A/N- people are asking me to make Tikki a cat and Alya the maid . . . so I made a little adjustment to the scene that will make people want to kill me. But Tikki's role is still the same. and heck yes to Plagg being the ring cat (Г*0*)Г
;3
Marinette paced back and forth with Tikki watching.
"Are you okay, Your Highness?" She asked.
"Yes, but this just came crashing down on me. I'm getting married. I'm getting married to a man that all girls love, and all men hate." Marinette said, sinking down onto her bed.
Tikki patted her hand and said, "I didn't live and work here as a maid before you know."
"Really?" Marinette asked.
"Yes, I used to live in a land very far from here. I was a princess in fact, and I had a finacé that I loved very much. But one day after our wedding . . . an evil man came. He destoryed my home turned the people against us and we had no choice but to flee. My husband got turned into an animal and I haven't seen him since he took that hit for me." Tikki told her.
Marinette gasped.
"When I came here the queen showed me mercy and made me her personal maid. And I can only hope I can see my husband again." Tikki finished.
Marinette nodded and asked, "And what does it have to do with me?"
"When we got engaged people were very mean to him. Saying that he wasn't fit for me, that he'll only bring us down. H-he al-almost believed them. I had to try everything my power to change his mind. And I did. But do know what I followed? I didn't follow my head or my gut. I followed my heart. I advise you to do the same, Your Highness." Tikki said.
"What my heart says . . . it says to allow him into my heart and see if he truly is loyal to me." Marinette said.
Tikki gave her a knowing smile.
Marinette wondered what else was Tikki hiding.
;3
"Isn't she amazing Plagg?" Adrien asked dreamily.
"Meow."
"I know! She's perfect!" Adrien agreed, nodding his head.
"Meow."
"But I wish she would open up a bit. Ever since we ran into Chloé while her father was in a meeting with my father she's been very cautious. And today is the day were we annouce the engagment!" Adrien moaned.
"Meow."
"You're right. I should talk to her." Adrien said, nodding.
"Meow."
"I have to prove that I'm not going to cheat on her." Adrien said, standing.
"Meow."
"I have to tell her that I'm hers even though we've only known each other for a couple days."
"Meow!"
"I have to find her!"
"Um, find who? You left your door open."
Adrien spun around to see Marinette holding Plagg.
"Ho-how muc-much did yo-you hea-hear?" Adrien stuttered turning bright red.
"All of it." Marinette said, sheepish and then added, "I wasn't planning to overhear your conversation though. Who's the girl?"
Ever fiber of his being was screaming at him to her that she was the girl.
He walked to her and whispered, "You."
He leaned back and saw Marinette's face a lovely coat of red.
"Really?" She whispered.
"Really. And I will do everything I can to prove to you that I'm going to be faithful." Adrien confirmed, staring into her eyes.
Her beautiful eyes widened and she grinned. "Good. You can start by escorting me back to my room."
"Galdly my Princess."
;3 (I'm warning you now. I have zero clue what happens at balls and the clothing you have to wear, so please go easy on me.)
Marinette gasped as the girl behind her tightened the strings on the back of her white dress.
"Too tight?" Asked the daughter of the tailor, a sweet blond one who's name was Rose.
"No, no, it's fine." Marinette assured her.
Another handmaiden named, Juleka who had purple streaks in her black hair did her make-up once Rose was finished.
Then a pink haired girl who was the Chief of Advisors' daughter named, Alix did her hair, twisting it into a bun with a few strands falling and curling around her face, and placing a crown that had pink jewels embedden in it then a big as her nose diamond in the center.
She wore a white dress, with red jewels dancing in the skirt, and a sweetheart neckline.
"Thank you all. I wish you well." Marinette said, bowing to them.
They bowed back to her and Rose said, "Of course! It's your destiny to marry Adrien! You two belong to together!"
Alix joined in and said, "Thanks to us he won't know what hit him!"
Juleka nodded and said, "You two will be good rulers."
Marinette blushed.
She turned and opened one of her drawers and pulled out a fan. It was white with cherry blossoms, her favorite fan and flower.
"What flower is that Your Highness? I don' recongize it, but it's very pretty." Rose asked.
Marinette hid her smile behind her fan and said, "The flower is called a cherry blossom. It's my favorite flower. They have a short life span though. And this fan is my favorite because my grandmother made it for me before she passed away."
"It's beautiful. Is that real silk?" Alix commented.
"Yes. And the wood is made from bamboo. And thank you, I'm sure my grandmother would love to hear you say that." Marinette said, still smiling behind her fan.
A knock was hear on her door and Alix went to answer it.
Natalie stood there and said, "It's time."
;3
Max pushed up his glassed and admired his handiwork on Adrien's suit.
"Perfect." He declared.
Kim wrapped his arm around Adrien's shoulders and said, "Your finacé won't know what hit her! She'll be swooning for you in no time!"
"Kim you ruined it!" Max complained.
Kim laughed as Max fussed over the white suit with a red handkerchief, red vest, and and white tie.
In Adrien's opinion he looked like a candy cane.
Ivan did his hair once Max finished fussing over his suit and scolded Kim for messing it up.
Adrien smiled. He had known Ivan, Max, and Kim since he was a kid. Kim was a duch, Max was the tailor's apprentice, and Ivan was one of the servants.
Kim placed the crown on his head. It was gold and a diamond in the center.
They three stood back and nodded in approval.
"Make sure you knock her off her feet!" Kim told him.
Max said, "And see if you can get any silk from her."
"I'm not going to ask for silk Max." Adrien told him annoyed.
Ever since word got out that Marinette had silk with her, Max has been trying every way imaged to talk to her about her silk.
"You really think she'll give up that stuff? Only the Chinese know how to make it." Ivan reminded him.
"I know. But still." Max huffed.
"Maybe I can introduce her to you and you can ask her about silk." Adrien said, feeling bad for his friend.
"Chloé is going to be there, right Adrien?" Kim asked.
The other three sighed and rolled their eyes.
Everyone knew about Kim's crush on Chloé, even though he was promised to the daughter of the Chief of Advisors, Alix.
"Kim, you know you're already promised to another girl. And she's only interested in Adrien, remember?" Max asked shaking his head.
"Yeah, but a guy can try right?" Kim asked.
"Adrien's finacé is here and he isn't trying to woo other girls." Ivan pointed out.
Adrien nodded and said, "In fact I'm trying to prove to Marinette that I'm going to be faithful to her. Maybe you should try that."
Kim huffed, "Alix hates me. I'm only chasing Chloé because I want her to be jealous, but it isn't working."
Max snorted.
Ivan laughed.
Adrien chuckled.
Plagg meowed.
"What? What's so funny?" Kim asked.
"Alix doesn't hate you. She's crazy in love with you, but she thinks that you hates her and never will love her." Adrien told him.
Kim's eyes widened and yelled, "Really?!"
Ivan nodded and said, "This is common knowlegde, Kim."
"Where is she?" Kim asked, more serious than Adrien had ever seen him.
"Helping the princess. The tailor's daughter Rose is also there." Max said.
"And don't even think about it Kim." Adrien said, eyes narrowing.
"Okay. I'll just wait till the ball." Kim said, nervously.
A knock on the door cam and Ivan opened the door to see Nino.
He nodded and said, "It's time."