Before you read, I would like to give credit to tumblr user CreativeCreepie for giving me the idea for this fanfiction. Their video inspired me write it because it was such a wonderful idea and I just couldn't resist! Anywho, I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it!
If you would like to see the video that inspired this fanfic, it is available on CreativeCreepie's YouTube and tumblr.
Ladybug stood in front of Chat Noir, looming over him ominously.
"My lady, please. You're better than this. You're better than falling under his control. Please don't do this." He plead, his voice trembling as he looked up at her.
Ladybug laughs, her voice devoid of all of her usual, familiar lightness. "Oh my sweet, innocent kitty. Don't you see? There's no going back. He's already won."
Marinette awoke to a soft voice and light pounding on her chest. She rubbed her eyes and yawned, looking at the flying red dot bouncing on her with tired eyes.
"Marinette! Wake up! You're going to be late!" Shouted the little creature, her sweet small voice blared with a hint of irritation.
"Not now, Tikki. I'm having the greatest dream." Marinette mumbled, lightly waving her away. She was still half asleep and wasn't quite aware of the things going on around her. The only thing on her mind was returning back to the land of dreams where her darling Adrien awaited.
"If you don't get up now, you're going to be late for school!" Tikki shouted again, pulling the covers up off of Marinette. Marinette shot up, looking over at her alarm clock. She only had 15 minutes to get ready and get to school on time.
"Oh crap!" She shouted, launching out of bed and going for her closet. She quickly threw on a pair of jeanes and a shirt with a light sweater, combing out her hair with her fingers so she could put it in the usual pigtails she always wore. She pulled on a pair of sneakers as she bound down the stairs, rushing to get all of her school things together.
"Late again, Marinette?" Her mother asked, chuckling as she held out Marinette's lunch and a piece of toast that she could eat on her walk to school.
"Sorry, mom! I must of slept in. I was up late doing homework and studying for a test so I was really tired last night." She said, happily taking the bag and toast from her mother.
Of course the homework and studying was a lie. She was actually out late doing some nightly patrols as Ladybug with her faithful (well... more like flirtatious) partner, Chat Noir. There wasn't any Akuma around to fight off so most of the night consisted of terrible cat puns and witty pickup lines provided by Chat. Although she would never in a million years ever tell her mother that, of course.
"I'm sure it won't happen again," Her mother says, teasingly. Her mother and Marinette both knew that it would most likely happen another 100 times before the school semester was over. "Have a good day at school.
Marinette gave her mother a quick kiss on the cheek before rushing out the door. She bounded down the stairs to the bakery, gave her father a quick farewell before rushing out the door. The streets of Paris was already busy, despite how early it was. Cars were already honking and people walked on the sidewalks, while Marinette paid very little attention to her surroundings as she ran to school and ate her toast. She was just about to cross the street when she tripped over her own feet and crashed onto the ground, her toast flying across the street.
"Oh no... My toast." Marinette whispered in sadness as she looked over at it.
"Miss, are you okay?" Someone asked, offering a hand to help her up.
"I'm fine." She says taking the person's hand and rising to her feet, dusting herself off. "Thanks for-" She was cut off when she saw who had helped her, completely frozen in shock.
"It was no problem, although I've never seen someone fall and be more worried about a piece of toast rather than their own wellbeing." Adrien said, chuckling a bit as he looked over at the toast, which had fallen into a puddle and was already being preyed upon by a stray.
"I-I... t-toast..." Marinette stuttered, her heart beating in her chest. Of all people that could have been there at that moment to witness her embarrasing fall, it just had to be Adrien Agreste, the love of her life.
"Hey, you're Marinette. You sit behind me in school, right?" Adrien asked, smiling a bit. Marinette only nodded, unable to form words to speak. He only laughed at her shy behavior, finding it kind of cute.
"Well, since we're both going to the same place, would you mind if I walked with you?" He asks, putting his hand in his pockets and looking at her sheepishly. Marinette only stood there, frozen in her fear of speaking to him.
"Say yes, Marinette!" Tikki's small voice came from her bag, making sure to be quiet enough so only Marinette could hear.
"S-sure!" Marinette practically shouted, her nerves and mind screaming at her for acting so weird around him.
Adrien gave her a small smile and walked to her side, walking towards the school. "Say something." Tikki whispered yet again. Marinette looked down beside her at her bag, seeing Tikki's encouraging look. She nodded slightly and turned to Adrien, trying find the words to say.
"Th-thanks for helping my toast! I mean me! Argh!" Marinette stuttered, mentally kicking herself for existing. She wished Alya was there to help her speak to him and not seem like an idiot.
Adrien only laughed, shaking his head a bit. "It's my pleasure. What kind of gentleman would I be if I just left you there?" He asked, smiling over at her.
His smile made her melt and only made her more nervous than she already was. She sat there awkwardly, looking around her surroundings in an attempt to try and pretend she wasn't walking alone with him so she could calm her nerves. After a few moments of silence, she finally got the courage to speak.
"So, why are you late?" Marinette asked, trying to come off casual.
"Well, I accidentally slept in. I was up late doing homework and such so I didn't get to go to bed until around 1 in the morning." He says, shrugging a bit.
"That's so weird. I didn't go to bed until around 1 either." She says, although her reason was way different than his (Or so she thought).
"That is quite a coincidence." He says with a laugh as they arrived at the school. The walk with him seemed to end so fast. She wished she could have spent a little more time alone with him.
As she was walking, Marinette caught the eye of Alya, who's mouth was hung open in shock when she saw Marinette walking with Adrien. Marinette gave her a sheepish smile and waved at her, turning back to Adrien.
"Thanks again for helping me." She said again, smiling a bit.
Adrien gave her a quick nod of the head and she turned on her heel, walking toward her best friend. While Adrien walked to his friend, Nino.
"Girl, were you just walking with the one boy you can barely breathe around or do I need to get my eyes checked?" Alya asked in disbelief.
"Come on. We're going to be late." Marinette said with a wide smile, pulling her friend by the arm. She knew she'd be bombarded with many questions later. She wouldn't even be surprised if Alya made her write a 10 paged, highly detailed report on everything that happed on the car ride. She chuckled to herself at the thought and gave Adrien one more quick glance before walking into the school.