Mixed Up Masquerade

Summary: Alya wants to convince Marinette to go to the Spring Masquerade Dance as a certain someone. Meanwhile, Niño is trying to convince Adrien to go as his other half.

Marinette's POV

"Giiiiirl!" Alya exclaims. I turn to see her phone shoved in my face. I grab ahold of it to get a better view of all the excitement. "You should TOTALLY go as Ladybug! Look! She looks so much like you!" I inhale a sharp breath as I stare at the girl dressed as Ladybug on the screen. She's wearing a ladybug printed dress with black pumps and the all-to-well-known Ladybug mask. Her hair is in a bun with two ringlets on the sides of her face.

"I don't look a thing like Ladybug!" I protest. Alya just laughs and snatches her phone back.

"You're going as Ladybug whether you like it or not! I'll be right back!" She starts for the door. "I'm gonna go get some cloth! You're gonna look FABULOUS!"

"But Alya, I-" she slams the door with a wide, cheshire grin. I groan and facepalm as I slump in my desk chair.

"What are you going to do, Mari?" Tiki inquires. I sigh and shake my head.

"I don't know."

Adrien's POV

"WHAT?!" I exclaim as Niño shoves the magazine at my chest. "NO WAY! I am NOT going as Cat Noir!" I adjust my position and look at the picture of Cat Noir on the cover of Teenage Weekly.

"Are too!"

"Are not!"

"Are too!" I sigh and flop on my bed. "You can ask Marinette to stitch it up!" My eyes widen.

"Nope! Not doing that! Measurements are required, you know!"

"Hm, true. You could ask Natalie to have a seamstress do it for you!"

"Dude, I'm not going a Cat Noir!"

"Yes, yes you are. If you don't, I'll tell your dad that you failed that math test!"

"Okay, okay! Fine!" I grunt. Niño smirks.

"I knew you'd come to your senses, man!" He slightly shoves me shoulder. Ugh. What am I doing?! Anyone would recognize me in five seconds flat! "Well, better get going! I've gotta go sort out what I'm doing. See ya, dude!" Niño waves as he shuts my door.

"What are you thinking?!" Plagg screeches in my ear. I wince at the sudden shock wave, traveling through my head.

"That's just it; I wasn't thinking, Plagg. Ugh! I can't go back on it, now! The only reason I failed that math test was because we were defeating Toxic Friendship!" I cringe at the cheesy name.

"Well, I'm not helping you!" Plagg says. I shrug. Figures.

*TIME SKIP* (day of the dance)

Marinette's POV

"So, you're going as a wolf?" I ask Alya as she adjusts the mask she wears. I look at her grey and white dress with grey flats. She nods, eagerly.

"Isn't it cool? I- wow, girl! You look amazing!" She tells me. I blush and look at myself in my full length mirror as I shove the last bobby pin into my fancy bun.

"Oh, you're just saying that!" I say as I wave it off as nothing. I pick up the Ladybug mask and stare nervously at it. This isn't a good idea at all, but I can't let down Alya. I bite my lip as she waits in anticipation for me to try it on.

"Of course not!" She says as she squeezes the life out of me with a hug. "You're my best friend, I'd never make anything up!" This statement makes my stomach tighten and flip over and over again. "Right?"

"Right." I whisper. She takes the mask out of my hand and begins to slip it onto my face, when I protest. "Wait! I-I-I... I want to wait until we get there!" Alya laughs.

"You do you, girl! Now come on! We'll be late!" She grabs my hand and we race downstairs. Even though I smile and laugh on the outside, I still can't shake off the feeling deep down in my stomach. Guilt... and fear.

Adrien's POV

Niño shoves the mask onto my face and jerks me in front of a mirror. As I regain my balance, I shake my head and open my squeezed shut eyes. I can't help the feeling in the pit of my stomach overtaking me. Anxiety. Niño slaps me on the back and laughs.

"You look JUST like him, dude! You could totally pass off as his double!" I rub the back of my neck and let out a fake laugh. I peer at my black suit, green tie, cat ears, and the famous green and black mask.

"You're just saying that, man! I one hundred percent do NOT look like Cat Noir! Hehe..." He punches me lightly in the arm and adjusts his own mask. Niño says that he's going as a dragon. I admire the cool designs on his mask, hand painted. Not many people know that Niño was a talented artist. I guess it's just one of those things that no one really cares to notice.

"Come on man! I don't want to be the guy who gets the last dance!" I roll my eyes, knowing he's speaking of Alya, as he practically forces me out the door.

No POV

Marinette walks up the steps to enter the school building with Alya by her side. She clutches at the ladybug printed mask in her hands behind her back, fidgeting with it. She knew that it couldn't be wrinkled, for it was a material that could not be creased, so her nervous fiddling had no negative outcome.

"Hey!" Alya and Marinette turn to meet two people. One has a sea green and black printed mask with gold trim, and the other is...

"Wha? You! Wha-how-why?!" Marinette flips as she gestures dramatically with her hands. Adrien stiffens up and widens his eyes, nervously awaiting the outcomes of him wearing this specific mask. Marinette's freak out causes her, because of heels, to trip and fall onto the so-called Cat Noir. Adrien and Marinette go tumbling to the ground and she drops her mask. Niño, Alya, and Adrien all seem concerned for Mari as Niño and Alya help the pair to their feet. Everyone, except Mari, burst out laughing.

"Did I miss something?" She asks in confusion. Adrien and Niño remove their masks, which causes Marinette to blush like mad.

I just bumped into Adrien! She thinks as Adrien stoops over to pick up her mask.

"Ladybug, huh?" Niño asks as he nudges Alya. The couple giggle in unison, trying their hardest to stifle their laughter.

"Well, let's see you in your mask, Mari! I've been waiting for days!"

"Yeah, why not?" Adrien asks as he places the mask gently on Marinette's face. She shuts her eyes as she feels his hands brush against her red, hot, cheeks.

Marinette's POV

I can't believe it! Adrien looked so much like Cat Noir, I was wondering why he was just casually walking up to Marinette. A thousand thoughts came to mind. Did he know my secret identity? Why was he at a school dance? Why was he in a suit?

I crack open my eyelids, to see a slightly shocked Adrien. Uh oh. This is what I was afraid of. I just knew that everyone would recognize me!

"Woah." He whispers as he puts his own mask to his far. I peer into his green, emerald eyes that glisten in the night. Familiar eyes.

"Woah." I respond in the same tone. He looks so much like Cat Noir, I could swear I could imagine him jumping from rooftop to rooftop.

Time seems to stand still as we stare at each other. I don't know how long it actually is, but it seems like we could stand here forever. I know. I know that this is him. I've seen his face too many times before to ignore this so-called coincidence. This is Cat Noir.

Adrein's POV

It's her. It's Ladybug. All this time, it was a girl who sits behind me in classroom 420-B. I feel my heartbeat increase as I stare into her crystal blue eyes and go over the many places I've seen them before. I wonder if she recognizes me, as well. Apparently, she was dragged into this by a friend like I was. Niño and Alya probably tried to hook us up as partners or something.

This is almost like I've fallen into a trance, or been captivated by a spell.

"It's..." She starts in a barely audible tone. I give a slight nod.

"M'lady..." I say in the same manner. Her eyes slightly widen.

"Hello?!" We're snapped back into reality by Niño waving his hand in front of our faces. Blinking rapidly, I suddenly realize how close we are and step back a bit. She does the same and I see a slight, pink blush on the bridge of her nose.

"Are we going in or not? I'd kinda like a dance!" Alya says as she winks at Niño. He nods and grabs her hand, dragging her into the building, with a huge grin.

"Have fun!" Alya shouts back to us. I turn back to Marinette with confusion and apprehension.

"It's you!" We both shout at the same time.

"Oh boy." I say as I facepalm. "So much for keeping the secret! So, how did you get dragged into this?" I gesture to her costume.

"Oh! Alya... and you?"

"Niño." I shrug. We stand there in awkward silence for a bit, as I try to wrap my head around everything. I smirk, with a sudden idea in my head.

"M'lady, would thou do me the honor," I sweep into a bow and outstretch my hand, "of a dance?" She rolls her eyes in her playful way and gladly accepts my offer.

"Why not? We've got time to spare!" We walk into the school, hand in hand, but we both stop, as if in realization.

"Who are we now?" She asks me. I shrug.

"Umm... we're two travelers who are desperate to attend a dance, just once in our lives!" I say with drama, putting my free hand to my chest. Ladybug giggles at my humor.

"Well then, I suggest we just forget about out identities and worry about..." She makes a small nod to the dance floor. I smile at her and wink.

"You know, I have remarkable dance moves!" I raise my eyebrows.

"Ha! The day you can dance is the day I can grow wings and fly!"

"Hey, who knows? Anything's possible!" I say as I pull her out onto the dance floor. I twirl her around and bring her closer to my chest. We all switch partners and she goes off with someone else. I look to my new partner, regretting ever changing, as I see none other than Cloe. She gasps and almost yelps. Thankfully, I cover her mouth.

"Before you say anything, no. I'm not Cat Noir. It's me, Adrien." I say as I lift up my mask. He face lights up.

"Adrien! So glad I got you!" She exclaims as I spin her around. I roll my eyes, but smile in spite of it. I spin her away and get a new partner.

"Alya?" I ask.

"Long time, no see?" She shrugs.

Marinette's POV

I'm switched from Adrien, to Niño, to Nathaniel. I smile, lightly at him, as he furrows his brow in confusion.

"Lady- mmph!" I cover his mouth and shush him as he brings me into a dip.

"I'm not Ladybug! I'm Marinette!" I say as he brings me back up by the waist.

"I-I... oh. Hi then, Marinette!" He stutters out and grins.

We all continue dancing, and just before it all ended, I trip over my own two feet and stumble into my next partner. I find myself face-to-face with Adrien... literally! In my awkward fall, we had locked lips. His arms had caught me this time, but lucky us, we were in the middle of the crowd. I was in the middle of a crowd, dressed as Ladybug, kissing Adrien, who was dressed as Cat Noir. I feel my face heat up as neither of us react to the situation. Slowly but surely, we start to straighten up, and actually kiss. I almost feel as if I could melt in his arms as we close our eyes. I suddenly realize that the music has ended and everyone's eyes were on us. We pull apart, suddenly, and stare at each other in surprise. We then look at everyone around us. They're all awestruck and don't move. I don't know what's more surprising to them: Cat Noir and Ladybug being here, Cat Noir and Ladybug kissing, or Adrien and Marinette kissing. Either way, I don't think this situation could get any worse! Oh wait, I'm wrong. Or... am I right?

"Whoo! Yeah!" We hear as everyone starts to applaud. I'm shocked, and so is Cat Noir. He then gets an idea as a sly smile appears in his face. He leans in, and whispers in my ear.

"Let's give them a real show!" I furrow my brow as he winks.

"I don't get i-"

"Hit it!" He shouts to the DJ. A song starts up and Cat Noir grabs my wrist. I'm quite surprised as he twirls me to his other hand. I start to catch on as we pick up on how to do this.

We dance and dance, spinning and twirling, listening to the crowd's cheers. The music ends on an even beat and Adrien brings me into a dip. I blush madly, and so does he. The whole school goes wild as we stand up straight. We both now and slip off to the side as the next song starts. Everyone starts to dance, or just hang out, as Adrien and I go over to the punch bowl. We lightly laugh about our situation as I catch a glimpse of a wolf and dragon running towards us.

"Niño and Alya, nine o' clock!" I whisper to my partner. He smiles at them and waves them over.

"Wow! That was just... wow!" Alya cries as she hugs me.

"Everyone thinks it's Ladybug and Cat Noir!" Niño says as he fist bumps Adrien.

"Oh, really? Are we that convincing?" He replies as he nudges me. I stifle my giggles and can only nod.

"Um, yeah! And you guys... kissed?!" Alya asks. I stiffen up, and so does Aidren.

"Oh! Uh, heh. It was an accident!" Adrien says in protest.

"Oh, please! You could've just pulled away, but you two continued on!" Niño says as he waggles his eyebrows. I avoid eye contact as I feel myself blush, yet another time, tonight. I also notice Aidren rub the back of his neck in embarrassment while staring at the floor.

"N-no... we pulled away! Like Aidren said, it was an-"

"Mari! No one in the entire school will believe that!" Alya interrupts. "Everyone saw what went down!"

"Nothing went down! It was a mistake!" Aidren slightly shouts.

"Come ON, dude! Did you enjoy it?" Niño asks.

Silence.

"Well?" Alya inquires, getting closer to us. We back into the table as the two teens hover over us. "Yes or no? On the count of three! One..." I chew on my bottom lip.

"Two..." Adrien glances at me.

"Three! Now!"

"YES!" We both shout at once. We look to each other in surprise. "You did?! I did! I mean..." Adrien and I stutter.

"Aww! Sooo cute!" Alya gushes. She and Niño both chatter away as they leave the table. I turn to Adrien.

"Look, I didn't mean to- mph!" Adrien is cut off by me kissing him flat on the lips. As I pull away, he looks flustered.

"I didn't either, before, but I meant to that time!" I wink at him and we both laugh while grabbing some punch.

"Hey, when are you gonna fly?" I cock my head to the side.

"Wha..."

"You said I couldn't dance unless you grew wings and flew! I'm just wondering when that'll happen!" We both double over with laughter at his joke.

Wow! This one was really fun to write! It was kinda rushed, but pretty cool! Shoutouts go to...

Dragonriderr

Zimmi123456

Svit-Kona

Khione7633

Shyhero

Galaxy Chip

masterjonx

Mudbuggle23

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