Okay I just want to thank you for the reviews. I loved every single one of them, it makes me happy reading and seeing how much you like the story. I also want to THANK to all that followed and favorite the story, this is why I write.

Btw I started writing this even before captain hardrock came out, I changed some things to fit better with season 2 cannon but since I had no idea how he would be introduced, or he would play in a band with Adrien some things might be different.

I was a little of surprised with so much Mari hate, and I hope this chapter helps explain her point of view, sort of. she is just scared and not ready. give her time or the right circumstances for it

Adrien determination to find Ladybug only grew each day. He respected her and knowing he was going against her wishes felt like treason. He wouldn´t be searching if it didn´t feel like he was so close. All he had to do was ask who those fortune cookies were made for and then he would find her. Based on the cookies itself, maybe she already knew who he was and wanted to tell him who she was. It was a crazy idea, so Adrien shook it off pretty quickly. But his heart rejoiced thinking someday he would be able to tell her how he feels. The feeling he might find her made him strong enough to keep searching and he knew where to go, Marinete´s home. Her parents ran the bakery and given the subject of the conversation it was better to talk somewhere private. He got up and went there racing fast.

He rang the bell and they soon answered. It was early, but bakers get up early even on weekends. Adrien was nervous with the possibility of knowing who he lady was, but he like always when he is nervous played it cool.

"Hi, I am Adrien. I don´t know if you remember me. I go to school with Marinete. I once came here with her to play videogames for a tournament "

Sabine and Tom looked at each other. They obviously knew very well who Adrien was.

"Marinete is upstairs in her room with someone but I can go call her"-Sabine kindly replied

Adrien smiled- "No need, is that just my friend told me you make the best fortune cookies "

Tom brushed his mustache and then said- "Sorry kid but we don´t make them for outside. Sabine makes them sometimes "

Adrien didn´t know what to think. Maybe Chloe got the wrong place? Adrien was confused now. - "oh, I am sorry to ask but have you made any recently?"

Sabine smiled – "I am sorry but no. However, I think Marinete did a few not that long ago. If you want I can make some for you. "

"Don´t worry about it and thank you. Maybe I can talk to Marinete then? "-Just as those words left Adrien mouth a giggle was heard and then a door closing followed by a loud fall. Adrien and Marinete´s parents rushed in only to see Marinete in Luka´s arms.

"I am sorry Luka"-Marinete said awkwardly not even noticing the people around her. She then slowly got of his arms

"It´s okay, I guess you can say you were falling for me … on me"-Luka smiled at Marinete and she smiled back.

Marinete´s parents interfered and asked – "Are you two okay?

Marinete now looking around saw Adrien there and her smiled quickly went away. She didn't owe him an explanation but still gave him one.

"I am fine thanks to Luka that caught me. I mean I was tripping when I walked. I mean… walking then I tripped "

"Hi Luka "-a clear forced smile left Adrien´s face- "I am glad you didn´t get hurt Marinete"-Adrien smiled at Marinete and gently put his hand on her shoulder.

Luka landed his hand on her other shoulder- "Yeah and it was all thanks to me "

Adrien politely said" a sure" to Luka. Marinete´s parents noticing the heaviness of the moment:

"well how lucky are that we are all here, maybe let's all eat something and start this amazing day "

Luka turned to Sabine -"Thank you all especially you Marinete for your precious help but I have to go"-then his eyes went back to Marinete-"See you later Marinete "-Adrien could have sworn he prolonged saying her name .then he blinked his eye at Marinete that giggled ,he grab his couth and left .For some odd reason Adrien felt glad Luka left.

Adrien looked at Marinete- "Do you think we can go somewhere private? "

Before she could even answer, Marinete's parents left. Marinete gulped and slowly followed Adrien as he went upstairs to her room.

"Adrien, what are you doing?" -Marinete followed him into her room although the way he entered, it might even seem it was his.

Adrien grabbing Marinete´s hands and making his typical gorgeous eyes – "Marinete did you make the fortune cookies?"

Marinete grinned -" YES …no…. Adrien why …. would …you think …that? me? Ladybug? …umm "

Adrien still staring at Marinete – "Please don´t lie to me! "

Marinete sighed - "Adrien … yes I made them!"

Adrien´s eyes seemed to glow at her answer and his grip got even stronger. - "Did you make them for ladybug? I know kagami isn´t ladybug"-

"Adrien why are you doing this? "-Marinete released her hands om Adrien´s hands

"I need to know who she is!"-Adrien´s eyes looked deeply into Marinete´s.

Marinete gulped and coughed - "Adrien you promised you wouldn´t ask me that. The truth is yes, I lied about kagami being ladybug. I do know who the real ladybug is. I am so sorry I lied and hurt you. I feel terrible I did that, but I was only protecting the secret. "

Adrien interrupted her- "Marinete I am sorry, but I can´t take this anymore! I need to know!"

"Adrien, I …I" -Marinete clench her hand. The words were almost to come out. But would they? chat wasn´t like that. She believed he would respect her. Part of her wanted to tell him but other part was scared. Maybe she didn´t even know chat and Adrien as well as she thought. She would think chat would be pushing so much to discover her identity. She felt pain seeing the desperation in his eyes, but she had just gotten his friendship back. She didn´t want to lose it. Eventually the fear Adrien might not forgive her after everything made her stop. This fear was amplified knowing she would not only loose Adrien but also chat -" am not ready to tell you. I mean I am not ready to reveal ladybug´s identity "

"but…but. Is it because you still love me and you´re still jealous? because I told you "-Adrien eyes went from the hopeless romantic and cheerful cat noir glaze to Adrien´s more serious and depressed look.

"what!? No, Adrien I wanted to help and that's why I made those fortune cookies for ladybug but …it was wrong of me …I never wanted to hurt you. This is all my was a clear mistake. "

Adrien faked a smile which Marinete could unfortunately see right through - "me hurt? I am fine …I was just curious, and I am sorry …I shouldn´t have come here. I should go, the limo is waiting for me."-Adrien tried to play it cool but there was no way after that talk he could. Marinete would probably tell ladybug he was trying to find her identity so the best thing he could do now was leave before he would do anything else.

"Adrien, wait!"

Adrien that was already turned to the door turned back to Marinete. - "Yes, Marinete?"

Marinete grabbed Adrien´s hand gently - "Ladybug is lucky to have you … I mean … fans like you. I am sure if one day she is ready to reveal her secret you would be the first she would do it to! One day she will I promise "-

Adrien then almost like he had found his hope smiled this time for real and said-" thank you! "-Then he hugged Marinete and left. Marinete froze still while he went away. She didn´t even move way until he left her home.

"the first-person ladybug would reveal herself to? I promise one day? I am such an Idiot, I am a horrible person."-Said Marinete as she fell on her bed ."-plus I lied to Adrien "-Marinete still completely dived in her bed , raised her head" AGAIN !"- Marinete head fell in her pillow and she continued mumbling –"what if Adrien finds out and hates me for everything ? what if he won´t ever speak to me again ? what if I lose him forever ?"

she continued imagining the million ways Adrien could find out and how much he could hate her.

Next day, sunshine woke Marinete out of bed. Marinete grabbed the miraculous box and wished she could talk to Tikki. She would probably give her good advices and help. last night her dream where Tikki talked to her and petted her hair, making her company felt so real. Maybe it was all a dream and Adrien haven´t been there at all to. she knew unfortunately that Adrien surprise visit hadn´t been a dream unlike seeing Tikki last night. Marinete stared at her clock and put the miraculous box down. Got ready as fast as she could and then went to school. Alya distracted Marinete right away from thinking about Adrien and Tikki.

"Girl, you won´t believe this new impressive app I have."

"Really? what does it do?" -Marinete giggled at Alya´s enthusiasm.

"Hi girls "-said Adrien arriving at school right at that moment and bulging in into the conversation.

"well I better go and test it out more. I´ll leave you two alone but before I do there is another bugginetes meeting later. "

"Alya wait. I am really interested into that app thingy "-Said Marinete but Alya left pretending she didn´t heard Marinete

"Marinete I am sorry. I never should have put you in this position. I know you must keep it a secret and I shouldn´t have tried to push you into telling. It´s up to ladybug to reveal her secret if she wants. It´s not your choice to make. "

"Adrien it´s …"-Adrien then threw Marinete on the floor. Before she could complain she noticed the akuma that almost clearly hit her. In fact, if it wasn´t for Adrien she wouldn´t have make it.

Adrien got up, blushing and embarrassed- "I am sorry"-he extended his hand to Marinete

She surprisingly just yelled. – "Go! Just go, hurry! "-Adrien taking the cue left without even questioning, left to transform. Marinete then said Tikki spots on but nothing happened. She touched her hears and the it was a painful reminder she wasn´t wearing her earrings. She got up the ground and then run home, rushing through the busy city of Paris. She almost got hit one or two times. The entire fate of Paris depended on her and her legs ability to run.

Meanwhile chat distracted the akuma the best he could. The akuma showed no mercy everyone in his path turned to stone.

Marinete raced through her stairs, then stopped . The miraculous stared at her or at least it felt that way. This few last steps to the box felt like the slowest. Marinete then with the box in her hands. Would she open it? This was almost Marinete´s own Pandora's box. She then like Pandora opened it, Tikki came out. Like always a small but definitely smile on her face.

"I knew you´d come around "

"Tikki I missed you but there´s no time, we have an akuma to fight "

"okay let's defeat the akuma but we then later need to have a serious talk! "

"I know Tikki, spots on"

Ladybug swigged from building to building in search of the akuma. Marinete didn´t know if it was the suit or having Tikki back her confidence. Paris had no idea of close they were to losing one of their own super heroes.

Chat smiled when we saw Ladybug. that split-second distraction was enough for chat to get hit. Slowly his whole body turned to stone. Ladybug eyes felt with tears. she then swigged next him and began hugging him. The warm smile he had contrasted with the cold and rough stone body. Ladybug frenetic began crying.

"I am sorry please don´t leave me. I love you chat. this is my fault please come back. "-Alya and the news captured ladybug crying and holding of chat noir. she kissed his cheek and then fell to her knees- "I love you chat please. call me your lady please. YOU ARE EVERYTHING TO ME "