(A/N: I am so surprised people like this o.0 Also I had an idea for a new story. Pretty much Chloe is babysitting Marinette and Adrien's kid and she forgets the baby at a bar, and that's pretty much it. I might also include the other days she babysits the baby but that's the most significant one. SO YEAH! Tell me if you think this is a good idea, I'll put this on the bottom so you'll, y'know, remember at the end of the chapter. But that's pretty much it yeah.) Also I find it kind of hard to write Luka's character because since he hasn't appeared in the show yet his personality is all me. When I'm writing anyone else like Adrien or Marinette I'm like oh yeah Mari would say that but then with Luka it's like. Would he threaten Adrien? Idk if that makes sense.
Miraculous Ladybug!
For the rest of the day Luka insisted on carrying Marinette's books to their next classes. Just like he did when he was transformed into Chat, well at least that's what Marinette thought. Little did she know whenever he asked to carry her books Adrien would silently fume to himself. When school ended the first thing that Adrien did was try to talk to Marinette. Luka had been hogging her from him and Nino all day and all the blonde model wanted to do was hear her angelic voice one more time before he went home for a photoshoot, patrol with LB, and a lonely dinner. Was that so much to ask for?
"Mari! H-hey Mari." He grabbed her attention. At least he tried to while she was talking to Luka. "Marinette?" She turned slightly around, her midnight blue ponytails bouncing as she looked at Adrien expectantly. His heart did a small hiccup and his tongue tied as he tried to form a sentence. "I-um, I was, y'know.." His mind was pulling a blank. Her eyes were like a beautiful blue lake, and goddamn Adrien was drowning. "Nino and I are g-gonna, um, go to the movies. Wanna come?"
Adrien ignored the burning glare on the back of his head from Nino, who had been planning to surprise Alya with chocolates, and that wouldn't be the only reason considering Nino's talk with Adrien in the morning. Marinette didn't notice his glare, and bit her lip nervously. Before she could open her mouth to respond Luka scoffed. "We were actually planning on-"
"No we weren't. You're grounded, remember? I'm not letting you get in trouble so you can get grounded longer." She scolded him and he sighed and shoved his hands in his pockets. It was his own fault but he still felt bad about it and delayng their date. Marinette turned back to Adrien with a grin, one that Luka rivaled. "I would love to join you guys. What movie are we watching?"
Adrien's eyes widened and he nervously scratched the back of his head. This had been a quick plan, and not watching TV and therefore not watching commercials, he had no idea what was in theaters and not being social he didn't know what was popular in theaters. So there he was: being put on the spot. Nino smirked at his best friend's antics. Sure the guy was hopeless and so late with his feelings toward Marinette, but he couldn't help but try to assist him out of the hard situation. "But we were gonna pick what movie when we got to the theater, right Adrien?" He nudged the blonde pointedly, of course not being acknowledged by Marinette.
"Yes! Yes! YES!" Adrien grinned and nodded like a bobblehead."Yes, when we got there. Yes."
Marinette looked at him funny. "Okay," She shook it off and cleared her throat. "I'm gonna go change, then I'll meet you there at 5:30. Bye guys." Marinette started to walk away and Adrien sighed as he watched her leave. Nino said he was gonna go to Alya's then meet them at the theater, but Adrien hadn't even been paying attention. He was too excited for the movies with Marinette. Well and Nino, but that didn't matter. As long as he was with her it was going to be fun. Now all he had to do was fix his hair and possibly put on cologne. Axe? Maybe Old spice? Perhaps-
He accidentally bumped into Luka as he was making his way out of the courtyard. He muttered a quick Sorry and tried to move out of the way. But Luka moved in the way to block him again. "Um?" He said awkwardly and tried to move out of the way again, Luka did the same so he wouldn't leave the courtyard. Adrien nervously tried to look at Nino, who was already gone.
Part of Adrien knew Nino left him with Luka on purpose.
The two stood there awkardly, Adrien not knowing what to say. "So, h-how's it going," Luka stared at Adrien after he said it, a hostile look on his face. One very different from the concert on Luka's mom's houseboat. Adrien gulped and fixed his collar nervously.
"I know what you're doing, Blondie." Luka said under his breath, crossing his arms and looking annoyed at Adrien.
Oh crap. He knew. No he didn't. What did he know? Did he know that Adrien liked Marinette? Or was the blue haired teenager referring to him being Chat. No! He had been too careful! About both. Or so he thought- everyone in class, maybe even the world knew of Adrien's crush on Marinette.
Wait, what was he thinking? Luka had nothing on Adrien. Adrien was a sneaky, sexy beast as Chat, and very good at hiding his feelings for Marinette. Or at least he thought so, but the amount of time he spent staring at her lips begged to differ.
Yeah. Luka knew nothing. So all Adrien's had to do was play it cool. Play it cool, Blondie. That nickname was really annoying when Luka said it. "I have no idea what you are referring to?" He said it as a question. There was no way he could see past that. Luka however could read right past the whole façade and it annoyed him because he thought that the blonde model thought just because he was attractive and rich he could get whatever he wanted, including Marinette.
He had known all about Marinette's old crush on Adrien and he was worried her feelings for him would return, and that wouldn't be good because it now seemed like Adrien liked her. Everyone else in this place was oblivious, but Luka sure as hell wasn't. "Listen Blondie," He said the nickname growling and gathering all the intimidating power he had, which was a lot since he had decided on wearing the spiked leather jacket today, as he stuck a finger at Adrien. "I know what you're doing with Marinette, and I want you to stay away from her. She was hurt by you and she's moved on. So leave her alone. Or else." Everything up to the or else was ok. Luka actually sounded like he cared.
"Or else what?" Adrien echoed, the words Luka said not sinking in. Did he really think he could bully Adrien away from Marinette? That he had a say in who Marinette spoke to? The two weren't even dating yet. At least technically.
"Or else you'll only be able to hand model when I'm through with you."
The boy stalked away from Adrien, his backpack slung over his shoulder as he did so. Adrien however had a confused look on his face, not understanding the threat. He didn't even hand model, the Agreste label only did clothing, and the branch that dabbled in jewellery was only co owned by Gabriel. So the hand model comment to Adrien made no sense to him.
Then again: Adrien had never been threatened before.
Miraculous Ladybug!
"So what are you going to do, kid?" Plagg said, making himself comfortable on Adrien's pillow as Adrien himself lay face first on his bed. Adrien in response groaned in frustration. "Sounds like a good idea." He responded sarcastically as he nibbled his camembert. It had taken Adrien a whole 5 seconds after they returned home to get it for him. Which was very frustrating for the cat god.
Adrien's head whipped up. "What do you mean what are you going to do? What can I do? Luka wants me to stay away from Mari, but I can't or I'll die. I have no idea what I'm going to do, it's either avoid Marinette and die or stay with Marinette and die." He gave an overdramatic sigh that Plagg couldn't help but roll his eyes to. "I'll die either way. Now I know how Romeo feels. Love is so confusing."
"It's not love that's confusing, it's humans and their petty emotions." Adrien glared at the cat, looking fed up. Plagg ignored him, and continued to eat his last piece of cheese as his tail curled in the air. "My philosophy is stick to cheese. Speaking of-"
A knock sounded from the door and Adrien stuffed Plagg away, then winced when the black kwami bit him. "C-Come in, Nathalie." Immediately the woman in the tight pants suit appeared in the doorway with her customary clipboard and blank stare.
"You have a photoshoot from 5 until 6, then dinner at 7. You have 15 minutes to get ready for that." She was about to leave but then Adrien remembered his movie date plus Nino at 5:30.
"Wait," He said before Nathalie could leave the room. A plan began forming in his head and he started feeling sick to his stomach just thinking about it. "I-I'm actually feeling cough under the weather." He hadn't even attempted to fake a cough, instead he said the word cough into his fist and hoped it sounded right. He had seen it in a show and was sure it could work.
Nathalie narrowed her eyes suspiciously and stalked over to where he lay sprawled out on his bed. She inspected him closely, making a bead of sweat roll slowly down the side of his face as he was under her look. He held his breath, hoping the fake cough was enough.
"You don't look sick." She decided. "You're going to that photoshoot." She stood straight again, holding onto her clipboard like her life depended on it.
"I can't! I-I'm sick!" He pretended to cough violently into his arm and sniffle. "It's as bad as cancer! No- no it's worse! It's a new- a new disease, and I'm patient zero! That means I need to stay away from everyone and stay in my room until 7 please."
Nathalie blinked at Adrien, not even close to believing him. He was lucky, but not every model could pass as an actor. The executive assistant sighed and stared Adrien down behind her rectangular glasses. "Okay, Adrien, what's really wrong?" Adrien gave her a confused look. She sighed. "What's the real reason you're trying to cancel the shoot?"
Adrien blinked at her, feeling completely taken aback that she cared. At least seemed to. Now he was debating telling her what was really bothering him, which was the thing with Marinette, then Luka threatening him. But if he did that then Nathalie would tell his father and his father would have Luka arrested and even worse Marinette would hate him for getting Luka thrown in jail. Not that he'd do that if not for Marinette's disapproval. Because he wouldn't. Would he? Yeah, he wouldn't.
So he decided to go pull the mom card. Ever so slowly he turned to Nathalie with the biggest puppy (kitty?) eyes she'd ever seen. And he tried his hardest to make a tear fall down his face but the puppy eyes would have to be enough.
"A-Act-actually... It's my mother. I've just been thinking... if she were- if she were here now she'd tell me everything would- everything would be okay, and all the model-the model things would come to an end." He gave an overexaggerated sigh/sob and buried his face into his hands. "But she's-she's not going to ever and I want to be able to sit in my room and mourn, because today is the day I have finally realized that."
Nathalie had no idea what to say or do. Adrien was usually unhappy with having to do these things, but next to the point of sobbing. She patted his shoulder tensely. "There...there. Everything will be okay." She was stiff and awkward, like she had no idea what to do.
"Will it? Will patting my shoulder bring my mother back? Will making me go to photoshoots being her back?" He said melodramatically. Nathalie ripped her hand away from his shoulder and cringed, not being prepared or prepped for this situation in any way. She stood up abruptly and grabbed her clipboard.
"M-maybe, I should leave you alone. I'll tell your father that you wanted to be left alone today and I'll make sure your chef brings up some comfort food for dinner. Does-Does that sound good?" Adrien nodded, and turned away from Nathalie, pretending to sob. She frowned. What a sad, sad boy.
As soon as she left the room and closed the door behind her, Adrien lept up and fist bumped the air, silently celebrating getting out of his shoots.
"Plagg, Plagg, did you see that?" The black kwami slowly flew out of it's hiding place, a look of concern on his face. His cat ears were drooping and he looked worried about Adrien. The talk about his mother had been improv and it must've been what he was really feeling because there was no way the kid was that good of an actor. You all read the "patient zero" part.
He solemnly held the last piece of Camembert he had towards Adrien, who looked confused by the gesture. "Here, kid," He tried to force the cheese into Adrien's hands to make him to take it. "You need it more than I do."
Adrien gagged and wiped the goo on his pant leg. "Gross. Focus, Plagg. We need to get to the theater. It's already 5:25."
"How are you gonna leave? There's no way your bodyguard or that scary bun lady will let you out." Scary bun lady. He almost laughed at that. Almost.
"That's why I have you. C'mon! Plagg, claws out!" The usual unwilling protests from Plagg followed as he was sucked into the ring.
So much for offering his Camembert!
Miraculous Ladybug!
"Well Nino just cancelled." Marinette sighed as she tossed her phone onto her desk and plopped into the spinny chair. "It's going to be me and Adrien. Adrien and me. Adrien Agreste. And me. Marinette and Adrien. Adrien and Marinette. Adrientte." She was staring off into space, her legs hugged to her body as she thought to herself.
Tikki was sitting on the desk, nibbling a cookie as she watched her chosen go through what could only be described as a mental breakdown. At least to her.
"See, if it were a month ago you'd be freaking out. But you're not, because you don't like Adrien. Right?" The girl was so freaking out. It had only been 6 weeks since she had gone to the movies with Adrien, only for it to be interrupted by the Gorizilla. So this would be a redo, kind of.
Except this time she wouldn't be wearing her pajamas or a towel on her head, or dumb sunglasses.
"I'm not, I'm not. I do not like Adrien like that, he only sees me as a friend and I can accept that." She took a deep breath, and held her head high, peeking at Tikki and waiting for a reaction.
"Not recently he doesn't.." She muttered into her cookie before she took a bite. Marinette's eyes narrowed at the red kwami.
"What do you mean by that?"
Tikki realized her mistake and took a bite of her cookie bashfully."I don't know, Marinette. Just, ever since Luka came and stole you away from Adrien, Adrien's been acting weird."
"Stole me away?" Marinette looked surprised at that, and that made Tikki raise an eyebrow like she thought the designer knew. Marinette just scrambled to defend herself. "He didn't steal me away. I-I just don't like him anymore, okay?"
"If you don't, why are you freaking out about being alone with him?"
"Well I-," She exhaled through her nose, trying to think of a qualifying excuse. "I don't know, I just- I'm just..I freak out about everything Tikki!" That was true, yes, but was it qualifying?
Tikki shrugged and nodded. She had no advice to give for this, the only thing she could do was tell Marinette who Chat was and she was 99% positive Marinette's brain would explode into mush and Tikki was starting to get used to her new human.
"What do you mean Adrien's acting weird?" The red kwami clammed up and hid her face with her cookie. When she didn't respond Marinette looked at her suspiciously. "Tikki..? What do you mean?"
"Hasn't everyone been acting weird?" Marinette opened her mouth to protest but Tikki spoke over the designer. "Like you. You think Luka is Chat Noir."
"Tikki! You saw what happened today. Luka sneezed at the feather in my bag, then later Chat sneezed too. Coincidence?"
"If the feather was in your bag how did Luka sneeze? He wouldn't have been able to smell it." Marinette opened her mouth to speak but was let down by Tikki's knowing look. "Chat only sneezed after the feather fell out of the bag. So how could Chat be Luka?"
"Okay, maybe you're right about that but when Luka left Chat immediately came. And after I told Chat he couldn't hold my books, Luka asked. Almost as if he still wanted to hold them for me. C'mon Tikki, you can't tell me that's just a coincidence." There was a pause, where Tikki debated telling Marinette that Adrien was Chat. If she did, this whole confusing episode would be over, but Marinette could only find out if Adrien was ready and vice versa. Then again there was the brain mush that the red god was worried about. So there was nothing she could do for the designer. The kwami sighed into her two nubs.
Hopefully Plagg was being just as tortured as she was because right now Marinette was an oblivious pile of nerves.
Miraculous Ladybug!
Chat grunted as he vaulted himself through the city with his baton, waving to Parisians who noticed him from the rooftops. Soon enough the movie theater was in sight, and there was his pigtailed beauty, waiting in front of the theater. Weird enough it looked like she was talking to her bag.
He shrugged it off. It was probably one of those talking bags from Japan he heard about from the Gorilla.
Chat landed behind the dumpster outside of the theater. "Claws in." He whispered and sure enough Adrien came whistling innocently with his hands in his pockets.
"Adrien!" Marinette gave him a stunning smile that almost made his heart stop. "I was just about to call you."
"Y-yeah, sorry I'm late. Something came up." Like sneaking out of the house. He awkwardly fixed his collar, and tried to breathe correctly. Was it got in here it was it just him? Wait, they were outside. "Is, um, is Nino waiting inside or?"
She raised her eyebrow and fingered her purse strap nervously. "Nino told me he was going to stay with Alya. I thought he told you." His hand instinctively went to his phone- to check for the message. But it wasn't there. Neither was his wallet. But he hadn't checked for that other important item yet.
Adrien smacked his forehead and Marinette giggled, knowing immediately what had happened. "It's okay, it's okay. If I had a dollar for every time I forgot my phone, I'd be able to start my own fashion label."
The blonde laughed and scratched the back of his head anxiously. He wanted to say something cute, funny, or flirty back but his mind wasn't working. He could hardly handle a conversation with her, how would he handle a whole movie showing?
It had been quiet, and Adrien tried his best not to lock eyes with her. If he did there was no telling how long it'd take for his heart to start working again. Or whether or not he was going to lean in. "I would-I would, I mean I believe you could." She rose a eyebrow at him, confused. She had said the fashion label comment a while ago. Plus his stuttering was reminding her a lot of how she used to act around him.
Then suddenly what Tikki said made sense. Adrien acting weird. Did that mean-? No! No, no, no. There was no way Adrien liked her. That was too far-fetched. She pushed the thought away and gave a bright smile. "That means a lot coming from a model." She even added a wink and giggled. That's it. Adrien was dead.
"I- um, let's- Uh. L-let's go in." He was suddenly red and his tongue was tied. Or tied-ier than before. He extended his hand out to her, and to his surprise she took his hand.
"Lead the way, blondie." The way Marinette said Blondie made him get flustered, but the way Luka did made him uncomfortable. His heart was beating fast as he held her hand in his. It was soft and dainty, but scarred from poking from most likely her designing. Adrien was about to enter the movie theater with his true love when suddenly Marinette stopped in her tracks. "Hey, what's..?" He trailed off when he saw Luka walking towards the both of them. "Oh. Hello, Luke."
The blue-haired teen scrunched his nose in disgust as he caught up with Marinette and Adrien. "It's actually Luka."
"Luka what are you doing here? You're going to get in trouble." Marinette had long since let go of Adrien's hand to cross her arms as she scolded Luka. He was happy she was mad at him, yes, but at the cost of her missing warmth was it really worth it?
Adrien stood awkwardly as the two continued their conversation. "Mari. It's about time you knew I'm a troublemaker." He had winked at her when he said that, and in embarrassment Marinette turned red. But to the other two boys it looked like a blush. "Ready to go?"
"Yeah, sure." Luka extended his elbow to Marinette and she locked them as she walked. They both went towards the entrance and Adrien bit the inside of his mouth anxiously. Just like that he has been kicked out of- "Adrien, you coming?"
Marinette looked at him expectantly, and with a bright smile he followed. Luka however was less excited for the blonde joining them. Then again, Luka had been right about calling himself a troublemaker. The blue-haired teen was causing trouble between our OTP.
P.S.- Story Idea: Chloe is babysitting Marinette and Adrien's kid and she forgets the baby at a bar, and that's pretty much it. I might also include the other days she babysits the baby but that's the most significant one. I couldn't decided whether or not they should be teenagers or not. Because like. It could be Marinette babysitting Manon, or it could be a real kid. I just don't know. DO you think I should do the story?
P.S.S- This chapter was SUPER late and I promise the next time it will be out in 2 weeks or less :)