After five more classes the day was finally over, and it was time to go home. Marinette, Alya, Nino, and Adrien said their goodbyes to each other as they went their separate ways and going home to tell their parents about their new project. Once Marinette got home her parents were in the bakery serving customers. "Hello Mama and Papa." Marinette said as she greeted her parents. "Hello dear, how was school today?" Her Mother Sabine asked. "School was good today Mama. We were given our next project to do and we get a partner to do the project with as well." Marinette told her Mother. "What's this project about Marinette?" Her Father Tom asked. "Yeah about that project, the three of need to talk about that since there will be things happening or going on here." Marinette said looking from her Father to her Mother trying to explain it. "Alright dear, go upstairs and we will finish up here and close the bakery so we can talk." Sabine said to Marinette. "Okay Mama." Marinette replied. Marinette went upstairs but on the way up she grabbed a couple of chocolate chip cookies for Tikki. When Marinette got to her room Tikki flew out of her holders' purse and went to eat her cookies while sitting on Marinette's desk. "Can you believe it Tikki we get to Foster a child for six months, and what's even better is that Adrien Agreste is my partner for this project." Marinette said a she flopped onto her bed. "Now you are going to have to speak full sentences around him and you will have to get a hold of those feelings you have for him." Tikki said to her holder. "I know Tikki, I know." Replied Marinette.
"Marinette come down, so we can talk." Sabine yelled from downstairs. Marinette got off her bed, leaving Tikki to her cookies. Soon as Marinette got downstairs her Father Tom said, "So tell us about this project that you are doing?" Marinette started to explain the project to her parents. "So, this project is about parenthood and we were giving a partner to do this project. In this project we must Foster a child for six months. So, tomorrow our class is going to the Little Wonders Orphanage to choose a child to Foster. And at the end of this project we must write a report on how it went and how being a parent was. The grade we get for this project goes towards our final grade." Tom and Sabine looked at their daughter as if she were telling them a crazy story. "Oh, and my partner for this project is Adrien Agreste." Marinette added. Tom was the first one to speak to break this awkward silence. "So, let me get this straight. Tomorrow your whole class is going to an Orphanage so you can choose a child to Foster for six months, who you and your partner Adrien will then take care of them together."
"Yip that's right." Marinette said. "So, we get to act as Grandparents for six whole months?" Sabine asked he daughter. "Uh huh." Replied Marinette. A smile appeared on both of her parents faces. "Well my dear, we want to wish you and Adrien luck, and we are here to help out whenever you need it." Said Sabine. "Thank you, Mama and Papa." Marinette said thanking her parents. "Let's go shopping for a bed then!" Exclaimed her Father. So, the Dupian-Chen's went out shopping for a bed and for other things.
While at the Agreste Manon, Adrien had just got home from his Photoshoot. "Hi Natalie, is Father in his office?" Adrien asked his Fathers assistant as he walked in through the front door. "Hello Adrien, yes your Father is in his office working." Natalie said. "Thanks" Adrien yelled out as he was walking up the stairs. Adrien went to his bedroom to drop off his school bag and his Kwami Plagg. "Adrien feed me, before I die of hunger!" Plagg said being so dramatic. "Sorry Plagg I will feed you after I have spoken to Father." Adrien Replied as he walked out of his room. Adrien then went to his Fathers office and knocked on the door.
"Come in." Came his Father Gabriel's voice which was quiet due to the door being closed. Adrien opened the door and walked in. "Hello Father." Greeted Adrien. "Hello Adrien." Gabriel greeted back. After a couple minutes of silence, Adrien decided to break the silence by saying, "Father I came to tell you that we... today at school we were given our next project that we have to do for six months, we also were given a partner to do the project with."
"What is this project about and who is your partner?" Gabriel asked his son. "Well my partner is Marinette and Well umm..." Adrien started to say but could not finish his sentence. "Umm what Adrien? Speak up already!" Demanded Gabriel. "Well this project is about parenthood and how my partner and I have to Foster a child for six months. And tomorrow my class will be going to Little Wonders Orphanage so Marinette and I can choose a child to Foster." Adrien explained. Gabriel stopped what he was doing and looked up at Adrien with an angry expression. Adrien knew what was coming. "WHAT! What kind of school project is this?" Gabriel asked and yelled at the same time. "This project is called parenthood; I think it is to teach us how to be parents and what it is like in the adult world once we leave school." Adrien said trying to keep his cool.
"You won't be doing this project at all Adrien; you far too busy with your Photoshoots other activities. You are also too busy for taking care of some Child. So, my answer to this project is NO" Demanded Gabriel. "But Father we have to do this project, it goes towards our final grade at the end of the year." Adrien said. "If I don't do this project, I could fail the year Father." Adrien added. There was an exceptionally long silence between the two. "Very well if it goes towards your final grade then I can't argue with it." Gabriel said. Adrien let out a breath that he did not realise he was holding in. "Thank you, Father." Adrien said to his Father. "On one condition. You will still do your Photoshoots and you will still carry on your other activities as well. I will have Natalie change your schedule to make more time for you so, you can take care of this child." Gabriel said. Adrien nodded his head letting his Father know that he understood what he said. Adrien was about to leave his Fathers office when Gabriel said one more thing. "And Adrien, Miss Dupian-Cheng is allowed to stay here with the child if she wants too." Adrien nodded his head again then he left his Father's office and headed back to his room to message Nino. Once Adrien left Gabriel went back to work and was not seen or heard for the rest of the night.
When Adrien got back to his room, he got his phone out of his bag and started to text his best friend Nino.
A: Nino I just told my Father about the school project.
N: Hey bro, what did he say was he mad?
A: He was mad at first then once I explained everything he was then fine with it all. He even said that Mari could stay here if she wants too.
N: WHAT! I can't believe what I'm hearing.
A: neither could I. Got to go and do some homework, see you at the Orphanage.
N: Yea see you tomorrow dude.
"Adrien I'm hungry. Feed me now." Moaned Plagg. Adrien put his phone down and went to the mini fridge to get some cheese for Plagg.
Meanwhile back at the Dupian-Cheng house Marinette and her parents had been out buying a bed for this child that she and Adrien will be Fostering. Her Father Tom had helped to put the bed up in his daughter's room. It was about 9:30 at night by the time Marinette and her Father got the bed up. Marinette then decided to get ready for bed once she was ready for bed Marinette told to her parents a Goodnight. Then her and Tikki were off to bed for a big day tomorrow.