Hi everyone and welcome to my first Miraculous Ladybug story. :)
Roommates
With a final snap and click, Marinette's small suitcase closed and the girl let out a relieved sigh. She was officially ready for the big trip of the summer.
"Okay okay let's see here!" Marinette stepped back and placed her hands on her hips. "Three summer outfits, two new bikinis, one pair of sandals, new hiking books, one raincoat and one sweater. Yep that should be enough!"
Marinette smiled from ear to ear and ran to her life-size mirror to take one last look at herself. She decided to wear a red, thin-strapped midriff top, blue shorts, black sandals, and a matching red bandana around her head.
This was it. The big trip of the summer.
Marinette still could not believe that her parents allowed her to join Alya, Adrien, and Nino on a weekend trip out in the French wilderness. Originally it was Alya's idea to go out and explore the great outdoors. And with Adrien's cleverness and lots of convincing out of his father, the blonde boy managed to get a reserved cabin for the weekend. Two whole days! Marinette almost fainted when Adrien came to the bakery one day and asked her if she'd like to come. It seemed too good to be true, to spend an entire weekend with Adrien and their friends. And no adults!
Doing a little happy dance, Marinette grabbed her suitcase, sunglasses, and phone. She texted a quick message to Alya and hurried downstairs with the energy of a springtime bunny.
"I'm ready to go!" she announced as she walked into the kitchen. Her parents were in the middle of reading the paper and drinking their mid-day tea when they heard Marinette come in.
"Are you sure you got everything you need?" Tom asked.
"Yes sir!" Marinette turned to show them her suitcase.
"Sunscreen? Sunglasses? Your phone? Bug spray? First-aid-kit?" Tom listed, holding up a finger for each item.
"Yes Papa," Marinette rolled her eyes with tease.
"Take lots of pictures!" Sabine reminded, grabbing her daughter in a tight hug.
"And remember to behave Missy!" Tom added with a playful wag of his finger.
"Papa you can trust me! I promise I won't do anything bad!" Marinette giggled at her father's over-protectiveness and pulled him in for a hug. "I'll be fine."
The girl gave her parents a comforting squeeze before she pulled back and looked out the window. Just as she thought, Nino's car was standing just outside the bakery. She could already see the boys sitting at the front and Alya waving at her from the back.
"They're here! I gotta go! Love you both and see you Monday!" Marinette pecked a final kiss on Tom and Sabine's cheeks before she turned and hurried out of the kitchen.
"Ready for an awesome weekend?" Alya asked as she opened the door and Marinette slipped in after tucking her suitcase into the back.
"You bet! I'm so excited!" her best friend exclaimed. She then turned to the front and felt herself blush at the nice smile Adrien was giving her. "Thanks for planning it all Adrien. We wouldn't be going anywhere if it wasn't for you."
Adrian gave her a small shrug in return. "Eh it was no problem." He then took in her summery outfit. "I like your outfit by the way. You look nice."
Marinette felt her cheeks flush pink and she could not help but look at Alya, Nino, her feet, anywhere but Adrien. "Thanks Adrien, you nice too look…I mean you look nice too!" she stammered, her pink cheeks turning redder with embarrassment. Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!
Beside her, Ayla and Nino exchanged a sly look. The two friends knew very well that Marinette and Adrien were crazy for each other. Sooner or later Alya and Nino were certain the two jitterbugs were going to admit their true feelings for each other.
Adrien let out a small laugh. "Thanks."
"Marinette looks nice, Adrien looks nice…let's just admit we all look sick and get outta here!" Nino suggested, turning the radio on.
"I agree!" Alya chortled, crossing her arms over her chest.
As Nino and Adrien settled back into their seats, a bright red and very much embarrassed Marinette turned and glanced helplessly at her friend.
"That was so bad!" she groaned with a slap on her forehead.
"Hey at least you both were telling the truth. You do look super cute, and Adrien…mmm hmm that tight blue T-shirt looks good on him." Alya admitted, arching a brow at the blonde.
Marinette let out a dreamy sigh and rested her chin on her palm. "Yes it does."
I still can't believe it. I'm going to spend an entire weekend with Adrien. No parents. No responsibilities. No Gorilla or Nathalie. And definitely no Chloe!
Three hours later, the car pulled up in front of a small cabin surrounded by tall trees. Behind the cabin was a large lake with a wooden dock. Excited, Marinette moved to the window and glanced out. Wide blue eyes took in the cute, simple sight of the wooden cabin and she felt her heart beat in instant excitement. She had to pinch herself for the hundredth time to make sure this was all real.
"Well here we are." Adrien announced. He opened the door and stepped out. The rest of the gang followed out after him and gaped at the cabin. Birds sang in the trees and the air was fresh and crisp. There was no honking of passing cars or the hustle and bustle of Paris. Marinette had to admit that it was perfect.
"Dude I can't believe you got all this for us! You're beyond awesome!" Nino admitted, throwing an arm around the blonde's shoulders.
Adrien smiled and looked up at the cabin. "It was nothing."
"You must've fought your dad hard! This looks freaking amazing!" Alya said, grabbing her camera from the backseat and throwing the strap over her head. She began to snap away at the cabin and surrounding woods.
As Alya and Nino moved around to stretch their legs, Adrien walked over to where Marinette stood by her door. "So what do you think? You're the only one who hasn't spoken."
Marinette smiled up at him. "It's wonderful. Thanks again for inviting us."
Adrien returned her smile and gestured to the cabin. "Wanna go get settled?"
"Sure."
They moved to the back of the car and Marinette reached for the door. The moment she touched the door handle, Adrien's hand fell on hers. Surprised, the pair looked up and Adrien quickly took his hand off hers.
"Go ahead!"
Wide-eyed and forcing herself not to blush, Marinette gave him a small smile and opened the the doors. They both peered inside for a brief moment before Adrien turned back to her.
"Want some help with your bags?"
"No no it's okay! I can handle a little suitcase." Marinette stammered with a wave of her hand. At the corner of her eye though, she noticed Ayla eyeing her and her shoulders slumped at her refusal.
"Okay," Adrien shrugged with a small smile and reached for his bag. Ayla and Nino joined them and the four of them unloaded their luggage. They then moved to the cabin, finally ready to check out what was inside.
"Two rooms…with one bed." Marinette breathed.
At the moment she was standing in the hallway right in front of the two bedrooms. She had a good look at the nice, spotless kitchen, two small bathrooms, and comfortable lounge area before deciding to go to her room. Just like the rest of the cabin, the two rooms were small yet comfortable. There was only one thing that irked Marinette – and that was that both rooms had only one bed.
Adrien appeared beside her and noticed the anxious look on the girl's face. His smile turned into a small frown. "Is something wrong?"
"Wrong?" Marinette jumped and turned to him. "Wrong? Something wrong? No nothing's wrong! I was just gonna ask Alya if –"
"The rooms look great! I call dibs on one with Nino!" Alya announced behind the couple.
"WHAT?" Marinette turned around and noticed a sly and smiling Alya standing at the doorway of the second room with Nino. While Alya carried her backpack and camera, Nino gladly carried her duffel bag for her like the generous boyfriend he was.
Marinette felt her heart beat wildly inside her chest as she turned and met Adrien's surprised glance. She suddenly wished she could drop her things, run straight to the other room, and lock herself and Alya inside. She was certain she was going to share a room with Alya and they would sleep in the same bed. But instead, all because of stupid Alya, she got a room and a bed with Adrien. With Adrien!
"C'mon babe let's get settled!" Alya suggested. And with nothing more to say, the other girl grabbed Nino's arm and pulled him into the bedroom with a giggle.
As Nino and Ayla moved in, Marinette and Adrien remained standing in the hallway, unsure of what to do for a mere moment.
"I'm sorry Marinette." Adrien admitted, turning to the room. "I can sleep on the lounge couch if you…"
"No no it's okay!" Marinette insisted quickly. Grabbing her suitcase, she walked into the bedroom.
"Are you sure?" Adrien asked, following after her. A look of concern was clear on his face as he acknowledged the room. He rubbed the back of his neck when he noticed the single bed.
"We'll work something out." Marinette assured him. She dropped her suitcase on one side of the bed and glanced around the room.
Other than the single bed, the rest of the room was simple and comfortable, with a small wooden desk, a chest pressed to the foot of the bed, a dark wooden floor, a drab green rug beside the bed, light brown walls with a few colorful landscapes portraits hung up, a large set of windows with frilled curtains, and a small closet. Marinette leaned in and was set on unpacking her things when she noticed Adrien move to the window.
"Hey check out the view. We're right by the lake!" he said, his lips curving into a new smile.
Marinette dropped the shirt she held and walked over to stand beside him. Adrien was right, they did have a nice view of the large, rippling lake and surrounding wilderness.
She turned to her roommate. "Want to go see it?"
"Heck yeah!"
After fetching Nino and Alya, the four of them walked up to the dock and admired the lake. While Adrien and Nino stood near the edge, Marinette pulled Alya down so they were sat on the wooden dock. They took off their shoes and dipped their toes into the cool water. The relaxation though only lasted about a minute before Nino unexpectedly crept up behind Alya and pushed her into the water.
Nino, Adrien, and Marinette burst into laughter as Alya reappeared at the surface and cursed her boyfriend. It did not take long though for the scowl to slip away when Nino jumped in after her. And then Adrien turned to Marinette and they both jumped in to join their friends.
They dunked and splashed each other for a while before coming out and going back to the cabin to change from their wet clothes. Wanting to give the boys some privacy to shower and slip on something dry, Marinette and Alya moved to the kitchen. They made some sandwiches while listening and singing to Jagged Stone's newest album.
Soon enough the sun began to set and the group sat down on the dock to watch the sky transform into a canvas of orange and pink. As Alya sat nestled in Nino's arms, Marinette decided to take a few pictures of the gorgeous view and her friends. She managed to get a few adorable pictures of the cuddling Alya and Nino, as well as some nice ones of Adrien and a few silly selfies with everyone in the picture.
Once the sky turned dark with night, Nino let out a loud yawn and leaned back on his arms. "I think it's time to hit the sack!"
"Mmm I agree!" Alya said and stretched out her arms. She then turned and grabbed Nino's offered hand.
They walked back to the cabin and Alya and Nino bidded their friends goodnight. With the couple gone, Marinette turned to Adrien.
"Are you going to bed too?"
"Yeah, the road trip really tired me out." Adrien admitted. They both turned to the bedroom and their gaze fell on the single bed.
"I can take the floor." they both spoke up in unison.
"No really I'll take the floor." Marinette said, walking into the room.
"I don't mind the floor at all. Take the bed Marinette." Adrien insisted calmly. Marinette opened her mouth, ready to argue when the blonde boy lifted a hand to stop her.
"I don't wanna to hear it. Take it, I'll be fine."
Marinette closed her mouth and turned to the bed in hesitation. Even though the bed looked very comfortable, she did not want Adrien to sleep on the hard, wooden floor. It seemed unfair. What if he found it uncomfortable? And he didn't fall asleep? And he was groggy and grumpy in the morning?
"But…"
"Look Marinette I won't be offended. I want you to be comfortable and have a good night's rest. How about you take the bed for tonight and we'll switch off tomorrow?" Adrien suggested.
"O-okay, we can do that." Marinette nodded and turned to her suitcase to grab her nightshirt and shorts. As she picked up her clothes, she noticed Adrien move to his own duffel bag and grab his toothbrush and toothpaste.
"Mind if I take the bathroom first? I think it's only fair since you're taking the bed." he teased.
"Go ahead." Marinette agreed with a small smile. She straightened and watched Adrien move to the door. "Hey Adrien…"
The blonde boy turned and arched a brow, while Marinette bit down on her bottom lip and felt her cheeks grow warm. How many times did she blush today? "Thank you again…for the bed."
Adrien smiled. "You're welcome Marinette."
After Adrien brushed his teeth and changed into a pair of flannel pajama bottoms and oversized T-shirt, Marinette took her clothes and went into the bathroom to wash. When she returned, she saw Adrien tossing a few pillows and the spare blanket on the floor. Marinette took the moment to send a quick voicemail to her parents and slip under the covers. To her surprise, the mattress and pillows were soft and the sheets were thin enough for her not to break into a sweat. She and Adrien then exchanged a pleasant goodnight and the lights were turned off, filling the room with darkness.
Now it was halfway into the night, and Marinette found herself laying on her back and blinking up at the plain ceiling. She tried to fall asleep, yet every time she turned to her side, the first thing she noticed was Adrien's sleeping form on the floor. Marinette decided to turn away to the other side, yet she found that particular side uncomfortable. She tried to fall asleep on her back but that made her even more antsy.
Turning back to her right side, Marinette looked down at the sleeping Adrien. He was laying on his back and was covered halfway with the blanket, his features calm and content as he snored lightly. One arm was draped across his chest while the other was stretched out over his head. Did he look comfortable? Marinette couldn't tell. He wasn't frowning or rolling around like she was. So why was she feeling so guilty about taking the bed?
Marinette turned to the window and blinked up at the dark sky. She then turned back, grabbed her spare pillow, and sat up on the soft and comfortable bed.
The bed did not make a single sound as Marinette swung her legs off the edge and stood up. She tiptoed over to spot Adrien laid and, as quiet as a ladybug, she dropped down and lifted the blanket. Adrien stirred a little as Marinette scooted underneath the blanket and laid down on her side. She made sure to keep a considerable distance from him as she covered herself and closed her eyes.
A few minutes later, she felt Adrien stir again and then move underneath the blanket. Her eyes fluttered open and the girl held her breathe as she watched Adrien slowly turn over on his side so he faced her. His leg moved underneath the blanket and brushed against hers.
Marinette was about to snatch her legs and whole body away when suddenly Adrien's eyes flew open and he froze. Marinette forced on an innocent smile even though inside she felt like her heart was about to explode.
"H-hi!" she squeaked.
"Hey, the bed's not comfy?" Adrien whispered.
"I…" Marinette chewed on her bottom lip, unsure of what to say. Should she just tell him the truth? Or make something up? But then again what was wrong with telling him the truth?
"I...I couldn't sleep." she admitted.
The sleepy smile disappeared and was replaced with a look of concern. "How come? Are you okay?"
"Yeah I'm fine, I just felt a little guilty about...taking the bed." Marinette revealed with a weak grin. She was about to turn the other way to avoid his glance when suddenly Adrien reached out and wrapped an arm around her waist. He gently pulled her close until she was pressed to his back.
Surprised, Marinette turned her head and looked up at Adrien's warm smile. "Sweet dreams Marinette."
"Sweet dreams Adrien." Marinette whispered and turned away and her lips curved into a timid smile as she closed her eyes and finally fell into a comforting slumber.
A few hours later, the bright morning sunlight slipped through the curtains and onto the floor. Sleepily, Marinette opened her eyes and squinted.
What the…where am…oh no. The girl turned around and gasped. She was sprawled out on the floor, with Adrien sleeping beside her and his arm draped across her waist. How on Earth did she get here?
Quick, Marinette sat up and rubbed the sleepiness from her eyes. She crinkled her nose and straightened. Memories of last night were starting to return. She was unable to fall asleep, and then she starred down at Adrien. Then she felt guilty, and then...then she actually told him that she felt guilty right in his face!
Marinette let out a small gasp and moved away. At the sound of her voice, Adrien's eyes opened and he let out a small groan. Marinette watched as he rubbed a hand across his eyes and then turned to her. A sleepy yet adorable smile appeared on his face as he blinked against the light.
"Good morning."
"Good morning." Marinette bidded as Adrien sat up and stroked back his bedhead.
He let out a large yawn and rubbed his neck. "Did you sleep well?"
"Yes I did," Marinette nodded. She scrambled up from the ground and sat down on the bed as Adrien stood up as well to stretch his limbs. "How you about? I mean how about you?"
"Good, very good actually." Adrien smiled at her and Marinette found herself returning it as they both thought about last night's cuddling.
They shared a small, quiet moment before Adrien slowly moved to the bed and sat down. "I'm glad you came to me."
"You are?" Marinette's eyes widened and she did not know what to say. She suddenly felt her heartbeat pick up as Adrien closed his eyes and leaned in towards her. Holding her breathe, Marinette closed her own eyes and felt her own body lean in to close the gap -
Just as their lips were just a breathe's away from each other, all of sudden the door flew open and startled the pair off the bed. Dressed in a red tank-top and army green capris, Alya stood at the door, her mouth opened agape and her eyes wide as she starred at the couple.
"ALYA! Haven't you heard of a little thing called knocking?" Marinette squealed, feeling her whole face grow red with embarrassment.
"Sorry girl! I heard voices so I thought you'd be up and moving around!" Alya confessed and raised her hands. "It's already eight and Nino's almost done with making breakfast. Time to get up sleepyheads!"
With a final playful glance at her best friend, Alya turned and walked away. The moment she was gone, Marinette sprung up and shut the door behind her.
"I should go wash." Adrien insisted behind her.
"Yeah me too." Marinette turned and grinned meekly before moving aside and letting Adrien open the door. As he brushed past her, the blonde boy turned and gave Marinette the same nice smile he gave her last night.
Marinette smiled back and looked down at her bare feet as Adrien opened the door and slipped out. The moment he was gone, Marinette slowly closed the door. Alone in the room, the girl propped her head on the wood and let out a small groan.
Curse you Alya!
What do you think? Should I continue?