A/N Someone mentioned in the comments that they would rather have a longer chapter even if it meant waiting longer. So I will do exactly that. A 2k chapter is heading your way. Have fun!

P.O.V Adrien stood outside Adam's building, standing underneath his black umbrella looking off into the city, melancholy filling his heart and his soul. He had come to New York City because of Ladybug sightings but now, with Marinette being here? He had no idea what to make of it. Maybe Marinette followed Ladybug, trying to get revenge on the spotted heroine's actions. But that wasn't something she would do. She was good and honest through and through. He looked back on all the times she stood up to Chloe, standing in front of the Mayor's daughter and throwing back sassy remarks, not caring what the consequences would be. Because she was a hero. Maybe not exactly like Ladybug, but she was their classes little heroic classmate. Always making sure people were safe from Akuma's before running off and disappearing. Thinking back to it, where did she run off too? Safety? No, she would've gone with her classmates if she wanted to be in the safest spot. The bathroom? He thought she could hold it in until they weren't under attack.

Well, right now was not the time to be thinking about bodily functions. He didn't think there would ever be the time where he would want to think about bodily functions. So, he just waited outside the building, waiting in case she came back. The torrent of rain pounded against his umbrella, shielding him from the unforgiving touch of the rain. The skyscrapers glittered through the rain, standing firm and tall, breaking any rain or wind that came their way. Offering shelter to people trying to hide from the rain. He should've been that way for Marinette. He should've protected her from Ladybug. It was his fault she had died. But she hadn't had she. She was there tonight. At the party wearing a gorgeous dress, looking even more beautiful than the models he worked with. He couldn't stop staring at her, and when she ran away it felt like a piece of him left with her. Not just a piece, but his whole heart.

He took a step closer to the sidewalk, peering down both ends of the street for her. For his Mari. But not a single bluenette was in sight. He sighed to himself and look down at the ground as he stepped out onto the sidewalk, his heart crushed with every step away from the party he had seen her at.

But his path was soon blocked by a young woman. He lifted his head up slightly in order to peer at the stranger's face. His eyes met hers and he had to stop himself from gasping. In front of him stood Marinette in all her glory. Her black hair stuck to the sides of her face from the rain, and her eyes were puffy and swollen. Her eyes had become even more beautiful since when she was 15 back in Paris. Her lips were like small plump rose buds.

Other people would look like a half drowned vermin on the street from the sheets of unweilding rain but she was even more beautiful. Even though it was evident in the condition of her eyes that she had been crying. And now she was standing in front of him. Looking up at him like a lost puppy, her large azul blue eyes staring at him like she wasn't sure if he would yell at her or hug her. He didn't know either. He just stood there, his face covered in shock, love, and hurt. God, all he wanted to do was grab her and pull her close, never letting go no matter what. But he knew he couldn't do. Well, not just yet.

So, he reached out his hand, the one holding the black umbrella, towards Marinette and let her decide what to do.

P.O.V Marinette: She was now standing in front of Adrien, staring at the umbrella he was now putting in front of her, letting her decide whether to accept or deny the offer. She remembered. The first time they had been friends. The moment her crush on him had developed was that day in the rain. That day when the rain wouldn't give in and she had forgotten her umbrella. He had explained to her what had really happened with the gum on the seat. And after that he gave her his umbrella, and when their hands had touched it was unforgettable. She could still feel the little sparks racing through her blood, warming her whole body which was hard to do since she was soaking wet.

But that time she hadn't been scared. He was just a nice cute boy who had given her his umbrella. But this time everything was different. She was scared, that she would get hurt, that she would go through the heartbreak all over again. She had been hurt far too much. But then why had she decided to come here. When she was outside her building she had decided to jump into this. Decided to give it a shot. To end the run from her past life. So why couldn't she just reach out her hand and grab that umbrella. Why couldn't she just let herself be happy for once. When had she let her fear of Hawkmoth control her life? She was a hero which meant she had to stand up to the bad guys and never give up. But she had. She had left, leaving Chat Noir to deal with a villain he couldn't possibly defeat on his own. God, she had been so selfish. Why had she ever thought that her family and friends would be safer without her. She was a superhero! She could've kept them safe. Sheltered them from the evil hand of Hawkmoth. But she hadn't and it's not like she could just go back in time and change that. But right now.. Right in front of her was a second chance. A chance to do the right thing. And it was being offered by the boy she had been in love with for years.

So, Marinette reached her hand out and grasped onto the umbrella. She clung to it with dear life, feeling as if she let go she would fall down that pit of despair she had been trapped in until recently. She risked a glance up at Adrien, almost melting from the gentle smile he gave her, his eyes twinkling with a mix of relief and something else she couldn't identify. But unlike her 13 year old self, she didn't stutter out a response. Instead she took a step closer and laid her hand on his chest. His shirt was dry and soft and felt like...home. She took another step, closing the rest of the space between them and heard Adrien's sharp intake of breath. His soft green eyes were wide and a light blush coated his cheeks. His lips were open ever so slightly in a way that drove her mad. All she wanted to do was grab his face and clash their lips together. But Marinette was patient. She wouldn't rush her first kiss.

With that last thought Marinette stood up on her tiptoes, snaked her arms around his neck, and leaned in.

P.O.V Adrien: Adrien could feel her impossibly soft lips meet his, molding against his perfectly as if they were made to fit each other. And in that moment Adrien hoped so because he didn't want this to end, didn't want her warm body to be anywhere else other than pressed against his. He didn't want her sweet lips to leave his and he didn't want her arms to unravel from their place around his neck. Adrien wrapped his firm arms around her waist, he could feel her melt into his embrace. He licked her bottom lip, asking for entrance and she willingly gave it to him. They battled for dominance and in the end he won. He explored every crevice of her mouth with his tongue, tasting sweet cakes and croissants in her mouth. He was a goner.

Unfortunately, Marinette pulled back, her lips damp and swollen from the kissing. Her large blue eyes stared up at him in wonder. In that exact moment he made a promise to always protect her. To make sure not a single glorious strand of hair on her head was hurt. He reached out a tentative hand and pushed back a piece of her hair that had fallen in front of her face. He just had to touch her. To feel her. To taste her. His hands hadn't moved from their spot around her hips and he was pretty sure they were a permanent attachment to her now. As he tuck her hair behind her ear he began to examine her face. He hadn't really had time before to do so with her running away and everything. And then with the kissing. The gods damned heavenly kissing. But now he could see her. Her roundish face had grown into more of a mature jaw line. Even though her face had grown into a more structured piece of art, she still had that soft look. Her eyelashes darker and longer framing those large blue eyes that seemed have become even brighter than when she was younger. Her dark hair had grown out past her shoulder and were in small waves since her hair had probably reverted back to its original state because of the rain. Her lips were plumper and fuller and were as soft as a pillow. Adrien could officially confirm this since he had kissed her. She was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen, and he had lived in Paris which is saying something.

"I love you." He blurted out, his voice cracking from want. He looked down at her, searching her face frantically for the slightest hint about what she felt towards him. But her expression remained the same, unyielding.

"I love you too." She replied softly gazing at him with so much love and adoration that Adrien could feel his heart soar. This was heaven he told himself. And she was an angel. An angel he was never letting go. The rain had become a soft muted melody in the background, making him feel like the rest of the world didn't exist. Like it was just the two of them and no one else. He closed the gap between their lips and kissed her. Letting himself give in to the sensations and the warmth of her mouth. Give in to the softness of her lips and the taste of her. She was his and he was hers. That's how it was meant to be. And that's how it would always be. Because nothing mattered anymore. Because he had found her. He had found the dead girl. The lost girl. He had found Marinette. Mari. And he was never letting her go.

A/N: I'm sorry it took a while for me to update. You didn't actually think I would stop there did you? I'm not a monster, have some faith in me. Well, I'm not sure if I should continue or not. I was planning on this being a long fanfiction but now I'm not sure. But Adrien doesn't even know that she's ladybug. Tell me if you want me to continue this or not. Anyways, love y'all! Oh and I will definitely be writing for MLB fanfics so don't fret. Bye, for now. ;)