Day 2: Seat Buddies

Big school trip to Berlin on a charter bus. Marinette has nowhere to sit because Alta is sitting with Nino, so someone steps in.

Sorry I didn't update yesterday! I had a lot going on. Hopefully today and yesterday make up for it!

Marinette yawned as she climbed into the bus after Alya.

"Why did they have to schedule us to leave so early?" Alya giggled.

"Come on, girl. Perk up! Soon we'll be in Berlin!" It was the annual junior trip to Berlin, Germany and it was finally their turn to go.

"It's ten hours, though, Alya!"

"Stop whining, Mari. It'll be fun!" She plopped down into a seat next to Nino, her boyfriend, leaving Mari standing in the aisle with nowhere to go.

"Really, Alya?" Mari whined again. "Who am I gonna sit with now?"

"You could sit with me." Mari squeaked and turned, coming face to face with Adrien. She blushed deeply, unable to come up with a response. Alya scoffed and shoved her over to the seat. She stumbled and fell ... right into Adrien. He gasped before bursting out laughing. She joined him cautiously. He helped her to her feet and got up, letting her take the window seat.

"S-so, h-have you been to B-Berlin before?" He nodded enthusiastically.

"I came here with my mom and dad before my mom ..." He trailed off. She put a hand in his arm.

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have asked."

"No it's alright. This trip is just making me think about her a little more."

"I'm here if you need to talk." He out his hand over her's.

"Thanks, Marinette." Realizing she was touching him and he was touching her, she blushed again and started stammering. Thank God The bus moved right then and she could turn her attention out the window to wave to her parents. She looked over at her golden-haired friend. He wasn't looking out the window. He was looking at his hands I his lap. Marinette felt bad for him, having no one to wave goodbye to.

Without really thinking, she grabbed his hand and started waving goodbye to her parents. He gasped at her. Then smiled and started waving on his own. She smiled back at him. And there they were out on the streets of Paris, on the way to Berlin.

They drove for hours. Marinette was getting tired. She jerked up as she started to drift off, moving to her left as her eyes started to close. Her head hit something firm, but soft, and she was out.

Adrien gasped as he felt the pressure on his shoulder. He looked down at the bluenette head on his arm. She was sleeping on him. Marinette was sleeping on him. He stared at her, unsure of what to do. She looked so peaceful. He didn't want to disturb her.

He shifted so he was a little more comfortable and tentatively laid his head on her's, hoping she wouldn't wake up. She hair was soft and smelled like strawberries. He quickly fell asleep.

Marinette was horrified when she woke up. She had fallen asleep ... on Adrien!!!! God, she was so stupid! She sat up and put her head in her hands, waking him in the process.

"Mhm? Mari? Everything okay?"

"I'm-I'm so sorry I fell asleep. On you." Adrien stretched and groaned.

"Don't worry about it. You smell good."

"W-what?"

"Like strawberries." She blushed and ducked her head before looking out the window and gasping.

"Adrien! We're here!" He touches her shoulder as he looked out the window.

"It's beautiful, Marinette." She turned and smiled at him.

And e smiled back.