Fun fact, this might just be my favorite part of this fic...it really flowed well, and I had a good laugh writing it. :) Shout-out to my mother and sister for their insight and help with this section! Hope you enjoy it!

Here it is!" Adrien called out, raising the small piece of paper high above his head and waving it.

"Finally!" Marinette giggled, swinging her legs down off the branch she was sitting on. "That one took long enough!"

"Who knew that the Musee d'Orsay had so many pear trees?" Adrien shook his head in amazement.

Marinette started to clamber back down the tree, but her foot slipped on the bark and she gasped.

"Uh oh!" She reached for the next branch in a panic but felt herself slipping. The thick piece of bark that she placed her foot on suddenly broke off, and Marinette found herself hanging on to a single branch, her feet dangling.

"Careful!" Adrien was suddenly beneath her, holding out his arms to catch her.

The branch snapped, and Marinette cried out as she felt herself falling through the air. Adrien took a step closer, trying to catch her, but her weight offset his stance and the two of them tumbled to the ground.

"Oof!" Adrien grunted as Marinette's body crashed into his.

"Oh Adrien, I'm sorry!" Marinette quickly rolled to her feet and held a hand out to her date.

Adrien burst out laughing. "Don't apologize, Marinette! I was the one who didn't catch you!" He leaned up and grasped Marinette's outstretched hand, still chuckling.

Marinette smiled uneasily as she pulled Adrien to his feet. "If I wasn't so clumsy-"

"You're not that clumsy, Marinette!" Adrien shook his head firmly, letting go of Marinette's hand.

"But I am!" Marinette protested, stamping her foot in frustration. "I'm always tripping and crashing into things..."

"So?" Adrien shrugged. "I can't draw to save my life. Everyone has their different strengths and weaknesses." He took a step closer to Marinette and fished a leaf out of her hair.

He just touched my hair! Marinette shrieked internally. Her heart started to pound.

"T-thanks," she stammered, gazing up into his bright green eyes.

"My pleasure," Adrien said brightly, grabbing another leaf off her collar.

Marinette's earrings caught the sunlight as he leaned closer, and he felt another flash of recognition.

"Marinette, where did you get your earrings?" Adrien asked curiously, crumpling the leaf and dropping it on the ground.

Marinette felt a flash of panic. "Uh, they were a gift! From...from a friend!"

Adrien nodded thoughtfully, opening his mouth to speak.

"What does the next clue say?" Marinette cut across him, pointing to the piece of paper sticking out of Adrien's pocket.

"Oh, right." Adrien reached into his pocket and drew out the clue. "'Remains from the fair, though no longer yellow. Come to the top, my signal awaits.'" He read aloud.

Marinette's eyes narrowed, and she started to pace. "That's pretty obscure. Which fair? Is there a fair going on right now?"

Adrien shrugged, thinking. "There was that career fair we had at school..." He trailed off, then his eyes lit up. "The career fair!" He snapped his fingers excitedly. "We-we built those ten-year plans! And the highlighters! They were yellow!" He turned back to Marinette, beaming.

Marinette looked at him steadily.

Adrien deflated, scratching the back of his neck sheepishly. "Yeah, you're right. That's...not it."

Marinette shook her head and started pacing again. "Fairs...there's all those trade fairs, I guess." She glanced at Adrien. "Right?"

Adrien gestured for her to continue, leaning up against a pear tree. "You-you go ahead. I had my say."

Marinette sighed and went back to pacing. "So, what other fairs are in Paris?" She broke off, thinking of the clue. "Or what fairs were in Paris?"

Adrien raised his hand. "Um, why past tense?"

"Because the clue said 'remains'," Marinette said, "So it already happened."

Adrien nodded, then raised his hand again.

"Adrien!" Marinette rolled her eyes, stopping again. "What?"

"What about the World Fair?" Adrien's eyes widened. "The Eiffel Tower!"

Marinette scoffed. "No, that's too cliché. And besides, what's yellow about the Eiffel Tower?"

"No, really!" Adrien pushed off from the tree, standing upright. "They repaint the tower every seven years! It was yellow once, red before that."

Marinette blinked. "How did you know that?"

Adrien grinned. "Hey, I'm not modeling all the time. I know my fair share of trivia."

"Trivia, huh?" Marinette giggled. "Nice!"

"But the Eiffel Tower is huge," Adrien pointed out. "Where would the treasure be?"

Marinette's eyes twinkled as she pointed back at the clue. "At the top, by the antenna! 'My signal awaits?"

"Oh! Right." Adrien grinned again.

Marinette laughed. She suddenly had a flash of Deja vu-had she been here before? Frowning, she glanced around, trying to place her feeling.

"Something wrong, little lady?" Adrien asked, taking a step closer to her.

Marinette's eyes widened, the realization hitting her. It was just like her and Cat Noir! The solving mysteries, their attitudes...she glanced down, expecting to see her black and red yo-yo in her hand.

"Marinette?" Adrien put a hand on her arm, concerned.

"N-nothing." Marinette took a deep breath. "Just had Deja vu." She shivered, shaking off the feeling.

"So...do you want to go grab some crepes?" Adrien grinned, gesturing to a small creperie on the corner.

Marinette punched him teasingly. "What about the treasure, silly?"

Adrien laughed and wrapped his hand around Marinette's, breaking into a run.

"Come on! If we hurry, we can catch the ferry up the Seine!"

Marinette's stomach fluttered. A ferry ride with Adrien! And he was still holding her hand!

Soon, Marinette and Adrien were leaning up against the rail of a blue and white ferry, gazing out over the Seine. The sun sparkled on the waves as the small boat cut through the river. A family of ducks swam past the boat, the ducklings quacking anxiously as they tried to keep up with their mother. Trees lined the river bank, many glittering with ripe pears.

Adrien frowned as he counted the number of pear trees. "Is it just me, or are there a lot more pear trees around than normal?"

Marinette shrugged. "We did see a ton in the Luxembourg Gardens, but there are pears there anyway. Is that what you mean?"

Adrien shook his head, brushing it off. "No, but that's okay. Never mind, I'm sure it's just me."

A gentle breeze tugged at Marinette's blazer, making her pull it closer around her as she shivered.

"Are you cold?" Adrien asked gently, scooting closer to Marinette.

"Yes! No!" Marinette blurted. "Maybe?"

Adrien chuckled. He slipped off his white button up jacket and draped it carefully around Marinette. "It isn't much," he apologized, his hands smoothing the jacket over her arms.

"No no, it's so warm," Marinette gushed, turning her head to meet Adrien's gaze. Adrien's cheeks turned pink as he stared at Marinette. Her bluebell eyes reflected the river beneath them, and they seemed to sparkle. The breeze ruffled her blue-black hair, and Adrien was suddenly struck by how beautiful she looked.

Adrien's gaze was so intense, Marinette caught her breath. His green eyes were like emeralds as they pored into hers. His cologne seemed to overwhelm her senses, and she resisted the urge to snuggle closer to him. She forced herself to look away, and her eyes fell on Adrien's hand that was resting on the railing in front of them. His silver ring caught the sunlight, and Marinette blinked as it shone in her eyes.

"Oh. Sorry," Adrien said hastily, shifting his hand so it was out of the direct sunlight.

"You're fine," Marinette managed, still slightly breathless.

They stood in silence at the railing of the ferry, gazing out over the silvery waves. Marinette was still reeling, and she was glad that Adrien stood right behind her still to catch her if her knees started trembling. Adrien was racking his brain, trying to come up with something to say.

"Adrien, have you ever played the question game?" Marinette said suddenly.

"The question game?" Adrien repeated, coming back to the railing next to Marinette instead of behind her. "No."

"It's something I play with my parents sometimes." Marinette smiled, turning to look at him. "You take turns asking each other questions-about anything."

"Sounds fun." Adrien smiled sadly. "I wish I could play that game with my dad."

"Do you want to try it?" Marinette offered.

"Sure." Adrien nudged Marinette gently. "You first."

Marinette hesitated, thinking. "What's your favorite thing about Paris?"

"Honestly?" Adrien pursed his lips, pondering the question. "Paris at night. If you get above the first layer of rooftops and look down on it at night, it's beautiful."

Marinette's cheeks colored. I was thinking the same thing, she thought. "I know what you mean! The first time my parents took me up to the Eiffel Tower, we went all the way up and gazed out over Paris. It was amazing."

"The Eiffel Tower is beautiful at night," Adrien agreed, thinking about the times he and Ladybug had perched at the top of La Tour Eiffel after the sun had gone down.

Marinette shifted her arms, crossing her wrists over the railing. "Okay, now it's your turn."

"Ooh, I've got a good one." Adrien grinned. "What's your favorite song by Jagged Stone?"

"That's hard!" Marinette stuck out bottom lip, her thoughts swirling. "I really like Powerplay, I guess."

"My favorite is The Bandit."

"Oh, that one's good too..." Marinette laughed. "I don't know! They're all amazing..."

Adrien nodded, smiling. "Your turn again!"

"What's your favorite color?" Marinette rested her chin on her hand.

"Blue," Adrien said instantly, thinking of Ladybug's blue eyes. "You?"

Marinette giggled. "I thought it was pretty obvious! Light pink."

Adrien laughed, turning so his back was to the railing and he was facing Marinette. "Yeah, you're right, I should've known that one..." He folded his arms. "So, this question is pretty deep, so don't feel like you have to answer if you don't want to..."

"Okay..." Marinette's stomach clenched.

"What do think is your biggest weakness?" Adrien was watching her carefully, gauging her reaction.

Marinette felt a thrill in her chest as she considered the question. "I worry about everything, you know? What if I fail? What if I'm not good enough? What if I let people down?" She gazed down at the water, suddenly feeling the pressure of being a superhero.

"Marinette," Adrien started, leaning in closer to her. Then he hesitated, not sure how to voice his thoughts. "A-A friend of mine once told me that if you always worry about messing something up, you might miss the chance to do something great." He felt Plagg jerk inside his jacket as Adrien mentioned him. Adrien put his hand on Marinette's shoulder. "You've done some pretty amazing things, you know..."

You have no idea, Marinette thought silently.

"...and you continue to amaze me with your talents." Adrien smiled gently. "I think it's pretty safe to say that Marinette will always come out on top."

Adrien's mind flashed back to when Ladybug had turned to him with similar doubts.

I guess it's a girl thing, he thought, shrugging mentally.

Marinette blushed at his praise, still staring down at the water. "T-Thank you. That means a lot."

"Good." Adrien winked, leaning back up against the railing.

The boat lurched suddenly, and Marinette saw a dark shape glide through the water beneath them.

"What was that?" Adrien said sharply, his eyes going toward the engine.

"I-I don't know," Marinette lied. She crossed her arms across her stomach and put on a grimace. "But I-I'm getting seasick. I'll be inside." She held out his jacket. "You can have this back."

"You sure?" Adrien took the jacket, watching Marinette carefully. "Yeah, you're sure. Be careful, okay?

Marinette smiled happily. Adrien was worried about her! "Okay."

Adrien turned back toward the river as Marinette bolted for cover.

"That wasn't just a fish out there!" Marinette whispered to Tikki as she popped open her bag. "We've got to go check it out!"

"But what about Adrien?" Tikki asked, pointing towards the bow of the small ferry.

"It'll only take a second!" Marinette promised. "Tikki, spots on!"

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