Hi! I am alive! Sorry about the long wait but Hurricanes tends to mess up things. It wasn't too bad in my area although I think a tornado went through some where close because it took out a couple of power lines and trees. I actually had to go to work that day so I wasn't present at the time. Holy cow the traffic though! All the hotels in my area are literally jam packed with evacuees. In any case here is the final piece of Dreamless Connection. The Skeletons Dance is up next so see you guys in a week!
Jayla Fire Gal... I live in florida though I live far enough inland that we didn't get pounded like the coast did. Although Disney World closed! In flordia you don't get worried till Disney closes. If that happens you panic and get out of town!
An Amber Pen... Im so glad you have enjoyed all my stories! Enjoy part three!
(Soulmate Dream AU) Adrien and Marinette share the same dreams because they are soulmates. The only problem is Marinette lives in China and Adrien lives in Paris.
Dreamless Connection (Part 3)
A major change did happen soon after their 15th birthday when Marinettes parents broke exciting news to their daughter. They were moving to Paris. The surprise was so profound that Marinette actually feinted and for the briefest of moments she was united with Adrien who could only stare at her stunned. She was snapped awake again before they could do anything more than grin at each other but it was enough. Joy suffused her as she awoke and she screamed throwing her arms around her very worried parents. Her ecstatically odd reaction aside Marinettes parents were happy to know she didn't mind moving. They had already found a school for her to attend and it was decided that her father would go over first to start setting up the bakery shop. Marinette and her mom would follow a week before classes started in France to give them time to pack and send all their belongings over. It took all of Adrien's will power to not hunt her father down and try to help out. He couldn't since there was no reason and Adrien found to his chagrin that he was being watched far closer than he had before. Natalie had come to check on him one afternoon and found him gone which made her realize that he was sneaking out in the afternoons. Thankfully she hadn't reported it to his father but it meant that any and all unsupervised excursions were not doable. Especially when he knew that if he were on his best behavior now they wouldn't watch him as closely later. Adrien was filled with joy though, knowing that Marinette would soon be in Paris with him and he decided to go to his father for the first time in years. Adrien asked to go to school more specifically the school Marinette was going to which was actually a very high class establishment. His father blatantly refused and for the first time in any ones memory Adrien and his father fought. In the end his father still refused and Adrien was grounded as well a put on watch 24-7 due to the fact he had threatened to run away.
It was unfortunate that Marinette arrived soon after and the two of them were nearly jumping out of their skins for how impatient they were to be at the others side. Adrien bemoaned the fact that he had fought with his father so severely because now he couldn't even sneak away on one of his shoots to even catch a glimpse of Marinette. Even still Adrien was determined to go to school with Marinette and she was just as determined to see him. However, neither could escape their parents long enough to go to the other. Marinettes parents opened their bakery the day Marinettes mom arrived and it was an instant success. This kept everyone so busy Marinette fell exhausted into bed every night when she was released from helping. Her parents assured her that once school started they wouldn't ask for much of her time but having just opened they were adjusting and needed all the extra help they could get. Adrien on the other hand tried to sneak off several times only to realize at the last minute that someone was watching him and would have to act like he wasn't going anywhere at all. Even though Adrien was still on house arrest he was kept busy as well and when the two of them met in their dreams frustration was a tangible thing between them. By the end on the week Adrien had already decided to sneak out to attend school with Marinette, that fact was unquestionable and Marinette had already decided to go him if he was unable to get away.
Three days eight hours and forty minutes later Marinette left her home a box of cookies in hand from the new bakery. She was eager to get to school and halfway there nearly got run over by some cars when she rushed out into the street to save a kindly old man from getting hit. Only about half the cookies made it since she had dropped them but she and the old man were fine if a little shaken. The old man had thanked her profusely asking where she had gotten her cookies when she offered him a remaining cookie from the slightly crushed box. Marinette had proudly pointed out the bakery only to panic when she heard the school bells chiming, not realizing it wasn't the late bell yet. After a hasty goodbye Marinette fled to the school only to crash headlong into a blond girl about the same age as her just inside the door. Almost all the remaining cookies were toast and the blond girl shrieked at the crumbs that now decorated her overly bright yellow shirt.
"Do you know who I am?" The blond screamed at Marinette who remained on the ground cowering.
"No?" Marinette answered never having seen the girl before.
"I'm the mayors daughter you peasant piece of trash!" the blond shrieked and Marinette cringed
"Hey Chloe leave her alone!" Another female voice called and Marinette turned to see a young dark skinned girl stomping her way over.
Chloe rolled her eyes "Needing another charity case to look after Ayla?"
"Go take a hike Chloe! We don't need any of your bile around here." Ayla snapped back holding a hand out to Marinette.
Chloe sniffed and after eyeing the two of them as if they were beneath her she stomped off making Marinette sigh in relief. Alyas hand hung before her and a bit shyly Marinette took it.
"You ok?" Ayla asked helping Marinette stand up.
Marinette managed a nod as she bent over to pick up the crushed cookie box.
"Your new here aren't you?" Ayla asked and Marinette nodded again unsure of what to say.
Ayla chuckled "You're quite shy too. Alright then introductions! My name is Ayla and I have decided to be your friend! You look the same age as me so we are probably in the same class. What do you say?"
Ayla extended her hand again beaming a smile in Marinettes direction. Marinette had never really had a friend before since the kids her own age in China had all been more like acquaintances. In truth she had never needed one because she had Adrien. All at once Marinette decided that a change was in order. She was in Paris and soon she would be able to finally have Adrien at her side but staring at Aylas open friendly face Marinette realized she had to make other friends too. If only for appearances sake. After a moment of hesitation Marinette moved forward closing her hand around Aylas outstretched hand then slowly smiled. "Ok I'm Marinette."
Ayla pumped her hand enthusiastically nearly knocking the much abused box of cookies from her grip. "Great! Lets celebrate! What do you have in the box?"
Marinette smiled lifting the lid to reveal one whole cookie amongst crushed crumbs. Ayla reached in broke it in half and handed he larger side to her as she popped the other side in her mouth. Marinette took it with a giggle and Ayla led her off to the classroom they would be sharing.
Adrien didn't make it to class and Marinette was hopping with impatience when the bell rang for lunch. They had a whole hour and a half to eat and do what they wished so Marinette was eager to go home so she could find out where Adrien was. She had yet to get a cell phone otherwise she would just text him but Ayla was making it extremely hard to break away. She was insisting on introducing Marinette to everyone in her class and show her around. Marinette didn't know how to break away without being rude but she was about to put her foot down when the oddest thing happened. A stone monster started to rampage through the school. It was like something out of a movie and Marinette realized it wasn't a common thing when everyone began to panic.
Ayla had been ecstatic running out after the creature while Marinette ran as fast as she could to her home. Making it into her room without even telling her parents she was back, Marinette turned on her computer hoping that Adrien was online. He wasn't and as she was about to turn away Marinette was instantly distracted as she glanced down to see a very odd box. It was a black octagon with red Chinese symbols scrawled along the sides. Oddly enough she could only just make out the one for power and she wondered if her mom had put the box in her room. Reaching out to touch the box Marinette lifted it open to see what was inside. Light burst forth making Marinette yelp and fall off her chair. Rubbing at her eyes Marinette blinked several times to eventually see an odd floating red thing… Marinette blinked again and the thing still remained but then smiled down at her. The silence between them was unnerving especially since Marinette could practically feel some odd power practically radiating off the creature.
"Hello." It squeaked finally and Marinette took a deep breath before letting out a shriek that caused the floating thing to drop out of the air in surprise.
"Mama!" Marinette cried twisting around to try to get at her door determined to get away but the creature darted in front of her blocking her path.
"Hey no it's ok!" Tiki squeaked as Marinette flailed backwards across her floor to get away. "I'm Tiki and you have been chosen as my wielder!"
At its words Marinette paused her back pressed against her chaise, one arm in a half empty box ready to chuck whatever random thing that was in her hand at the creature.
"Y-you t-talk." Marinette managed.
Tiki nodded "Of course I talk! I am a kwami and you are to be the Miraculous Ladybug!"
"Uh… never heard of them?" Marinette said unable to understand how she ended up in this situation.
Tiki shrugged floating closer making Marinette twitch. "Most humans don't know about us but we are regarded as hero's by this cultures."
"I-I'm not a hero." Marinette squeaked panic filling her as the odd kwami came even closer.
"You're not a hero yet but you have great potential to become one! The point is Paris needs you and… oh my." Tiki paused suddenly, eyeing Marinette with an odd expression and somewhere in her panic she felt the slightest tinges of surprise ebbing through her consciousness. Instantly Marinette knew what it was.
"Adrien…" She whispered clenching a hand over her heart. She could practically feel his excitement vibrating through her and she swore she heard his voice say "Go for it!"
The feeling vanished and a sense of peace stole through her as Marinette sighed. Of course Adrien would be excited by an odd red floating creature and snap himself awake before she could even think of reaching back out to him. Slowly Marinette took a breath letting that odd sense of peace she had felt calm her currently stuttering heart. Go for it… Marinette swore she heard him say that although they had never been able to transmit thoughts before. Go for what though? This hero's thing the kwami was offering? Looking up into the kwamis bright joyous eyes Marinette asked "I-if I become a hero… what do I have to do?"
Tiki hovered before her the tiny kwamis eyes lighting up. "You were born for this Marinette! Don't worry you will have a partner to help you and I can guide you once you transform. For now lets go stop that akuma just say Spots On."
Moments later Marinette now dressed in magical spandex and calling herself Ladybug, stood on her rooftop debating whether she could handle this whole Ladybug thing after all.
"Are you sure this is a good idea? We are really high up." Marinette moaned. Heights had never bothered her before but standing on her balcony about to trust her life to a literal yoyo string was making her feel a touch overwhelmed.
"Yes you have to start somewhere and a fall from this height won't kill you anyways with me protecting you." Tiki answered.
Marinette gulped not the least bit mollified. Jumping off the roof or more accurately swinging off with a magical yoyo had not been in her list of things to do today. Besides, just because an odd magical sprite thing told her it would be ok did not mean that it would be.
"Are you sure you cant find someone else? Ayla would make a good hero she loves them." Marinette whimpered as a stiff breeze swept past her.
"You were chosen for this Marinette. Just try and if you really feel you cant do it then I will take the earrings and disappear." Tiki said although the tone of the kwamis voice told Marinette that Tiki thought she was overreacting a little.
Not wanting to back down and disappoint the odd creature threw the yoyo so it latched onto a roof several hundred feet away. If she had needed confirmation that there was magic involved this was it. Especially since Marinette knew instinctively that she couldn't throw that far on a good day. Timidly she tugged on the string to test its stability only to let out a wild yelp when it yanked her off her feet and into the air. She was flying very fast towards the building and yanking the yoyo back into her grip she tossed it out again at the peak of her flight. It was an almost instinctive motion and as the yoyo went taught pulling her in a new direction Marinette couldn't help the sheer jubilation rushing through her. She picked up speed flinging herself higher when a roar smashed her concentration to pieces. Marinette flailed midair the yoyo snapping around a chimney and she flew towards it with a yelp. Somehow she managed not to face plant into the wall torqueing her body so she flew past it only to see a new problem squarely planted in the path.
"Look out!" Marinette screamed as she fell a boy walking down a pole situated right in the middle of her flight path. Bright green eyes snapped to hers a second before she slammed into him knocking him clean off his perch. Her yoyo tangled their legs as his arms wrapped around her and suddenly they jerked to a halt bouncing slightly at the end of the string. They swung for a brief second like a pendulum only a foot or so from the ground before the yoyo unraveled itself letting them crash to the ground with Marinette on top.
"Ow…" The boy hissed out of breath and Ladybug drew back sharply the boys arms loosening as she pulled away.
"Oh my gosh I'm so sorry! I didn't know what I was doing and…" Marinette froze as the boys eyes opened staring into hers.
Green filled her vision as the world blinked out around them and Marinette felt something almost snap into place within her. For a moment she could see herself looking down a red spotted mask across her face and a stunned look in place. Everything reverted back to normal in an instant and she gasped.
"Its YOU!" both teens screamed and the boy surged to his feet carrying her with him in his arms.
"Its you, its you, its you!" they both chanted as Adrien spun them around clinging to her.
Jubilation filled them both and they broke apart the ecstatic grins on their face making no words necessary. They came back together in a hug bouncing in place each feeling the once painful irritation of being so far from the other fade to nothing. Adrien surprisingly pulled back first lifting his hands to touch her face the bond between them pulsing with sheer joy.
"You're really here." Adrien said cupping Marinette face as tears leaked from his eyes. "Plagg told me I could find you. He wasn't happy when I fell asleep on him to check up on you but I just knew I had to see you and then I saw your kwami. I knew I had to find you."
Marinette smiled at him wiping the tears off his cheeks. "I felt you but I couldn't figure out why you were so excited. Tiki told me to just come out and try it once and she told me I would have a partner but… Its you…" Marinette breathed and hugged him again pulling him close.
Adrien hugged her just as tight and the two only broke apart when they heard another roar shatter the air around them.
"We should probably go fix that." Tiki murmured in her mind and Marinette snickered making Adrien cock his head at her curiously.
"My kwami Tiki is saying we need to go take care of this thing. Whatever it is." Marinette said
"Yeah we should! I'm itching to try out my new powers! Um… what should I call you in uniform princess?" Adrien asked curiously
Marinette rolled her eyes having never gotten used to his penchant for random nicknames although princess was a long standing favorite. "Ladybug I suppose. That's what Tiki says anyways."
"I'm called Chat Noir." Chat answered not missing the giggle that slipped from his partner.
"That's not very original." Ladybug snickered as they both leaped to the rooftops in search of the roaring rock creature.
Chat shrugged "Plagg says it's his job to destroy not be creative and to deal with it."
In the end it took all day to deal with the rock creature especially when they were swarmed with the press once Ladybug released Miraculous Cleanse. They had escaped the press after a minute since their miraculous were swiftly timing out. In truth they had wanted to stay together but they both knew they couldn't since Marinette was sure her parents were looking for her. Ladybug dropped into an alley detransforming and caught the kwami in her hands.
"You two did really well." Tiki said looking up at her chosen's glowing features.
"Oh Tiki Its him! Its Adrien!" Marinette said with a laugh spinning around in sheer joy.
Tiki eyed her charge oddly but before she could say a word they both heard a voice calling "Marinette?"
Marinette ran out of the alley turned the corner and almost smashed into her mom. Her mom hugged her tight demanding to know where she had been the whole day and Marinette had to lie which she didn't appreciate. They went back to the bakery and after eating dinner with her parents Marinette went up to her room cookies in hand since Tiki had told her that's what she liked. Setting the cookies down before her kwami Marinette changed into her pajamas then dropped into her chair with an exhausted sigh.
"I don't like lying to my parents Tiki. Is there any way I can tell them?" Marinette asked
Tiki hummed as she nibbled on her cookie. "Its better for them to not know especially since they could one day get possessed by an Akuma. How do you know Chat Noir though? You already knew each other and recognized one another instantly despite the magic that is supposed to prevent that from happening."
Marinette cringed "Um…" she said unsure of how she wanted to go about explaining. Tiki waited patiently understanding that this was a major secret of her charges and that she might have a hard time with talking about it.
"We are dreamless." Marinette finally began her voice hardly above a whisper. "All my life I have been able to see his world when I sleep and back a few years ago we connected somehow so now when we are both sleeping we can see each other. It's hard to explain but we have been together our whole lives and I love him. He's my soulmate in every sense of the word."
Tiki gazed at her charge a beaming smile on her face. "I knew you were special from the moment I saw you Marinette. You will be the best Ladybug I've ever had! Especially with the way you and Chat Noir already know each other."
Marinette grinned down at her kwami "Thank you Tiki I hope I can live up to your expectations. Adrien and I will do our best to fix this Hawkmoth mess."
Tiki patted Marinettes hand giggling when a yawn slipped from her. "Go to sleep Marinette you still have school tomorrow."
Marinette did as her kwami said and was a little surprised as Adrien seemed to join her less than a minute later. They hugged instantly their forms far more solid than usual the sensations more clear and they chalked it up to the fact that they had finally met in person. Well kind of if you counted fighting a giant rock creature.
"It must be the kwamis magic." Adrien surmised and they enthusiastically spoke of what happened earlier in the day. Finally as their time together started to come to a close Adrien asked "You are going to stay Ladybug right Marinette?"
His voice was nervous their world getting lighter as their minds started to wake up.
Marinette nodded for she would do anything for Adrien and she couldn't imagine not being able to be at his side to help protect the ones she loved. She knew Adrien would never want to give up being Chat especially not after seeing the freedom it would give him and she couldn't bear the thought of someone else standing beside him.
"I will Adrien. I will always stand beside you." Marinette answered her voice soft.
Adrien gripped her hands pressing a gentle kiss to her knuckles. "I'll see you soon." He whispered his warm smile staying with her even as she awoke to her alarm clock. Sitting up in bed Marinette blinked as she looked around her room. She felt different today better than she had in a long while and she then realized what it was Adrien had said to her.
"See you soon?" Marinette whispered curiously then leapt from her bed wondering what Adrien was planning.
She was late getting out the door and almost forgot Tiki in her rush to get to school. Marinette didn't know why but she felt that today was going to be different and she wondered if Adrien had snuck out of his house. The answer to her unasked question was standing at the entrance of the school surrounded by a clump of fans. Marinette froze on the bottom step and Adrien spun around sensing her close proximity. Their eyes met and the biggest grin spread across Adrien's face. Shaking a girl Marinette recognized as Chloe off his arm Adrien moved forward parting the clump of fans like a breeze through a fog.
Marinettes legs moved on their own her feet hitting the top step as Adrien arrived at the landing. Marinette tripped on the top step tilting forward with a yelp and Adrien was there catching her in his arms and pulling her close.
"I knew you would fall for me Princess." Adrien whispered in her ear and Marinette laughed squeezing him tight as she got her feet under her.
They ignored the squeals and squawk of indignation behind them happy to simply be in eachothers arms until a hand rudely jerked on Marinettes jacket. Releasing each other the two teens turned to see a livid Chloe.
"Adrilins! Why are you hugging this… this thing?!" she demanded and Marinette felt her face heat up fury in her blood.
Adrien's hand slipped into hers and squeezed it tight preventing her from saying what was on her mind.
"This is Marinette and she is mine." Adrien said making the fan girls and Chloe gasp at his declaration.
Marinette felt her heart leap at his declaration and as Adrien turned back to her she smiled at him able to feel his joy as their hearts beat as one. He moved towards her as the sky opened up and as the rain poured down on them soaking them through they kissed. An explosion of warmth surged through them at the touch, the rest of the world ceasing to exist for them. They didn't hear Chloes shriek of indignant fury or notice everyone fleeing to the building to get out of the rain. They only noticed each other and the words their crossed into their minds.
"I love you." Their minds whispered as one until another tug distracted them making them pull apart panting slightly. Ayla stood before them under an umbrella a wry grin on her face and a phone in hand clearly on video.
"Alright love birds. You two have made everyone very jealous and I need the absolute full story on how this came to be." Ayla said then switching her phone off handed them a large black umbrella. "But first you two need some dry clothes so let's get moving so we won't be late to class huh?"
Adrien took the umbrella wrapping his arm around Marinette as she cuddled into his side and the two of them started to follow Ayla into school. Looking up Marinette met Adrien's gaze and she smiled.
"Finally together." Her mind whispered and he squeezed her slightly.
"Now and forever." His mind whispered back
They were together, they were heroes, and they both knew that nothing would ever be the same.
The End!