*This is my first Miraculous fanfiction. I am obsessed with this show and this ship. This is how I wish things would go down. I hope you enjoy this because I enjoyed writing it. Also, i know I have made some mistakes on the grammar I have read this so many times, I know it is not perfect.
Chapter 1
Marinette POV
It had been a week since Chat Noir confessed his love to Ladybug. Even though he didn't realize he was confessing to ladybug, because he had told Marinette. Marinette was so blind that she never realized Chat Noir's true feelings for her. Mainly because she was only thinking about her feelings for Adrian. Marinette sat on her terrace thinking about the night that Chat Noir set up a beautiful date for Ladybug. She realized how much it broke his heart that she didn't show. Although she was heartbroken, because she knew that Adrian would never love her more than just a friend. She could relate to Chat Noir. Somehow it also changed her perspective about Chat, it wasn't that there was anything wrong with him, besides his awful puns, but putting that aside he was very sweet, kind, and sometimes charming. It wasn't that she didn't want to give him a chance, she just couldn't stop thinking about Adrian. I guess the saying you always want something you can't have started to make since. You could have the whole world in front of you, but you still prefer that one thing. It doesn't even make sense. Love doesn't make sense. Marinette thought about Chat Noir feeling the same way. It almost brought tears to her eyes.
"I would never wish anyone to feel this way, especially Chat Noir" Marinette said out loud to herself.
If only things were different, maybe if she never met Adrian, just maybe then she could have given the guy a chance.
The next day Marinette over slept again. So, she had to rush out the door, like she did almost every morning. Also having to deal with her mother lecturing her about being late all the time. She couldn't help that she had a full-time job protecting Paris. It really wasn't easy being Ladybug, yet alone being a high school girl and dealing with your average teenage problems. Marinette has a huge responsibility, but she still had the mindset of a teenaged girl. She lacked wisdom and always jumped to conclusion, but over the years she started to mature and change her ways. She had Ladybug to think for that. Taking on this persona was life changing, and there was no way she was turning back now, she had already signed her life away to be the hero that Paris needed.
Marinette finally arrived at class, along with getting scolded by her teacher again. Not to mention all the stares she got from her classmates, and of course having to listen to Chloe's comments. She hurried to her seat and sat next to Ayla.
"Girl what do you do all night? Your late almost every day, you're going to get detention again' Ayla said whispering to Marinette.
"I know, I'm sorry. Something came up last night, I…I had this amazing idea for a new design I was working on" Marinette said. She was obviously lying, trying to cover up her secret life and making sure no body ever knew, including her best friend.
It made things difficult at times. Marinette hated lying to her parents, but she especially hated lying to her best friend. It wasn't fair to Ayla, but no one should ever know she was Ladybug.
Marinette sat there at her desk with her pencil in her hand pretending to take notes, as her teacher gave a lecture, but she couldn't help but doze off. Then next thing she heard was the sound of her pencil hitting the floor. It startled her a bit and got the attention of others as well.
"Your clumsiness is such a distraction Marinette, can't you see were trying to learn!" She heard the annoying voice across from her, which happened to be Chloe.
"Marinette, if your going to sleep during my lecture maybe you should make your way to the principal's office. I do not have time for that in my classroom." She heard her teacher's dilemma and sat up straight trying to wake herself up.
"Yes Ms. Mendeleiev, I'm sorry!" she said apologetically.
After Marinette managed to get through the boring lecture, the bell finally rang for lunch break. She started to gather up her things and was caught off guard when she heard a familiar, but alluring voice say her name.
"Marinette" Said her former crush/friend Adrian.
"Here is your pencil, you might need it for next period" He said giving her a warm smile as always.
As usual she was caught off guard, mainly due to the lack of sleep, and just since Adrian was speaking to her. She politely took the pencil from his hand and thanked him.
"You feeling alright today Marinette? Adrian says as his eyes met with Marinette.
"I…um..im fine really…just stayed up a bit late last night that's all' Marinette response trying to keep it together. It wasn't like it was uncommon for Adrian to be talking to her, they were friends after all. It just made her feel different, because those feelings were still there. She always admired how kind Adrian always was to her, but it brought a painful feeling to her stomach, knowing he would never see her more than just a good friend.
"You should get some more sleep tonight, try not to stay up so late" he says gathering his things and walking off as him an Nino left the classroom.
"Girl, what is your deal? You have been so out of it, even Adrian notices" Alya says showing that she was a bit concerned for her best friend.
"I uh…I don't know Alya, I just have a lot on my mind, I'm really sorry I don't mean to worry any one. I am fine. Really" said Marinette feeling a bit distressed.
"Okay, whatever you say girl. I still think there is something on your mind, you know you can tell me anything" Alya says trying to be the caring friend she is.
"I know Ayla. Thank You" Said Marinette giving her a sincere smile.
When school was let out, Marinette made her way home. She had a little bit of homework to do, but she thought maybe she should take a power nap. When Marinette got home she was greeted by her parents. They asked her about her day and how school was. She told them she had a lot of homework to do. Which wasn't a lie, she always told them that, so they wouldn't bother her. Marinette made it upstairs to her room and threw her bag and books down on her chaise as she sat down.
"Ah…well I'm sure glad to be home" She said as she was opening her purse and was greeted with a warm smile from her kwami tikki.
"I'm glad your home to Marinette, you think maybe you could give me something to eat?" her Kwami asked her.
"Oh yeah, I'm sorry Tikki. Just so much was going on today, here let me go see if I can find something down stairs in the bakery.
Marinette set her purse down and Tikki came out and went to her usual spot of the room. She then made her way down stairs to find Tikki something sweet to eat. Having a kwami was also another responsibility for Marinette. She had to take care of Tikki if she wanted to be Ladybug. Of course, Tikki could most likely care for herself, but it just makes things easier for her. After all, Kawmi's are not meant to be seen. Marinette made her way into the bakery looking for something sweet. She found a plate of cookies sitting out that looked almost fresh. She took just a few so her parents wouldn't notice. She then made her way back up stairs into her bedroom.
"Here you go Tikki" Marinette said as she fed her Kwami.
"It's so delicious thank you Marinette" Tikki said with happiness.
Marinette got her books and put them on her desk in the corner. She then made her way back to her chaise and laid down looking at the ceiling.
"Marinette? You seem sad, what is the matter?" Tikki asked her feeling concerned.
"ah…it's nothing Tikki…" Marinette said being short. Tikki got a bit closer to Marinette trying to show comfort.
"Let me guess your thinking about Chat Noir?" Tikki Said.
"What! No! Not Chat noir…why would I be thinking about him?" Marinette said getting a bit defensive.
"well I mean after what he told you how he felt…you seem to be bothered by it" Tikki Explained.
"I know but were just great friends Tikki. Chat Noir understands, at least I hope he does. Oh, Tikki what do I do?" Marinette sighed putting her face into one of her pillows.
"Well if you can't return his feelings, there isn't much you can do" said Tikki.
"I know…but…if only….if only I wasn't in love with someone else. Then maybe" Marinette said as Adrian came to her mind.
"So, your saying you would be in love with Chat Noir if you weren't in love with Adrian?" Tikki asked.
"I don't know Tikki, I can't help the way I feel…sometimes I wish I never met him" Marinette said back to her Kawmi.
"Don't say that Marinette Adrian is a great friend!" TIkki said.
"Yeah…and that's all we will ever be just friends" Marinette said getting up from her chaise, she made her way up to her terrace as Tikki Followed.
Marinette leaned against her balcony watching the sunset over Paris. She was then startled by a scream coming from a distance. There was only one exclamation for this, there was an akuma.
"Tikki! Spots on!" _
Marinette made her way across the roof tops of Paris looking for anyone that had been akumatized. Suddenly a monkey came out of nowhere. She quickly dodges it and swung to another building trying to take cover.
"A Monkey? Oh No what kind of Akuma is this? Gee kitty, what is taking you so long. Don't tell me they got you too" Marinette said to herself as she was trying to contact Chat Noir. He wasn't picking up, Marinette was going to fight alone, or so she thought.
"Sorry Mi Lady got caught up in traffic, those monkeys are everywhere. What kind of Akuma is this?" She heard her partner say.
"Its about time you showed up, and I have no idea. We have to find the person that is Akumatized" Ladybug said to Chat Noir grabbing him by the arm as she swung her yoyo on a light post below.
"Look what we have here Ladybug and Chat Noir" said a unfamiliar, but distinguished voice. Ladybug and Chat Noir look at the Akumtized victim in front of them. He was a tall humanized monkey in ninja attire, which seemed quite different.
"You must be the one turning everyone into monkeys!" Chat Noir said to the monkey man.
"Why yes, I am, Now hand me your Miraculous are you both will be next!" The monkey man threatened Ladybug and Chat Noir.
"Not a chance Monkey Man!" Ladybug taunted the man. As she dodges his weapon that happened to look like num-chuks.
"That's it!" Lady bug shouted to her partner.
"What is it My Lady?" Chat noir replied.
The Akuma must be in his weapon!" Ladybug explained.
"Your so cute when you know everything bugaboo!" Chat noir says in a flirting manor.
"Alright kitty no time for that. Lucky Charm!" Ladybug then had a polka dotted banana peel in her hand.
"Really a banana peel?" Ladybug said to herself.
"I see your lucky charm isn't apeeling to you." Chat Noir says trying to make light of the situation with a pun.
"Ive got it! Alright Chat Noir get ready to use your cataclysm" Ladybug commanding her partner.
"Cataclsym! If you want my Miraculous you're going to have to catch me!" Chat Noir taunts the villain.
Ladybug then throws the banana peel in front of the man which caused him to slip and his akumitized weapon falls out of his hand. Chat Noir runs to destroy the weapon with his cataclysm releasing the akuma. Marinette then take out her yo yo to devilize the dark butterfly.
"Pound it!" Ladybug and Chat Noir say while looking at one another.
After everything went back to normal Ladybug and Chat Noir sat on a roof top overlooking Paris making sure everything was in order before they took off.
"What a day right Mi Lady" Chat Noir says looking at his partner.
"Yeah, we make a great team as always" Ladybug says giving him a soft smile. Although she was still feeling a bit awkward considering she knew Chat Noirs true feelings now, and Chat Noir was obviously picking up her uneasy vibe.
"Something wrong LB?" He asks her.
"Its nothing kitty" She says putting her hand on his shoulder letting him know she was alright.
"It's about what I said to you the other night isn't it?" He asks.
"No…I mean not exactly" She says a bit nervous and count off guard.
"Is it about the guy you like?" He says kind of regretting his question.
"Chat…I'm fine really" She says trying to explain herself.
"Well I know it isn't my place, but if this guy can't see you for what you are, then maybe he isn't the one for you. Your amazing Ladybug and any guy would be lucky to have you. I just want you to be happy my lady.
"Thanks Chat, I hope you find your happiness as well" She says with honesty.
"Well my happiness is right in front of me, and just having her in my life is all that matters to me. Chat Noir says kissing Ladybugs hand. Also causing Ladybug to blush a bit.
"Ch..Chat" She says blushing. She then hears their miraculous beeping. They were about to de-transform.
"Well Ill see you around Mi Lady" Chat Noir says Running off in the distance.
"Yeah, see you soon kitty" she says watching him disappear, she then makes her way back home.
It was 8:45pm and Marinette was laying on her bed. She was exhausted, being ladybug was tiring, she felt like she wanted to sleep forever. She then realized she forgot to do some of her homework.
"Uh I can't believe I forgot!" Marinette said to herself with distressed. She then texted Ayla asking her if she could copy her homework tomorrow before 3rd period.
Marinette: Hey Alya!
Ayla: Hey girl What's up? Everything okay?
Marinette: Sorry to bother you, something came up. I had to help my parents with something in the bakery and well I just realized I forgot to do my homework. Can I copy yours tomorrow?
Ayla: I guess Marinette. You sure have a lot going on. You sure your alright?
Marinette: Everything is fine. Thank you!
Ayla: Well try and get some sleep tonight. See you tomorrow. Goodnight.
Marinette: I will, Goodnight.
Marinette put her phone down next to her. She thought about how lucky she was to have Ayla has her best friend. She did so much for her. There were times Marinette though about telling her the truth, but she knew she couldn't.
Marinette laid there in her bed trying to get some sleep she was suddenly startled by a knocking on the door above her. She wasn't exactly sure what it was, so she sat up and unlatched it. Her eyes were met with green cat like eyes.
"Chat?" She said to the boy in black.
"Sorry Marinette, I was just making sure you were alright. You know since there was a akuma attack today" Chat said to Marinette.
"Im Fine, thank you" She said as she was step up onto her terrace joining Chat Noir.
"So how have you been Marinette?" He asks her.
"I'm okay, just you know school, and helping my parents with the bakery. What about you? I bet your always busy protecting Paris and all" She said trying to start a conversation.
"Yeah it's not easy being a super hero, I have to make sure everyone in Paris is safe, including you Princess" Chat Noir says kissing her hand the same way he does with ladybug. Only it's not as meaningful. Although it causes Marinette to blush she then pulls her hand away, not quickly but just to avoid the awkwardness.
"Yeah I know what you mean" Marinette said not realizing what she was saying.
"Whats that?" Chat noir asks.
"I mean I know, I'm sure its not easy. You and Ladybug do so much for Paris" she says trying to play it safe.
"Yeah, even though I know she does most of the work. If it wasn't for Ladybug, then we wouldn't know how to devilize the akumas" he said with a bit of sadness in his voice.
"I don't think that's true, I think Ladybug needs you just as much as Paris….I…What I mean is she cant do it without you I'm sure" Marinette says a bit nervously. It wasn't easy trying to pretend. This wasn't the first time she was talking to Chat Noir, but Chat Noir must not know her identity.
"Really? You think so? I feel like I'm just a burden to her sometimes, I mean I know she needs me every now and then. It's just she so smart and so strong…she really is the light of Paris. I'm just always in the side lines" Chat says lacking confidence. Marinette didn't realize that was how Chat truly felt. Which was funny because that how she saw her self as Marinette. She was just some average girl on the side line. She wasn't popular, she wasn't rich, she had a hard time struggling in school, and she couldn't even get the guy she liked to notice her more than just a friend.
"Chat…I don't see you that way at all" Marinette said trying to comfort him.
"Wh..What do you see then?" He asks hesitantly.
"What I see is a strong super hero that is caring, kind, Someone that Paris needs. Without you there would be no Ladybug and Chat Noir. You complete ladybug you both make a great team. I don't think she could do it without you" She said honestly.
"Well I will say Ladybug does make me feel complete, with her everything just makes sense. She doesn't just give Paris hope, she…she gives me hope too" Chat Noir says looking up to the sky. Marinette could tell the hurt in his voice. It also made her feel bad, this guy was in love with her and pouring his heart out to Marinette. He had no idea the girl next to him was really Ladybug.
"I'm sorry Chat" Marinette says as her mind was filled with guilt.
"Its not you fault Marinette, I'm the one that is sorry. I don't understand why I'm opening up to you about this. Your just so easy to talk to" He said to her looking deep into her eyes.
"Well I'm glad I could be here to listen, if you ever need someone I'm here for you" She said to him sincerely.
"Thank You Marinette, same to you" He said as he looked at her and gave her a cat like grin.
"I understand how you feel Chat Noir" Marinette said breaking the short moment of silence.
"Hmm?" Chat said caught off guard.
"There is someone that I love, that…will never return my feelings. I know how it feels" Marinette said with sorrow in her voice.
"What is he like" he asked her.
"Uh…well…I mean he is amazing. He is smart, kind and super gorgeous. It's just every time I try to make my move, he just doesn't get it. Maybe it is me, I don't know. I am just an average girl, I am nothing special. It makes sense for him not to fall for a girl like me" Marinette replied.
"What is his name?" He asked.
"His name is Adrian, Adrian Agreste" Marinette said blushing and trying to not make eye contact with Chat Noir. She wasn't sure if she should have told him or not, but it wasn't like he knew him or knew her outside of school, right?