Marinette wakes up with a start and stifles a yawn.
"Marinette" Tikki says as she flies in front of her eyes. "It's time to get up! I know that you were up late last night, which is why I wanted to tell you that you have a date today."
Marinette moans. "Tikki, it was one in the morning when I went to bed. Can't I sleep in a little longer?"
"Marinette, you're forgetting something." Tikki states
"What?" Marinette dozes.
"It's theā¦."
Marinette shoots out of bed. "It's the last day of school!"
Marinette flies around her room doing her morning routine, then rushes down stairs and takes the donut her mom hands to her.
Marinette kisses her mom and waves at her dad, who is baking.
"Mom, dad? Can I go out to dinner with Alya, Adrien, and Nino after school?" she asks
"Sure honey" her mom says as she tucks a stray hair behind her daughter's ear.
"Why, after all of the work you've been putting in for your classes. I'd say you deserve a little bit of a treat." her dad says from his spot over the oven.
"Thanks guys." she says as her mom hands her some money for the date. "Love you!" she says as she shoots out the door.
"Love you too." she hears her parents say as the door closes.
At school, Marinette rushes into the school courtyard and walks right into Chloe.
"Watch it!" Chloe says.
"Sorry, I was in a rush." Marinette says as she stands. "Oh, sorry Chloe."
"Whatever." Chloe snaps.
Just as Chloe is about to say something else, Marinette feels a hand on her shoulder and is pushed behind Adrien.
"Is there a problem her, Chloe?"
Chloe immediately turns mushy.
"ADRICKINS" she says sweetly. "I was just about to tell Marinette about our date."
"What date? I was out with Marinette last night"
Chloe's jaw drops and Marinette grins.
"Anything else you'd like to say, Chloe?" Adrien asks as Alya and Nino walk up behind him.
Chloe backs away. "No, sorry Adrien. I think Sabrina is looking for me."
Chloe runs off and Adrien turns back towards Marinette and takes her hand in his.
"Are you ok, princess?" he asks her.
Marinette smiles at him. "Thanks for the save."
"Always."
"Whoa, did Nino and I miss something?" Alya says as she catches hold of Marinette.
"Nope" Adrien and Marinette say as they walk hand-in-hand towards class.
Alya turns towards Nino. "We've missed something."
Nino just takes her hand and holds it. "Not a doubt" and they walk off to class as well.
Later on that day, Marinette and Adrien are walking towards the restaurant that they are going to meet their friends at. Adrien stops and Marinette looks at him.
"Are you ok, kitty?" she asks with a hint of worry.
"Yeah, I just want to ask you something before we go meet Alya and Nino." he says as he pulls her closer to him.
He looks down at her. "Marinette, will you be my girlfriend?"
Marinette blushes and looks down. "Yes" she says timidly.
She looks back up at him and they smile at each other, then continue to walk to the restaurant.
"Well, it's about time you love birds showed up." Alya states as Marinette and Adrien slide into the booth, next to each other. Alya gives Marinette a look.
"Marinette, can I ask you something?"
"Sure Alya, what is it?"
"Are you two finally dating?"
Nino groans. "Alya, leave them alone."
Adrien and Marinette laugh and grab each others hands under the table. Alya looks at Marinette after they all finish ordering. Marinette looks at Adrien who is laughing with Nino and flashes a thumbs up and Alya smiles.
After the date, Alya, Nino, Adrien, and Marinette walk back to Marinette's house and say their goodbyes with promises of getting together in the morning for breakfast. Alya and Marinette walk up to her room and sit on the bed.
"Alright, details, now!" Alya says once they are both comfortable in their pajamas. Marinette smiles.
"Alright.." Marinette tells her friend everything except the Chat Noir and Ladybug secret and they both end up on the floor drinking hot chocolate on the floor until midnight, talking about their boyfriends. That's when Marinette realizes, how lucky she real is.
The End
