For that moment, that one moment of silence, that soon came after he had said that. She could not believe it. But at the same time she could. It was probably her own fault this had happened. He had loved her for months. And now that she had finally loved him back, he doesn't think of her as a romantic interest any more. Chat noticed how quiet she had gotten, and grew rather curious, mainly because she would have said something by now, like that's great. Or actually be happy that he wouldn't be constantly flirting with him.
"Hu, Ladybug?" The polka dotted girl stood up, and then faced him with a smile.
"I'm sure she's wonderful Kitty, I." She paused for a moment the turned her back to him. "I have to go now, I'll see you later." Before she even gives him a chance to say anything she left. And she left behind something without realizing it. She left Chat with a silence that made him wonder. Wonder why she had left in such a hurry. But she did seem happy for him. Maybe she had things to do. Maybe.
"I can't believe I let this happen, I can't believe I realized it all too late." Marinette was already in her room ready to sulk. She had covered herself with the softest blanket she had and cuddles her long cat pillow she had beside her bed.
"Now Marinette, no need to over react." Tikki tried to take a peek of the girl, because she decided to hide herself under the blanket as well not just be covered in it. "Maybe you need to think this over." Marinette didn't move an inch. She just had to sulk for a moment. Why of all times that she had to fall in love with that cat had it to be now?
"I don't know Tikki, I couldn't help it. I mean I should have told him when I had the chance instead of thinking." Thinking that there would always be a next time. A different time she could express her feelings to him without either of them leaving. Just a talk that was all she needed. But now she can't tell him that he likes her, it would seem like she was trying to win him back. And she wouldn't want Chat to think like that.
"Maybe I need to live here for the rest of my life under this blanket," Tikki hovered over her.
"But what about food, and baths and well school?" She knew Marinette wouldn't really live under that blanket forever, but hey she might as well give her reasons why she can't.
"Yeah, you're right I need to eat and go to school still." Luckily tomorrow there would be no school so she could just spend that whole day watching some movies while eating some ice cream.
It was times like these that she wishes she could tell Alya about this, usually it would be about Adrien, but not this time, she can't go on telling her best friend, even though she would probably think something was up and be overly suspicious on why she knew so much about him and then state that the only person that would know more about Chat Noir than anybody would be Ladybug. But she can't because of that reason. Why must living a double life so complicated.
She decided to sleep on it, it probably would keep her mind off it for the time being.
Adrien had felt like things had started to go his way, the girl that he liked, liked him. Well in a way it was him and in a way it was not him. But never the less, he could probably find out more about Marinette though Nino, since he knew Alya much better than he had. He decided to message him to inform himself a bit.
He had finished his homework and there wasn't going to be a photoshoot until another two or three weeks, and he was already finished with his extra lessons for the day, so he had nothing to worry about.
"Why don't you just talk to the girl yourself instead of seeming like a stalker." Plagg commented while Adrien stared at his phone waiting for a reply.
"I don't want to startle her or anything, just randomly like oh hey Mari, andlet's go hang out without Nino and Alya. Which in the times we had always hung out was with them, they made it less awkward." It is true the only times that he would hang out with Marinette before was when all four of them decided to plan something.
"Then do that again, move step by step, you're thinking about doing everything all at once." Maybe the kwami was right Adrien did seem to be thinking on rushing this a bit at least in his mind he was. "First of all you should just start by talking to her, before class when you guys say good morning." That was a perfect place to start. But the question would be what the two would talk about. Small talk is also a start. Then casually mention the class assignments or something.
"You're right Plagg, one step at a time should do it!" He had spent the rest of the afternoon day dreaming about Marinette, and before he knew it he had fallen asleep. The next morning he was ready to go to school, but he remembered. There was no school today. What to do what to do. He could always hang out with Nino, but his best friend was going to visit some family that day. The more Adrien thought about it Nino is one of his only close friend, mostly everyone else is just a school friend that he sees and talks to at school. He could watch some TV to pass the time, but he didn't really feel like watching anything.
"Maybe I should go out on a walk, I have nothing better to do anyway." Plagg groaned in disagreement.
"No way, I already have today planned, Eat and sleep." He just made himself comfortable on the softs pillow in the room.
"You can nap and sleep then, I'll only be out for ten minutes anyway." Usually Plagg would tag along, mainly in case of a random akuma attack. But today he felt particularly lazier than usual.
"Run back if an akuma attacks." He yelled without moving an inch, while Adrien walked out of his bedroom door.
Marinette did as she planned to do. She surrounded herself in pillows and ate a tub of ice cream while watching romance movies. Tikki tried to avoid her from doing so but it was inevitable.
"Come on Marinette, it's such a nice day out, we should go out, enjoy the sunshine!" Marinette glanced Tikki's way for a moment then ate a spoonful of ice cream.
"No thanks, I just want to stay here and watch the movie." And just as she was going to take another spoonful of ice cream she hit the bottom on the box. She was out of ice cream, there wasn't much to begin with but she was prepared. She walked down stairs into the kitchen, good thing they had ice cream in the freezer. But when she opened it she didn't see an ice cream what so ever. She was so sure they had an extra tub of two.
"Oh Marinette, what are you doing in the freezer?" Her mom was walking in the kitchen.
"If you're looking for some ice cream we don't have any. Your Father ate the last tub earlier today, while we were watching a movie."
"Alright thanks mom." She gave her daughter a warm smile, then left to go back into the bakery.
Tikki was waiting by Marinette's bed expecting her to come back with more ice cream. "What happened Marinette, where's your ice cream?" Marinette, gave a sigh then smiled.
"Well, there wasn't any more but, now it seem like I have to go out, might as well patrol for a bit before getting some more ice cream."
He hadn't been on his walk for long, he was glad he was able to the sun felt nice, and it wasn't too hot or cold either. He was actually able to enjoy the day for once.
He thought maybe he should bring Plagg some cheese since he was out anyway. And the shops weren't too far from where he was. He decided to go get some, then after maybe go to a bakery and buy himself something sweet.
He would often find himself nearly skipping once more, he feels great and the day the day made him felt amazing! It took him a bit longer than he had expected to arrive at a cheese shop but hey he made it this far might as well, get some fresh cheese. But the moment he entered the shop he quickly bought the cheese and quickly got out. He had forgotten how much fresh cheese smelled. It was also much later than Adrien had anticipated as well. He had to get home before the sun set. The more Adrien walked the less he recognized the streets, by this time we would just transform into Chat Noir and her home thought the rooftops, but everything appeared much more different thought the streets.
No, he thought. He realized he didn't recognize any streets and it was now dark. He didn't want to admit it to himself but, he was lost.
"Wait," He nearly forgot he had his cell phone on him, now he could just use the gps to find out where he was. But the moment he turned on his screen, the power went off. He had forgotten to charge his phone.
Great he was lost, his phone was dead, and it was dark, it's not like things could be any worse.
Just moment after he thought that. There was a muffling sound in the distance. Great a suspicious noise, he should probably find a main street to follow. As he continued walking, the muffled noise had also followed him. He shouldn't push his luck. And stay by the lights, but before he knew it he heard footsteps.
The only time he was actually out without Plagg, was when something like this would actually happen.
"Hey that's the Agreste kid isn't it?" He was able to hear someone say something, since the night was growing rather quiet.
"Yea, it is I was right." There was another voice, the sound of footsteps increased, more than one person had started to follow him.
"Isn't he some rich kid?" He tried to walk a bit farther and faster, but the faster he walked the faster the footsteps had become. He had stopped listening to their conversation and grew more focused on getting back home. He didn't need to hear what else they had to say, he had figured it out.
They sounded like full grown men, if it was only one of them he would be able to deal with it, but since it seemed like there was a small group, he couldn't handle a situation like that, the odds were against him. They had planned to kidnap him, most likely wanted to take him hostage and ask for ransom. The tone of their voices said as much. Their voices where deep and muscular similar to a tough prison inmate in an action movie. But this wasn't an action movie, this was reality. Just as he thought he had lost them, shadow like figures had appeared in front of him. Before he knew it he was surrounded.
"Hey kid, why don't you come with us peacefully, if not we're going to have to be a bit rough with you." The men were closing in on him not giving him an opening to escape.
He could make a run for it, but it seemed like this was no small group. If only he had something, something that would catch them off guard. The only thing he had on him was the cheese. It was probably smelly enough to distract a few of them but not all.
Then in that moment, the street light that was above them went out, causing the group to panic. Someone grabbed a hold of Adrien he was just about ready to throw a punch when he felt himself lift off from the ground. Along with a familiar swishing, sound.
The next thing he knew he was on a rooftop and he knew exactly where he was, voices from the ground grew louder and angrier.
"Adrien, are you alright?!" That voice it sounded so familiar, it was still dark with the clouds covering the light from the moon. The first thing he thought when he heard his name being called was Marinette, the familiar sound of her voice whenever she would say his name. But as the moon light revealed the person who had saved him, realize something. This familiar voice, belonged to Ladybug.