Hey all! So this is the final chapter of All Stars. I did rewrite the ending several times, (Like I do with all endings though) but i hope you like it just as much as me. It was very much HSM 3 inspired, so yeah. Hope you all enjoy. Love you all and thank you so much for being sticking with me it means so much.
Disclaimer: I don't own MLB or 'Tightrope' from the Greatest Showman
It's been three days.
Its been three days since she had danced with him.
Its been three days since the entire school's been searching for the identities of the mysterious Ladybug and Chat Noir.
They've become the hot gossip throughout the school and 'All Stars' number one couple.
Alya had to go back home leaving Marinette to dream about her Prince Charming alone.
Courtney knew who Chat Noir was but she refused to tell, wanting to see how everything unfolds and comes together. It was kinda romantic, and seemed like a Cinderella ending but it was different, wasn't it?
People got crazy and since the dance was the ending to the exam season, students had nothing better to do during the final week of the semester. Marinette was most certainly trying to keep her identity secret, not wanting to know the repercussions of Chloe (or the rest of the school) finding out she's the ladybug.
Did she even want to know who Chat Noir was? Knowing his identity could lead to a potential relationship but she couldn't help but second guess herself. What if he was disappointed that it was her? What if she wasn't the person he hope to find? What if she wasn't good enough?
It was all 'What if 's. Nothing was certain and thats what made it frightening she didn't know what would happen.
Alya thought Chat Noir was Adrien Agreste, as she put it, 'he's blonde, green eyes, tall, good looking and in love with you.'
Marinette quickly shot that possibility down. "No! Absolutely not! He said he wasn't going to attend, therefore if he didn't go it couldn't be him."
Courtney was also no help in the situation. Constantly making comments about Adrien's presence or his small glances here and their.
It got to the point that In order to avoid Courtney and people in general, Marinette found herself on the roof, in the gardens.
It felt nice, being alone away from prying eyes and queen bee wannabes. It was quiet. A place to reminisce on the dance without Courtney or Alya breathing down her neck trying to uncover the identity of Chat Noir.
With the peaceful sound of the wind weaving through the plants and around her. Marinette caught her self humming, remembering the feeling of him holding her in his arms as they glided across the dance floor.
The wind blew once more causing her to loose her balance and not so gracefully fall into the gardens. She looked around to make sure that nobody saw the embarrassing story and discovered a small ladybug laying on a bundle of daisies.
She mind flitted back to Valentine's Day a few years back, specifically Alya's comment about ladybugs,
"This is a good omen! Ladybug's are good luck, especially in the love department!"
"Really?"
"Yeah, you of all people should know about ladybugs."
"Ah, really? Why - Why do you say that?"
"Since Ancient times the ladybug has been a symbol of love, guiding hearts on a path of devotion. It was on my blog this week, you read it didn't you?"
"Oh yeah, yeah of course."
"Hello little ladybug, do you really bring good luck?" She whispered while the little insect fluttered from daisy to daisy.
Seeing the insect in its natural environment caused some inspiration for the young designer, as she whipped out her sketch book from a small bag she takes everywhere. She sat there enjoying the sun and the wind and the sound of the buzz of little wings fluttering from flower to flower.
It was perfect.
Too perfect.
The universe seemed to agree as her peace to soon interrupted by a boy bursting onto the roof, heaving from exhaustion.
"Are you all right?" Marinette asked him, not recognising him until he looked up at her sweet concerned voice. "Adrien?"
"Marinette?" he asked shocked, turning bright red in the face. "Wh-what are you do-doing here?" He asked
"I'm getting some peace and quite for a change? What are you doing?" She asked, still concerned for him.
"I... uh... yeah me too, need to find an place quiet.. ah, quiet place." He rubbed the back of his neck while turning a darker shade of crimson.
"I understand that." Marinette sighed while taking a seat next to him. "What are you trying to escape."
"My cousin and his friends." He simply replied.
"Me too, Courtney and Alya haven't gotten off my case since the dance. If only i knew who he was then may I wouldn't be up here." She sighed. "You didn't go to the dance, right?"
"I actually did wind up going and I dance with the most magnificent girl but because of the masks I don't know who she is. I don't know if I want to know who she is because if I know who she is then I have to tell her who I am and that would just lead to the most complicated relationship ever because of Chloe and Felix constently having something to say about my life." He says. "So then I wasn't sure for a while. I thought you were too mad with me to go. I had stopped by your dorm but some guy named Nino answered and then I though he was your boyfriend and that was just embarrassing because I was wrong."
A slight giggle escaped Marinette's lips while Adrien ranted on about it. "Thank you for the flowers though, and I wasn't mad at you. I was confused and upset about what happened last time with Felix and i was homesick and just sick of school in general. I'm sorry if you felt that i was mad at you the whole time. To tell you the truth you're one of the most kindest boys here and i glad to know you and have you as a friend."
"Uhhh!" Adrien screams with frustration. "Why am i so confused! I don't know how to feel, I love someone and I don't even know their name. To be fair that was my fault when she asked for my name I told her Chat Noir." A gasp escaped Marinette but Adrien payed no attention to her reaction to this news. "Now I have her stuck in my head but I also have you in my head. I didn't realise I loved you (cue another gasp) until after Nino told me he wasn't your boyfriend and how relieved i had been. But then there is Ladybug and she came from no where." Adrien gave another frustrated scream while Marinette sat staring at him in complete shock.
"You... You're... you... of course it was you!" She exclaimed finally catching his attention. "Its always been you!"
"What are you talking about?" He asks while she starts laughing.
"I can't believe it you been right in front of my this entire time!"
"Mari?"
"Adrien you were my Chat Noir!" She exclaimed as if that explained everything.
"Your Chat Noir?"
"I was Ladybug!" She tells him.
"What?"
"Come here!" She pulls him to an open area
"Some people long for a life that is simple and planned". She starts to sing while she leads in a dance across the roof.
"Tied with a ribbon
Some people won't sail the sea 'cause they're safer on land"
Adrien recognises the song and starts to see Marinette in a whole new light.
"To follow what's written
But I'd follow you to the great unknown
Off to a world we call our own"
She does a spin away from him before spinning back towards him changing pace as she moves to the chorus of the song.
"Hand in my hand and we promised to never let go"
Adrien suddenly gains confidence and follows her voice while dancing the steps they've done before only a few nights earlier. This time knowing who's under the mask.
"We're walking the tightrope
High in the sky"
He lifts her up into the air holding her by the waist.
We can see the whole world down below
He brings her back down and this time he takes the lead as they glide across through the gardens together.
"We're walking the tightrope
Never sure, never know how far we could fall"
He brings her into a dip and continues the dance.
"But it's all an adventure
That comes with a breathtaking view
Walking the tightrope
With you, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
With you, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
With you"
They come to a stop and Adrien smiles while leaning into Marinette's hand thats resting on his cheek before crashing his lips on hers. Passion intensifying as she deepens the kiss.
They remain like that until they require air. Marinette has tears streaming down her face and Adrien forehead resting on her's a smile shaping both their lips.
"Its you, Its always been you, M'lady"
And thats a wrap, hope you loved it. Please leave a review and tell me what you think or if this needs an epilogue.
Thank you so much for reading and love you all!
