Author's Note: This is just a quick little one-shot to deal with some writer's block I've been dealing with. I hope everyone who reads this enjoys it.
Plans Postponed
Princess Peach was happily getting dressed for the day. As she was getting the finishing touches of her appearance done, her door opened to reveal one of her guard Toads. His spear was nooked in his elbow as he held a pillow with a phone on it.
"Your Highness, a rather rude person is on the phone for you. He said that you would want to talk with him."
Curious, the princess picked the receiver up and held it to her ear.
"Hello? May I ask who's calling?"
A deep, gruff voice answered with a laugh.
"Hi there, Princess! It's me, your friendly neighborhood Koopa King!"
Peach just smiled as she replied.
"Hi Bowser," The guard Toad visibly flinched when she said the name. "How was your vacation? I heard from Queen Bean that you and your children had visited for a bit."
A throaty chuckle answered her.
"Yeah, me and the Koopalings stopped by Beanbean Castle Town for some Starbeans coffee. Mario told me that he and Luigi helped personally started the business by harvesting the types of beans used, so I thought I'd try some on the way to the Grumble Volcano. The kids loved it, both the coffee and the volcano. We had some gokart races, Junior whipped everyone in those, and some lava baths while there. Lava baths are alway so good for the shell!"
Peach giggled in response before he continued.
"Though, speaking of Mario, I've got some souvenirs for him and his brother. Three ten pound bags of those various coffee beans from Starbeans, and some magma from the Volcano. I had Kammy use some magic to contain it so it won't ever cool while sealed. Should be a nice way to keep warm when Winter hits the Mushroom Kingdom."
"How thoughtful! I'm sure Mario will be happy to pick those up next time he's over." Peach said with a smile.
The Koopa King responded.
"No need for him to come here, I was planning on coming over to visit you guys. Perhaps, while I'm over there, we can make a kidnapping out of it?"
Peach closed her eyes with a sigh.
"Sorry Bowser, but Mario and Luigi are out of town. Luigi invited Daisy's family to his mansion so he could 'meet the parents'."
On the other end of the line, Bowser seemed to flinch.
"Ouch. I remember when I had to meet the parents of my late wife. They really put me through the ringer. Anyway, what about Mario?"
Peach composed herself before saying.
"He had to hurry to Mario Land. That nasty Tatanga showed up again and started attacking. Mario called me last night and said he drove Tatanga away, but he'd be staying there to put his doctor skills to use."
Bowser sighed in response.
"That sucks. I had some new powerups I wanted him to try." He paused for a brief moment. "Though, if he was being Doctor Mario again, why didn't you go help him as his Nurse? You love helping him out with that, especially in that cute little nurse's outfit you wear."
Peach blushed, but was still about to answer.
"I really wanted to, but I had to meet a delegation from the Nimbus kingdom. Oh, Mallow told me to say hi!"
A chuckle came from the phone.
"Heh, that little rain cloud. How's that puffball prince doing?"
Peach giggled herself.
"He's just fine. I was told that he found a cute little Nimbus girl to make his princess, since his parents are getting up in the years."
Bowser laughed on the other end of the line.
"Hah, if I'm not invited, I'll crash the party for old time's sake. After all, good relations with other kingdoms is important!"
The princess started laughing herself.
"Well anyway, nice talking with you, Princess. Call me when Mario gets back so we can talk about me coming over."
"Okay Bowser! I'll talk to you later. Good bye!"
Princess Peach set the phone receiver back on its stand on the pillow. With a smile on her face, she walked passed the guard Toad. Said guardsman was as still as a statue while his mind was stuck in shock from listening to that whole conversation. When some other guards came over to check on him, they had to carry him to the infirmary.
This was an idea I've been mulling about in my mind for awhile after reading some Mario related Wild Mass Guessings on the Mario TV Tropes page. It's my own little idea of the relationship between Peach and Bowser. If people want me to continue this beyond a one-shot, I'll think about it. Anyway, please review!
