Remembrance
I woke up to it being a normal day. Well kind of. Today I was going to ask out Adrien Agreste. My lifelong crush, well actually the love of my life.
I changed up everything. I went to bed early and woke up earlier than usual. I was going to wear something different too.
I woke up and showered. I left my hair lose. I put on a strapless dress. It was red on the top half then black on the bottom. It was cut off half way up my thighs.
I brushed my teeth and put some purfum on. It smelt like flowers and something else I couldn't put my finger on.
I grabbed a purse I had made to fit this dress then grabbed my book bag. I ran down the stairs then skidded to stop. I looked down and ran back up.
"What did you forget Marinette" Tikki asked from the purse.
"My shoes." I said
She started laughing. I slipped on a pair of 4 inch boots. They stopped at my ankle.
"I'm so glad I remembered to shave my legs this morning" I whispered to myself.
Thanks to being Ladybug I had an hourglass shape. I had big hips and a big bust. As well as a butt. Plus my legs were very toned.
I walked down stairs and was glad I practice with these boots. I grabbed a leather jacket I made this summer and put it on.
"Bye Mama, bye Papa I'll see you after school." I yelled.
"Bye darling." my mom yelled back.
I walked out and luckily it wasn't cold. I walked to school and Alya's jaw dropped. If possible it would have probably dropped to the ground.
My cheeks turned a crimson.
"Girl you look-" she said getting cut off.
"Finneee" Alix said coming up behind them.
"Dude you stole my moment. I was about to say that" Nino said.
Everyone's eyes were on her.
"Oh God, I went to far. I went to out" I started to panic.
"Girl cool it. You look perfect. It's not to much at all" she said assuring me.
I smiled and we walked to my locker.
When I seen Adrien I couldn't help but swoon.
"Girl get your butt over there and ask him out already"
"Not yet. At lunch so I can have time to gain more confidence"
"Okay but you better"
"I will"
We walked to class and when I entered everyone's conversations stopped and all eyes were on me. Their jaws would have hit the ground. Even Adrien.
"Oh New girl, you're now my best friend" Chloe yelled.
I ignored all the stares and walked to my seat. When I sat down they began whispering.
"Alya is it me or is everyone staring and whispering about me"
"No. They are. Everyone"
I looked in front and Nino and Adrien were turned around looking at me. Then the teacher walked in and examined the room.
"The bell is about to ring does anyone know where Miss Dupain-Cheng is."
I raised my hand and said "I'm right here miss."
That's when everyone gasped. I ignored all the stares and began taking notes.
The bell for lunch just rang and I was putting my stuff away when a hand wrapped around my wrist. I grabbed my bag before hand and was pulled through the door. When I looked to see who it was Alya was standing there out of breath.
"What was that about"
"You… were… about to be bombarded with questions so I grabbed you and ran. You wouldn't have been able to ask Adrien out."
"Yeah okay well I'll go do that now"
I backed away slowly. Sadly my luck wasn't with me today. I tripped on something and was falling backwards when I felt someone catch me. 'Please don't let it be Adrien. Please don't let it be Adrien ' I thought to myself.
"Are you alright m'lady"
My eyes shot open to see a tall blonde young adult holding her. He had pale ice blue eyes and was smiling.
He looked to be at least 18.
"I-i'm sorry." I said blushing.
"It is perfectly alright."
"Are you new here"
"No, I'm here to pick up my brother for lunch"
We stood like that for a while. Then he helped me stand straight. He still had his arms wrapped around me. My hands were placed on his chest. I stared into his magnificent icy blue eyes. It was like I couldn't find the will to look away. I bit my lower lip. Then we got interrupted by someone.
"Felix…. Marinette"
I found the will finally and looked to my left. Adrien was standing there.
"Hi Adrien"
"Marinette. What a beautiful and unique name for a beautiful and unique young woman" he breathed.
I turned my attention back to him. His eyes reminded me of someone. Someone I used to know. But I couldn't place my finger on it. I continued to look at him.
"Adrien, we should get going if you want to eat. Please excuse me for I have a lunch date to attend with my brother."
He brought my hand to his lips. Then he turned my hand around and places a piece of paper in it and closed my hand.
They walked to their car and he waved bye.
"Bye" I sighed.
"Mari what was that about. You totally forgot to ask Adrien out."
"It's okay I'll do it another time."
We walked back to the bakery and went upstairs to put our stuff down.
"Mari, Alya can you please come help us down in the bakery you can eat afterwards. We may even get you the rest of the day off from school"
"I'm in" Alya said laughing.
"Sure mama. Let us just put our stuff down."
"Okay sweetie."
When ran up to my room and places our stuff down. I took my shoes off because they were killing my feet. All I had were socks which was okay because my parents owned the place.
I went to help Papa in the back and Alya went to help Mama in the front. We were baking and I opened the flour grabbed a pinch and wiped it on Papa's shirt. He grabbed a some and wiped it on my forehead, cheek and nose. Mama came in to get more pastries when she seen what was happening.
"Mari come in the front please. Alya and you need to take orders at tables while I run the front."
"Okay Mama"
I grabbed a notepad and pencil then wiped my hands on my apron. When I walked out I was about to go to a table that looked like they were still waiting. Then once again I was pulled away.
"You get table seven I'll get table four"
"Okay whatever"
I took out the pad and walked to table seven.
" Hi my names Marinette I'll be your waitress for this afternoon. What would you like " I asked.
"Marinette I didn't know you worked here."
My eyes lifted from the pad to find three young men sitting before me. Nino sitting right across from me, Adrien was sitting to my left and Felix was sitting to my right.
"Hey guys and yeah I don't really work here"
"Huh" Adrien said raising an eyebrow.
"Her parents own this place. Hi Aunt Sabine"
"Hello dear." my mom said smiling at Nino.
"Aunt?" Adrien asked.
"Me and Nino go way back. We grew up together. My parents and his parents were great friends. Just like with Alya" I said smiling.
"Wow, I didn't know that"
"Yup. So Marinette how about the Mari special"
"What? Who told- ALYA!" I scream.
She slowly made her way over. With a smug smile on her face.
"What's up buttercup" she said innocently.
"Uh-uh don't you play innocent with me. You told about the Mari special. You asked once to give him some but I specifically said to say it came from the store." I said slapping her shoulder.
"Whaaaaaa are you talking ab- Nino spilled didn't he"
"Uh-huh."
Her attention went to Nino as she glared at him. Adrien and Felix both laughed.
"Well I guess you guys can. But no one else is to know or I swear I will kill each one of you."
Alya started laughing
"Including you missy" I said pointing at Alya.
Her mouth zipped closed.
"Oh darling. Just so you boys know. She's serious." my mom chimed in.
"You got this covered" I asked gesturing to the other tables.
"There's someone who can help me" she said grabbing Nino by the shirt.
I smiled politely and walked to the kitchen.
While I was making the pastries I could hear them talking.
"Was she actually serious Alya" Nino asked.
"Oh yeah most definitely. That's why I was laughing but once she said me I got scared"
That made me giggle.
"So why did you order 15. Isn't that a bit much" Adrien asked
" Because once you have one your going to want to keep the other four"
"Yeah there like the best. You guys should be lucky. She only ever made it for me and once for Nino and her parents of course."
"What's in it" Adrien asked
"No one knows but her"
"Not even her parents." Felix said.
"Nope. She said she's keeping it a secret recipe for her children."
"Wow"Nino stated.
As I finished up I made some hot chocolate for everyone. I walked out with a tray filled with plates and cups. There was more flour on my cheeks and my outfit.
When I approached the table I seen an exhausted Nino and a laughing Alya, Adrien and Felix.
When I set the tray down Nino jolted up. Like as if seconds ago he wasn't exhausted. He dug in as well as Alya.
"Marinette you're not going to eat " Felix asked.
"No go ahead you two. I eat these and I'm getting tired of them"
When they took a bite their eyes shot open.
"Oh God there horrible aren't they. I probably forgot the sugar or the milk. Oh it's not cooked all the way. I fed you guys dough. Uncooked dough. Oh my god. I fed you uncooked dough"
"Mar chill. They have sugar and they're not uncooked." Alya said biting into it.
"Do you guys not like it."
Adrien and Felix both looked at me and smiled.
"These are amazing Marinette" They said in sync.
When they continued eating I snuck away with an extra plate I made for Tikki. I went up to my room and place the plate on the desk.
"Sorry for the long wait Tikki it was really busy today"
"It's okay Marinette. Did you ask Adrien out"
"No not yet."
"Well you better hurry. He might be leaving to go back to school and I heard you mom call the school getting you and Alya out."
"Okay well then I'll be right back."
I ran down the stairs and got there just in time.
"Adrien may I speak to you for a minute please"
"Sure " he said.
He followed me upstairs to the livingroom.
"So um…. I was umm… wonder if maybe… you wanted to go on…. Um a date…. Sometime" I said looking down at my feet.
"Marinette…. Your really sweet and kind and loving….. but umm…. I kinda…. Have feelings for someone else."
I smiled to try and keep the tears back.
"Oh...oh okay…. No problem… It was a stupid idea" I said and the tears broke through.
I turned and ran up the stairs. I closed the hatch and locked it.
"It was a stupid idea Tikki … it was a stupid idea" I cried. I leaned against the wall and slid down. I held my knees close and cried.
I heard the bell ring and I the car drive off. I just sat there crying. Then I heard a knock.
"Mari it's me" I hear Alya's voice.
I wiped my tears away and unlocked the hatch.
I looked at her and smiled.
"Did they leave."
She nodded.
"Oh to bad. I just needed to grab something."
"Sabine said we got excused from school. Do you want to talk about it."
I looked at her and smiled.
"Talk about what. Nothing wrong"
"Mari. Okay we don't have to talk about it"
"He said he has feelings for someone else" I broke down crying once again. I fell to my knees.
"How could I even think he would go out with me. It was a big risk and I took it. Now my life is over."
"Mari everything will be okay"
"No it won't. I have to live knowing he rejected me. I sit behind him in every class. I won't survive it."
"It's okay we can get through this together"
"Okay. I'll try. But can I have the rest of the day alone. So I can get through my thoughts"
"Yea. Just call me okay"
"okay"
We hugged and she left. I was alone and happy too. I knew he just broke my heart but he didn't know that.
I was finally time for patrol and I transformed. After I was finished I went to our meeting spot. Chat was already there. When I landed he turned to look at me. He had a rose in his hand.
"My Lady. I was wondering if you would paw-leas go on a date with me."
"I'm sorry Chat. I cant"
"Can't or won't" he hissed
"I can't Chat."
"Why Ladybug. Why can't you" he yelled
"Because Chat , I just cant" I yelled.
"That's not a good enough reason" he hissed.
" I can't fall for another Chat" I hissed back. By now tears were running down my mask.
I took my yo-yo our and swung away. I landed on a building then hears Chat land behind me.
"What do you mean another Chat."
"The Chat before you. He was my partner. I fell in love with him. I can't do it again."
"What do you mean."
"Tikki came to me when I was 13 years old. Three years ago. You only began this year. Three years ago she told me that I would have a partner. He was a black cat. When I first saw him I had him at a distance. Over the first year he would flirt with me. He was two years older than me. I fell in love with him. I thought he was in love with me. He showed it like you do. I was only 13. I slipped up and he may or may not have found out who I was last year. He…. He disappeared. I'm still not sure if he died or just ran away. I vowed when I seen you that I would never… fall for another Chat. So Chat was that a good enough explication for you" I cried.
I turned and left. He was just frozen there.
When I returned home I curled up on my bed. A while later I heard a tap at my window. I looked up and seen my partner.
"Good evening fair princess"
I opened the hatch and climbed up.
"Chat what are you doing here."
"I needed someone to talk to"
"What about Ladybug"
"She's the one I need to talk about"
"Okay come on in" I said jumping down onto my bed.
He jumped down as well. I sat back on my bed and patted for him to sit in front of me.
"Okay so what did you want to talk about"
"Ladybug said she was in love with the previous Chat."
"I know what that's like. Being heartbroken"
"Who hurt you princess"
"My… the second guy I fell in love with. He said he has feelings for someone else. So I have to let him go"
"I'm sorry that he hurt you princess. You couldn't have liked him that much, you said he was the second person you fell in love with. You must have just had a crush"
"No Chat, I loved him with all my heart. After the first guy I thought I would never be able to love again. But when i seen him. It was like an angel sent down to heal me. Then. . . Then I seen the pain he hid, all I wanted to do was hug him. Tell him that I cared. That I was there for him."
"How. How long have you felt that way"
"When I first seen him. There was this spark. But I guess I was wrong. I still care about him but maybe… maybe I was right, it was a stupid idea."
"Everything will get better Princess. I promise you that"
" No it won't" I whispered.
Due to his cat-like hearing he turned around
"Why won't it."
"Because I can't go back. I can't face him."
"Go back tomorrow. Show him that your strong. Show him that he didn't hurt you. Show him… show him that he lost something amazing" he gently grabbed my chin and lifted my head to look at him.
"Show him, that he lost you"
"I'm nothing. He won't care. He loves someone else. I'm not that person"
"Just so him how amazing you are. Show him he lost something wonderful. Your worth it. Sadly it is getting late and you have school so I must take my departure. Princess your worth it." he kissed my cheek then jumped out the hatch above my bed.
My phone started vibrating and I rummaged through my bag looking for it when the piece of paper fell out.
I read the message first and it was from Alya.
Alya: hey girl are you doing okay. I know you said you wanted to be alone but you never said anything about texting
Marinette: I'm good Alya. I'm going to sleep though so I'll see you in the morning
Alya: okay I'll talk to you later
I grabbed the paper from the floor and slowly opened it.
'I love you… LB'
It had his number on the bottom. But I just kept reading that line.
"No" I gasped.
I dropped the paper and Tikki flew down to grab it.
"Marinette, isn't this how Chat told you he loved you."
"Tikki. He's back" a tear escaped my eyes.
A/n: hey y'all so this entire story will be mainly about Marinette there may be times when I switch to Adrien and rarely to Felix. If it is Felix it's from the past
Hope you enjoy this story