well, this one should be fun. this started out as an idea while I was cleaning and I kinda just ran with it. not entirely sure how long it's gonna be... enjoy!


Ch, 5. This isn't like you.

Adrien walked Marinette home after their date. They laughed at something one of them said. They were soon outside of her parents' bakery.

She took a deep breath as she grabbed the door. She then turned around to him and smiled softly. "Well, I had fun."

He smiled sweetly back at her. "I did too." He blushed. "You weren't too embarrassed by me were you?"

She smiled nervously. "Not at all. Chloe was out of line."

He continued to blush as he scratched the back of his head. "Then would it be ok if we went on another date?" he then pouted. "Hopefully without Chloe."

She began to blush too. "I'd love to." She then gave him a sly smile. "But first." She grabbed the collar of his blazer and pulled him closer to her. "A little revenge." Their lips met.

He held her close as she let go of the door. His hands felt at home on her back as her hands found a home in his soft hair.

This time, he could hear her clear as day moan, as well as himself. She tasted like strawberries and popcorn. He wondered what he tasted like. She must have liked it because their tongues were engaged in an intense match of tongue hockey. He didn't want it to end. He was right when he told Plagg that kissing her was heaven on earth.

"Oh Marinette! You're home." Her mom's voice broke the, almost, silence of the night. "Did you have fun?"

The pair split and smiled at her.

"Yes… yes I did." Marinette spoke breathlessly. She then turned back to Adrien. "Good night Adrien. See you at school tomorrow." She waved and walked into the house with a face that was redder than anything he had ever seen before.

"G-Good night." He waved and was red in the face as well.

Her mother giggled. "Good night Adrien."

"Uh." He stopped waving and smiled wide. "Good night Mrs. Dupain-Cheng."

She giggled some more and shut the door as he walked away.

Marinette flopped down face first onto her chaise. Her heart was beating a million miles a minute.

"You did it Marinette!" Tikki cheered. "You didn't stutter the entire time."

Marinette sat up and looked at her Kwami with the red fading. "Yeah, but something felt… off." She sighed. "Like he wasn't himself."

Tikki pondered for a moment. "You're right. He doesn't normally yell at people does he?"

Marinette shook her head. "Not even if it was Chloe Bourgeois and she did deserve it." A pit formed in her stomach. "She seemed… she seemed scared."

Tikki smiled and patted her chosen on the head. "But, the good news is Adrien is in love with you and wants to be your boyfriend."

Marinette blushed. "Oh yeah, I totally forgot he said that." She sighed. "Well I guess it is true. I mean he is Cat Noir after all and he must have figured out I'm Ladybug." She hugged a pillow.

Tikki smiled. "When did you find out?"

Marinette shrugged. "Tonight." She buried her face into the pillow.

Tikki clapped. "How did you figure it out?"

Marinette looked back up at her. "Well, last night Chloe was texting Cat Noir and he told her to leave him alone. She was texting his civilian self. It made me wonder who he was under the mask. And why wouldn't Chloe leave him alone? Then, as I was about to fall asleep last night, it dawned on me. There is one person I know that Chloe would relentlessly pester… Adrien. At first I brushed it off, but then when Adrien yelled at her in the theater… well, that was all I needed to confirm that my partner and my crush are one in the same." She explained. Her eyes widened. "That means… I've thrown Adrien off of buildings, used him as a shield and a weapon…" She gasped. "If I hadn't gone back in time with Timebreaker… I could have lost Adrien forever!"

Tikki smiled. "But that also means you've kissed Adrien three times and are best friends with him as well."

Marinette's face turned red again. "Valentine's day… I… I… Adrien… he… he was about to… I… I kissed him to break Dark Cupid's… Adrien did write that poem for me!" She smiled and squealed. "Strong disguise! I get it now! He was talking about Ladybug! He wanted to get to know the girl under the mask. He wants to get to know me!" She squealed again. Then it dawned on her and she dropped the pillow. "But… that means he only likes me because I'm Ladybug." She pouted.

Tikki gave her a soft smile. "Then why did he say he wants to be Marinette's boyfriend." She patted her on the head. "He didn't mention anything about Ladybug all night. And he asked Marinette out as Adrien."

Marinette shrugged and a small smile graced her face. "You're right. He didn't. Maybe he really does want to date the girl under the mask."

Tikki smiled.

The moon shone above as Adrien almost skipped back to his house with a smile plastered on his face.

"Maybe we've got nothing to worry about kid. You seem fine now." Plagg smiled.

"Nothing can bring me down right now." Adrien continued to smile wide. "Not even the stinky cheese I just bought you."

Plagg held up a piece of cheese. "Much thanks kid." He scarfed it down. "Next time you take your girlfriend to the movies, sneak me some popcorn would ya?" He spoke with his mouth full.

Adrien stopped dead in his tracks and blushed profusely. "G-Girlfriend?" He smiled dreamily. "M-Marinette? My g-girlfriend?" He sighed. "I hope so."

Plagg became disgusted. "Kid, you made out with her like twice now. She otta be your girlfriend now."

Adrien shrugged. "If she doesn't break up with me before I get to ask her."

Plagg smacked his forehead. "Kid, you said… no, yelled, at Chloe saying you wanna be Marinette's boyfriend. The entire theater heard you."

Adrien blushed even more to where his whole face was beet red. "Oh, right… I did that." His eye twitched as his blush faded. "Plagg… you never really explained what's going on with me." He scratched the back of his head.

Plagg sighed. "Just try not to get so angry." He gave him a half smile. "Think you can do that kid?"

Adrien smiled and nodded.

Plagg nodded too. "Good, now you need to go home and get some sleep."

The morning seemed to come earlier than Adrien would have liked as his alarm blared. He grumbled as he rolled over to turn it off. He then yawned and stretched to life. Plagg had fallen off his face, landed on a pillow, and went back to sleep.

He rubbed his eyes as he picked up his phone. 'Is it too soon to text Marinette? What should I say? Is the morning after too desperate seeming?' He groaned. 'I'll wait till later.' He sighed. 'I don't want her thinking I'm clingy.' He then cut on the screen and noticed someone had texted him.

"Good morning." ~Mari.

He blushed. She had texted him. "Good morning." He replied as fast as he could.

"How are you feeling?" She responded.

She was still worried about him. God! He loved her. "Much better. Although I was fine in the first place. But, a good night's sleep does do wonders."

"LOL." She typed some more. "Glad to hear it…" She typed again. "You didn't really seem yourself last night… I was worried."

"I'm fine." He smiled and blushed. "But, thanks." He blushed even harder. "For… caring" He face palmed.

"You're welcome." She also sent a blushing emoji.

Plagg yawned and came to life himself. His eyes widened. "Kid… w-what did you dream about last night?"

Adrien became confused. "Why do you ask?"

Plagg gulped. "Look in a mirror."