Paris' New Hope: A Miraculous Story
Chapter 1: Morning, Heroes
It was a peaceful Spring morning in Paris, the city of love; the orange sun's rays shone along the abated city streets and on the windows, the sky is a beautiful sky blue with partly cloudy weather, the flowers, bushes and various trees opened their flowers in response to the rays touching them and the fresh scent of bread and other consumable products began to waft into the air. Above the store of one such bakery, a 14 year-old girl named Marinette Dupain-Cheng is sound asleep in her bed, dreaming happily of last night: Her alter-ego dubbed 'Ladybug' had saved Paris from another akumatised victim near the Eiffel Tower and after Hawk-Moth's announcement that he'll return, she heard Adrien cheering for her and felt sincerely flattered for that. He then approached her and grabbed out a note in his pocket and gave it to her and is heavily astounded to read 'Dear Marinette, I'd like you to come over to my place on Saturday. I've got a free schedule at that time, so I can use your company. Sincerely, Adrien Agreste.' She looked up and Adrien asked her if she can deliver that to Marinette, which she immediately agrees.
Marinette then woke up from her sleep as someone is tugging on her donah… well, at least something really. She woke up drowsily and looked over her donah to see Tikki, who is wide awake and tried to get her up for the day; Marinette then said "Morning Tikki, what time is it?" Tikki then pointed at Marinette's Alarm Clock and Marinette saw it was 6:15am, which she groaned softly, knowing her parents and grandfather are still asleep… well, except for her dad, who runs the bakery downstairs.
She then asked Tikki "Why did you wake me up, Tikki? I was having… an awesome dream." Tikki then responded slyly "You meant the one where you saved Paris from another Akuma and Adrien invited you to his house from last night?" Marinette then sighed, knowing Tikki is aware that the former is still infatuated with Adrien and she replied with a nod. To her surprise, Tikki giggled a little and said "For all we know, he's probably asking you for a date on that day; about time if you ask me, I was getting sick of Chat-Noir flirting with you and you getting in a faze every time Adrien is nearby." Marinette has to agree with Tikki on those pointers and blushed a bit at the thought of Adrien asking her out on a legit date, when her Alarm Clock just went off at 6:30 and she pressed the button to silence it before turning to Tikki and said "Well, we'd better get ready for the day." Tikki nodded and Marinette got out of her bed to prepare for school.
Meanwhile, at the Agreste Mansion, Adrien is sleeping on his side on his bed, his mouth open slightly because he snored last night after he gave a note for Marinette to Ladybug, unaware that both individuals are the same, when Plagg, having a slight bloodshot in both his eyes, checked the time and saw it was just 6:35am, making him groan in annoyance and went over to one of Adrien's pillows and, despite its size compared to Plagg, swung it over his head and hit Adrien in the face with it, waking him up almost instantaneously. He then turned his head and saw Plagg hovering over him, the latter saying "Morning, sleepyhead." Adrien then sighed unamused and replied "Morning Plagg. You had a good sleep?"
One look at Plagg's eyes told Adrien he did not and Plagg said "Do you snore often in your sleep?" Adrien shook his head and Plagg continued "Well, you must have a difficult day yesterday…" Adrien raised his right brow and shook his head in a neutral tone; yesterday, he had QUITE a busy schedule that he missed out on homework on school and felt like he could collapse from exhaustion. Adrien then sat on the side of his bed and Plagg sat on his shoulder as the former rubbed the back of his neck before saying "I'm fortunate that I've got a free schedule tomorrow; I really need to catch up on my homework with Marinette helping me…" He then turned to Plagg and saw he had a sly grin on his face and he said "What?"
Plagg then deviantly replied "You sure that's all you want to do with Marinette?" Adrien is confused as to why Plagg is asking that, when Plagg sniggered at his expressive response and continued "Dude, she really likes you! I mean, she is really infatuated with you! Honestly, I'm surprised you didn't see it…" Adrien isn't sure about that, before he recalls his earlier interactions with Marinette and sees Plagg's point. Adrien then lightly chuckled and said "Well, I grant you, she's really kind hearted and a good person, but…" Adrien trailed off and looked out at the window, thinking of what his father would react if he was dating the daughter of a baker.
Plagg then tugged Adrien's sleeve and he said "Well, if I was in your shoes, I'd pick Marinette over Chloe any day of the week. ANY. DAY." Adrien agrees with Plagg, but is still unsure if his father would approve still; he then thinked about her mother and knew she would side with Plagg. Adrien then sighed and got up from the bed before saying "We'd better get ready for the day, school y'know…" Plagg shrugged and flew into Adrien's bag as Adrien went into his personal bathroom.
Back at Marinette's home, she has gotten ready for school today and is hyped for tomorrow, when Tikki ushered her to calm down, which Marinette apologised for it, before she went downstairs to the kitchen to have breakfast as her parents and grandfather were already at the table. Marinette bid them good morning and they heartily bids her one as well as the former grabbed a bowl, some cereal and milk and poured the latter two into the bowl before putting them back and grabbed a spoon before consuming it.
As she almost finished it, she noticed a column on the newspaper her dad is reading titled 'Ladybug saves Paris again; what can't she do?' Marinette smiled gently, feeling flattered that the city of love deems her an imposable figure, before she finished her cereal and puts the bowl and spoon in the dishwasher before she grabbed her bag and kissed her parents and grandfather before she departs for school.
Back at the Agreste Mansion, Adrien got dressed for the day and packed his bag with his schoolbooks, his lunch and Camembert Cheese for Plagg, before Natalie gave Adrien his schedule for the day and they departed in the limousine with his father, Gabriel Agreste, to the school. Natalie then sense the uncomfortableness in the room and turned on the overhead mini-tv to see a news report of Ladybug saving Paris yet again from last night, which Gabriel noted "Well… she has certainly got the approval of Paris. Some even liked her…"
Adrien felt like he knows who is under the mask, yet he cannot put his finger on WHO… When they stopped in front of the school, Adrien snapped out of his thoughts and got out, with Gabriel saying "Have a good day, son!" Adrien then saw Marinette and waved at her, who is more confident than she was in her earlier encounters, waved back and walked with him up inside the school, making Gabriel crack a smile before he closed the limousine door and it drove off.