Author's Note: Sorry this chapter is kinda short, I had trouble writing it. I'll try to have the next chapter longer and better in tomorrow!
Chapter 5
-Adrien-
She'd hesitated, but she'd admitted something. Adrien laid his head back in his chair, still not believing the answer he'd gotten out of Ladybug. "She said yes, Plagg." He managed to say. "Ugh!" His kwami groaned, "please tell me this isn't gonna be what I hear about for the next two weeks," The tiny cat zoomed to the plate of cheese on the table and took a big bite. "I mean, she basically gave you a maybe, so I don't think you should get all riled up about it." "I'm not riled up," Adrien insisted, "I'm taking in the fact that I'm not entirely ignored by the girl I love." "You're hopeless," Plagg sighed.
Adrien's phone chimed, announcing that Adrien had gotten a text. Plagg just looked at Adrien, "Are you gonna answer it?" Adrien stood up from the couch and picked up his phone. "It's from Marinette." He looked up at the kwami. It says 'thanks for the voicemail and the talk at lunch. Today has been a hard day. I'll see you tomorrow.' Adrien looked to his kwami, a pleased smile making its way across his face. "That's good, right?" Plagg sighed loudly. "Seriously, kid. You've got to make up your mind about her. You can't keep pushing her aside every time Ladybug gives you a little hope, then running back to Marinette every time your crush gets crushed." "It's not like that Plagg," Adrien insisted, "Ladybug is my bugaboo, and Marinette is my Princess. It's completely different, Marinette is just a friend and Ladybug is who I love." Plagg just facepalmed.
-Marinette
Marinette sat on the edge of her bed trying to take in all that had happened. Adrien had sided with her, she'd talked to Luka, Alya had apologized, and Adrien had stood up for her. "Are you okay Marinette?" Tiki asked. "I think so. . . I'm just so confused." She stared into space, trying to determine the complexity of her emotions. "I can see why," Tiki answered, "You seem to have a crush on three different, really nice boys." "You're not making this any easier." Marinette moaned. She flopped back on her bed with her hands covering her face. As she lay there, she heard footsteps outside her room and Tiki zoomed away to hide. "Marinette?" Her father called, "it's time for dinner!" "Be right there!" Marinette called back. She sighed and sat up on her bed, and started off downstairs.
"Is everything okay Marinette?" Her mother asked as she picked at her food. "Not exactly." Marinette answered rather honestly. "Would you like to tell us about it, is there anything we can do to help?" Her father asked gently. "Not really- actually. . I have a question for you both. How did you know that you'd found the right person? How did you know you were meant to be?" She said slowly. Her parents exchanged a sweet knowing look as they thought for a second.
"I knew it had to be your mother when I didn't want to be with anyone else. She made me feel happier every time I was with her." Sabine blushed furiously as she started to answer, "I knew I was meant to be with your father when he'd hold my hand and I always felt safe. We would go on walks through the city and hold hands and I just felt at peace. It felt right." They both turned to their conflicted daughter. "What you're going through is no doubt difficult, but if need to tell either of us, we're here for you." Her father said gently, reaching over and placing a massive hand on his precious daughter's cheek. "You're our treasure, Marinette." Sabine smiled, squeezing her daughter's hand. Marinette felt her eyes water a little bit and she whispered her thanks and took another bite of food.
After dinner, Marinette sat at her desk doing her homework, her mind not really focused. After she'd finally finished stumbling through a chemistry worksheet she put her pencil down and tipped her head back in her chair. "I can't do this Tiki. I just can't!" she cried out. Tiki zoomed up to her face, "Marinette, don't you remember what your parents said?" "Well, yeah," Marinette answered. "Then I think you can see what you're supposed to do now." Marinette raised an eyebrow, still confused. Tiki sighed, "Spend time with each boy as Marinette then see which one feels right. Which one makes you not want to be with anyone else; which one makes you happiest." Marinette smiled, "You're right Tiki! I'll totally try it!" "Great," Tiki laughed, then pointed to the hatch leading to the balcony, "I think it's time for your first test."