Double Trouble
It was a beautiful, sunny day in the mushroom kingdom, the Bulb Ball was drawing nearer and nearer and every one was feeling the excitement of getting ready for it, people were dashing around in a hurry, making sure they had a partner to the dance and that they had something amazing to wear. The atmosphere was both magnetic and chaotic in the mushroom kingdom as the special day got closer every second
One person who was especially excited about the ball was Princess peach Modelling her new dress in her room.
"OOOOOH Toad i can feel it, this is the day Mario will ask me to the dance!!" squealed princess peach as she spun around in her brand new frilly, pink, Ball dress in front of the mirror for the 15'th time.
Toad jumped off of the chair he was standing on and smiled sweetly at her.
The princes turned around closed her eyes and smiled back at him "maybe its time you asked Toadette"
Toad blushed and jumped back on the chair. as the princess giggled lightly.
Mean while on the other side of the castle, Daisy was modelling her Brand new Glistening Golden Dress in front of her enormous , oval shaped mirror. "You know what Toadette, I'm almost certain that Mario will ask me to the dance today, its destiny, we're going to have so much fun!!".
Toadette put her hand over her mouth, giggled and nodded.
Daisy stood still and smiled "plus that boy could do with a break from fighting all the time" she chuckled.
Daisy then stopped and turned around, she bent down and smiled at Toadette "you know, i hear Toad doesn't have a date to the dance yet"
Toadette quickly dashed behind the leg of Daisys' bed, and went bright red.
Daisy laughed and went straight back to modelling in front of the mirror.
Mean while, Down in the lobby of the Castle, Mario was briskly walking whilst humming a tune and carrying a bouquet of red and cream flowers and a Box of chocolates. he hustled and bustled past all of the busy members of the castle until he bumped into His brother Luigi, who looked slightly puzzled. "Mario there you are!, I've been looking for you" he yelped.
"what's wrong?" replied Mario. Luigi grabbed Mario by the scruff and shook him in a panic "I don't have a date for the dance that's what's wrong!". Mario pushed him off "calm down, i thought you were going with Daisy?". Luigi Calmed down and crossed his arms "No, no, she said she's got some one else in mind" he said calmly yet slightly upset.
Mario Sighed "don't worry, there are plenty of girls here who would love to go with you, you'll figure it out". Luigi Nodded and bit his lip anxiously "yeah your right".
"But right now, i gotta go, so I'll see you later" said Mario as he slid away from His brother and began to walk up the Stairs of the castle, shaking his head with a smile on his face, as he hears Luigi scream, "has any one not got a date to the dance yet!?", in the distance. Mario continued to walk up the stairs until he was stopped by the excited Princess peach.
"oh, hey Peach" said Mario as he Smiled. Peach Grinned widely and brought her body close to Mario's'. "why hello there Mario, what a coincidence".
Toad, who was standing only a few steps away from Princess peach, rolled his eyes and sighed.
Mario Smiled "yeah, isn't it?". Peach Giggled "you know i cant wait until the Bulb Ball, but i dont really seem to have a partner yet, do you know any one who might want to go with me" said peach, strongly implying something.
Mario smiled, looked peach in the eyes and said "well, i'd love to... go with you" he said awkwardly.
Peach instantly Bursted into pretending to be surprised. "Oh Mario!, you want to take me?, why i had no idea, but of course i would love to go with you" she giggled, looked back at Toad and smiled. Toad again rolled his eyes. Mario smiled "great, I'll meet you outside the Castle gates Just before the ball begins ok?"
Peach quickly replied "oh but of course, I'll be there". she then noticed the Flowers in his hand "oh are these for me?, you shouldn't have" she quickly whipped the flowers out of his hand and inhaled deep into them "Oh they're beautiful"
Mario smiled "i also got you some..". Peach quickly interrupted him " sorry I have to go, mustn't be unprepared for the dance now should i, see you on the night" she giggled as she quickly lifted up her dress and hurried down the stairs.
Mario raised the chocolates "but i got you some... aw forget it". he then turned and was about to walk up the stairs, but was stopped by someone standing in front of him, "sorry i.." he said as he looked up to see it was daisy. "Oh hey Daisy" he said casually. Daisy Flickered her Eye lashes and giggled "Hi Mario". Mario smiled "how you doing"
Daisy giggled again and began to get closer to Mario " I'm fine thank you!, but i don't seem to have a date to the dance, do you know any one who might be interested in taking me?" she said as she clasped her hands together, smiled and flickered her eye lashes some more.
Mario took a second to think until Luigi came to his mind. "well actually i know some one who hasn't got a date yet". Daisy intently leaned forward waiting for Mario to say that he wanted to take her. "yes?"
"i was wondering if you would take..". Daisy immediately interrupted him, "Take you to the dance! of course I'll go with you, I'm a little surprised you would ask me but of course i accept". Mario looked at daisy confused for a few seconds "oh no wait, i was gonna ask you if you would take lui..", Daisy again interrupted him "oh Mario we're going to have so much fun, thanks for asking me, but i have to go and get ready now, see you on the night ok". she lent over and kissed him lightly on the cheek, then noticed the chocolates in his hand; " oh are these for me, your so kind, thank you so much".
Before he could interrupt her and set things straight, Daisy lent over and kissed him lightly on the cheek, giggled and hurried down the stairs "see you on the night ok?"
Mario, slightly shocked and hypnotised by the kiss, replied slowly with "okey dokey" and began to walk up the stairs again.
It wasn't until he reached the landing, that what he had just done began to dawn on him. his face slowly turned from full of delight to blank and scared.
He paused and stared into space as his face slowly dropped at the fact that he had just arranged two dates for the dance.
"...wait a minute" he murmured. "did i just... oh dear". a terrible feeling dawned over his body as he began to think to himself, that things are going to get a little complicated from here on.