Sidekick

so my dad recently borrowed my copy of Sky High. it's about a high school for super heroes. I guess dad was in a super hero mood. anyway, so there are some people who literally think Chat Noir is Ladybug's sidekick, I haven't met any, but I hear they're out there. and I thought to myself, what it Marinette heard someone call Chat her sidekick, well... she'd defend his honor of course.

Sidekick

Marinette sketched away only vaguely paying attention to the rest of the class as they chit-chatted before school started. For once, she was on time and decided to spend those few moments before class on a design she had been working on.

"Chat Noir is totally Ladybug's sidekick." Wait! WHAT?!

Marinette stood up and glared. "Ok, who said that?" How dare they!

Alex meekly raised her hand knowing full well not to anger her further.

Marinette stormed over to where the skater sat and slammed her hand onto the desk. "I don't ever want to here you say that ever again. Chat Noir and Ladybug are PARTNERS!" She fumed.

Chloe looked like she was going to say something, but Marinette continued. "Ladybug needs Chat Noir. She can't save the day without him. Ladybug would be dead by now if it wasn't for Chat. How dare you call him a sidekick!"

Nobody had noticed, but Adrien and their teacher had walked in. Both were stunned by the scene. Adrien's cheeks had become as red as a rose the more Marinette defended his alter ego. He had no idea she felt so strongly about him.

"If it wasn't for Chat, Hawkmoth would have won a long time ago and would probably be ruling the world or something. You should thank Chat!" She continued, not letting anybody else speak. Even Alya flailing her arms couldn't get her down from her metaphorical soapbox.

"Everybody should thank Chat! He's saved all of our lives multiple times. And he doesn't even expect a thank you. He does it all out of the goodness of his heart." Everyone stared at her. "Ladybug would be nothing without Chat!" She crossed her arms.

"I'm sure Chat would love to know you're such a fan Mari." Adrien blushed uncontrollably and scratched the back of his neck.

Marinette's anger melted and was soon replaced by embarrassment as soon as she turned around to face him.

The rest of the class moved at breakneck speed to their seats and looked innocent. Marinette gulped as she walked back to her seat and sat down, not meeting Adrien's eyes. Great, now her crush thought she had a thing for her partner.

That night she stood on her balcony watering her plants.

"So I heard you're my number one fan." Chat Noir came out of nowhere and made her jump. "Sorry princess, next time I'll make more noise." He helped her off the floor.

"You scared the bejeebus out of me!" She spritzed him with her water bottle.

He chuckled and shook off the water. "I said I was sorry. I just wanted to make sure what Adrien said was true."

"Adrien?" She blushed.

"Yeah, he said you were very passionate about defending me today." He smiled.

She blushed even more. "Well I just, you don't get the reconition you deserve."

He blushed as well. 'God she's cute... Wait! No! You like Ladybug!' He shrugged. "I have a statue." He scratched the back of his neck.

She shrugged as well. "Thank you, for everything." She gave him a small kiss on his cheek.