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Chapter Seven

Adrien POV

Adrien didn't know what to think about his current situation, and so he turned to his greatest, oldest and wisest friend. Surely he would be able to offer some type of advice for the confused teen.

"What do you want, kid? This is nap time! Don't you remember? Jeez, what does a guy need to do to get some sleep around here?"

Well, then again, maybe not.

"Uhh...Plagg? I need some advice." He tentatively asked his kwami. "I'll let you sleep later, I swear!"

"Alright. Just this once, I'll let you benefit from my endless wisdom. What is it?" The black fairy laid down casually on Adrien's desk and started munching on the remnants of today's Camembert cheese. Although he always started the day with a hefty stash, the batch of cheese was pretty much gone by now. Incredible, considering the amount of food was much larger than Plagg himself.

"You know I love Ladybug, right?" Adrien started.

The kwami groaned. "Yes, because you never shut up about it!"

"Well...um...I think I might like someone else." He waited for something to happen, as if he'd triggered an explosion. And yet, no such explosion happened. Only an awkward silence before Plagg answered him.

"Kid...I don't get the problem here."

"I'm being unfaithful to my Lady, that's the problem, Plagg!"

"I really hate to break it to you, Adrien, but...you're not dating."

"But still. I've told her how I feel about her as Chat Noir, I can't just change that, can I?"

"Well, she's already rejected you, hasn't she? At least, she hasn't accepted your feelings."

"That's true, but I can't shake the thought that I'm-"

"Cut the crap, Adrien. Just figure out your feelings and then you can talk to Ladybug about it. End of story."

Adrien sighed and brushed his fingers through his hair in exasperation. "You don't get it. I have figured out my feelings. I...I really like…" he paused for a second, blushing heavily. "Marinette. My classmate."

"Then tell Ladybug about it. You guys are partners. I'm sure she would be happy for you, moving on and everything."

"You think so, Plagg? Wouldn't she be upset that I led her on, sort of?"

"You didn't lead her on. If she felt the same way and you disowned your feelings for her, then that's a different story."

"But...she won't be mad or anything?" The blonde sighed. "I don't want to lose her as a friend, either. I mean, Ladybug is important to me, even if isn't romantically."

"I've got a thousand years of wisdom in me, kid. Don't underestimate a kwami. And you know, you're probably just as important to her. That's how it is with most Ladybugs and Chats in the past."

"You know…" Adrien's voice trailed off.

"C'mon, speak up."

"That was actually...kind of, almost...helpful."

"Tch, I'm just helping you for some extra cheese and some uninterrupted nap time." And although the fairy acted cold, Adrien saw his eyes soften a bit.

"Thanks." He smiled. "Extra Camembert this week."

The cold hearted kwami lit up at this. "Alright, starting now! Adrien, fetch me your finest cheese."

"Ugh, already?" The blond boy growled, put into a sour mood again, thanks to a certain kwami. "Plagg, Natalie will be suspicious if I go down to the kitchen right after dinner."

"You promised, Adrien…"

"Oh, fine. Way to exploit your source of food by using emotional tactics. Well played."

Plagg just grinned devilishly at that.


A few hours later, and Adrien still couldn't shake off his nerves. This is no big deal, Adrien. You've faced countless deadly akumas, how much worse could this be?

But he knew the situation he was facing could be much, much worse. His talk with Ladybug could have him pegged as a liar, a player, or much worse. He knew firsthand how much his Lady and best friend hated posers. The way she lashed out at Lila was enough to send a cold feeling into his stomach. Dread.

It wasn't like he had lied, though, he defended. After all, his feelings for Marinette had only surfaced recently. And before that, he only had eyes for Ladybug. As soon as he recognized his change in heart, he was trying to tell her. That was honesty, right?

But, despite his obvious innocence, he couldn't help but fear the loss of his great friendship with Ladybug. It was always hard for him to make new friends, but when the two were together, they worked so well. Ladybug was one of the few people he could trust with his life. To lose his friend and only partner would be heartbreaking (although not in the romantic sense, not anymore).

The only other true friends he'd had were Nino, Alya, and Marinette, three people who had approached him to become friends. Making new friends and approaching them was difficult. Adrien promised himself he wouldn't let this one slip away.

With that, he extended his staff and raced off to the normal rendezvous point. Ladybug was early, and she was staring off at the Eiffel Tower like it held some unimaginable secret and she was trying to figure it out.

"Uh...Bugaboo?" He called out hesitantly, jerking her out of her thoughtful state. Was it just his imagination, or was she blushing? Weird.

"Hey, Chat. Good to see you today. Um, which rounds are we doing today?"

"I thought I'd take care of North, and you could take the South district today. Sound good?"

"Yeah, that's alright. I could always use a change in scenery." Her smile was bright at this.

"And, I..um, I need to talk to you about something after we finish patrolling, do you mind meeting back here after you finish?"

The girl looked puzzled, but nodded in affirmation. "Sure thing, Chat. I'll see you in a bit."

~after patrol~

When Adrien arrived at their spot, the bluenette was waiting patiently for him, on time as usual. "So, Chat," she spoke first, "What was it you wanted to talk to me about?" Her voice was a little shaky and unsure, as if she was concerned about something. He was surprised she was so direct about this. It made him wonder if she had been thinking about it as much as he had.

"Oh, God, this is harder than I thought it would be." He scratched the back of his neck. "Um, well, as long as we have been partners...I've had a bit of a crush on you. I'm not sure if you noticed or not. You must have, with the constant flirting, and..."

"Chat, I-"

"Wait, my Lady. Let me finish first. I'm sorry if I'm leading you on a bit, but recently I've learned that I have feelings for someone else. And, I wanted to let you know, because we're partners, and because I want you to understand that there's nothing wrong. It's just going to be a little different. I won't flirt with you, or try to catch your attention, because I don't think it's fair." A pause. "I hope we can figure this out…."

He waited patiently for her to respond, praying to any god he could think of that things were okay. But from the way she stood tense, her head down and her face unreadable, he thought those prayers might be in vain.

After several long moments, his Lady looked up with a small, weak smile, and said softly, "It's alright, Chat. I hope you can make her happy."

"Ladybug, are you-"

"A-anyways, I'm going to be late if I don't get home soon." He tried to stop her to figure out why she was acting so odd, but she had already started to swing off. "I'll see you soon Chat-" and what she said next was lost in the wind.

Adrien quickly detransformed in a small, dark alley, hoping to talk to his kwami about the night's events. "Plagg, I don't think that went well. Did you see how she reacted?"

"You can say that again, kid. She was definitely acting strange...I just don't get why she's so upset."

"Me either. I hope I haven't lost her as a friend-" the thought disappeared into the darkness of the night as he headed home, Plagg re-entering the ring and using cat-vision to find his way to the cold and empty Agreste mansion.

But however things ended up with Ladybug, he could at least see Marinette tomorrow in school. The thought of her was like the sunrise, a bright and beautiful spot in the dark cloud of confusion and fear he was facing.

Yep, he definitely liked Marinette.


Oooh! MariChat this chapter :) but we'll see how Mari reacts in the next chapter.

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