Plot Orphans:

Here is the filing away space for my odd little ideas and one offs. None will be fully fleshed, but I did write out some of the key scenes – or at least I quickly came up with a pared down scene. Perhaps using common cliches to expedite the process. As this is fanfiction, it goes without saying that I do not own the source canon. But these ideas are up for adoption.

If you adopt an idea and write it in your own voice, merely acknowledge that the idea was adopted from me. Optionally, point your readers to the relevant chapter you adopted it from.

If you simply outright copy word for word any section or scene, or some such, then credit me and point readers to the relevant chapter.

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Chapter Three

Miraculous

The Miraculous Re-Do

Summary: What would you do if you had a second chance at your first love?

Adrien woke, curious that he didn't feel sore and stiff. He saw it was early morning, and he lacked motivation to get up due to a heavy heart. He rubbed his eyes, eyes that were all cried out the night before, surprised not to find it as crusty as he was expecting. A knock at his door startled him. Natalie's voice called from the other side of the door, "If you don't hurry, you'll miss breakfast and your morning workout before your tutor arrives."

This puzzled Adrien - he no longer was tutored now that he was in a public school. Deciding it might be a cruel prank, he muttered deprecation and stayed in bed. And so, his father's assistant took it upon herself to walk in and bodily drag him from bed. "If you think I won't strip you and throw you into the shower - just try me."

Adrien groaned, but got up. Once he was showered and dressed in clothes that had been laid out for him, he grabbed his cellphone to see if there were any texts. He nearly dropped the phone when he saw the date on it. "Oh, someone must be punking me." He went to send a text to Nino, and was curious to find his contacts were practically non-existent. "Wow, Nino's going all out to prank me good." There was a text later, from Chloe, saying how fabulous it was that he was now going to her school and to keep close, she'd show him the ropes. He sighed. "Hawkmoth kills Ladybug and this is how everyone reacts?"

His odd day continued when, upon entering the classroom, he saw Chloe and Sabrina in Marinette's and Alya's seats. A pain rose in his chest as he thought about his best friend and partner. He was about to tell Chloe off for stealing a dead girl's seat when she saw him, squealed, and said, "Adrikins! Ready for your first day at school?"

He just sighed. Perhaps the prank was Chloe's idea? He couldn't think of any way that she'd do what Nino wanted. He sat next to his best bud. "Hey Nino, sorry I didn't call last night. I was ..." He paused to stop the tears from coming to his eyes. "I was busy."

"Dude, who are you and how do you know my name?"

Adrien blinked and just laid his head in his arms. "Fine, prank me. I don't care."

"Aren't you friends with Chloe?"

Adrien shrugged and looked over to the blonde, trying to decide if it was worth the energy to scold her out of Marinette's seat. "Sacred ground," he muttered to himself, but was surprised to see Sabrina putting gum on the seat across the aisle from him. "What are you doing?"

"Oh, some uppity goody-two-shoes needs to be put into their place," Chloe told him. "You alright? You look terrible."

Adrien blinked. "Not that old joke again. Sheesh, get new material."

Chloe looked at him strangely. Adrien ignored her and Sabrina, preferring the peace of quiet. Then, the door slid open and Marinette and Ayla walked in. Adrien was out of his seat like a shot. He couldn't believe his eyes; he looked like he had seen a ghost. The shock only lasted a moment, as the girls looked at him quizzically. "Oh you don't want to sit there," Adrien suddenly shouted recklessly. "I'll sit here!" He then moved to the seat with the gum, but before sitting he sprung forward again. "You, sit with Nino," he guided Ayla to his former seat. "You can sit with me," he smiled - rather oddly - at Marinette and gently took her hand to tug her over the the place next to his.

"Is that gum?" Marinette questioned him as he began to sit.

"Oh look at that! I guess it is."

Marinette rolled her eyes, placed a napkin down, and pushed him into the seat. "You're new here."

Adrien nodded. "I'm Adrien ... Can I buy you lunch? Wanna see a movie? What are you doing for the rest of your life?"

"ADRIKINS!" Chloe screeched.