Chapter 8: Ideas

"Yaaaawwwwnnnn…"

"Girl, why are you yawning, you do know Mme. Mendeleiev hates when her students are sleepy?" Alya whispered to Marinette warily.

"I didn't get some sleep last night because it was so noisy." Marinette said lazily remembering Tikki's bickering about her gift for Chat Noir which is totally impossible and embarrassing.

"Really, is it a dog barking?"

"No, a bug." Marinette answered absent-mindedly.

"A cricket?"

Marinette just shrugged lazily and looked at her friend. "Alya, slap my cheeks."

"What?"

"Slap me so that I can stay awake."

"Are you sure? You'll be in pain."
"I don't care, that's why I'm asking you."

Alya gave Marinette a hesitant look and glances at the teacher who went outside to go to the bathroom as she had just said to the class. While the teacher left and the students are preoccupied in their task, Alya raises her hand and slap the girl's face having everyone to turn their attention to them because the sound of slapping is loud and clearly heard by their ears. Marinette groaned in pain as she was curled in her seat and holding her red colored cheek tight.

"Alya, what did you do?" Nino asked.

"She told me to slap her and I did." Alya said with a shrug and looked at Marinette. "I told you, it will be painful."


It's time for lunch time again and the four friends decided to eat at the courtyard rather than in the classroom. Marinette has finally have herself awake but instead of eating like the rest, she has her notebook and pen and scribbles her page of words, probably making a list.

"Gurl, your croissants will be cold. You better eat it before Adrien eats them all." Alya said switching glances to the croissants and to Adrien who was looking at the baked goods intently. However, Marinette ignored her and took a quick glance at the blonde before pushing the box of croissants towards him and continue to her notebook.

Alya, Nino and Adrien stared at Marinette surprisingly as she continue to tap her pen and stare at her notebook. "Marinette, it's fine, I'm just kidding." Adrien said nervously as he pushed back Marinette's lunch box a little bit but the pigtailed girl paid no attention but took one croissant and stuff at her mouth and continue to what she's doing.

"Okay girl, you're very rude, now if you'll just tell us what you're doing making us not worth your-" Alya scolded as she quickly took Marinette's pink notebook out of her hands and read her scribbles. She turned silent and stared at the page. "—time…what are you planning to do with a card, chocolate, a rose and a camembert?"

"N-Nothing," Marinette stuttered nervously as her friends stared at her curiously.

"If we're talking about a card, rose and chocolate," Adrien began. "There must be someone special in Mari's heart then, am I right?" he winked at Marinette before he let out a grin in his face. Marinette however, squeaked from her seat and started to fidget her fingers.

"Yes,-no-I mean it's a little complicated in some points." Marinette said with a frustrated tone.

"Complicated by how exactly?" Adrien asked with a Cheshire grin that he can manage as Chat Noir.

Marinette grew even redder and quickly reach her notebook in Alya's hands and covered her face with it trying to not see the boy's face.

"C'mon Marinette, Tell us!" Alya teased as she began to surprise the girl by putting her hands over her shoulders. "What's with the camembert?"

"A g-gift perhaps for someone I am a fan of?" Marinette wondered as she scratched her cheek lightly.

Alya looked at Adrien with a satisfied smile as she wiggled her brows twice at him and Nino nudging him multiple times.

"I'm not sure if Jagged Stone likes Camembert." Adrien said worriedly making Alya and Nino facepalmed at the very dense boy.

"I'm sure it's not Jagged Stone." Marinette said as she chuckled.

"Then how about telling us," Alya said as she leaned to Marinette. "At least, whisper it to me, c'mon!" she begged as she leaned closer, offering her ear. Marinette on the other hand, was hesitant as she blinked at her best friend but do it anyways.

"FOR CHAT NOIR!" Alya blurted as she unexpectedly stood up that she almost fell but luckily Marinette caught her and quickly covered her mouth.

"Shut up Alya," Marinette muttered. "Don't just go shouting, what's the point of whispering it." Alya then nodded apologetically and she can finally breathe comfortably again.

Adrien and Nino exchanged looks. Nino snickering and Adrien just blinked innocently as they watched the two girls fussed. Marinette looked at the three and sulked.

"I guess there's no point hiding it huh?" Marinette mumbled with a sheepish smile. "What would you give to a human sized cat?" she asked lazily.

"A ball of huge yarn." Alya suggested.

"A mouse toy." Nino suggested as well.

"How about a bottle of milk."

"A bell collar!"

And the ideas from Alya and Nino goes on. However, Adrien was staring at them as they suggest. A little bit offended by how his two friends wants to give him. He is considered a human cat as being Chat Noir but he's still human no matter how well he purrs. He then looked at Marinette who kept writing every word they say. He was shocked that she's taking them seriously.

"A camembert might be good too…" Plagg's voice was heard making Alya, Nino and Marinette turned to Adrien.

"Ah, a camembert might be something he'll like but please don't give just camembert." Adrien begged nervously, hoping they didn't hear his kwami's voice very clearly.

"Oh yeah, I heard that he's always looking for Camembert during akuma attacks." Alya said cheerfully. "Give him tons!"

"I'm sure he doesn't want that many." Adrien said as he pretended to smile like he normally does.

"How are you sure?" Nino asked. "Did you gave him and you got scolded?"

"Y-you could say that."

After a few hours, class has ended and everyone is free to go home. Marinette headed out first because Alya insisted for her to go home immediately. She was surprised that Adrien chased after her and was now walking along with her. It's a dream for Marinette to be like this. There was silence between them for a few minutes until Adrien broke it.

"You're not going to give Chat a whole supply of just camembert are you?" Adrien asked worriedly.

"You're still asking me that?" Marinette asked smiling nervously.

"Are you?"

"I-I'm not s-sure, but I'm ma-making it one of the strong choices."

"Oh, well umm..okay then," he said nervously as he sighed and watched the black car that belonged to his family. "Well, I'll see you tomorrow Marinette."


"Alya and Nino's suggestions are lame…" Tikki said to herself as she read the list Marinette made recently. She turned around and saw Marinette climbed from her trapdoor.

"Here you go Tikki, cookies." Marinette said as she put down the plateful of cookies on her desk then slide herself to her chair and faces her sketchpad.

"What are you going to do Marinette?" Tikki asked as she flew to Marinette's side after she took her cookie.

"Designing for Chat's gift." Marinette replied. "I have been so blind Tikki, My passion is making clothes so I'm going to make one."

"That's amazing Marinette! I'm sure he'll love it!"

"Should I add some cheese smell?"

Tikki blinked and remembered Plagg's complains about his wielder's hate of giving him cheese every second. "No, I think it's best if there's no smell."


I'm very sorry this took long but I've been extremely busy now that school is arriving for me so things might get slow now… Thank you for waiting for updates though really appreciate your patience ^_^