Chapter Fourteen

If joy actually gave one the ability to float, Marinette was pretty sure she'd be bumping against the ceiling like a helium balloon. It was incredible to think that Adrien Agreste had been under the mask and by her side for so long. That boy who had flirted with her whenever they'd been together was actually her crush. And now he was in her bedroom, bestowing an amazing smoulder upon her which made her wonder if she'd combust from the intensity.

His current expression was kind to frying her brain. He edged closer and brushed his fingertips along her jawline. "What do you want to tell Nino and Alya?"

It took a moment for her brain to register his words and realise that he was repeating back her own question. "I just asked you that. Why are you throwing it back at me?"

Adrien's eyes wandered over her face. "I wasn't sure if you wanted to make it official straight away, given that Ladybug and Chat Noir shared a very public kiss earlier today. I thought it might be a little too coincidental if we're suddenly together too."

"But you told them that you weren't with Ladybug." She pointed out as she realised he'd somehow backed her up against her desk.

Cocking his head to the side, Adrien leaned closer. "That I did, although it seems you made a liar out of me. I thought you hated liars, milady."

"You're not really lying outside the mask. It's just stretching the truth somewhat."

Adrien's hands came to rest on the sides of the desk, caging her in. "I guess we've both been doing that for some time now. But I need to know, when we're in the masks are you going to keep pushing me away?"

To think that she had been unknowingly pushing away Adrien Agreste for their entire partnership made her insides twist. It was ironic that the boy she had longed for was the same one she'd constantly rejected. She would never look at Chat Noir the same way again. To think it was Adrien jumping into the fray with her, time and time again. Coming to her defence and fighting side by side made her quiver. She lifted her hand and found herself drawing the outline of his missing mask with her finger. "It's so surreal."

"Tell me about it." As she looked into Adrien's eyes she realised his pupils had dilated. His voice took on a pleading note as he whispered, "Please say that you won't push me away."

How could she refuse? This was Adrien and he had no idea how much he meant to her. Did she dare tell him? Part of her wanted to but another part was wary of the newness of the situation. Her finger stilled on his face and she cupped his cheek. "I'm not going to push you away, not anymore."

A deep sigh escaped him and he briefly closed his eyes in an expression of relief. "I was hoping you'd say that."

Her fingers hooked around the edge of his jaw causing her fingertips to brush his earlobe. "Adrien," she said as she drew him closer. "If I'd known it was you, I'd never have pushed you away in the first place." Then she wiped the silly grin off his face with a hungry kiss. Within seconds he was matching her passion, his hands captured the back of her thighs and lifted her onto the desk in his need to get closer. Marinette was pleasantly startled by his eagerness and locked her legs around him as their kissing grew more heated.

Adrien's hands wandered from stroking her back to plunging into her hair. His mouth continued to devour hers in a way she'd only dreamed about. She couldn't help chuckling when she felt his knee rise to the desk as if he wanted to climb on there with her. He sat back to look at her, a little off put by her reaction. "What?"

"Do you honestly think you can stay away from me at school?" she smirked.

A cheeky light entered his eyes. "Hmm, I don't think so. Seems you're right we'll have to tell Alya and Nino."

"How should we break the news?"

"I've got an idea but it'd work best if you can get to school on time."

She gave his shoulder a playful shove. "What are you saying?"

"That you're often late, Marinette."

"Well given the incentive I suppose I can avoid being late."

Adrien smiled down at her. "I'm glad to hear it. Now then, I should probably get home. Walk me to your door?"

"You're not going the way you came in?"

"No, your parents will wonder if I'm some sort of cat burglar since they didn't hear me come in. I should at least let them hear me leave."

"Good point." Yet she couldn't resist nabbing his shirt front and pulling him in for another sizzling kiss. He didn't resist. Eventually the pair managed to pry themselves apart and Marinette led him downstairs, saying a polite goodbye to her parents on the way out.

When they reached the bottom of the stairs, Adrien caught her shirt sleeve and tugged her around to face him. He glanced up the stairwell and seeing that they were alone he grinned at her before saying, "Plagg, claws out."

A smile broke out across Marinette's face as she watched the handsome model morph into her cheeky partner. Green feline eyes shone happily at her as he stepped closer. He scooped up her hand within his black gloved fingers and kissed her knuckles. "Until tomorrow, milady."

Marinette hooked her fingers around his bell, bringing his masked face before hers. "Can't wait," she replied and gave him her own kiss goodnight. Chat Noir had a rather goofy look on his face when she released him and she couldn't resist bopping him on the nose. "Travel safely, kitty."

With a quick shake of his head, Chat Noir seemed to regain his composure. "Will do. Don't be late."


As promised, Marinette got up as soon as her alarm chimed. Tikki whizzed around the room assisting where she could. Her kwami had been equally excited by the new development and was keen to meet up with Plagg again, it seemed the pair had their own reunion while she and Adrien had been busy.

The temptation to find the perfect outfit threatened to undo all of Marinette's good work. Thankfully Tikki talked her into her usual garb, suggesting it would be sneakier if she dressed like normal. With that done they headed down for breakfast. Sabine didn't seem particularly surprised by her daughter's good mood and only gave her a slight ribbing.

In record time Marinette made it out the door and on to school. Upon arrival there were other students meandering their way in but there was no sign of a certain hot blonde. Ditching her backpack in her locker, Marinette adjusted the strap of her handbag and peeked inside at Tikki. "Don't worry, he'll come."

Opening her mouth to answer, Marinette quickly closed it when she spotted her best friend. Alya smirked and lifted an eyebrow. "Is it just me or are you actually early?"

With a roll of her eyes Marinette placed her hands on her hips defiantly. "I made sure I didn't hit snooze this morning."

"Ah, good strategy." Alya's gaze suddenly darted behind Marinette, a frozen smile settled on her face while she attempted to speak without moving her lips. "Adrien is coming over!"

Marinette was barely able to supress her grin as she watched Alya's widening eyes. The warmth of Adrien's breath touched her neck moments before his arms encircled her from behind and then he placed a kiss on her cheek. "Good morning, beautiful."

Alya's jaw plummeted like someone had dropped a bowling ball on her foot. "Get out! You two are together!"

Turning in her boyfriend's arms, Marinette returned his embrace and tucked her head into the crook of his shoulder. "Yeah, we are."

Nino's voice sounded from behind them. "About time dudes. That whole idea of dating Ladybug was bogus, man. I'm glad you found yourself someone real."

Marinette glanced up at Adrien and they shared a secret smirk. The blonde answered his best friend, "Turns out my dream girl had been right under my nose the whole time."


I'm thinking there needs to be an epilogue for Ladybug and Chat Noir's official relationship confirmation, what do you think?

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