Adrien had enough of Lila. He usually was more of the passive type and let the truth come out on its own but this was too much. Everywhere you looked there were magazines and news talking about the scandalous affair between Chat Noir and Lila. It all started with some pictures taken from poor angles during a saving and she taking advantage of the rumors by confirming them.

His worst fear was that somehow Ladybug would believe it. What if this ruined his chances with her?

No. this needed to be stopped. Sure he could deny it as his alter-ego but the girl was foxy and an expert of bending the truth. It would be his word against hers and it would even empower her more because as his experience told him, it would only blow up the story even more. He had to finish this somehow during morning time and as Adrien.

"That's a lie. " he said angerly

" How would you know that ?"

Adrien´s brain froze " because ...because " so many languages and words he knew and that was all he could say? " He is actually dating ..." Who? he asked himself. He couldn't say Ladybug because she would be so mad. He needed a name and fast and that's when Marinette walked into the classroom

" Me. I'm dating chat. It's okay you don't need to cover for me anymore, Adrien. It's true me and him are … are... a couple" Marinette interrupted the blond and struggled with her words still not believing she was doing this.

He was shocked and merely let it play along, nodding as the bluenette declared her undying love for his alter ego. She praised his charm, jokes, sexiness, and Adrien barely was able to keep a straight face. He had no idea why she was doing this but he was sure he would find out.

What he didn't know was that the bluenette was tired of seeing Lila and Chat together everywhere. She wasn't jealous at all, it just bugged her. She knew Chat could have many flaws but his loyal and stubborn heart were his best qualities. She praised him and his committed heart and that was the reason she knew it was nothing more than gossip.

She wanted to follow Adrien´s advice and wait for the lies to be exposed but it was taking too long. Besides if Lila messed with her kitty then she messed with her.

During the day Adrien desperately tried to talk to Marinette but she was always cornered with people making questions. Lila also followed, laughing at her and asking her how could she say those things about her man. But in the blond´s opinion, the bluenette put out a good fight claiming it was one's word against the other. By the end of classes, everyone was split upon who they should believe.

It was as he was walking out of class, he saw Marinette disguised herself with fencing equipment and go to the locker rooms that he chose to follow her

He sneaked a peek enough to see her and a flying pink thing around her. He would have gasped but he was afraid it would alert her of his presence so he covered his mouth and listened.

" Why did you do that Marinette? It's so dangerous and a lie " the pink creature talked and the blond couldn't deny it anymore that it was Ladybug´s kwami talking, meaning that Marinette had to be his lady. A genuine smile appeared on his lips knowing his bugaboo was so close

" I know Tikki but it's not fair . Chat might not be perfect but at least he would know better than to date that liar. I just couldn't take more of it. Poor of him, having people saying he is dating someone he's not "

"Isn't that what you were doing ?"
"I was defending him " Marinette defended pouting

"So it wasn´t jealousy ?"
"What? No! I told you it doesn´t matter how many times chat declares his love for Ladybug me. I only have eyes for Adrien ." Suddenly her blue eyes went wide and Adrien even feared she had spotted him but lucky no, instead she just realized that he just like as everyone must think that she is with Chat "Tikki, I just ruined my chances with Adrien. He thinks I´m with Chat and guys like him are my type and now he will never date me and I will forever be alone "

" Calm down, I doubt that is what he is thinking ." The blond nodded to what the ladybug kwami said. No, it was definitely what he was thinking

" Unless … I know! I say that because of my outing the relationship, chat broke up with me. Then Adrien being the good guy he is will give me support and we end up together with our three kids and hamster " A smile crept into Adrien´s mouth. His lady had their future all planned out. Instead of creepy and weird he took it as endearing and sweet.

He then left . Today he had learned a lot in school His lady was close to him and loved him, well his civilian self at least, but it was a start and once his new plan was over he would know for sure that her love was true.

With a playful grin on his face, he just couldn't wait for tomorrow so that he could begin his plan.