Subordinate's Superior
I know, I know. Too many ships with Toad are going around, but I have seemed to find two that I will stick with; ToadxToadette (shroom shipping) and ToadxPeach. I'll try to be consistent :)
I will try to make this a full story (15 or so chapters), of Toad falling in love with Peach. Keep in mind this is a different timeline than TATEA; namely, Toad and Toadette aren't together. Read, review, and as always, enjoy!
Oh, and if you guys have another name for this story (I couldn't think up a good one), leave it in the reviews or PM me!
Chapter 1: The Vacation
"Toad! Toad, wake up."
Those were the first words Toad heard one morning in his chambers, as someone knocked on his door furiously. He yawned and sat up, rubbing his eyes tiredly.
"Who is it?" he asked tiredly.
"It's Mario. The princess wants to see you." the voice replied, and Toad threw off the bedsheets.
"I'm coming. Give me a second." He hurriedly ran off to the closet to change from his pajamas into his regular clothes. When he was finished, he opened the door to find that it was indeed Mario. The two began to walk down the hallway towards the stairs.
"What's with the early wake-up call?" Toad asked.
"Oh, the princess is leaving for a vacation." Mario replied. "Didn't you know?"
"No, I didn't. She never told me about this..." Toad mused.
"Well, she shouldn't. One, it's a business trip, and two, Toadsworth is replacing you as assistant."
"Wait, what?" Toad stopped in his tracks. "That old chap is replacing me? How come?"
"Oh, I don't know. Something about protection or something." Mario said nonchalantly. "It's okay, you'll find another job here."
"Well, what job? I don't want to go off doing guard duty again!" Toad exclaimed. "You know how boring that is?"
"Shhhh!" Mario shushed him. "You're gonna wake everyone up!"
"Sorry."
"And yeah, I know how boring that is, but the decision is final. Peach just called you down to say good-bye to you." Mario explained.
"Oh, okay. I don't think that's a good reason, but I can't argue with the Princess." Toad reasoned, putting an accent on 'princess'. Mario chuckled.
"Let's get going, man. Don't want to keep her waiting." They walked down the stairs to the first floor. When they found no one there, Mario looked outside.
"She must be out on the courtyard." he concluded, and the two walked out. Just as expected, the princess was there, Toadsworth by her side and her car, the Wild Wing, idling in front of them.
"Oh, ahe-hem!" Toadsworth turned around to see them. "Well, if it isn't the old hero and the loyal Toad! How have you guys been?"
"Oh, we've been well, thanks." Mario chuckled and smiled. "Yourself?"
"Oh, you know, an old timer like me doesn't have much to do these days. So I volunteered for something that would provide assistance and what do you know, I'm with the princess. Just like old times." he chuckled and leaned on his cane a little. Peach turned around and looked at them.
"Oh, hi guys!" she smiled. "Sorry I had to call you two down this early. I just wanted to wish you two farewell for the week instead of disappearing before your very eyes." she giggled.
"Yeah, m-makes sense." Toad replied. Peach walked up to Mario and hugged him, saying something to him that Toad couldn't hear. Then she walked up to Toad. He looked calm on the outside, but on the inside he was trying his very hardest not to blush. She hugged him tight and said something in his ear.
"Don't worry; I'll be back before you know it." she smiled, pulling away and walking to her car. They soon drove away, Peach waving to them as the car zoomed out of sight. Mario soon walked inside, but Toad stayed out, and the slightest blush appeared on his face. He walked inside a little after Mario did, and went to the mess hall to get some breakfast.
"Oh, Peach... what am I gonna do with you?" he asked himself, and the blush appeared once more.
To be continued...
