Adrien's melodramatic way of flirting came to a quick end after the group's experience with the comic duo. Or Marinette had gotten really good at ignoring whatever comment he threw her way. Apparently there were a couple fashion contests held at local universities for high school students, so Marinette focused most of her energy on those.

Since it looked like there would be no new song this Christmas, Alya and Juleka were arranging what songs they would sing, Alya teaching Juleka the older ones they hadn't played last Christmas.

"Why do we only do one performance a year," asked Juleka as they both strummed.

"I don't really know, why don't we do multiple performances?"

The girls both looked over at Marinette, since Nino was at a president's meeting.

"Do you want to do a concert in the spring," she answered without looking up from her sketchbook.

Alya looked back to Juleka, who shrugged.

"It could be fun. Maybe see if we can participate in a public event like another music house or some concert in the park."

Alya looked over to Marinette who only hummed in response. She glanced at Adrien for back up, only to see he was busy testing notes on his keyboard.

" Good news! I got us approved for our Christmas show to be in the theater this year," announced Nino as he entered the club room.

Marinette snapped her head up, her face paling, " we don't have a new song this year!"

"Um, yeah, we thought you would be too busy with your contests, plus making costumes when we do have the show," answered Alya.

" But if we're going to be in the theater we need a new song!"

Marinette ripped open her backpack, searching for her song book. She pulled it out and started flipping through the pages.

"I can write us a new song."

All heads turned at Adrien's voice. He turned slightly pink as he started playing the notes he had been practicing moments before.

"Marinette showed me a lot about how to write music. I've been trying on my own and I think I got something. So I want to give it a go."

Everyone looked at each other before looking at Marinette. Marinette looked over to Adrien and smiled.

"I can't wait to see what you come up with!"

Adrien smiled and nodded before resuming his playing, the light music club returning to normal.


Alya was growing suspicious. From what she heard while Adrien worked on his song, it sounded pretty good, and their normal style of music. He wouldn't share any of the lyrics which led her to believe it was either a surprise or for someone special. She was inclined to believe the latter when Marinette would offer to help, only for Adrien to panic and hide his notebook. Marinette would then smile, letting him know if he needed help, she was there. It was incredibly depressing to see Marinette hurt at Adrien keeping such a secret, but cute to see Adrien blush behind his notebook.

"Spill," Alya demanded during a free moment in Honors French History.

"I'm not going to spill my water."

"No, your song. It's got something to do with Marinette."

"W-what makes you say that?"

"She taught you how to write music but you won't ask her for help."

"I don't want to bother her since her contest is a week away."

"So you'll wait until after to ask for her help?" Adrien turned pink, turning to hide his blush behind his notebook.

"So it is for Marinette?"

"Please don't tell her, or the Adrienette club either."

"What makes you think I would tell the Adrienette club."

Adrien reached into his bag and pulled out several photos of him and Marinette at places no normal Adrienette fan would be.

"It's either you or Nino. I'm not mad, just, not trusting either of you with Marinette and I's relationship."

"So you are in a relationship?"

Adrien scowled as he put away the photos.

"Fine, I promise I will not leak any info to the Adrienette fan club."

Adrien frowned then sighed.

"We know we have feelings for each other, just Marinette wants to work towards school first. And I don't think she knows the full extent of my feelings, so I'm hoping the song will help."

"Aww, that's so cute." Alya paused her cooing as something clicked in her head. "Wait, you guys have said that before."

"Exactly, you and Nino just don't take us seriously though because of Marinette and I getting closer."

"Can you blame us?"

"Probably not." Adrien groaned as he flipped his head on the desk.

"I really really like her, and want to be closer to her, but Marinette wants to focus on her fashion merits without my name involved."

" So you think declaring you love in a song is a good idea then?"

Adrien looked up to Alya.

"It'll just be in the school, and after they announce the winners of the contest. My dad already offered to review her portfolio before applying to fashion school since he's seen her designs before at the movie premiere and before our shows."

"Huh? You really thought this out."

Adrien nodded, flipping the first couple pages of the notebook.

"I want to make this song extra special for Marinette, so I'm going to keep it a surprise. I'll let you and Nino know before the concert."

"So Juleka already knows."

Adrien frowned.

"She may have caught me one too many times hanging out at Marinette's over the summer."

"Darn it, that girl didn't say anything."

"Well, she's not really a fan of the whole Adrienette club. They scare her a little."

Alya raised an eyebrow before slowly nodding, "yeah, i can see where they are a bit intimidating. But they aren't so bad."

"I know, I just want Marinette and I's relationship to be on our terms, not theirs."

"Fine, but if she still isn't considering dating you by graduation, I will trip her on the stage so she kisses you again."

Instead of blushing, Adrien laughed, receiving a stern look from the teacher.

"If that's the case, I might try to trip her myself."