Chapter 1 - Reunited

Since Adrien started public school, he was all that Marinette could think about. He was always on her mind and she couldn't get him out, but that was years ago and behind her. She was 18 now and had her own apartment in Paris, the City of Love...but why did love feel so complicated for her? Although she was secretly one of Paris's main superheroes, Ladybug, who everyone would love and adore, she wanted to find the one. The one who would take care of her, stay with her in times of need, but most importantly, the one who will love her for both sides.

Marinette quickly wiped the thought out of her head and continued her walk to the park. As a fashion designer/amazing artist, she made most of her own clothes that she designed. Today, she wore a light grey unbuttoned tank top over her plain light pink top and denim pants that stopped below her knees. Her hair was in a high bun instead of her usual pigtails. She sat down at a bench and had faint memories of Adrien modelling for his fathers magazine. She remembered his beautiful blonde hair and his absolute perfection...

"Hey, Mari!"

Her daydreams stopped and she jumped in fright as she heard her name. Coming back to reality, she remembered that voice. The one that she always wanted to hear everyday. Marinette noticed the masculine figure standing in front of her and slowly scanned the man. He wore a black shirt with five horizontal stripes across the chest. He also wore a white button-down shirt over it. Marinette's eyes then managed to look at his face. It was him, he was here standing in front of her. She stared at his bright green orbs and he stared into her blue ones. Blue met green. They stared and blushed for what seemed like an eternity when Marinette broke the awkward silence around them.

"Hi, Adrien." She smiled still staring at his green eyes. It was different now. She didn't stutter when she talked to him. Even Adrien was different. He was 19 now and he was taller and more muscular. He still looked perfect and in Marinette's opinion, majorly cute.

She patted the space next to her on the bench signalling for him to sit down next to her. Adrien gladly accepted and sat next to her. "How have you been?" Marinette asked.

"Pretty good," Adrien responded calmly. "I've got my own apartment and have the freedom to do things that I wasn't able to do before." Adrien had a huge smile on his face.

"Are you still modelling for your father?" Marinette had so many questions floating around in her head but she didn't want to burst out and bombard him like an overly attached fan girl.

"No actually." Adrien sounded a bit surprised that he doesn't do that anymore. Marinette was quite shocked that Adrien's father would let him stop modelling. He was always so protective of Adrien.

Adrien also had many questions to ask but he controlled himself from lashing out at her as he was always a gentleman, well, when he isn't Chat Noir. " What are you doing out here?" He asked politely.

"Just wanted to revive old memories," Marinette responded lightly smiling down at the grass. Then her eyes turned to his, "What about you?"

"Well..." Adrien had to think of something to say. "I just wanted some fresh air."

No, no that was not what he was out here for. He was there because after separating with his classmates, he has felt lonely. He doesn't see them much and he misses having company. Adrien missed Marinette most of all and hadn't seen her in years! He didn't know what happened but he started to become more affectionate towards her and it made him always want her by his side to accompany him. He wanted to see her smile all the time. Poor Adrien wanted to tell her how he felt so bad but he knew that it would be too early. His worst fear would be if she liked someone else or was already in a relationship or was too late to tell her his true feelings. He wanted to find her again, find true love, find the one who he would want to be with for life.

He decided to keep a conversation going and possibly learn more about her. They laughed and smiled and giggled and blushed and more stuff...in other words they enjoyed each other's company very much. At some point they shared their apartment locations and updated contacts.

The two teens said their goodbyes and went back to their apartments. In the end they learnt quite a lot more about each other than before. Both of them felt something there, like they could be something...can they?