*I do not own Miraculous or the characters. Only the plot is mine*

Chapter 1

Adrien

"Miss Bustier, can I go to the bathroom please?" A frazzled Marinette asked, shoving her things in her bag without waiting for an answer. In her rush to leave, she tripped over my bag, sending herself down the stairs. "I- uh I to go got. I mean I got to go!" Cheeks aflame, she scrambled up and sprinted out the door.

How adorable can she be? I thought to myself, quickly shaking the thought out of my head. She's just a friend. My heart belongs to Ladybug. Speaking of which, "I, uh, I forgot I have a photo shoot today," I told Miss Bustier sheepishly as my hand came up to rub the back of my neck. I didn't wait for an answer before I took off in a slightly less panicked state than Marinette.

Within the bathroom, I opened up my shirt allowing Plagg to fly out. "Just when I thought we'd get a day off," the cat kwami whined. "I want more cheese for this." He huffed, waiting expectantly for the cheese.

I pulled a slice of his precious Camembert out of my pocket. Plagg flew towards it but I yanked it out of his reach. "You'll get this after. Right now Ladybug needs me! Plagg, claws out!" I screamed as I punched my fist forward allowing the magic to rush over me.

Marinette

"I can't believe I tripped in front of Adrien. Why did it have to be Adrien?" I moaned, completely horrified. I continued my rant for a little bit until Tikki came out of my bag and floated in front of my face.

"You have more important things to worry about right now! Like an Akuma?" Tikki added, seeing that I was about to argue.

"You're right. Tikki, spots on!" The magic rushed over me, coating me in a skin tight red and black suit. I ran back out into the school, leaping onto the roof. Luckily the Akuma was close by.

Chat Noir was already there, taunting the Akuma. I couldn't tell what it was from here, but I admired how Chat put himself in the way so nobody else would get hurt. I smiled thinking about him, always putting others before himself.

As I swung in next to him, the Akuma threw a fish at us. "This scampi happening!" I groaned, jumping out of the way.

"Why do I get the feeling there's going to be more where that came from?" Chat just gave me a grin, jumping away to distract the Akuma while I searched for where the nasty butterfly was hidden.

"I know you cod do better Mr. Fishy," he taunted while the Akuma roared.

"My name is Fisherman!" (a/n whoever is the guest that suggested the name change, I like it a lot) More fish shot out of the net wrapped around in his hand. "With me around, there's never going to be a shortage of fish again! Especially when everyone becomes one!"

I called upon my Lucky Charm. A pair of polka dotted scissors fell into my hands.

"Can we please cut this battle short, I kinda have a test to finish." I rolled my eyes, searching for clues. Not surprisingly, the scissors had nothing to do the met.

"I need your belt and Fisherman in the park." Without a word Chat handed me his belt while I broke the scissors in half.

"That plan seems kinda fishy if you ask me." I groaned, knowing our time is running out. "If you have any better puns let minnow." In response, I wrapped my yo-yo around his foot, launching him at Fisherman.

"Chat, use your Cataclysm!"

Adrien

Of course she just has to throw me, I thought sarcastically to myself while shouting out my power. My hand met the lamppost next to the Akuma. It fell, blocking his path. I ran to the other side of him, making sure that he followed me to the park.

"Up here!" Ladybug called out. I pushed the button on my baton, sending myself up next to her.

As Fisherman entered the park, he stepped on the screw from the scissors, hopping on one foot until he tripped over my belt that had been wrapped around both handles of the scissors, which were stabbed into the ground.

"Very clever M'Lady," I murmured, bowing. She didn't even stop, brushing me off like dust. I guess I was used to it but it still stung. "It's time to make the final catch," I joked, landing next to her. She ripped the net, releasing the dark butterfly. She quickly caught and purified it before calling her Miraculous Cure.

"Pound it!" We both called out before her earrings and my ring beeped. Neither of us could stay to comfort the akumatized victim, though we did find out he was a fisherman that was forced to come live with his parents in Paris since he couldn't sustain his fishing business anymore.

I hurried back to the bathroom to detransform, knowing that class was ending. I just didn't know what excuse I was going to use this time.

Marinette

After I detransformed, I grabbed my stuff and raced back to the classroom to catch Miss Bustier before she left for the day.

Turning a sharp corner, I yelped as I crashed into someone. We both tumbled to the ground. I landed on none other than Adrien Agreste himself. "Eeekk!" I jumped up, my hands going to my face as my heart galloped out of my chest. "Sorry I am. No! Am I sorry. Ahhhh what am I saying?" Adrien just smiled cutely at me while he gathered all of our stuff up.

"Here." His tone was clipped so I thought he was mad at me, but he continued on, "You missed class too, huh?" I bobbed my head, dazed. "We could go get our stuff together?" He offered.

"Okay," I replied meekly, reaching out to take my stuff, but Adrien walked off with it, looking back to make sure I was coming. There was a tense silence as we made our way back to the classroom. I still wasn't sure what excuse I was going to use this time.

"Hey Adrien," I squeaked out just as Adrien spoke up.

"You can go first!" We both exclaimed at the same time, then he managed to sneak another sentence in before I continued on. "I was just wondering why you had to leave," he inquired, his bright green eyes sparkling at me.

I wanted to tell him. I really did, but I couldn't. "I uh I mean I was uh- Oh look! We're here!" I rushed in, Adrien right on my heels. I let out a sigh of relief.

"Nice of you two to finally come back." Miss Bustier looked at us, sighing. "I know you two are in love but don't you think it's a little excessive to run off and make out or whatever you guys do during every Akuma attack? It's not safe." My jaw dropped as I began to protest it. There was no way she actually thought that!

Adrien's arm wrapped around my shoulders, pulling me closer to him. I squeaked against his side. "I'm sorry Miss Bustier, but with my Father, it's the only time we can be alone together," he conceded, his voice sincere.

My cheeks burnt the were so hot although Miss Bustier just smiled. She handed us our work, shooing us out of the classroom, Adrien's arm still hugging me tight to his side.

What just happened?