Super Smash Bros adventures chapter 38
Mario has arrived back at the Smash mansion after fighting off monsters from Bayonetta's world. "Bayonetta's world has a lot of scary monster there. At least the reward was worth it."
While walking back to his room, Mario found Palutena heading out. "Hey, Palutena."
Palutena gasps and drop her purse. "Hey, Mario."
Mario picks up Palutena's purse and gives it to her. "What happened? It looks like you just saw a Boo in here."
"I was just surprised." says Palutena. "I didn't know you were back from your mission already."
"Bayonetta's world has a lot of scary looking monsters." says Mario. "I don't want to go back there."
"At least you get to know more about Bayonetta." says Palutena.
"Where are you going by the way?" asks Mario.
"I'm going to the super market." replies Palutena.
"Sounds fun." says Mario. "Can I come?"
"Umm… sorry, but I need to go by myself." nervously says Palutena, fidgeting the strap of her purse. "I'll see you later."
Palutena rushes off to the super market. "I wonder what up with Palutena?" wonders Mario, adjusting his cap.
Palutena arrived at the super market. "Hmm… I wonder what I should get for Mario."
Palutena looks around the super market. "Should I get him food or clothes? Aaargh, this is hard!"
Palutena looks around more and decided something. Palutena's at the baking goods isle and got some cake mix, and frosting. "I guess I'll make him a cake. I remembered that Mario got me a cake for helping him."
Palutena blushes red when she remembers when Mario bought her a cake and the time when he and her both wrap each other with their arms. She smiles, but shakes her head of getting the wrong idea. "This is only a gift for him helping me and not because I like him." she says, as she grabs some cake ingredients.
Palutena paid for her groceries and head back to the Smash mansion. Palutena arrived at the Smash mansion and head to the Kitchen. "I wonder if Peach is in there." says Palutena. "I hope she can help me bake this cake."
Palutena opens the door and found Peach washing the dishes with Sakurai. Peach and Sakurai look at Palutena. "Hey, Palutena."
"Is there something you need?" asks Sakurai
"Actually there is." replies Palutena. "I need to borrow the Kitchen. I'm going to bake a cake for Mario."
"Oh really?" happily says Peach, as she starts giggling.
"Is it because that he helped you?" asks Sakurai.
Palutena starts blushing and smiles. "Yeah."
"You two are so cute together." happily says Peach.
"You two should start dating already." says Sakurai.
Palutena turns redder than a Shy Guy and hides her face. "Peach, is it ok if you can help me bake a cake? Mario told me that you're the master in baking cakes.
"Sure." replies Peach. "I love baking!"
"Can you bake me a cake too, Palutena?" asks Sakurai.
"Sorry, Sakurai, but I can only make one cake." replies Palutena.
"I see…" sadly says Sakurai. "Have fun then and I wish for the best for you and Mario."
Palutena turns red again. "Please stop teasing me, Sakurai."
After forty-five minutes of baking, Peach and Palutena admire their finished product, a chocolate cake with strawberry filling inside.
"That was fun." says Palutena, licking chocolate frosting off her fingers.
Peach nods. "I'm so happy that you're in love with Mario. Mario will be happy that he found a new woman."
"Well I'm not going to confess yet." Palutena says, feeling strangely confident inside. "It's too soon and I think I should give Mario more time before I tell him how I feel."
"Good point. Now give him the cake you made and hope he enjoys it." says Peach. Peach puts the cake in a big container, gives the cake to Palutena and the goddess walks out of the kitchen.
"Now, where did Mario go?" wonders Palutena. She looks down at the chocolate cake in her arms, hoping he will like it, and eventually… her?
"Oh Lady Palutena."
Palutena turns hopefully, but it is only Pit and Dark Pit, who look totally winded. "What happened to you two?" she asks, and her eyes wide with alarm.
"She who will not be named forced us into a fight." Dark Pit grumbled.
"Oh." Palutena nods when she understands. "Bayonetta's a strong fighter huh?"
"Yeah." the two angels said, as their eyes downcast, but then notice the cake Palutena's holding, and their faces brighten.
"Oooh! Chocolate cake!" Pit exclaims, his mouth watering.
"Did you make that?" asked Dark Pit.
"That's right, Peach helped me bake this." replied Palutena.
Pit's eyes sparkle at the thought of one of Peach's cakes. "Sweet! Let's chow down!"
Palutena places a hand on top of the container she is holding. "Sorry you two, this is meant for someone else."
"Aww what? How about a slice?" asked Pit. "Sorry Pit, maybe next time." replied Palutena.
Pit hangs his head.
"If you're looking for Mario, he's out in the front." Dark Pit states.
Palutena's jaw drops. "H-How do you know this is for Mario?" she stammers, feeling the heat rising in her cheeks.
"Well it's a good guess. You always go missions with him and I'm thinking that this is for him helping you from before." replied Dark Pit.
Palutena's eyes widened. Was she really that easy to read? And if Dark Pit could tell how she was feeling, than what if Mario could as well? "Thanks for telling me, Pittoo." she says, and hurries to the front of the Smash mansion.
Meanwhile, Mario is looking up at the night sky. "Aahh, the stars look nice tonight." says Mario.
"Hey Mario." Palutena calls out.
Mario turns. "Oh! Hi Palutena! Haven't seen you all day." The plumber then sees that Palutena is carrying a big container that smells suspiciously of melting chocolate and strawberry. "What's this?" he asks when the goddess places it in his arms.
Palutena smiles. "Oh, it's a cake I've made. I've made it for you," she replies.
"Oh really? I don't know you know how to bake a cake." says Mario.
"Well, Peach helped me." says Palutena. "And, that cookbook you got me for Christmas is really easy to follow."
Mario opens the container and marvels at how delicious the cake looks. "This looks amazing. Why did you make this for me?" asks Mario. "Not that I'm complaining. I'm just-!" But, the words got stuck somewhere on the way from his mouth.
Palutena twirls a strand of her green hair around her finger. "Well… you helped me a lot in missions, you helped me come back to Smash mansion, and you're a nice guy." She blushes as she says that last part, her face like strawberry filling.
Mario thinks for a moment, remembering when he had bought her a cake. "Thank you so much. Why not try some? I don't think I can finish this all on my own." Mario pushes the cake towards Palutena.
"I would love to try some." replies Palutena. She hadn't gotten the chance to try the actual cake for fear of ruining the perfect creation. She distributes plates and forks, which Peach had been thoughtful enough to include with the container, and they dish themselves huge slices of the cake.
"This cake is very good." says Mario as he begins to eat.
"Peach is really a master in cakes." says Palutena.
"You did most of the work, you did well on your first try."
Palutena smiles to herself.
Meanwhile, from the mansion's upper window, Sakurai stands with a concerned expression. Mario and Palutena haven't come in yet, and it is getting close to curfew.
"I'd better go look for them." he says. But, then he looks down from the window and sees the pair enjoying chocolate cake and looking up at the stars, talking and smiling at one another, and begins thinking. "Eh, I'll give them a few more minutes." he says, and heads back to his office.