Author's Note: Hey guys I'm back! (and hopefully here to stay!) So, I might have fallen into the deep abyss that is Miraculous Ladybug not so accidentally and so I'm sorta kinda obsessed with it now. I literally have four different stories that I have started all based around Adrienette and MariChat for I am MariChat trash! I've decided to post this as a starter for a small series of oneshots that I will be posting to get back into the swing of writing. I apologize for the shortness of it for I actually wrote this for and English short story and the limit was five pages and everything had to be double spaced. I have a few other things that I would like to say but it'll wait until the end of the story so I don't bore you. Without further ado, I give you the first story of 'Miraculous Little Drabbles' (sorry if that title is the same or relatively close to someone else's)
~Amethyst~
Thick raindrops fell from the ominous clouds hanging low in the sky, casting a dreary look on the September day. The vibrant green grass caused a stark contrast from the darkness of the day and stones.
A single black umbrella hovering above the owner was the only moving thing that occupied the fenced-in land. The young blonde boy steadily made his way through the path, a little Ladybug themed sprite resting on his jacket covered shoulder.
Today marked seven years. Seven years since receiving their Miraculous. Seven years since she became Ladybug, and he Chat Noir. Three years since they finally defeated Paris's greatest threat, Papillion. Three years since they found out each other's true identities, accidentally of course. Two years since they finally grew into a more romantic relationship (after a whole year of Adrien finally convincing her with large romantic gestures, even going to the extent of literally shouting "I love Marinette Dupain-Cheng" both before and after school for a week straight.)
A sad smile tugged on his lips, causing his usually bright emerald eyes to darken as he thought of the memories. That's all they were now.
"It's all they'll ever be." he thought, reaching his destination and slowly lowering himself to kneel on the ground before the shiny headstone.
The red fairy still perched on his broad shoulder much have felt him tense up as she turned her violet gaze to his face and rested a comforting paw on his cheek.
"It's going to be alright, Adrien."
He simply stayed silent while his green gaze flicked over the name engraved into the rock, reading it over and over in his mind. Adrien unconsciously twisted the heavy silver ring resting on his right ring finger. His own Miraculous stone, while her's was a pair of circular earring, which now belonged to her best friend Alya.
"The new Ladybug now."
Plagg must have sensed to gloomy, heart breaking mood too for he emerged from Adrien's black jacket, piercing green cat eyes downcast as he flitted to sit on his charges other unoccupied shoulder. The black umbrella continued to shelter the silent trio from the ongoing downpour, the same black umbrella that started everything.
It had finally reached the end of the first day back to school, the first day of public school for the used to be homeschooled blonde model. Adrien strolled out of the entrance, black umbrella in hand, heading to his ride (the only way he was allowed to go was to have a chauffeur) and stopped next the the bluenette standing underneath the buildings roof.
"Hi!" Adrien began shyly, giving her a small wave of his hand as he gazed at her with hope glimmering in his emerald eyes.
She simply turned her head away from him with a look of disappointment and sadness
Adrien started forward, to once again stop but in front of the agitated girl while the umbrella shielded him from the downpour.
"I wanted you to know that…" He began timidly "last time, I was trying to remove the gum from your chair...it's true, you know?"
Adrien turned his head slightly so she could hear him better, his eyes met with twin blue orbs.
"I never went to school before...I never had any friends." he turned away once again with a pained look over taking his features for a moment.
"All this, for me, it's...it's a bit new." the blonde finally completely turned himself around to face her, a small, hopeful smile tugging on his lips. Not saying another word, he offered his black umbrella to the girl, meeting her eye with determination. She wordlessly stared at his hand, eyes wide in shock from the sincerity in his confession, then her gaze flicked up to his eyes. Thunder rumbled in the background, causing a quiet gasp to escape her slightly parted lips. She slowly lifted her hand and hesitating before carefully taking the plastic handle from his grasp. Marinette continued to stare at the model with a tinge of confusion.
Suddenly, the umbrella she was holding collapsed around her, engulfing her in darkness and hiding her from the waist up. A wave of concern past over Adriens faces before he broke into a fit of laughter. Marinette slowly lifted the fabric from her face, glancing up at him and giggled along, a shy smile lighting up her features.
"See you tomorrow then!" Adrien finished before turning around and taking his leave, heading toward his chauffeur's vehicle.
Marinette's knees knocked together as they grew weak but still managed to stand as she stared at his retreating form, slowly processing his words and dropping her pink school bag.
"Yes, see you to...see you morrowto, well no, see you torrowmoto, I mean...why am I stuttering?" she questions herself once she realizes what she was doing.
"I have a little idea why!" Tikki piped up, hovering at Marinette's eye level, underneath the umbrella as well.
Marinette turned away from the fairy with a light blush dusting her features and her Kwami giggled at her charges embarrassment moved to nuzzle against her cheek.
"It's your first day of school, and you already have a girlfriend!" the cat themed Kwami stuck his head out of Adrien's white over shirt and teased him with sarcasm dripping from his voice.
"Psh, you're talking nonsense, she's just a friend!" pure joy brightened his flawless face as the realization dawned on him. "A friend!"
The memory cause the familiar fuzzy warmth to flood his heart and him hum in contentment. Not even a minute later did his heart plummet as reality stared him right in the face once again. Tears invaded Adrien's vision and his forest green eyes flicked back down to the name on the headstone.
Marinette Dupain-cheng
Today marked seven years. Seven years since receiving their Miraculous. Seven years since she became Ladybug, and he Chat Noir. Three years since they finally defeated Paris's greatest threat, Papillion.
Or so they had thought.
Little did he know that the oh-so-powerful and deadly Akuma was created and directed just for him that day. Little did he know that Papillion had planned this since he had found out the superheros identities the same day they did, but without their knowledge. Little did he know that Papillion was the cause of his Lady's death, played off as a car accident. Little did he know that the dark violet Akuma fluttered right into the black umbrella that started it all.
Adrien felt nothing as the neon pink outline of a butterfly appeared over his face as a deep voice boomed inside his mind.
"Hello Chat Blanc…"
Author's Note (continued): So, a couple things that I wanted to say was firstly, I have removed 'Broken Together' from my profile because I honestly didn't have any inspiration to continue it, so apologies for those of you who had followed it and were waiting for more. Secondly, expect updates every two weeks since I'm literally starting ISTEP this week (and not to mention I may be failing one or two classes) but never mind all that;)! Lastly, I'm deeply sorry for the first story being angsty when I have four other stories that are full of humor and fluff. Welp, until next time!
~Amethyst~