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A/N this is our first fanfic, so please remember that. We're accepting constructive criticism, and thanks for choosing to read this story.

-Piper Claire (But mostly Piper)

ON WITH THE FIC!

Adrien POV

School has ended. Nino and Adrien converse about the days events. Adrien's mind is usually sharp and focused, but today was different. He was absent-mindedly talking with Nino, but he was focused entirely on Marinette and Luka talking in the distance.

He could not make out what they were saying, only that something Luka had said had made Marinette laugh her cute lil marshmello face off. Nino begins to recognize his friend's lack of focus.

"You okay dude? You seem a little off today,"

"Yeah I'm just a little bit tired today." I respond, finally snapped back into reality.

"Go get some rest. Your ride's here. Bye dude!" Nino points across the street, to where the long, shining silver limo is parked.

"Bye Nino. See you tomorrow." I take a glance back, but this time towards Marinette, who was walking side by side with Luka. Their backs were to me, but I could tell that Marinette was enjoying walking by him. She was relaxed, and her posture told me that she was comfortable around Luka.

This made me slightly angry. Not in the way that I would be akumatized, but enough that I was fairly jealous of Luka. Marinette was calm around him, and even though she seemed to stutter every now and then, she wasn't stiff as a board, like she is around me.

I turn away, and climb into my, now, very familiar car. The gorilla grunts a hello and starts the car. He's not big on words which gives me plenty of time to think.

I've called him gorilla for as long as I can remember. Once I asked Natalie about when I started calling him that, and she just said that I was a creative child, and then dismissed me so that she could talk to my father.

Sitting quietly in that car, I begin to get lost in my head. My thoughts began to drift to Marinette. More specifically, how I feel about her. I love her- or at least I think I do.

I am so conflicted about how I feel. I love Marinette, I think; but I love Ladybug just as much. This twist of emotions was clouding my reality. My focus in school, and in general was being effected.

I decided, there in that silver limo, in dead silence, that I had to do something. I had to confess to someone about something.

By the time we arrived home, I had made up my mind.

Marinette was a sweet girl, funny, but just a friend. Ladybug was strong and brave. She probably didn't think so, but behind all of the flirting and joking, I truly loved her.

Maybe If I'd just come clean, my swirling thoughts would calm down a little. Yes. I had decided. I would make my move. I at least, had to try.

I rushed upstairs trying my hardest to avoid Natalie, but there she was, waiting by my door, clipboard in hand, hair pushed back in a tight bun.

"I hope you had a good day at school, Adrien. It's time to practice your piano."

"Yes Natalie." I reply. She starts to walk away but I stop her before she can get far.

"Is my father busy?" Natalie looks back at me.

"Yes Adrien." she hesitates before continuing. "Would you like for me to pass along a message?"

"It's just that… I haven't gotten together with my friends in a long time, and they were meeting up for a movie tonight… I just thought-"

"Of course, Adrien. I'll ask him as soon as he's available." Which as we both knew, was probably never. Natalie smiled for a portion of a second. But her serious expression found its way right back. She marched down the hallway towards father's room.

I closed my door, turned on piano music, and let plagg out of my jacket. Exhausted, I let myself fall into my bed.

"Hey Plagg," I sighed.

"Adrien, what's wrong? You seem quiet today. Maybe a nice piece of Camembert would cheer you up," I rolled my eyes, tossing a piece of cheese to him.

"Fuel up Plagg, something tells me Chat Noir has plans tonight with a certain paris-saving superhero,"

"Woah. Don't tell me… Rena Rouge?" Plagg chuckles as he swallows the camembert. "What, are you going to ask Ladybug out?" I smile, sheepishly.

"No way! Even after she rejected you?" Plagg says amused.

"I have to try Plagg. Maybe she's changed her mind?" Before I can continue, I hear footsteps coming down the hallway. I rush to the piano and turn off the music from my phone, and start playing the piano as if I've been doing it the whole time.

The door opens slightly. "Adrien?"

"Yes Natalie?" I reply.

"Your Father has considered letting you go out with your friends. He requests to know the name of the movie and how long you'll be gone."

"Of course, I'll go tell him," I answer, wondering how I'll lie my way out of this.

"Your father is on a conference call. Just tell me and I'll inform him when it's over,"

"Oh," I say. That's father, blowing me off, yet again.

"Tell him it's a comedy. Just came out recently. I will probably be gone for around two hours, maybe more if we go out to eat afterwards," I say confidently.

Natalie nods and leaves the doorway.

"So, taking Ladybug to a comedy movie? Not even a rom-com?"

"Hardly, Plagg. That was just an excuse to get out of the house. I'm going to take Ladybug to Andre's ice cream, provided she's willing…"

"Woah the sweetheart ice cream place? Bold move!"

"You said it. Tonight, I'm getting right to the point!" Plagg flew behind me as the door creaked open once again.

"Your father has agreed to letting you go. Have a good time, and stay safe. Do you need a ride?" My heart leaped in my chest. Father rarely agreed to letting me leave the house!

"No! That's okay! I've got it under control," I say, excitedly. As soon as Natalie closes the door, I signal to Plagg to come out of hiding.

"Can you believe it Plagg! My father, who says 'no' to everything without a second thought, is going to let me go out!"

"You sound hysterical. Maybe some camembert would help with that…"

"Come on Plagg, you've had enough cheese! Besides, it's time to go win over my love… Plagg, claws out!"