Author's Note: The outline of this story is related to Paper Mario. It is NOT paper Mario... the LAYOUT is BASED on Paper Mario. When I say layout, I mean the style of the castle, some of the people, but the characters are meant to look like something out of super Mario sunshine.

Pretty Kitty

Chapter 1 : A Splendid Party

It was a special day in the Mushroom Kingdom. A huge party was being thrown at the castle for Princess Peach's birthday. Everyone was invited, including the two most famous plumbers in the kingdom.

Mario and Luigi had just entered the castle when Peach came to greet them, accompanied by Toadsworth.

"Welcome, Mario. I'm so glad you could make it for my party," said Peach. Luigi suddenly gave a rather loud cough. Peach smiled. "And you too, Luigi." Peach looked around the castle. "Everyone seems to be here. Shall we begin the festivities?" Mario nodded with a smile. He was anxious to see what the Princess had planned for her big bash.

It seemed that every last person in the Mushroom Kingdom had been invited. There were toads, koopas, bob-oms, goombas, yoshis, and tons of other creatures. The castle had been decorated in pink banners with matching balloons. Mario couldn't keep his eyes off the gigantic cake Tracy T had prepared.

The party began and everyone was having a wonderful time. Many games were played and Mario had won at bobbing for goomnuts. After the games, the guests started to eat the wonderful feast Tracy T had prepared. There were all kinds of dishes, including some of Mario's favourites. Cake was eaten, and Luigi stared in disbelief as Mario helped himself to a fifth slice.

After the meal it was time to unwrap gifts. Everyone had gathered to watch the princess. Soon the entire floor was littered with wrapping paper, boxes and tissue paper. Mario approached the princess and handed her a medium sized parcel.

"What's this?" thought Peach out loud as she shook the box. She opened it and found a pink dress identical to the one she was wearing. "Oh, Mario! This is my favourite! How did you know?"

"It wasn't too hard to tell," Luigi whispered to his brother. Mario nudged him hard in the ribs. Luigi squinted his eyes in pain. No one seemed to notice. Peach folded the dress and placed it next to the mountain of other gifts (most of which were pink dresses).

After all of the presents had been given to Peach, Toadsworth approached the princess with a large box... a large box with holes in it.

"What one earth is this?" asked Peach, as the minister handed the parcel to Peach.

"It's a special gift from me," said Toadsworth with a smile. Peach took the present and undid the bow that was holding the lid on the box. Suddenly the lid popped off the box and an orange blur had leaped onto Peach.

Mario was quick to react, but he stopped in his tracks when he saw that the orange thing was actually a female kitten, and it was licking Peach on the face. The princess was laughing.

"This thing is adorable, Toadsworth!" exclaimed Peach happily as she looked at her new pet.

"It needs a name," said the minister, smiling. Peach thought for a while. The guests were quiet with anticipation to hear the royal kitty's new name.

"I know!" said Peach. "Princess!"

The guests were not very enthusiastic...

"Oh, very original," Luigi whispered sarcastically to his brother. Mario stomped hard on Luigi's foot. Luigi tried his best to stop himself from exclaiming his pain out loud. None of the other guests seemed to notice.

"That's a... very nice name!" said Toadsworth insincerely.

"You think so?" asked Peach happily. "Oh, I just know Princess and I will be the best of friends!"

The party continued, (which seemed to involve lots of pampering to Princess from girl toads) but soon it was getting late, and the guests started to leave.

Mario and Luigi were the last to leave the castle. Princess Peach waved goodbye while holding Princess in her arms.

"Goodbye! And thanks for the beautiful dress!"

Mario waved goodbye but Luigi didn't bother. He was limping slightly as they left the front garden. Mario smiled. Despite the 'sarcasm' of his younger brother, it had been a great party.

Meanwhile, far away, an aged Koopa was using her magic to spy on Peach.

"So, the Toadstool family has a new member, does it? This might be the answer we're looking for..."