There's what could be considered a deleted scene that I wished I included the first time. You'll know what it is when you see it.

Back in the classroom, the two girls continued to argue much to the other students annoyance. Adrien was about to step in when he felt his heart beat faster. His face flushed and hands got sweaty. He looked at her and he couldn't help the smile on his face. Where once was anger in his eyes was now pure adoration and love. He jumped up and hugged her tight.

"Oh, Mari! You could never be a bother to me," he said lovingly and nuzzled her.

This made everyone gasp in shock. Alya was beaming at her friend's good fortune; the boy finally realized what a great girl Marinette is. Marinette was on the verge of crying tears of happiness and of embarrassment. Chloe was fuming.

"Adrikins! Stop doing that!"

"What, I want to hold the girl I love," he said happily.

Marinette's heart exploded. Thankfully, the teacher walked in and asked everyone to return to their seats. Well, all but two did.

"Adrien, please release Marinette," said the teacher when Adrien made no attempt at letting Marinette go.

"It's ok, I'm good here," he said squeezing her tightly as Marinette squeaked.

"Adrien, we don't have time for this. Let Miss Cheng go so you both can sit down and I can get on with the lesson."

"But I want to be near Mari," he whined.

"Here Adrien, you can take my seat," said Alya coming down to sit in his usual spot in front.

Adrien grabbed Marinette's hand and his bag and made their way to sit promptly behind Alya and Nino. While the teacher was giving the lesson, Marinette's heart was going a million miles an hour. This was the moment she had always dreamed of; Adrien finally noticed her and in a way said he loved her, but this somehow didn't seem right given how fast he went from one emotion to the next. She tried to focus on the lesson but Adrien kept getting closer to her. His nose went to her hair and she stiffened when she heard him inhale.

"You smell like cinnamon and sugar," he whispered huskily. "Makes me want to eat you up." He then kissed her cheek and she fought the urge to shriek.

For the rest of the day, he wouldn't leave her side. He'd carry her book bag and anything else she had to carry. He held her hand and kept leaving pecks on her cheeks. He was aiming for her lips but she moved at the last second. He was determined to kiss her properly. Marinette noticed he kept scratching at his neck a lot, but with her trying to dodge his kisses; why she did she wasn't sure, she couldn't see what was on his neck. In the lull between classes, Alya was sitting on a bench with bushes behind her. She then heard a voice.

"Pssst! Alya," it whispered.

Alya turned to see her friend, Marinette poking her head out of the bushes.

"Mari? What are you doing in a bush?"

"Shhhh! Is Adrien nearby?"

"No," said Alya looking around.

Marinette sighed in relief and climbed out of the bush. Leaves and twigs were in her hair.

"I'm trying to avoid Adrien."

"What?! The boy finally goes after you and you're running away from him?! What kind of messed up universe is this?!"

"I know, I've dreamt of this for a while now but something doesn't feel right! I know it," whined Marinette. "Look, if you see Adrien you tell him you didn't see me."

"And what if Adrien sees me seeing you?"

Marinette looked confused till Alya pointed behind her. Marinette turned to see Adrien smiling down at her.

"Adrien," cried Marinette jumping up from her seat.

"There you are, love! I've been looking for you!" He hugged her tight. "Are we playing a game? Cause I love games!"

Marinette backed away nervously.

"Sorry, I was just..LEAVING!"

She ran off. Adrien just sighed.

"She's shy, but so cute!"

Adrien went after her while Alya looked on in amusement.

"I'd say green and freaked," she snickered.

At the end of the day, he waited by her while she was at her locker.

"Say, why don't we go to your place; I need some Mari time," he said as he nuzzled her and let out a seductive growl. She turned bright red.

When they left, she convinced him to stop at the park for a bit. She got him to sit with her on a bench and used this as her chance to examine his neck.

"Um Adrien?"

"Yes, my dear?"

He looked adorable with his lovesick grin, but she had a feeling that this wasn't right.

"I've noticed you've scratched your neck a lot today, is there something wrong?"

"It just itches, nothing you need to worry about Mari."

"Could I just take a look?"

"I have a better idea. How about I kiss you," he said leaning in.

Their lips touched and it was the most amazing thing Marinette ever experienced. It was so soft and gentle and yet passionate as well. Her hands went for his hair while his went to her waist. Marinette started at his neck and then she felt a small bump. She broke the kiss which made Adrien whine in protest.

"Mari, I wasn't done yet."

"Adrien, let me see your neck," she said firmly.

"No, I want more kisses," he pouted.

"Let me see your neck and you can kiss me all you want."

"Ok, here," he said turning his back to her.

She moved his hair and found what she was afraid of. A small bump imbedded in his neck that was glowing pink. She began to think, his emotions have been crazy today and that mood changing akuma was still at large. Did Adrien get hit? No, he was nowhere near the scene of the attack, he was supposed to eat lunch with Nino. So how? Then the sudden realization hit her; Chat was hit, Adrien is acting weird, Chat and Adrien are one in the same. Oh of all the rotten luck!

"Mari! Can we kiss now?"

Marinette flinched; this wasn't real. He was under the akuma's influence. Chat always loved Ladybug which meant Adrien does, too. This hurt worse than she anticipated. Adrien turned around and noticed her sad expression.

"Hey, what's the matter love?"

She fought the urge to cry. Even if it was from an akuma, he looked at her like she was everything and as much as she wanted it, she couldn't let it go on.

"Adrien, you've been hit by an akuma, your feelings for me aren't real."

"What are you talking about? Of course they are," he smiled.

"No, Adrien please, don't make this harder than it needs to be."

Then, he felt the overwhelming sadness and the tears started flowing.

"You're-you're breaking up with me?!"

"Well, it's just..."

"Don't say anything else!"

He then got up and ran with tears in his eyes, leaving an also heart broken Marinette.