That's a bad plan too.

*Stupid boy with your stupid self-sacrificing stupid*

You'll do a better job protecting people you care about by sticking near them. Bowser's a bully, he's not going to stop pickin' on people, ever. He might not target your friends if you aren't around...

But he didn't only target you with the cookies. You're better off staying close to them, in case his random acts of meanness hit them again.