Chapter 36
Edited: 12.07.2018 - Grammarly run over the whole fic.
Adrien sat inside the gym with Mr. D'Argencourt observing four fencers dueling with each other in front of the audience. They stood in pairs on long sports mattress getting prepared for their next round.
"Can't believe I reached to the finals and eventually Kagami is going to have to duel with me for the first place" Said Adrien excited about the state of the matches.
"That's great Adrien, but don't forget to give your best as you usually did with her"
"Of course Mr. D'Argencourt," Said Adrien looking at the fencing matches.
"Ladies and gentleman. Ulrich Star has beat Cece Vladovic with 3-1, which made him a space free for the third place." Said the moderator, which stood in the middle of the audience with another moderator.
"You're going tonight at the funfair?" Asked the fencing teacher looking at the blonde.
"My friend Nino is going with his girlfriend and I thought this morning about asking Kagami if she was interested"
"And why haven't you yet?" Asked the teacher curious.
"Actually I don't have an answer for that" Replied Adrien and the referee ended the match.
"Kagami Tsurugi beat Gina Aziz with 3-2" Announced the moderator. "Get ready in five minutes for the final match"
"It's time then," Said Adrien standing up and taking a red thermos bottle, then awaited for the red-dressed fencer.
"Great match" Complimented Adrien and the fencer took the mask off, then took the bottle.
"Thanks Adrien," Said Kagami and drank a sip of the bottle.
"You two are the finalists and for me, it doesn't matter who wins, just hope you two had fun this day here and could profit for the others in getting better"
"Thanks," Said Adrien. "I hope Kagami wins"
"No, I hope you win" Said Kagami looking up at the blonde.
"You two will see it then," Said the master petting the two students on the shoulder.
"Are you free this evening?" Asked the blonde the blue haired girl.
"Yes, I am" Replied Kagami. "What have you got in mind?"
"Today is this funfair at the champs de mars and I was wondering if you were interested to go there with me"
"Sounds great"
"Cool," Said Adrien.
"Ladies and gentleman. It's time to find out, who's going to win this year's tournament and take home the price" Said the second moderator.
"Our finalists are the young man, who won the European six time in a row, son of an actress and fashion designer, Adrien Agreste!"
"His challenger, a young woman, winner of two Asian championships, the daughter from a first class fencing champion from Japan, let me introduce you Kagami Tsurugi!"
Both got in the Gray mattress on the ground stopping in the middle and bowing in front of the audience, then looked back at each other.
"How much points do you think we're going to make?" Asked Adrien and the Japanese girl shrugged her shoulders.
"We'll see" Responded Kagami and behind her, the referee placed a hook attached to a cord on her back, while another staff member did the same on Adrien's suit.
"Remember the first time we did this together?" Asked Adrien making the girl chuckle.
"It was two matches only, but if it kept going that way, I don't know how long we would be there fighting," Said Kagami pulling her mask down along with
"Ready?" Asked the referee and the two got into position. "Go!"
Marinette walked with Luka and Nathaniel inside the corridor in Master Fu's shop and as they arrived at the entrance a guest left Master Fu's room, telling the short man goodbye.
"Have a nice day" Said Master Fu then saw the three youngsters. "Welcome my children. Get in" Invited the senior getting into the room along with the teens.
"I brought inside this case the miraculous box and also Nathaniel wanted to know, how Karaa is" Said Marinette looking at the master.
"She's better now, young man," Said Master Fu walking into the kitchen along with the three students to see Karaa sitting with Wayzz drinking a cup of tea.
"Karaa you're alive!" Said Nathaniel excited and the kwami flew towards his hands for a hug. "How are you?" Asked Nathaniel holding the kwami with his hands.
"Vewy good" Responded Karaa. "Now you can woewk togethew again with Miss Vixen like befow,"
"Yeah" Agreed Nathaniel and Luka petted the boy on the back.
"Glad your friend is okay Nathaniel," Said Luka making the redhead smile.
"Thanks," Said Nathaniel. "And thank you for coming with me and Marinette here"
"I asked him to come, just in case we could get in trouble someone could lean us a hand" Added Marinette turning a little bit pink by looking at the tall boy.
"I can see he's an excellent person," Said Master Fu making Luka smile a bit embarrassed.
"I brought the miraculous box inside this case and all are in there, except for Miss Vixen's." Said Marinette opening the box for the senior.
"Marinette I've got a special task for you, which I only can give it to you, cause you did a really great job in keeping them save"
"What task?" Asked Marinette and Master Fu took the miraculous of ladybug showing it to the girl. "But….I don't want to be Ladybug again. I'm now working good at school and at my parents home. If I have to be Ladybug again, I will have to sink both sides down again, because I have to save Paris. Can't someone else have it?"
"I didn't want to ask that Marinette," Said Master Fu with a chuckle. "I need you to keep guarding the miraculous box at your home. I know you won't let me down"
"That sounds great," Said Nathaniel.
"You can do that Marinette," Said Luka petting the girl's shoulder.
"I'll do it!" Responded Marinette making Master Fu smile. "But one question….in emergencies Miss Vixen and Super Nathan could use a third member in the team?"
"Or couldn't there be more heroes?" Suggested Nathaniel. "Maybe on Mondays I and Miss Vixen go and the next day Ladybug and Cat Noir for example?"
"Well, I think that won't be a problem if only two or three fight together" Responded Master Fu.
"And who is going to get a miraculous?" Asked Luka.
"Yeah who?" Asked Marinette making the guardian smile.
"You have to tell me that"
"What….I?" Asked Marinette and the Gray haired man nodded.
"The last ones seemed good pals to work with" Said Nathaniel. "Just they need to practice a little bit more," Said the redhead making Marinette smile.
"I think I found my candidates and the first one is already in this room," Said Marinette picking the peacock miraculous, pressing it on Luka's hand.
"What me?" Asked Luka surprised and his romantic interest nodded. "Cool," Said Luka looking at his jacket and placed it in front of the pocket, which caused him to activate the miraculous for the peacock kwami to get out.
"Another day in the…...Master!" Shouted Duusu flying to the guardian. "Thank god I'm not in the hands of this woman again"
"Don't worry Duusu you new holder is definitely different to her," Said Master looking up at Luka with the kwami.
"Hi" Greeted Duusu floating up at his face. "Like your hair" Complimented Duusu sticking his arms inside his hair, petting it, making Luka laugh.
"Aww she likes you," Said Marinette giggling at the kwami enjoying the fun she had in the head of the boy.
"Are you going to the funfair this night?" Asked Luka the short boy.
"Lila asked me before, that she wanted to go" Responded Nathaniel. "And now that Karaa is here I need a little help with her"
"What do you need?" Asked Karaa and Nathaniel whispered at Karaa's head. "Aww, of course, I help you"
"Aww what is our gentleman going to do?" Asked Marinette.
"It's classified" Responded Nathaniel. "Only I and Karaa have to know that"
"Alright then," Said Marinette. "Oh before you go home, help me deliver the miraculouses to their future holders Nath"
"Okay I still got time" Responded Nathaniel looking at Marinette opening the box, so she could look, what miraculouses she was going to grab.
"Go!" Shouted the referee and Kagami and Adrien lunged at each other with their saber fighting together.
"Five to five, only one score away to find out who's going to be the champion this year and I tell you this has been one of the most interesting finals to watch since the final match with Valentina del Pierro and Alexander Pawlowsky took 50 minutes to finish their match" Said the black haired moderator.
"This match is nearly coming to 45 minutes, who knows how long they're going to take this" Said the second moderator.
The two teens fought each other with their saber, blocking, parrying and riposting each other in front of the audience, which contained less more people than before the semi-finals were being played by other fighters.
The white dressed fencer slipped down on his knees to hit the red-dressed fencer with the sword, but she managed to jump up in the air and landing down on her feet, passing her sword under her legs stinging the boy on it's back, causing the scoring machine to light up on her side a red light and change from number five to six.
"47 minutes and Kagami Tsurugi won the European championship!" Announced the moderator and people applauded at the girl.
Adrien shook with Kagami hands and saw the judge coming by with three medals and a trophy. Adrien took along with Kagami their helmets off and followed the referee along with a third fencer to the white winner podium and they got on their specified spots, waiting for the jury to bring their prices.
"Congratulations," Said the brown-haired boy, which stood in the third place shaking the hand with Kagami, then did the same with Adrien. The jury arrived and gave the brown-haired boy a bronze medal.
"Is your fencing suit from Gabriel?" Asked Kagami as she noted on the left side of his chest the logo of the brand.
"Yeah" Responded Adrien. "My father has created it only for competitions"
"It would be great if your dad would sell some too. My sister is a big fan of you" Said the boy in the third place.
"Maybe I can suggest this to my father" Said Adrien then let the jury place the silver medal over his head. "Merci"
"And she's here too with me. Wouldn't you mind do an autograph for her or take a picture with her?"
"Sure that won't be a problem" Answered Adrien then observed along with the brunette boy Kagami getting the trophy after the jury gave her the winner medal and gave the girl an applause along with the audience.
After the ranking and the pictures of the journalists, Adrien stood with his family talking with them.
"Well done my son," Said Emilie petting her son on the head. "You did do well today"
"I expected you would win this match, but it doesn't matter. You gave your best"
"Win or lose doesn't matter, just the fun counts," Said Mrs. Agreste.
"I think the only thing, that counted for him was seeing Miss Tsurugi on the top of the podium holding the trophy." Said Gabriel making Adrien turn a little pink on the face as he got caught. "Son your sudden knee sliding on the ground gave Kagami a chance to win. She knew this trick from you"
"Okay, I kind of did this to let her win….but don't tell her that" Said Adrien making his parents laugh.
"Of course my son we won't do that." Said Gabriel. "I promise that"
"Thanks," Said Adrien and behind him appeared the brown haired boy with a brunette girl, touching his shoulder.
"That's my sister" Introduced the boy and she took her phone out, to take a selfie with the blonde.
"It's sweet, that he takes time to take pictures or give an autograph to his fans" Said Emilie looking at her husband.
"Indeed" Agreed Gabriel. "The only worse thing is when he comes along with crazy fangirls after he having modeled at a new ad"
Adrien waved goodbye at the two brown-haired teens then Kagami approached him, standing beside him watching the two leaving.
"Even in tournaments, you met your fangirls"
"Yep, almost every tournament" Replied Adrien. "It's something I have to deal a lot with"
"And in future it will be a bit the same with me, right?" Asked Kagami grabbing Adrien's hand, looking up at him while he looked down at her.
"If we are more than friends you mean?" Asked Adrien and the Japanese girl nodded. "If you're alone and some fangirls start to ask questions about you and me, and you don't know, what to answer, call me"
"Aww, you're worried about your reputation?" Asked Kagami jokingly and the blonde shook his head with a chuckle.
"No just about my girlfriend nothing much," Said Adrien making the short girl giggle.
"Girlfriend?"
"I know I haven't asked you officially this question. I didn't know when the right moment is for me to do that"
"I would hit you if you would do this in the middle of the night and at the same time I'd kiss you for that"
"I'll do it now" Said Adrien picking up the two hands of the fencing partner. "I uh I'd like to aim to your heart...forget that….I'd love to know if you would like to become my girlfriend?"
"Aww for what was even the first sentence?" Asked Kagami smirking.
"I was trying to do a fencing pun, but I failed" Explained Adrien.
"Okay" Replied the blue haired girl with a chuckle.
"So….is this a yes or a no?" Asked Adrien and Kagami took her hands away from Adrien's, placing them on his cheeks and gave him a kiss on his lips.
"Is this the answer you wanted to hear?" Asked Kagami earning a nod from the blonde and both shared another, more passionate kiss before they made their way back to the wardrobes.
At night in Paris citizens were getting into the Champs de Mars at the funfair visiting all the available rides and visiting certain carnival games, trying their luck to win a price. At one booth stood Marinette with Luka watching Alya trying her chance to shoot down the cans on the other side of the booth.
"Yay!" Said Alya as she hit down all the cans.
"Awesome only one time and you can choose the big panda there," Said Marinette observing the friend smile then getting ready for her last try. Alya threw the ball against the cans throwing only seven of ten cans down.
"Oh," Said Marinette sad and the owner of the stall gave Alya a middle-sized Husky to the tan skinned girl.
"It's not that bad" Said Alya to her friend. "My sisters are going to like it"
"I'm trying to get the panda" Said Marinette taking from her purse five euros out giving it to the cashier, which gave her three balls to try it out. Marinette took one ball and swung her arm back and threw it at the cans hitting three on the side down. She took the second one and hit the three next to it, leaving only the last row.
"You still can win something, if you hit at least one" Assured Alya her best friend. Marinette stuck her tongue out as she aimed for the cans, then threw her ball, which missed the cans hitting on the wall and the ball flew back at her hitting her on the forehead, making her fall down on her back.
"Whoa," Said Luka as this happened, then helped her up. "You're alright?"
"Yeah" Replied Marinette then looked at the cashier.
"You can choose one of those small plush toys," Said the man and Marinette picked up a white owl.
"Thanks," Said Marinette and looked at Alya and Luka. "Where are we going now?" Asked the blue haired girl.
"I'm trying to score here at this game," Said Luka taking out two two euro coins and one euro coin, then received the balls for the play.
"Good luck Luka" Wished Marinette and Luka threw the first ball, causing the whole pyramid to fall down.
"Bravo" Said Alya then Luka waited for the cashier to build up the pyramid again. Luka threw the second ball again and managed to bring all ten cans down again.
"Woohoo!" Shouted Marinette together with Alya. Luka spun the ball with his index finger, then threw it up in the air, catching it with the same hand again and threw it against the pyramid, smashing them all down.
"Horray!" Applauded the girls and Luka got the panda bear from the man and Luka held it from its back, showing it to Marinette.
"Here this is for you," Said Luka to Marinette making her blush.
"T...t...thank you Luka" Said Marinette sheepishly. Alya saw Nino walking along with Adrien and Kagami to her direction, then Nino gave Alya a hug.
"Just met these dudes before at the candy shop and also bought us some cookies," Said Nino to Alya opening his paper bag to the girl.
"How are you doing man?" Asked Luka giving Adrien a fist bump.
"Good, good" Said Adrien.
"How are you enjoying the funfair so far?" Asked Alya. "It is your first time right?" Asked Alya.
"Awesome" Responded Adrien. "It's also Kagami's first time and we want to visit every attraction here"
"Great, where are you planning to go?" Asked Alya.
"I'd like to try out cotton candy. I always wondered how it tastes like" Responded Adrien.
"Did you win that panda at the store behind you?" Asked Kagami looking at Marinette.
"Luka actually won it for me" Corrected Marinette.
"Neat the candy shop is one, where you have to shoot at metal subjects hanging on the wall," Told Nino. "I won there this cute dices to put in the mirror inside my dad's car," Said Nino showing the others the object.
"Look it's Miss Vixen!" Said the cashier of the stand looking at the other side of the tents along with the students to see Miss Vixen running on the roof like a fox towards the Eiffel Tower.
"Poor dudes," Said Nino observing the heroine jumping from the last tent in the air, flying up at the top of the monument. "Can't even have fun on a night like this"
"Who knows, maybe they're coming too?" Said Luka shrugging his shoulders.
"Yeah they have all a secret identity, they could be here under this crowd of people here," Said Alya looking at the others.
"Hey nice earrings," Said Nino looking at Kagami, making her wide her eyes along with Adrien. "They're like Luka's"
"R….right," Said Kagami. "They were a gift"
"From who?" Asked Nino looking at the blonde, smiling a bit awkwardly. "Oh already buying her sweet gifts hein?"
"I found, that it would look great on her, just that" Added Adrien making the others chuckle.
"Anyone wants to try the candy apples my parents made?" Asked Marinette and all nodded at the half Chinese girl.
At the top of the Eiffel Tower, Miss Vixen leaned on the fence of the monument looking down at the fair, seeing all the people enjoying the evening. Behind her appeared Super Nathan landing with his jet pack and a square canvas formed package under his arm.
"Good evening" Greeted Super Nathan and Miss Vixen looked back, observing him walking to the side of her. "Have you already been at the fair?"
"Not yet" Responded Miss Vixen. "I was waiting for my date to show up"
"And here he is in full life-size," Said Super Nathan extending his arms at the side, while holding his package. "Except you expected Nathaniel"
"I like both of you" Said Miss Vixen poking her nose on his. Super Nathan looked at his package, then hold it in front of Miss Vixen.
"Listen, I….I know you have always liked everything I drew"
"Yeah"
"I asked Marinette to teach me how to make this and….I hope you like it," Said Super Nathan giving the brunette his gift, which she accepted with a smile.
"Seems to be a painting" Guessed Miss Vixen and ripped the wrapping paper off, then saw it was a package of a ceiling lamp from a Swedish store.
"That's…..well..." Said Miss Vixen, then saw Super Nathan chuckling, then she got, why he was doing that. "Aha," Said the vixen heroine opening the box to see there a large heart inside, which she pulled out and it was revealed as a chocolate heart decorated with icing around the heart and in the middle it had a text written with the coating. Miss Vixen read it, then lifted her head to Super Nathan, which smiled at Miss Vixen's look in the face.
"And?" Asked Super Nathan.
"This is beautiful" Complimented Miss Vixen. "I don't know, what to say to it"
"Is this too early?" Asked Super Nathan. "I can ask that another day?" Suggested the hero and the Italian girl placed her index finger on his lips, to shush him.
"It's alright Super" Said Miss Vixen taking her finger away. "I'd really love to be your girlfriend."
"Even if I'm a loser as a civilian person, not an Adrien Agreste?"
"You're not a loser Nath, you're the cutest guy I've ever met" Said Miss Vixen grabbing the hero on both his cheeks to nudge her nose on his again.
"T….thank, you" Said Super Nathan and Miss Vixen stopped and gazed into the ice blue eyes of her partner. "Shall we go down and met the others?" Asked the redhead, then Miss Vixen thought for a while and smirked at the boy.
"Alright, but first I'd like to swipe a kiss away from you," Said Miss Vixen, making Super Nathan smile and near his face closer to Miss Vixen's then above the Eiffel Tower passed a helicopter flying at the funfair lighting down at a dark dressed man running the champs de mars up.
"A police chase," Said Super Nathan after the vehicle had passed over the two heroes. "I think duty calls"
"Right" Said Miss Vixen then gave Super Nathan a kiss on his lips, making his cheeks turn red. "Come let's move" Ordered Miss Vixen walking at the fence, getting on the top of them. "After that, we can enjoy together the rest of the time at the fair"
"Deal," Said Super Nathan and Miss Vixen let herself fall the tower down, then flew the whole fair up following the helicopter. Super Nathan looked up at the antenna of the tower, then smirked and restored his jet pack back and made a half twist in the air, falling down and starting his jet pack to follow the criminal along with Miss Vixen.
The End
Amazing! 36 chapters, this was a really long time for me :D Glad I arrived at the end of this fic, is it good to consider this as one of the best fics I worked on? Or that I put a lot of effort into it? I don't know, maybe it's because of the time I spend on writing it, that it grew into my heart and now I didn't feel like I wanted to finish it.
Announcement! This fic is getting a sequel. When I will start it is unknown, I still have plenty of one shots I want to type down and a few other stories like Fox's Artist 4, (Spoiler alert: There's also a fifth coming) another AU and eventually a prequel to Red Strings and Paw Prints, but first I need a break and organize myself, then soon or later I decide, what fic I'm going to start.
Have all a nice day and reviews are appreciated.