Disclaimer: I do not own Miraculous Ladybug or it's characters.
Chapter 2,
Marinette was lucky tin make the fencing team. Granted she was still learning, but she had great reflexes. But then again, she kinda needs to, if she was going to survive as Ladybug. It was bad enough to fight all of Hawk Moth's victims, but every once in a while, she had to fight Cat Noir. It wasn't easy being Ladybug, because she still wanted to live a normal life like every other girl. A life where she can get married to Adrian and become a world famous fashion designer. But she still had to save Paris and go to school in her time.
"Come on, places people, line up." The Fencing instructor, Armand D'Argencourt said and Marinette smiled at how modern he was becoming. She still remembers when Mister D'Argencourt was akumatized and turned into Dark Blade. He still likes to speak in old English, but he wanted to at least try to sound from the 21st Century.
But then when everyone lined up, Marinette got a good look at who all was there, and she failed to see her beloved.
"Excuse me, Mr. D'Argencourt." Marinette said with the simple raising of her hand.
"Thy madam may speak." Answered the fencing instructor.
"Well, Um, I don't see Adrian here yet. Has anyone seen him today?" Marinette asked the other students and it was met with a bunch of shrugging shoulders and shaking heads.
"Perhaps it is better for us to proceed with class. It is not fair for the other students to wait for Adrian." Kagami Tsurugi said. She was probably the only fencing student that matched Adrian's skill.
"Perhaps thy has a point." D'Argencourt said and Marinette blinked at this. She thought Kagami would at least be on her side, since her and Adrian tend to pair up quite frequently.
"Oh come on, we all know Adrian doesn't miss class unless something is wrong." Marinette said and a few people nodded.
"Regardless, he isn't here and it's time to pair up." Kagami said and Marinette but her lip to contain her annoyance.
"At least let me call him first to make sure everything is ok." Marinette said and D'Argencourt sighed.
"Thou will do what thy will." He said, giving her permission and Marinette smiled. She was walking to the locker room to get her phone, when Adrian rushed into the building.
"Ah, there he is." D'Argencourt said and Adrian rose an eyebrow at this speech pattern.
"Yeah, sorry, I forgot... my..." Adrian panted as he held up his sword and Marinette sighed in relief to see him there. She was almost worried that his father banned him from school again.
"Very well, good sir, you can change your dressings swiftly and join the rest of thy class." Mr. D'Argencourt said and Adrian nodded and ran to the locker room.
"As for the rest of you, pair up." Marinette heard, but she watched as the handsome boy ran off to change, when she turned back, she saw Kagami staring at her and Marinette bit her lip. It hasn't really been the same since that day in the ice rink. When Kagami skated past her and said, 'the only reason you can't stay on your feet is your hesitation. I never hesitate.' And then she took Adrian from her. Marinette wanted to remain positive and say that this was simple constructive criticism. But deep down she could still remember how upset this made her feel. She left the ice rink, leaving behind Adrian with Kagami, a girl who really could make him happy. The odd thing was that was the only date the two went on. Perhaps Kagami blames her for crashing their date. It's not like Marinette wanted to be there, she only went because Adrian asked her to. So why would Kagami hold such a grudge against her? But then again, she was a nice girl and she is wonderful at fencing, and she is still Adrian's friend; perhaps Marinette should make more of an effort to be Kagami's friend too.
"Hey, Kagami." Marinette said walking over to her.
"Yes." She simply said.
"Well, I was thinking that maybe we could pair up today. And then later we can go to my parent's bakery for a snack." Marinette offered and Kagami stared at her for a moment. But then that moment was gone. Kagami pursed her lips and put on her fencing helmet.
"I only practice with the best, that was I can become better." Kagami stayed and she turned her back to Marinette.
"And besides, why should one waste their life and youth eating sweets?" Kagami said and then she walked away, leaving Marinette to feel pretty lousy. She put on her helmet and walked over to the first available person she found.
In the locker room, Adrian looked at his Kwami and smiled.
"I have a nice unopened container of Camembert for my favorite little kitty." Adrian said holding it up and Plagg jumped from the bag and hugged the smelly box.
"Oh, my delicious runny beauty." Plagg exclaimed and Adrian pulled the box out of Plagg's hands.
"Ah, ah, ah." Adrian chided him and Plagg's lower lip trembled.
"Why would you tease me so?" Plagg asks and Adrian rolled his eyes.
"First you need to tell me how to find Ladybug." Adrian said and Plagg sighed.
"Dude, you have a one track mind." Plagg said and Adrian groaned.
"When it's about love it's ok to have a one track mind." Adrian said and Plagg pretended to throw up.
"Ew gross, why would you say something like that?" Plagg said.
"Plagg tell me how to find Ladybug?" Adrian ordered and Plagg blinked.
"Are you ordering me around? What happened to the Adrian who let me leave the house without permission, or warning?" Plagg said and Adrian narrowed his eyes.
"Plagg, you're my friend, but friends help each other out and I need you here." Adrian said and Plagg sighed.
"Listen Adrian, I understand where you're coming from, I really do. But you have got to understand that what you're asking me, isn't right." Plagg said and Adrian blinked.
"You just don't want to tell me." Adrian said and Plagg lowered his head.
"Adrian, it is impossible. Besides Ladybug doesn't want you to know who she is." Plagg said and Adrian scoffed.
"That's because she is worrie about Hawk Moth finding out who she is and putting her family and friends in danger. But if we could be completely honestly with each other then we can be together." Adrian said and Plagg was getting frustrated at the fact that Adrian wasn't listening to him.
"Well, maybe you just can't stand the thought that maybe Ladybug doesn't like you, doesn't want to be with you, and will never love you!" Plagg shouted and Adrian took a step back in surprise.
"You don't know what you're talking about Plagg, you don't even know Ladybug." Adrian said and Plagg hissed.
"I know her better then you do, buddy-boy." Plagg said.
"And what makes you say that?" Adrian asked, crossing his arms.
"Because I've seen her without her disguise!" Plagg shouted and then immediately covered his mouth.
"What?" Adrian asked, taking a step towards the nervous Kwami.
"I-I... well, I don't think that came out right." Plagg said and Adrian grabbed the tiny creature in his hands.
"Are you telling me that you knew who Ladybug was this whole time?" Adrian asked and Plagg gasped at this sudden reaction
"No-no, not the whole time." Plagg uttered and Adrian was getting so angry that it was taking all of his strength to not squeeze the Kwami.
"Then what?" Adrian said and Plagg was starting to get scared.
"Do you remember when you and Ladybug fought Dark Owl?" Plagg said and Adrian blinked slowly.
"Yeah, our principal wanted to be a superhero and then got embarrassed and turned into the Dark Owl" Adrian said and Plagg nodded.
"And remember what happened while you were fighting him?" Plagg asked and Adrian let go of Plagg.
"Actually, now that you mention it... I do. Ladybug told me to close my eyes and we both transformed back into our normal selfs. She gave Dark Owl fake miraculous', and gave you food to recharge your powers. I guess you saw her then." Adrian said and Plagg nodded. But Adrian was still upset. He could feel a long forgotten chest of anger he had hidden away, rising up, higher and higher, until-
"AHH!" Adrian shouted and he punched his locker, leaving a noticeable dent in the metal.
"Adrian, I've never seen you like this. Are you ok?@ Plagg asked and Adrian held up his hand up to the Kwami's face.
"Don't talk to me." Adrian said and Plagg knew that Adrian needed a minute to adjust to this news so the sad little Kwami flew through Adrian's buster locker.
And in the silence Adrian changed and focused in on the area he was in. Somehow this simple room that he had been in a million times seemed different, as if the very air was thicker. Adrian could faintly hear the sound of fencing swords clashing and slashing. But also, there was something else.
"Adri-kins!" Adrian recognized that voice anywhere. Therefore it was no surprise when Chloe stormed into the room and hugged her oldest friend.
"You will not believe the surprise that I've got for you." Chloe sang cheerfully and Adrian sighed.
"Actually, Chloe, I'm not really in the mood for-"
"My parents are doing a fashion show at my father's hotel, and after some discussion with those idiots at the modeling agency, they are gonna have me model the clothes." Chloe said and Adrian walked past her.
"Sounds great Chloe, I hope you have fun." Adrian said and Chloe clapped her hands.
"I didn't even tell you the best part." Chloe said and Adrian sighed.
"What's the best part?" He reluctantly asked.
"The best part is that there is only going to be two models. You and me." Chloe said and Adrian turned around.
"You can't have a fashion show with just two models, but Chloe waved him off.
"You can when your father is the mayor of all Paris. Now what do you say for me getting you such a sweet gig?" Chloe leaned in close, and Adrian's anger got more intense.
"Why would you do this to me without asking?" Adrian asked and Chloe blinked.
"What? I thought that you would be over the moon. Come one and tell me what a good friend I am." Chloe said and Adrian glared at her.
" 'good friend'? Well, a good friend would ask me if I wanted to do all that extra work, but instead you're just ordering me around like you order everyone else around. I don't even think I am your friend anymore." Adrian said and Chloe looked hurt.
"Of course we're friends. We're the best of friends Adri-kins, remember? You pinky-swore to be my friend forever." Chloe said, holding up her pinky to prove her point.
"Chloe... grow up." Adrian said and then he stormed out of the room, which got Marinette's attention. She called a timeout to her partner, and she ran over to him.
"Adrian, you ok?" Marinette asked, and she placed a hand on his shoulder. Unfortunately for her, Adrian was feeling defensive, and he elbowed her in the stomach, and hit the front of her helmet. Marinette hit the floor with a crash and her helmet flew off. When she looked up, she saw Adrian pointing his sword at her.
"Oh, it's you." He said disgusted to see her.
"I guess I startled you, I'm sorry." Marinette said and Adrian groaned.
"Or maybe I don't like being stalked by obsessive fans. You can't just go around following people, Marinette. Don't you agree?" Adrian said and Marinette was shocked by his behavior. Adrian reached his hand out to her, and she took it. But Adrian almost dislocated her shoulder when he yanked her up to her feet.
"Perhaps I should make one thing very clear." Adrian whispered and he squeezed Marinette's hand.
"O-ow, Adrian that hurts." Marinette complained, but Adrian only squeezed harder.
"I am sick of being a pawn in everyone's games. I can control my own destiny and choose who to love and they will love me back. So either back off and stay away from me, or I will get a restraining order." Adrian finally let go of Marinette and walked away.
Deep down, he knew Marinette was only trying to help, but he was blinded by anger to see that. Adrian felt lied to, cheated, and used, and Marinette was at the wrong place at the wrong time. And speaking of Marinette, she did her best to compose herself. She told the teacher that she didn't feel well, and went home.