Hello my fellow nuts! I'm alive! Surprisingly. I'm seriously so excited, this is actually my second fic. If you haven't read my Miraculous Cinderella story, please do. Also, for those of you who reviewed, thank you so much for the encouragement, and criticism. (it was much needed ;) ) I was seriously jumping around in my room! I know, I'm crazy. *looks out in the distance* But then again, aren't we all?
Anyway, thank you guys so much! Enjoy! Also, sorry if the format is a little wonky.
Disclaimer: I do not own these marvelous characters, they belong to Thomas Astruc and his team.
Deep within the trees of Fontainebleau Forest, there was a little girl and boy playing in a meadow. The boy had golden hair that shone brighter than the sun, bright eyes greener than the grass growing around them, and a warm bright smile on his face. He wore a brown shirt and dirty black pants, both worn out and filthy with age and dirt. The girl had midnight blue hair, eyes that rivaled the blue of the ocean, and fair skin with freckles faintly lining her nose. She wore a pink dress, that- unlike the boy's clothes -was shiny and new. Though it was slowly gaining stains from the grass and small bits of mud.
Marinette and Adrien met months ago, when Marinette's parents took her to the forest to celebrate her eighth birthday. Away from any distractions. She'd gotten lost, and was crying under a tree when Adrien found her. He helped her find her family, and they became fast friends along the way. Marinette would come to the forest every couple of weeks to play.
"Oh save me Adrien, save me!" Marinette cried, as she pretended to be carried away by bandits.
"Don't worry Princess!" Adrien shouted. "I will save you!" He started waving a broken branch around and started "stabbing" the imaginary kidnappers.
Once Adrien was finished, Marinette gave him a big hug. "Oh, thank you my brave knight, how can I ever repay you?" Adrien's face split into a wide grin. He puffed out his chest and said to Marinette, "It is my duty to serve you Princess. I expect no payment." Marinette giggled.
"But I want to thank you in some way." she said quietly. Then without warning, she kissed Adrien on the cheek. The boy's eyes widened, and a blush started blooming on his cheeks. "There, now we're even." she said.
"I-uh-um." Adrien couldn't get a word out. Marinette giggled again at his speechlessness. Soon they heard a woman's voice.
"Marinette!" she called "Adrien! Where did you children run off to?!" Soon the woman came out of the trees. She was twenty years old, with thick red hair that reached her waist while slowly turning black at the tips in ringlets, and big blue eyes. She visibly relaxed when she caught sight of the children. "There you are. You can't run off like that without warning, you know better than that. Especially you Marinette. It's not proper for a lady."
Marinette looked at her feet. "Sorry Tikki." she mumbled. Adrien nodded. "Sorry." he said. Tikki smiled gently.
"Well at least you're safe." she said softly, then she hugged the children, who were quick to return her embrace. "I was worried. Now come along, it's time to take you two home now."
The kids whined. "Calm down, you'll see each other again in a few days." Tikki said. Off they marched deeper into the woods. Where Tikki brought Adrien home to his little cottage, where his parents Emilie and Gabriel resided. Then Tikki and Marinette hopped on a carriage waiting on the road, and made their way to the castle.
Eight Years Later
Sixteen year old Adrien Agreste was already one of the most handsome boys in the village, and showed promise in the art of trade. Many of the girls in the village swooned at the mention of his name, and often fought to attract his attention. But Adrien only ever had eyes for one girl.
Yes, Adrien has fallen in love with his best friend Marinette, and why wouldn't he? She was the most beautiful, caring, talented, and extraordinary girl he had ever met. He always considered himself lucky that she considered him a friend. Though his luck ran short when it came to anything more.
After all, she was King Tom's daughter. A Princess. The mere thought of a commoner like him courting a princess like her was ludicrous. Though a boy could dream.
But today threatened to kill that dream. Adrien was standing on the side of the dirt road leading out of the village, and into the country, the place littered with trees showing the start of the forest. It had been two weeks since Marinette's last visit. When she told him that she was leaving. Her father was planning a war with a neighboring kingdom, and had decided to send her out to an estate out in the countryside to finish her schooling, and keep her safe as well.
Adrien was heartbroken. His princess was leaving, and he had no idea when he would ever see her again. Through tear-stained eyes, Marinette begged him to promise to meet up with her before she left. Who was he to deny her anything? Though he was simple and poor, he felt the need to give her everything she would ever desire.
So here he was now. Waiting for Marinette's carriage, and to say goodbye.
"Dude are you okay?" a dark skinned, brown eyed man with glasses asked. Adrien had asked his and Marinette's mutual friend Nino to accompany him. Nino also knew of Adrien's feelings toward the princess, and supported him one-hundred percent. Adrien looked at his friend and sighed.
"I don't know Nino." Adrien said quietly. "I want nothing more than for her to stay. I can't imagine my life without her."
"But?" Nino inquired.
"But her father's right. With this war approaching, King Tom won't be able to protect Marinette. She hasn't finished her schooling, so she can't watch over the kingdom yet, and the country will be a quiet place for her to learn. She'll be safe." He said that last sentence in a whisper.
There was silence before Nino finally said, "I'm sorry dude." Adrien nodded.
"Yeah, me too." He heard a clomping of hooves, and a royal carriage came into view. Adrien felt his heart squeeze inside his chest, trying to suffocate him. When the carriage stopped, and Marinette came out with tearful, puffy eyes, Adrien truly thought that he would die right there. He hated seeing Marinette hurt in any way.
Marinette came barreling towards him. She wrapped her arms around his neck, and held him tightly, while sobbing. Adrien hugged her tighter to him, as she wept. It physically pained him to see her like this.
"Don't cry princess." he whispered. "Please don't cry." Adrien's own tears threatened to spill, but he had to be strong. For Marinette.
"Adrien… I need to tell you something." Marinette whispered. Adrien's heart pounded in his chest.
"Anything." Marinette pulled back, and looked at Adrien. Her eyes pooled with salty tears not yet spilled. She opened her mouth to speak.
"How are you feeling Marinette?" Nino asked. "Perfect timing." Adrien thought sarcastically. Marinette however just smiled, and hugged him as well. However, Adrien noted, it wasn't as tight as when she hugged him. That meant something right? She pulled out of the hug and asked, "Nino can you give me and Adrien a moment alone?"
Nino nodded. "Of course. I needed to go anyways. I'll miss you okay?" Nino walked off, but not without giving Adrien a wink. It was just Adrien and Marinette, alone. Marinette bit her bottom lip, which automatically dragged his gaze to them. How he longed to kiss her. To tell her how much he loved her.
Without warning, Marinette walked up to him, grabbed the back of his head, and crashed his lips on hers. Beating him to the punch. Adrien's eyes widened in surprise, before he moaned in her mouth, and started kissing her back. He grabbed her by the waist, and brought her closer to him, making it Marinette's turn to moan. Her hands dug into his hair, as they explored each other's mouths.
Adrien was in pure heavenly bliss. He couldn't let her leave now. He wanted to be selfish, and keep her here in Paris with him. He would keep her safe, he would care for her, he would love her, as long as she never left.
When Marinette broke the kiss, Adrien thought that it was far too soon, though Marinette kept her arms wrapped around his neck, then rested her head on his chest.
"I love you Adrien." she said, not making eye contact. "I've loved you for five years, and I could never bring up the courage to tell you." Adrien's heart leapt into his throat.
"How is it possible that this became the worst, and best day of my life?" Adrien asked himself in his thoughts. He started mentally kicking himself for not confessing his feelings for her years ago. They lost so much time. Time they should have spent using as lovers. "But now it might be too late."
"Adrien please say something." The boy snapped out of his thoughts, realizing he hadn't spoken from the shock of his feelings returned. He pulled away slightly to look Marinette in the eyes, though he kept her in his embrace, not daring to let her go.
"Marinette," he said her name like a vow. "I don't think there was ever a time where I didn't love you." He saw her bluebell eyes sparkle with happiness. He gave a small smile as he confessed further. "I was always afraid of what you might think of me if I ever told you of my feelings. I was afraid that I would lose you as a friend. There's also the fact that… well you're perfect, you really are. You're kind, and respectful, compassionate, and creative, and smart, and the most beautiful girl to ever walk this earth, not to mention a princess. The thought of you ever loving a commoner like me… well it's crazy, I would ruin your reputation. I couldn't get my hopes up-"
He was cut off by her lips on his once again. It was small, sweet, and far far too short for Adrien to fully enjoy it. Marinette broke away, and a look of determination entered. "Don't ever say anything cruel about yourself Adrien." she scolded. "You are by far the most incredible man I've ever met. You're brave, and kind, you treat everyone with respect and dignity. You're completely selfless, and always try to do the right thing. I can't imagine loving anyone else, no matter how corny I find your puns." they both chuckled before Marinette became serious again. "If I could spend the rest of my life with you I would, I don't care about my reputation or being a princess, if it means I can love you freely."
Those last three words: "love you freely" struck a nerve inside Adrien. He forgot that even if she didn't leave, he could never truly be with her. He was a commoner, she was a princess, and being a princess meant that she would be married off to some prince. An arrogant prick who would take advantage of the kingdom, the power and… Marinette.
His blood boiled at the thought of anyone touching Marinette. He wanted Marinette as his, and his alone (If she allowed it of course).
But as mad as he was, it was nothing to the bitter heartbreak of cold, hard reality. He would never be allowed near his princess. Not romantically. Adrien's throat ran dry, but he couldn't think of anything to say anyway.
"Marinette, I wanted to give you something." Adrien reached into his pocket, and pulled out two red earrings, set in black metal. The earrings were worthless, but since the earrings belonged to his mother, they meant everything to him.
Marinette gasped, recognizing them. "Adrien… you really shouldn't-"
"But I want to." he stated. "You deserve everything Marinette, and this is the least I could do. And this way… you can always remember me." Marinette, took the earrings, and immediately put them on.
"Then I want you to have this." She pulled off a black ring from her finger, Adrien stopping her instantly.
"I won't take anything from you."
"Yes you will." she said calmly. "This way, you can remember me." She slipped the ring onto his own finger. His left hand. Adrien's heart thumped loudly.
"I could never forget you." He took her hand, and held it against his chest, where his heart was.
"Adrien-"
"Your Highness!" came a cold stern voice. Both of the teens' heads turned and saw a tall woman, with short, spiky purple hair, ice blue eyes behind glasses,a long nose, and in a purple and white dress stomping towards them.
The woman said, "Your Highness, it is time to go. We never should have stopped in the first place. Especially if it was to go gallivanting with filthy boys like this one." She gave Adrien a disgusted look.
"But Madame Mendeleiev-"
"Enough of this!" Then Mme. Mendeleiev grabbed Marinette by the wrist, and pulled her out of Adrien's arms. Mendeleiev turned to two guards and said, "Restrain him." The woman then proceeded to drag Marinette to the carriage.
"No!" cried Marinette. Adrien tried to run after her, but two men both twice his size grabbed his arms, and kept them behind his back. No matter how hard he struggled he couldn't break loose from the guards' grip. All he could do was watch as the love of his life was taken away from him.
"Marinette!" he cried.
"Adrien!"
"Princess please, don't forget me!" he begged. He saw that Marinette was in tears again, before she was shoved into the carriage, Mendeleieve following after her, and closing the door.
Once the carriage was off, the guards threw him to the ground, and followed after it.
Knowing he could do nothing, he watched as the carriage drove off down the road, still on his knees. He never left. Not until the carriage was out of sight. And with it, his princess.
Okay, so please review, and let me know what you think, and if you want more.
One other thing before I go, I'm thinking about a sort of crossover with Miraculous, and The Hollow. It's basically just Marinette, Adrien, and Luka in the same position as Adam Mira and Kai. The akumas would replace most of the monsters, though I think I'll keep the Horsemen of the Apocolypes. (I think I spelled that right). I would add my own twists and turns here and there, but it's basically the same. Let me know if you would like to see that!
Until next time my fellow nuts!