AAAAAARRRRRGGGGG! My computer is busted… I can't get any of my files from it or anything so what I am posting right now is a combo of my imagination running amuck and the wishes of you kind people who reviewed. This story was not planned in the slightest and I have no idea where it is floundering off to so wish me luck! Also because I am writing on the fly I may update a little late. Ill do my best to keep it every three days till the end though.

Aurora077, I totally agree that handsome boy is a bit of a mouthful so I shortened it this time around. I think saying 'hey handsome' is a bit more classy than 'hey hot stuff' but maybe it's just me. Still might use hot stuff somewhere though.

Marissamtz03, technically Tandem Lies was a one shot. However since I got so many people asking for a continuation this story happens right after Tandem.

MC Melody, I shall do my best…

Ms. McClue, The best part is they can't question the other as to why they are lying in the first place!

To all others! Thanks so much for the kind words and support. Lets do this!

When it rains it pours and now Pairs' favorite super heroes have to fight an akuma with water powers! Will they be able to hang this new threat out to dry or be washed away with the tide?

Oh yes... I dont own this show...

Rising Water

It was raining. That by itself wasn't a bad thing. After all Paris needed the rain and it was actually a nice change from the scorching weather they had been having. Still though it was raining! Adrien sighed as he pressed his face against the windows of the studio he was in for yet another photo shoot. They were taking a break as they switched between scenes and Adrien was desperately wishing for an escape. Usually he went outside on these little breaks but because of the weather he really didn't feel like it.

"This is all your fault." Adrien muttered to Plagg who poked his sleepy head out of his pocket.

"You didn't like storms even before I showed up. Don't blame me for not liking the rain." Plagg answered tucking himself further back down into Adriens pocket.

Adrien let loose another sigh, he had never liked thunderstorms and even as a teen they made him cringe when the really nasty ones filled with what could only be described as rage rolled overhead. However, since becoming Chat Noir he had found his distaste for falling sky water had undoubtedly doubled. Cats and water for the most part didn't mix and he was finding that some cat like tendencies were slowly creeping into his civilian life no matter how hard he tried to stop or at least monitor them.

"I wonder how Marinettes doing." Adrien mumbled to himself in distraction and to his surprise Plagg poked his head up to eye him curiously.

"Marinette? The twin tailed bakers kid?" Plagg asked

Adrien shot a glare down at him. "Yes Marinette. We went on a date the other day remember? It was… fun."

Fun was actually an understatement it had been an absolute blast being with her for those couple of hours. He had somewhat accidentally discovered that she was actually shy around him because she had a crush on him. Adrien had been shocked and flattered only to come to the realization that he was developing a crush of his own on her. The only thing that had ended their fun that night were the phone calls they received from their elders demanding they be home for curfew. Before Marinette could escape completely Adrien asked if she wanted to go on a second date. Marinette had agreed ecstatically but between school, akuma attacks and all of his extracurricular activities they hadn't yet had a chance.

"Oh yeah the date you had after you crashed into her and made up that awful lie. You didn't even get me any cheese because you were having so much fun with your girrrl frieeend." Plagg chuckled earning grumble from Adrien

"She isn't my girlfriend. I simply asked her out on a second date. She may not even want to be my girlfriend!"

Plagg rolled his eyes but stayed silent. Humans were so very clueless at times and it would seem that he had picked the most clueless one of the whole bunch. Adrien sighed again and went back to staring out the window until suddenly he stiffened. Twisting around Plagg quickly saw what had his kitten going on high alert. A black haired girl in a red polka dotted rain jacket, boots, and clear umbrella made her way towards the building holding a bag full of something. Plagg felt his kittens heart kick up a notch and even he could appreciate why. Marinette danced through the rain. It really was the only way to describe her movements as she dodged puddles, people, and still managed to keep herself dry under her clear umbrella.

"Marinette…" Adrien whispered and then before Plagg could say a word he was darting away from the windows heading for a stairwell they both knew led to ground level. Plagg ducked all the way into the pocket digging in his claws as Adrien literally leapt down the flights of stairs.

"Be careful!" Plagg yowled and felt Adrien's hand wrap around him so he wasn't jolted quite so much as he jumped down the stairs.

"She is here, Marinettes here, why? I mean…" Adrien panted moving as fast as he was able and by the time his feet hit the bottom steps he was out of breath. Without even stopping he burst through the door and darted down the hall to come to a skidding halt in the lobby by the desk.

Other than the person at the front desk there was no one else present and for a moment he wondered if he had been mistaken.

"Did a girl in a red polka dotted rain jacket come in here?" Adrien asked the person manning the desk and they glanced up at him bored.

"Yes I sent them towards the elevators. If you see them give them this for their wet things." They answered handing him an umbrella bag.

"K thanks bye!" Adrien yelled as he snatched the bag and pelted towards the elevators wondering if she knew where he was. He was worried she would get lost or in trouble since they didn't let just anyone wander around in here. Darting around the corner he smashed headlong into someone and in the next instant found himself practically lying on top of the very person he had been searching for.

Eyes met and locked as he braced himself against the floor just above her. Warmth flooded his system making his inner Chat come out and Adrien couldn't help himself as he gazed into her bluebell eyes. "We simply must stop crashing into one another like this princess."

Marinette eyes widened a fraction as a blush swept across her cheeks "Sure thing handsome but I seem to be the victim here." She answered without a single stutter and all sass. Since there previous date they had been spending time together at school getting to know one another and although she still had a massive crush on him it was no longer completely debilitating. In fact she had found to her complete joy it was extraordinarily fun bantering with him.

Adriens forehead creased though his smile never dimmed "And how do you figure this collusion was my fault princess?"

One of Marinette hands moved poking him lightly in the chest. "Y-You're on top hot stuff." She managed her blush darkening and her old nervousness coming back to call however briefly as she realized the position they were in.

Adrien blinked realization dawning and in the next second sprang off her to his feet. "Oh gosh I-I Marinette I'm sorry I didn't I mean…"

Fire burned in his cheeks a he dropped back into a crouch at her side wanting to help her up and yet not totally sure she would want it. Would she be annoyed? She hadn't seemed annoyed when he was sprawled across her but she may have simply been playing nice. His worries though were unfounded as she looked him in the eyes and started to laugh. Reaching up to ruffle a hand through his hair in such a way that sent shivers running down his spine she managed to say.

"I'm fine Adrien are you ok though we collided pretty hard."

Adrien leaned into the touch eyes closed wanting to purr as his words slipped out without any filter whatsoever. "I had a soft landing."

He froze as her hand froze and his eyes snapped open as the fire in his cheeks crawled down his neck "Uh…" he squawked and Marinette busted out laughing even as her blush darkened once more.

Adrien was mortified at his lack of class and he could practically hear Plagg whispering "Your Chat is showing."

This time as he stood he practically picked Marinette up off the ground to set her just as quickly on her feet all the while staring at the ground. "I'm so very sorry. I didn't mean that. I mean you are soft but I-I don't mean to be rude or anything… I"

In the next instant a cookie was shoved into his mouth shutting him up completely. Chewing automatically he glanced up to see a wry grin stretching across Marinette face.

"You're digging yourself a bigger hole." She snickered

Adrien swallowed his cookie and took a deep breath deciding a change of topic was very much needed. "Did you make the cookie?"

Marinette nodded raising a slightly squished bag of pastries up so he could see. "You once said that they don't usually feed you at these shoots and since you said you had a few back to back today I wanted to make sure you had something to eat."

Adrien froze, it was so her so Marinette to worry about whether or not he had something to eat between shoots.

"I brought some chicken pastries and a few other things since I wasn't sure what you liked. Do you have time to eat now?" She asked as she looked through the bag to make sure the food was not squished like the bag was.

"I'm sure if you made them it's going to be amazing. I'm glad you showed up now we are actually between shoots so this is the best time for a snack." Adrien answered

Marinette beamed warming him to his very toes. "Well o-ok then we need uh somewhere to sit to eat then."

Adrien nodded and glancing outside he saw that it had stopped raining for the moment however briefly. "Want to sit outside? I'm not sure they have any cafeterias in this building and I don't think they would appreciate us leaving crumbs on their furniture."

His last sentence was accompanied with heavy sarcasm as well as an eye roll and Marinette wondered if he had firsthand experience with their appreciation. Reaching out Marinette took his hand and gently pulled him forward. "Lets go then."

The warmth of her hands around his made him smile and after scooping her umbrella off the ground he followed her out the doors of the building and across the plaza area outside to a low half wall. The wall was still soaked from the down pour and so he was quite shocked as she shrugged out of her rain coat so she could drape it across the wall.

"There now we can both sit and our clothes don't get soaked." She said and sat down patting the space next to her. The day even with the rain was warm so she had dressed in a cute light pink tunic shirt that had ruffles and dark grey tights that went all the way into her boots. The sight of her practically in a dress had Adriens mind drawing a blank and she glanced up concerned as he sat somewhat gingerly next to her.

After a moment of staring he managed to say "I don't want your jacket to get dirty or messed up."

Marinette smiled "That's what I made it for so its fine."

Adrien was on his feet in a second "You made it?! I'm not sitting on something you made!"

This time Marinette didn't give him a choice and reached up to forcefully tug him back down. "If I didn't want it to be used and abused it would be at home on my mannequin still. Here try this and stop worrying so much." She answered shoving a pastry into his hands.

Adrien shifted nervously wanting to stand again but not daring to. Marinette had a look about her one that reminded him strongly of Ladybug and he didn't want to find out what she would do if he pushed.

Shaking the comparison from his head he bit into the pastry and let out a low moan as a flood of richness coated his mouth.

"Good?" Marinette asked as she watched him demolish the pastry. He turned towards her nodding mouth still full as he eyed the bag in her lap. With a chuckle Marinette handed it over watching him dig through it to pull another pasty out not realizing that just a few short blocks away disaster was about to strike.