A/N: And because I'm an idiot and spent all that time going over the gifts FORGETTING TO HAVE THE GIFT GIVING here's another scene.

Also, my spacebar is crappy, so forgive any words that are smushed together. I do try to fix that, but sometimes I miss things.

"Luigi…" Mario spoke as the two walked to their house.

"Yeah bro?"

"We forgot to give them the gifts, didn't we?"

Luigi checked his own overall pocket. "Yes. Yes we did," he replied in the same tone Mario had used to ask the question.

Mario facepalmed. "Mama Mia!"

"Don't worry about it Bro… everyone else forgot too! Besides, they were married before the end of all worlds. That could've been decades before our time!"

"How do you figure that?"

"By what Timpani shouted in her sleep while she was still Tippi. That's how Blumiere became Bleck. I also don't think it was Peach's and Bowser's wedding that started those events… I think it was theirs."

"You've thought a lot about that."

"The power of late nights, Bro. The power of late nights."

"But how does this tie in with the presents?"

"Easy! They're housewarming gifts. I know we usually give a fire extinguisher, but hey, there are two of us. Besides, they'd be timelier than saying they were wedding gifts."

"We should tell the others that as well."

"I'll do that when we get inside. You, however, are going to bed. You're still limping from that injury, but it seems better and should be fine in about a week. Coincidently, that's the time Daisy estimated for their house to be done."

"Didn't they only start building it a few days ago?"

"No. The interior construction did, but the majority of the larger stuff had already been done. Daisy said they were building more villas incase some people moved in during the cold spell. Not many want to work during it, so they build one or two in advance. After the cold spell they'll build another unless more than they expect move in."

Mario nodded. The Mushroom Kingdom did something similar, but it was on the southern part of the island, which meant the cold spell wasn't quite as harsh as it was in the Flower Kingdom. That meant they built less houses in advance.

Once inside, Mario did as his brother told him and went right to bed. Luigi called Peach and Bowser and informed them of the plan. All of them had forgotten due to hearing and telling such wonderful stories. But sometimes the universe works out the kinks and gets rolling again.

The last person Luigi called was Daisy. He video called her to get some face to face, something he felt they never got enough of. Luigi proceeded to thank her for her hospitality and telling them about the arrival of their friends.

"Aw, it wasn't a big deal, Luigi. I'm just glad it worked out in the end! Also, I think the housewarming idea is great, though it'll probably surprise 'em! When we were talking, they looked real confused when we spoke about some of our cultural traditions. I also think it's their first time ownin' a house!" Daisy giggled.

"Well then, we'd better start introducing them. Some of the Toads can get prickly about tradition."

Daisy's grin fell and she rubbed her temples. "Urgh. Don't remind me."

"Sorry."

"It's alright. Their power's fading now, anyway. More people have started realizing how backwards some of our customs are, thanks to you."

"I only said what they already knew. I think they just needed someone that benefitted from them to speak out against them."

"Man with brain, that's my kind of guy!" Daisy laughed.

Luigi grinned. "You'll be alright then, Princess?"

"Absolutely! Besides, I've got something to keep me busy! Now I can devote some of my extra attention to making them a gift as well!"

"Just make sure it's not scarves, a brick, or a fire extinguisher."

"Okay! Thank you."

Luigi nodded, going to hang up the phone, but Daisy's voice stopped him.

"And Luigi?"

"Hm?"

"Visit me sometime without an emergency or crew, yeah?"

Luigi grinned slightly. "That can be arranged, Princess Daisy. Sleep well."

"You too."

And with that, they hung up.

Not much happened during that week. They all got letters from Timpani and Blumiere, as Daisy had given them all of their addresses, but that was the only highlight. It was a week of cleaning for everyone, even Bowser, who helped Bowser Jr. clean up his room.

At the end of the week, true to Daisy's predictions, the house had been completed. The whole crew had had gone, and Bowser had brought his son along, as he wasn't with his babysitter today.

Blumiere opened the door.

"Happy Housewarming!" the whole crew shouted.

Bluimere moved aside, gesturing them in, asking "What is a housewarming?"

"It's a party you throw to show your friends your new place of address so that way they can find you here if need be. It's a milestone sort of deal," Princess Peach informed him.

"Ah. I will get Timpani, she would want to be down here. Please, make yourselves cozy in the common room. It's straight through this door to the left."

Blumiere departed up the stairs at the end of the foyer. The house's design was similar to that of the Mario Bros. The first room you entered was a hallway. There was a staircase the end of the hallway that led to an attic bedroom. There were several doors on each side of the hallway that lead into the other rooms or the basement stairs.

The whole house had a light/dark scheme, with three of four walls being a bright shade of a color while one was a darker shade. The furniture matched the theme, light woods being paired with dark fabric and vice versa. It made for a pleasant sight.

"Their house is really beautiful," Peach commented.

"Thank you," Timpani spoke from the door way she had just walked through, Blumiere's hand in her own. "The Toads did an amazing job! Thank you, Daisy."

"Aw, not an issue, sweetie! I hope you enjoy living here! And we came to help make this place a bit more your own."

"Oh?"

"It's part of the housewarming party. People usually give houseware, such as dishes or stepping stools, to help the person start living in their residence. We change it up here in the Kingdoms a bit, since the Toads fully furbish the house with those sorts of things," Luigi explained.

"Oh!"Timpani said, sitting on the couch along with Blumiere.

Bowser was the first to present his gift. Bowser Jr. walked with him and handed the two a card he had made with paper and crayons.

Timpani "aw"'d at the card, placing it on the stand next to them, while Blumiere carefully opened the package. He removed the black brick from the box and stared at it for a few moments.

"Is this a brick from my old castle?" he asked.

"Yeah. I figured that maybe it held some bad memories, but it was also the place you two reunited. And sometimes you need to remember the positive stuff."

"Thank you, Lord Bowser… memories are truly powerful indeed." The Count carefully wrapped the brick in its box once more before handing it to Timpani.

Peach was the next to present her gift. "The cold spell's coming soon. You'll need these!"

Inside the bag she had presented were the two scarves she had shown Mario.

"Oh, they're so lovely Peach! Did you make these?" Timpani asked, wrapping hers around herself before tying Blumiere's for him.

"I did. It was very relaxing, being able to sit and make something for some good friends of mine!" Peach laughed.

"Thank you."

The Mario Bros. presented theirs simultaneously. "From us to you!" they said in unison.

Timpani and Blumiere started.

"You get used to it. I swear, these two have some sort of twin telepathy without even being twins!" Bowser chortled.

The couple nodded before opening the gifts at the same time. Blumiere opened the crystal while Timpani opened the fire extinguisher.

Timpani looked at the brothers.

"One thing the Toads never place in the houses is a fire extinguisher because you normally don't think of it until you need it. It's a little tradition of ours to give a fire extinguisher at housewarmings," Mario said.

Luigi spoke up to explain the crystal. "I saw that in a store near our house. I found the refracted two-shade rainbow to be quite stunning to look at and thought that you two would enjoy it."

"Thank you," Blumiere said, staring at the crystal, "I believe it is a coincidence that you purchased a piece of my old home realm."

Timpani looked sad for a moment.

"Oh, worry not, dear. As Bowser said, you must look at the positive memories, and that place shall always be remembered fondly by me, and hopefully you as well."

"Then I shall do my best." She turned to address the brothers. "Thank you, both of you."

The two brothers removed their hats and inclined their heads, leading to Timpani gasping.

"So they aren't glued to your heads!" She laughed.

The two rolled their eyes while everyone else laughed. It was a comment all of them had said after they had seen the brothers remove their caps.

Daisy was the last to present her gift.

"I'm not sure if y'all will like 'em, but I sure hope you do!" she said, giving them a small bag.

Timpani removed the even smaller envelopes from the bag and gasped. Looking over, Bluimere commented "How fitting that you should accidently give us a piece of both our old homes."

"Oh, these flowers bloomed under everyone's windows in my old realm… Mama had given me some seeds after our wedding to plant in the permanent residence…"

"So a full circle, then," Peach remarked.

"Yes, indeed. These rainbow flowers were what had attracted me to your realm in the first place, Timpani."

"I know, Blumiere. The mystery of why flowers bloom so bright when they would only die later confused you. Then I explained it to you, and from that day forth, you were determined to marry me."

"I was indeed." Blumiere kissed the top of her head. Bowser Jr. Did not act like a typical child, instead watching with interest and curiosity.

"Is that how you were with mom?" he spoke up for the first time.

"Remind me when we get home, Junior. Then I'll tell you." Bowser's tone was low and sad. Peach placed a hand on his arm, comforting him. She was there when his partner passed on.

"Happy memories, right?"

Bowser smiled a bit. "Yep."

The little party went on for a few hours, though less than the last time they had met. They exchanged more tales, more personal than the last, some sad, most happy. Eventually, though, they had to depart, and once again, the group left the couple, though not before telling them that they would leave for Flipside in four days.

Timpani watched as the refracted light from the knick knack changed with the setting sun. Blumiere had his arm around her shoulders, letting his chest pillow her head.

"How did we get so lucky to have true love and great friends?" she asked.

"I do not know. But lucky we are, and we should enjoy the fruits of it." And with that, he tilted her head up and leaned down to kiss her.

"And tomorrow we can plant the rainbow flowers. Their colors will surely dazzle," he said.

"Can you still manipulate the brick?"

"Just one more minor shape alteration. The Chaos Heart no longer exists, and I had given up its power."

"Could you make it into a window pot? I'd find it fitting to have all these memories close together."

"For you my dear? Anything." And he kissed her once again.

"I love you, Blumiere."

"And I you, Timpani."

A/N: 2:44 a.m. on a school night where I have to get up at 6:40. Because I'm that dedicated to correcting my mistakes.

Once again, please forgive any misspelled or squished words, as it is very late/early and I am human.

This story is once again dedicated to chuggaaconroy on Youtube. Thanks for all the entertainment and inspiration!

And thanks to you all for reading!