Hi! Ok I know I have explaining to do, but first...I'm so sorry! I know how it feels to wait ages for the next chapter on a fic and its agony, so I cant say sorry enough. First I had my dance show, then writers block, after there was personal stuff, after that I went on holiday, yada yada yada. Until here I am editing this chapter I've been writing for two months with blisters on my fingers (because string instruments ) because I thought ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! So 's probably not that great but I thought rather this than make you wait longer.

Hope you enjoy

I do not own Miraculous Ladybug or anything I use.

Just breathe. Everything will be alright. For about the thousandth time, Marinette checked her make-up and outfit. She was wearing the perfect leotard for partnering, her own creation, and she had slipped a dress on over it. As Mari was terrible with makeup, she had only lightly dusted her cheeks with blush and put on some lip-gloss. Should I add some mascara? Quickly, she skimmed her lashes with the black addition trying to avoid clumps. As she was finished changing, the dancer decided to pack her bag putting in both her pointe and soft ballet shoes, a huge bottle of water, and warm up booties in. The girl would grab some cookies once she got downstairs. The girls' phone went off. She picked it up and saw it was a text from Alya.

{Hey gurl! Wanna hang out?} How am I supposed to explain? I can't tell her about my plan, she'll go nuts!

{Sorry gotta help my parents :/ } There that's believable enough.

{Maybe over the weekend then :) } Phew

{Ok :) }

The doorbell rang making Marinette jump. She quickly grabbed her things and ran down the stairs. Saying goodbye to her parents, the girl slipped some cookies into her bag. Opening the door she came face to face with Adrien. For a second, she considered running back inside. Marinette was struggling to keep herself standing as the smile Adrien was showing was enough to melt anyone's heart. Instead, she blushed and looked at the pavement, taking interest in the cracks.

"Hi" Marinette greeted.

"Hey. Um do you have everything?" he whispered.

"You make it sound like we're drug dealing" she whispered back peaking up to see Adrien smothering a laugh. The girl started to giggle. "Yes I do" she answered before stepping round the corner towards the limo. They agreed to keep it a secret that they were rehearsing together, therefore, the limo was parked round the corner so they wouldn't draw any attention to themselves. As Adrien opened the door, Marinette once again blushed and slid inside. Luckily, Natalie wasn't there so they would be able to talk about their plan. Wait, I'm alone in a limo with a hot guy?! I'm alone with her! As the 'Gorilla' started to drive, the two teens were covered with a blanket of awkwardness.

"So… what exactly is your plan?" The boy avoided her gaze.

"Oh! Um… well. The rules never said anything about not being able to compete in two dances. In fact the rules only state that one dancer can't be in more than two performances. That means that you can be in two. One with me, one with Chloe. If you're okay with it, that is…" she asked hesitantly.

"Of course! But if Chloe sees me dancing with you she'll throw a fit." Adrien worried.

"That's where I come in. I can make our costumes. We can wear masks you know." The girl grinned.

"Mari, that's brilliant!" Unexpectedly, Adrien hugged the girl causing a little squeak to escape her mouth. The boy immediately pulled away turning crimson. "S-sorry" luckily for him, they had pulled into his driveway. He practically leaped out of the limousine holding the door open for the blushing dancer.

"Whoa! Your room is huge!" Marinette stared in awe at the teen's bedroom. This is twice as big as mine, maybe bigger. Why does everyone make a big deal out of it? It's just a room. When she realised Adrien's embarrassed expression she immediately stopped staring. "We're going to have to move the sofa off to the side, right?" He looked back at her and she smiled reassuringly to the boy.

"Uh, yeah". He smiled back anxiously. They got to work moving furniture to create a space big enough for them to dance in. "That should be fine. So…Do you need to change? The bathroom's through that door ". He offered pointing to the doorway.

"No, its fine" The ballerina smirked slipping off the dress. Did you just flirt a little?! Is she stripping! Oh thank god, her leotards underneath. Stop staring! She opened her bag grabbing her pointe shoes and stuffing her dress inside. Struggling not to giggle she stood up to see a speechless Adrien. "Do you want to get your shoes on?" she asked inwardly smirking.

"Um y-yes" the boy grinned. Urgh! He's so adorable! They both put on their shoes, letting the silence hang in the air. When Mari had tied her ribbons she stretched her legs by going into the splits and then lowering her head to her ankles. Adrien watched the girl whilst he did his own exercises.

"First things first: what song will we use?" The boy asked. Marinette blushed.

"I didn't thing that far ahead…but something that reflects us as dancers" she replied. He smiled back.

"I think I have the perfect one" he said as he strolled over to his computer. After a couple minutes of Adrien searching as Mari warmed up, the sound of lilting violins submerged the ballerina in a trance. With her eyes closed she swayed and spun in time to the music. When her partner joined her she smirked.

"Adrien, this is perfect!" the girl exclaimed. They paused the music. "Now, we have to decide our aliases. I thought for me, Ladybug. What about you?" she asked.

"Umm… How about… Chat Noir?" he pondered. She grinned.

"I can see it now; Ladybug and Chat Noir the best of the best!" giggling as she curtsied for the invisible audience and he took her hand, bowing with her. "Let's get started!"

Over the few hours that followed, the duo choreographed the beginning of the dance as well as some sequences for the rest of the dance. By the end of this session they were both so exhausted and it was dark outside. Mari was so worn out that she lost her balance when she tried to go up on pointe during the last pirouette. This resulted in Adrien having to catch her.

"Are you alright?!" he asked, clearly concerned.

"Y-yes I-I'm fine. Yep, just f-fine!" she stuttered. He's so close to me! Can he tell it hurts? Is she nervous? "Uh...I think I'd best be leaving. We're both so exhausted and I don't know about you but my feet are killing me!" she slid out of his hold flushed.

"Oh, yeah sure! I'll go get some ice for us" smiling, the boy walked out the room. Why did I wait this long! Oh, God I'm such an idiot! Tears pricked Marinettes eyes as she slowly took off her shoes. Shoot! How am I going to hide this from Adrien? She took off the gel toe pads, clamping her eyes shut, desperately pushing back the tears. "I hope this is enou…Oh My Gosh! Mari, are you alright?" Adrien dropped the ice next to her, sat down, and immediately pulled her onto his lap, her head on his chest. "Why didn't you say something, Mari?" he whispered. She clung to his neck, silent tears spilling out of her eyes.

"I'm s-sorry...I-I'm s-so s-sorry…"she breathed out.

"Shhhh. I's ok, but you shouldn't be the one apologising" he rocked her back and forth slowly. "Next time you tell me when it's enough, Ok?"

"Y-yes… but it really isn't that b-bad… It's been worse before…"She spoke into his chest, not wanting him to see her watery face.

"I don't care Mari. The last thing I want is for you is to be hurt" he lifted her face to look at him. They were now face to face, staring into each other's eyes, not moving to even breathe. "I'm not worth it" he said, his voice husky.

"But what if I told you, you were?" she whispered, her voice breaking.

"Adrien? Didn't you say your friend would be ready to leave by now" interrupted Natalie, through the door. He found it hard to, but, Adrien ripped his gaze from Marinettes bluebell orbs and look at the door. Oh shoot! Father's not going to be happy about this. How am I supposed to explain this? I'm sitting on the lap of possibly the hottest boy in all of Paris…AND MY FEET ARE COVERED IN BLISTERS!

"Don't make a sound and pretend to be asleep" he practically mouthed. She gave him a confused look but began to understand when he lifted her and put her on his couch. She quickly grabbed her warm up booties and slid them on so Natalie wouldn't see the blisters. Then she shut her eyes and faced away from the door to avoid blowing her cover by wanting to look. Adrien glanced back one more time before opening the door just to make sure. She's so cute. Wait what?

"Adrien, what-"Natalie said before being interrupted.

"Shhhhh. She fell asleep while I was getting ice for us. Can't she stay another 15 minutes or so?" Adrien whispered

"I'm not sure-"

"Please Natalie, just until she wakes up. I mean look at her and tell me you can wake her up without feeling guilty" Adrien argued and moved out the way to show the 'sleeping' Marinette. Now's your chance! Marinette stirred, murmuring something along the lines of 'just five more minutes'. Yes Mari! Natalie's face turned from a stern gaze to sympathy.

"Okay fine! But no more than that Adrien, and I mean it!" She gave in leaving them to themselves. Once he was sure she had gone, Adrien breathed a sigh of relief. That was close. If she saw Marinette bleeding I don't know how she would have reacted.

"She's gone now. How are your feet?" Adrien asked. Moving towards the couch.

"Oh thank god…I'm alright, honestly…it's been worse before and-"I feel so embarrassed! She looked at the floor as he interrupted her.

"I don't care if it's been worse before, we still need to bandage it so it'll heal quicker," He took her chin and pushed it up so they were eye to eye. "Promise me you won't let it get this far again".

"I promise" she whispered. Those green eyes are just so easy to get lost in. Those blue eyes are just so easy to get lost in. Before he could say anything, Mari broke away blushing and staring at the couch she was perched on. "Uhh…d-do you h-have those bandages?" she winced.

"Oh! Yeah…sorry…um I'll just go get those!" Yeah you will you big dork, you scared her! That was so awkward! Adrien went into the bathroom and face palmed whilst Marinettes hands were dragged down her face. I'm so stupid! I'm so stupid!

What followed was an awkward session of stuttered apologies from both teens as they attempted to treat the blisters on Mari's feet. The girl tried multiple times to convince the boy that she could do it by herself but, being the gentleman he was brought up to be, he insisted anyway. After ten minutes they had finished and started to collect Marinettes belongings up for her to leave.

"A-Adrien?"

"Yes?"

"Thanks for everything" She said in a quiet voice, refusing to look into those hypnotic orbs.

"It's fine…anything for you" He replied opening the door for the speechless girl. She looked at him and smiled, blushing. Then without thinking twice she kissed him on the cheek.

"I'll see you tomorrow but I'll text you later" Mari surprised herself with her newfound confidence as she waved goodbye, walking down the path.

"Talk later then. Bye!" Adrien waved in a slight daze. She kissed me! I kissed him!

So that was that. Feel free to review what you thought and if I made any mistakes you can correct me. A follow or a favourite would be greatly appreciated and I hope to post more often.

Have a great day,

Katty