Hey everyone so this is gonna be my first Miraculous Ladybug fanfic and I'm pretty sure this kind of fic will have been made already but I don't care cause it's honestly a good idea for a plot. Not sure how long this story will be just yet but this should be fun to do.

Anyway let's get on to the Summary.

Summary: After meeting Juleka's brother, Marinette becomes rather confused about her feelings and it only gets more confusing when Luka asks her out on a date. And as if that wasn't enough Adrien catches sight of them while they're out on a date, causing him to become confused as well. Will Adrien realise his feelings for Marinette in time or will he lose her to Luka?

The shipping wars have begun and I'm challenging them both! Who will win? Adrienette or Lukanette? Only time will tell so let's begin!

Disclaimer: I don't own Miraculous Ladybug.

(Marinette)

"He's not coming again isn't he?" Marinette asked her best friend as she sighed sadly. While Nino was talking to the one person she was hoping to see today on the phone.

"You don't know that girl, he's probably just running late is all." Alya then said in hopes of cheering her up but even she frowned as she saw Nino hang up his phone with a sigh and a shake of his head.

"Adrien can't make it, apparently his dad scheduled a last minute photoshoot for this afternoon and it's taking longer than he expected it to." Nino told them before he looked at Marinette. "Sorry Marinette I really thought it'd be different this time you know?"

"I-It's okay Nino….it's not your fault." Marinette told him sadly as she looked down at her feet.

The four of them were supposed to catch a movie together this afternoon then possibly go for pizza afterwards. But as usual Adrien's father had found a reason for Adrien to be unable to come. It wasn't like she was mad mad at Adrien, she was just disappointed is all. But these things always seemed to happen whenever they tried to hang out together, and sometimes she wondered if she was meant to be with Adrien at all. From the look of things now it sure didn't feel like it.

"Aw cheer up Marinette, there's-"

"There's always next time?" Marinette said as she cut off Alya. She was getting a little tired of hearing that phrase come out of her best friend's mouth. "You always say that Alya and everytime there is a next time Adrien never shows. I may as well just face it, I'm never gonna be with Adrien."

"Don't say that Marinette, look I know for a fact that Adrien would rather be here right now. Trust me on that, the dude's just gotta learn to stand up to his old man is all." Nino then told her as he put a hand on her shoulder. "Don't give up Marinette I know my best bud will realise what he's missing out on sooner or later."

"Nino's right girl, so come on let's go buy our tickets, there's no reason that we can't enjoy the movie." Alya said as she too put her hand on one of Marinette's shoulders and smiled at her.

Marinette looked back up at her friends and gave them both a thankful smile. She sometimes felt like a third wheel whenever they would go out, but she knew that Nino and Alya never thought that way about her, even though they were a couple now. The two of them had been trying to help her get closer with Adrien for a while now but none of their plans ever really panned out. Marinette was thankful that they were at least trying though.

"Alright thanks you guys." She then said before they headed to the ticket booth to buy their tickets.

When they got into the theatre Marinette was surprised to see Rose and Juleka there as well. She and the others then decided to go sit with their friends but as Marinette was about to take a seat next to Juleka and another person caught her eye. Walking up the stairs to the row they were about to sit in was Juleka's brother, Luka.

"Hey sis got the candy you wanted..oh hey Marinette, long time no see." Luka said to her as he slipped into the seat next Juleka and handed her a bag of some kind of candy.

Marinette was stunned into silence and she wasn't sure if it just all of a sudden got hotter in the theatre or if it was just her. "O-oh L-Luka nice to seat..I-I mean see you again! Y-yes it's nice to see you again I-I haven't uh seen you since the um musical festival."

Luka chuckled quietly at her stammering before he smiled at her and she swore that his blue eyes twinkled as he did so. "It's nice to see you too Marinette."

"Marinette, Nino and Alya are gonna watch the movie with us! Isn't that great?!" Rose then asked Luka excitedly.

"O-oh uh only if it's okay with all of you.." Marinette then added since Luka hadn't been there when they just decided to join their two friends.

"It's fine by me, have a seat Marinette." Luka said as he patted the seat next to him causing her face to grow hot as she imagined sitting next to him.

"What are you waiting for girl? Sit next to him." Alya then whispered into her ear when she saw her hesitating.

Not wanting people to stare at her, Marinette quickly took her seat next to Luka. Alya and Nino then followed suit. The movie started shortly after but she was having trouble focusing on it because of the rather good looking musician sitting next to her.

"Guess Adrien not being able to come wasn't such a bad thing after all." Alya then teased her quietly.

I guess so… Marinette then thought to herself as a blush creeped across her face.

When the movie ended she, Nino and Alya then decided to invite Rose, Juleka and Luka to share a pizza with them. And she somehow managed to not make a fool of herself in front of Luka during the whole thing.

It was strange how he seemed to have almost the exact same effect on her as Adrien did. She didn't quite understand it. Was it truly possible that she was crushing on both of these guys at the sametime or was it simply because of the absence of Adrien that she was projecting these feelings onto Luka?

No, that can't be it. Luka and Adrien are two totally different people there is no way I could be projecting how I feel about Adrien onto him. Marinette then told herself through her thoughts as she walked back home from the pizza place.

Once back in her room Tikki flew out of her bag and flew up so she was eye level with Marinette's face.

"Well someone was sure blushing like crazy tonight." Tikki then giggled at her.

"Wha- N-no I wasn't!" Marinette then stuttered embarrassed that her kwami was now teasing her.

"Oh you so were Marinette!" Tikki countered giggling at her once again causing her face to grow hot again. "So does this mean you're gonna go after Luka now?"

"Wha-NO! I-I mean….I don't know…" Marinette then shyly looked away from Tikki. "I just don't understand my feelings right now Tikki, I want to be with Adrien but a part of me also wants to be with Luka. It's so strange and I'm so confused…"

Marinette then flopped onto her bed and stared at her ceiling. "What do you think I should do Tikki? I've never had a crush on two guys at once before."

"Well if you want my advice, then I think you should just follow your heart Marinette." Tikki told her as she flew and floated above her face. "It's never steered you wrong before."

"You're right, I just wish there was some kind of sign to tell me what the right choice is." Marinette then said right before her phone started to buzz.

Immediately sitting up to check the message she saw that it was a text from Luka.

LUKA: Hey Marinette, Juleka gave me your number so I wanted to let you know that I had a lot of fun today. Hanging out with you was great. I was wondering if we could do it again sometime. Let me know.

"Oh my gosh Marinette, he just totally asked you out!" Tikki then practically screamed in her ear since the Kwami had been reading the message over her shoulder.

"W-wait he-he did?! Really?! A-are you sure? Y-you're not just over analyzing things?" Marinette then asked Tikki because the idea that Luka had just asked her out was thrilling, terrifying, nerve racking and a bunch of other things.

"I'm almost completely positive!" Tikki then exclaimed. "What else could he mean when he says that he wants to hang out with you again? The real question is, how are you going to answer him?"

She had asked for a sign and she had got it, the only question was did she want to follow this sign? Or did she want to keep pursuing Adrien?

She could weigh the pros and cons of both choices all night long but she knew Luka probably wanted an answer now. She and Adrien had grown close as friends even to the point where they were almost in a music video together as Ladybug and Cat Noir. People had even thought they were dating when they saw him and her together after he was in a commercial for a cologne named after him. But even still Adrien just thought of her as a friend. Plus he was practically a celebrity he probably deserved someone better than her as a girlfriend.

"You know what Tikki? I'm gonna give it a shot. One date won't ruin anything right? If Adrien and I are truly meant to be then going on one date or two with Luka shouldn't change any of that. Besides maybe it'll turn out I'm wrong and that Luka is the guy meant for me. I'll never know until I try right?" Marinette told her before writing a reply back to Luka before Tikki could even respond.

MARINETTE: How about next Friday after school? We could go to the Museum or the Zoo maybe, I'll leave the details up to you.

LUKA: Sounds like a plan, and thank you Marinette. I'll see you Friday then.

And with that her date was set. She was taking a big risk with her heart by going through with this but things were already set in motion so she couldn't stop it. She would just have to hope for the best whatever the outcome may be. The war within and for her heart had only begun afterall.

TO BE CONTINUED…

And there we have it I have sounded the drums of war. The Shipping war that is and as you can tell this takes place after Frightingale, wasn't going to be originally but since I saw that episode it is now.

Anyway hope you all like this first chapter and will stay tuned for more because next chapter is a jealous Adrien.

Will update this story when I can since I do have others on the go, not to mention I don't find as much time to write. And I don't know how many chapters this is going to be yet so just going with the flow for now.

And no I will not say who she ends up with yet. Only I know the answer and it shall not be revealed until the end. So until next time this is EspeonAuraGirl55 signing off.