The sounds of piano music were coming from Adrien's room, as per his father's request, he practiced the piano endlessly so that his father can permit him to go to the dance. Gabriel Agreste was standing by with Nathalie besides him as they listened to Adrien play. Once the song was finished, Adrien nervously glanced at his father to see his reaction. His father rarely had shown any emotion, and if he made a mistake, he would punish Adrien for it as he would forbid him to go hang with friends or forced him to keep practicing.

"Hm…" Gabriel pondered.

Gabriel closed his eyes before flashing Adrien a small smile, this caused Adrien to relax a little seeing this was a good sign. Adrien still waited for his father to speak, hopefully with good news.

"I see you have practiced well, Adrien," Gabriel told him. "You have my permission to go to the school dance of yours."

"Thank you so much, father!" Adrien beamed. "You're the best!"

Adrien had given his father a hug. Gabriel returned the hug with a soft smile before he cleared his throat and went back to his serious nature. Gabriel had spoken a few words to Nathalie and the two of them left the room. As soon Plagg had known they were alone, he emerged from his hiding spot, but he seemed to be bothered by something.

"You hear that Plagg?" Adrien grinned. "My father allowed me to go to the dance, now all I have to do is ask Ladybug!"

"You sure your plan will work?" Plagg asked uncertainly. "This is Ladybug we're talking about."

"I know she doesn't like me as Cat Noir, but that doesn't mean she wouldn't like the real me," Adrien replied.

Adrien sighed since he tried to get a chance to have Cat Noir deliver his 'fan' letter. However, Ladybug always had to rush off because he was about to transform back after using Lucky Charm or she said she had something urged she had to get to. It was difficult for him to give her the letter, so he can meet her face to face, but this time he was certain to give her the letter by their next meeting.

"I still don't think this is a good idea…" Plagg commented.

"You got to be more positive, Plagg." Adrien told him.

"I can only be positive about one thing and that's how delicious a piece of Camembert is," Plagg replied.

Adrien can only roll his eyes at Plagg's remark. The thing that tiny cat can care about is a piece of stinky cheese. Adrien laid on his bed as he gazed at the ceiling as he thought about Ladybug. He was nervous about his plan, but he was certain that this would be the only time he can actually talk to Ladybug. The few times they had encountered a villain was involved and he was in trouble. Adrien closed his eyes as he relaxed and prayed for any luck for his wish to come true.

There was time for Cat Noir's plan to work, Ladybug and he had to stop another bus from a fatal accident, luckily they both were there in time. Ladybug, however, seemed a little more moody than usual. After Ladybug and Chat Noir had seen the people were safe, they jumped to the nearest building on the rooftop. Cat Noir had the letter ready to give to her, but first, he wanted to see what brought his lovely bug trouble.

"What's wrong, Milady?" Cat Noir asked.

"Oh, um…it's not important, well it is, but our lives outside of being heroes must be a secret, remember?" Ladybug told him.

"I'm sorry, but I know something to cheer you up." Cat Noir told her.

"It better not be another silly cat joke," Ladybug groaned.

"Nope, not at all," Cat Noir told her. "Wait, you don't like my jokes?"

Ladybug rolled her eyes with a small smile as she waited patiently to see what Cat Noir had for her. Cat Noir handed her the letter and he placed his hand on her shoulder.

"A fan wanted me to give this to you, he really wants you to meet him," Cat Noir told her.

"A fan?" Ladybug asked confused.

"Well, I can't tell you who they are, they wanted to keep it a secret. But, they'll be overjoyed if you see them, Bugaboo," Cat Noir winked.

"Don't call me that," Ladybug groaned.

However, the letter seemed to change her mood a bit, since she was curious to who the mystery fan was. Cat Noir picked up her free hand and placed a kiss upon it. She gave a small smile as he did so, she slowly released from his grasp before he could linger on.

"Thanks, Cat Noir, I'll read the letter and then go meet with him," Ladybug smiled.

Ladybug tossed her yoyo as she swings out of sight. Cat Noir quickly left the scene himself as he prepared to go meet Ladybug as his civilian self. When he got to the location, he detransformed and decided to wait. Plagg peeked out of his hiding place as he felt uneasy about the whole thing. Adrien had grabbed a red rose that he'll give to her when he asked her to the dance.

"Are you sure she's going to show up?" Plagg asked.

"I am, Ladybug never let any of her fans down," Adrien told her. "Well…maybe once…"

Ladybug had gone home and entered her room, she had detransformed as both she and Tikki looked at the letter. Marinette was curious who was the mystery fan? Could it be Alya? No, she was already a proud known fan of Ladybug. Is it Nathaniel again? Well, he wasn't really a secret fan of Ladybug either. Then who could it be?

"You should read it first, Marinette," Tikki told her.

"You're right, Tikki!" Marinette smiled.

Marinette opened the letter as she gazed upon the lovely handwriting that was left upon the paper:

Dear Ladybug,

I've always admired you for a long time. I think it's cool how you save the city every day and keep it safe.

I admire your brave nature and kind heart, which is why I really wish to meet with you.

If you have time, please meet me today at the Louvre Palace in the courtyard.

Signed,

Your Secret Fan

"Wow, you really have a lot of admirers, Marinette!" Tikki praised.

Something about this letter bugged Marinette, the handwriting seemed really familiar. She was almost positive whose handwriting this could be, but she doesn't want to believe that the fan is who she thought it was. Tikki tilted her head puzzled as she wondered what was on Marinette's mind since Marinette frowned and looked confused.

"Marinette?" Tikki called.

"Tikki, I think I might know who my secret fan is, but it can't be can it?" Marinette wondered.

"Who do you think it is, Marinette?" Tikki asked.

"This handwriting is Adrien's, but there is no way that he could be the secret fan Cat Noir is having me meet!" Marinette said.

"We should go find out, Marinette!" Tikki told her.

"You're right, Tikki," Marinette agreed. "Tikki, Spots on! Yeah!"

Her black ears turned red and Tikki had wrapped into Marinette's left earring. Five black spots had appeared onto both of her earrings. Marinette moved both of her hands forward before her eyes as a white light transformed a domino mask on her face, revealing a red mask with five matching black spots in a symmetrical design. She turned her body to the left as the light engulfed it coving it in a red, skintight bodysuit. Her hair becomes slightly darker in the usual blue and the waterlines of her eyes are colored black. The white light had swirled around her waist and a red string with her yoyo attached to it appeared. Her red hair bands become red ribbons. She brings her arms up as she twirls around with her left leg in the air. Finally, her arms is brought up with her leg hitting the ground as she stuck her pose with both her arms out to the side with her fists balled up.

After waiting over two hours, Plagg yawned and Adrien sighed as Ladybug still hasn't shown up yet, but he hasn't given up hope. Plagg was a bit relieved that Ladybug won't show up and Adrien can possibly forget the entire thing.

"See Adrien, we've waited so long, I don't think she's coming," Plagg told him.

"Just a bit more time, Plagg…" Adrien urged.

"Come on, you really don't think she's-" Plagg continued.

However, his words were cut short when they saw the figure swing off in the distance, heading their way. Plagg quickly had hidden himself. Adrien's eyes twinkled as he saw the girl of his dreams heading towards him. He felt his heart pounding and he was getting nervous. She actually came! But he wasn't sure how to act around her, he can't give away he was Cat Noir. So he had to be himself, Adrien Agreste, who was really shy and awkward around her.

Ladybug couldn't believe that the fan was no other than, Adrien Agreste! Her eyes couldn't retain the surprise as she saw him. Why did Adrien want to meet her?! Under the mask, the awkward, shy Marinette was surfacing. But she had to keep her cool, after all, Ladybug always kept her cool. But she couldn't help but think, that Adrien only wanted to meet her because he admired her as Ladybug, but not because he was in love with her. Which the thought itself made her felt really down about the meeting, but she decided to ignore her feelings for now.

"Adrien Agreste, it's a surprise that you're my secret fan!" Ladybug smiled.

"Well…er…yes, I am…" Adrien said nervously.

The two looked around awkwardly around, but Ladybug felt that they shouldn't be out in the open or rumors will fly between the two them. She can imagine the headlines: "Famous Super Model and Superhero in a Scandalous Rendezvous?" Even though she wouldn't mind a headline like that, she didn't want to draw attention either to the public eye for a false claim.

"We should talk more in private," Ladybug told him.

Ladybug offered her head as she smiled sheepishly. Adrien smiled as he taken her hand and they both blushed deeply from the contact. Ladybug pulled him close before she tossed the yoyo to the closest building and they made their escape. Ladybug took him to the place where Cat Noir had set up that surprise for her that one time and she turned him down. It was secluded and easy for them to talk. Adrien felt his heart fluttered against his chest as he felt how close he was to her and he recognized the place that she had taken him to. It made him smile that this place did mean something to her, even if she rejected him as Cat Noir.

"Here, this should be safe," Ladybug told him. "Now, then, um…"

Adrien's palms began to sweat as he averted his gaze from hers to the ground for the moment. Part of him wanted to back out, after all, what is he thinking asking a Superhero to the dance. But, she was already her for him. Adrien decided it was now or never.

"Actually, Ladybug, there is something I want to ask of you," Adrien told her.

"Sure, anything, Adrien!" Ladybug answered.

Adrien had held out a single red rose to her. Ladybug's eyes widen as her cheeks colored with a soft red. Her lips formed into an 'oh' as she looked at him. She was surprised and confused, why is Adrien giving her a rose?!

"Ladybug, we have a school dance coming up and I was wondering if you would go to the dance with me?" Adrien asked.

"Y-You want me to go as your date?" Ladybug stammered.

"I know, you're a superhero and I know asking a superhero to a school dance is odd, but please, I would really love it if we go together."Adrien urged.

"Wow, Adrien…I never would have guessed…" Ladybug muttered.

"Sorry, can you repeat that?" Adrien asked.

Ladybug's eyes met the emerald's colored of the boy she loved standing before her. She was beyond confused, she thought Adrien was going to the school dance with Kagami? But, why did he want to go to the dance with her as Ladybug. Ladybug wasn't sure if she should feel excited or worried about Adrien's request. Ladybug accepted his rose as she smiled and looked at Adrien. Her face expressed the conflicted feelings that she was facing.

"Adrien, I need to think about this, I mean. I am a superhero and very busy, but I could try to make it there for at least one dance." Ladybug told him.

"So, that means you'll be coming?" Adrien asked with excitement.

"That's a maybe, but I promise I will do my best to make it there, Adrien," Ladybug told him.

"Thank you, Milad- I mean Ladybug!" Adrien smiled.

"Well, let's get you home, it's getting late!" Ladybug told him.

Ladybug had taken Adrien back to his home, after they both waved to each other, Ladybug took off. Her mind was racing with many questions and filled with confusion. Adrien asked her to the dance! This what she always wanted, but she didn't understand why he wanted to go with Ladybug. As soon Ladybug made it back to balcony, she detransformed to Marinette.

"Tikki, we have a major problem!" Marinette told her. "Adrien asked Ladybug to the dance!"

"This is a strange, Marinette!" Tikki told her. "I mean he did ask you to the dance, but Ladybug can't go to a public event."

"But, I don't want to let him down, I mean this is the chance I always wanted…" Marinette groaned.

"What about Luka, Marinette? You can't go the dance as Ladybug and Marinette!" Tikki told her.

"Oh no, you're right!" Marinette panicked. "Tikki! What am I going to do?"

To Be Continued…