AN: OK this chapter is more of getting this out of my chest because this song is really accurate for the Miraculous universe and not just for the SVTFOE universe. Also I'll be alternating my updates with my new story. It's a fanfic of Dying Light called 'A Volatile Change'.
Everyone resupplied and relieved themselves, shaking in anticipation at what kind of Universe they'll be viewing next. Fate gave a deep breath at the next reality that he'll be showing them next.
'Ugh… This universe is really tripping me off. But it's not technically wrong. Oh well…' Fate thought out with a deep sigh as he reviewed that it was in fact that universe.
"Alright everyone, I found the next universe we would be viewing. Although a word of advice this universe is almost what could've been your universe. Because this is one of the causes of Majinette." Fate said, causing the class who viewed the trailer to widen their eyes. Fate already showed them one of the causes of Majinette and it wasn't a pretty picture to witness. So seeing another cause of it might help them avoid it altogether.
Fortunately Marinette was in the bathroom when Fate announced it so that she wouldn't need to ask who or what they were talking about. Everyone got into their respective seats. Adrien tightened his hold on his love hoping that this cause wasn't as bad the other one, he already feels terrible for being blind to her feelings for him. But after seeing one of the causes of Majinette? He couldn't feel anymore pitiful than that. He just knew that Marinette would just brush it off and say that he didn't do it on purpose, that was just the type of person Marinette is.
Sometimes he feels that Marinette deserves better than him.
With a wave of Fate's hand the window changed into a view of Paris' Hotel De Ville which was set up for some kind of concert. The others were worried that Jagged Stone might have something to do with this cause. They crossed their fingers and hoped that wasn't the case.
The scene changed into Kagami, Adrien, and Marinette respectively, sitting in the middle just across the stage. The whole place was filled with people shouting and screaming about a band called 'Love Sentence'.
"Love Sentence'? Who're they? I've never heard them before." Alya said. The others nodded in agreement having to never have heard of this band before. And some were worried at seeing Kagami smiling at Adrien. The same smile Marinette has as well. They swallowed heavily already guessing at what's gonna happen.
"And hopefully you never do. They're exclusively in the USA, but in this universe they're also known and popular in Europe, especially Paris. Given the nature of their band name and songs, you'll see why." Fate explained as they continued with the viewing.
The stage erupted with smoke via fog machine and on stage the spotlight showed the band of five Love Sentence. The crowd erupted in cheers.
"Hello Paris!" Justin Towers said as he laid the sledgehammer over his shoulder.
"Woah! They're actually kinda cute!" Rose said, with a hint of pink on her cheeks. Some of the girls nodded in agreement with her. They're not gonna lie, but they are liking the eye candy on screen. Adrien gazed at Marinette worried at her reaction. To his surprise however she as just leaning on him and just watched without being affected whatsoever. Marinette can feel his eyes on her and already knows what he's thinking. She just giggled and kissed his nose before placing her head back beside his.
"I know what you're thinking Kitty~. I'll admit that they are cute." Marinette said causing Adrien to pout. She just gave another giggle as she booped his nose.
"But you're cuter~." She finished with a sly smile. Adrien gave a giddy smile at that and placed his head on top of hers resuming to view the show, completely forgetting about what Fate just said a minute ago.
"Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh! Such pageantry! I love it! I love it!" Adrien fan Boyed out as he waved his hands in the air much to the amusement of the girls beside him.
"And of course the girly one is the guy in the group!" Alix said mockingly at Adrien. Said Model just turned red and hid beside his Lady.
"Straight out of the Parisian Penitentiary! I'm Justin Towers and this one goes out to everyone who's just friends." Justin Towers finished with him tossing the sledgehammer upwards as it exploded into a heart shaped firework.
Okay, now! Everyone is getting the same sinking feeling after what Justin Towers just said. Oh boy. This will be a very direct song, they can already tell. Meanwhile Adrien was subtly giving Marinette some worried looks. Only to find out she was just keeping her normal warm smiley face, he hoped that it would stay that way.
"Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh"
"Huh! Our second favorite song-"Adrien and Marinette said in unison before being cut off by Kagami grabbing his hand and telling him to dance with her. Adrien awkwardly agreed and Marinette saw this and grabbed his other hand for support and to dance along with him.
Every Adrienette shipper in the room were either gripping the armrest of their chairs angrily or nearly crushing their soda cans with their bare hands. Alya meanwhile was glaring daggers at the viewing along with the rest of the girls, even Nino was giving Kagami the stink eye. While they somewhat like Kagami back in their universe, this Kagami is really starting to get under their skin. Adrien was sitting and watching the scene before him with nervous eyes. And he glanced at Marinette only to be surprised that she remains as she is, calm and warm. He doesn't know whether this was a calm before the storm moment or Marinette just doesn't care at all.
"It was no secret
The way that we feel
A love that's so pure
A love that's so real
You showed me your world
And it felt like a sign
But you acted too slow
And you ran out of ti-i-ime"
The whole class were opening their mouths in either awe or surprise at the sheer accuracy of the song.
"This song is really giving me Goosebumps at how accurate it is in this situation." Juleka muttered loud enough for everyone to hear. They just continued to watch the scene before them. Some who remembered Fate's warning started to feel a twist in their stomachs at what will happen later in the song.
"And now we'll be just friends
We will be just friend
And now we'll be just friends
Be just friends"
"Scratch that! This song has to be the work of Hawkmoth! I mean, it really is no secret that Chat Noir, ergo Adrien is in love with Ladybug and vice versa. This song has to be his doing I just know it!" Alya shouted in anger. While the song was kinda cute and romantic, the lyrics however are really targeting. Before Fate revealed their identities, this song would be a giant representation of Marinette and Adrien's situation. And she was afraid at what will happen to this Marinette. Fate already said this was another cause for Majinette, but what will be the catalyst for it? That's what worries her the most.
"I didn't mean to hurt you
You didn't have a clue
So you went out and got busy
And found somebody new, new, new"
With each and every lyric of the song, the class' anxiety only increased. Perhaps Alya was on to something, maybe this song was part of Hawkmoth's plan because in these types of concerts someone will always be bound to get heartbroken. And in this scenario unfortunately it was Marinette. However unbeknownst to them Prime Marinette is just watching the viewing with a serene look on her face. The viewing isn't affecting her whatsoever and perhaps that might be a good thing.
"And now we'll be just friends
Oh, we will be just friends
And now we'll be just friends
Be just friends
And now we'll be"
The scene now shows all the couples kissing. Making the Marinette in that dimension to widen her eyes as she saw different couples kiss each other with so much love.
"I didn't mean to hurt you
You didn't have a clue
So you went out and got busy
And found somebody new, new, new"
When Marinette turned to Adrien and Kagami. Her eyes widen in shock at seeing them kiss, she immediately let go of his hand like it was burned. Maybe another part of her was being burned to a crisp.
Fate can already tell what will happen next and he wasn't disappointed. The class' reactions varied. Some did a spit-take, while others crushed their soda cans like they were nothing but plastic. And finally the rest stared at the scene before them with so much contempt that if it were possible they could have burned holes right through the screen. Meanwhile Alya was now at boiling point but miraculously she calmed herself down with deep breaths.
'Get a grip on yourself Alya. It's just a different dimension. Besides your OTP is already sailing here and when we get back home I'll be making sure it stays that way.' Alya thought with a growl. Screw Kagami in every dimension! She will not! And I mean NOT! Ruin everything she'd worked so hard for since the BEGINNING!
Ok now Adrien was in full panic mode. Now too afraid to look in Marinette's direction fearing something might set her off. He just stayed still and prayed that he will survive after this. Again Prime Marinette wasn't giving the scene before her any mind. She can already guess what they're thinking but to her it's ok because all she cares about is the here and now. And now because of Fate she and Adrien are now finally together.
Finally their kiss ended and Adrien now took notice that Marinette was gone.
"Marinette?" He saw her going down towards the stage. Marinette was heading towards the exit before Adrien's voice stopped her.
"Are… you alright? I'm sorry about the…. Uh… It… it just… kinda happened…" He weakly said looking quite ashamed at the current affairs. Marinette just kept her smiling face even though it was completely fake, but Adrien didn't need to know that.
"Oh! Don't be silly! I just wanted to be down here by the stage so I can feel their sweat spraying on my face." She said as the singers' sweat sprayed down the stage hitting her slightly. Much to the other's disgust.
"Hehehe… Sweat." Marinette said sweetly trying to convince Adrien she was fine, even if her heart is now completely shattered into dust.
Everyone can only look in concern and admiration at Marinette. Even if her heart is now being ripped apart she still wants Adrien to be happy. A person like Marinette really is a gift from the heavens, because no normal person can handle that much heartbreak and still try to make the one they love the most happy, even at the cost of their own happiness.
For Prime Adrien he couldn't help but feel nothing but shame and guilt, even after what his other self has done to her, she still puts his happiness over hers. Marinette truly deserves someone better than him. He thinks that nobody would be good enough for her let alone him. Because Marinette is an Angel, there was no doubt about it. He kissed his Marinette's head as tears fall of his eyes, he hoped that he was showing her enough, for her to know that he will do everything he can to make her the happiest girl in the universe.
Back to the viewing.
"Are you sure?" Adrien asks in worry holding Marinette's hands in order to see if she really was ok.
"Duh! What are friends for?!" Marinette said as her left eye slightly twitched. Her heart and very soul was now crumbling down. And one dark butterfly can feel it right across Paris and was immediately flying towards the source.
Adrien being the blind fool that he is gave her a thankful smile. Marinette turned him around and pushed him back upstairs.
"Now go up there and be with your girlfriend!" She said that with a hint of reluctance saying the word 'girlfriend'. Adrien turned around and wrapped her in a hug.
"You're the best friend a guy could have!"
"Yeah… Now go… she's waiting…" She said, bits of her sadness were now leaking out and hopes that Adrien would just go and let her walk away from everything that's happened here. Somehow as if her luck couldn't get any worse than seeing the two of them kiss again, Love Sentence had to play a song about heartbreaks.
She just continued smiling and headed for the exit completely ignoring the dark butterfly melding within her, causing her eyes to flash crimson red. Somehow feeling a sudden compulsion to do something. She continues to walk away and suddenly her palm shot a dark pink energy blast towards the billboard sign of Love Sentence destroying it completely.
Fate ended the viewing. Everyone but Marinette let out a breath of exhaustion. They were wrong. Jagged Stone's Rock n' Roll Confession wasn't the most mentally taxing one. 'This' was the most mentally exhausting viewing they've ever had. And they suddenly looked at their Marinette fearing her reaction. But to their shock she just giggled at them.
"Hehehehe~! Really guys? It'll take a lot more than a little show to make me lose it. I appreciate the concern. But I don't care about that, it was just another universe and not ours. And in our universe I and Adrien are together now. Nothing will change that. Right Kitty?" Marinette said with so much love and warmth that Adrien couldn't form any words to say and just immediately pulled her in for a deep kiss, pouring all of his love into it, in order to show that he will always love her now and forever.
Everyone cheered giving their full support at the young lovers. Fate just smiled beneath his mask. The love radiating from those two were enough to sustain life in the Milky Way Galaxy and he knows that that kind of true love will burn for all eternity.
AN: HOOOOOOOOH! FINALLY! I got this one out of my chest! Sorry if this was somewhat short but I hope you enjoy this. And remember honest reviews and all that. Also check on my other story and see if you like it or not because I will be updating it next. So PEACE!
