Adrien P.O.V
I walk with Marinette to the park, I can't get her words out of my head, I want to talk to her about that and thank her for earlier because she defended me. She said things I've always wanted to hear, and things I've wanted to say to Chloe but never had the courage to say, but she was surrounded by people all day so I couldn't really talk to her even though she sat next to me all day. I kept staring at her in her cute outfit and she caught me more than once yet I couldn't stop, her skin was still irritated but she looked a lot better.
We reach the park and once we reach an area surrounded by trees where no people are passing by she turns to me staring at me with her bluebell eyes for a moment.
"A-Adrien..." she started, as she looked at the floor "I'm sorry for earlier... I shouldn't have said those things to Chloe in front of everyone, not when they were about you..." she says to me, not looking at me
Sorry? Why would she have to be sorry?
"Well, I want to thank you," I say to her, she looks at me with a very confused face.
"Thank me?" she asks.
"Yeah, for earlier, you defended me. You said all those things about me not being an object and having feelings and that made me really happy, I would never have the courage to tell Chloe all of that. I really appreciate it... all these years, I've only had her as my friend because no one else would want to get near me, I'm sure you can guess why, and for a moment I forgot that I was actually free to do and hang out with who I wanted to" I say, rambling on but telling her everything I felt.
"It's no big deal, it's not fair that she keeps people away from you. You have the right to hang out with who ever you want, and also have the right to not surround yourself with people you dislike" she says with a smile, but it soon falters and her eyes seem to become water-y, she quickly looks at the floor again.
"Even though I believe that... I still think that you and I shouldn't hang out anymore" Marinette says, her voice sounds slightly shake-y. I can't believe she's really saying this.
"If I continue to be around you, I know Chloe will not only bother me, but she'll bother you as well, and I don't want her to hurt you in any way" Marinette says to me, she sounds like she's holding back tears, she won't look at me and I have a feeling I know why.
Now that I think about it... Marinette has always been kind to me. Even before I knew she was Ladybug I found her cute but I was so engrossed in the fact that I loved Ladybug... I never opened up to the idea of liking anyone else. When I found out she was Ladybug I wanted nothing more than be with her but she was right, I wasn't in love with Marinette.
I knew nothing about her but that's really different now, whenever I'm near her my heart beats fast, my hands get sweaty, I feel the urge to be with her all the time, to kiss her or to hug her, all I want is to be able to hold her hand and cuddle, I want to be able to make guys stop flirting with her and say she's mine, but I can't.
I've fallen in love with Marinette. No Matter how much I lie to myself. No matter how oblivious I may be to my own feelings. I'm in love with Marinette but I don't know how I'll ever prove it to her.
I look at her, her fragile body standing in the cold, her skin was slightly red, I can't help myself.
Marinette P.O.V.
I stand in front of Adrien, but I can't look at him. Tears are at the brim of my eyes, I though I had no more tears inside me but I do. I want to stay positive, I need to stay positive. I most definitely can NOT cry in front of Adrien.
Suddenly I feel a pair of arms wrap around me and embrace me, the sudden contact hurts a little but I most definitely don't mind, this is the type of pain I wouldn't mind having forever.
"Please... don't leave me..." I hear him say, his head is resting on my shoulder and I feel a warm liquid... is he...crying?
I stand there frozen but return the embrace, I close my eyes letting the tears flow out and let this warmth crawl through my body. For weeks all I've want is to lay between his arms, even if he doesn't love me, just being in his arms right now makes me happy. I can feel my heart fluttering and my ears seem to tingle, I don't want to let go of him and he isn't pulling apart either, we just stand there in each others arms.
"You know that no matter what you will always be my princess, Marinette" he whispers in my ears causing my cheeks to grow fiery hot.
"Well, then you can be my prince" I whisper back not opening my eyes, he tightens his grip around my waist, I want to... if even for just a moment... I want to believe that Adrien Agreste and Chat Noir can be in love with Marinette as well as Ladybug.
"As your prince I swear I will protect you and try my best to win your heart, since you already won mine princess" he says, I hold on to him. I don't know exactly what he means, all I know is that I don't want to let go of this moment since it might be a dream.
"So please, don't leave me" he whispers, he cradles his head against my neck and I can feel his warm breath.
I pull out of the embrace slightly so I can see his face, I want to believe we can be mutually in love so I smile and peck his nose, both of us have tear streaks down our cheeks.
"Okay Kitty... remember that 'slow and steady wins the race' and you're so close to the end" I say with a smile, he hugs me, picking me up slightly and twirls me around. I can't help but to slightly giggle, he is after all my Chat Noir and these are the type of things he does.
"I'll try my best to win then! I should get you home right now though, your parents don't know where you are right?" he asks me as he puts me down and I take a few steps back.
"Yeah, want to stay for a bit? I can make hot chocolate, and you can have some pastries," I tell him, his face lights up, I get close to him and wipe the tear streaks of off his face, I give him a kiss on the cheek. I'm surprised I did but I couldn't really stop my self, his cheeks are pink and I giggle. He leans in suddenly and cups my face, his hands are cold and nice against my skin, he wipes my tear streaks with his thumb and looks at me with those emerald eyes of his.
We stand there for a moment and then I shiver because of a sudden gust of wind, maybe wearing another coat would have been a good idea.
"We should get going princess," he says to me, I smile and nod. We stand side by side as we walk towards my family bakery.
"Here you go" I say to Adrien as I hand him a cup of hot chocolate, and place a tray of macaroons and cookies on my desk. Adrien's face instantly lights up, it reminds me of a kitten causing me to giggle slightly.
"You're the best" he says as he stuffs a cookie in his mouth.
"Don't eat too many or you'll gain weight, if that happens Nathalie will hunt me down" my tone getting serious and my face scared.
"Don't worry princess, I can just go to the gym" he says as he bites another cookie, I blush a little as I imagine Adrien working out... shirtless.
"Are you okay?" he asks me.
"Y-Yeah!" I reply trying to distract myself, I look around and spot Plagg and Tikki talking to each other while eating.
"If it's not cheese I don't really care" I hear Plagg say causing me to giggle.
"What are you doing for the holidays purr-incess?" Adrien asks me as I turn back to him.
"Now that I think about it, I think I'll just be here, we aren't celebrating this year. My parents are invited to this elite christmas event but it's only for two people, and for New Years they are going to China for three weeks to help my uncle at his new restaurant their leaving the twenty sixth in the morning and I won't be going since I have to go back to school, they kept saying missing school wouldn't hurt but I feel like around the holidays there might be a couple akuma attacks so I can't risk not being here" I explain to him.
"Makes sense, but are they going to leave you here all alone?" he asks me.
"Yeah, my parents know I won't do anything wrong, and I won't be ALONE, ALONE, Mrs. Chamack said that she would come around some times to check on me, I can look after myself as well so my parents don't worry too much about it, this is the first time my parents are closing up the bakery for the holidays so I wanted to make sure they enjoyed themselves," I ramble on.
"That's considerate of you, won't you be lonely though?" he asks me.
"Hmm, maybe... on holidays the bakery gets really full so my family doesn't really celebrate, we exchange gifts though, ever since I've been able to walk and talk I've helped out in the bakery. My parents usually force me to dress up in some holiday appropriate costume and I have to walk around helping like that" I explain remembering last year when I was forced to walk around as a reindeer. I look over at Adrien who is spaced out and drooling, I shake my head and giggle.
"What about you Mr. Famous Model" I ask him.
"Ever since my mom disappeared a couple years ago my dad doesn't celebrate the holidays anymore, I usually go to parties or events I get invited to and my dad sends me gifts from whatever part of the world he is in" he explains to me, his expression becomes a little gloomy.
"I see, seems like we both don't celebrate the holidays much then" I say with a smile.
"Yeah, but hey! This year I have you bugaboo" he says to me giving me a smirk.
"Hahaha, I guess so" I say. "Now that I remember, me and Alya are exchanging our gifts on the twenty sixth and she'll probs be staying her a couple days, she'll probably want Nino to come that day so you should too" I tell him.
"Really?!" he asks me smiling.
"Why not? I'll ask Alya," I say to him as I think about what I could make for lunch that day, I notice Adrien's face get all red.
"Don't get any funny ideas, you two will be leaving before night fall" I say.
"Aww, that's no fun" he pouts.
I hear his phone ring, I'm guessing it's Nathalie meaning he has to go. We say our goodbyes and I lay in my bed, I wonder how the holidays will go.
A/N: Hope that made up for last chapter a little! Next Chapter will probs be uploaded right after I wake up or later tonight if I can't sleep! It's a fairly simple chapter but it's necessary so that the chapter after things can get a little fun ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°), stay tuned and see how Marinette's week goes. I'm sure that after it she'll very much enjoy her winter break!
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