Marin's POV
After a lot of thinking I decided to go back to the club, but I knew I would need a disguise. At first I was clueless, I decided to go outside for some fresh air. Figured it would help me, and I would be inspired by something. I told my parents I was going to the park, and they told me to be careful. I made my way to the park only to find Adrienne there. I tried to make myself discrete, but she noticed me.
"Marin!" I flinched and I was blushing all over. I mustered up enough courage to turn around and face her. "Adrienne!" I waved to her as I walked over. She was sitting under a bench under two trees. "Come on, sit." "U-um, sure" I nervously sat next to her. "S-so h-how are you feeling?" "Better, thanks to you." She put her hand on my shoulder. "You saved me, I'll never forget it." She leaned in and kissed me on the cheek. My face turned completely red and I passed out. "Marin!" Thankfully I could still hear, and heard Alain tell Adrienne that I was alright and that she shouldn't worry. After that everything went black. When I woke up I found myself in my room with Alain.
I sat up. "Hm? Dude finally! You were passed out." "What happened?" "You mean you don't remember?" "Hmm, the last thing I remember is Adrienne putting her hand on my shoulder and telling me that I saved her and that she would never forget it. And then..." My face turned red as I remembered what happened. "She kissed me."
Alain nodded his head in agreement with what I said. "Don't even think about denying it, because I caught it all on tape." "You what?! Alain!" "What? It was just in case you didn't believe that she kissed you. I already sent it to your phone." "You what?!" "Later!" "Alain!"
Before I knew it Alain left leaving me alone with my embarrassing thoughts of fainting in front of Adrienne. "Ugh, don't think about it! You know what I'll just focus on the outfit I'm going to wear the club." It was at that moment I remembered the reason I went outside. "Oh, no, I forgot I needed an idea for my design! What am I gonna do?"
My head was stuffed into a pillow, so I didn't notice the ladybug flying in. It flew towards me and began buzzing in my ear. Naturally, I got up quickly and tried to find the source. The source landed on my knee. "Oh, so you're the one who was bothering me. Wait! I just got an idea." The ladybug gave the perfect idea for my outfit. I quickly got to work, and before I knew it, night had taken its turn in Paris.
I got dressed, and then spray painted a red mask over my eyes. "Okay, here we go." I snuck out without waking up my parents, and made my way to the club. When I got there the crowd was cheering for Chatton Noir. I carefully walked through the crowd to the front where the DJ was.
"Yo, yo, yo, what's up everybody? It's DJ Plagg in the house! Ya'll havin' fun tonight?" Plagg said into the microphone. The response he received was the cheering of the crowd. "I can't hear you!" The crowd cheered louder. "That's what I'm talking about! Okay everybody, who here wants to challenge the undefeated champion, Chatton Noir?" The crowd remained silent.
"Oh, come on. No one wants to challenge her?" When Plagg asked that question, my throat locked up with fear. I finally mustered enough courage to say..."I will!" Everyone looked at me even Plagg and Chatton Noir. I walked to the center of the circle, all eyes were on me. "Hey kid, what's your name." I didn't answer because I didn't have one. I then remembered the ladybug, and a name just popped into my head.
"Ladybeetle! My name is Ladybeetle." "Alright everybody, it's Ladybeetle vs. Chatton Noir!" Plagg announced. Everybody started cheering as the battle began.
"Lady's first." I gestured. "What a gentleman." She replied. She moved to the beat of the music, it looked like she was floating. She jumped and did a flip in a the air, she finished with a split as her landing. The crowd cheered for her. And I'll admit she is amazing. Could I top that?
'All I can do is my best.' The music started playing, and I followed the beat of the music. It felt like I was lighter than air, like I was flying. 'I've never felt anything like this before.' When I finshed, I felt like I was in a trance. The cheers from the crowd snapped me out of it.
"Alright everybody, looks like we have our winner. Let's hear it for Ladybeetle!" "What? I won? I never knew--I never thought." I was in such shock that I didn't notice Chatton Noir put her hand on my shoulder. "Congratulations." She left after she said that. I quickly chased after her.
"Wait!" She heard me. "Hm?" "Wait. Don't go." "You're the new champion. I'm not needed here anymore." "Then why don't you stay?" "What's the point?" "What do you mean?" "I came here to be free. And you took that away from me." I felt bad for her. "Chatton." "No, I don't need your pity. Bye."
I reached out to grab her hand. "Let me go!" "No. Stay, you can be my partner." "What?" "Stay and be my partner." "Why are you asking me?" "Because I want here with me." We both blushed red, especially me. She sighed and looked me in the eye. "Okay." "Great!"
Chatton Noir's POV
I spoke without realizing it. "Okay." "Great!" He looked so happy. I smiled at him, and in that moment it felt like time had stopped. We both gazed into each other's eyes. He slowly leaned in putting his right hand to my face, I closed my eyes. My lips were cold, then I felt something warm. His lips were so warm. I wrapped my arms around his neck, and put his hands around my waist. I've never felt anything like this before. We slowly broke the kiss, and he looked right at me.
He leaned in again. "Hey!" We both jumped at the voice. I knew who it was. "What are you doing here?"
