| Peach - The Next Morning |

I woke with a start, my face feeling stiff. I extended my hand to feel it, and I felt dried tears. And then memories from last night flooded back into my head.

~FLASHBACK~

"-with me?" Mario asked in a persuasive tone, raising one sly eyebrow.

"Of course!" Rosalina said with a wide grin large enough to spread across the whole world.

Their eyes met, and at that moment their lips smashed together, sharing a passionate kiss.

~FLASHBACK OVER~

I felt like adding more tears to the bunch, but that would ruin the day. I decided just to make the best of the situation; nothing bad can come from that.

I glanced at my clock, still deep in thought. 8:07.

And then, I panicked.

Breakfast starts at 8:30!

I gasped and jumped out of bed, tearing my hair out of the bun it was in. I shoved open the bathroom door, stepping inside. Luckily I had already chosen my outfit and what kind of car I would ride. It was the same as yesterday!

| Fifteen Minutes Later |

I walked out of the bathroom, satisfied with how I looked for 15 minutes of getting ready. I didn't even forget my blue hair tie.

Pretty soon I was on my way to the elevator, heading to the ground floor. Thank goodness I was the only one on the elevator!

Well, until the doors almost shut. And you can guess who it was.

"Hi Peach," Mario said.

"Hey," I mumbled, not feeling like making small talk.

"It's going to be an intense race today," he stated seriously. "And you know, everyone hates you now, including me?"

"Mario I KNOW," I burst, my calm bubble popping. "I just can't take it anymore! This has been killing me for years, so I'll say it now. Why did you break up with me?"

Mario fumbled with his fingers, turning them around his hand while staring at the ground. "Do you really wanna know?"

I just nodded my head.

"Okay then. I did it... to make you... feel bad..."

"Come again?" I said angrily.

"I did it to make you feel bad."

"So this whole thing is about making me FEEL BAD?" I raged. Mario attempted to get me to calm down but nothing would work right now. "It wasn't even about my personality, or my act? Mario, that is something only a complete jer-"

He cut me off with something I hadn't felt from him in years.

A kiss.

It was slow, gentle, and short, but I loved it nevertheless.

We pulled away and gazed into each other's eyes.

"Peach, I-"

"It's okay Mario," I interrupted. "You don't have to say a word."

"What I'm trying to say is I only did that to stop you from continuing your anger! I don't even love you anymore! It's Rosalina I love, and you cannot stop that!"

"...Oh..." I whispered, barely audible. "I see."

The elevator made a ding sound, and we stepped off on the ground floor, going through the normal breakfast routine.

| One Hour Later |

Everyone (once again) gave a sigh of relief once I finished my french toast.

"What? Can't a lady eat?" I pleaded.

"Yes, if you don't eat like a disabled turtle!" Bowser joked. Everyone in the room laughed.

"Ha ha, very funny," I falsely stated, wiping my fingers with my napkin.

"Let's go now," Wario grumbled, feeling smart.

"Great idea, bro! You're like Albert Einstein!" his brother, Waluigi, said to him. They aren't very intelligent.

Everybody stood up, as we made our way to the next race track, Moo Moo Meadows. We were following the map that was left on the table. I decided to walk with Yoshi today.

"So, Yosh," I began, "what are some of your hobbies?"

"I like food and eating," Yoshi replied, his mouth watering. "What about you?"

"Well, racing is my main passion. But I do have other drama in my life, like princess school and relationships."

"Oh that's cool!" Yoshi said.

"Thanks," I shyly returned, watering the rose gardens in my cheeks. Throughout the whole conversation, though, I could tell Yoshi was kind of distancing himself from me. Hmm...

Just then my eyes caught Mario and Rosalina walking together and laughing, AGAIN. But this time it was Rosalina's turn to laugh.

"Aw, Mario," she sweetly stated, "you're the greatest at telling funny stories!" She slipped in a kiss on the cheek, and Mario blushed.

"T-thanks," he stuttered.

I rolled my eyes and turned away.

Before anyone was really ready, we arrived at the track. This time though, the racers found their car according to yesterday's placement, it was the way they were arranged.

I quickly recognized my purple Duke, dancing over to it.

Well, up to it; 1st place.

Everyone hopped on, starting up their engines. The exhaust made me kind of nauseous, but I just ignored it.

"Okay racers, listen up! This is the second race of the Mushroom Cup, Moo Moo Meadows," Lakitu recited. "We've already gone over the ground rules, so let's get this race started! 3, 2, 1, GO!"

I darted across the first part of the meadows, sustaining 1st place. I was ready for everything the other racers threw at me. Come and get me!

| By the Second Lap |

I was still in 1st place, this was a boring race. I sighed; I actually love those races where you have to fight for 1st.

That's just what that was turning into.

Rosalina bumped me into the fence wall, snickering and sticking her tongue out at me. My eyes grew large and my mouth gaped. Rosalina would never do that!

| By the Third Lap |

Luckily I had gained 1st again, but Rosalina was right on my heels. Ever since she passed me this has been a battle.

We were nearing the finish line, it was coming into view. I pushed down on my speed pedal a little harder, wanting this so bad.

Rosalina tried so hard to get this place.

But it didn't happen!

"Yes!" I said to myself as I stopped my bike and looked at the scoreboard.

THIS RACE:
1st - Princess Peach (+15 pts.)
2nd - Princess Rosalina (+12 pts.)
3rd - Yoshi (+10 pts.)
4th - Mario (+9 pts.)
5th - Toad (+8 pts.)
6th - Koopa (+7 pts.)
7th - Birdo (+6 pts.)
8th - Paratroopa (+5 pts.)
9th - Luigi (+4 pts.)
10th - Bowser (+3 pts.)
11th - Wario (+2 pts.)
12th - Waluigi (+1 pt.)

OVERALL:
1st - Princess Peach (30 pts.)
2nd - Princess Rosalina (22 pts.)
3rd - Mario (21 pts.)
4th - Yoshi (19 pts.)
5th - Koopa (15 pts.)
6th - Toad (14 pts.)
7th - Birdo (13 pts.)
8th - Luigi (9 pts.)
9th - Paratroopa (9 pts.)
10th - Bowser (6 pts.)
11th - Waluigi (3 pts.)
12th - Wario (3 pts.)

Wow, I did it again! I was so so SO happy! Although, this time, my fellow racers we NOT just staring at me out of jealousy today, it was mixed with hatred as well.

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Well there ya have it! I just want to hope that everyone had a very merry Christmas and got everything they wanted! My favorite would probably be the new Super Smash Bros!

That's all I have to say, so please comment, vote, etc. Have a great day! ♡

~zoeysha