Hello Everyone! This is my first FanFiction I've written about the series and published, so i hope it received well. Enjoy!
"You're fooling yourself, girl! You look so good in this dress! He'll love it!"
"I don't know, Alya. Maybe he won't. He's my inspiration for everything I design! Adrien... he just dresses so nicely. Maybe he won't like this dress, and I'll end up all alone, while he marries another girl with a better fashion sense than I do, and they'll have kids, and I'll be left hung out to dry and... oh god..."
"The anxiety is just getting to you, Marinette! Calm down! I'm your best friend, and I'm telling you, you look hot. And you made this dress yourself. If I was a boy, I'd be going out with you right now. God, if I had a nickel for every boy that liked you, I could afford a damn apartment in this city."
"What about Nino?"
"Who?" Marinette looked stunned. "Nah. Just kidding. He'll be there tonight. Hopefully he dresses handsomely, like a prince saving his princess."
"Alright. Stop rubbing your relationship in my face, your highness."
Tonight, Marinette and her friends were going to their school's dance, and Marinette wanted to impress Adrien as much as she could. She spent months designing and constructing a dress that would look beautiful on her; a blue and white dress, similar to her normal clothes, with a touch of pink, hopefully succeeding in her long and arduous journey to get Adrien to notice her. This romantic dance may be Marinette's best chance to get Adrien to notice her.
Alya and Marinette left the bakery to get to the college (the name for middle school in France). On the way, Marinette noticed that what Alya said really did get to her. I can do this! She thought. I can win over the heart of my future husband!
With each step toward the dance, she gained confidence. She built up more confidence than she ever had before when she was talking to Adrien. She knew that today was different. Today, she can ask out her crush without hesitation. Today, she can dance with her crush like the princess that most girls (and maybe some guys) have dreamed of being.
Arriving at the school, Marinette felt like a movie star arriving to a blockbuster Hollywood premiere. Pretty, like a princess, arriving to a ball, just waiting to have her hand taken by the prince she has loved so very much.
Nino arrived right after them. Nino greeted Marinette, then kissed Alya on the cheek. God, Marinette was jealous. Nino and Alya have both found out that they had a lot in common and started dating. Actually, that's been happening a lot lately. Alya was asked out by Nino, Rose is the approved suitor to marry Prince Ali, hell, the class knows about Jagged Stone's girlfriend, and they're attempting to hide it from the media (But that's another story)!
Nervous as all hell, Marinette swallowed her pride and walked dramatically through the entrance.
Adrien was in another argument with his father. An argument that seems like he should win, but, knowing his father, won't.
"What's wrong with going to the dance with Chloe?" Gabriel asked, in a stern and convincing voice.
"Everything! I would never go out with a friend! Chloe- she's..." Adrien stopped talking, trying too think what he would say next, but got overpowered by the sound of silence.
"We are so close to striking this deal with Mayor Bourgeois! Do you know what this means, Adrien? Your face, in the hotel! In front of the world's most popular stars! You'd be famous!"
"But, Chloe? I'd never go out with her."
"What's wrong with it? I married my favorite friend."
"Mom? And where is she now?" Silence fell in the room like a lead anvil. Gabriel turned furious.
"You will go out with Chloe. And you are not to talk back to me again! Understood?"
Adrien slouched in frustration, sad that his father never listens to him, as the connection between the two seems to disappear with every passing conversation and argument they have between each other.
Adrien gave an unmotivated response. "Understood"
Marinette, Nino, and Alya were conversing at the punch bowl, sipping punch and munching on cookies. Thankfully, if it wasn't for the punch cooling off her body internally, Marinette's heart would probably have exploded out of her chest. She was very athletic, as she likes to run and play sports. But not even exercise would prepare her for this, since standing and doing nothing but thinking about how to approach Adrien made her heart beat faster than running a few kilometers. All the confidence that she has built up during the walk was out the window.
"The prince is in the building. I repeat, the prince is in the building!" Alya alerted Marinette." Oh God.
Adrien arguably looked more handsome than he ever has- his black suit, white undershirt, and green tie really made him look really hot.
"Go to him, girl! This is your chance!" Marinette stressfully finished off her drink and slowly creeped over to him.
Nerves built up with each passing step Marinette took. She may have been very nervous, but she may not get another chance like this. Fighting her way through the crowd that was building up around him, she figured that calling for him would help out her predicament.
"Adrien! Adrien!" Marinette yelled.
He turned and looked at her. Oh my god! This is finally happening! I'm going to ask Adrien to dance!
Finally getting through the crowd that surrounded them, Marinette was very surprised to see a girl that was not her, hanging by Adrien's arm. A girl that was not her, and a girl who was her's, no, everyone's mortal enemy.
Chloe.
For Marinette, time froze. She was stunned that a person like Adrien would give in to the pressure of dating a girl she didn't like back. Wait- it wasn't Adrien who asked out Chloe- it couldn't have been. He is definitely not interested in her! Could it have been... yes. That's the only scenario that could have succeeded.
Chloe asked out Adrien.
But there were still many plot holes. Actually, just one. Why did he say yes?
Marinette kept thinking of that question, and it brought her to tears.
Right in front of Adrien.
No one could see her like this without being embarrassed- not even her best friend. So she bolted to the gates of the school. She had to get out of there.
From the refreshments table, Alya and Nino saw Marinette dash towards the front of the school. Nino wanted to go after her, but Alya held him back, and pointed in the direction of Adrien- who was being wrapped by Chloe.
"Chloe? That bitch! She- she took it way too far." Nino spat out. "And Adrien! He doesn't like her! What the hell?!" Nino finished off his drink. "I'm going after Marinette. It's after dusk. She's not safe in the streets."
"Relax, babe." Alya, attempting to convince Nino to stay with her. "I think we need to give Marinette some time. She's tough. The streets of Paris will help her cope. It's beautiful at night."
"That's so cheap. You sound like a terrible writer's story. 'Oh, the streets of Paris so beautiful at night, la la la la'. Terrible writer."
"Screw you." A pause. "I love you"
"I know."
"Dammit, Nino"
The alley that Marinette was hiding in was dark, cold, and seemingly dangerous- but she felt it would be the safest place to hide her feeling from the rest of the world. Tears were flowing from her eyes like a broken dam. She curled up in a ball, using the wall of a building as a seat back, her dress being ruined by the flowing French gutter running under her.
Tikki was attending the dance with Marinette, hiding in her purse the entire time. Dashing out of the purse, she flew in front of the crying girl."Come on Marinette! You're not looking at the entire picture! Who knows why Adrien is going out with chloe-but its definitely not because he loves her."
Marinette gave no response to Tikki; a very rare occasion for Marinette not to respond to her. Instead, she just curled up in her ball, tighter. A quiet pause, echoed out by the sound of Marinette's breaths that were hard for her to achieve.
"Ok Marinette, I see. You need time... to cope. Just in case, I want you to know, I'm here for you. Anything you need."
Marinette, after a long pause, finally spoke. "Thanks Tikki. I... I just need some time as Ladybug. I just need to be someone else." Sniffling, then laughing, "and maybe we'll binge tons of cookies when we get back home."
"Ok- just don't get hurt. And don't stay out too late."
"Tikki, spots on."
Back at the party, Adrien was still hanging out with Chloe as she was talking with her 'pose'. It's as if he only came with Chloe just for her to parade him around. However, he was entertained, as he excessively daydreams of his crush, Ladybug. Nobody knows yet, that he's in love with Ladybug. So he wants to makes move for her as fast as he can. He's failed many times before- but as Chat Noir. Perhaps he could ask her out as Adrien. The selfless, cute model that boy is. But how? The only times he ever sees Ladybug- the only time anyone ever sees Ladybug- is with Chat Noir. How in the hell is he going to find her?
Tonight, though, the stars fell upon the middle schooler.
Continuing to daydream, staring at the pretty French night sky, he sees something out of the corner of his eye- a figure- possibly a small girl- swinging. Stunned, Adrien continues to watch this girl, as she swings all around the city.
Ladybug? He thinks to himself. The silhouette completely copied her figure. That's definitely my Lady.
"Adrikins?" The magic that mesmerized Adrien completely snapped.
"Uh, yeah?"
"Would you rather go to a cafe after this or to a restaurant? Or Maybe to the Dupain-Cheng Bakery? See Marinette drink the puddles of tears off of her bedroom floor?" Chloe's friends laughed.
Adrien put on his jacket. "Actually, I might turn in early tonight."
"What? You can't just leave your date!"
"Fine."
Adrien took off running.
"Adrikins! WHERE ARE YOU GOING?"
Adrien ran outside of the school and examined his surroundings. Spotting Ladybug from afar, he decided to run after her.
A huge hole of happiness opened up in his stomach, which was filled with confidence and exhilaration. Ever since the day he became Chat Noir, he's always wanted to ask out Ladybug- and he's always wanted her to say yes.
Tonight, he was going to get that chance,. Tonight, he put all of his problem in the back of his mind. The stress of crime fighting. His dad. His mom. His schoolwork. Chloe. Everything that made him who he (and Chat) was. Tonight, he wants to make his lady, the lady that he's protected, and the lady that's protected him, his official Lady.
Adrien was exhausted from running at full speed, as he must've been a mile away from the college. Stopping for a breath, he spots Ladybug inch her way to the top of the Eiffel Tower- and just... stayed there. Paris is absolutely beautiful from the top of the tower- especially at night- late at night. This is my chance. It'll be very romantic.
Adrien spotted a roadside florist, closing up. He purchased a bouquet or roses for his Lady for when they meet, and took off running.
He wasn't that far from the tower- about a quarter mile or so. His handsome suit was not only formal, but was tailored to him specifically, so running felt comfortable. He felt like a spy, maybe James Bond, saving his damsel in distress.
Maybe that's what he was doing- Saving her. But from who knows what. Ladybug wouldn't be out on the street without Chat if something wasn't up. So he'd be saving Ladybug from- something. Hopefully it's nothing dangerous, though. She would be pissed if she found out Adrien was Chat Noir- right away, that is. Perhaps, by some slim chance, they do date- he would figure out the most badass way to reveal he was Chat.
Approaching the tower, he would have no idea if she was still there. Good news is, he's under the entrance, and should get to the top pretty quickly, unless...
"Sorry bud, the Tower's closed. I'll let you go, but I can't let you on the elevator." Just what he was afraid of. The boy was already exhausted from the run from school- now he has to climb the entirety of the Eiffel Tower. All 1,710 steps.
"Stay there, my Lady. I'm coming for you."
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