Carefully Junior jumped out of the warpipe that was from the Darklands being extra cateful caring the item he had in his hands. Never in his life next to holding onto his dad's phone had he ever held something so breakable and fragile. He hesitated as the thing slightly slipped from his claws, he re did not want to break this thing, as he would then have to go all the way back to the Darklands sneakily and grab another one from where he found it.
He could sense some relief as he saw Toadette running in front of him, she had gotten her shift and along the way he decided to text her that he had something for her and to meet up with him when she could and it seemed as if she came right on time, "I'm sorry Junior if I was late, I left as soon as everything was sloved" she said walking up to him. He let out a small chuckle, enjoying her concern,
"Don't worry about it. I was gonna show this to you whenever you got back anyways" he smiled Toadette cocked her head before looking around at his arms seeing an egg around them both. She gasped, her eyes beginning to glitter as Junior adjusted it in his arms.
He suddenly gasped as she tried to take out of his hands at a fast pace, "Is this what you were talking about earlier? It's so BIG!" she said excitedly. Junior let out a small growl pulling the egg back before she could grab it,
"HOLD IT! You can't just pick up one of theses things that fast. You might make it stressed" he said giving her an angry look. Her face suddenly turned disappointing, that seemed extremely disappointing. But in truth Junior actually had no idea if she had ever carried one of theses before. He sighed putting it back near his chest,"Besides" he said with a sigh, "it was very hard to get a hold of one of theses from the Darklands." Toadette cocked her head a bit confused but also interested.
She rubbed the side of it slightly, "Oooh? Where do they come from?" she asked curious he shrugged,
"I'm not 100 percent sure as my dad never told me, all I know is that they're eggs stored for purposes. I mean when you think about it the koopaling didn't just come out of anywhere you know" She tilted her head again,
"Do you think that's where you came from?" she asked curious. Junior froze for a few seconds, he had never exactly thought about that. Than he shook his head, no that couldn't be where he came from, he knew for a fact he was his own dad's biological child,
"I doubt that..." his voice coming now more concerned. He shook his head not really wanting to think about it, "Now besides that, we should really get back to the house, so I can show you how to properly care for this thing" he sighed. He took a few steps forward encouraging her to follow along with him. She couldn't help to watch her swish her cute dress back and forth as she dance fully followed him. She seemed so excitedly and cheerful with the thing he had in his hands.
Junior could tell she wanted to ask him more questions, "So what are we going to name it?" she asked curious. Junior looked at her for a few seconds, was she serious?
"Excuse me?" he fumbled
"Well I mean, its gonna be our minion right?" she smiled. Well she did have a point with that.. He slowly lifted the egg in the air giving it a look,
"Eggy Jr" he smirked Toadette nodded her head disagreeing,
"Junior,we are not naming it that-"
"I had the minion idea first so I get to be the one that names it" he chuckled. Toadette only gave out a sigh looking up at him and only letting out a small laugh before continuing to walk onward. He tilted his head slightly,
"What?" he asked curiously she gave him another look smirking slightly before turning around again. She only nodded her head continue to walk a head. Did she not enjoy his name, "I can change it-" she looked over at him once, making him blush the more she smirked. He couldn't help but to look at her as she walked in front of him .She was so...mysterious. The way she didn't mind his own attitude made him wonder how she came almost un-susceptible to it. He ran up to her slowly, "Hey" he touched her slightly on her shoulder. She turned to look at him cocking her head curious. That's when he stopped himself for a good few seconds realizing that she most likely wasn't to fairly interested in trying to agree with him,"… you know never mind, I was getting to cocky" he heaved.
Toadette let out a laugh as they continued walking,"Oh, I'm not ignoring you. I was just thinking about somethings." She looked up at the sky, seemly having an idea,"I was just thinking… maybe we should go somewhere out of the Mushroom Kingdom and Darklands for a while, you know? Somewhere fun" this suddenly made Bowser Jr's tail in interest. A vacation? Gosh that was something he could get behind,"Yeah I was thinking Isl-"
"Anywhere but Isle Delfino" Junior replied, "My presence isn't allowed there to well" Toadette suddenly cocked her head in confusion. Which then made him start to wonder, did she not know about his past to well? He shut his eyes once he saw her mouth open slightly knowing she was going to ask the old question..
"Well why not?" she asked right on as he expected. Bowser Jr opened his eyes again, before shaking his head. He could of told her right there and then, but that would involve him having to take out his magic paint brush and then to sit down and explain everything,
"It's a long story..." he replied. This only peaked her interest more. She leaned closer to him wanting to know about it. He sighed. Gripping the egg he was carrying slightly, "Ok I know that look on your face you're curious huh?" he asked. She nodded her head. She would find out soon enough, but today was not the day for it he thought to himself,"Oh just give it a bit till you get to know me a bit more" he giggled.
Toadette suddenly separated a bit further from him, this time a bit worried, "what is that supposed to mean?" her voice in a pitch tone of worry. He laughed throwing the egg he was holding up in the air before catching it with his hands. Toadette walking back a bit in fear. He assumed it had to do with him throwing the egg, which was probably understandable considering he could miss at any second and smash the thing right on the ground.
He lifted his head slightly seeing her house just up a head, knowing this he decided it would be a perfect time to go off topic, "well, besides that if you want to go somewhere I'm totally down!" he blushed, successfully making her switch topics. He drew closer to her as she suddenly had an idea.
She jumped up excitedly, "Oh, oh, what about New Donk City?" she asked Bowser Jr only giggled. He had only heard of New Donk from his dad a few times. Mostly when he told him about the time he tried to marry Princess Peach, it was one of the many lands plumber boy had to past in order to stop the marriage from taking place. From what he was told the city was huge and if he ever decided to take it over someday it had all the compartments to build almost anything.
He could feel his face start to grin, "I've never been there. But gosh could you imagine how many machine parts we could get?" he replied Toadette letting out a slight giggle at his idea. She looked over near to the beginning of her house. He could tell by the way she seemed excited, she most definitely wanted to go on this vacation she decided to plan.
As they neared her house. Bowser Jr tightened his grip onto the egg he was holding as Toadette made her way up the few steps into the door. Junior looked down at his feet taking a few steps inside, noticing Toad staring up at the both of them from the couch he was sitting,"oh my gosh, you actually did it..." he fumbled looking at the egg in hand. He noticed Toadette joyfully grabbing a blanket and then walking up to Junior happily.
She grabbed both of his hands wrapping the egg around the blanket as most as she could,"yup,this is gonna be our very first minion" she smiled. Toad only letting out a sigh. Junior could tell by the way his sigh was that he wasn't to fond of this egg. However he really didn't care, he was gonna prove him wrong and that this was a fantastic idea. With theses thoughts in mind Toadette had now suddenly reached out her hands to grab a hold of it. Bowser Jr was still pretty hesitant however, he didn't know to well if she was gonna be-able to hold it. She suddenly tilted her head continuously lifting her arms up, making him sigh and slowly give it to her after some could tell she was so excited about it as she walked over to her friend letting him take a look at it,"see? isn't it cute" she laughed with a smile on her face. Toad only looked at the egg with most confusion and disgust. Junior feeling his tail lift up slightly in a bit of a panic as Toad pushed it away from his face. Toadette pulled it back in shock,"is something wrong?" she asked her voice suddenly saddened by Toad's rejection. He only nodded his head.
"Oh it's nothing" he replied rolling his eyes in clear concern for the both of them, "Do you even have any idea where you're going to put it to keep it safe?" Bowser Jr could tell by Toad's attitude he really wasn't confident in the both of them. None the less Toadette ignored his attitude,
"I think with me!" her face glittering with glee. Toad could only nod his head. Junior could tell in his heart that he hoped Toadette was doing the right thing. Come to think of it, it made him start to think,"what if she thinks the same thing?" he thought. He shook his head, trying to erase that thought.
He suddenly perked up his tail when he noticed Toadette start to walk towards her bedroom. She turned her head slight looking at him before entering the room completely,"Toadette-" Bowser Jr said before she interrupted him,
"We can't stay here for long though Toad!" her voice got louder. Toad tilting his head slightly at Junior. The boy's jumping at the same time at the sudden heard of a few crashing noises and stuff being moved around. Bowser Jr couldn't help but to let out a small cluttered and full of stuff just like my own bedroom, He thought. Toad lifted his jaw to speak, but he shut it instantly the moment he saw Toadette come back out with what appeared to be a brief case on her right arm and the egg around her left. Her eye's glittered with excitement as she looked up her bestfriend, "Junior and I are going to New Donk City for the next few weeks"
Junior let out a small chirp,"already?" he whispered quietly. Did she not think maybe they should plan their trip just a bit more before going? Then again… it would make it harder for His dad and Kamek to track him down here in the Mushroom Kingdom…beiside's going somewhere he didn't know of before sounded like fun!
Toad on the other hand seemed to be in disbelief,"New Donk City? Toadette! You can't just leave your guard duty to go somewhere else! That is just against castle code!" Junior could tell he was starting to freak out. Toadette only began to laugh,
"Oh silly, I'm just taking a break from that. Besides! The castle is in perfectly good hands with Bowser Jr with me Bowser and Kamek are gonna be to busy looking for him to kidnap Peach again. She looked up at Junior for a few seconds. Who felt a bit of an itch in his throat. While she was correct-they would be more focused on finding him, there would be a chance that his dad would give up on trying to find him and just try to take over himself. He didn't think his dad exactly would, but if he did-that would be a mess in a half to explain.
Toad on the other hand seemed to have an insane anxiety problem as he walked around for a few seconds circling and seemly mumbling a few words. This made Junior cock his head, was he made? frustrated? Worried? All three? Toad finally stopped after a few seconds before looking over at Toadette,"Look I love you as a best friend, and I think you're the most kindest and cutest girl I know of. But lately I've been questioning your actions. I think maybe you should stay here for just a bit long-"Toadette only let out a small chuckle before heading over to Bowser Jr with her luggage.
Junior only raised an eyebrow as she adjusted her dress,"Thanks for your kind words, but I think I can make a decision for myself" Bowser Jr shocked as she used her left hand to motion him towards the door,"I'm going before it gets way to late in the day" she giggled. Bowser Jr couldn't help but to let out a dry heave before nodding his head at Toad, only allowing himself to turn around slowly and open the door for Toadette.
He didn't think it was exactly a good idea to go this early, and neither did Toad. But at this point there was no stopping her she was gonna go rather he liked it or not and he couldn't just stay in the Mushroom Kingdom without her. It wasn't like Toad would show him around,"I'll see you in a bout two weeks buddy!" she shouted at her friend. Toad only having his hands together in between his waist, seemly concerned for her. It made Bowser Jr feel a drop in his stomach, watching her leave her friend like that as if it was nothing. Well…. He supposed he should consider himself hypocritical leaving his dad and Kamek behind to be with Toadette was kind of just as bad.
He didn't know what Toad was feeling, but he knew it wasn't a good one as he looked as if he was going into tears,"stay safe" he said before shutting the door behind looked at the door for a few seconds as Toadette continued to wonder made him curious if she even knew what she was doing…
"Toadette?" he asked
"Yes, honey"
"Don't call me that" she had a smug face like she knew that was gonna annoy him. He let out a slight growl ignoring her behavior,"I wanted to ask you, do you know exactly where we are staying in New Donk City? I mean if you're expecting me to pay for a hotel room every night for a significant amount of coins I will march right back to the Darklands-" his voice was fainted out by her letting out a laugh with a giggle,
"Ahaha, don't worry I would never make you pay that many coins!" She suddenly stopped walking adjusting the egg in her left hand as she dropped the hanger that was holding her brief case. Bowser Jr cocking his head as she opened one of the zippers and grabbed a hold of what seemed to be a key,"Captain, told me that I could always hang in his extra apartment if I ever came back to go treasure tracking around that area and needed a place to stay" well to Bowser Jr, that seemed to make sense! Whatever got them there for free.
As Toadette showed him the key he couldn't help to notice what appeared to be a red piece of fabric hanging around where she took the key out of. His tail perked up in interest as he made his way towards it,"What is this?" he asked curiously picking it up from the place that was holding it. Toadette cheeks turning a slight redish pink as she backed away slightly,
"Ah that? that's just bandanna I use for treasure tracking, nothing special" she chucked. Bowser Jr now suddenly having a smirk to his face as he turned around back to stare at her,"I don't know if you've ever seen me with my treasure tracking outfit but I don't really wear like how you with yours."This only made him peak his intrest more. A bandanna-of course wasn't that special, not to most people anyways. But to him it could be used as a way to symbolize that she may have interest in working in a similar type army as him. It would be nice to see her wearing it on the daily,
"Well why not?" he asked slowly approaching her,"My dad gave me this one that he used to wear all the time when he was a kid… of course I kind of… ruined it by scribbling on it but that besides the point! Maybe you should wear it without the uniform, you know to show that you do more things than just protect the Mushroom Kingdom" Toadette gasped, Junior hoping those words were the right choice of his,
"I mean I don't know...I do already like my own outfit..." Junior didn't seem to like her response to that… hmm maybe putting it on her by himself was a better idea. He approached her much closer this time, grabbing her right arm and giving it a slight squeeze to give it a good grip with his hand,"HEY-" she yelled. He let out a shush noise out of his mouth. Any louder and the toad would make it look like he was about to kidnap her or something, and that was the last thing he needed.
He used his left hand to wrap a part of it around her neck, letting go of her right arm and starting to tie from behind,"hold still so I can do this for you" his hesitant feeling becoming obvious the more his hands kept slipping through, Toadette pulling herself back towards him slightly as he tied it once,"Just got to..." he tied it into a knot" there we go!" he chucked patting it down to make sure it was stable enough to where it wouldn't fall off. Toadette slowly turned around looking down at her bandanna the thing going down to her stomach, only making Bowser Jr have a wider grin to his face as she grabbed it slightly tilting her head before smiling.
She picked up her brief cases handle again,"I'll wear it for a while and see how I like it" she giggled taking off once again. Bowser Jr couldn't help but to blush as he noticed how much she seemed to not mind wearing it, it make him question how much more she would be willing to try new things;or maybe even try a different bandanna trace of thought was sudden disturbed as Toadette gasped, "OH! Junior it's the first warp pipe we have to take!" He bounced back in shock,
"D-did you say warp pipe?" he asked so then, New Donk City must have not been in the Mushroom Kingdom like he had thought. Toadette let out a laugh,
"Well duh? it's not like we can grab a hold of the Odyssey and transport there at fast speed like Mario can. Come on you know since your dad tried marrying peach all those years ago you should know that they've since built new warp pipes to the city" She jumped up against it,"Follow me, this leads to Twinsy Tropics, from there we can get into another pipe" Bowser Jr looked over to his side, seeing Toad's house now super far away. It would be his only chance to change his mind about actually wanting to do this. Toadette dropped her briefcase before looking up at him,"What's wrong?" she asked curious noticing his hand on his stomach.
He only turned his head back. He had to be an adult, and go out there and do what interested him the most, he just hoped they were making the right choice,"Nothing…."