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I felt like continuing this story after all. I didn't think this little one shot that I wrote would get this popular so I was pleasantly surprised at all the feedback that I received. Thank you to the bottom of my heart everyone who has reviewed, favorited and followed this story. You guys rock!
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I open my locker to grab my belongings as another school day has come to a close. A full week has passed since I decided to ask 'My Lady' out to the movies and I'm still on cloud nine from the full experience. Tonight was finally the night I would take Marinette, no Ladybug to the movies on a date. There was a cute movie playing at the nearby theater about a young maiden with golden locks stuck in a tower and a dashing thief ends up saving her. I figured Marinette would enjoy it and honestly I'm a sap when it comes to animated films in general. As I walk out I once again replay what had happened a week ago..
"Hey would you want to meet up sometime? We could see a movie if you want? I heard theres this really cool one directed by Steven Basielberg. Does Friday sound good to you?"
"Uh yeah! That would be awesome!" Marinette beams happily.
"Perfect. See you later in class." I start to head out a few feet but then run back to Marinette.
"Adrien what are you doing?"
"This," I say before closing my eyes and giving her small kiss on the cheek.
Instantly her cheeks blush and turn a rosy pink while she mumbles her thanks and something about me being "so tweet."
"See you later." I say while giving a small genuine smile and heading out the door to class.
Looking forward to seeing you again soon My Lady...
With these thoughts in mind, I run towards the courtyard where I knew Marinette would be waiting all the while a dorky lovestruck Cheshire grin covering my entire face from ear to ear.
My eyes narrow in shock as I see the love of my life, hiding behind the school staircase with a huge grin on her adorable face. Beside her is Marc Anciel, a new student that recently transferred to France Dupont Highschool a couple months ago.
Hold up? Marc and Marinette? Since when did those two start hanging out together?
As far as I knew Marc was a bit of a loner. From what Nino and Alya have told me about him Marc was extremely shy and preferred to keep to himself. Why is he suddenly hanging out with the girl of my dreams?
I suddenly break out of my daydream as all of a sudden Marinette and Marc start conversing to each other. Hoping to catch some of their conversation I silently tread over without making a sound.
"Do you think he likes it?" Marc asks worriedly.
"Look at his face, of course he does!" Marinette assures Marc temporarily relieving him of his nervousness.
Wait a minute. He?!
Glancing over to where the two of them were staring my eyes spot Nathaniel Kurtzberg about ten feet away holding what appears to be a journal that Marinette must have given him. Judging from the reaction on his face Nathaniel must have loved Marinette's gift because he keeps poring over the pages and and looking at it with immense awe and joy.
My eyes narrow in jealousy and a low beast-like growl escapes my lips. What does Marinette even see in him? I can't deny that Nathaniel is also talented artist like 'My Lady' and is known for his artistic endeavors throughout the school. I can barely draw as it is and in comparison to Nathaniel's drawings my artistic feats look pathetic and inadequate. I'm not extremely talented in the slightest. Not to mention that I knew for a fact that Nate has a massive crush on my Bugaboo as I recall from the Evilustrator incident.
Even though I now knew Marinette's secret alter ego as Ladybug it still didn't help that I felt sick to my stomach and that my knuckles were now turning white. Was I wrong in my initial assumptions that Marinette had a crush on me? Maybe the one that she really had feelings for were for Nathaniel all along..
Deciding to get some more insight on the situation, I slowly walk over and decide to make my presence known.
"It's rude to spy on people." I say with a bit of a resentful tone even though I had literally just contradicted myself less than a minute ago.
"No! It's not what you think! You see Marc and I uh wanted to send a disguise- I mean surprise- for Nate since it's his birthday soon and um..."
"Right.." I say while rolling my eyes even though I'm totally not buying the story. "Very typical of you Marinette. Well if I see Nate around I'll be sure to return the favor." I retort and walk out of the courtyard in a speed walk the whole time my heart feeling like it got hit by a ton of bricks.
Well this day couldn't get much worse.. I think to myself dejectedly as I sit outside.
Not only did I find out that my crush liked Nathaniel but my driver the "Gorilla" was late in picking me up from school. Along with that it had also started raining as well. leaving me wet and soaked to the brim.
I was just about to call my driver for the umpteenth time when out of the corner of my eye I see Officer Raincomprix shooting takers and holding a giant sack full of money that he must have just robbed.
"Huh? What's going on here?"
As if to answer my question, Ladybug flies past me screaming while being dragged by a black and white costumed super villain.
"Aaaah!"
"Marinette's in trouble! I have to help her! Plagg claws out!"
"Awesome costume!" I quip as I hit the the akumatized villain which surprisingly ended up being Marc with my baton. "Too bad I'll have to tear it up!"
Right behind me Marinette/Ladybug struggles to stand up to face the villain but fails to do so and lands on her bottom.
"Ugh.." she moans while putting her hand to her head.
"My Lady?" I ask. "Are you all right?"
Despite everything that I had gone through this afternoon and the jealousy ever growing in my heart between Marinette and Nathaniel, I can't deny that I still had feelings for my partner and as such still had genuine concern for her well being.
Concerned I rush to her aid and offer her a helping paw.
"So you think your so kind and caring to everyone Cat Noir? From hero to zero just like that!" Reverser yells and throws one of his paper planes and I easily dodge it thanks to my quick reflexes.
"Nice aim! Mines better! C-mon Ladybug lets wrap this up!" I yell as I rush towards the villain with a battle cry.
Ladybug tries to stand up but fails miserably and falls to the ground yet again.
"Wait Cat Noir!"
Distracted yet again, I turn to my crush with a look of confusion on my face.
"My Lady? What's wrong?"
This temporary halt from myself gives Reverser the perfect chance to show one of his projectiles at me, I fall to the ground with a mighty thud momentarily knocked out.
The villain cackles and seeing as we are both incapicted at the moment leaves us to wreck mayhem elsewhere.
Ladybug finally manages to crawl over to me and cups my head in her hands.
"Cat Noir?! Are you alright?" Ladybug asks me nervously.
Slowly my eyes flutter open and I see the face of Ladybug hovering over me with concern over me.
"Ugh.. "
"Your ok!" She exclaims and quickly gives me over a warm embrace.
"Of course I'm ok! Get off me!" I screetch at Ladybug.
"Cat Noir, are you sure your feeling ok?" Ladybug questions me.
"Of course I am, Ladyklutz, why wouldn't I be?"
Ladybug gasps. "Of course! Reverser must have hit you with one of his projectiles and it's changed your personality completely. Cmon, we have to stop Reverser so we can change ourselves back."
"We? What makes you think I would want to help a incompetent super hero like you, Ladybug. From now on I work alone." I'm about to start running but Ladybug jerks my tail and makes me land on my stomach.
"You don't have a say in the matter Cat Noir. Reverser is out looking for a boy named Nathaniel. We've gotta find Nate before Reverser does. He's in grave danger!"
Scowling I pick myself up and fold my arms. "Why is Nathaniel so special to you?"
Ladybug frowns at me. "That's not the point Cat Noir, we're super hero's it's our job to help the innocent and those in danger. Listen to me, I know your not yourself right now and I know that I'm extra clumsy since Reverser struck me too. I can't do this without you Kitty, I need your help. Are you with me?"
She extends her hand out to me and I pause for a slight second before sealing the deal and giving a small genuine smile, one I know that's real and not from the influence of the reversion.
"Anything for you My Lady." I softly whisper before the reversion takes control of myself once more...
"Woah there! You drive like a maniac! How did you pass driver's training!?" I yell to the taxi driver who dropped Ladybug and I off at College Francoise Dupont Highschool.
Ladybug pays the driver and gives him a sympathetic pat on the arm. "I'm so sorry. He doesn't really mean that. My friend's not quite himself right now."
She then falls back against the taxi and opens the taxi door to retrieve her yo-yo which had gotten stuck in the door from the start, only to once again fall and trip on her bottom.
I laugh merrily and wipe away tears from my eyes. "Oh wow, Ladyklutz, that was too funny!"
Ladybug shoots me a quick glare which promptly shuts me up for the moment. "Save it." she growls before running inside.
I follow after her only to realize that we were to late. Upon entering the room we gasp in horror as the art teacher, Rose, and Juleka, are busy making a mess of the art room and destroying everything in sight.
"WE HATE ART AND MUSIC! LET'S DESTROY IT ALL!" the three of them cackle.
"Looks like Reverser got here first," I drawl, Let's just call it a day and head home huh?"
"No! I refuse to give up! Reverser may have gotten here first, but look, its the Louvre!" she exclaims while holding up a drawing of said building.
"So? What does that have to do with anything?" I answer rudely.
"That has to be where Nathaniel is right now! The Louvre is in most of his drawings. C-mon we haven't much time to waste!"
After another excruciating taxi cab ride we finally made it to the Louvre. Soaking wet from the rain outside, Ladybug rushes inside and quickly spots Nathaniel and Alix hanging out not to far away from us.
"Nathaniel! Cat Noir and I need you it's an emergency whaaa!" she screams before tripping and is about to fall to the ground before a certain redhead catches her.
"Are you alright Ladybug?" Nathaniel asks softly his cheeks blushing.
"Yeah I'm ok. Thank you Nathaniel." Ladybug says warmly.
I once again growl from my jealousy/reversion and make my way over to the two of them.
"Sorry to have to cut this tender moment," I hiss, "but don't you think we should get to more pressing matters at hand?"
"Of course Kitty." Ladybug opens her magic yoyo and we watch Nadia Chamac's broadcast.
"It's been confirmed, ten thousand tons of garbage have just been released from space and are about to rain down on Paris, unless the Mayor cancels the process, the city will be flooded with trash! The villain known as Reverser has just given us a ultimatum."
The screen then switches to Reverser's black and white face where the villain demands that both Nathaniel and Marinette be handed over along with our miraculouses.
"We have to try and talk some sense into Marc. We're going to need you to come with us Nathaniel."
"What about Marinette?" Alix questions.
Ladybug is about to answer but I beat her to it. "There's no time. Reverser will have to settle for just Tomato head over here, which honestly I am more than ok with.."
"Why you mangy feline.." Nathaniel starts but Ladybug stops them.
"We haven't much time to waste. Let's roll out!"
One half hour later and I'm back home after dealing with the aftermath of Reverser. I stand in front of the glass-paned window sighing softly to myself.
Plagg who was busy chewing on the TV remote again interrupts my silent brooding.
"Why the long face kid? You saved Paris once again and you even got to apologize to Ladybug and Nathaniel for your reversed behavior. We should be celebrating!"
"That's not what's bothering me Plagg. It's just.. I let my jealousy get the better of me from the start. I was so upset at the thought of the love of my life possibly being in love with someone else that I just lost control at school. I'm going to go apologize to Marinette again, this time as Adrien."
Nervously I stand in front of the bakery doors, my stomach lined with dread.
Don't be a scaredy cat. Just go in there already.
With a boldness that is not quite my own, I carefully open the door and step inside. The little bell rings and Marinette steps out to greet the potential customer. Upon seeing me she stops.
"Adrien? What are you doing here? Your soaking wet! Come into the living room. I'll start a fire."
Before I can so much as utter a protest Marinette ushers me into the living room quickly strikes a match and in mere minutes the two of us are sitting in front of a comfortable roaring flame.
"What brings you over here Adrien?" Marinate asks politely.
I take a deep breath and begin.
"Marinette.. I'm here to apologize to you."
"Apologize to me? For what?"
I stare at her confusion present on my face.
"Well earlier at school today, I overheard you and Marc talking about Nathaniel and then I saw a notebook that you must have given him. I remembered that he is a talented artist much like yourself and I just felt upset about it."
"I became jealous and on top of that I acted impertinent to you at school. I'm deeply sorry Marinette and I completely understand if you don't want to hang out with me ever again."
"I forgive you Adrien. I appreciate that you came all this way to tell me."
I heave a big sigh of relief letting my worry and anxiety pass through me.
"Thanks Marinette."
"That wasn't my journal that I was giving to Nathaniel."
This sudden news makes me jerk upright.
"It wasn't?!"
Marinate laughs lightly. "Of course not. You see it was Marc's notebook and he was wanting to start a comic book with Nathaniel. He was to shy though so I offered to give it to him."
Sheepishly I rub the back of my head. "Oh of course. Well then.."
I start to get up but Marinette grabs my arm all of a sudden.
"Marinette what are you-"
I am quickly shut off as this time Marinette is the one to surprise me with a tender kiss. Her lips press against mine and I realize that they taste sweet like strawberries. I close my eyes in delight and tenderly reach to caress her cheek which is soft and pleasant to the touch. All to soon though the moment ends and I am left with a enamored look of awe on my face. Marinette is left staring at me with her shy smile once more.
"Did you still want to go see that movie with me?"
"I would love to..."
One hour later the two of us are sitting in the theater watching the opening scene for the new Disney movie.
"So what movie are we watching? It's not horror is it?" I just hate horror movies!"
I chuckle. "No of course not. It's one of those new CGI Disney animated movies. I've been wanting to see this one for a while now and I haven't had the opportunity to see it until now..
Marinette gives a small laugh and smiles warmly at me. "Well then I am deeply honored that you asked me to see it with you..."
The movie lights promptly dim and soon the opening scene starts to play.
I reach over to her hand and gently clasp it. She grins and claps her hand in mine.
I'll always be there for you My Lady...
I hope you Miraculous fans enjoyed this newest installment!
Until next chapter,
Ninjaturtlegirl16