Chapter 2

Adrien

I don't know what came over me. I just completely ruined any chance of Marinette liking me. Ever. Why oh why did I have to go and say that we're dating? Why did I have to imply exactly what the teacher thought? Plagg was never going to let me live this down.

As we were ushered into the hall, I kept my arm around Marinette, not wanting her to run before we had the chance to talk. Instead of heading towards the door, I led the dark haired girl to the library.

I took her to a table, fully expecting some sort of resistance but Marinette looked to be in some sort of a daze. I put our stuff down before finally removing my arm. I rubbed the back of my neck, my heart pounding at the thought of her being mad at me.

"I'm sorry," I told her, staring into her bluebell eyes which suddenly snapped back to earth. "I just acted on instinct. I didn't mean anything by it. I panicked. I just didn't want my father to find out." I forced myself to take a deep breath, calming myself. "I'm sorry if I offended you or anything," I added. I couldn't bear to look at her so I stared at my shoes and fiddled with my hands, waiting for her response.

"Actually," she started softly, her hands covering mine, stopping their movement and causing my heart to flutter, "I think it was a great idea." My breath hitched at her words. I squeezed her hands back, wanting to hold them forever. But I couldn't, I ruined my chance by doing this. Besides, I have Ladybug.

Marinette

"Really?" Adrien asked incredulously, his wide eyes finally meeting mine. I couldn't stop my grin at his expression. I was channeling my inner Ladybug to be able to speak this well to him. I guess it might've helped how Chat like he acted in that situation. I can handle Chat. Who Adrien kind of looked like. I mentally shook my head at the comparison.

"Of course!" I exclaimed. "Without your idea, we both would've been in major trouble." I didn't want him to feel bad about this, or get grounded again. If he got grounded I don't know what I would've done.

I gave his hands a small squeeze. They were slightly calloused, yet really soft at the same time. It felt like I was floating holding his hands.

"Thanks Marinette. I don't know how many people would've actually gone along with it." I gulped, not sure what I should do with my hands now. "But I'm really glad you did," he quickly added. An awkward silence filled the space between us, but I didn't want to leave. I liked being able to be this close without becoming a stuttering mess in front of Adrien.

"What if," he started but trailed off, shaking his head.

"What if what?" I prodded, giving him an encouraging nod.

"What if we actually kept this plan going? Not to be weird or anything," he gushed his words out so fast it took me a moment to compute them. Adrien shrunk in on himself, pulling a hand away to rub the back of his neck.

"Are you, the famous Adrien Agreste, asking me, a bakers daughter, to be your fake girlfriend?" I pulled my hand away to lay it dramatically place it on my forehead. Adrien's stiffness disappeared as laughter took over him.

Our giggling was interrupted by his phone chirping. His face fell when he looked at the phone, giving me an apologetic glance. I knew our time together was over.

Without a word, we gathered our stuff up. I knew the Gorilla was waiting for Adrien but I didn't want to say good bye just yet. We ambled along, not talking to each other but comfortably. On the inside I was jumping and shrieking my head off.

Adrien bumped his shoulder into mine, a smirk, one that vaguely resembled Chat's, was plastered on his face. I felt a grin tug at my own lips as I shoved him back. He stumbled, not expecting it.

I laughed at him before being shoved myself. I saw it coming so I didn't trip over my own feet. We kept pushing each other until we came to the top of the stairs.

"Well, I guess I have to go now." His emerald eyes lingered on mine as he reached for my hand. He bowed, pulling my knuckles to his lips. "Until next time." I gasped, pulling my tingling hand away from him. I tripped over my feet in the process, falling down the stairs. "Marinette!" I heard Adrien rush down next to me.

"Uggg," I groaned, flipping onto my back from the awkward position I was sprawled in. I quickly covered my burning face with my hands.

"I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have done that. I guess I just got carried away. I'm so so so sorry," he apologized profusely. Adrien's beautiful face was dropping into a worrying frown.

"It's not your fault," I reassured him, slowly getting to my feet. He tried to apologize again, offering his hand. "I was surprised. That's all. Remember, I am the clumsiest person alive." Relief flooded Adrien's features.

The Gorilla honked, ruining the moment. I dropped Adrien's hand, allowing him to go. He shot me a wink over his shoulder. A wide smile was on his face as he got into the car.

Tikki zoomed up in front of my face but I didn't even notice her until she smacked my cheek. "Marinette, you need to focus. Your parents are probably wondering why you're late. Can you at least get home before you freak out on me?" I felt a gentle pressure on my back so I started the journey home.

Adrien

"I can't like Marinette! She's just a friend!" I exclaimed, pacing my massive room. "Plagg, I'm in love with Ladybug right? So why in the world did I just suggest that Marinette and I start dating?" My hands ran through my hair as my thought spiraled into themselves.

"You need to chill kid. It's okay to like two people at once. Especially at your age." How could he be so calm about this? "All this complaining has made me hungry. I neeeed more cheese." He rolled over into his back, pretending to look like he was dying.

"Later Plagg. Right now I have to get out of here before I go crazy. It's my night for patrol anyways. I can kill two birds with one stone. Plagg, claws out!" He mumbled something about me already being crazy as he was sucked into the ring.

Once the leather was securely fastened to my body, I wasted no time leaping out the window. I wanted to see Ladybug. Maybe she could offer me some advice. She always seemed to know what to say.

I sighed as I launched myself toward the Eiffel Tower. I collided heavily with the platform, too upset to care. Though the pain only made the desire to scream stronger. So that's exactly what I did.

All the anger, all the pain, all the confusion I have ever suffered went into that scream. I wanted to be free of it all. I wanted things to go back how they used to be. To go back when Ladybug was the only girl who made my heart race. To go back before I ruined my chances with Marinette. I just wanted for things to be normal again.

"Are you okay kitty?" Ladybug asked quietly, her hand caressing my shoulder, causing me to jump three feet in the air. I spun to face her, eyes wide and heart pounding. "I never took you as such a scaredy cat." She laughed softly, the sound causing my heart to race in a different way. Her laugh reminded me of Marinette's. Always able to brighten the darkest days. I flushed head to toe when I compared the two. I shook my head to clear away those thoughts. I wouldn't be that lucky.

"I'm fine M'Lady. I've had a rough day. That's all," I murmured, not quite meeting her eyes. I knew they would be an ocean of worry and I didn't want to chance drowning tonight.

"Do you want to talk about it?" She tugged me away from the edge before sitting down and patting the space next to her. I took the invitation, snuggling into her side. She wrapped her arms around me instead of pushing me away. I felt completely content in her arms. I could die right now and still be a happy cat. Sure she doesn't feel the same, but this, this is enough for me.

"Is it possible to be in love with someone and like someone else at the same time?" I blurted out before I could lose my confidence. I buried my head in her shoulder, terrified of what her reaction might be.

"Of course Chat." One of her arms remained wrapped around my stomach while the other cane up to stroke my hair. I don't even think she noticed herself doing it. "Especially at our age. We don't even know what we want in our lives yet, or what we want to do with them. The you add on the fact that your kind and your heart can be constantly at war with each other. One can be screaming at you to do one thing while the other could be shouting that you do the exact opposite." Ladybug's shoulders rose then fell as she let out a long sigh. "I know that for a fact because I feel like that all the time," she confessed.

"In love and liking someone?" I couldn't squash the hope in my voice. I unburied my face and gazed upon her beauty. She took my breath away and she didn't even realize it. At the motion, she gripped my hair tighter.

"Like my mind and my heart are at war." She had a far off look, not at all with me. It was as if she were imagining the war right in front of her. But she didn't deny my question though. That was definitely a positive step!

I nodded my head, which was a major mistake. Instead of playing with my hair, Ladybug's hand slipped to my ear. She didn't hesitate and began to rub my ear. She kept rubbing making me go insane. I pushed my head against her hand and she responded by bringing her other hand up. There was a small smile dancing on her lips as I butted my head against her hand again. A tight feeling bubbled in my chest. I tried to force it down but the rumbling escaped me before I could catch it.

Ladybug pulled away, leaving me cold. "Chat?" Her eyes were wide as she tried to hold back her laughter. "Did you- did you just... purr?" She somehow managed to gasp out between her belly splitting laughter.

I jumped to my feet spluttering. I tried to think of something to say. In the end I just muttered something about having to go. I pushed my baton, leaving before I could die of embarrassment.

"Chat wait!" Ladybug called out but I kept going, not wanting to hear her teasing remarks. In my haste, I didn't see the way Ladybug was looking at me or how she had started to follow me.

A/n so far these are the only two chapters I've revised but I thought I would update them now so you guys won't have to reread the whole story when I post a new chapter. A lot has changed but the plot has stayed the same. If you'd like to see any more changes in the upcoming chapters, just let me know.