Hawkmoth stands in the center of the room and in the center of the light piercing through the window. He can feel it. A new power has entered the city. Maybe this power can help him towards his goal. Summoning one of his akuma he quickly sends it out to find the source of power. Maybe this time Ladybug and Chat Noir will have met their match.
Marinette stood with her back to the wall as she waited for Adrien. She was a little nervous as she had called the meeting a date. Her thoughts had been going wild since she returned home and realised what she said.
Oh god! What if he doesn't like me that way? What if I've messed up? Made him feel uncomfortable? He won't want to meet up with me! He won't want to be alone with me! Next he won't want to sit in front of me in class and will switch seats with Sabrina! Then he'll be near Chloe all the time! They'll talk! They'll laugh! He'll realise how much he loves her! He'll want her to be his partner fighting akuma's! He'll take it from me with a look of disgust! He'll give it to her and then they'll fight akuma together! They'll grow closer! He'll propose! They'll get married! Have children and live happily ever after! Whilst I'm forever alone helping my parents in their bakery!
Tikki sat in her purse but pressed against the side so Marinette didn't feel alone and helps her calm down. She takes a few breathes and looks at the time again.
She was a little early but thankfully not overly so. Feeling her nerves get the better of her again she slides her bag off her shoulder and checks she has paper, pens etc. for the tenth time in probably twice as many minutes. Taking another breath she tried to channel her inner Ladybug. It may have even worked if Adrien hadn't arrived at that moment.
The blond ran over to her before stopping just in front, bending over as he catches his breath.
"Sorry… Was just… talking to… dad… apparently… I have… a photoshoot… at twelve. Also… he needed… the car… so… had to… walk but… ended up… running."
He looks up to met her eyes.
She knows her face is red and getting redder.
"Right! Ok! That's… that's great! I mean it's not great but at least we know. We still have time for our da- I mean-"
She cut of what she was saying as laughter filled the air. Focusing back on Adrien she saw him holding his sides as he laughs. After a moment he stops.
"Sorry. Let's go into the museum."
He turns and heads for the doors and she quietly follows behind. Hating herself slightly for becoming the stuttering mess she had been before. She jumps slightly when she feels something in her hand. As she looks down she sees Adrien's hand there, looking up her deep blue eyes meet his bright green and he gives her a small smile. Returning the smile she stands a little taller next to him.
After all I don't need to fear when my Chat's around.
She blushes slightly at the thought but continues to into the museum. Their hands never letting go.
Soon the two of them are in the Viking section. All wound the room was object from the viking era. Helmets and armour, weapons and jewelry. In the center was a boat and at the far end of the room was a wooden case.
Marinette and Adrien found themselves in front of the case without paying attention to the other items as though the stones were calling to them.. Inside the case sat eleven stones. The two large sat in the center like opposites. On black with a deep dark blue center whilst the other is white with a light blue center.
Surrounding the two sits nine smaller stones, spaced equally around. Before Marinette or Adrien could study the stones any more the sound of smashing glass startles them. They turn around just in time to see Hawkmoth descend on a cloud of black butterflies.
Both heroes stare as the villain floats down into the museum. Most people have ran or froze. Adrien and Marinette glance at each other before diving into the closet hiding place, which just so happened to be the cleaning cupboard. Once inside the two waste no time.
"You ready?"
"As always M'Lady."
"Tikki. Spots on."
"Plagg. Claws out."