I did have an idea that wasn't Madz & Starlow where Dr. Toadley hiccups out bubbles after drinking a fizzy soda, but I'll save that for another time. I felt like that idea was way too out of the box, but if you want that idea, then leave it in the reviews. Ok, let's start the story!

Business was slow at the Bean 'n Badge. Fawful didn't know why not many people came there that day. He was just so busy waiting, until Madz and Starlow came back.

"Fawful, guess who I saw at the clinic!" exclaimed Madz.

Fawful rolled his eyes and sighed. "Who is it?"

"Guess! She's green, and she adopted me!"

He stared at Madz with an annoyed expression. Thinking that Madz was just seeing things, he answered, "You just had the seeing of…"

"Fawfie! I'm visiting you!"

A green girl came out of the pipe and went to the counter. "I've read all of your emails about Madz, and they sound exciting!"

"But Mimi…"

"Fawfiekins, I read about the poor Toadley. He had the flu, and of course Madz was happy!" cheered Mimi.

What Mimi was talking about was when Dr. Toadley got a bad stomachache from the flu. He also had other symptoms, but his belly hurting and aching was the worst one. Madz and Starlow took care of him, but they figured out it was caused by an outbreak of viruses Dr. Mario released.

"Madz, I can't believe this is your mother," whispered Starlow.

"Well, her punishment was turning into a spider," answered Madz, cringing at the thought of Mimi's true form.

"Oh, Fawfie, I've almost forgot!"

Mimi took a pink piece of paper and gently placed it on the counter. She smiled with excitement as she waited for Fawful to read it. When he picked it up, it turned out to be a flyer. Pictures of different pets, like Yoshis and Blitties, were scattered all over it. It read:

Dear Pet Owner,

You have a great pet? Then come to the Mushroom Kingdom Pet Beauty Pageant! We'll judge your pet by looks, health, personality, obedience, and make it answer questions. The winner gets a Surprise Shroom! It's a new type of Mushroom that can…well…you'll see.

From,

The Perfect Etiquette Trainers, or P.E.T

Fawful put the paper down and looked at the smiling Mimi. "Who are we going to have the entering for?"

"Ahem!" interrupted Starlow, "I'm right here! I'm a Star Sprite!"

"Right, Starlow! You're the cute one, right?!" cheered Mimi.

I'm the cute one? thought Starlow, What a compliment!

"Ummm, Starlow, have the looking like a cat waiting for its meal,"

Starlow flew to the note and read it, which made her eyes widen. She backed away with fear and flew to Madz.

"Madz, I'm kind of worried. It says you can't have stage fright, and I, well…"

"You have stage fright?!" exclaimed Madz with shock.

"No, it's just, umm, can I talk to you in private?"

Madz nodded and they both flew over the counter. When they got to Madz's white bed, they sat down. Starlow sighed and closed her eyes. "You see, when I was in Starmentary School…"

Years ago, Starlow was chosen to make a school announcement. It was about how they would raise the price on all food in the cafeteria by 50 cents. She flew to the stage after her teacher called her up there.

As she went to the microphone, she was nervous about it. The kids would make fun of her and tease her if she announced it. The Star Spites would usually try to make the teacher not do things they didn't like, but Starlow respected the teachers. She went up to the microphone and was going to announce what they needed to know.

"Ummm…uhhh…"

Starlow was sweating with nervousness. The Star Sprites were getting impatient. The teachers were waiting patiently. It was putting even more pressure on her. She was getting more and more nervous, until…

-HIC!-

The Star Sprites assumed it was just a hiccup, until it happened again.

-HIC!-

Starlow fell to the ground, and hiccupped even more. The Star Sprites laughed at her because of how nervous she was. The laughter made her cry, and she ran off the stage with the Starcups. The thunderous laughter made the principle order them to stop as the teacher rubbed Starlow's back. The Starcups only lasted for a half an hour, but the memory lingered in her mind.

"…so, I'm worried that people will make fun of me. That's one of the reasons I don't like those Starcups, or Star Sprite hiccups,"

"Oh Starlow…"

Madz hugged her while she was crying a little. "I just want to make my mom proud…"

"I will do it, I just need some help to stop getting nervous,"

"Those kids seem really mean! I don't think it will happen again!" shouted Madz as she stopped hugging Starlow.

However, Starlow was still worried about if that will happen again. She knew that Star Sprites are pets, so what if the same ones saw her?

Those kids are really mean! Good thing the kids at my school aren't like that. Well, except one time…but that was only in first grade. Also, if someone laughs at me, I laugh back. I don't get how laughing at people really hurts them. It's just very immature!

Oh, and by the way, it may not seem like it, but I'm a girl! Madz sounds like a boy name, but nope, I'm a female. Doesn't that make more sense why I like Starlow and Madz is a girl? I hope you like the chapter!