I have something to say. I hate to end a chapter like I ended this one especially when It will take a while to continue. The reason I made so many chapters so fast was because I was working in this chapters simultaneously. this turns to be faster to publish several chapters but means between a few chapters there are gaps with a long wait. to aggravate this I in order to finish this chapters delayed another of my stories (back to past, our future past and devil´s due that I might not even pick up) .anyway put those things together along with school and other duties I can´t like I normally due ,say when next chapters will be available .on the bright side I do have plans until chapter 12 and this is definitely my favorite story that I am currently working on. I will try my best to be fast in the meantime reread the story as I like to pick up small details on the next chapters. try other stories and fanfics, watch miraculous and please review as I do appreciate and love all your ideas and comments and many times they do help me write better chapters.
Btw I saw someone commented why didn´t ladybug kiss Chat on the lips and the answer is because she was conscient taking that chance to steal a kiss isn´t okay even if that person loves you ,it´s kind of the sleeping beauty and snow white problem .she did it before to save him and now that wouldn´t change a thing. She was respecting him. but for all of you wanting kisses there at least 2 kisses coming up in the next 3 chapters involving Marinete/ladybug and even more after that.
Was this the end of Paris? With one hero turned to stone and another on her knees? It felt like that way. people had stopped screaming and stared at ladybug. Everyone stared at her. Her face down, the tears falling. her yoyo laying on the floor. Suddenly she grabbed the yoyo back with one hand while the other hand cleared her tears. Then slowly turned her head upwards. Paris needed her, so she slowly got up. Touched Chat´s cheek and then even kissed his hand. with determination and an energy like never before, ladybug shouted:
"Lucky charm "
Lucky charm gave her an umbrella. after that ladybug quickly jumped at the akuma .so fast the cameras even seemed to miss when ladybug grabbed the akuma and the now desakumatized person fell. luckily, he fell inside the now open umbrella on the Seine river.
Chat noir and everyone transformed came to normal, people started applauding. some officers took the desakumatized person out of the Seine. then ladybug did the famous miraculous ladybug. After that she straight out hugged Chat. people kept applauding and some people encouraged but Alya began shouting:
"KISS! KISS! KISS "
Ladybug´s earrings started to beep. Chat was blushing and a little confused of what was happening.
"Chat I am sorry I wasn´t able to save you "
He gently hugged tighter - "Ladybug what are you talking about? You saved everyone! I trust you completely even with my life bugaboo."
Ladybugs earrings beeped again. then she gave him a kiss on the cheek and whispered "Stay safe please Adrien "
Chats eyes winded and before he could say anything Ladybug disappeared. Chat then slowly getting corned by the media, extended his staff and left. Now he was certain she knew who he was.
A few moments when school came to normal Alya was grabbing Marinete and Adrien out of opposite sides of the school. Took them to a classroom, suddenly the lights were turned off by Nino and the school projectors began working. Nino also gave a thumbs up signaling it was all set up. Then she began
"bugginettes and bugginettes, what you are about to see it is completely unfiltered, raw footages of today's super special akuma. you won't believe your eyes!"
"Chat Noir got hit again we know, Alya. Ladybug then saved the day plus she kissed Chat on the cheek "-said Adrien almost casually said it. Marinete couldn´t tell he was playing cool or just wasn´t scared of being hit, still she gave him her hand and he smiled as he grabbed it
The video began playing and suddenly Marinete realized what she had said and done to Chat noir while he was a stone, her hand dropped his as both watched the scene. Adrien´s eyes seemed to glow and shocked at the video. Marinete was also in shock, if shame killed she would be dead. she only wanted a whole to crawl herself into, Alya then noticing the shook in their faces said
"Can you believe it? ladybug loves Chat. and Chat loves ladybug. This means they can be a couple. And check out this kiss ladybug gives before leaving"-no one seemed to say for a while so Alya continued – "I know this is hard to believe. Now this means if we find ladybug´s identity we also find out Chats identity and I have the perfect way to do it. Two super identities for one how awesome would that be? Bugginetes, see in my phone? I got this app that I told you about Marinete. it compares voices and since I just got a few recordings of Ladybug now I just must compare them to everyone I can. I have used it all day in the school and so far, nothing. I haven´t found her yet. let me show how it works, you press here, try it Marinete. just say:" I love you Chat "".
"what come on don´t be silly, Alya that app probably doesn´t even work "-said Marinete trying to distract Alya which was hard especially when she was committed.
Alya replied while showcasing her phone- "I tried with my voice and comparing to other people, then with Nino, Rose and Juleka and identified their voices from each other. This really works, I have sung, SHOUTED, whispered and it could always tell when it was me as long the sentence was the same "
Marinete tried to save herself- "Alya why are you trying to find ladybug like that? There must be thousands of possibilities and you can't check them all. I have an idea. How about I get you an interview with ladybug? I can get her for this interview, this way you could talk to her. Today, an all exclusive interview. All questions allowed. How cool wouldn't that be?" -Alya turned the app off
"That would be amazing. of course, I would need a place and a crew. -" then she began pointing at the rest of bugginettes- "… and a place, equipment…"
Nino intervening asked "wow Marinete that is totally awesome. But I have to ask do you have like anything about saying you love Chat noir? cuz you didn´t like said it "
Marinete looking at Alya´s phone and checking it was off the app.
"of course not. I love Chat Noir see? "-Adrien surprisingly blushed a little, but nothing compared to Marinete. Her face was almost as red as her ladybug costume
Alay left the room making calls and arranging the things for her big exclusive interview. Adrien asked Nino for a copy of the video. Marinete then left for class almost incapable to look Adrien or anyone in the face during the rest of the day,
At home Tikki finally left Marinete's bag ready to talk to Marinete.
Marinete seemed to start - "Tikki I am sorry, I was wrong and because of that I gave you up and almost lost Adrien several times,
The little flew in the air - "Being ladybug isn´t easy, not everyone can do it, that's why you were the chosen Marinete. For me you are more than my master or a ladybug, you are a friend, I always want the best for you don´t you see that?"
"I understand that now. I should have never given up my miraculous, Paris needs me, and this is bigger than me or my feelings for Adrien. I am not just Marinete. I AM LADYBUG"
"I am glad you finally understand that. I knew you´d come around. After all Paris won´t be safe without you. Just promise you will never leave me or Paris again?
"I won´t Tikki from now on I will do the right thing "-After Marinete said this Tikki hugged Marinete.
"So, will you tell Adrien? you know it is risky and you are risking your safety and the safety of Paris"
"I know it´s risky and identities must remain a secret, Tikki, However There are times I almost tell him. the words get ready and then puff …they don´t leave. I think he might hate me if he finds out how much I lied to him. maybe he won´t even love me anymore. Someday I want to tell him. I will have to tell him, right? This is so hard Tikki. I mean I can´t keep it a secret forever but at the same time I am terrified of his reaction. I don´t want to put our relation in trouble again. I can handle akumas, but I can´t handle hurting him again. Plus, did you see the video Alya took I will die of shame if he knows it´s was me "
Tikki sighed and calmly answered- "The longer you wait the worse it will be, Marinete. I understand you don´t want to hurt him but don´t you think that's exactly what you will end up doing? I can´t help you choose but you either don´t tell him to protect your relation and you both stay forever like this but if you choose to tell and trust him you should do it before it´s too late. "
Marinete sent a text to Alya and noticed the time "No Tikki I won't hurt him anymore. I will find a solution. I always do and speaking of late. I have the interview with Alya right now, Tikki spots on"
Ladybug was never afraid of interviews but this one scared Marinete. She got there to was night and the open yard would be perfect for the setting plus at that time it was also empty so Alya easily convinced the principal Mr. Damocles to let them use the school. The idea of an interview to Ladybug being held at the college Françoise Dupont made him glad thinking it would raise attention to the school.
Ladybug swung there and like promised. There were only a few people there. Only Alya as the interviewer, Nino as sound and lights operator and Adrien. He was operating the camera. It was nice for him being on the other side of the cameras for a change. Ladybug's eyes were stuck on him and so were his on hers. ladybug´s mind thought: Why did he had to be there of all people?
Alya setting in the middle of them. Began talking
"Thank you, Ladybug, for this exclusive interview. I am sorry my friend Marinete couldn´t be here but I am glad she managed this interview. It's an honor to be with one of the heroes of Paris face to face"
Ladybug smiled. At least Marinete convinced Alya with her "I have to help my parents "last minute text excuse.
The interview started good and Alya even asked autographs for all people there. Many times, Ladybug would drift her eyes to Adrien that somehow always seemed to be looking at her. In fact, he didn´t seem to stop staring at her and her alone. She felt like he could see her soul based on how deeply her stared at her. Some moments she even felt like he was almost close to finding her secret.
"and now the best part of the interview "-Alya happily announced to the camera, this brought Marinete back to the present- "Ladybug, are you and Chat now a couple?"
Ladybug eyes went to Adrien. They somehow glowed.
"No, Chat is my partner "-Ladybug said with a small smile obviously nervous with were the interview was going.
Alya then riposted- "after last attack where you said, and I quote "I love you Chat". why are you still not a couple?"
Ladybug was uncomfortable, and Adrien could tell. He had been watching her the whole time but he didn´t need to or he didn´t even needed to know her so well after so many akumas. It was all pretty clear by her body language.
"it´s …complicated "-Ladybug then took a breath and continued- "He is silly but brave. Terrible puns -Ladybug although small did give a small giggle – "but a great heart. He is one of the kindest persons I know. And even after busy he still finds time to save Paris which does show how much he cares for us."
"what does that all mean ladybug?" -asked Alya
"means I do love him and appreciate…"
"will you ever two ever get together?" -Alya interrupted
"YES …no? … its complicated …I must go. it's an emergency sorry. I must keep my identity secret. You know superheroes always have to run"-Ladybug pointed at her earrings
Adrien knew pretty well that was a lie unlike Alya. He knew the only way she was about distrasnform would be by using her lucky charm. Which she hadn´t since it had been over 10 minutes of interview and her earrings hadn´t beeped or she hadn´t distransformed yet. Adrien saw her ran away and he followed her. Marinete could tell he was following her. Her heart began to jump and her legs to run. Adrien using all his muscle power and energy run the fastest that he could. Both ladybug´s and Adrien's breath became irregular. Their hearts struggling to hold the fast pace and the strong emotions that burned them inside completely. Adrien was getting closer despite ladybug being a superhero and super-fast and could probably swing away, an idea that with all the stress didn´t even seem to come to her. Adrien wiliness to follow her made him ran like never before. He was catching up to her, every second getting closer and faster.
She quickly entered the first classroom she saw knowing Adrien would catch her soon. she closed the door. said carefully and said" Tikki spots of "and ladybug disappeared giving room to Marinete. Her body against the door. She could ear Adrien getting was now or never, would she tell him?
Adrien saw ladybug enter a classroom. His heart was racing fast but it nearly stopped when he saw a red glow trough the classroom door. Ladybug had distranformed. This was the moment he was waiting for. He kept running, now with more confidence. Marinete turned her body slightly to the doorknob. Her hands grabbed it. The will to open it was so strong. Adrien was getting closer by the noise. suddenly the noise stopped and Marinete could tell he was right behind the door. Her breathing was still crazy because of the running and the nerves.
Adrien took a breath. He could ear ladybug heaving breathing. she was there. Marinete body turned a little now with her shoulder against the door and her hand still on the doorknob. His hand slowly determined went to the knob.