Hello All! Hope you all enjoy this attempt of a Peacock Miraculous! Nathaniel story!. I had this all written up before the latest information was release so this Peacock Kwami isn't quite canon. Still hope you all will enjoy it!

Miraculous Team Up or Catastrophe

First Step Is the Hardest - Part One

"Ack! I'm late!"

Running down the stairs, Marinette couldn't believe she had slept through her alarm again. If it wasn't for Tikki, she would have missed first period again. It was pure skill in removing her nightwear and getting into some clean clothes before dashing her way into the bathroom. After a battle with her bedhead and a quick brush of teeth, she was ready to face the day.

Gathering her homework, school bag with her phone and wallet and making sure Tikki was in her purse, Marinette flew her way down the stairs to the bakery and towards the front entrance. There was no time to slow down this morning. She had to keep going if she didn't want to get detention or lecture on being more responsible with school.

She wasn't irresponsible! She was Ladybug! Though, that isn't something she would be able to broadcast to the city.

"Overslept again, Marinette?" lightly scolded Mrs. Cheng as her young daughter reach over to grabbed a few rolls.

"My alarm failed to go off, Mama," she protested, "I need to go!"

Shoving the bread into her mouth for an attempt at breakfast, she flew down the sidewalks to the collège. Maybe this would be the only upset of her day? She could only hope so. Maybe it would be another Akuma free day. It had been awhile since she had to transform into Ladybug and found herself enjoying the free time. It was as if she was a normal girl with a normal life, didn't have to deal with the supernatural world of Paris.

But as Tikki had said when Marinette mention her enjoyment of the time off, that she would be even more on guard. It would only be a matter of time before another Akuma would make an appearance.

But with the weekend in sight, she only hoped it would be filled with hanging out with Alya and maybe watching Adrien during one of his shoots. That thought was enough to send her heart a flutter as the collège came into view.

He hadn't truly confessed his feelings yet.

Yes, he totally never had done it in right way.

The last time he worked up the nerve to even talk to her, he kind of wasn't in control of his body and could only remember bits of pieces of what had happen to him.

Not really the best birthday he ever had, but it was by far the most memorable one of the lot of them.

Gulping, Nathaniel gripped tighter to his sketchbook and something in similar size but gift wrapped in hand as he watched students flowing into the collège. There was no sight of Marinette yet d he didn't know if this was a blessing or not. This morning, he was all ready to go right up to her and confess his feelings. He worked all night on drawing to get the meaning across.

Valentine's Day had come and went and he already chicken out on that one. His gift for her was still locked up in his locker, never most likely to see the light of day.

But as he stood off to the side of the school's entrance, the doubt started to enter his heart.

What if she refused him?

What if he made an embarrassment of himself or her or both of them!?

What if Chloe got involved?!

Moaning into his gift, he couldn't bare himself if he came across that queen bee. To suffer at her hand once more, to fall like Kim had after him. It was her fault he was in this situation already. If he didn't tripped over her bag, if she didn't see his comic, he wouldn't have to talk to Marinette. He was fine with admiring the kind hearted designer from afar.

There was that little voice in the back of his head that ask if he was really, he didn't pay too much attention to it.

The ringing of the bell startled Nathaniel back to reality. Tumbling around, he almost dropped his stuff to the ground. Juggling the items, both his sketchbook and gift were safe for another day. Letting out a breath of relief, he looked up and spotted the very person he had been waiting for all morning. There she was jogging up the steps inside with Alya at her side.

"Maybe this is some kind of sign," he sighed as he started to walk, stuffed his things into his school bag before class.

The river of students flowed through the hallways as they headed to classes. They all happily chatted with each other as they walked or stood in front of their lockers. There was one example in a pair of upper classmates as they walked through the masses. The male student with large dark curly hair used his lanky taller body frame to make way for his shorter female friend.

"Are you ready for your audition this afternoon?"

"Of course, with my trusty Catherine on hand, I shall pass it with flying colors."

She scoffed, push her red curls out of her eyes as she glanced up, "You are going to need luck, Raoul," she said, "You know Francoeur has an audition as well."

"Lulu-"

"Lucille~"

Raoul rolled his eyes, "Fine, Lucille," he said, stressed her name, "You have a way to bring a fellow down by mention your favorite duo partner."

"I'm sorry that there is only one spot open," Lucille said, "But, I still would put my euro on Francoeur. His playing has more of a soul, a beautiful heart compared to yours's. I think he is finally breaking out of his shell-"

The two friends happily chatted, unaware of a huge classmate and subject of their discussion coming behind them. Francoeur had heard the kind words and merely grin, adjusting his glasses and gripping tight to his guitar case.

"She thinks my music is beautiful," he sighed, almost missing the final bell before running off.