(Day 4 of Kippea Week)

Summary: King Boo confesses his love to Peach, and they make a deal.

Rating: T

Warnings: Kissing

AUs: Humanized

"Excuse me, what did you just say?" Peach asked. She wanted to make sure she heard what he just said correctly. It had been a normal night so far. The princess had been looking out from her balcony when she got a visit from none other than the ghost king himself. She was frightened at first, but he told her he needed to tell her something.

"I said, my dear princess," King Boo repeated. "I am in love with you."

She couldn't believe this. "You're in love... with me?"

"Yes, I am." he admitted.

Having people fall in love with her wasn't anything new. After all, Bowser was a prime example, and she didn't forget about TEC-XX either. She also wondered if Mario was in love with her too, but if he was, he never said anything. But King Boo? She never saw that one coming, and it was a bit of a shock to her.

"I'm... surprised to say the least." she told him. "I never thought I would hear this from you out of all people."

"I am too. I didn't think I would be as interested in you as I am. But at least now I know what Bowser sees in you." he explained.

"You aren't going to..."

"Oh, don't worry. I wouldn't stoop to his level." he assured her. "I just want to see you happy."

"Oh, well I appreciate that." she replied. "It's just that... people wouldn't approve of it if they were to find out I was with the same ghost who kidnapped Mario twice."

"Listen, I know what I did was wrong." he told her. "I have done so many horrible things, so it's understandable that you wouldn't forgive me."

"I don't think I can." Peach sighed.

King Boo looked at her. His plan wasn't working, so he had another idea. "I know one thing I can do for you."

"What do you mean?" she asked, wondering what he meant.

"What if Bowser stopped kidnapping you for good?"

"You... you can do that?"

"Of course I can." he replied.

"Wait, you're not going to hurt him are you?" she asked with slight concern. "I would like it if he stopped, but I don't want to be responsible if anyone got hurt."

"Don't worry, I won't hurt him." he explained. "But I have a little deal for you."

"What is it?"

"Have you ever kissed someone?" he questioned.

"I've kissed Mario on the cheek a few times." she told him.

"I meant a real kiss." he said. Peach suddenly realized what he wanted.

"No, I haven't."

"Well, I have a deal." he explained. "I'll convince Bowser to leave you alone... for a kiss."

Peach blushed a bit in surprise. Could she really have her first kiss with him? It was just one, and if she agreed, then Bowser wouldn't be a problem anymore.

"Alright, I'll kiss you." she agreed. She walked over to him. He wrapped an arm around her waist as she looked into his eyes. She started to realize how mesmerizing they were and blushed a little more, but tried to hide it. They both leaned a little closer to each other.

Then, he kissed her. It only lasted a few seconds, but it was a few seconds that she wouldn't forget any time soon. After the kiss was over, the both of them blushed.

"Well, I'd say that was something, wasn't it?" he said.

"Oh my..." Peach wasn't sure what to say now. She just had her first kiss!

"Since I'm a man of my word, I'm going to return the promise." he told her.

"You will?" she asked. "Oh, thank you so much!"

"I should thank you for the kiss." he replied, putting his hand on her cheek before disappearing.

Peach stood there for a second to think about what just happened. It was hard to believe at first, and it took a while to really sink in at what had just happened.

King Boo confessed his love for her, she had her first kiss, and now he was going to make sure Bowser never bothered her again.

But then, there was another thing she realized, one that she didn't know until after they kissed.

She was in love with him as well.