family. If he had kids would they never meet Uncle Weegee, but he was still ready!

"Will you marry me?"

NEXT TIME, YOU GET TO LEARN MARE ABOUT SOME OF THE CHARACTERS AT THE FUNERAL, LIKE TIPPI. DAISY FEELS REALLY DEPRESSED AND LONELY, AND SHE FEELS THAT MARIO IS THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN COMFORT HER. WILL PEACH SAY YES ON NO.