Ch. 25

Olivia sighed and went outside. She was redy. She was redy to face Noah. Still a bit nervous but courageous she came closer to her boyfriend.

This had to end eventually. One way or another. Sooner or later. When her lies went out or when she confessed she didn't want to be with him anymore. It didn't really matter. It was still a break up and there was no way to run away. Not anymore. But she didn't want to run. Not because it was raining and her umbrella hardly managed to hold all the droping water. Not because she wasn't scared, but because she wanted this. She wanted to do things right and end this like a normal people.

But when she came close to Noah and greeted him, Noah leaned closer pulling Olivia to a kiss. She was confused but pulled away before he did it.

"What are you doing?" she freaked out.

"I missed you" he said calmly. But then sighed understanding why she did this. "I'm sorry, if I shocked you with my messages earlyer, but it was just a joke. I did it because I needed a reasson to meet you" he explained simply. "Of course, I found out a few secerets, but I'm not mad. I understand why you didn't tell me."

Olivia stood like a statue, eyes wide. She couldn't believe what she heard. He joked? He wasn't angry or dissapointed? So he just let me suffer the whole day wondering thousands of questions and how our conversatuon could go. But this one was just imposeble to happen. At least not in Olivia's imagination.

"You did this only to meet me? This isn't funny, Noah! I had plans for today!" she yelled at him.

Her eyes watered. He didn't care about her. He just wanted to meet her for his own intentions. He didn't care if she had something to do that day. He even didn't ask if she did. He just blew it to her with news and gave a reasson to meet up. But Olivia kept this to herself. This would break him. Or her. Probably her more, because his reaction would crash her anyway and words said out loud can't ba taken away.

"How did you so unexpectedly decided to meet me? Did your game broke down? Or maybe Cat Noire rejected you?" a slice of anger filled Olivia. She perfectly knew he didn't talk to Cat Noire after that one time they took a picture together, but knew he liked her. She just wanted to tease him similarly he did to her.

"What? No!" Noah's eyes widened. But his red cheeks told everything.

"You broke the game" the girl declared. She couldn't believe being right, but this didn't make her any happier.

"No.." the boy tried to defend but couldn't handile Olivia's glare for long. "...Yes. But it's not all like that. I talked with your sister and after what she told me I wanted to talk to you. Of course, not about what you did, because it was probably my foult, but I should've spent more time with you" he said.

"It does't matter anymore. You're too late for that. This wasn't working from the wery first date. Maybe it was a sighn" Olivia said calming a bit. He was just childish idiot, he didn't deserve her anger. He had to grow a bit for that.

"What do you mean?" Noah't didn't understand at first. "Wait, are you breaking up with me?"

"What do you think?"

"No" Noah murmured to himself and stepped back. "Is this because I know your past? But I don't care. Those girls are dumb. I'm sure you had an good reasson to do that."

Olivia sighed. Otilia really told him the camping story. And of course blamed Olivia.

"It's not that. It's us. It's not working. It feels like I'm on the road going to Kaunas, while you go to Klaipeda. At first you go the same way as me, but eventually we have to turn different ways. I have no idea how to explain this but I hope you understand it."

Noah slowly nod trying to process the information.

"But I can turn around and go back to you" he said after a while.

"But while you will be trying to reach me I'll be gone further away and you won't be able to reach me anyway" she aighed. It was pointless. He didn't understand. "Listen, I see you don't get it. It's over. It's pointless to try to fix it. Because you can't fix it.

The boy sighed and grabed his head. He was definetely nervous. He didn't expect the break up especialy from her. But this just proved how little he knew about Olivia. But Noah wasn't sure this was the real reason.

"You found another boy, didn't you?" he finally asked.

Olivia steped backwards. It felt like he just slaped her. Unbelieveble.

"Says the one crushing on other girls" the girl bite back.

"What?"

"Don't pretend dumb. You think more of a Cat Noire than me. Did I ever meant to you anything?" Olivia asked getting furious. But then she understood what she just said and bit her lip. It wasn't her. At least not this Olivia. Only former her could do that. The one she tried to push away. What was she doing? "I'm sorry" she put her one hand on her mounth, so she wouldn't say anything more, her eyes wide. She almost droped her umbrela. Those words surprised her. She definetelly shouldn'd have said that. "I'm so so sorry."

Noah stared at his ex-girlfriend. He was speachless. Though she said she was sorry, she still said what she did and he knew that was exactly what she was trying to keep for herself. He remembered all the sighns when she pretended that she didn't care or wasn't pleased to hear such things. She was jelous all the time in front of his eyes and he was too blind to see that. She was right, he stoped seing her and this was his foult they broke up. She was also right saying this was no way he could fix this or turn around. This was pointless becasue he would adore the heroes of Vilnius anyway. So he sighed and nod.

"I see your point. I understand" Noah whispered his eyes watering. This was almost as painful as to Olivia. "I'll go then."

Olivia stared at the tall boy with fair brown hair turning around and leaving. Her palm bacome too heavy to stay on her mounth. It fell down but the girl wasn't happy. Though it was finally over she felt guilty not giving him another chance. Maybe she should have reconsidered it? No. This was the right thing. If I had stayed with Noah it yould have hurted even more especially in my superhero form. I tried to do this more than for a week now. So, this eventually will be fine. For both of us. Because we both will be able to move on.

"Good job" Olivia heard someone saying but there wasn't anyone around.

But then the girl sighed understanding it was Plagg who said this. How she could have forgoten about him?

"Please, no comments. I thought it will be easier" she sighed already going to the buss stop.

"Fime, but what are you going to do now - confess to Mister Bug or move on to Louis?" Plagg asked.

"Why Louis? What are you talking about?" Olivia didn't understand but blush took over her. Oh, right. I almost kissed him, she remembered. "Oh God. I'm so messed up."

Plagg giggled. "If you say so."

"Shit I also promissed Ms. Goos- um Marinette to come! How am I going to face her after I almost kissed her son? Oh god, I almost kissed Ladybug's son!" Olivia freaked out.

"Why did you want to do that anyway? 'Cause it seems you already regret" the kwami asked.

"Ugh... I don' t know. I wasn't thinking. It just happened" Olivia said nervously.

"But you wanted to kiss him, didn't you?" the creature teesed her.

"Shut up, Plagg. It doesn't matter. That's not what I'm worried about right now."

"So what are you going to do next?"

"Wisit Marinette, of course" Olivia took a deep breath.

"Mm, she'll give mere chese! You know you should visit her every day before and after school" Plagg said but Olivia entered the bakery and he shut up.

Diana was already cleaning empty tanles while the last customers were drinking ther coffe and chating about something Olivia didn't pay attention to.

"Oh, what a surprise!" Diana smiled and came closer. "Did something happen? Would you like something?

Diana came back to her usual working spot and was already into grabing some more croissants.

"I came to Ms Gooseberier. Thanks, but I'm not hungry" she smiled.

Diana put the croisant and put paper bag back. She nod understangly.

"So, what brought you here, if that's not a seceret?" Diana changed her woice and smirked.

"I just wanted to talk a little with your boss" Olivia said nervously. "We kinda talked a little in the morning bit there wasn't enough time."

"Oh. OK" the young woman nod. "Didn't want Louis to hear?"

"What? No, it's not because of it" Olivia didn't understand what the youg women meant. But the part of the reason could be it. Marinette and Olivia agreed not to tell Louis anything.

"Come on, you can tell me. It's obvious you two are a thing" Diana said with a wide smile on her face. "You know, you two look really cure."

"We are not a couple" Olivia shook her head finally understanding what the young woman said. "I have- I mean, had a boyfriend. Well, until today"

Diana blinked a few times. She definetelly didn't know that.

"Wow, um, I'm sorry" she finally said blushing. She just wanted to have a girly talk and Olivia didn't blame her. That woman was working every day and therefore she wasn't able to talk about something else besides her as employee's subjects. And Olivia didn't talk to her much as a normal person or a friend at all.

"It's fine. I had to do that some time ago" Olivia sighed. She couldn't believe it. She really felt better saying this out loud. She still felt guilty, though, but was happy to be free and independent. She didn't worry about Noah anymore, but wished him the best.

"So you were the one who left him? Wow, what a heart-breaker" Diana's eyes widened and she giggled. Olivia giggled too.

"I think he'll do better without me" Olivia rolled her eyes. "So, Ms. Gooseberrier there?"

"Yes, she's preparing some things for tomorow" the woman said and let the girl go.

When Olivia came in, to the kitchen she first smelled something sweet, maybe the macaroon dough.

"Oh, hey, Olivia. I was worried you won't come" Marinette smiled.

"Yeah, something unplanned happened" Olivia scrached her head. "I had an argument with Noah, we're over" she said.

"Oh, dear" Marinette's smile faded. "Are you OK?" she asked with a worried voice. Then she quickly washed her hands and came closer to Olivia. She gently took the girl into her hands and softly pressed her closer. Olivia hugged her back and gave a soft smile.

"I'll be fine, It wasn't unexpected anyway, but it still hurts, you know? I broke his heart while he was begging to give him another chance but I just simply said no. I didn't even consider of giving him another chance while he was my first love. I was so cruel to him" the girl said.

"But you had your reassons. I'm sure he'll understand that" Marinette said still holding the hug even though Olivia was a little wet because of the rain. .

"I hope so" Olivia sighed and slowly pulled away. It wasn't like she wanted to, because Marinette was so warm and calming down that she almost felt jelous for Louis to have such mother. Of course, she loved her mother as well and she wouldn't change her for anything, that's why she almost wanted this.

"You know, If you want, we could talk another time" Marinette said and want back to work.

"I's fine, I wanted to come. Plagg did too" Olivia smiled just then relising he was already out and flying around.

"You must be already hungty, Adrien told me about your incredable appetite. He feels sorry you have to deal with this, Olivia. If he could he'd keep Plagg even in his grave" Marinette gighled and gave a piece of camambert to Plagg. He just smirled and took the cheese without even hasitating.

"You mean, the previous..." Olivia gasped eyes wide. Marinette simply nod and Olivia filled of amazement. So Louis's father really was Chat Noir. "Is it posible for me to meet him? Or at least Plagg? I promised him"

Marinette blinked and looked at the floating kwami while he pretended he didn't pay artention to them.

"I'd really want to confort you saying you can, but.." Marinette cut herself. "I'm sorry, but it can be dangerous right now. The less people know your identity, the safer you are. I don't want to risk your or anyone else safety, especially Louis. And since you're so close to him you'll push him into this too. Maybe all of us" the woman said sadly. It was obvious she didn't want to say this, but she knew it would be for the best. "But maybe one day it will happen. I think you'll meet him eventually."

Olivia nod. She fully understood Marinettes worries. That woman was hiding for so many years and Olivia's desires could fully destroy that safety and privacy. And Louis. She cared for him and the one suffering the most would be him. If everyone knew who his parents were people would look at him differently, speak to him differently pretend around him and therefore everything around Louis would become fake amd meaningless.

"Well, I'm sure Plagg could wait a bit longer. He's inmortal after all" the girl glanced at a creature.

"Don't put me in this. You want to meet him as much as I do" Plagg showed his tongue and crossed his little arms on his chest.

Marinette giggled while Olivia blushed a little. That was a pretty embarrassing for her.

"It's Ok, I understand you want to meet my husband but this has to wait. At least for now" Marinette said still smiling.

Olivia stayed quet a for a little. She tried to remember what else she wanted to ask former Ladybug.

"Umm, can I ask a question?" she finally said.

"Isn't that's why you came here? To ask for information?" Marinette rised her eyebrow.

"Yeah, um, Mister Bug told me you gave him the miraculous face-to-face, while I found my box in my school bag. Why did you do that?" the girl asked.

Marinette stared for a moment not knowing what to say. She slowly turned her head back to her work and answered quetly.

"You saved my bag that morning. There was both of the miraculous and when I saw the courage in you, I just knew you should be the next Ladybug" Olivia's eyes widened. "But you were in such hurry and I had to give the miraculous. I couldn't do that in public, so I put the box there when no one was paying attention. Unfortunately, I soon relised I gave you the wrong miraculous but you were already gone. I felt so guilty at first but soon I started to think that you might were better as Cat Noire than Ladybug. Maybe it was a destiny which couldn't let me give you the earrings. And now I'm happy for what happened. You were meant to be a protector, to take care of my-...ster Bug."

Marinette sighed heavily. She knew what she said wasn't everything the truth. But she had to do something. She couldn' t just say she gave the miraculous to Louis face-to-face because he was her son and she wasm't. But knowing her son telling such thing to his partner and not informing her made her a bit sad. Marinette trusted her son so much but how could she not overhear such thing?

"But how did Mister Bug got his miraculous? How did he prove his worth?" Olivia asked and the woman got stressed even more. Well, she didn't see that comming.

"Umm, he..." Marinette tried to think of something but her tablet started ringing. The woman looked at the screen and smiled. "I'm sorry, but I have to pick up" she said to the girl and quickly washed her hands. "It's my other son, Hugo."

Olivia nod. She didn't know Louis had any siblings. But how could she? He was so nervous around her, besides she didn't even know which birthday he had. Olivia started to relize how little she knew about him. But on the other hand - he didn't know she had a sister either before today.

"Salut, maman" the girl heard someone's voice. She knew she had to leave already. It wasn't her bussines.

"Hello to you too, dear. I see you spent a bit too much time out there, you started to forget your first language" Marinette teesed.

"Don't act like you don't speak it. If I born in Lithuania, it doesn't mean you stoped being French, so basically my first language isn't Lithuanian" Hugo smiled back.

Meanwhile Olivia quietly tied to ask Plagg to go back to her bag, so Marinette's son wouldn't hear. With annoyance kwami listened to his holder and got back.

"But I rised you to be a Lithuanian, so nobody could reconize neither of our family, therefote your first one isn't French" Marinette said and looked at leaving Olivia. "Don't go. I'll give you some pastries."

"Who are you talking to?" Hugo asked.

"No need, I'll come tomorow for my daily croisants anyway" Olivia said and went out but Marinette went after her and shouted for Diana. But the young woman wasn't here.

"Diana, where are you? Can you put some snacks for Olivia?" Marinette yelled to an empty place.

"Please, don't Ms. G- Marinette. And Diana seems already gone..." Olivia said and turned around to go, but bumped into someone. Diana stood in front of the girl and looked at both Olivia and Marinette surprised.

"Did you need anything? I was getting redy to leave when I heard you calling me" she said still holding her one high-heel shoe. Another one was already on her feet.

"Can you put something to bring home? She was at school all day, she must be starving" Marinette asked her employee.

"Yeah, sure. Just a sec" Diana simply said and put her other shoe on.

Meanwhile Marinette smiled and turned to go back to the kichen but bumped at the door and her tabled flew in the air. Diana gasped while Marinette tried to keep herself standing. Olivia was the only who reacted quicker and cought the tablet, before it reached the ground. She took the iPad in her arms and looked if it was fine but in the screen she saw a youg man's face. He had thick dark blue hair falling of his forehead, bright blue eyes, same as Marinette's and Louis and lips and nose similar to his brother but that person looked a little older.

"Um, hi" the man said confused.

"Hi" Olivia blushed. She was also confused because she forgot the conversation wasn't over. But then she noticed Marinette fully standing and quickly passed it to her.

The woman thanked Olivia and went back to the kitchen.

"Who is she? I thought Diana had brown eyes" Hugo asked his mother.

"That's Olivia" Marinette giggled.

"Olivia, you say? She seems cute. How old is she?" Hugo asked and tried to look behind his mother.

"One short sight and already growing a crush?" Marinette teesed her son.

"No, but I'd like to meet her some day, she'd fit to Louis. He has to grow a little, you know? Do you have her number?"

Marinette giggled.

"Don't worry, Louis already lost hes head because of her" the woman said with a smirk on her face.

"Really? Finally! " Hugo smiled.

"He's not dating her. Yet. But he definettely won't let anyone to steal her from him" Marinette said.

"Oh, and I thought he grew up enough to have a girl..." Hugo pretended dissapointed.

"Speak for yourself. You didn't have one since senior year" mother said.

"Don't worry, mom. I think your friend, Alya's doughter, likes me" the boy said smiling.

"Alya's girl? You know her?"

"Of course. We become friends almost from the wery first day I came to Paris to study. She's at the same university as I am. Though two years older, but it doesn't matter. She's really awesome."

"Wow. Alya told me some things about her, so yes, I know she's older and sturying in that university. But Alya didn't mention you two were friends."

"I'm not sure she even knows that" Hugo nervously scrached his head while Marinette couldn't keep herself but giggle.

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Yey! I managed to do this! I really hope you like it.

And if you're questioning about what Kaunas and KlaipÄ—da are, those two are cities of Lituania. One is located not very far from the capital, while another one is located near The Baltic sea. You can check it on the map. :)