Marinette unpresently sat in her desk at school today. Alya kept on talking about Ladybugs' last night battle with Hacker. Marinette's mind aswell was set on to these events. Not only was she thinking of the battle, but also about... Chat. A few details were impossible to miss. His unusual behaviour striked Ladybug like lightning. She has never seen him so serious,not taking the chance to flirt aswell as not throwing dumb cat puns as they fight in the least appropiate moments, as he usually does, or atleast did.
Her distraction lead to some not-so-pleasent accidents, such as spilling blue paint all over her freshly made picture in art class, followed by a few mean words and chuckles from Chloe and her minion,Sabrina.
As always.
Chloe and Sabrina always come and ruin the day more than it already was. Like those scenes in movies, when it can't get any worse and then it starts raining? Yup. Those two are the thunderstorm.
And rain.
And acid on your face.
-Marinette... Is something bothering you?-woringly asked Alya.
-Me? N-no, everything is fine,really.-unconfidently responded Marinette.
Atleast everything was fine in Marinettes' life, not everything in Ladybugs' life. But those were things Alya shouldn't know about and probably never will.
Never.
-Mari, I know when something is bugging you. You can tell me anything. No pressure.
Yeah,right.
Marinette hated to keep secrets from her best friend, but it was a must.
-I'm fine Alya, trust me.
She hated lying to Alya, too.
-As you wish- Alya smiled. She knew her friend wouldn't spill,especially under pressure.
The school bell rang-it was time for everybody to go home. Marinette packed her bag and went downstairs to her locker to take her books. The locker creaked as she closed it and she walked away, into the rain on her way home.
She crossed the wet street, sliping on the sidewalk into a puddle. Her pink jeans soaked up water,clinging to her skin making her feel uncomfortable.
'Puurfect'-sarcasticly thought Marinette- ''Can this day get any worse? And did I just pun?''
She got up and continued her way home.
As she reached her destiny, she dived her arm into her bag to get her key. She searched for it,but she didn't find it.
-Oh no,Tikki! I haven't got my key! Mama and Papa won't be home until nine and it's only two o'clock!-panicked Marinette.
-Oh, Marinette! You were in a rush again,weren't you?-responded Tikki
-Yes... I always am, you haven't noticed? I'm always late, everywhere. Sometimes the pressure is to big to handle!
-Marinette,you're Ladybug! You save lives! Don't be so harsh on yourself for forgetting a key!- said Tikki in hope Marinette would cheer up.
-Ugh,I know... You keep saying that to make me happy.
-I say it because it's true!
-But still,what should I do? I could go to Alya,but she isn't home today.
-We'll figure something out,promise!
Adrien all day thought about Ladybug. He decided to take matters in his hands and finally find out her true idenity. He aswell was distracted. The hardest obstacle was having any ''base''. He had no idea who Ladybug could be.
No suspitions whatsoever.
{Little did he know his Lady was sitting behind him right now ;) -Author}
As the bell rang,he slowly got out of class. He had no plans tonight other than do research. His father had a fashion meeting in a nearby city and wouldn't be home until tomorrow evening.
He went outside. His hair soaked up rain. His bangs covered his eyes. He went down the stairs to get into the car. Before he even reached it, his bodyguard informed him the car had an engine problem and they needed to wait an hour for help to arrive.
Adrien was determined to get home,and there was no way he would stand there for an hour.
He picked an umbrella from the car and headed home before Gorylla could disallow him to go alone.
-Where are we going?Why aren't we taking that thing on wheels that moves?-asked Plagg
-It's called a car and it's broken. We're going home.
Adrien opened the umbrella and Plagg hid under his shirt.
He looked right,then left and crossed the street.
-Hide Tikki! Someone is coming!-whispered Marinette.
Adrien stoped in front of the bakery,since Marinette sadly was sitting on a wet step.
Adrien crouched in front of her.
-Is everything ok? Why are you sitting here alone in the rain?- he asked politly
-My parents won't be home until nine and I forgot to take my key. I'm locked out.-responded Marinette.
She was embarrassed. Only she could have locked herself out lke this. So her, so maladroit. As always.
-Unfortunate situation,isn't it?-he sighed. Suddenly,his face brightened up- Maybe you want to come over?
-W-what?- Marinette couldn't comprehend what was happening.- No,I-I couldn't!
-Why not? My father isn't home and you're sitting on a doorstep,soaking wet, with seven hours to spare.- he grined as he held out his hand to help her up.
Marinette blushed again.
When she was standing on her feet, Adrien handed over his umbrella,but Marinette refused to take it, stubbornly convincing him they could both fit under it. {Bringing back the umbrella thing,hehe-Author}
As they walked,Marinettes' legs tied,her words came out wrong and she felt embarrassment and joy at the same time. She was pretty sure this umbrella was the same one as on the first day of school,which made her happier than she already was.
And there could be no better feeling than warmth beating from your crush,right?