A/N: Salve, everybody! This is LatinButterfly20, and welcome to my new fanfiction, Miraculous Guardians! I have another fanfic in the making at the time that I'm making this that I'd like to mention. If you like Steven Universe and the 2012 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, I suggest you check out my other story, Of Gems and Mutants. I'd also like to say, when I'm submitting this, I only have a few more episodes of W.I.T.C.H. to see before I'm done with the series. I hope you all like this story, let's get started!
Disclaimer: W.I.T.C.H. belongs to Toon Disney and Miraculous belongs to Nickelodeon
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Chapter 1) Secret's Out
"Miraculous Ladybug!" Ladybug exclaimed as she threw her Lucky Charm, a red, black-spotted folder, into the air. Hundreds of magic ladybugs surrounded the city, fixing all the damage that she and her partner, Cat Noir had caused during their battle with an akumatized man.
"Pound it!" they said as they bumped their fists together as they do whenever they defeat a villain. Cat Noir's ring and Ladybug's earrings started beeping, indicating that their Miraculouses were running out of energy. "Looks like we better go before we change back," Ladybug said. "I wish we didn't have to keep this secret from each other," her partner said. "Sorry, Cat Noir," she replied.
The final spot on her earring started beeping rapidly. "S-sorry, gotta go!" she said before jumping off the roof onto the fire escape and climbing into the empty room, while Cat Noir jumped in the window on the opposite side, which led into a busy hallway, sending him to a room across the window, not knowing that someone was already in there.
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Ladybug jumped in the window of the hotel she was on top of a few moments ago. The last dot on her earrings disappeared, turning her back into Marinette Dupain-Cheng.
She cupped her hands, which her kwami, Tikki, exhaustedly fell into. "You think you could have cut it any closer, Marinette?" she said sarcastically. "I'm sorry, Tikki," Marinette said, "I couldn't get away."
"Yeah, well, I guess we're just lucky that no one saw us," her kwami said as she climbed into her charge's purse. "You got that right," Marinette laughed, "The last thing I need is that."
"Uh… Marinette?" she heard a familiar voice. She looked up to see her feline partner, staring wide-eyed at her with his green eyes, "Y-you're Ladybug?"
"Cat Noir?!" she said as she realized her mistake. She noticed his ring beeping, "Your ring!" He looked down at his ringed hand and quickly jumped out the window she entered. He extended his staff and was out of her sight within seconds. "Wait!" she called after. It was too late.
"Tikki, we have to go after him!" she said. "I can't transform you, Marinette. I just don't have the energy," she said. "I'm so sorry," Marinette said with a sorrowful sigh, "Come on, let's go home."
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The next morning, Marinette ran into her class. "Sorry I'm so late, Ms. Bustier," she said, "I overslept."
"That's fine, Marinette, just take your seat," her teacher said. "Yes, ma'am," the bluenette said. As soon as she sat down, she automatically noticed something out of place. "Hey, where's Adrien?" she asked Alya and Nino. "Running late," Nino answered. "Just like you," Alya joked, nudging Marinette.
About twenty minutes later, Adrien walked in with his head down. He looked up and automatically locked his eyes on Marinette. She watched as he made his way over to his seat. "Hi, Marinette," he whispered. "H-hello," she stuttered, nervously waving at him. He gave her a smile as he took his seat, barely taking his eyes off her.
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"And remember, we're going to have new students from Heatherfield in America on Monday," Ms. Bustier explained right as the bell rang, signaling the end of the school day. Adrien ran as fast as he could to catch up with Alya and Marinette.
"I can't wait to meet these new students," Marinette said. "Me neither," Alya said, "As long as they're not like Chloé and Sabrina." Marinette laughed as she said, "Totally."
The two girls made it to their lockers, not knowing they were being followed. Marinette dialed in her combination and a piece of paper fell out when it opened. "What's this?" she said, picking up the mysterious note. "Maybe it's from your secret admirer," Alya said. "Very funny," Marinette said. "Well," Alya said, "What does it say?"
Marinette carefully opened it and read it aloud, "Meet me behind the school after class. Come alone."
"Sounds like it is from a secret admirer," Alya said. Marinette started getting nervous. "What if it's from Nathaniel?" she asked nervously. "There's only one way to find out," Alya said. "Okay," Marinette said. She pulled out the textbooks she needed for her homework and placed them in her backpack, along with the note. "Wish me luck," she said, waving good-bye to her best friend. "Text me later," Alya replied.
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Marinette walked to the courtyard located behind their school. She looked around, expecting to see Nathaniel. But instead she saw a familiar person, who had his back turned to her, but she still recognized him from his blond hair and black, pleather suit. "Cat Noir?" she said, approaching him slowly.
It wasn't until she got a few inches between them that he turned around and caught her off guard with a kiss.
Marinette leaned into it for a few seconds before she realized what was going on. She pushed him away, hugging herself and turning away from him. "I'm sorry, Cat Noir, it's just that…" she barely could finish her sentence, afraid she would hurt him, "I-I like someone else. I know that you love Ladybug," she said morosely, "But I'm not like Ladybug."
"Yes, you are," he said. "No, I'm not. I'm only Marinette," she said back. "But Ladybug's a part of you," he said, "Just like Cat Noir is a part of me. That's why I'm here, I want to show you the real me." He took her hands in his and said, "Plagg, claws in."
His disguise disappeared, revealing Adrien in his place. Marinette's eyes widened as she started freaking out. "A-A-Adrien?!" she exclaimed, "Y-you're Noir C-Cat, I-I mean, Cat Noir?! A-and y-you kissed me!"
"Yeah, like you said, I love Ladybug," he said. "Y-you do?" she said shyly. "Yeah," he replied, his green eyes staring into her bluebell ones, "And you're Ladybug. I just hope you feel the same." He cupped her chin and lifted her head so that their lips touched again. This time, Marinette put her arms around him.
They pulled apart after their long kiss when they heard a voice say, "Will you two lovebirds knock it off already!? I'm hungry!"
Marinette pulled back quickly. "What was that?" she asked. "Well, since the secret's out, there's no point in hiding it," he said. He pulled open his shirt, where Plagg then flew out. "Marinette, this is my kwami, Plagg," he introduced. "Oh," she said, "Nice to meet you, Plagg."
"Nice to meet you, too," he said. Marinette noticed Adrien pulling something out of his backpack. "What's that?" she asked. "Camembert," he answered. "Why?" she asked. "It's pretty much the only thing he eats," he sighed, "What about yours?"
"My what?" she asked. "Your kwami?" he said. "Oh, right!" she said. She opened her purse, where Tikki flew out. "Hi!" she said, "I'm Tikki!" She flew around Adrien. "What is she doing?" Adrien said with a joyful laugh. "Examining," Marinette said. "What?" he said, still laughing. "She knows you're nice, but she has to make sure for herself," Marinette said, pulling a cookie from her purse. "It's nice to meet you, too!" Adrien said. "Come on, Tikki," Marinette said. Tikki poked her head out from Adrien's hair and flew to the offered treat. "Tikki likes cookies," Marinette said.
"Really helps that your parents are bakers, then, huh?" Adrien laughed again. Marinette giggled at his comment. "Uh, you know, I don't have anything planned for the rest of today, we could go to your house and hang out," he suggested, scratching the back of his head. "U-uh, sure," Marinette said, "Sounds great!"
They walked to Adrien's limo, where his chauffer/bodyguard, The Gorilla, was waiting for him. "Can you take us to Boulangerie Patisserie?" he asked as he and Marinette got in the backseat. The Gorilla nodded before closing the door and taking his seat in the front.
"That way, you can tell your parents you have a boyfriend now," he said to Marinette when the limo took off. "B-boyfriend," Marinette said with slight confusion. He kissed her cheek as blush started to form across her face, "Yep."
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A/N: Remember to read, review, and share. And go ahead and throw some ideas of what you want to see in the story and I'll try to fit as much as I can into it. Thank you, and I'll see you all in the next chapter! Vale!
-LB20