I won´t go on very long this time. Just to say I am working still on next chapters. They are still half done. I basically still wanted to publish this month because of adrienete April (that's why I added a special scene).so I might not have made the 30 days, but I made this chapter so fast cause of it so it sort of counts right?
Reader: no, it doesn´t.
Fine can´t argue with that. anyway, expect next chapters maybe next week cross your fingers cuz if I can´t make it you´ll have to wait until 20th June. If I make it expect new chapters by that time also just not chapter 8 and 9 but instead 10,11,12 and 13.
so yeah spoilers ahead this chapter may include many love square sides .be cautioned as to much of it can turn you to a fangirl or boy, anyway after reading this chapter tell me did Adrien pass the door test or not in your opinion? and did Marinete also pass the test? tell me on the reviews hope you like it especially the end. Bisou
Marinete looked the door quickly as her hart raced wild. The doorknob moved but the door just like Marinete kept closed. She sighed.
Her body slowly fell to the floor accompanied by tears forming in her eyes, she had chicken out. She was literally and figurately trapped by her own doings.
Adrien after trying a few turns understood ladybug had looked the door. His hand slammed against the door in frustration. Frustration of being so close yet so far. The door, Marinete and her hearth all shook.
Adrien begged between sobs - "Ladybug you know who I am! Please I want to talk to you. Tell me what is wrong? Trust me, please tell me. Did you really mean it when you said you love me?"
Marinete began to cry. All she had to do was open the door and everything would be clear. No more secrets or lies by just by opening the door. Adrien could hear ladybug cry inside there which made him even more anxious.
"My lady, are you ok? are you crying? please say anything -please forgive me if I did anything wrong"-Adrien also began to cry not just tears but full oceans. He cried like he had cried when we lost his mom,
Marinete couldn´t answer because if she did Adrien would most likely recognize her voice. She kept staring at the lock. All she had to do was turn it slightly and then the truth would come out. Her hand trembled as she slowly tried to reach the lock. she unlocked the door, sighed once more then with her hand went to open the it. She pushed it slight it and it began to open. It was now or never. Ladybug was brave so she Marinete also had to be. It took all her strength to move the door those few inches and she would have kept going if not for:
"Adrien what was that? "– Marinete stopped as she heard Alya´s voice. Adrien quickly realizing what was happening closed the door. The danger of a reporter like Alya finding out ladybug´s secret was bigger than his strong desire to see ladybug without her mask.
"I just wanted to ask …. hum ….an autograph for Marinete, since she isn´t here." -Adrien cleared her tears and smiled, then got on his knees and while pretending to tie his shoe slowly passed a paper under the door. Marinete then looked at it, picked up a pen. Her heart now was cooling down. There was no way she could open the door now, revealing to Adrien was one thing but revealing to Alya and Nino too was totally different. All she could hope was that everyone left. She then grabbed the paper and began to think what to sign for herself. This distracted her a little from what was going on outside.
"Be brave like me, Marinete signed ladybug"-yeah, the irony of what she wrote and the fact she was actually writing it down didn't pass her. If there was anything she wished to have from ladybug was not her superpowers or lucky charm but her self-confidence. Marinete then once more slipped the paper under the door. Adrien picked the paper autographed and then got up smiling like he had nothing to hide.
"Adrien, what was up with you dude?"-Nino asked while putting his arm around his friend´s shoulder
"I remembered we forgot to ask ladybug to autograph for Marinete .so I chased ladybug before she left, and I got it. She was so nice in getting us this interview it was the least I could do." -Adrien proudly showed the paper.
"Nice work dude. only you could catch up to a hero"-complemented Nino while fist bumping Adrien.
"So where is she now?" -asked Alya looking everywhere for the dotted hero.
"She left just swung away"-Adrien pointed at the roofs of the school.
"Oh no, but my interview. I still had a few more questions"-Alya stared at her countless cards full of questions.
"I am sure Nino can work those footage and it will make a nice blog, anyway we should leave" -acknowledged Adrien while pushing Alya and Nino away from the door.
"Maybe we should go. after all, like my bud said we still have a lot to edit "- reminded Nino as he pointed to the camera.
Alya and Nino left holding hands and Adrien followed them from behind. He tried to stay behind but Nino and Alya quickly asked him to hurry. Adrien would look behind occasionally to the door. but it was still closed. When the footsteps seemed far away enough Marinete opened slightly the door. She still saw Adrien and his shadow in the distance and stayed there sneaking threw as she watched him disappear. Adrien did turn away but at this point with the distance, the poor lighting and the small opening it was impossible for him to recognize or see any detail of his lady. Marinete shook and froze in fear when she saw him turn over but then realized or hoped he hadn´t seen anything as herself could barely tell it was him at that distance. after a while Marinete left and walked the whole way home. Tikki still asked if she didn´t want to transform but she just said she preferred to walk home.
Next day Adrien woke even early for school. Well he still made had to make a stop before school, Marinete´s house.
Marinete hadn´t slept all night thinking about how close Adrien had gotten and what he might do if he knew. That morning she left home with the neckless chat had given her, after taking it and putting it on countless times. She then decided It was a nice neckless and reminded her of Adrien. not that she needed any more reminders since after spending all night thinking about him and after leaving her home finding him waiting for her, forgetting him seemed impossible right now.
Adrien also had barely slept worried about his lady and watching the scene ladybug made around him on his computer way too many times, however he still managed an adoring smile when he saw Marinete coming outside her house.
"Hi Marinete, nice neckless"-Adrien noticing she was wearing the neckless he gave her tried to talk to Marinete
"Hi Adrien, thank you a very special friend gave it to me" -Marinete responded with a smile as she rubbed it. After all she had to pretend nothing had happened yesterday and play it cool, but deep now wondered if Adrien had by mere chance recognized her yesterday or if he was suspicious. Was that the reason that brought him there?
"Speaking of giving things, I have something for you. Ladybug signed it. "
"Oh, thank you how nice of her". -Marinete calmed down realizing Adrien still had no idea or was playing it very well.
"Speaking of Ladybug." -Marinete heart skipped as soon as Adrien spoke-" I know you can´t tell me her secret but I was hoping I could count with your help to find he and her secret" -. Plagg inside Adrien´s bag just facepalmed. Marinete mentally did the same and breathed in relieve.
"Adrien I …I …don´t think that is a good idea. she probably… wants to keep it a secret for a reason. I assume "
"I can´t explain why but please I need your help as my friend, I am not asking you to tell me I am just asking for help. she needs me I can tell, and I won´t let her down. Help me find her please".
"Sure Adrien, of course I will help you why wouldn´t why after all I got nothing to hide."-Marinete felt like she was punching her self in the stomach by continuing lying to Adrien.
Adrien turned and opened the limousine door while Marinete took a breath of relief. she felt she couldn´t keep lying to Adrien much longer.
"Want a ride?" -Adrien asked with his innocent like child expression.
"But the school is just right there Adrien "
"I don´t want to go alone. my father wouldn´t let me go on foot. plus, it´s always better to go with a friend." -There he was with that amazing kindness that made Marinete fall for him.
"Thank you."-Marinete got in the limousine as it was the first time she ever rode on one she was super impressed.
Adrien then opening a small compartment grabbed two ice creams and smiled at Marinete.
"On the way I found Andre and bought two ice creams. they are the best ice creams of all is for you. "
"Thank you. you thank wait… I actually said it right the first time, what I meant …-Adrien gave her another smile as he touched her hand to give the ice cream. All this despite the still going on rambling of Marinete-" That was nice of you. thank you." -Marinete felt just like the ice cream melting so close to the sun.
When the engine began to run. With the impulse Marinete let her ice cream fell on the back seats and a little on Adrien´s shirt. Then when she went to pick it up. Her hand slowly touched Adrien´s again and she blushed a little more. Was it possible to get sunburns if your crush is so hot like Adrien?
"I am so sorry I …"- Her face somehow was now even more red then her ladybug costume but by lots of strength she was able to gab the ice cream again.
"It´s okay Marinete don´t worry it´s just ice cream."
After that her hand went with a napkin to clean his shirt. His black shirt now covered with green ice cream just like his eyes and also blue just like Luka´s eyes. After blushing even more realizing she was actively touching Adrien's shirt and also realizing the shirt was sort of clean. The cleanest you can get with a napkin.
Adrien politely or maybe by his long way with fashion and fans didn´t seem to react to how long Marinete kept cleaning and touching his shirt instead he just asked – "Do you want to share?"
Hum hum-Marinete forgetting everything including how to talk else gave a gigantic, huge smile followed by grabbing the ice cream and lick it. When they got to school they rushed to the bathroom and Marinete then washed the shirt while Adrien stile wore it. Marinete almost died as she poured water on his once immaculate shirt. The stain was small and it didn´t take a lot to clean it but Marinete died a million times while cleaning it. After that both Adrien and Marinete went to class. Adrien seemed fine compared to Marinete that was completely red.
when they got to class Alya was basically in front of class discussing ladybug and chat noir being a couple and how ladybug had left the interview.
Alya then catching on Marinete and Adrien coming together and holding quickly stopped and pulled Marinete apart.
"two of my favorite couples in the same week, I must be so lucky. GIRRRRRRRL SPILL "
"Alya what are you talking about?" -Marinete played it cool
"Yesterday was lady noir and today is Adrienette. So, you and Adrien?" -Alya´s reporter side took over her and you could tell by the excitement on her voice.
"Wwhat? no …I mean yes …no"-Marinete felt like she was repeating last night all over again. Her heart began racing out of her chest again.
"I see you came today with golden princess charming."
"Adrien and I are just friends. Alya, we are not a couple yet"-Despite her heart telling her the opposite Marinete tried to stay calm.
"Hum hum girl don´t lie to me everyone knows you´re a terrible liar."
Class eventually started and despite Marinete and Adrien both being caught sleeping several times it was a normal day.
Marinete then when she got home she had made a decision, Adrien couldn´t know her secret yet. She had to make sure they were close enough so that when she told him he would forgive her. Today was a great step but not enough, because if she told him right now he might think she was just playing games and never love her. Marinete couldn´t stop Adrien or Chat to go after ladybug. In fact, the only person that could stop him was ladybug herself.
"Marinete are you sure you want to do this? "-asked Tikki
"No, but it´s better this way! Telling him would be a CATastrosphe, spots on "
Adrien was rewatching the akuma scene. the "I love you chat "was being repeated over and over. Even Plagg was getting tired of listening to it using his cheese to cover his tiny ears.
"Adrien? "-Ladybug entered through the open window. Adrien tried to stop the video. but failed. Ladybug seemed to ignore and after a few seconds the video stopped. The smile of Adrien shined as he saw her. She felt like he was the son and she was the moon just small and far away. Her fears dragged her down to earth. She had to play it strong and confident.
"Ladybug you are here?" - Adrien blushed as if for kindness to match his lady
"Adrien, I know you have been trying to find my identity."
"My lady, I am sorry. I know you didn´t want any reveals and my guess is that something is wrong based on your recent behaviors. is this all because of me and my identity or is it about your identity?"
"It´s not about me! "-ladybug crossed her arms and pouted .of course it was about her but the her pride was to small to admit it.
"So, it´s about my identity and you knowing it´s me. I am sorry then, but I have to ask do you love me for me or for my fame. "-Adrien hated thinking that of his Lady, but he had to find any clue for her strange behavior lately.
"what? Adrien I always loved you not for your fame but for your kindness and willing to help others. I loved you almost since you gave me … doesn´t, matter I guess now thinking about it of course it makes sense because you were also the also kind and selfless as chat noir."
"so, you do know me? and you still love me? then what is the problem?"
"Adrien I never wanted to know you´re secret .it was an accident, in fact I wish sometimes I had never found it out. Life was simpler then "- Ladybugs apparently lunar eyes began to warm the more she looked and talked to Adrien.
"ladybug it´s okay I am not mad. I am happy you finally know. I have been dreaming of the day we could be together and share our secrets. I always wanted to share this with you and finally being able to makes me glad. "
"I also wanted us to be together for the longest time "-She finally admitted it to herself and more importantly to Adrien.
"so just tell me who you are, and we can be together like we always wanted"-Adrien slowly began to move closer and closer to ladybug.
"I can't. In fact, the reason I came here was to ask you to stop looking for my secret."
"what?" -He and his heart stopped, broke and stopped again.
"I am sorry but it's for the safety of Paris"- Marinete lied again, something that was getting too easy at this point – "it's risky knowing each other's identities. I can´t unknow yours unfortunately but I can try to stop you before you find out. Trust me it´s better for you and me if you don´t know. It would only hurt you if you did so I am begging you as my partner and friend to stop trying to find my identity "-Ladybug then stepped closer to Adrien and slowly and gently caressed his face. Her warm touch against her cold words almost broke him again.
"Ladybug before I promise anything there is something I really need to know; do you really love me as much as you say you do? NO IDENTITIES OR SECRETS! TELL ME THE TRUTH!"
"Adrien, I love you with all my heart "
As soon as ladybug said this Adrien pulled her to him and kissed her. Ladybug flinched but then relaxed completely. Her body seemed to fit perfectly into Adrien's strong arms. It was uncanny how it felt simultaneously right and wrong. Adrien at first was scared his lady would fight back or neglect the kiss but she didn't. He choose to ignore her previous harsh words and focus on the last words she had said. This was his first kiss, well second if you count dark cupid. It was pure magic! Adrien had been dreaming forever and although it wasn´t exactly the way he hoped it felt even better the he could ever imagine. Marinete felt butterflies, not dark ones like the akumas but pretty white ones like the ones that leave her yoyo after she desakumatized them. Adrien was desakumatizing all her akumas at that moment. The butterflies seemed to fly away freely throughout her body and she didn´t mind... Adrien's arms hugged her tighter. they kissed like it was never going to that moment there was no secrets, no lies, no identities, all you´d find there was just a boy in love with a girl in the city of Paris, just one of the many couples that Paris seemed to bless by giving them the romantic setting . To them there was nothing more than each other and that kiss.