~ Happier by Ed Sheeran ~
'I know I was happier with you.'
Adrien paced his way down the street, hands inside his pockets as he studied the pavement each step he made.
The thoughts inside his head kept nagging him, telling him he needed the fresh air to think about his next move towards the bluenette that sat behind him in class.
These feelings he had bottled up lingered for a whole month and he had done nothing about it. Didn't even approach the girl, even when she finally made her appearance at school.
He was afraid of rejection again, even if he did want to make her happier he knew she had some resentment towards him.
Hence why all the photos of himself were torn up and in her trash can.
Those thoughts didn't last long as the blonde looked up to cross the road.
The first thing he saw was that said girl, standing on the balls of her feet while she hugged into another. Her face was snuggling in the boys chest while her arms wrapped around his waist tight.
The hug didn't last long, pulling away with what looked to be a smile on her face and her eyes looking at this boy in awe.
That boy had to be none other then Luka Couffaine.
Adrien felt a pang of what he thought was sadness but maybe a little jealously; as Plagg liked to tease him about that sort of emotion quite often.
He was too late and he knew it.
The happiness in the bluenette's eyes were now being shared with another. Adrien should of seen this coming from a mile away. They had been close for a long time, there was no way he was going to win her affection now.
Adrien watched as they walked across the road, inside a nearby cafe. Smiling and laughing as they did so.
He watched them take a seat while Luka went off somewhere to order as Marinette sat by the window, facing out towards him.
The blonde felt stuck, rooted to the ground as she peered up over the menu she had picked up, looking at the boy that stood across the road from her.
At first Marinette's eyes widen with shock but soon replaced that with a loving smile. She waved slowly to him, waiting patiently for him to return the gesture.
Adrien didn't know how long he'd been standing there before he clicked back into reality. He quickly waved back, a little too fast for his liking but the way she looked at him, he could tell she didn't mind at all.
His smiled dropped though when she looked away and back at the boy that took a seat next to her.
He shakily held two cups in his hands before one of the cups that was place down spilt over the table, making at least half the contents spill out in front of the bluenette.
Her smile widen, her laughter rumbled. Even Adrien could of sworn he heard the sweet chuckling of her voice behind the thick bit of glass that separated them.
She had never laughed like that around him before. Maybe because he had hurt her, made her feel like she was nothing.
He hung his head, now staring down at the pavement yet again.
She seemed happier without him, Luka made her happier then he ever could. He had to let her go, let her be happy. Just like he did with Ladybug.
It was his fault anyways, only he was to blame.
Marinette pushed her chair out, laughing and giggling about the spilt coffee that had now made a mess of her pink jeans.
She didn't think there would be someone clumsier then her, but right now Luka had taken the cake over her.
"I'm so sorry Marinette." Luka apologized, giving her napkins so she could clean herself up.
"No, no. Your fine." She cried, a little laughter still in her tone. "Here I was thinking I was the clumsy one."
She looked up at the boy under her bangs and smirked. That cheeky smile soon turned into full blown giggles once he looked up at her.
"I'll get you another one. I'm so sorry Marinette." He had said yet again but the girl just kept laughing.
"Luka!" She tried to sound stern but her laughter kept betraying her tone. "There is still some left, it's fine, seriously."
Of course the boy didn't listen to her pleads and walked away from their table to get another drink for her.
Marinette just let it go with an eye roll and sat down back in her chair, cleaning herself up as much as she could.
"Stupid coffee stains." She huffed softly to herself.
The bluenette went to grab another napkin to help stop the coffee from seeping through but her eye caught sight of the boy that had been standing across the road just moments ago.
He was leaving.
Hands inside his jean pockets and head down looking at the pavement in front of him. He looked sad almost but it was hard to tell from the angle she was in.
Her face dropped, a pained feeling accompanying her as he disappeared around the corner and out of sight.
She felt torn, heartbroken even. It had been a month since she had let herself feel that way again and now seeing his face it just brought back the pain she was once had.
"Here's your fresh coffee and here is a slice of carrot cake to make up for the mess I made." Luka interrupted her thoughts, placing down the items in front of her. "Is everything okay?" He questioned when she didnt reply, noticing the sad look on her face.
Marinette looked back at him and smiled.
It was a weak smile but a smile none the less. "Yeah I..." Biting her lip she thought. "I don't feel so good right now. You dont mind if I take this to go?"
The boy was confused but didn't questioned her. "Yeah, thats fine."
Marinette got up out of her seat and kissed Luka on the cheek, grabbing her coffee and wrapping up her slice of carrot cake before she left.
"Thanks." She said with a half smile. "I will text you later okay?"
Her voice faded as she walked away and out of the cafe. He watched her until he couldn't see her no more.
He didn't understand what had caused her happiness to fade, especially after trying so hard to mend her broken heart.
He just thought he finally was able to make her smile again, to see her laugh and now she looked like she was back to square one.
He could never make her happier, he just have to accept that.
Marinette sat on her bed in the corner of her room, hugging her Chat Noir doll tight in her arms.
The only time she would losen her grip on it was when she was sipping her cold coffee from earlier, but even that was making her heart break just that bit more.
She had thought ripping the photos of Adrien off her walls and replacing them with her friends would help ease the pain of heartbreak.
But it didn't.
She was now left with memories of her superhero partner. Every place, every photo was taken reminded her of a battle or a time when her and Chat Noir would hang out after dark.
Even the ladyblog was notifying her of the black cladded superhero that was parading himself through Paris. Maybe for a run or to meet his fans, she didn't know anymore.
Chat had seemed happier, his smile had widen.
Even after finding him all sad and heartbroken like she had been after everything that happened.
He was now wearing a smile on his face and making his stupid puns again. Although the nicknames still weren't present she could tell by his demeanour now that nothing could ruin his mood.
All the possible things ran through Marinette's head as to why and how Chat had gotten this happy. He wasn't dating her, but maybe he was seeing someone else? Maybe that girl gave him what she didn't?
She didn't know anymore, her heart just felt empty without him, had felt empty for a whole month now.
She hurt him, really hurt him.
Marinette wasn't expecting him to turn around and choose her. Not if it hurt someone else in return.
Her chance with him was long gone, he had given up when he had chucked that letter away. There was no possible way she could mend things with him now.
Not ever.
Another akuma alerted on her phone, making Marinette groan.
Herself physically could take the beating but mentally she couldn't handle it and she was quite tempted to call in a replacement.
But Paris needed Ladybug, without her the city would be destroyed and ruined, without her nothing would ever look the same again.
Finally letting go of the Chat Noir doll she sat it perfectly up right next to her cat pillow and smiled, happy that it was safe and ready for her when she had gotten back.
Marinette just hoped this would be a quick battle so she could get back home and be content in the little bubble she had made for herself.
"Pound it." The heroes said in sync to each other, fist bumping their gloved hands together as they celebrated another victory.
You would think failing to over a hundred akuma's, Hawkmoth would accept defeat and throw in the towel but nope the man was down right stubborn.
Just like her partner used to be.
Ladybug's hand filtered away from Chat's, holding it close to her chest as her heart sank just that little bit.
She missed his stubbornness, his nicknames, the whole works that made him Chat Noir. Heck even the puns were missed at times.
But Ladybug would never admit that out loud to him.
Chat looked at her with worry, afraid to ask her if she was okay. Ladybug had noticed his concern and gave him a weak smile in return, trying to act like she was fine.
But she was still dying inside.
"I'll see you later Chat, I have... things to do." The end of her sentence faded into a whisper as she knew those words weren't true.
She needed to get away from her partner before she blank out cried in front of him.
"I'll see you later for patrol?" He asked but Ladybug sighed and took off without an answer.
From that he knew she wasn't going to turn up tonight.
Chat didn't bother to wait for his partner to start patrol, instead he took off around the city, running as fast as he could to get all the thoughts out that lingered in his head.
Marinette happiness was clouding up his mind, seeing her smile widen by just looking at another made his heart hurt just a little bit.
He was the one to make her smile, to make her laugh. If he had not been a coward and done so when she had turned up to school.
Those regrets soon disappeared out of his head as he heard a distant crying. That voice, that direction, it all lead to that one place.
Chat's heart raced, his ears swivelled around in that direction. A bit of a smile played on his lips but not for the crying, only because he could finally comfort her and be the person she needed.
He turned up just across the road, glancing over from a rooftop at the sobbing girl before him.
A low growl set in as he had realised Marinette was not her happy self anymore, her heart was broken, torn into two.
The only person who would do such a thing to her would of been Luka. But her heart was so full and happy just a day ago, he didn't understand how that could be so.
She whimpered into her arms on the railing, curling into her body as it shook.
Chat silently jumped over and hid behind her chimney, peering over in the shadows so he wouldn't get spotted.
The bluenette had her back towards him but he wasn't taking any chances, afraid he would startle the poor girl out of her skin if he disturbed her.
She was sobbing words into her arms but even with his amazing hearing he could not get a word out of her sentence.
It was too muffled.
Chat slipped over the brick wall and carefully towards the crying girl, trying to see if he could make out a word by getting closer.
But his bad luck betrayed him as he tripped over one of her pot plants that was on the ground and landed face first on the hard pavement.
When did she get a new pot plant? He thought. It was never there before!
Marinette jumped and turned towards the sound, wiping her teary eyes with the back of her hand as quick as she could.
Her eyes met with green glowing ones and Cheshire grin, showing all his pearly whites even in the dark shadow of her balcony.
Chat had a sheepish look on his face when he had fell, counting his lucky stars that it was too dark for Marinette to see his red embarrassed cheeks.
He wasn't that unlucky... or was he?
"Nice to see you dropped by." Marinette laughed but with her crying from earlier it didn't sound as nice and sweet as it normally did.
Chat sarcastically laughed along, getting up off the ground and dusting his suit off. He quickly grabbed her hand and gently placed a kiss on the back of her palm, watching the way her cheeks dusted pink from his touch.
"I'm always happy to drop in to see you princess." Chat purred, his lips lingering near her skin.
Marinette pulled her hand away from his touch, regretting it instantly as she missed the warmth of his breath tickling her skin.
She audibly swolled and smiled, looking away from his piercing green eyes that studied her every movement carefully.
"Aren't you meant to be out doing patrol?" Marinette questioned.
Chat leant on her railing, still facing towards her as he replied. "Ladybug bailed." He said with all honesty and Marinette cringed at the obvious no show. "But I am doing my duty, I assure you that princess."
Marinette laughed. That laugh Chat always loved to hear. That laugh that only Luka had seem to only get out of her.
"I didn't know your duty was to flirt with innocent cilvian's."
Chat smiled at the bluenette, his eyes softening at his next words. "Only with the lucky ones." He gave her a wink, making Marinette gape in responds. He didn't wait for her to say anything back as he asked the question that had been lingering in his mind since he had found her. "Why was an innocent girl like you crying anyways? I hope no one has gone and broken that sweet heart of yours."
Marinette joined him at the railing and looked out towards Paris. "No." She replied softly. "It was... stupid." She gave him a side look and a weak smile.
She couldn't well tell him she was the person who had broken his heart countless times without revealing she was Ladybug.
That would be a Cat-astrophic.
Chat moved that little bit closer to her, feeling her warmth radiate from her body. "It wasn't because of Luka was it?" He questioned, getting a confused look in return. "Because if he hurt you I'll..."
Marinette grabbed his arm when he realised he had hissed the boys name in anger. He could feel her lean into his shoulder and grip just that little bit tighter around his bicep.
It was a nice feeling being this close to her, feeling her warmth hugging into his arm and being able to smell her scent at a close distance.
"Luka is just a friend." She said softly and Chat was lucky for his super hearing he had heard her clearly. "We aren't together."
Chat turned her way in shock, feeling her snuggle into his arm just a bit tighter. It was like she was afraid he would run away from just saying those words.
"But I thought? You two were..."
"Close?" She finished his sentence, looking up at him with her glassy blue orbs. "We were never that close." She bit her lip, letting go of his arm as she looked down at the pavement. "He just helped my heart mend, helped me move on but it didn't help the way I expected it to."
Chat felt like a knife had stabbed in his gut, he was meant to help her move on, meant to take the pain away from her obvious heartbreak.
But he was an idiot and ran away when he had gotten the chance.
He hooked a finger under her chin, bringing her head up so her blue orbs looked into his green again.
"Maybe..." He bit his bottom lip as he thought of his next words. "Maybe, I could... help."
Chat's head move down, closer towards the bluenette. He studied her reaction, watching if she would pull away from him, but she didn't.
He was a breath away from her lips, her head tilted up towards him, waiting for the other to make the first connection.
The bluenette couldn't wait any longer when she had been the first one to move, connecting their lips together in a tender kiss.
She needed this, they both needed this.
Her heart felt whole again being in his arms, holding her tight against him by the small of her back. She felt like she was dancing on the clouds.
Even though they were superhero and cilvian tonight, they didn't care as long as they were just one.
'I knew I was Happier with you.'Their minds sung in sync.
(A/N) Let me know if I should continue and write another chapter or if i should just leave it here... I know its not the reveal you were all hoping and demanding for but its something to where these two love birds ended up lol
If you want more I would like to continue the Happier trend and find another song with Happier or Happy in the title. so if you got any suggestions throw them my way.
Shaz Out...