The next day Nathaniel went to visit Mari. "I'm sorry for coming this early in the morning but I came to give you great news. I found out that in my school a new program is opening for those that want to be fashion designers and we can go right now to get more information on it."
Mari was overjoyed. "It's like a dream come true."
"I told you that good things happen to good people." Nathaniel replied.
Sabine and Tom walked to them. "Why so happy dear?" Sabine asked.
"Nathaniel says that his school is opening a fashion designer program. Nathaniel says that we can go right now to get more information. Can I go please?" Mari asked happily.
"Alright but be careful." Tom replied.
"You'll see I'll be the best fashion designer that Paris has ever met." Mari said happily.
Soon Nathaniel and Mari were walking out the house's gate with Barx. Mari was walking with her white crane while Nathaniel had a hand on her left shoulder and holding Barx halo harmess with his other hand.
"How do you feel Mari?" Nathaniel asked.
"This is so weird usually Fu is with me when I'm walking on the streets and we barely walk. We take a taxi most of the time." Mari stated. "I'm not used to walking in areas that I don't know."
"I understand but you'll see that you'll get used to it very soon." Nathaniel replied. "Just pay attention to what you hear and join the people around you as if you belong with them because you do. I have always done it so I don't feel like a stranger to people."
"I want to do the same." Mari stated.
"Alright." Nathaniel takes Mari's white crane from her and hands Barx"s halo harness to her. "Than let Barx lead the way and trust him he knows where Paris blind Institution is."
Mari let Barx lead the way and soon they were at the park and they heard noises from the fair that was occurring. "Do you hear that Nathaniel?"
"Yes what you're hearing is the music of the fair that is happening in the park." Nathaniel replied. "It's still early if you want we can sit down so you can rest a little."
"Sure I love the park... More so when I was able to see but like what you always say I might not be able to see them with my eyes but I can see them with my heart and I'll enjoy them even more." Mari stated and soon they were sitting on a bench in front of the fair with Barx next to them.
Nathaniel grabed a flower from the brush next to him and handed it to Mari. "I'm sure that it's as beautiful as the owner." Nathaniel smiled as he listened to the noises of the fair. "There must be a ferris-wheel and a Merry-go-round I can hear the kids waiting in the line to get on it."
"Do you remember all of that Nathaniel?" Mari asked. "Do you remember the fair before you lost your sight?"
"I never saw the fair Mari I was born blind." Nathaniel replied.
"So you have always been sadder than me." Mari replied. "I can still think about the things that I have seen before and I live in a world of memeries while you-"
"I also have my world and it's wonderful it's full of fantasies based on my other four sences and I even dream about them." Nathaniel replied.
"How do you do that?" Mari asked.
"My imagination has no limits Mari. No reality can stop me." Nathaniel replied. "Even those that can see say that fantasy is better and more beautiful than reality."
"How can you imagine things if you never saw them?" Mari asked. "Tell me what do you think the stars look like?"
"The stars... Whenever I asked what the stars looked like I have been told that they have 5 points or a dot far in space...The books say that they are spheres made of grass. Not even reality knows what they look like." Nathaniel replied. "That's why I prefer to stay with my dreams. Things are how I want them to be. I see the stars as light of sweetness that float around in space. That's the light that I can see in a world of darkness."
"That's so beautiful Nathaniel." Mari stated.
"I think that if I was ever able to see I would live a huge disappointment." Nathaniel replied.
"You're right your world is better since you live in your own fantasies and dreams." Mari stated. "So how do you imagine how I look like? You can touch my face if you want to know somewhat how I look like."
"I don't need to touch your face to know what you look like Mari." Nathaniel replied. "You're beautiful to the point that many people don't realize it even if they can see."
Soon they arrived at Nathaniel's school. "This is the most important day of my life Nathaniel. Since today is the first day that I start to prepare myself to be the best fashion designer in Paris. Even Barx will be proud of his owner."
"Let's go in than." Nathaniel stated before leading the way to the principle's office.
In no time they were waiting to see Mrs. Bustier the principal of the school with the professor of the program. "I'm glad that Mrs. Bustier let us stay this way we'll be able to wait to talk to the teacher that will teach the class. I can feel that this place is special like the people here form a second family for each other."
"I feel the same way Mari. This is a second home for me and many people that come here you'll feel the same way too." Nathaniel replied.
"I need to thank God for two things. First for giving me the opportunity to meet you Nathaniel and second for you bringing me here." Mari stated. "I'll fine the the faith that I need in this place. All I wanted before was to get my sight back but honestly I see more now that I'm blind. I see with my heart now and that makes me happy."
"And does that comfort you from what you lost?" Nathaniel asked.
"I wouldn't say comfort but it does help me forget that I won't ever be able to see again." Mari replied. "And it gives me motivation to move on with my life."
"I never thought that I would hear you talk like that and I'm glad. Remember you are loved by many people Fu your parents your friends and me of course." Nathaniel stated.
"... It's not the same Nathaniel... I want the love of someone that isn't here... I want the love of Adrien Agreste." Mari replied. "I can't forget about him."
"It's hard to forget the things in your heart and you shouldn't forget them just keep them there and move on." Nathaniel stated. "I would like to help you since everything to do with you is important for me."
"You're a great guy Nathaniel but that's a forbidden topic in my life so we shouldn't talk about it." Mari replied.
"Okay if that's what you want. Let's go see if the professor of the fashion designer program is able to talk to us now." Nathaniel stated before they started walking to visit the professor.
A couple days later it was Mari's first day at the institute for the fashion designer program and she was waiting for Nathaniel to come get her while talking to Marc playfully. "You're a jerk Marc you stole my best friend. Now that Ruby is your girlfriend she doesn't come to see me anymore."
"That's because you need to learn how to share. You had her for a long time now she needs to spend time with me." Marc replied playfully too unable to tell her why Ruby hasn't been able to see her.
Nathaniel walked over to them. "Are you ready Mari? Let's go for your first day at school."
"Yes I'm ready. If you need me Marc I'll be taking my course of becoming a fashion designer at Paris blind institution." Mari stated playfully before leaving with Nathaniel.
Adrien was about to leave the house when Audrey stopped him. "What are your plans for today Adrien?"
"I want to give my services to the people that really need it." Adrien replied.
"And where do you plan to go to do that?" Audrey asked.
"To Paris blind Institution." Adrien replied.
Nathaniel and Mari were walking in the school when Mari suddenly felt a wierd feeling inside of her. "I feel like my heart is about to jump out from my chest but it must be that it's my first day at school since well ever and I'm nervous yet excited for it."
What Mari didn't know was that the strange feeling inside of her was because of Adrien's car driving in the school a few minutes after she walked in.
Since it was Mari's first day of school Nathaniel was given primiission to join the class and he stood behind Mari. Soon the professor who was blind like everyone else walked in. "Good morning everyone I'm professor Diez a fashion designer." As the professor was talking Mari dropped her white crane so she bended down to grab it but she couldn't find it. "I'll be given this class for those that want to learn. It won't be easy but if you try your hardest and don't give up than you'll achieve it. I'll like to start the class by meeting my students and that you meet me." Once she did find it she got up to sit down on her chair but she missed and fell down. "Let's start with you Miss." The professor stated Mari turning to where Mari was. "What's your name?"
Mari stood up. "My name is Marinette Dupain-Cheng but everyone calls me Mari. Sorry about what just happened it's just that I'm clumsy."
"It was very nice of you to give me the chance to talk to you." Adrien told Mrs. Bustier. "My name is Adrien Agreste and I just came back from the United States with my doctorates as a ophthalmological surgeon."
"I know who you are everyone that is involved in the topic of blind people have heard of you and of the new treatment that you are using to cue blind people get their sight back even if their cases were considered incurable. Even those that were born blind." Mrs. Bustier replied. "This institution is interested in anything that could help our students."
"Well I'm glad to hear that because I'm here to offer my services to your school." Adrien stated. "And don't worry about the costs I won't ask you for a single penny. This is something that I want to do with no economic interest."
"That would be great it would be an honor." Mrs. Bustier replied.
"Could you give me a tour around the school? I'm not used to these kind of institutions." Adrien stated.
"Of course the students are about to leave their classes right now." Mrs. Bustier replied.
At that moment Mari and Nathaniel were walking by Mrs. Bustier's office. "My dreams will finally come true Nathaniel I'm going to become a fashion designer and the teacher seems like a great person." Mari suddenly felt the strange feeling again. "Where are we Nathaniel?"
"We must be in front of Mrs. Bustier's office." Nathaniel replied.
"I have a strange feeling inside of me is she a cold hearted person?" Mari asked.
"No she's the best you should remember you met her the last time you were here." Nathaniel replied.
"I don't understand but it's a strange feeling inside of me. As if something bad is going to happen to me." Mari replied. ".. Well the teacher gave us a lot of homework but that's fine I'll ask Ruby to help me it will be an excuse for her to visit me since I haven heard from her in days."
They started to walk away just before Mrs. Bustier and Adrien left the office. Mrs. Bustier showed him around the school and they were about to walk past the garden when Adrien stopped seeing Mari sitting on the grass reading a book in Braille.
"Is everything alright Dr. Agreste?" Mrs. Bustier asked him and Adrien nodded still looking at Mari. "I noticed that you're looking at Miss. Dupain-Cheng do you know her?"
"Yes I know Mari very well." Adrien replied.
"Miss. Dupain-Cheng is new here today is actually her first day here." Mrs. Bustier stated. "If you know her let's go talk to her."
Nathaniel was talking to some of his friends before he walked over to Mari. "Are you ready to go Mari?"
Mari closed her book and stood up. "Yea." The feeling inside her came back but this time with a huge headache and she fainted. Luckily Adrien was walking to them and he caught her before she fell on the ground.
"Mari what happened?" Nathaniel asked worrying.
"Mari fainted but she'll be fine." Mrs. Bustier told him to calm him down. "We're going to attend to her right now."
Adrien took Mari bride style to the nursery room and laid her on the bed. "I can check on her Mrs. Bustier."
"I'm sorry Dr. Agreste but there are rules in this institution that I have to follow. I'll be right back with the doctor." Mrs. Bustier said before leaving the room.
Adrien took Mari's hand. "Mari... I'm only here because of you... Please forgive me... I made you suffer a lot Mari... So please forgive me... It's true that I left... But not to abandon you. I left to study so I could come back and cue your eyes. Now you're sick and I feel useless." What Adrien didn't know was that Nathaniel could hear everything that he was saying from outside the room. "I know that this might sound selfish but I want to form a family with you Maya and Adrienne like it should be." Adrien leaned down and kissed Mari softly.
Soon Mari woke up and felt Adrien's hand. "Who are you?" Adrien let go off her hand. "Is it you Nathaniel?... Okay I'm not playing around who are you?"
At that moment the doctor walked in. "Calm down I'm the doctor of the institution. You fainted but luckily you just woke up. Now I'll check up on you to figure out why you fainted."
Mrs. Bustier took Adrien to his office. "I want to take over Mari's case Mrs. Bustier. I want to know step by step how she's doing and feeling."
"She's in good hands right now. The doctor injected her so her fever goes down." Mrs. Bustier replied. "Now I'll call her parents to let them know about what just happened."
"Alright but please don't tell Mr. Tom that I'm here." Adrien stated. "Actually don't tell Mari either. I'll explain everything at it's time just do me that favor for now."
Mrs. Bustier calls Tom and Sabine before hanging up and looking at Adrien. "Dr. Agreste I'm responsible for every individual in this institution so if you have anything to explain you should do it now." Mrs. Bustier stated.
"The person responsible for Mari's second acident is me." Adrien replied.
"You don't have a fever anymore Marinette." The doctor told Mari. "Now what's worrying me is your sadness. You can't hide it."
"I don't understand what happened doctor I don't." Mari replied in tears.
"Maybe if you explain to me what happened we can both understand." The doctor stated.
"I was happy for my first day at school but I suddenly felt a strange feeling inside of me several times. Then a headache occurred and that's when I fainted." Mari replied. "And I fear that it was the beginning of something horrible that is going to happen to me."
"After that car crash all hopes of her getting her sight back vanished and she blames me for it." Adrien added. "I couldn't help her at the time that's why I went to the United States to get my doctorates as a ophthalmological surgeon. Everything that I have achieved was for Mari."
"And what do you plan to do now?" Mrs. Bustier asked.
"A miracle. I want to operate Mari and give her sight back." Adrien replied. "I want to cue her but if she finds out that I'm near her and I'm the one to operate her she'll refuse. I need your help to get near her as someone else that's the only way that I can cue her."
"I would like to help you Dr. Agreste but it's not me that can make that decision." Mrs. Bustier stated. "Only Marinette's dad Judge Dupain can make that decision. I understand everything that you did and want to do but it's not me you need to talk to it's her dad."
"He wouldn't understand because he hates me." Adrien replied.
"His daughter is on top of that hatred so I know that he'll understand." Mrs. Bustier stated. "Don't give up Dr. Agreste and keep fighting. I can't do what you are asking me to do that would lead to a lot of problems. It will be easier with his consent."
"So it all depends on that." Adrien mumbled. "I'll do it no matter what the cost is I'll talk to him. Just don't tell him that I was here today I'll go to see him to get his authentication."
"Alright I can do that the topic shouldn't be meantioned anyway with Mari fainting and all." Mrs. Bustier replied. At that moment there was a knock on the door. "Who is it?"
"Judge Dupain and my wife Sabine we came about Mari can we come in?" Tom asked. Adrien and Mrs. Bustier glanced at each other concerned.
