Chapter 4: Secrets

Hey Everyone! First off, I've wanted to thank you guys for being so awesome and understanding, especially to those who have commented for the story Unstable Relationship. It makes me happy that you guys think my stories are great, when I often think the chapter MIGHT be bad. Thank you guys. And thank you for also following my other story, Befriending The Enemy, you know who you are. Secondly, you guys motivated me to actually continue writing, despite having to go to school and conflicts happening throughout my life… You guys are truly the best thing that has ever happen to me.

Before I start the next Chapter, someone had asked how/wondered how Nathanaёl knew that Marinette was Ladybug. Well, the idea came to me when I was watching a famous YouTubers theory about him knowing. Her YouTube channel is MeliZbeauty and she's just a really awesome person, I recommend for you guys to go and subscribe to her channel. She actually has three theories about Nathanaёl and they actually make sense.

However, she doesn't really say HOW he knows. So in this chapter, I'm going to place MY theory about how he found out. Hope you enjoy.

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters from Miraculous Ladybug for they belong to their respected owners. The only thing I own here are my OC's and my plot.

(Marvina's P.O.V.)

"Why me? I thought I didn't have to deal with him anymore" I groaned in frustration as I place my head on my hands.

"Primerella?" I heard Marinette asked softly "Are you okay?"

"More or Less… Is class over? My dad would kill me if he heard about me running out of class like that" I explain as I stood up.

"It was cancelled due to… Some Chemical fumes…What happened back there in class? Do you want to talk about it?" she asks calmly. I sigh and turn to face her.

"I… I used to have a crush on the new kid you saw today" I said calmly.

"Wait a minute. Used to? What happened?" Mari asked. I sighed quietly as I look outside.

"It happened last year… My father was hosting a party in celebration of his recent success… It was boring and that's where I spotted him. He looked bored too, so I went to talk to him" I softly laugh at the memory "He was funny and kind, but it turned out that he was the son of my father's most hated rival… After the party, my father forbade me from ever seeing him again; however, since I didn't really listen, I snuck out at night to meet him"

"Wow! It's like Romeo & Juliet. But if you got along with Elliot so well, what made you-" I didn't let her finish.

"Run away from him like that? One night when we were meeting, his dad followed Elliot and found out that we were secretly meeting each other… He then told me about his arranged marriage… Elliot's father then said that he will not tell my father what happened… If I promised…" I trailed off.

"Promise what?" Marinette asked softly.

"If I… Never see him again and persuaded my father to move here to Paris" I say as a small teardrop escapes the corner of my eye.

"Oh Marv" she hugs me "I'm so sorry"

"It's okay… But what am I supposed to do now? He knows that we're in this kind of situation and he's just being… Stubborn" I say as I wipe the tear away.

"What to go come over my place for some fresh croissants?" she says with a smile.

"I would, but… How am I supposed to go over your place without being followed or seen?" I asked.

"Hmmm…" she hummed as she looked around the locker room "I got it! I wonder how you look with blond hair" she was holding a long wig.

(Marinette's P.O.V.)

"Hi mom, hi dad. Are you closing the shop now?" I asked as I entered the store with a disguised Primerella behind me.

"Yes dear, we thought that we should close early, but just for today. Did you need something? Oh, who's your friend Marinette?" Mom asked as dad just took out some cookies and croissants out of the oven.

"Before anything…" I said as I closed all the curtains form the store "There… Mom, dad, this is my friend Primerella" I say as Prim removes the sunglasses and the wig off.

"Nice to meet you" Prim says as she sticks out her hand to shake.

"It's a pleasure to meet you. We would like to thank you for giving our little princess the opportunity to go see one of your shows" Papa said.

"No problem, she was very helpful when my brothers and I couldn't find our way to school" she said as she deeply inhales "Wow, that smells delicious"

"Fresh out the oven. Want one?" Mom asked as she took the small plate and offered her one.

"Of course… Wow, these are delicious! The best I've ever had" Prim says as she finishes the cookie.

"Thank you dear. A friend of Marinette's is a friend of ours" Papa said.

"Thank you very much" Prim said with a big smile… I, somehow, knew that my parents would make things better.

"Come on Prim, I want to show you my room" I said as I pull her hand.

"Your parents are awesome Marinette! You're so lucky" she says happily as she sits on my computer chair.

"I wouldn't call it luck… I bet your dad is great too" I say with a smile as I sit on my bed.

"Great? Well… He tries to find time for us, but he's always busy so it's understandable" she says as she looks at her phone.

"I bet your mom is incredible" I say, but she looks shocked for a moment and looks sad again.

"I… I mean, we… don't have a mom" she says as she turns to look at me.

"I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to-"

"No, it's alright. You didn't know… Can you keep a secret?" she asks me as she gets up to sit next to me on the bed.

"Marv, you're my friend, you can trust me" I say.

"Okay, here I go" she takes a deep breath "My brothers and I, along with our father… We're not really blood related… He adopted us when no one wanted us"

"Really?!" I say in a hushed whisper.

"Shocking, I know… I didn't really know who my parents were, neither did my brothers… However, since "Dad" found us, he gave us a home… We're still family, but I've always wondered how it would be like to have a mother" she says as she lays down on my bed "I bet it's wonderful…"

"Wow, I can never imagine my life without my mom… She's very important to me, to this family… Don't worry, your secret is safe with me" I say as I also lay next to her and smile. She smiles back.

(The next day)

"I'm so glad that it's the weekend. So, what are ya going to do this weekend Marinette?" Alya asked as we walked out the school.

"Haven't really thought of anything, but I'm pretty sure something will come along the way" I explain.

"Primerella, wait!" we heard Elliot's voice boom across the hall as he was chasing Prim.

"Here girls! Hope you can make it to my Slumber Party this weekend, Bye!" Prim said really fast as Jorden opened the door as she dove right in.

"Prim, hold on!" Elliot exclaimed as the limo drove away "Ugh! Not Again! Why won't she listen to me?!"

"Wow, what's his problem?" Alya asked as she opened her invitation "Cool! It says here: "If you will attend, then call and we'll send someone to pick you up" … Looks like I'm going, how about you?"

"I'll have to ask my parents first, but I'm sure they'll let me go" I say as I place my invitation in my small bag and Tikki gently takes it from my hand… Without Alya seeing of course. "Oh, Alya. I just remembered that I have to do something; I see you later okay?"

"Let's hope it's at the Slumber Party. Okay girl? See ya!" Alya said and walks off.

"Where you going Marinette?" Tikki asked when I began to walk to the library.

"Nathanaёl knows that I'm Ladybug and he promised that he would tell me how" I say as I reach the library, which was pretty much empty, and found Nathanaёl sitting as he was sketching something.

"Nathanaёl" I said as I was behind him… Which was a bad idea because I scared him.

"Marinette? Don't sneak up on me like that… Did you need something?" he shyly asks as he nervously turns his face away from me.

"Come with me" I say and he gets his things into his bag. We go outside and to the park to where no one will hear us. "I think you owe me an explanation: what makes you believe that I might be Ladybug?"

He sighs "Well… I never seen Ladybug, so I didn't know how she looked and that was the time I started making comics about her… So I sort of imagined her as someone different… It was really weird, but it happened on the day I got caught drawing in Physics class. All I remember is going to the Principal's Office, then appearing in Chloѐ's room… That was the only time I've actually seen Ladybug… I heard her voice and I knew for a fact that it was you…"

"Come on Nathanaёl. I'm not that awesome or heroic. I'm just a normal, clumsy girl with a somewhat normal life" I say as I try to make him believe that I'm not Ladybug.

"I also drew something… Here, look" he said as he takes out a piece of paper with a drawing of me and next to it… Ladybug… I'm in trouble, aren't I?

"Well, that's interesting… Um- Tikki?!" I said as Tikki flew out my bag.

"Please Nathanaёl! Don't tell anyone! If you do, there will be chaos" Tikki begged as she held his face so he could be looking in her eyes.

"I-I haven't told anyone and I won't. And I know that it would be chaos, I read comic books, I've watched movies" Nathanaёl said as gently removed Tikki away from his face.

"Tikki, don't do that again. Someone could've seen us-" I say, but…

"Oh look, it's Marinette" we heard Adrien's voice as it came closer.

Nathanaёl and I were panicking because Tikki was still out as we were trying to hide her. Once Tikki was back in my bag, we faced Adrien and gave our friendly smile.

"Hey guys! Did you guys get an invitation too?" Nino asked.

"Wait? You got an invite? I thought it was a Slumber Party" I say.

"Oh well, Prim's brothers are gonna have a sleep over too, but you know? Guys only" Adrien said with a smile.

"Adrien's dad is actually going to let Adrien go… Without his bodyguard too!" Nino said.

"That's great! Hope to see you then?" I say.

"Definitely! See ya guys later" They both said and walked away.

"Wait? You got one too?" Nathanaёl asked as he faces me.

"Yes I did… But there's one thing that still concerns me: did Chloѐ get one?" I say dreading the idea.

"That's a good question… Marinette… I kept your secret and I'll continue keeping your secret and that's a promise too" he says as he looks me in my eyes.

"Thank you Nathanaёl…" I suddenly feel my face blush.

"Well…" he starts and rubs the back side of his head "I guess I'll see you later? Nice meeting you Tikki"

"Nice meeting you too" Tikki said as she pops her head out for a minute.

"See you later Nath" I say as we walk away.

(Adrien's P.O.V.)

"Nathalie? Nathalie, where are you?" I asked as I wandered into the dining room.

"Adrien, I'm hungry" whined Plagg.

"Will you relax? I need to ask Nathalie something" I said as I continue walking, until I find her desk "I guess I'll just leave her a note" I opened one of her drawers and pulled out a small piece of paper, but I saw something odd about it.

I turned it over and saw that it was a family picture: a man and a pregnant looking Nathalie… Wait, Nathalie?! Out of curiosity, I took out another one, but it wasn't just any picture… It was an Ultrasound. I see that she was having twins, but where are they now?

"Adrien?" I heard Nathalie ask as I flinch.

"Nathalie, I'm sorry. I was looking for you, but I couldn't find you and I was going to leave a note and I… I'm sorry" I said as she takes the pictures away from me and places them back.

"It's alright just don't do it again" she said.

"I didn't know that you had kids. You never seem to mention them" I say as she freezes.

"I don't… Not anymore" she says softly.

"But…" I trailed off after she turns to face me and I see that she had tears.

This is the first time I've ever seen Nathalie so sad I thought to myself.

"I've lost both of them at labor… After that, I became barren…" she explains.

"You mean?"

"Yes… I can't conceive anymore children… Both my little girls died… And I didn't get to hold them" she softly sobbed.

"Nathalie… I'm sorry, I didn't mean to bring unwanted memories" I say as I walk up to her.

"It's okay…" she sniffs as she straightened up "Your father told me to escort you to someone's house… Get your things and I'll be waiting in the car"

"Okay…" I say softly.

Thank you Guys again for reading my story. Next time on Unstable Relationship, the party is starting at Prim's and her brother's mansion. Everything starts out great until Elliot manages to get in the house and crash the party, but things go terribly wrong when… I won't spoil it for you guys.

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