Bowser Jr clenched his bandana as the two of them popped out of the warp pipe that lead into the Mushroom Kingdom. Did he really want to do this? I mean if it made Toadette happy then of course he wanted to. He looked up a head of him seeing Princess Peach's castle just up a head. His stomach ached looking at the newly restored castle, he hadn't seen it since him and his dad had been fled out of the Mushroom Kingdom. The place looked normal like it should be… in fact it looked pretty. Toadette looked at him as they made their way up to it.
Already as they reached the water fountains tons of toads were already staring at the prince's presence. Toadette on the other hand completely obvious to her surrounding as she grabbed his hands, "See I told you it was pretty" she looked at him in the eyes for a few seconds then he looked away to look at the castle again. She was right it did. He never understood why his dad destroyed it every time they attacked the Mushroom Kingdom. It really seemed unnecessarily, unless he had actually won. Toadette walked a head of him suddenly. Bowser Jr sighed watching as she went up to another one of her toad friends, to excited to really focus on him. He didn't want to cause harm, so he walked up with her.
Upon further explanation she wasn't walking up to a toad it was Starlow, "I see you brought your friend here" Starlow exclaimed as she looked at Bowser Jr for a few seconds, "You better hope none of the citizen's freak out" He was unsure if Toadette was quite aware if his presence could trigger riots. But his thoughts were interrupted as Starlow fluttered her way to him giving him a look, "And I better hope you behave Mr. Don't use this as a scheme to attack the Mushroom Kingdom for your own free will" He growled a bit. How dare she would say something like that, obviously he knew better then take over a kingdom unless it had something for him to use,
"I won't. I don't plan to" he replied, "It wasn't upon my dad's request" Starlow rolled her eyes, circling around his head making him feel dizzy from how long she rotated around,
She stopped at the side of his head "I'll just go with ok" she replied Bowser Jr grabbing his bandana really concerned this wasn't gonna go as Toadette's intention. Toadette grabbed his hand as they both started walking again,
"So what is this festival about exactly?" he asked Starlow slowly following them both. Toadette giggled,
"You should know" she replied, "Tonight's the festival for the star bits. I guess Star festival as we put it. We have it every year" Bowser Jr blushed a little. He had completely forgotten about that. Star bits were young star pieces that fell from comets. Of course, he knew that since he had started a fight with Mario at some point for his dad's galaxy that he made. But eh he forgave him for it all in the end so it didn't really matter. Then again, he should have guessed it was the Star festival by how the Mushroom Kingdom was redesigned around tons of star items. He sighed he never understood why he should of just come back here instead of doing things with his dad, who barely ever did anything except sleep, also bug him for no reason especially when he was playing video games. Besides his dad, it could give him more opptunties of how to figure how the kingdom worked.
As he started to walk again the toads stared at him, most likely scared of his appearance. Toadette tapping his shoulder as turned looking at one of the toads that had actually came up to him. He seemed quite young, younger then him to be exact," Prince Bowser Jr… you aren't here to attack the kingdom are you? You just got done attacking us a few weeks ago" Bowser Jr sighed as Toadette looked at him seemly wanting him to answer the question,
"No. I don't attack by myself, I need my dad's army to even do anything" he growled. The young toad's eyes little up quite excited at what he had said. Of course the little guy got a little to close and just randomly decided to hug him. Toadette giggling a little as he didn't know exactly what to do,
"Aw, he likes you" she said Bowser Jr turning from a happier mood to really irritated,
"Ok no hugs" he rumbled. The young toad stopped as Bowser Jr pushed him away slightly. The Toad just let out a chuckle and began to run off deciding to go and do his own thing. Junior blushed, knowing he was supposed to be ruthless to the kid, as what his dad always told him to do when someone came up to him like that. Gosh was he lucky his dad didn't notice it. But another person did,
"Wow! I didn't know you were that kind" Toadette eye's lightened up as Bowser Jr backed up a little. He blushed a brighter red as she grabbed his hand so suddenly. The way it felt this time was different. Being in a public area with a girl who was the best known in her town or more so in this case her species. With him being the only one who had her at this moment in time, just made him feel extremely warm and cuddly on the inside. It felt as though he was important or as if he was the special one, and it made him feel well… amazing,
"Uh… yeah, I'm more warm hearted to kids I guess" he lied. He really didn't care t much about them, unless they wanted to join him in the koopa army. But his mind wasn't so clear at that moment and he really just wanted Toadette to see the bright side of him instead of the negative. Well Toadette clearly saw it to. As she squeezed his hand harder and kiss him on the cheek,
"You're so much kinder then your dad." She grinned. Bowser Jr nodded. There was no way he was kinder then his own dad. He was just as angry tempered and evil as him. Then again, he did have a soft spot for anyone if he had the big enough feelings for it… and oh yes that included the bastard of a red plumber.
Despite their kingdoms having this constant fight, and ugh that terrible ache he ended up getting because of him, he sometimes did have a weak point and just wanted to talk to the guy. Even in tennis matches he seemed like a well thought out person. He sighed again, but alas… dad didn't train him in the koopa troops school to act like this towards his own enemy, he was supposed to be as rude to Mario and his friends as much as possible because "dad is much better than that pesky plumber" he would always say to him as a young child. But now as Junior looked at it, Mario and his friends were much more than that and it seemed as though Toadette understood him the most when it came to that. Bowser Jr slowly turned his head to look at his all pink and pretty girlfriend,
"Hey can we go into the Princesses Castle… there's someone I want to talk to" Bowser Jr asked with a sigh. Toadette tilted her head, curious of whom the young prince wanted to see.
Junior couldn't help himself, as he began to slowly walk ahead of Toadette and headed for the castles entrance. His thoughts raced as he thought about Peach, would she hate to see him? Or be delighted he was here. Only one way to find out," You might start a scene" Toadette whispered, but it was too late Bowser Jr walked into Princess Peach's castle anyways.
Almost right away Bowser Jr realized what Toadette was talking about, as the room once chatting away with toads and other species of citizens of the Mushroom Kingdom were now suddenly dead silent. Bowser Jr looking around in the room, with its star lightened lights and its galaxy themed table clothes, this place was a party.
He squeezed Toadette's hand as he grabbed the balcony hinge and started to make his way upstairs to the throne room. The citizens staring at him. Toadette starting breathing a bit heavier as she realized who Bowser Jr was trying to get to, "Junior… you aren't trying to kidnap her, are you?" she asked. Bowser Jr turned to look at her.
How dare she say something like that when he just wanted to talk to the princess for his own reasons, definitely for not his dad, "No, I wouldn't be that much of a dick" he growled. Noticing the throne room at the top.
His eyes glittered as he noticed the middle-aged princess up on the balcony watching over the kingdom. A toad guard sitting across from her, "Look princess I just think it would be idea for the kingdom if you- Bowser Jr…" he suddenly said. Bowser Jr walking up closer to the room. Princess Peach turned away from her kingdom and looked at the guard for a few seconds and then suddenly Bowser Jr. Instead of running away from fear she walked her way to the young koopa.
The two stared at each other as they met face to face. Toadette across from Bowser Jr with concern. Seeing the princess up close really made him realize how big he had gotten. He was as tall as her now which was shocking as he didn't realize he was that big. The toad guard pitched up his spear ready to jab the young prince if he dare touch the princess.
"Bowser Jr… what are you doing here?" she asked quietly. Bowser Jr blushed a little, looking at Toadette for a few seconds and then back to Princess Peach,
"Toadette invited me" he responded. She gasped a bit. Most likely relived it wasn't his dad who set him out here. She put her hand on her head.
Toadette herself was getting hesitant. Had she done something wrong? Of course Bowser Jr knew she just wanted to do something nice. Princess Peach started to think for a few seconds, "As long as you aren't here to hurt anyone, I'm fine with you being here" she sighed turning her a head to look at the balcony again, "you're much better than your own father anyways" Bowser Jr looked back shocked. This was the second compliment he got for that. Was he really more kind hearted then his dad like people had described him to be?
"Thanks…I guess" he replied but he didn't see the princesses point. The princess sighed a little as Starlow suddenly dashed into the room,
"In fact I'm glad he's actually here doing something" Starlow voice arouse as she put her face near Bowser Jr's, "Unlike YOUR dad" her anger arising. Princess Peach pulled her back a little. Finally Toadette decided to interject into the conversation and it was about time to, Bowser Jr had thought to himself,
"Well I thought he could see some of the Mushroom Kingdom for what it is and how it's great being ruled where you can do whatever you want to!" she said joyfully. The young koopa prince looking a little bit anger. Was Toadette trying to put propaganda on him to join Mario's side? He thought to himself. It was seeing as if they were making his papa look bad, which was very much the opposite. His dad was loyal to him and gave him what he wanted when he most needed it, now how in the world was this different from the Mushroom Kingdom? Before Junior could ask his question Princess Peach interjected,
"You two might as well get down to the castles courtyard. You can see the stars perfectly from there" she smiled. Walking up closer to Junior. His blue eye's widening a little as she bent down and kissed him on his nose for a few seconds, which made him blush tremendously. Never once did he expect to get another kiss from a female. Just feeling it happen made his tail go up no-dirty-pun-intended happy. Toadette smiled a little as even she noticed it herself. The two young teenagers were then on their way to the field near the court yard.
As Junior walked with her down the stairs and out of the castle it made him think about a few weeks ago when she had pulled him from his work of being a guard just for the two of them to have a moment together. This young girl truly did care about him for some reason. But for what reason? He just knew his reputation would be ruined once again when his dad forced him to attack the Mushroom Kingdom. These people had trusted him to be here, he would think Toadette would hate him. But no instead she was hanging out with him.
As the two of them reached the field. He let out a big breath of air as he sat down on the grass, "You know why do you even like me if you just know I'm only here to get ideas on how to attack this kingdom by myself anyways?" he asked while adjusting his bandana on his neck. Toadette let out a giggle grabbing onto his chest and laying down with him on the grass,
"You, remember a few weeks ago when we were talking about building our own little army?" she questioned cuddling against him. Making him blushed as he had never felt this much contact with someone before,
"Well…yeah... I mentioned I wanted to build an army for myself and take over the Mushroom Kingdom without my dad's help" he exhaled," but… I don't get it you want to be just like Mario… and you know be your own thing? I've seen you and Captain Toad go treasure tracking almost all the time. Why hang around someone like me?" he asked, while looking up at the now dark blue skies for a few seconds, the security lights and the moon both shinning down on his skin. He sighed again rotating his body back, "I'm not like Mario anyways. I'm like my dad" Toadette looking at him in concern as he put his hands on his face.
Toadette continued looking up at him grabbing his left arm, "You know political views have nothing to do with who you are as a person. I really think you could change yourself and become better than your dad if you just interacted with more people in the Mushroom Kingdom" Bowser Jr cocked his head as he looked back up at Toadette. She looked at him with a very serious tone, "You should try it" Bowser Jr sighed. The pink toad was proving a point. He dad couldn't control what he does as a future king and he should really stop being so rude or mean to the kingdom's citizen's.
He shut his eyes for a few seconds and then opened them again. Looking up to the sky he began to see the shooting stars finally began to arise out of their place. Each one shooting over a 100 MPH across the sky, "I mean you're right but… you do know I want to take over the Mushroom Kingdom? Like actually take over it" Bowser Jr breathed.
Toadette only stated quiet, for a bit continuously watching the sky for a while as she tugged his bandana even tighter. He put his hand on his head. Why wasn't she listening to him? He just wanted to be honest with her about himself and his own dad," Toadette… why aren't you worried?" he asked. She continued cuddling him,
"You should more focus on the star bits" she suddenly responded. Bowser Jr cocking his head. Was she stating he should relax? And not talk about his own plans to take control of the Mushroom Kingdom? He sighed adjusting his body as he decided to do what she said. While at first, he was uncomfortable, for a little bit he did feel himself relaxing down and just wanting to only stay here for the night, "See you're already starting to be nice to one of the citizen's here. ME" she whispered. The sky was now full of shooting star bits a few shooting every 30 seconds or so. They were actually really pretty he had thought to himself. Toadette must not have wanted him to miss much of it talking about his plans. He then suddenly yawned laying completely down on the ground as he looked at the sky. Toadette kissing him on his cheek as she laid near him,
"You know… they do say if you make a wish on one of theses it can come true" She giggled. Making the young turtle prince start to think to himself. Wish for anything you want to? Look at how much of a good opportunity this was. He aimed for the blue star bit that was just now heading across the sky, it was much bigger than any other star bits they had seen that night and so he knew it would be the best one to choose. He let out a big breath watching it pass through,
"I wish my dad would just give the Mushroom Kingdom up and do something else for once" he thought to himself. Of course, he didn't know if it was going to work. But it was worth a shot. Toadette looked at him again.
She smiled as she got up, "That big one was the last one of the night" she smiled, "I hope that was the one you made a wish on" she chuckled. Bowser Jr stared back at her as he got up from the ground. she gave him a sudden kiss on the cheek as he reached to his feet.
"Oh, I did" he smiled a little. Toadette grabbing his hand swishing it back for a few seconds,
"Thank you for spending the evening with me. You're such a generous prince" she flushed swishing her hips as they moved her dress back and forth. Bowser Jr knew she was right. He was generous for deciding to spend his night here in the Mushroom Kingdom.
That then reminded him, he needed to get back home before his dad noticed he was gone. Fastly he undid his hand from hers, "Hey Toadette, I have to get going back to the Darklands for the night. Like I said I can't be out somewhere for to long" Toadette's smile turned to a frown as she looked at him,
"But… I was just about to ask you if you wanted to go to my house and stay with me for the night…. But if you have to go back I guess you can…" she heaves a sigh. Bowser Jr nodded he really wanted to stay with her, but at the same time he didn't want his dad being angry,
"I'll come back when I have the time" Bowser Jr bent down to her size giving her a quick kiss on the lips before turning around to leave. She couldn't make him stay… not yet anyways. He began to pick of his paste looking over to his side seeing her watch him leave. It was a shame he had to leave her alone like that. He sighed once again, "Gosh, I can't wait to be an adult" he whispered running off as quick as he could…