Marinette flipped her hand passively, a nervous blush stained her face.
" it's alright! Let me just get those treats for you." She smiled " come on!"
As Marinette was walking into the kitchen she noticed a certain little flying God snacking on a treat.
"Wah!" She almost screamed, "Hey Adrien!" She flung her finger to the window to keep him from looking over to the Kwami as she attempted to hide. Adrien turned to follow her finger. "Look at that view of the street! Isn't it nice? You can see the college from here! It's really beautiful in the mornings, especially when you wake up early. Of course not as beautiful as you… not that I'm saying your beautiful, but I'm not saying you're not! I just- it's a really nice view!"
Adrien felt his cheeks warm slightly. Did she just call him beautiful? He let his focus turn back to the window, it was a wonderful view. He watched the people walking around and talking. It was peaceful. Almost unreal. A movement outside of the window caught Adrien's eye.
"A black cat!"
Marinette turned to face Adrien, relief in her eyes. Was she hiding something?
"What black cat?" she asked. Adrien turned and pointed, it looked like a kitten more than anything, with its small body and giant head. "Oh! He's so cute!" Marinette called when she saw it.
Adrien perked up. He had an idea and jogged outside to pick up the kitten. It had these strange whiskers on it that looked like they were a part of the cat. One on each cheek and one on the top of its head. He pointed the kitten to Marinette in the window and waved with its little paw.
"Hey little buddy, do you have an owner?" He coo'd as he pet the small creature. It just meowed in response. What a weird meow! It sounded like a high pitched guy said it. "Come on, let's go meet my good friend Marinette! We can get you some food." The cat meowed again at the word 'food'
"Marinette, sorry I left in a rush, I just wanted to see the kitten." Adrien explained as he approached the fidgety girl.
"It's alright, he's a cute little thing. Does he have any tags?" Adrien shook his head and looked the cat in its shining green eyes. "We can put up some flyers around for the little guys owner, but he won't be able to stay here – We can't have animals living in the bakery." Marinette frowned at that. She's always wanted some sort of furry pet – like a hamster or something.
"I-I think I'll be able to sneak him past my dad and keep him in my room. I don't think Nathalie would tell him…" well…. Maybe she would, but he'll deal with that in time. "Do you think we should name him? I mean, we'll be taking care of him, might as well…" he trailed off. Marinette nodded, despite the shock at seeing a Kwami other than Tikki. She wanted to glare at the cat -she really did- but then Adrien would think she's crazy and he'd never want to hang out with her again, let alone eat her desserts!
"Hmm…" she thought, "that sounds like a good idea, but you should name him. Since you'll be the one he live with, you should get the honors!"
Adrien nodded, an excited smile spread on his face. It filled Marinette with warmth. His quick nodding made her feel the same as when she saw him wearing her scarf.
"I have the perfect name for this little guy!" Adrien held up the small feline, "Plagg!" He turns to Marinette, "Yeah, that sounds just right! It fits you, doesn't it little Plagg?"
Marinette heard a choking cough from Tikki in the pastry cabinet, and Adrien must have heard it too because they both turned their heads at the same time to look at the same place.
"What was that Mari?" Adrien asked, turning to her but keeping his gaze locked on the cabinet door where he heard the noise.
"O-Oh! It's nothing! I-its must have just been a stuck hint or something!" Marinette then continues to ramble as Adrien stares inquisitively. He nods but didn't look away as he set Plagg down.
"- Why did I even mention that? B-but whatever, why not you just enjoy these?" She must have packed the box while he was looking at the shelf. He smiled and took the box from her, time seemed to slow as their fingertips brushed eachothers.
Suddenly a memory popped up in his mind, one that he doesn't remember happening. Marinette was holding a hat, a bowler hat and it was patterned after a pigeon with a pigeon feather pinned to the side. What was that? He had a weird ring on… a ring with a cat paw… just like the one in his dreams…
What? Why was that memory there? It was a real memory… he could feel it… he could feel the pride of having a close friend win his father's competition. He could feel his frustration at Chloe for stealing Marinette's design. How was that possible?
He looked back at Plagg, the little kitten crept to the cupboard meowing in his nasally voice.
"Thank you Marinette. Hopefully Père loves these as much as I do!" He smiled at her and her face grew red and she looked to Plagg.
"I should… probably get him and head home." Adrien mumbled, more than a little upset. He wanted to spend more time with Marinette and hopefully figure out what that memory was about… but it must have just been wishful thinking.
Marinette perked and seemed to snap out of her rosy cheeked daze. "Y-you don't have to leave right away once you have the treats…" she trailed off. Was she nervous? It made Adrien blush a little. Could she see his blush? "We can feed Plagg something before you head home… we don't know when the last time he ate was."
Adrien smiled wider, Alya was right! Marinette DOES seem to be their personal genie, making wishes come true left and right! Now he gets to hang out with an awesome and talented friend. What could make this day better?