Marinette was late yet again. She was running towards the school until she bumped into someone and fell.
"Hey, are you ok?" It was Adrien. He caught her just before she completely fell. Marinette was looking at him, red faced, not knowing what to say. He brought her back up to her feet and they were just standing there looking at each other with butterflies in there stomach. Confused of what is going on, Marinette decide to stand right back up and ran straight towards the door of the school.
"What was that about?" Said Adrien, staring at the sweet, blue haired girl who just ran off into the distance. Ignoring what just happened, Adrien went into the school, went up the stairs that led to different doors, and went into the class.
"Ah, Adrien. It's not a surprise that you showed up late." Ms. Bustier was staring at him with a emotionless face. She knew that he would be late. As usual.
"Care to explain why you're late?"
"Uh, I had a photo shoot this morning." Hesitating, Adrien was afraid that the lie that he just told to his teacher was not going to work at all. In relief, she nodded her head and stated that he should seat down. So he did.
While going to his seat, he noticed Marinette. Face down, not talking, upset. These were the signs of embarrassment, but Adrien thought it was hatred or disappointment. Adrien finally sat down, taking out his booklet and opening it to a new, clean page. Writing down his notes and copying Nino on the things he missed when he wasn't in class, Adrien's mind started to slowly wonder off and started to think of things that he never thought he would ever think of. And that, was Marinette. No, it can't be. He loves Ladybug so much, that he couldn't just betray her by liking someone else. After all, Marinette is just a friend, right?
After class...
Marinette was talking to Alya outside the class, it was about the usual stuff like what they did yesterday and what Ladybug did when an akuma attacked the city. It was funny listening to her best friend talk about a superhero who was actually herself, and being the sweet but crazy person that she is, Marinette, who was grinning about the fact that Alya is actually talking about her own best friend, decided to rant on about how obsessed Alya is with Paris' superhero Ladybug and Marinette also started impersonating her.
"You've got to be kidding me right?" Alya said, face palming while Marinette attempted to be Chat Noir when he is in his flirtatious mode (Which is all the time).
"What? I'm pawsitivly sure that you are going to be spot on."
"Oh my god. This is even worse than I thought."
"Well, that's what happens when you have to hang out with him just to stop an akuma."
"You were lucky." Laughing, the both of them kept on joking around about nothing and everything. Easy enough, Marinette helped Alya release the stress and the pressure she was having when revising and studying for the exams, forgetting about something that was special and magnificent that was going on.
While the two where walking in the corrider, Marinette couldn't get her mind off the fact that Adrien called her other half, which was Ladybug, her civilian name. It was strange to think that Adrien might've figured out who she was. Trying to shrug the thought off her shoulder, Marinette saw a crowd of students hanging around a wall. Curious about what was going on, Alya decided to drag Marinette to the wall that was full of posters and notices. Alya, who was trying to push through while still grabbing onto her best friend, was determined to know what the hell everyone was so excited about.
By the time they finally got to the front of the crowd, they notice a marvelous poster. Dark red, with a tint of black on it, the poster was about a masquerade ball. But, it was not just any masquerade ball, it was Ladybug and Chat Noir themed. Bedazzled over the fact that it was the theme that it is, Marinette stared at the poster, eyes wide open and mouth opened. She couldn't believe this is happening. What if she goes to the ball with a mask on and everyone finds out about her identity? It was clear that she could not attend the ball. She just couldn't. Adrien was next to her, also realising the fact that he is going to miss something that he was waiting for. It was unfortunate, but it was an opportunity for the superheroes of Paris.
After school...
As school came to a finish, both Marinette and Adrien were running right back to their homes because of the magnificent idea that they just had. Marinette, who was excited as ever, started to take out her sketchbook and started to design the ever so more beautiful dress she was planning to wear as Ladybug. While for Adrien, he decided to come up with a plan which was to go to Marinette's balcony, and ask her to make a Chat Noir suit for him.
"Are you sure that she would say yes?" Said Plagg, munching on the cheese that Adrien gave him.
"Well, who can't say no to one of Paris' most beloved superheroes? Plus, I know that she can make an awesome suit for me."
"If you say so kid."
As time flew by, Marinette was already on the way to stitching up a part of her dress, until she heard a knock from her window. She quickly hid her sketchbook and the unfinished dress into her wardrobe, and calmly walked towards her window.
As Marinette opened the window, She was surprised to see the ever so flirtatious cat like boy standing on the edge of the window. Chat Noir, who jumped right into the pink room, was fascinated of the expressed room he is looking at.
"Chat Noir, what are you doing here!"
"Well purrincess, I came to ask you to do me a favour." The black cat bowed in front of Marinette, making her giggle a bit.
"And what is that favour?" Said she, saying it in a mannered and politeful way.
"So, since the masquerade ball is coming up at your school and that it is Ladybug and Chat Noir themed, I'd like to make a surprise entry into the ball and I was hoping if you can make the mask and suit for me." There was silence for a bit. Chat Noir was nervous for the fact that he just asked someone, who was Marinette, to make a suit just because he wanted to surprise everyone.
"Ok." The reply that Marinette gave was a shock to Chat himself.
"Wait, you would do that for me?"
"Yep, and I would kindly like to inform you that your secret will be in safe hands." She said while giving out a small giggle. Chat just stared at her, eyes wide open, confused of she meant by His secret will be in safe hands.
"um..."
"Wait. Oh god! I didn't mean it like that! I just meant that your secret about you going to the ball is in safe hands. I'm so sorry if you thought of it differently." Embarrassed about what she said, Marinette slowly took a few steps backwards, while having her hands on her face, covering the tears that were dripping out of her eyes. Chat noticed what was going on and decided to come closer to her.
"Hey it's ok," Said he, while rapping an arm around Marinette's shoulder.
"I get what you mean." Before he could fully open his arms to hug her, Marinette tackled him to the ground and started hugging him while her face was digging into his chest. It took Chat a couple of seconds just to hug her back, but eventually, he was dancing through the warmth of Marinette's body. It felt like hours hugging her, but it was only just a minute. Chat pulled out of the hug and started carressing Marinettes cheek, feeling the softness of her skin.
"You know, I've always wanted to do this." Before Marinette could even respond to the statement Chat just made, he closed the gap that was between them. Marinette, who didn't know what to do when it comes to kissing, decided to kiss him back, having her arms rapped around the cat's neck. Chat slowly moves his fingers from her cheeks, down to the nape of her neck. At first the kiss was just soft, but eventually it became more direct and harder, mashing each other's lips together, making it hard for either of them to let go. It wasn't too long until they both pulled out to take a breath or two.
"Wow." Marinette said, inhaling an exhaling loudly because of the heated kiss she just had with Chat Noir.
"Wow indeed."
