Somedays are better than others for the ginger lagging of the stereotypical mean girl of Francis DuPont. She walks with her head low watching only her white tennis shoes as she walked from class to class. She carries with her, her so called friend's school books. Onlookers felt bad but, they knew if they tried to help it would only backfire.
This was Sabrina's world. She put herself into a poisonous friendship and choose to stay in fear of losing her only friend. Rarely did Chloe Bourgeois call her such an enduring word. Peasant or commoner was simply more fitting according Chloe, who thought nothing of destroying Sabrina's self worth.
To prevent akumatiztion, Sabrina concocted excuses for the egotistical blonde. 'Maybe, she got in a fight with her father?' 'Maybe, she misses her mother?' 'Maybe, she doesn't want to be alone?' Sabrina thought about why Chloe and Adrien (a classmate of the two) were so different even know they were going through similar family conditions. Adrien calmly excessed situations and apologized if he was in the wrong while Chloe refused to be anything but right.
Sabrina and Chloe took their seats that were front left of the classroom. Sabrina organized her desk with her black composition notebook in the center, her yellow number two freshly sharpened pencils to the right of the notebook, portable seafoam green pencil sharpener above the pencils, class textbook on the left of the notebook, and her pink eraser to the right of the pencils. She organized Chloe's school items in almost the exact fashion. Chloe usually made fun of her for having O.C.D. when it came to something as simple as pencil placement.
Students sat quietly and patiently in their seats waiting for the morning announcements. Everybody was there except for Marinette, who on a daily basis arrived at least ten minutes after the late bell rung. Francis DuPont had been sponsoring a raffle that for two lucky students that meant that they could get the chance not only to meet Paris's most famous rock star, Jagged Stone but, spend an entire week living the rock star's life. This included getting a makeover by Jagged Stone's professional makeup and clothing teams each day, getting vocal lessons, dance lessons, and a chance to sing with him on stage. The proceeds from the raffle and concert would go to the Crocodiles of the World (United Kingdom's only crocodile zoo) and Pink Crocodile (a children organization supporting children with disabilities living under disadvantaged circumstances). Today, the results were to be announced.
"Good morning students this is your Principal speaking. I have just been handed the results of the school's latest fundraising event. I must say I appreciate everyone's contribution to the fundraiser. We have raised over ten thousand dollars! And the lucky student is…. Drum roll please…."
Unbeknownst to the students of Francis DuPont, a surprised guest was in the office and Principal Damocles hand given him the responsibility of reading the results.
"Sabrina Raincomprix and Adrien Agreste! Rock on!" The guest followed with strumming his guitar into the sound system. All the students immediately realized that it was Jagged Stone.
"Students collect your items and report to the office. Your adventure awaits." Principal Damocles said before turning the sound system off.
"Ugh, I can believe you won." Chloe bluntly stated not congratulating Sabrina on winning a once in a lifetime opportunity. As Sabrina put all her items back into her crossbody school bag.
"Sorry, Chloe." Sabrina said knowing that Chloe put in way more tickets compared the two measly ones she put in.
"Don't apologize." Marinette cut in as she held the classroom door open upon Miss Bustier's request. "Unlike Chloe, everyone is happy you won."
"But...I.." Sabrina could feel Chloe's cold stare even when her back was turned.
"Have fun and don't worry about Chloe." Marinette stated as she shooed both winners out the door.
"This is going to be great!" Adrien exclaimed trying to excite Sabrina.
"I don't know. I think Chloe would enjoy this more than me."
Sabrina had no self-confidence. She was always comparing herself to Chloe. She didn't have perfectly long blonde hair just bright orange hair that was impossible to manage whether it was short or long. Chloe's eyes were the bluest blue that Sabrina had ever seen and compare that to Sabrina's blue-green eyes that were practically blind with her glasses. Chloe was what all men wanted. Rich, beauty, and smart (not necessarily in the academic way). Sabrina occasionally wondered if Chloe kept her around so she would stand out even more? That was an extreme likelihood since Chloe was that type of person.
"Do you not like Jagged Stone?" Adrien questioned not knowing how anyone would not like Jagged Stone. He was after all the greatest rockstar ever.
"I like Jagged Stone, don't get me wrong. It's just that you're the other winner and she would've loved to have you all to herself."
"That sounds like Chloe." Adrien laughed. "I'm glad you won instead." He added trying to relieve Sabrina of some of her 'Chloe separation anxiety'. It didn't work but she appreciated the effort.
During the limo ride Adrien and Sabrina talk back and forth about the relationships in the class. Neither knew exactly how they ended up on this topic. Maybe, it was Sabrina's suggestion that he should give Chloe a chance romantically.
"Chloe's not my type." Adrien stated.
"Not to be nosy but what is your type? Sweet, girly, funny, emo, nerdy, athletic?"
"Tsundere." He replied.
"Tsun… what?" She questioned back. She had assumed that he liked cute girls since he seemed to be connected at Marinette's hip. She thought that Marinette had liked him back but she was proven wrong when Marinette started wearing Kim's sweatshirts and calling him her 'Ketchup' while he called her his little 'Blueberry'.
"It means someone who doesn't necessary know how to recuperate feelings. Of course most Dere types are like that."
Adrien had recently discovered that Marinette was Ladybug and he felt like a jerk afterwards when he told her their relationship should stay platonic. He was relieved to find out she felt the same way after discovering that he was ChatNoir. Then Kim had asked Marinette out and Adrien grew jealous thinking that he was jealous of their relationship and not admitting to himself that he messed up. He did have more than platonic feeling for Marinette after all she was just Ladybug without the mask. He hoped this trip with Sabrina would keep him distracted from his mistake.
"I'm still confused."
"Sorry, I kinda forget that not everybody is an Weeaboo like me. Weeaboo is an extreme anime nerd."
"It's good to know you're passionate about something. I thought you were a similar to Chloe but I'm glad we're taking this time to actually chat. I would of never guessed you were into something like anime."
"If you want to know all the names of the Ouran Highschool Host Club members, I'm your man."
He said proud of the fact that he knew each of the member's names.
"I'm good." She replied as the shiny black limo finally reach the destination. She was extremely nervous and had no idea that a week later that she who be singing a duet with Adrien Agreste without an ounce of anxiety and that Jagged Stone would become a father figure to her.
Both Sabrina and Adrien had undergone makeovers. Sabrina's classmate, Juleka Couffaine dyed the tips of Sabrina's ginger hair with seafoam green tips while Luka Couffaine (who isn't as skilled with hair dye as his sister) dyed Adrien's hair pink. Let's just say Gabriel Agreste was at least bit happy when he came home with pastel pink hair.
Then came the outfits which Gabriel Agreste refused to provide since this little endeavour ruin his son's precious golden locks. So, Jagged Stone asked Marinette to create outfits for Sabrina and Adrien since she did such a good job on the album cover and the red, white, and blue eiffel tower glasses.
The fitting could of been awkward between Adrien and Marinette but in fact it was informative. Marinette had asked Adrien about what he was comfortable wearing and he pointed out her was a model and he was comfortable in anything. Or did she forgot?
"So, you and Sabrina?" Marinette teased as she jotted down the words ''pastel shoes' in her sketchbook. Adrien was wearing a pastel varsity jacket that was probably one of the hardest things Marinette had to make. The left sleeve was yellow, the right was pink, and the middle was blue. These were odd colors for a man to wear but Marinette had the idea after reading the comic Acception on Webtoons for some reason Arcus (one of the main characters) reminded her of Adrien. Maybe, it was his used to be blonde hair or his sunny personality?
"Nah, we're just friends."
"Let me give you some free advice. Girls don't appreciate it when you keep referring them as just a friend. Honestly, it's one of the reasons that I knew we wouldn't work. Sabrina is clingy it's evident in the way she hangs around Chloe. I think she would be great for you just be prepared for hurricane Chloe because we both know who ever gets in her path gets destroyed."
"I think i'd purr-fer clinginess over obsessiveness any day." He replied referring to the collection of photos she had of him before throwing them all out after the reveal.
"That's a low blow Agreste.".
The fitting with Sabrina went similar to this. Apparently both parties thought since Marinette was dating Kim she was a dating advice column.
"Marinette, how did you and Kim end up dating?" Sabrina asked wanting some advice on boys since she didn't know how to react to her feelings for her rosy haired duet partner.
"I went jogging early in the morning in the park to clear my head about a surprising revelation. Kim saw'll me and asked me if he could join and I said yes. I didn't realize how chilly that morning was going be. He noticed I was cold and offered me his sweatshirt then the following day when I return it he asked me out. This would be good material for a Hallmark movie if he didn't take me to the gym on our first date."
"If your not supposed to go to the gym on your first date then where are you supposed to go?" Sabrina asked thinking that Marinette would be easier to ask then Chloe. Chloe would've called Sabrina a backstabber for taking her Adrikins away from her but Sabrina couldn't help that she fell for Adrien. In truth, Sabrina thought that she was asexual until these romantic feelings appeared.
"I don't recommend the ice rink or the movie theater if your interested in the guy I think you are."
"How about the Louvre?" Sabrina asked.
"That's a no go to." Marinette replied not sure if Adrien could handle being in the Louvre after the Riptose and Copycat incidents.
"The Zoo?" Sabrina asked as Marinette pinned a plaid skirt onto Sabrina. She trying to mix punk and good-girl in one outfit. It wasn't a easy task and she had less then a week to do it but to design outfits for such a big event was once in a lifetime opportunity.
"I think the Zoo would be perfect just avoid the big cats and the gorilla pens."
"Any specific reasons?"
"Adrien loves puns but his speciality is cat puns."
"And the gorilla pen?"
"Ladybug had put Alya and Nino in the pen to keep them safe and they ended up boyfriend and girlfriend. Adrien and I still don't know what happen but we guess it's something we never want to know."
"You sure know a lot about him. Are you sure you still don't have feelings for him?"
"Sabrina, he will always be my first love but I have Kim now. And I appreciate your concern but do me a favor stop worrying about what I or Chloe think or do. Go ask him out. I bet he'll say yes."
Sabrina however chose to wait until after the concert to ask Adrien out. She wanted to make sure this decision wasn't based lust or the press that followed soon after Adrien and Sabrina were announced publicly as the winners of the contest. Sabrina never knew just how nibby the press could be.
"When did you and Adrien start dating? How does it feel to be Jagged Stone's prodigies for a week? Do you like pretzels? What song will you both be singing? Is it true that Fang likes belly rubs? Who dyed your hair? Who is designing your clothes? Do you have stage fright? Do you like the fame?" These were only a few of the questions that were asked.
Jagged Stone had realized over the week of training that Sabrina had the potential to be more than just a lacky of Francis DuPont's mean girl. She reminded him so much of when he was younger and didn't have a voice. This was Jagged Stone's turn to give Sabrina the chance become a shooting star and break the mold.
"Sabrina, would you like to be my official musical appertaince?" Jagged Stone asked after the concert in which Sabrina and Adrien sung the song All Star by Smash Mouth. Jagged Stone had asked each of them what their favorite song was so they could sing a song they were comfortable with. Sabrina suggested All Star since it was her favorite song. Adrien had suggested an anime song that neither Sabrina or Jagged Stone ever heard of.
"I would like to but.." She looked at Adrien desperate for his opinion on the matter. She wanted him to intervene and ask her to stay so she didn't have to make the decision. This was probably another reason why she choose hang around Chloe. She always made the decisions and Sabrina never had to. Here she was about to make a life changing decision to choose a boy or a career? The choice should be obvious but she never felt this way towards a boy and didn't know if she'd ever feel this feeling again.
Adrien new that she was the better singer. He also knew that if he was in her shoes he would choose the career. Even know, he had with a previous suitor chosen his career in heroics but Sabrina wasn't him and this wasn't a choice that would put lives in their danger. He thought that whatever Sabrina chose he would fully support her. They could always try a long distance relationship if she says yes to Jagged Stone's offer.
"You don't what to leave your friends and travel? Don't worry about that. I'll have Penny contact some of my friends to help with your training like Clara. That way you'll not only be able to stay. You'll also be able to learn different singing and dancing techniques from other performers while i'm traveling. So, how bout it carrot top, you in?"
