Day 2: "Can I pick Princess?"

Marinette stood in front of her mirror with two dresses in hand. She placed one in front of her then the other to try to decide which one looked better for the dance at school.

The blunette groaned, nothing seemed to be right. She turned to face her kwami who sat on her dresser.

"What do you think Tikki?" She asked. "Should I go with the pink dress or the purple dress?"

"I think you'll look perfect in either one Marinette." The red bug said with a smile.

"Do you really think so? Adrien's going to be there at the dance and I really want to look my best. Do you think he'll ask me to dance with him again? I really hope so..."

Marinette continued to ramble as Tikki let out a slight sigh. Suddenly the red kwami felt the presence of another and quickly hid out of sight.

There was a slight knock on her balcony and a voice came right after.

"Princess? Are you home?"

"Come in Chat. The doors unlocked." She answered.

Seconds later a figure dressed in black came through the roof door closing it behind him. He made his way to the floor below and over to the blue eyed girl with a cheshire grin.

"Good evening princess~" he greeted. "What are you up to?"

"Just trying to make a decision." Marinette continued to stare at the dresses through the mirror.

Chat watched the girl put one dress in front of her and then the other. He could tell that she was trying to figure out which one looked better.

Chat thought for a moment before speaking. "Can I pick princess?"

Marinette raised an eyebrow at his question, but didn't see any harm in it. "Okay Chat...which one do you think I should wear to my school dance?"

"Niether."

"What?"

"Niether." The blonde repeated.

Marinette blinked confused at the suggestion. "Why 'niether?'"

The black cat walked over to her closet and pulled out a light blue dress.

"Because I think you would look amazing in this one." When he saw Mari tilt her head he continued. "Try it on princess. You'll see what I mean."

Marinette picked up the dress out of Chat's clawed hands and he turned around to give her some privacy so she could change.

After a few minutes Marinette spoke. "Okay so how do I look?"

Chat turned around and he felt his breath hitch. The dress flowed perfectly from the waist down stopping right above her knees. The color reminded him of her eyes and it matched perfectly with them.

The blonde stepped forward until he stood in front of the dark haired girl.

"You look...beautiful..." He spoke honestly before reaching for her hair ribbons and removing them allowing her hair to fall. Then he ran his gloved hand through her hair. "Very beautiful...the dress really brings out your eyes. Just like I knew it would."

Marinette's face grew hotter by the closeness and gulped before trying to form some words of her own.

"Th...Thanks minou."

Chat smiled, he stepped back extending a hand to the girl. "May I have this dance princess?"

Marinette giggled before placing her hand in his. He then pulled her close against him and placed one hand on the small of her back while her hand rested on his shoulder and their other hands were linked.

They moved around at a slow rhythm. Marinette rested her head against Chat's chest and he wondered if she could hear his heart pounded. After a moment he spun her around pulling her back against him.

Marinette looked up at the blonde and couldn't help getting lost in his cat like eyes. Something about being this close to him felt right and she wasn't sure why.

She also didn't know why his face was suddenly getting so close. His hold on her got tighter and his face was centimeters away and so were his lips that were started to lightly brush against her own.

Finally hearing the alarm bells blaring in her head she gasped and pushed the boy away from her.

Chat staggered nearly losing his balance at the force. Once he finally was able to stand straight he looked over at the blunette who was red in the face.

"Thanks for h...helping me Ch...Chat, but I r...really think I should f..f... finish getting ready for the dance."

Chat Noir blinked and rubbed the back of his head with a blush appearing on his face when he realized what had almost happened.

"Y..yeah you're right. I really should get going anyway." He said trying to figure out how he was gonna survive later when he saw her at the dance. "I'll see you around Marinette."

"See ya later Chat." With that final farewell he exited through her balcony door and Marinette tried to ignore the fluttering feeling in her chest.

At the dance Marinette and her friends all shared compliments with one another at the dresses they wore.

A slow song began to play and everyone piled on to the dance floor with their respected partners.

Not having a date Marinette waited on the side watching the rest of her friends dance with one another. She saw Mylene and Ivan together and Alya and Nino. She even saw Juleka and Rose dancing with one another.

When Marinette felt a tap on her shoulder she was surprised to see Adrien standing there.

"A..A..Adrien! H..Hi...how are you? You...you look great." Marinette mentally scolded herself at her awkward greeting.

Adrien didn't seem to mind as he sent a smile of his own. "I'm fine thanks. You look very beautiful Marinette. The dress really brings out your eyes."

Marinette blinked as she felt the heat on her cheeks increase. "Thank you...a really good friend of mine helped me pick it out."

Adrien smile brighten and he extended a hand to the girl. "Would you like to dance with me?"

Marinette stared at the hand offered to her as she tried to convince herself that she wasn't dreaming. When Adrien didn't get a response he said her name bringing her out of her thought.

"Oh...sorry I...I mean...I would...l..love to dance with me...I mean with you on this floor...I mean..." Marinette wanted to slap herself.

Adrien chuckled taking her hand in his and guiding the shy girl onto the dance floor.