It's taken me a while to write this, I had actually forgotten about it until recently, so there you go. I'm a bit dense. Here's the third chapter straight up!

Faith Chapter 3

Faith awoke the next morning to a sharp rap on the door. She sat up and rubbed her eyes. She glanced around her room and yawned.

"Come in?" She called, timidly. The oak door opened and in walked Peach with a smile. Something about Peach's smile comforted Faith.

"Morning Faith!" She said cheerfully. Peach called out to someone else. Faith was a little confused until she spotted two small fungi like people enter her rooms. Each fungi person held a small tray that held food.

One of the fungi was obviously a female; she had a pink mushroom hat with white spots and wore an equally bright pink dress. She carried toast on her tray, complete with what Faith guessed as preserves.

The other fungi was a male with a white hat with red spots, he wore white trousers and a purple jacket. He carried a tray with a drink and almost spilt it when he spotted Faith for the first time.

"Faith this is Toad and Toadette, very dear friends of mine, guys this is Faith," Peach introduced.

"You should get some breakfast down you and Toadette will find you some of my more casual wear. Then we shall progress to your temporary home. You will stay there until we find a way for you to get back home," Peach told her.

Faith nodded in understanding and then Peach and Toad left. Toadette stayed behind and rummaged through random draws whilst Faith ate her breakfast. Faith watched Toadette, who seemed to be making quite a mess as she through clothes around, making quite sounds as she found dissatisfying clothes.

Eventually Toadette jumped up in glee, she had found a suitable outfit for Faith to wear. She turned to Faith and held out a pair of black trousers and a dark purple t-shirt.

"Peach never wears these," Toadette said shaking her head. Faith figured it was because they were probably more of a depressing nature to that Peach was used to.

"Think they'll fit?" Faith asked. Toadette nodded.

"You're about the same size as Peach," She said. Toadette was just right, Faith slipped into her new attire. Toadette found a mirror and Faith examined her self. She smiled; the clothes fit her well.

When they were finished Toadette lead Faith down to the Study, where they found Peach awaiting their arrival. Faith noticed that she was not alone. Mario and Luigi along with Toad once again accompanied peach. All three greeted her enthusiastically.

Faith smiled back at them all. Then something occurred to her. There was something missing and she thought it over. Then she realised something was missing. She looked over at Luigi who grinned. Down by his feet sat a small brown Goomba.

"Ethan!" Cried Faith. She held out her arms and Ethan ran over to her.

Within the hour Peach had taken Faith, Mario and Luigi out in her Heart Coach. They were all going to see Faiths temporary accommodation. The journey it's self was rather quiet. No one spoke. Faith kept herself amused by playing and cuddling with Ethan. Mario and Luigi watched her with bemused expressions.

Peach was also watching Faith. The way she talked about the real world bothered Peach. Even if Faith never said anything nice about the real world it still would be a topic that reminded the Mario brothers about their old home. Peach found herself worrying about Mario. If he remembered the good things about Brooklyn, then he was sure to want to leave. She wouldn't be able to go with them and she would be alone.

Fretting about Mario leaving made her feel sick inside. She loved him dearly but never found the courage to tell him so. After years of being kidnapped by Bowser, being rescued by Mario and playing the thankful Princess she had fallen into a zone of comfort. Mario was always going to be there and he was her hero, so she had never really needed to think further on.

However Faith changed things. She would make Mario and Luigi remember the good times in the real world. It would probably spur Luigi on more, but Mario wouldn't be parted from his brother so it was inevitable really.

If Faith hadn't turned up none of these insecurities would have arose. If Faith were to go back then it would all be over. They must find a way for Faith to go home.

"Peach?" Peach looked at Mario.

"Peach we've stopped, we're here," He said. Peach nodded. She couldn't look at him.

She nodded and averted her eyes. She stood up and gracefully left the Heart Coach. The coach had stopped right in front of a small house. It wasn't really a small house in fact, it only seemed small in comparison to it's overly large neighbour.

Faith thought the smaller house seemed a lot more pleasant then it's neighbouring building. She hoped that this was going to be her temporary home. She turned round to see where the others were headed when she noticed that Luigi seemed to be a bit fidgety.

"Luigi?" Peach had noticed to. He looked at her, starting to quiver now.

"Why here? Of all places, why?" He asked shakily. Faith looked at him oddly.

"Because it's vacant Luigi," Peach explained.

"But…." He started to protest. Faith wanted to hear what he was about to say, after all she was going to stay here.

A loud yelp from the large house prompted the four people to turn round and watch as a small toad was thrown from the houses door and the poor toad bounced along the garden path. A door was slammed and the toad got up. He dusted his self down and made to leave the property.

He spied Peach and the others and instantly went over to them.

"What was the about?" Mario asked, Faith got the impression he was ready to do some serious damage when he clenched his fists.

"Unreasonable they are! All I ask is that they behave like civilised people and that they keep the noise down," The toad said breathlessly.

"Is that why they threw you down the garden?" Peach asked. The toad looked at her in mild surprise.

"You call that a garden!" He asked. Faith looked over the garden in question. She had to agree with him, it looked more like a jungle.

"I'm moving. Living next door to them is unbearable," He stated flatly. He seemed to be irritated. Faith felt a little bit sadden by this. It was obvious that this toad was on the other side of the large house. She would probably have the same problems with its owners.

"Do we have to stay?" Luigi asked, still looking frightened.

"Luigi we came to see Faith settled," Mario said.

After the toad gave them a rushed goodbye, Peach led them up the garden path to the small house. She brandished a key and then let them all in. The inside of the house was a little shabby which Peach seemed dismayed at.

"I am so sorry, I'm afraid it'll have to do until we find something better," Peach said.

"All it needs is a little cleaning and it'll be perfect for me and little Ethy!" Faith squealed. Mario and Luigi looked at each other and stifled a laugh.

"Ethy?" Mario questioned. Faith nodded with a grin.

"Wanna see the back garden?" Peach asked, trying to remain serious even though the idea of a Goomba with a nickname was rather funny. Faith agreed happily and they all went out to see the back garden.

It was a rather large garden. It was a little un-kept and was over run with wild flowers. Faith quite liked the wild flowers; there was an array of bright vibrant colours, pinks, purples, blues and reds. Faith thought it was actually quite beautiful.

Faith let Ethan leave her grip and allowed him to go into the garden. Faith then turned round to talk to Peach and thank her.

"Hey! Whose the broad?" Came a voice from over the fence. Luigi jumped and cowered behind Mario. Faith and Peach whirled round to see who it was.

A tall man stood behind the fence, a sneer etched on his face. Faith disliked him instantly.

"Who's the weirdo?" Faith whispered a little too loudly. Peach laughed. Mario stood with his back straight.

"Faith meet your new and annoying neighbour, Waluigi," Mario said in a bored tone.

"New neighbour huh? We'll see how long this one lasts," Waluigi said with a sly grin.

"Why? Did your last neighbour die of boredom?" Faith asked with a smirk. Luigi muttered something about leaving it but Faith ignored him. She wasn't allowed to let her new neighbour rile her.

"Can I hear that moronic plumber boy?" Came a second voice from beyond the fence, however Faith couldn't see whom the voice belonged to.

"Why don't you get a stool to stand on then Wario?" Shouted Mario. Peach sighed.

"Give it a rest boys," Peach said.

Faith jumped in surprise when a second face peered over the fence. The second person was much wider then the first but she could tell they were some how related. She guessed that this was Wario, whom Mario directed his comment at.

"Oh look, he has a boyfriend," Faith said in a sweet voice. Peach grabbed hold of Faiths hand and started to drag her indoors. Mario and Luigi followed. As they went back inside they heard a warning come from Wario.

"Watch out neighbour,"

Peach rolled her eyes.

"Maybe you better stay here with her Mario, just for tonight," Peach said, feeling a little saddened by the idea.

She needed Faith to keep out of trouble and Luigi wasn't exactly of any use, Peach herself had duties to attend to so it left Mario.

After showing Faith around the rest of the house, Peach and Luigi left Faith in Mario's care for the night.

For the second night in a row Faith had to question her situation. It still didn't seem to be real and she was sure she would wake up from this dream soon enough.