Marinette gently picked up her discarded coin purse, dusting small specs of dirt off of it. She put the strap over her shoulder and felt a small nudge at her side coming from her bag, reassuring her Tikki was safe and unharmed. The blue eyed girl shifted her eyes to the teenage boy standing at her side with a grin spread across his features. He was humming a soft happy tune.
She began walking home and turned around, as she heard heavier footsteps following her, catching sight of Chat Noir smiling at her. Marinette gave an annoyed huff then began walking faster. She turned around and saw the blond still walking behind her. He gave her a puzzled raise of his brow. Marinette frowned and then broke out into a full blown sprint towards her house. She eventually stopped with her hands on her knees, trying to catch her breath. "Princess," Marinette looked up in surprise to find Chat Noir staring down at her with confusion clouding his eyes. "Are, -are you trying to run away from me?"
Marinette gave him an annoyed glare, "Why are you following me?"
Chat Noir blinked in a cartoonish style. "Follow- following you? N-no! I was trying to walk you home safely, sorry if I- well. I love you." He figeted his fingers in a shy manner.
Marinette felt guilty in knowing it was her fault he felt this way. He was in love with her -at least at the moment- and it was making him act strange. Scratch that thought, this wasn't her fault, it was that stupid love potion's fault!
"Right." Marinette sighed. "For now at least. Okay, you can walk me home. But just that!" She said at Chat's excited face. "No weird lovey-dovey stuff nonsense, okay?"
Chat bobbed his head up and down eagerly, a wide smile plastered across his face. "Right, no lovey-dovey stuff. Just your knight in shining leather dropping you off, princess." Chat said.
Chat lied.
The midnight haired girl and blond male came to a stop in front of her home's front door. She turned around and looked up at the emerald eyed boy through her thick, dark lashes. His emerald hues took in her facial features and memorized the way her freckles were spotted across her cheeks, and how her eyes were a bright blue, and the way her lips looked so soft and pink and- "Ahem." Marinette cleared her throat, causing Chat Noir to realize he was caught staring. "Remember what I said, Chat Noir." she chided softly.
"I'm sorry." Chat Noir rubbed the back of his neck and gave her a sheepish smile and nervous chuckle. The white door in front of them was opened to reveal a panicked Sabine. "Oh thank god!" She exclaimed as she caught sight of Marinette and the superhero. Sabine leaned back into the door way and called to her husband, "It's okay Tom, she's right here!"
Sabine turned her head back around to face the pair. "Where in the world have you been young lady? We heard there was an akuma in the area and you decide not to call your parents? We were worried sick honey." She then casted a warm gaze to Chat Noir, "Thank you so much for bringing our daughter home safely to us. I hope she wasn't too much trouble."
Marinette held in a scoff and roll of her eyes. Chat smiled gently at the older woman. "It was my pleasure. And as for the last part..." Chat cast a chiding stare at Marinette before turning his head back around. "Please be sure to inform your daughter to be more careful and to not put herself in danger. She risked her life today for me, while it shows courage, and I'm really grateful, she shouldn't be doing what is supposed to be Ladybug's and I job."
Chat Noir could feel daggers being glared at him from the girl by his side, but he knew he'd done the right thing. Her mother deserved to know that her daughter should be more safe about herself. Besides that, he wouldn't be able to live with himself should anything harm her.
"Oh I'm sure her father and I will give her a good talking." Sabine said giving Marinette a stern stare. Marinette grumbled under her breath. "But I'm more than glad you're safe." Sabine said in a softer tone as she pulled her daughter into her embrace.
"What's this I hear about my daughter being in danger?" Tom arrived at the scene.
"I'll explain it to you later honey." Sabine said parting from Marinette. "For now let's get her inside and feed her some freshly baked crossiants. How does that sound?"
Marinette smiled, "That sounds great, maman." Sabine returned it then stared at Chat Noir who was standing in the hallway looking unsure. "Oh my goodness, where are my manners? Would you care to join us Chat Noir? Consider it our thanks from Tom and I."
"Well, I-" Chat Noir cast a worried glance at Marinette who looked just as unsure. At last she decided, What could go wrong? I'm sure Chat Noir can control the spell the potion put him under.
"Yeah, you should stay." Marinette said smiling nervously at Chat Noir who beamed at her. He took her hand and laid a small kiss on it.
That was a big mistake.
Sabine's eyes sparkled with mischief upon seeing this, Oh my, what's this?
Tom narrowed his eyes at the young lad, before smiling and dismissing a thought.
The teenagers were seated in front of the island top in the kitchen. Tom and Sabine moved around the kitchen a lot, pretending to be busy while they observed the teenagers eating pastries.
Said teenagers conversed about random things for the time being, though it somehow always led to Chat Noir slipping a comment about Marinette. She didn't like this, she knew her parents would use this to their advantage and embarrass her somehow.
Her parents announced they would be going to their room, but really, as soon as they went around the corner, they peeked back in towards their daughter and the boy she brought home with her.
Chat Noir had his elbow on the table top and his chin propped up on his right hand. He had a dreamy look on his face as he stared at Marinette biting her crossiant angrily, as she could feel her parents' eyes boring into her back.
Chat Noir gave a soft little sigh and Marinette calmly placed her treat down on the plate before turning to look at Chat Noir -who blushed at the eye contact and turned away.
"Chat Noir, you're being too obvious, tone it down a little." Marinette said. Chat's faux ears drooped at her scolding.
"Thirty says he's going to marry her." Sabine whispered to her husband. Her husband rubbed his beard thoughtfully. "Hmm, forty says she'll marry Adrien Agreste instead."
"What? No, way. Are you not seeing this?" Sabine whispered as she made a hand motion towards the teenagers. "This romance is much more interesting. It's so scandalous too." Sabine said in an excited tone, "Think about it, a sweet civilian girl in a secret relationship with a dashing superhero. It's such a good ship."
Tom looked personally offended, "Are you joking dear? Adrien and Marinette would be a cuter couple. Did you not see their interactions last time? They both got so darn flustered just because their hands touched as they reached for their remote controllers. Now tell me that isn't cute. Young, innocent love."
Sabine nodded, "It's cute, but they'd get nowhere with that romance. It's too innocent. And they're too figety and nervous, especially Marinette. She looks more herself around Chat Noir. Plus," her eyes sparkled. "This ship is more exciting and is more sinful."
Tom gave his wife a stern look. "That's one reason why I disapprove. And what if he steals my little girl away from me?"
"Oh gosh, Tom, he won't do that. You'll always be Marinette's favorite male." Sabine kissed her husband's cheek.
He blushed lightly at the contact, despite being married for so many years, his wife never failed to make him feel like a love struck teenager all over again. "I hope so."
They turned their attention back to the teenagers who seemed to have gotten over a small disagreement. Marinette reached her hand out and petted Chat Noir on the head. Even from the distance Sabine and Tom stood, they could faintly hear the sound of Chat Noir's purring as Marinette giggled.
Sabine had laughter in her eyes as she turned to her husband and said, "Nevermind."
His expression drooped.
"Well goodnight Chat Noir, it was a pleasure having you over." Sabine said as she leaned into her husband's chest, cueing him to say something. "Oh? Ah yes, pleasure."
Chat Noir gave them a nervous smile, "No, thank you guys for letting me stay and hang out with my princess. You are very kind. Your pastries are also delicious, sir and madam."
"Oh please, call me Sabine, or mother-in-law if you wish." Sabine said with an evil twinge in her lips. "Mom." Marinette groaned as Chat Noir's face blossomed with color. Tell me this isn't happening, Marinette thought as her face heated up and she turned her face away, avoiding Chat's observative stare.
"Dear, don't embarrass our daughter and one of Paris's famous superheroes." Tom chided softly.
"It's okay, I plan to take things slow before becoming your son-in-law." Chat Noir grinned and bowed before making his exit. Leaving the three left behind with expressive looks not their faces. "Chat Noir you are so dead come the next time I see you!" Marinette yelled with a crimson red face as she went up the stairs to her room.
Tom handed his wife thirty euros.
Yay, another chapter. Next chapter we'll have them at school. ψ(｀∇´)ψ
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