Crazy trouble with love part 8

Adrien, Chloe, and Marinette

Series: Miraculous Ladybug and Cat Noir

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-Paris, France-

It was a quiet day in the city of love as there hasn't been a sighting of an akuma for days.

Although, it didn't help that we see Adrien watching Chloe from the shadows like a ninja. Which was weird as it sounded but in his mind, it was necessary.

It also doesn't help that both are in their hero forms and were so easy to spot in this bright sunny day due to the reflective attires.

'Where is Queen Bee going at this time?' Cat Noir thought while seeing the hero running across the rooftops. 'She should be with Ladybug if she trusted Chloe with the bee miraculous, but I don't see her anywhere.'

'Where is Ladybug?' She thought while not seeing Noir running in the shadows from below. 'I didn't see her on patrol...wait? Did she forget about me? Omg that's just rude, I'll give her a piece of my mind!'

Cat Noir raised an eyebrow while making sure he wasn't spotted by anyone around while racking his head. 'Ok, Ladybug must be nearby, otherwise Chloe couldn't have gotten the miraculous, but we beat the akuma in no time flat. Maybe she's just trying to give it back to her? But why would Ladybug run off instead of taking it right away? Unless…oh! She must be ready to change back and didn't wanna be seen. That makes sense.'

As they ran down the street, they noticed Ladybug heading towards a small bakery that Cat recognized to be where Marinette lived.

'There she is!' Chloe thought while zipping towards the building. 'I'll get you Ladybug!'

'Why would Ladybug come here...does she like crepes?' wondered Cat with a smile. 'Can't say I blame her, must wanna grab a snack on the way.'

Queen Bee landed on the ledge while Cat hid by the side and climbed up it before landing behind her and tapped her on the shoulder, making her yelp and turn with surprise.

"Hey, something tells me you didn't stop by for scones." he teased making her frown.

"Knock it off, like I would have any carbs right now." She huffed. "And what are you doing here Cat Noir?"

"Following a mouse, duh."

"I'm a bee!"

"Yet you were as quiet as one."

"Wait...were you following me?" she crossed her arms. "I knew you were a cat, but not some creep."

"Oh? Is that why you happened to be following m'lady?" he countered making her stiffen up and look away. "You know if you wanted to give the miraculous back to her, she could just come by and pick it up from you when she was good and ready right?"

"What? I'm not giving this back." She frowned. "Knowing her, she might keep it when the situation needs it. I just know it, but more importantly, I'm here because she forgot to meet me on patrol."

"Well after the akuma, she does need a chance to recharge."

"Without telling her partner? Omg, what is she? A slob?" She frowned. "Even I would tell when I need to change."

"I said recharge, and I'm pretty sure past experience says otherwise." he remarked twirling his staff.

Queen Bee rolled her eyes before hearing some footsteps. "Hide, she might not want to see you."

"You mean Marrinete? I'm her perrrfect friend."

"Enough with the cat puns!"

Step step step step.

"Ladies first."

She groaned before grabbing the edge of the ledge and held on along with Cat. Both heard a groan and kept quiet.

"Man, I thought I'd never make it back here."

Queen Bee and Cat Noir looked at each other and peeked over the edge while seeing Marinette sitting on the chair.

"For a second I thought for sure Chloe was gonna see me. Now that would have been awkward."

They looked confused before seeing a kwami floating next to the girl.

"That's true, although I think you should've given her a heads up, Chloe is a bit of a sensitive soul when it comes to punctuation."

"I know Tikki." sighed Marinette with Cat Noir's eyes widened in shock since he recognized Tikki with Queen Bee confused.

"Hey, that thing looks familiar. Kind of like a-"

"Kwami." Cat finished without looking away.

"Yeah...wait what?"

"It's a kwami, and the one that allowed me to become Mister Bug that one time, but what is it doing with Marinette?"

"Maybe trying to ask for fashion tips? I mean look at it, it's naked."

"All Kwami are like that." he deadpanned before starting to notice the dots in his head. 'If Tikki's here, Ladybug must be inside, but then where...wait...no way! It can't be!'

Marinette sighed while looking at her phone. "Maybe I should've asked for the bee miraculous. It is dangerous to leave it to anyone."

"Just give her a chance, she'll make a great hero."

"I-"

"OMG!" spoke Queen Bee, finally putting it together as she revealed herself, making Marinette and Tikki turn with shock. "Marinette is-"

"SHHH!" spoke Cat quickly jumping up and covering her mouth while looking at Marinette with an awkward smile and chuckle. "Uh...this can be explained, really."

She looked at them in shock before doing the one thing that should be used at a time like this.

CRASH!

Fainted as the chair went backwards onto the floor.

"Marinette!" Cat ran over to check on her while Tikki gulped with Queen Bee looking flummoxed.

"Dupain-Cheng...this whole time…Ladybug? I….wait, did you know this whole time?"

"Well no." He sweatdropped. "To be fair, I didn't even consider her a possible candidate...I feel so stupid."

"The biggest hero in all of Paris, and she's been my classmate this whole time?!" gaped Queen Bee with Tikki floating over.

"Please Chloe, don't say that so loud. Someone might hear."

"Like us?" Queen Bee frowned. "WHY didn't you say anything?!"

"I'm obligated to keep my users identity a secret, although I was hoping she told someone instead of being well...a teenager." Tikki sweatdropped.

Cat looked down at Marinette while feeling like an idiot for not noticing sooner. The hair, voice, body frame, all of it. 'The girl I've been in love with has been so close, and I didn't even notice.'

"Ugh!" Queen Bee grumbled in embarrassment. "And to think I was this close to…"

'To think the girl I liked…'

"Marrying her/was my bride." Both said out loud before they turned and pointed at the other in shock.

Tikki's eyes widened before ducking down.

"What did you just say?!"

"I could ask you that."

"You talk first cat boy!" frowned Queen Bee. "Did you just call Ladybug your bride?"

"Well…uh...technically speaking, by bride, I meant in my dreams." he clarified before frowning. "But what do you mean by marrying her?"

"Well…" she huffed. "If you looked at my account you would've known that if I had the chance, I would propose to Ladybug, no matter what gender they are. Really, she's the perfect bride for me, and not selfish or a snob."

"First off, I don't know what account you mean since I'm not psychic, and second, that's kinda ironic." he remarked leaning on his staff.

"What is?"

"You wanting a girl who is a complete opposite of what you are. You know, the bossy yelling type."

"Like she would date a blond jester with a tail. Like, look at you, that black is so last year."

Cat Noir frowned before looking back at Marinette and sighed. "Look, let's worry about this later on. If anyone sees us up here, they might suspect something. Which means NO telling anyone what we found out, alright?"

"Fine, but I'm not losing to you, pussy noir." She smirked.

"Same with you, princess of pollen."

"Hey!"

Tikki gulped. 'This isn't good. Not good at all.' she saw the two move off the ledge and turned to Marinette before nudging her. "Marinette, Marinette wake up."

"Ugh….."

"Oh man, she's going to freak when she wakes up."

"Ugh…" Marinette slowly got up before noticing that she was temporarily blind due to the impact with the ground. "Huh...what's going on?"

Tikki sighed while slowly looking worried. "Marinette are you ok?"

"Why is the world dark?"

"Um…" 'This is going to be hard to explain.'

(Later on)

"WHAT?!"

"Yeah." Tikki chuckled nervously. "They were here, and they kinda...saw you."

She panicked while scratching her hair like crazy. "Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh! My secret identities out! And Chloe's one of the people who knows about it!"

"Marinette, please calm down."

"Calm down? CALM DOWN?! The most social teen in Paris knows my identity and you're telling me to CALM DOWN?!"

"She's not that social."

"She has over a thousand viewers!" She yelled while pulling her hair. "And now that she knows, she could make me do who knows what! Oh gosh, this is the worst day ever!"

"Well look on the bright side, I'm sure Cat Noir can help keep her from saying anything. He did make sure to tell her not to tell anyone before they left."

The hero took some deep breaths and slumped onto her bed. "I don't know Tikki, he might forget…ugh! I hope that's the ONLY thing that came out of my blind stupor!"

'Yeah, better not tell her about the marriage bit.' thought Tikki as Marinette covered her head with the pillow.

"Maybe I should just skip school tomorrow."

"Marinette! Don't do that, you need an education."

"Not when my social and literal life is at an end!"

"Just go to school, Chloe night not have even blogged about your identity."

"And if she has? All it takes is one slip up and everyone will know."

"Then you face it head on."

"..." she looked at the kwami and sighed. "Fine, but if I'm mocked or kicked out of school, I'm blaming you."

'Oh boy.'

(Next day)

Marinette looked down as she walked down the street. 'Ok...I don't see any flyers, or newspapers. Maybe it's a slow acting report or something?'

As she got to the school, she noticed...it was perfectly normal. Not a speck of slander or mediocrity to be seen.

'...ok, now I'm very confused.' she looked around. 'I figured people would be swarming me. I guess Chloe really didn't say anything.'

That was when she noticed Adrien right near her locker, holding a bouquet of roses in his hands.

He looked at Marinette and smiled. "For you."

She blushed at the sight of the roses. "Um…"

"I have some more outside if you want."

She turned bright red while her mind was racing a mile a second. 'R-R-Roses for me?!'

"Yep." He moved closer to the girl and handed her the roses. "For a very good friend that needs some loving."

And cue her logic cracking in her head.

'What's going on?!' Marinette thought in shock. "I-I...um…"

He placed a hand over the girl's right shoulder and pinned her to the wall. "So Marinette, I heard you were into me, is that right?" 'Play it cool, the lessons from Plagg have to work...I hope.'

"W-W-W-What?" she let out in a squeak with wide eyes. 'How did he find out!?'

He moved his eyebrows in a sexy manner. "If you're into me, I suggest you squeak out a response. I'm kinda in a hurry."

"A-A hurry…?"

"Yeah, to plan the eventual honeymoon. Can't be too careful you know, lover girl." 'I hope I'm saying that right.'

And cue Marinette passing out on the floor making Adrien panic.

"Marinette! Damn it Plagg!" he grumbled crouching down. "Marinette, come on Marinette, wake up."

"Ugh…"

"Oh man, I knew those lines were cheesy." he facepalmed before Alya ran over with concern.

"Marinette? Marinette! What happened Adrien?"

"I just...gave her some roses and smoothed talked with her." He admitted. "And then she passed out during the honeymoon line."

"..."

"Don't laugh, I worked hard on those pickup lines."

"Ok, we'll talk about that later, right now I'm taking her to the nurse to rest up."

He nodded while the two picked Marinette up and carefully walked to the nurses office as Chloe looked from behind a corner with a frown as Sabrina looked confused.

"Damn it, he almost had her." She grumbled. "I better step up my game."

"Chloe? What do you mean?"

"Don't worry about it. Right now we need to come up with a plan to get Marinette to hang out with us."

"Really?" spoke Sabrina in surprise. "You mean, as a friend?"

"Yes. I've had some time to think about it." she remarked crossing her arms. "I'm willing to give her a chance, but we need a way to do it when she's alone."

"Well that's a good thing." Sabrina admitted. "You deserve more friends." 'And less enemies.'

"Well of course, I am the best fashionista here after all." She said with a smirk. "Now come, I have work to do."

(Later)

Marinette stared at her desk while trying to question whether what happened earlier was real or a daydream. 'Did he say honeymoon? But it was so real…'

Needless to say, she was preoccupied as Chloe walked towards her and tapped her on the shoulder.

"Dupain-Cheng, a word."

"Huh? What?" She turned to Chloe and tensed up.

"I need to speak to you after school."

"Um…."

"It's important." She said before adding. "And please, don't be late."

Marinette gulped as Chloe walked away, only to turn to her with a smile.

"By the way, your figure is perfect for a bride, don't let your family business affect that figure of yours." She said before walking away.

Marinette blushed hearing that with Alya raising an eyebrow.

"Ok, I must be losing it. Did Chloe, our Chloe, just give a compliment?"

"I...I think so."

"Well that's odd. I mean she's as mad as a hornet."

"Yeah...a hornet he he he…." 'Is she trying to flatter me or blackmail me?!'

"What do you think she wants?"

"No idea." Marinette shook her head. 'Probably wants to make a list of what she wants me to do as Ladybug, or just to embarrass me.'

"Want me to stick around in case she tries something?"

"No, I'm good Alya."

"Are you sure?" She raised an eyebrow.

"I am, just make sure Adrien doesn't...surprise me again."

"Alright, but if you need me I'm a yell away." Alya said with a smile and a thumbs up that seemed to brighten the room with positivity.

"Thanks Alya." 'I hope this isn't going to bite me in the butt.'

(Later on)

Marinette walked out of the school while looking kinda nervous. She spotted Chloe and Sabrina at the entrance and steeled herself to walk over.

She looked an smirked. "Ah, Dupain-Cheng. Glad you could make it."

"Just tell me what you want Chloe."

She looked at the back of her palm. "That's simple really, but first, Sabrina. The box."

Sabrina walked towards Marinette and showed her a purple box.

"Open it."

The hero looked at it with suspicion. "Why? What's in it?"

"Just open it, it's not rigged."

She sighed before opening it, to reveal a silver encrusted diamond ring. "W-W-"

"Congratulations, you're now a Bourgeois." Chloe smiled.

"W…..W…..What?!"

"You heard me, you're a Bourgeois." Chloe rolled her eyes. "Really, I got the right measurements and gemstone just for you. Anyway, you must accept it, I mean it wasn't cheap you know."

"W-W-W-What….Why?!" gawked Marinette. "Why would...this...and...huh?!"

"Because." Chloe snapped her fingers as Sabrina gave her a top hat and wore it. "You're my bride."

Marinette shook her head with a red face. "Chloe, you know what I mean."

"And you heard me. I'm just staking my claim like how my parents did it."

"Chloe, that's not what I mean. Look, can you and I have some alone time?"

She sighed. "Sabrina, leave. I'll be with you to talk about the band."

"Right Chloe." Sabrina walked away with Marinette looking at Chloe with a firm expression.

"Chloe, be serious. I heard about...you know, so just be honest. You wanna blackmail me, or at least use it in someway, right?"

"No." She said firmly. "I'm not even thinking about that. I'm just thinking of the wedding bells and the reception cake."

"Stop!" blushed Marinette before taking a deep breath. "Look, this doesn't make sense. I thought you liked Adrien."

"Oh, I do."

"Then why the wedding with me?"

"Simple, I'm marrying you due to my conviction of marrying Ladybug. Plus you are bride material for a Bourgeois, like yours truly." She said with a smile. "As for the miraculous, Pollen and I are on good terms if you must know, even got a wedding dress planned out for y-"

"Not that! I mean where's all these feelings coming from?!"

"Oh! Well isn't it obvious? Did you really think I was just a fan of Ladybug? There was way more to it than that." she smirked.

"But you and I, have hardly ever been on good terms. Like that time you blamed me for taking your bracelet." reminded Marinette.

"Water under the bridge." She waved off. "Plus I've grown up a little."

'Yeah no.'

"Plus I'm trying to improve my life, that also includes finding the proper lover, meaning you fit the bill." Chloe chuckled. "Plus all marriages are just relationships that stem from either good matches or...very bad ones. Anyway, you want the wedding after graduation or when you turn thirty?"

"Neither!" Marinette spread her arms. "Chloe, we're not even adults! I'm pretty sure that's not allowed."

"My daddy could easily help make it official, at least on paper. We could just come out and reveal it after we turn legal."

"But...But if you like Adrien, how would that work out?"

"Mmmm." She pulled out her phone and texted something. "Note to self, make sure to add multi marriage to the official papers."

'Is she serious?!' thought Marinette with her jaw dropping while Chloe smirked.

"So shall we go hang out at my place? I can have the chef whip up some wonderful snacks for us."

"I-I-"

"Great." Chloe said while giving her an invitation. "Don't be late, the band is being paid by the hour."

Marinette looked at it as Chloe walked away. "..." 'WHAT'S GOING ON?!'

(Later on)

The hero groaned while walking down the street towards the Bourgeois residence. 'Gah! Why am I even going to...Chloe's house?!'

"Marinette, are you alright?" whispered Tikki from the pouch.

"No, I'm getting marriage proposals from Chloe!"

"Well, at least she didn't expose you right?"

"This is ten times worse!" she cried out. "What am I gonna do Tikki?"

She pondered for a bit before seeing Adrien walking over to Marinette and smiled.

"Hey Marinette. Listen, about what happened earlier."

Her face turned bright red and started stuttering.

'Crap, I gotta try and fix this.' "Look, I'm sorry for coming on too strong. I was...I was just really nervous and got some bad advice from a friend."

She kept on stuttering while Adrien internally groaned.

"Anyway." He said. "I just wanted to say that if you wanted to marry me, in the future I mean. Like after I get my father's approval and blessings? Is that ok?"

'AHHHHH!' and like that she stumbled/ran past him.

"Marinette!" he called out as she rounded the corner before groaning. "Plagg! Your advice isn't working! It's only making things worse."

"Aw come on now, back in the early days, girls would go nuts over that kind of proposal."

"We aren't cavemen!"

"I mean the Victorian era, really they had more class than you." Plagg deadpanned. "Plus you did it too soon, you need to reel her in like a fish, not flambé her like a half baked swiss sandwich."

Adiren groaned at that.

"You better go after her, or she might get swooned by the insect." Plagg pointed in the direction the creation user went. "So hurry or you might become the flower girl."

Adrien groaned and took off while Marinette was in a panic on where she went while nearly crashing into people as Tikki had to hold on.

"Marinette calm down!"

"I can't!" She whispered. "I can't!"

BANG!

And cue her crashing into the hotel's front doors with a loud crash.

"OW!" she stumbled back and held her forehead. "Ow…."

That was when a doorman opened the door.

"Marinette Dupain-Cheng?" He asked as if he was expecting someone important.

"Uh...yes?"

He bowed and opened the doors. "The young mistress is waiting in the grand suite, mind the loud music. Jagged Stone is playing his music right now."

"Jagged Stone?"

"Yes, something about him and the Kitty Section collaborating for a 'wedding' rehearsal or something like that."

And cue her going into mental overload.

"Shall I see you inside?"

"Uh….." she let out, going still as a statue.

"I shall take that as a yes." He said while dragging her inside.

'Oh boy.' Tikki thought. 'This isn't good.'

(At the suite)

Bing.

"We arrived." The doorman said while the elevator doors opened.

Marinette looked in and saw a massive party with Jagged Stone and the Kitty Section, in fancy tuxedos and yellow dresses, playing a jazzy version of the wedding march. 'Oh no, I'm not sure I can handle all of this without keeping it together.'

As she looked around, she noticed all her friends there having fun while Chloe was nowhere to be seen.

'Ok calm down, this has to be a joke...right?'

"Ah, glad you could make it Marinette."

She turned and saw Chloe, wearing a black and yellow dress with a veil hanging across her face with a golden crown.

"I was wondering if you would show up, this is OUR wedding rehearsal after all."

Marinette shook her head and looked at Chloe firmly. "Chloe, can we talk in private?"

"Why? We have the rest of my extended family here to look at you." She then leaned in. "They came all the way from Russia to see you."

"I mean it Chloe."

"You sure?"

"Do I look like I'm joking?"

She looked at her and sighed before dragging her to a corner. "What is it?"

"Chloe, this is getting out of hand. Especially when I think you just like the idea of me being Ladybug." she whispered. "We've never gotten along, not once, but now that you know my secret you're suddenly wanting to do all THIS?"

"Yep." She simply said. "And it's not out of hand, I mean look at the guests, it should have been over a thousand, but that would be over the limit."

"Chloe, that's not love, it's obsession." frowned Marinette. "If you didn't find out, things wouldn't have changed. It's not me you like, it's Ladybug, which is wrong. How would you feel if I didn't like you, but I had a crush on Queen Bee? It wouldn't be right because it's just liking a persona and not who the real person is."

"Mmmmm." She mused over that before saying. "It's not an obsession. I mean you and Adrikins, that's obsession, like really. I thought for sure you would drug him, roll him in a carpet, tie him to a chair and gag him in a basement by now." 'Among other things.'

"What?!" blushed Marinette. "I-I'd never do that! Besides, that's not the point!"

"Like yeah, it is. You always talk to him, dream about him, and I heard from the cat that even when he's trying to woo you, you are little miss princess waiting for the right prince. Face it, you're obsessed and while I might be sometimes, I'm not shy about it and always acting like everyone is trying to attack you. I mean look at that Kagami girl, best friend, but you see her as a rival for no reason. That's obsession Dupain-Cheng."

'How does she know all this?!' she shook her head. "Look Chloe, I just can't accept being...m-married. I have so much to think about for my future, and I can't accept someone who only likes me for my other side."

Chloe shook her head. "Well live in denial Dupain-Cheng, but I'm not marrying Ladybug right now, I'm marrying the naive girl right now. The one who seems to be my opposite, yet chose me to be a hero, regardless of my actions. For that," She placed a hand on the girl's right shoulder. "I thank you."

"It's no problem, but still." Marinette backed up. "Marriage is way too fast, and marrying someone who doesn't get to know me isn't what I'd call ideal."

"Mmmm, true. That's why I brought you here, to meet my folks. And since I already invited your folks, maybe I could see how they made you so uniq-"

"You did what?!" cried out Marinette with wide eyes.

"Well yeah, it's only fair to invite your parents. I'm not THAT mean you know." She chuckled.

'Oh god, what I wouldn't give for an akuma attack!' she thought before someone tapped her on the shoulder with Chloe perking up.

"Adrikens!"

'Adrien!?' Marinette turned with said boy smiling.

"Hey girls, sorry for dropping in all of a sudden." He chuckled nervously. "I just came here to say...my apologies for asking about the honeymoon. I know you liked me and the marriage thing was way too much and-"

"Ahem." Chloe frowned. "Adrikins, she's my fiancé."

Adrien blinked. "Wait, really?"

"Yup, in fact, we were going to go through a wedding recital after her parents got to meet my parents." smiled Chloe.

"No we weren't." Marinette quickly spoke up nervously. "In fact, I just realized something. I have to get home and work on that ...big report we have to do!"

And like that she ran away.

"Marinette wait!" called Chloe.

Adrien ran after her as the girl escaped down the elevator. He banged on the doors as the music stopped and everyone saw the model's distress. "Marinette!"

The people looked confused as Chloe quickly said.

"Um, the balcony is serving the cake, please wait there while I...deal with some technical difficulties." She said while the party went out to the balcony, only for her to storm towards Adrien. "Adrien Agreste! What is the matter with you?!"

"With me? You scared her off with the wedding while I was trying to apologize!"

"Well you ruined the party."

"That's not the point!" Adrian frowned.

"Well you did and now Marinette ran away."

He groaned and rubbed his head. "Well what's with a wedding? I mean, that's kinda jumping the ship don't you think?"

"And the honeymoon part wasn't?"

"Um...I um…" He sweatdropped while Plagg chuckled in his pocket.

"Look, we need to get her back-" she tried to say as Adrien was already running to the elevator. "Hey!"

"Later!"

"Come back here!" She yelled while Pollen appeared.

"I told you the wedding was a bad idea my queen." She shook her head. "But no, you followed through with it."

"You're not helping!"

"Well I think you should follow her, but not as your...typical self my queen." She said while pulling out a tiny nail file and used it on her 'arm'. "And then apologize to her, and try to be sincere."

"Ugh." Chloe groaned. "Alright alright, fine."

"Oh and one more thing." Pollen chuckled. "If that cat tries to take your prize, kick him in the thorax."

"Like, even I know cats don't have...whatever you just said."

"Thorax, an insect's ass." She deadpanned.

"Oh...right." She sweatdropped in embarrassment.

"You really should pay more attention in biology my queen."

"Ugh, Buzz on!"

(With Marinette)

"God damn it all!" She yelled in frustration and embarrassment. "My whole life is falling apart around me!"

"It's not that bad." Tikki said while trying to comfort the girl. "I mean you didn't get hurt or anything."

"But my parents were there!"

"Well…at least they're supportive?"

"Oh god!" she plopped down on her bed. "Handling Chloe when she's akumatized is easier compared to her wanting to marry me. And Adrien? I can't even say a sentence without getting embarrassed with what he says! I just freak out and can't say anything. Maybe I should just stay home for the rest of the week."

"Mmmm." Tikki pondered a little. "Maybe heading out and seeing the sights? Maybe see if a circus is in town perhaps? Laughter is the best medicine you know."

"All I feel like is groaning instead."

Knock knock.

Marinette looked up and saw Cat Noir right at the window with a semi embarrassed smile.

"Can I come in m'lady?"

She groaned before walking over and opened the door. "You might as well, not like I can even pretend I don't know why you're here."

"And why is that? Is it something purrtaining to Adrien?" He asked while trying not to sound out of the ordinary.

"Something like that." she sat at her desk while looking at the ceiling.

"Well, why not talk about it? Since I'm here, you can say whatever's on your mind."

"You mean other than the fact that I didn't want to happen just happened in less than a day?"

"Well…ok you got me there." he admitted rubbing the back of his head. "But in my defense, I didn't try to find out the truth. I was actually chasing after Chloe because she was going off on her own, and I thought she was just gonna give you back her miraculous."

"What?" She raised an eyebrow.

"And it got crazy from there after." He sighed. "But if you need a cat to pet, I'm willing to help." 'Shit...that was SO creepy sounding!'

"...you know…it might be the stress talking, but at this point, that actually sounds like something I need to calm down."

'...on second thought, not so creepy.' He thought as Marinette started to pet his head.

Purrrrrrr.

She found this comforting as Cat felt like he entered heaven right now.

'Wow! I should have tried this way sooner.' He thought while not seeing Queen Bee looking out the window.

'What...the...fucking hell?!' she seethe with a glare. 'Oh sure, marriage is a problem, but petting that hairball isn't?!'

'You know.' Marinette thought with a sigh of content. 'I think I'm addicted to his hair, it's so soft...and fuzzy. Like smooth silk.'

'I hope she doesn't realize I used strawberry conditioner before I left the house today. Or I might be called a Strawkitty or something more embarrassing.' Cat thought while rolling on his back and sprawled his belly out.

"Alright, that's good." she smiled as she stopped. "Thanks Cat Noir."

"You're welcome." He said while still sprawling his belly out. "Um...could you um...rub my stomach next?" 'Damn cat instincts!'

"Not a chance." she chuckled. "Something tells me you might like it a bit TOO much."

"...maybe." He huffed cutely while Queen Bee saw green.

'Damn that thieving cat!' she thought before knocking on the window.

Both turned and saw the hero knocking at the door, aka banging on the glass hard.

'You BETTER let me in NOW!'

"I'll get that." Cat got up and walked over before opening it a little. "Yes?"

"Let me in, I need to talk to her."

"No we didn't order a pizza, please go somewhere else."

"You better let me in before I sting you in the groin!"

"Well that's no way to say please."

Chloe glared at Cat while looking ready to punch the window right off. "CAT NOIR!"

'Oh boy.'

"Cat, let her in." Marinette sighed while getting a migraine.

He opened the window as Queen Bee entered the room, glared at him, and sat on the bed.

"So Marinette." She said in a calm voice. "Are you feeling ok? Not getting sick from any felines?"

"No." she crossed her arms. "Why are you here?"

"Look, I've come to…..to…..to…." Queen Bee grimaced and sighed. "A...Apologize, for earlier."

"...m'lady." Cat said. "I think this person is Volupina."

"I am not!" glared Queen Bee. "I came here to apologize for what happened, which is none of our business."

"Well my best friend's safety is my concern."

"Same here." She frowned. "And a bee is better than a smelly camembert cat."

"I'll have you know I just got clean. Besides, people can cuddle cats, but can they bees?"

"Well at least they don't use poles. Tops are better, they have more grace than a black cat." Queen Bee waved off. "So go flying with a witch-"

"Ahem." coughed MarinetteMarinette with a frown. "Did you just want an excuse to start a fight?"

"What, no, I'm really here to apologize." She huffed. "I thought about what you said, and...it MAY have been overboard."

"May?"

Queen Bee sweatdropped. "Well it was. And I'm...willing to try hanging out first and wait until we're friends. You know, get to know each other and all that stuff."

"And how do I know I can trust you?" she crossed her arms. "You made it clear you only liked me because of Ladybug."

Cat Noir flinched, but they didn't notice with Queen Bee sighing.

"I know, I know, but I promise I'll change. I swear." The hero sighed.

Cat tapped Marinette's shoulder. "Since we got that sorted out, maybe we should hang out? I mean it's a perrfect day for a jog or maybe a day off from akumas?"

"Sorry, but I have to use this chance to get my homework done, but maybe you two could take this chance and go on patrol, try and be friendly."

Both looked at the other before saying. "Nah."

"Well you better try."

Chloe looked at the homework and then said. "You can get this done later, just come and have fun with me, your beest friend."

"Boo." Cat snickered.

"Well sorry for trying to have some humor."

"Consider it part of your apology."

She groaned. "Fine, but that doesn't mean I have to like it."

Cat smirked as Queen Bee glared at him.

Marinette sighed in her head. 'This is going to be a LONG 'partnership'.'

Queen Bee then got an idea. "Say Cat, care to come with me on patrol?"

"Sure, just try to keep up."

Marinette watched them jump out of the window as she slumped on her desk. "UGH!"

(Next day)

"So girl, how's it feel to be popular?" joked Alya.

"Not today Alya. I just got a good night's rest and don't want or need for that to be brought up."

"Oh relax, I was teasing." She chuckled. "Although you did miss out on some good cake."

"Ugh." She groaned. "Don't remind me of that party."

Alya patted the girl's back. "Cheer up, maybe Chloe got herself out of that marriage mentality?"

"I hope so."

"Look on the bright side, from what I heard, apparently Adrien went full force when it came to showing he liked you."

She blushed. "Um...yeah."

"That means you might start dating before graduation." She said before adding. "Just remember the pill before you do anything naughty."

"ALYA!"

She chuckled while Adrien walked next to them and coughed.

"Marinette." He said while holding a wrapped package. "Father heard about the whole 'me storming the reception' and he told me to give you this."

She blinked and took it while opening the package up, revealing a blue peacock dress with an emerald necklace. "Um…"

"It's my mother's dress, from when they dated. He thought it might be of better use with you."

"It's beautiful." spoke Marinette with Alya whistling.

"Now that's something that wouldn't go out of style."

"Consider it an...apology gift for making you embarrassed yesterday." He said sheepishly. "I didn't mean to come on too strong."

Marinette looked at Adrien and then the dress. "I-It's fine, and thanks. You're forgiven."

"Great." he smiled. "So, maybe after school if you're not doing anything, we could hang out?"

"Sure."

Adrien beamed. "Then it's a date." He then walked away. "Later Marinette."

She blushed and went still as Alya smiled.

"Aw, they grow up so fast." Alya elbowed Marinette lightly. "I guess that honeymoon will be in your future."

And cue her blushing even brighter.

"Any idea where you two are gonna go?"

"I...I don't know."

"Mmm, maybe a circus? I heard ones in town, why not have fun seeing the lion tamers?"

"A circus? Huh, that actually would be something to see." Marinette said while not seeing Chloe walking by. "That might be fun."

'Mmmm, a circus huh?' Chloe thought. 'That might be fun as well, but I better ask her after school or I might look like a fool again...ugh. That bill still hurts, even after losing half my allowance paying it.'

(After school)

Marinette walked out of the doors while looking for Adrien, hoping to have a little fun today.

Only for Chloe to walk beside her.

"Say Marinette." She said while getting the girl's attention. "Where are you going in such a hurry?"

"Oh. It's uh...nothing important." she waved off. 'Shoot! If Chloe finds out, things might get awkward and weird!'

"So it's not a trip to the circus?" She asked. "Because I was actually hoping to go to the circus today, but I'm short one person. Sabrina was sick and I had two tickets in my pocket." 'Hopefully she doesn't realize that Sabrina was busy cleaning the school basement to ruin my alibi.'

"Oh! The circus is in town? I had no idea." spoke Marinette trying to sound calm.

"I heard you talking to your friend." She deadpanned. "So don't lie to me."

'Shit!' she gulped. "Uh…."

"Which means you and Adrikins have your little date going on at the circus, don't you?"

"Um…" she sighed. "You caught me."

Chloe smirked. "So you WERE going to the circus, but today you're hanging out with me, your partner."

Marinette internally groaned at this. "Chloe, don't say that stuff out in public."

"Relax, I know what I'm doing." she waved her hand. "So, looks like I'll be tagging along with you two, as soon as Adrikins shows up that is."

And cue Adrien running towards them with a red ticket in his right hand.

"Marinette! I'm here!" He gasped out while out of breath. "Sorry...about being a little late."

"Adrikins." Chloe smiled while pulling out two of the same tickets from her pocket. "Look who's treating their partner to a day under the big top."

"What...what?!" 'So she was the one to get the last two tickets?! Damn it!'

"Looks like you get to take two girls with you for the price of one."

He panted before getting his breath back. "Um, Chloe. I don't mean to be rude but...I asked Marinette first."

"And I'm joining you two." She waved off. "Like, who doesn't like the idea of being escorted by two of the most perfect girls in Paris, with me the obvious number one."

Marinette sweatdropped with Adrien sighing in his head.

'Ow man, how am I gonna show Marinette a wonderful time? Chloe might hog me all to herself.' He thought while Chloe held both his right hand and Marinette's left hand.

"Let's go, and remember." She smiled. "No cotton candy, I'm still watching my perfect figure you know."

"Uh…."

"Ok…"

And cue Chloe dragging the two away.

(Later)

-The Circus-

All three looked around while amazed at how big the circus tent was, which was bigger than a normal circus tent.

"Cotton candy! Get your cotton candy here!"

'Just my luck.' thought Chloe before leading Adrien and Marinette away from the stand quickly.

"Popcorn! Get your popcorn here!"

"Say Chloe." said Adrien. "What exactly do you want to see first? The freak show? The elephants? The actual show?"

"Anything without cotton candy." She said. "And any place Marinette wants to go, right partner?"

"Um…"

"Ok, what do you wanna see first Marinette?"

"Maybe…" she looked at a group of clowns throwing pies at people. "The clowns?"

Adrien stiffened a little. 'Oh god...not clowns!'

"You want to see the clowns?" Chloe asked with a puzzled look on her face.

"Well, I haven't see clowns except for the very silly looking akumas. I mean some kinda looked like clowns right?"

Chloe glared.

"Not you of course." She quickly added.

"That's better." Chloe said with a smile.

They walked towards the clowns, well walked and dragged to be exact as Adrien was petrified.

The reason? Simple, he was afraid of clowns, although it was partly the fault of the flamboyant akumas and the fact he got pied in the face as a kid by a scary looking clown that caused it. In either case, the trauma was making him as stiff as a cat near a pit bull.

'Why did it have to be clowns?!' he thought while Plagg was in his vest trying to keep from poking his head out.

That was when a clown with pink hair walked over and sprayed Marinette with fizzy water.

"Gah!"

"Honk honk." He said while the other clowns laughed.

A clown walked next to Chloe and gave her a flower.

"I'll pass, I only take bouquets."

SPRIZZZ!

And cue water hitting her face.

"AH! My makeup!"

"Honk honk." The clown laughed while one looked at Adrien and extended his right hand towards him.

'AHHHHH!' he thought going stiff and unable to move.

The hand moved a little closer while the clown looked lost and confused.

'What should I do?!'

The hand moved near his chest before he did something very stupid and foolish.

He kicked the clown in the 'zone of no return' and ran screaming away as the clown cried out and fell to his knees in pain, confused and mad about that move.

"Adrien!" Marinette yelled out while running after him, with Chloe in hot pursuit.

The clown groaned in pain while a black butterfly sensed his anger and frustration while landing on the red nose.

'Clownagedon, rise up and become an instrument of revenge. Obtain the miraculous and you shall be able to kick Adrien Agreste's fun balls.' A voice said in the clown's mind. 'Wait...what?!'

"Honk...Honk…" he got out while getting covered in dark energy.

(With Adrien)

"Adrien wait!" Marinette called out while Adrien ran behind a cage and hid behind a sleeping lion. "Come back!"

Plagg poked his head out and whispered. "Really? A clown scared you? That's silly."

"Not when you're in front of a killer clown!"

"It wasn't a killer clown, it was a guy in makeup and overalls."

"No! It was evil incarnate!"

"...I'm a kwami of destruction and even I'm thinking your bonkers." he remarked with a deadpanned look. "It's no different if you got Cat Noir. That doesn't automatically mean you'll start coughing up hairballs."

"Still! Clowns are evil!" He gulped while Plagg saw the girl's running behind him and went back into the pocket.

"Adrien." The ladybug hero said while Chloe caught up to her. "What happened? And why did you hurt that guy?"

"It's not a guy, it's a killer clown!"

Chloe looked at him with confusion. "Like, what's wrong with you?"

"Clowns!"

"Clowns?" Marinette looked surprised. "Wait...are you...scared of them?"

He nodded while looking ashamed. "Yes...I'm afraid of those...monsters with red noses."

Both girls looked at him in surprise.

"I never told anyone because...it was embarrassing." He covered his face. 'They might think I'm weird!'

Pollen whispered in Chloe's ear. "Try comforting him, it's the right thing to do my queen."

"I know that." she whispered before moving over and hugged Adrien. "Relax Adrikins, it's natural to be weirded out by those creeps with red noses."

"Yeah." Marinette said. "I mean clowns can be scary sometimes, but they're not bad or anything."

"Besides." Chloe said with confidence. "If one tries to hit you with a pie, I'll protect you and my future girlfriend." 'Wife.'

That was when a giant wall of cotton candy appeared all around them, blocking their escape routes as the sound of malicious laughter was heard all around them.

"Ah!" jumped Adrien.

"Ha ha ha." Laughed a tall clown with black pants, giant red gloves, a demonic grin full of shark teeth, the lower body of a tornado, and had a white face full of spider like tattoos on the cheeks as it's eyes were covered in a purple mask. "Ha ha ha! Ha ha ha!"

"AHHHHH!" He screamed while ducking his head into some hay. "KILLER CLOWN!"

"Ok, now that's scary!" admitted Marinette backing up.

"Totally." Chloe gulped as the clown hovered above them and pulled out a bazooka from its pants.

BOOM!

Sending exploding cotton candy right towards them.

"Ha ha ha! Clownagedon revenge!" It laughed while a snake appeared out of its mouth like a tongue.

"RUN!"

"Run where?!" Chloe snapped while dodging a cotton candy blast. "We're trapped with a clown!"

BAM!

"Ah! A high calorie one too!"

"Split up and confuse him!" Marinette yelled before the clown blasted several pillars of the cavity inducing treat all around them, pinning them even closer together.

"Ha ha ha ha!" Clownagedon laughed as Plagg tried to get Adrien to transform.

"Come on, get out of the hay."

"No! I'm an ostrich!" He yelled while badly mimicking the bird's mating call.

"Adrien focus! We gotta stop him!"

"Even if I wanted to, which I don't! How can I do that with Marinette and Chloe right there?"

"I don't know, but hurry up before that akuma traps us-"

SPLAT!

"GAH!" He got out while getting covered in cotton candy. "My fur!"

Adrien panicked while hearing the girls dodging the attacks, and then heard them getting stuck by the now giant wall of sticky candy. 'WHAT DO I DO WHAT DO I DO WHAT DO I DO?!'

"Ah! My new shirt!" Chloe cried out while sticking to a pillar as Marinette was stuck in the pillar right next to her.

"Now isn't the time to worry about that!" She yelled as Clownagedon floated down and saw Adrien.

"He he he." He giggled before blowing his right foot up with his left thumb, a giant spike appearing from the toe. "Fun balls bye bye! Ha ha ha!"

"Wait a minute." Chloe said in disbelief. "That's the clown Adrikins kicked in the groin!"

"And he wants payback!"

"Wait what?!" said blonde boy cried out in horror as the akuma lined up his foot with his balls.

"Say bye bye!"

'AHHH! I need to change now! Ahhhh!' He thought in horror.

'Stop!' called Hawk Moth. 'I said you would get your revenge AFTER getting me Ladybug and Cat Noir's miraculous! If you can't get me them, then I shall take away your powers!'

"But he's right here! And he hurt Clownagedon!" He frowned while Adrien decided to transform, consequences be damned.

"I'll have to worry about it later, the girls need my help!"

"Good luck." spoke Plagg.

"Plagg, claws out!"

The kwami entered the ring before transforming into Cat Noir, much to the shock of Chloe and Marinette.

"Cat Noir?!" they cried out as said hero brought his pole out and twirled it.

"You girls make a break for it, I'll handle chuckles here." He said as the clown's foot returns to normal and he pulled out a ring.

"Come cat." Clownagedon said before a flaming lion appeared from the ring. "Face my pet! Ha ha ha!"

"ROAR!"

"Adrien...Cat Noir...what?" muttered Marinette in disbelief.

"Wait…" Chloe said before jaw dropping. "HE was my rival for your affections?! The feral cat was...Adrikins?!" 'Oh my fucking god...no wonder he tried to ask about the honeymoon….CAT!'

Cat smiled. "Come on king of clowns, get a cat sized ass whooping!"

"ROAR!" The lion roared before sending a blast of fire at the cat.

Cat used his pole to jump into the air while making sure to avoid the cotton candy walls and pillars. "IS that all?"

The clown glared before using the ring to summon another lion. "Get him!"

The lions ran towards the hero while Pollen and Tikki appeared to their users.

"Well my queen." Pollen sighed. "Looks like you're in a sticky situation, pun intended."

"No time! Buzz on!"

"Ready Marinette?"

"Yes! Spots on!"

Both transformed into their hero forms before using their enhanced strength to get unstuck from the pillars.

"Ok partner, let's save Ad-I mean Cat...what should I call him? Adri Cat? Noir Irn?"

"We'll talk about it after we finish this."

She nodded before using her top to smack a lion away from Cat. "Get away from the lesser cat! The queen is here to tame you all!"

"ROAR!" Both growled before charging at the girls, only for Ladybug to wrap one by the legs and send them flying into the sky.

"Hey Clownagedon! Over here!"

He turned and frowned before pulling out a whip made of lightning. "Ha ha! Get back, the ball kicker is mine."

"Sorry, but you're not making him a girl today." Ladybug taunted.

The akuma lashed out his whip with Ladybug rolling out of the way.

Queen Bee dodged one of the lions before she was back to back with Cat. "When we're done here, you and I are going to have a long talk."

"I figured."

"ROAR!" The lion growled before charging at the pair.

Both smirked before Queen back flipped over Cat who swung his pole and knocked the lion back.

The large cat went right into the wall and got stuck as Queen grinned.

"You better beelieve that you got your ass whoop." She taunted as Cat booed.

"That was a bad pun purrincess."

"It's queen!"

Cat smirked while Ladybug jumped right next to him. "Whatever you say purrincess."

"Can you two just focus?!" frowned Ladybug. "Now isn't the time for puns."

"Sorry, force of habit." Both said before seeing Clownagedon floating towards them while holding something that caused Cat to freeze at.

A giant pie in the shape of a bomb.

"Ha ha ha! Time to send you all out with a BANG!" He laughed while the fuse lit up and sent the pie flying at them, which looked like a UFO for some reason.

'AHHHH! NOT THAT!' He thought in fear as his tail puffed up and stood on end. 'Why did it have to be a pie?!'

"Cat!" Queen snapped. "Focus!"

And cue the hero falling on his back and curling up like a ball.

Both facepalmed.

"Looks like we're gonna be his prince." Marinette sighed.

"Damn cat." Queen muttered. 'Oh well, I'll show him that I'm the real choice for my partner's heart.'

Both of them ran over and pulled Cat out of the way as the pie hit and sent them flying due to the explosion.

SPLASH!

And right into a dunking pool outside the wall of cotton candy.

All three groaned as Clownagedon pulled out another pie.

"Time to end this joke! Bye bye brats! Ha ha ha!" He laughed while making the pie ten times its normal size, making Hawk Moth shocked that this clown was going to destroy half of Paris for a kick in the balls.

'You fool! I need their miraculouses in one piece!'

"And I need them dead! Ha ha ha!" Clownagedon laughed with an insane grin, only to become paralyzed.

'I normally don't do this but I'm making sure those brats defeat you!'

"No! My revenge!" He got out in pain as the heroes got out of the pool.

"Quick! We need to find the akuma!"

"But where is it? It could be anything." spoke Queen Bee.

"C-C-" Cat got out while pointing at the nose. "C-Clown….nose…"

Ladybug looked at the dark red nose and mentally facepalmed for not realizing it sooner.

"I-I think I'll...stay here." Cat gulped in fear while Queen slapped him lightly on the face. "Ow."

"Cat! I know you're afraid of clowns but if you're TRYING to date and eventually marry Ladybug, act like a man and DON'T like your rival AND partner in heroism steal her away by defeating this creep!"

He blinked hearing that while he and Ladybug blushed.

"Well?" Queen frowned. "Are you going to be a chicken or cat?"

Cat shook his head and steeled himself for battle. "I'm a cat."

"Good, now." She pulled out her top. "Let's finish this creep before that pie explodes. Partner, cover me. Cat, distract him."

"You can count on me." He smirked before waving to the clown. "Hey! What's big and lacks something important? You!"

And cue Clownagedon looking pissed off as he sent his tongue snake right at him, it's hood extended to reveal giant red eyes of malice.

'AHHHH!' thought Cat who swung his pole and narrowly blocked the snake.

"Hisss!" It hissed before Ladybug used her yo-yo to grab the snake and pulled the clown to the earth.

CRASH!

"Ow!"

"Queen Bee! The nose!"

"Got it." She grinned while her top gained energy and she rushed at the clown. "Time to puncture that nose!"

"No you won't!" Clownagedon growled before sending a swarm of wasps at the hero.

"Not gonna work on a queen!" She laughed before jumping up and landed a punch at the nose.

HONK!

Which exploded into cotton candy and darkness as the clown was now completely immobilized.

"Cat! Destroy the nose or I swear I'll sting you next time!"

"Got it." he held out his hand and ran to the clown. "Cataclysm!"

The nose was turned into shredded plastic as the akuma flew out of the object and Clownagedon returned to normal.

"M'lady." Cat turned to Ladybug. "Your big climax."

She nodded as she opened her yoyo and spun it around. "Time to de-evilize!"

The akuma got coughed within before it changed from purple to a white hue.

They sighed in relief as the clown got up, confused before seeing Cat.

"Honk honk?" He said while back in character.

"I think Cat here has something he'd like to say."

He blinked while seeing the girl's faces and gulped. "Um…sorry?"

The clown looked at him before-

KICK!

Hitting him hard in the balls with his left foot before hitting him with a pie and ran away.

"Ooooooooooooooooooh!" he cried out holding his groin and dropped down.

"Are you...ok?" Ladybug asked while Cat groaned in pain.

"I'm...not...anyone...have ice…?" He got out as Queen helped him stand up and sit on a bench.

"We'll get some ice after we get out of here."

"Agreed." Ladybug nodded while Cat gave a weak thumbs up.

(Later)

All three hid behind a tent, as they were now back to normal...well somewhat normal. For very obvious reasons.

Adrien gulped while feeling very nervous and embarrassed at getting hit in the groin and revealing his real identity to the girls.

Marinette wasn't any better as she looked down with a bright blush.

As for Chloe, she was having...well a better time coping.

She sighed. "Adrien Agreste, how long have you been making the entire school, more specifically me and Marinette, feel like complete morons for keeping this from us?"

"Well it's part of being a hero. I mean Lad-I mean, Marinette made it clear we couldn't tell each other who we really were no matter what, and...no offense Chloe, but before you became Queen Bee, you kinda….."

"Acting like a bitch?" She asked with a frown.

"...yes."

Chloe sighed. "I understand, but from what I had to deal with everyday with her massive crush that borderlines obsession, you SHOULD have told her so this didn't feel like some giant soap opera."

"Why did this have to happen?" mumbled Marinette wanting to crawl under a rock as Chloe paced back and forth.

"I mean we've known each other since we were toddlers, so this one is exceptional hurtful." she pouted. "If I had known sooner I could have been like your sidekick."

Adrien groaned. "It's a little complicated, but...I thought Marinette would be fine with me as Cat, and I didn't exactly know her identity and vice versa."

Chloe sighed while pinching her nose. "Adrien, I will let this slide IF you never try to keep such stuff in the dark from us. Like really, if EITHER of us discovered your identity BEFORE my 'change', I would be mortified, and Marinette here would be devastated."

Plagg popped up. "Well it was kinda obvious, but hey, he's kinda dense."

"Not helping Plagg."

"Hey, I'm just saying you two have been lucky. I mean the hair, body frame, voice, I don't know whether it's luck, or everyone in Paris can't put two and two together. Me and Tikki knew, but it's part of the kwamis job NOT to tell each other their partner's identity."

"Which is fine." Pollen said while floating next to the cat. "But personally, that rule is kinda old. I mean really, friends can't learn about another's identity? It's like saying my queen can't find a dress to save her life."

"Well." Tikki said with a sweatdrop. "That's sorta right."

Pollen sighed. "Since the cheese loving cat is out of the bag, I suggest we try not to keep secrets."

"Yeah yeah." Plagg waved off. "Even if seeing these three struggling to marry each other without knowing who's who was very funny."

"Was not!" cried out Marinette covering her face. 'Oh my gosh! This whole time I've been talking with Adrien without knowing! And he's been flirting with me! This is like a dream come true, but at the same time hard to swallow with Chloe liking me too!'

Chloe patted Marinette's back. "There there, it'll be alright. Especially when we discuss the schedule."

"Eh?"

"You know, the schedule for our dates." she put her hands on her hips. "As much as I'd love to parade Adrikins and you around, the fact is people would pitch a fit if they saw all of us together. That's why we have a schedule set up so we know who gets who on what days."

Adrien raised an eyebrow. "Really Chloe? I might be embarrassed about the identity thing, but since Marinette knows I like her, she should date me. We are compatible right m'lady?"

"W-What?" she went wide eyed as the two looked at her and suddenly felt speechless. "Uh….I…."

"Ha." Chloe chuckled whole poking Adrien's chest. "It's obvious that the queen and her partner will be a better pairing than a cat model, you could always be the pet in our relationship, just be mindful of the yarn balls."

"Hey! At least I've been nicer to her longer than you."

"I never tried to keep a big secret from her. You? I'm surprised she didn't smack you."

Both glared at the other while Marinette felt like she was in the middle of a war zone.

"Come on you two, let's try and calm down. No need to start a fight over this." She said before both grabbed one of her arms and placed her head between their chests as they headbuttened the other.

"I'LL WIN MARINETTE'S HEART!" Both yelled with conviction as two large auras appeared behind them, one a giant queen bee and the other a large black cat.

'Oh god, I feel more stressed out than ever!'

The kwamis saw this with Pollen turning to Tikki and Plagg before smiling and floated over before grabbing their limbs with her own.

"Well, since my queen has some competition, why don't we do what should be done and set a good example?"

"Eh?" Plagg said in surprise. "What are you up to this time?"

"This." she gave Tikki a peck on the cheek, surprising her, and did the same to Plagg who blinked. "A three way marriage of our own."

"...I'm in." grinned Plagg with Tikki blushing.

"P-P-Pollen!"

Pollen chuckled while admiring her handy work. 'I wonder how long those humans will fight until they enter the bedroom? Mmm...I say a day at most.'