A/N: So this might not be the end just yet, but this is the chapter where you guys finally learn how this story got its name. I was just listening to this song one day and the lyrics just sort of wrote the fanfic for me. Anyway, thanks for all the support you guys give. Happy reading!!!
Adrien had been gone for almost ten minutes and Marinette was getting worried. Men don't spend usually spend that long in the bathroom. Her alarm bells were ringing until she saw a familiar silhouette standing on top of the stage's roof.
Cat Noir?
He jumped down and landed in the center of the stage beside Jagged. This put the crowd into an uproar.
Cat Noir stood up and bowed to the audience.
"Hey, JS. Can I borrow the show for a second?"
The rockstar nodded. "Be my guest."
The hero stepped behind the mic and cleared his throat.
"Ladies and gentlemen, people of Paris, lately I've been going through...a rough patch. Ladybug and I...we haven't been on speaking terms. It's really hurt my feelings...and tonight I'm gonna get those feelings out the best way I can think of. I'd like to dedicate this song to the girl who's done so much to make me feel better during these tough times."
He walked over to the keyboard and mounted the mic on a stand.
"Jump in if you know the piece, guys", he said to Jagged and his backup musicians.
Marinette watched in awe as Cat Noir went crazy on the keyboard.
(Cat Noir)
You could never know what it's like!!
Your blood like winter freezes just like ice!!
There's a cold lonely light that shines form you
You'll wind up like the wreck you hide behind that mask you use!!
Did you think this fool could never win?
Well look at me, I'mma comin' back again!!
Got a taste of love in a simple way
And if you need to know while I'm still standin', you just fade a-way!!
When Cat Noir sang the line about "a taste of love in a simple way", he winked at Marinette, making her sit back in shock. As the rest of the audience clapped their hands to the beat, the baker's daughter sat and pondered the situation.
Does Cat Noir love me? I mean, I know he loved Ladybug, but does he love ME?
(Chorus)
Don't ya know, I'm still standin' better than I ever did!!
Lookin' like a true survivor
Feelin' like a little kid
Now I'm still standin' after all this time!!
Pickin' up the pieces of my life without you on my mind!!
I'm still standin'!!!
(Yeah, yeah, yeah!!)
I'm still standin'!!!
(Yeah, yeah, yeah!!)
(Cat Noir)
Once I never coulda hoped to win!!!
Your startin' down the road leavin' me again!!
The threats you made were meant to cut me down
And if our love was just a circus, you'd be a clown by now.
(Repeat chorus a bunch of times)
Once the song was over, Cat Noir bowed to the crowd as they bombarded him with thunderous applause.
"Thank you, Paris!!! It's been a pleasure performing for you tonight!!"
He used his baton to lift himself off the stage and he was gone.
Adrien came back to his seat. "Hey, guys. Did I miss anything?"
Nino punched his arm. "Duuude, it was sick!! Cat Noir showed up and played a rockin' Elton John number on the keys!!!"
"Wow. I guess my intestinal tract has really bad timing", the model joked.
After the concert, the friends were walking down the street towards the Agreste mansion, Adrien locking arms with Marinette once again.
"So your Pops left the place to you for the weekend, dude?", Nino asked to break up the silence.
"Yeah. All to me. The only other person who'll be there is my bodyguard. What do you guys wanna do first?"
Alya whipped out her phone. "I need to post my video of Cat Noir's performance to the Ladyblog. Your place has WiFi, right?"
Adrien nodded.
Marinette suddenly let go of Adrien's arm. "I...I have to go get something from my place. Don't wait for me."
She ran away from her friends and the love of her life, trying to find a hidden place.
Once she was in a secluded area, the raven-haired girl opened her purse. "Tikki, I need to do this. I have to tell Cat Noir that I'm Ladybug. I can't keep playing with his emotions like this."
"Do what you feel is right, Marinette. I'll support you."
"Tikki, spots on!!!"
