Chapter 4

Marinette lay awake that night too, unable to sleep.

"Tikki, what do you think I should do?" She asked her kwami.

Tikki was silent for a while.

"I think the best course of action is to pretend that nothing happened. That way, Hawkmoth won't suspect that you know Chat Noir's identity, and everyone will be safer as a result."

Marinette felt horrible, she hadn't even thought of that. "Of course Tikki. The safety of everyone comes first."

Tikki smiled and pressed up against Marinette's cheek. "Oh Mari, you are wonderful Ladybug, really. Never forget that."

Marinette's eyes widened. "You really think so?"

"Yes."

Reassured, Marinette calmed down. Before falling asleep, she vowed to herself that she will never make anyone suspect anything.

The next morning...

Marinette woke up on time, which was unusual, but she didn't notice. She tied her hair in her signature pigtails and put on a jacket and jeans. Tikki flew into her purse, which she took with her and headed downstairs.

She grabbed breakfast from the kitchen table and bicycled to school, as usual. She saw Juleka and Rose at the entrance, and smiled warmly at them. "Morning Juleka, Rose," she headed upstairs for her first class.

She didn't notice the shocked glances they exchanged with each other.

She sat down at her usual spot, right next to Alya. Except that Alya wasn't there. Strange. Marinette shrugged, figuring that Alya was probably running late. She brought out her notebook and starting sketching some outfit designs.

Everything was going perfectly.

Or so she thought.

"Marinette?!" Alya gasped and looked at Marinette with shock.

Marinette was secretly panicking but she tried to not let it show. "Hi Alya! G-good morning! Uh, what's wrong?"

Alya laughed loudly. "Marinette, you're early! What a surprise! What brought this on?"

Marinette was relieved. "I don't know, it just happened!" she grinned.

Alya sat down beside her. "I am going to have to wake up earlier now. After all, I can't have you come before me, that would ruin my representation." she teased.

Marinette giggled.

Alya leaned in and whispered to her: "Ho-ho, looks who's here!"

Marinette felt her face pale. Please don't let it be Adrien. Please.

With a sigh, she turned around and yes, it was him.

She frowned. "He looks terrible." She commented.

"Probably has to do with his father," Alya remarked. "Never lets the kid do anything."

When he passed their table, he smiled at them, making Marinette melt a little on the inside even though she knows he is Chat Noir.

"Morning Mari," he said.

Marinette reminded herself that she was talking to Chat Noir, and she steeled herself.

"Good morning Adrien! How was your weekend?" She asked without any stutter present.

The room all of a sudden was so silent you could hear a pin drop.

Chloe looked like someone personally insulted her.

Alya and Nino looked ready to faint.

Rose, Juleka, Alix, Max, Mylene, Kim, Marc and Nathaniel's jaws were about to drop to the floor.

Oops.

So much for being unsuspicious.

Thank you all so much for reading, following, favoriting and reviewing! You are all my favorite humans ever!

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I tried to change up the tone a little because the last chapter was a touch too sad.

I hope everyone likes this chapter!

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