Adrien awoke the next morning from a restless night's sleep. He still hadn't managed to fully processed the fact the his lady the girl he had a crush on for the longest time was Marinette. A girl from his class that he knew almost nothing about other than that she was great at designing clothes, her best friend was Alya and that she was constantly fighting with Chole. As Adrien prepared to go to school he was going to make it his personal mission to find out more about Marinette. The only problem is that whenever she spoke to him she always seems as if the cat had got her tongue. Am I really that intimidating where she can't speak to me? Adrien thought to himself on the way to school. How will I be able to find out more about her if I can't even talk to her? Oh no what if I accidently let it slip that I know she's Ladybug? What am I going to do? Adrien thought as he was walking up the school steps. He was so deep in thought that he didn't even hear his friend Nino calling him.
"Yo Adrien. What's up man? You're like totally spaced out or something." Nino said draping his arm around Adrien as they walked to class.
"Nothing just a lot on my mind." Adrien said sighing as he took his seat.
A few moments later Marinette walked in with Alya. They were talking about something related to Ladybug, but Adrien didn't really care his focus was on Marinette. She is quite cute once you get a good look at her. Adrien thought as she was walking to her seat behind him. Adrien decided to give her a smile which caused her to nearly trip over her own feet. He was baffled once more Marinette was so clumsy sometimes she was nothing like Ladybug, but than again he was nothing like Chat Noir in real life. The bell had rung meaning that class was starting but all Adrien could focus on was the girl behind him. Meanwhile Marinette was on cloud nine. Adrien The boy she was head over heels in love with had smiled at her.
"Hey hey Alya was I dreaming or did Adrien really smile at me?" Marinette whispered to her best friend.
"He absolutely did. Maybe Adrien is finally taking a notice to you." Alya responded seeing how joyous Marinette was.
Marinette was so happy that she only heard about every other word the teacher was was pulled from her joyous state when she heard her name being called.
"Oh ho so kind of you to join us Marinette." Her teacher said standing next to her. "If you could so kindly repeat what I just said." The teacher said staring at Marinette. This caused her to blush because now the whole class was looking at her; even Adrien. Marinette just wanted the floor below her to open up and swallow her. That is until Adrien opened his mouth.
"You said that since history is not just the past but the present as well we will be working in pairs to create a presentation on a current event." Adrien said hoping he hadn't crossed any lines speaking up for Marinette.
"That's very good Adrien, but next time let Marinette answer. And since you seem to be so keen on helping her you and Marinette are the first pairs for the assignment." The teacher said walking back to her desk. Adrien was glad that he was partnered with her this way he could spend time with her and get to know her better. Marinette was back on cloud nine and at rock bottom at the same time. On one hand she was delighted that she could spend time with Adrien and on the other hand she was worried about how she could spend time with him and get the project done if she could even get out two words around him. Marinette was pulled from her thoughts by a very loud and annoyed Chloe.
"WHAT! My Adrikins (I don't know if I spelled that right) is not going to be partnered with someone like Marinette." Chloe yelled standing up at her desk.