~Nathanael~

*After the date*

That was incredible! I got to go out with my dream girl on the most romantic night of the year! Plus an extra bonus the kiss... I didn't think I could ever get the confidence to do that, but boy Am I glad that it happened. Her check was so soft, to compare it to anything would be a crime because nothing in the world, no the GALAXY could be that soft. It's an honor that I was allowed to feel that softness if only for a moment. It was the best feeling, I wouldn't have traded that moment for anything because I know that was the start of our relationship. I've always seen in the movies where the characters have that first realization of the feeling they hold within themselves. I thought they were fake, meant to give us lost hope that it could happen to anyone, but I know now, they are so real. And they are so much better than what the movies display them as. Or maybe it was because it was with the girl that could never be displayed because nothing could capture her beauty. My portraits could only capture a fraction of it. But one day I will show her the beauty and grace and everything that makes her, her through my eyes. I know she has flaws, and I've accepted them because they are all part of her charm. I can't wait to see her again!

~Marinette~

*after the conversation*

I didn't think I would have to tell him so soon. It went better than I expected but I still feel horrible. It's very confusing. I mean how many times can a girl fall in love at the same time?

"T-tikki... D-did you hear all that?" She said stuttering, trying to hold everything together.

"Oh, Marinette. I'm sure everything will work out fine. Chat is being very understanding and is giving you time to process everything. Which means you have time."

"Time for what? I don't know what I want to do!?"

"Well, only can decide what your heart really wants. And who you need to survive with. Remember there's a difference between them."

*after a quiet moment of thinking about those words*

"What's the difference?" She asks in a quiet voice that's barely audible.

"Well, think about this. A need is a want. Basically, someone who you think is amazing and wonderful. But in the long run, you know deep down you can see life without them. They make life better, but they don't contribute something to your life. Contributes the something that makes you a better individual and learns with you. If they don't then they are a want, because you want to have fun with them."

"And what about need? How do you know if you need someone?" Marinette says in a questioning voice.

"Well, you know you need someone when you are able to stand on your own, that you don't depend on them. You don't depend on them, but they make you a better person overall. They teach you new things that you wouldn't have been able to learn yourself. Whether it's being more confident, learning to not take advantage of people, being patient, or anything that contributes to making your life better and yourself better. You need them because they don't give you what you want, but rather what you need to be taught. They often have the qualities you are missing and, therefore, contribute the pieces that make life extra special and beautiful to live in. That's when you know you need someone."

"Thank you, that really helps a lot," tears slowly start rolling down her face one by one, " but, I still can't decide who I need and who I want. I still have to think about these things."

"That's completely understandable," Tikki goes and starts wiping the tears of her face "matters of the heart are hard and complicated, decisions like these shouldn't be rushed. Take as much time as you need."

I never thought of this like that. Who do I need, who do I want? I can't decide right now, but I know one day I'll make the right decision on who I need in my life, who I don't want to live without. It's time for me to sleep. I don't know how I'm going to face Nathanael tomorrow, but I know at least they are giving me time. Boy, what a Valentine's Day I had.

*Next day at school*

I walked into class with a heavy stomach, I was looking forward to seeing the boys I can't stop think about, but also dreading it. It's not they know about each other, but I still feel unease about the whole thing.

*In comes both boys*

Nathanael is the first to say something to me, "Beautiful morning Marinette, I hope you have a splendid day." We both give the other a small smile and blush before he walks to his seat. Then Adrien just looks lost in his thoughts. He doesn't say anything as he sits down.

"Hi, Adrien how are you?" I give him a bright smile, but instead of returning it he gives me a strange look. Then he looks at around the classroom, I'm not sure what he is looking for, but I know it's not me. It's a little upsetting knowing he isn't thinking of me, but I shouldn't be thinking he would find interest in me. A girl can dream, right? This girl loves dreaming big! The class feels like it is going on for eternity, but it is a bit bearable with me sneaking glances at Nathanael and at one point we played rock-paper-scissor across the room. I lost a bunch of times, but I feel like he cheated. We got a good laugh about it because I'm a sore loser sometimes and made tons of facial expressions when I lost. He eventually felt pity and let me win but then the bell rang. I rushed out the door and ran home to go think about issues. As I was laying down on my bed, thinking about the boys and scoping the ladyblog when I hear a scream outside. It started off high pitched, but then gradually got deeper. I ran to my balcony to see what happened when I see her. Another Akuma victim.

*Evil laughter* Then in a very annoyed voice:

"Now you are a boy, good luck getting the boy of your dreams looking like that. Because trust me if you have the same body parts they do, most of the time they will tell you their straight. They'll be like 'Oh, you're such a great person, but I'm into girls. Goodbye.' I'm so tired of it. So I'm going to take it out on the city."

He was standing in the street, he had a dark green scarf, black tee with dark blue skinny jeans, and dark brown hair, I yell at him without thinking, "What are you doing?! Why are you doing this?!"

"Well, if you must know girl, I was rejected this Valentine's day by the boy of my dreams. We are such good friends, and I thought he liked me but I was wrong. Apparently because I am not a girl he wasn't interested. So now I'm going to go find him and turn him into a girl. So hopefully all the girls he likes are straight, then he will get rejected. I'll be on my way, but before I go…"

He throws something at the balcony and then leaves. The mysterious item grows in size as in travels in the air and hits the balcony causing it to collapse and Marinette to fall. As she is falling a blurry image catches her before she hits the floor.

"Ahhhh!" Oh gosh, this is the end. What am I going to do about the balcony! Will it get fixed? Or is that going to be a solve it yourself the problem? Well, it was caused by an attack so I am pretty sure it will be fixed? Wait, why am I thinking of that when I'm falling from the balcony?! Please have Chat Noir save me before I fall.

"It's okay, I have you in my arms. You're safe with me. I wouldn't let anything harm you."

I look up and stop screaming. We are on the ground safe, but it's not Chat Noir that saved me. It's Renard Rouge, he looks at me with great care while carrying me bridle style. He pulls me closer, no sign of letting go. I want to say something but I like the comfort. We stay like that for a few more moments before I hear another yell. Knowing I can't stay like this forever I finally speak up.

"uhh, Renard Rouge? I'm very grateful for you saving me, but don't you have to save other people to?"

"It's okay, I just want to keep you in my arms a little longer…" He doesn't move but instead nuzzles me. I'm tempted to just let this go, but I know what the right thing to do is.

"Isn't this your trial run? To determine if you become a trio?" He carefully lowers me to the ground and rubs the back of his neck. Almost like he's embarrassed?

"Yeah, I should go and try to stop this. I just got a little carried away when I help you in my arms…" He lowered his voice to a point where I could barely hear him but I still heard. " it just felt so good having you that close."

Both of us blush and look at the other than away.

" Well you know, I should probably go and save the rest of the city. Farewell for now." He grabs my hand and bends down to gently kiss it. Then in a blink of an eye, he's gone.

Running back to my room I quickly call out to Tikki.

"Tikki! We got an attack!"

She comes out and rushes over to me.

"I was so scared Marinette! Are you okay?! Are you hurt?"

"I'm fine, but please spots on!" And just like that, I was Ladybug.

I grab my yo-yo and start heading towards the screams. Arriving I see Renard Rouge and another person who I don't recognize standing besides him. She has long blonde hair, is dressed in all black and has cat ears with a tail. I move closer to get a better look.

"Hey Renard, who's she?" I point over to the girl. Who looks strangely familiar, but I can't put my finger on it. Instead of answering he starts laughing.

He tries to stop laughing and gets out between breaths. "That's Chat Noir!" Then starts laughing again.

I look at Chat with great confusion. She comes over and stands before me. I look at her with great interest as a smile comes across my face. Then I start giggling out of nowhere.

" Yeah yeah, laugh all you want. But I'm just as sexy as Ladybug. If not more." She says with a hair flip while shaking her hips. I laugh even more.

"Yeah, you know I was just about to say that. Very sexy, like you can be a supermodel." But in all seriousness, she is very pretty. And I even think she might be bigger than me. Hmmmm, not sure how I feel about that. I think I would rather have him as a boy.

"Chat, very beautiful but you can't compare to the amazement of Ladybug. She is a rare beauty." I'm left speechless, after the complement and him saving me in a civilian form I'm not sure what to do with him.

"Let's just go find this guy." We all run until we find him a couple blocks down switching genders around. "Okay guys, strategy."

"Where can the Akuma be?" Chat says staring directly at me.

"I think it's his scarf."

"Good thinking, because that scarf and that outfit don't match so it would have to be what is holding the Akuma."

Renard and I stare at her wondering where that remark came from.

"What? I know a thing or two about fashion."

"Okay, let's just go. Chat you're already a girl so you should just go and be a distraction with your sexy body."

"Fine, but I'm not letting him have this booty." Chat runs towards him and starts fighting. "He's actually gay so he won't be seduced but Chat doesn't need to know that. Renard now's your chance to show me what you got. If you can get the scarf then you are on the team."

"Well, I look forward to working with you. Lightning dash!" He gives me a smile before becoming invisible.

I run to help Chat and we start battling back to back.

"Nice to help, where's Renard?" She asks as she tries to smack him with her staff.

"I don't know," I say while blocking an attack.

"I'll return everybody back to their original genders if you just please hand over your miraculous? Please?"

"Sorry, but that's not how this works. Lucky charm!" I end up with a picture of a boy. I look at it, then it hits me.

"Is this the boy who rejected you?"

He stops and comes closer grabbing the picture. Tears start forming in his eyebrows.

"Yes, I love him so much…"

"Well, he looks like a jerk. And you deserve better."

"I do…"

"So how about we stop this and you go vent and get some comfort food?"

"I… No!" I want revenge!" Then the scarf is taken and he falls to the floor. Renard is visible again and throws the scarf at me.

"So, am I on the team now?"

I rip the scarf and purify the butterfly. "Bye bye, little butterfly!" I grab the picture "Miraculous Ladybug!" and return everything to normal.

"Yeah, I guess so." Chat becomes a boy and we all fist bump at the same time.

"See you guys next time. I have to go check on someone." Then he leaves.

"Hey, Chat, nice to see you as a boy."

"Very funny, but there's something I need to talk to you about. Let's go somewhere more private." We leave and start jumping from rooftop to rooftop until he finds one he likes.

"What did you want to say?" I ask, but he is facing away so I can't decide what he is feeling.

"Ladybug, you know I care about you."

"Yeah, and I care about you." He turns around and faces me. He comes closer and holds my hand.

"I'm sorry."

"For what?"

"I've started caring for someone else to. It wasn't intentionally but it has happened. I'm so sorry." Tears start forming in his eyes.

"Chat, what are you talking about?"

"I've fallen for this amazing girl named Marinette. She's wonderful and I feel so bad that I've betrayed the loyalty I have for you. But… I couldn't help it if you meet this girl I know you'd fall in love with her too. But then I wouldn't be able to compete with you for my Princess attention." He gets out a small laugh and has tears rolling down his face.

I look at him stunned. I wasn't expecting him to tell me this. I'm not sure how to react because he saying sorry for having feelings for me. More importantly, he picked boring old Marinette over Ladybug? I'm nothing special as Marinette, but somehow he loves that part of me too. But why?

"Why?" I ask in a small voice, unable to comprehend what he is telling me.

"What do you mean why?" He's stopped crying and gives me a puzzled look.

"Why do you love her? How can you love her? Marinette is so clumsy and-"

I'm about to say more but he cuts me off, grabbing my arm and forces me to look at him. When we are making eye contact I see the anger in his eyes.

"Marinette is one of the best things in my life. I won't let anybody talk bad about her because she is absolutely perfect to me. I love her because she is sweet, caring, funny and so many other things. I could make a best-selling series with a couple of movies on just why I love her."

I stare into his eyes stumbled over what he just confessed. I see the anger turn into love. He really loves me.

"I have to tell you-"

I'm about to say more when my earrings give a beep. Signaling my time to leave. He lets go and I leave without another word.

I jump to see my balcony fixed, thank goodness for that. I step on the balcony and as soon as I'm inside I become Marinette again. Then I turn around and see Renard Rouge on my balcony staring towards the city with his back towards me. Well, this is going to be fun!