Author's Note: I was wondering when I would finally contribute to this fandom. Well here is one of the many ideas that has been circulating around my head these past few days.
Enjoy the Fic.
"...and remember Marinette, after your first day at school today, you have a photoshoot at 3PM and fencing practice at 5PM." Nathalie said, reading off the digital schedule written down on her tablet.
The bluenette absentmindedly nodded, her head still swirling with the fact that she was finally going to school. But it all came so suddenly. Infact the first she heard of it was last night during dinner.
Last Night
"Marinette, sweetie." The bluenette heard her mother's voice call her from the other side of the rather lengthy table. She looked up from her bowl of soup towards her parents.
"Yes Mother?" she answered her mother, Sabine Cheng, Co-owner of Dupain-Cheng Fashion Modeling Industry.
"Your father and I have been discussing and we have decided to allow you to begin going to public school." Marinette almost choked on her soup.
"Really?!" She practically squealing, before clearing her throat and calming down. "I mean... really mother." She said a little more calmly but still enthusiastic.
"Yes. We realised that if you were one day to take over the family business, it would necessary for you to learn how to associate with people of your age group. And being homeschooled for the rest of your academic career might make you a bit... socially awkward." said her father, Tom Dupain, co-owner of Dupain-Cheng Fashion Modeling Industry.
"That is great mother, father. So when will I begin?" she asked excitedly.
"Tomorrow morning dear." Sabine said to her daughter and chuckled as she noticed the blood seemed to drain from her face.
"What?!" she exclaimed, shocked.
"The next school year is beginning tomorrow morning so you need to finish your dinner quickly and go prepare."
Marinette, mouth still agape, responded with a squeak.
"Marinette, close your mouth, those are bad manners."
Present
The limo pulled up in front of the school yard of Collège Françoise-Dupont. Marinette stepped out of the car.
"We will be back to pick you up at 2PM. Have a nice day Marinette." She waved to them as the car drove away. Suddenly she heard the sound of a grunt and a thump. She turned and gasped to see an old man on the ground, his face scrunched in pain as he stretched for his cane that was just a little out of his grasp.
She immediately ran to him and helped him up. "Thank you miss." He said as she walked away from him, towards the school.
"Marinette!" she heard a squeak and before she could turn to find the source, she was practically tackled.
She smiled at her one and only friend, the daughter of the mayor, Chloe Bourgeois. Her companion Sabrina Raincomprix not far behind.
"Mari, why didn't you tell me you were coming to my school today?" she asked as she looked at her with a pout.
"Sorry Chloe. I didn't even know until yesterday. My parents told me during dinner." Marinette said smiling sheepishly.
"It doesn't matter. You're here now. What class are you in?"
"I'm in Miss Bustier's classroom." Marinette had to cover her ears to drown out another squeal.
"That's my class! This is perfect. I'll take you there." She began to drag her by the hand into the school.
The door to Miss Bustier's classroom barged open as Chloe dragged a girl with midnight blue hair into the class.
She dragged her to the first pair of chairs in the class. On it sat a boy with blond hair and emerald green eyes. He groaned as he felt eyes burning into the back of his head. "What do you want Chloe?" he asked without even sparing her a glance.
"You're on our seat. Get up. " She said commandingly.
"Um Chloe what are you talking about? We've been sitting here for like... forever! You can't just come and suddenly tell us to get up." The boy beside the blond, who wore a red hat and had headphones around his neck spoke up.
"I don't care. Get up now. Don't you know who she is. This is Marinette Dupain-Cheng, daughter of the owners of Dupain-Cheng Fashion Modeling Industry." Chloe said, the pride practically dripping from her voice.
"Um Chloe, I don't think it is really necessary to bring that up." Marinette said, starting to feel a bit shy.
"Don't worry about it Marinette. Sometimes people in this school need to be put in their place. They all need to learn their lessons eventually." Chloe said as she glared at the blond boy.
"Chloe, it's OK. I'll just seat in the empty seat behind them. Class is about to start anyway." Chloe huffed.
"Fine Mari." She then turned to the blond. "Well settle this later Adrien." Chloe then turned and took her seat on the neighboring chair, Sabrina by her side.
Marinette turned and sent a smile toward the boy who she now knew was named Adrien. "Adrien is it. Sorry for the actions of my friend. This is my first day of school and I guess she is just trying to make it easier for me."
The blond scoffed. "So you're friends with Chloe? Figures."
Marinette was taken aback. The way he said Chloe's name with such venom. They must have really had history. She simply walked to her new seat behind him, eyes downcast.
Marinette placed her bag on the foot of her chair and turned to her seat mate. A red haired, tan skinned girl with glasses.
"H-Hey th-there. I'm M-Marinette." She stuttered out, surprised by how nervous she felt.
The redhead glanced away from her phone at her. "Alya... So you're friends with Chloe?" she said with that same amount of venom at the name Chloe.
"Yeah. We've know each other since I was young. She has been my only friend. Why does everyone seem to dislike her?"
Alya gave her a once over, making her feel self conscious. "What school did you go to before?" she asked.
"None. I've been homeschooled for as long as I can remember. That's why Chloe is the only person around my age I know."
Alya smiled. "Well then it's time to get better friends." She stretched out her hand. "Alya Césaire. Aspiring Journalist, unashamed superhero nerd and I can be a bit stubborn sometimes."
Marinette smiled back shaking the outstretched hand. "Marinette Dupain-Cheng. Aspiring Fashion Designer, homeschooled my whole life and I am a bit of a Klutz."
Author's Note: And there we are. This is just my first attempt. I wanna test the waters. If this gets good response, I might go on to write more. Leave a review below and tell me what you think. Next chapter will be out before Friday.
Chipman27 out!
