CHAPTER 3: Do it for her

"C'mon Adrien, what's wrong with ya?" Plagg asked in a mischievous way as he enjoys himself with a bowl of camembert. Adrien however is very tired as he lies on his bed with a pillow covering his face.

"I told you we should get help." Plagg said. "Look at you... all tired and stuff."

"Shut up Plagg." Adrien said lazily."Maybe Ladybug can help us, she's the smartest girl I know." he then said dreamily as he turned around and began to be lovestruck thinking about Ladybug.

Plagg didn't say anything and continue to eat.

*BEEEEEEEEPPP*

Adrien's took his beeping phone and saw that Nino is calling him. He answered the phone.

"Hello?"

"Hey dude, how's your love life?" Nino asked. Adrien turned red.

"What are you saying...no!" he said. "And is talking about love a girl thing?" he asked to change the topic.

"I care for ya man, so Alya's here too!" Nino said happily.

"Hey!" Alya greeted.

"Well, you'll never get a word out from me." Adrien said as he pouted.

"But the two of you are so cu~ute!" Alya said sweetly.

"Is playing kitten a part of your lovey-dovey gig?" Nino asked in a smooth way.

Adrien went silent for a moment remembering Marinette. "Yeah." he said without thinking.

"Ooohhhhh…" Nino said and Alya just screamed in a fangirly way.

"Oh shoot, NO...I mean-I can't explain alright?" Adrien said flushing red as he quickly stood up and walked to face his big windows.

"Marinette?!"

Adrien saw the girl sitting at the rooftop in front of his house, her bandana is missing showing her white cat ears and of course he was heard on the other line.

"Okay dude, we'll leave ya." Nino said.

"Have fun~" Alya said happily and they hang up.

"Hello? Hello?" The blonde called but no answer came. "Well at least they stopped bugging me." he then kept his phone and open the windows but once he open them, Marinette jumped and tackled Adrien,pinning him down at the floor.

There was a moment of silence between them and Adrien cheeks are red and his body is stiff. He was staring at those deep blue eyes of hers and she's staring at his bright green ones.

"M-M-Marinette?!" Adrien stuttered.

Marinette then purred and nuzzled Adrien's cheek making the boy laugh because of the ticklish feeling. Adrien can't help but brushed Marinette's hair as she continue to nuzzling.

"Ahh young love is so sweet….like cheese!" Plagg said admiringly as he stares at a piece of camembert and slowly savors it.

"Plagg!" Adrien shouted in embarrassment as he sat right up. He was glaring intently at the cat kwami.

"What?" Plagg innocently asked. "Oh, and nice tail by the way Marinette!"

Adrien's eyes widened, stood up and quickly checked Marinette's back. He saw a long white tail attached below Marinette's jacket.

"You went outside with a tail? Did anyone saw you?" he asked.

"And ears." Plagg whispered.

Marinette just purred.

"Meow."

"She's not speaking human anymore, human cat." Plagg said referring to Adrien as a human cat..

"How can you tell?"

"I know cat language boy!" Plagg said throwing a piece of Camembert at his face.

"Oh." he said in a realizing manner, staring at the cheese that Marinette is now eating. He turned his head going towards Plagg. "If you keep pairing me with Marinette, you won't have your cheese." he warned.

"I don't believe you, you need me in your life!" Plagg said.

"You didn't even tell me the reason why you always pair us up." Adrien explained sheepishly. "We all know Ladybug's the only one in my heart."

"But look, you look cute together, she's a human cat and your Chat Noir, a human cat too!" Plagg said pointing at Marinette then to him.

"And like I always told you, you need to seek an adult for help at your Marinette problem."

"No, I don't need help, this is a secret."

"Why is it a secret?"

Adrien turned silent as she began to blush. "Err..ummm.. it's because..I just felt like it. End of discussion."

"You don't even know how she became a cat in the first place."

"..."

"She still got a tail y'know."

"I know."

Adrien then left Plagg and looked at Marinette as he sat at his chair, thinking of a way to hide that white tail and ears of hers but he can't concentrate, watching Marinette scratch his bedroom's carpet.

"How can I-I can't believe I'm doing this...I don't even know why...and now everyone thinks I got a crush on her….but to be honest, Marinette's kinda cute with those ears and tail-NO Adrien! You promised to Ladybug to give your heart-" he thought but Plagg's voice interrupted him.

"Adrien! QUICK! Close your windows!"

"Huh?"

Marinette was running towards the open window now. Adrien however, take hold of her tail making the girl screech and fall stupidly stuffing her face at the fur carpet.

"Phew, that was close." Adrien said in relief as he drags Marinette and closes the windows.

"I'm sorry Marinette." he apologizes as he pet Marinette and went back to his chair to rest for a while

"Don't worry, she got nine lives." Plagg said eating more camembert.

"That's just a myth Plagg."

"Isn't that you always say to Ladybug?"

"..."

"I know what to do!" Adrien happily said and ran towards the door. Plagg and Marinette looked at him. "I'll be right back, Plagg would you mind keep an eye on Marinette?"

"Okay!" Plagg said with a happy tone.

"Don't treat her as an animal."

"Aye!"

Adrien then left his bedroom.

"Okay Tikki, he's gone now!" Plagg said watching Marinette play with Adrien's balls of yarns piled in a basket.

The Ladybug kwami slowly came out of Marinette's jacket afterwards. She then joined Plagg as she sat near the bowl of camembert.

"So how are we?" Plagg asked in a gentleman tone.

"Tiring and frustrating." Tikki said looking at Marinette sheepishly.

"You've been hiding for the past three days, that's a whole lot of resting." Plagg said. "Would you like cheese by the way?"

"Maybe a little," Tikki said as she received a little piece. "Wait, do you not like sharing camembert?"

"It's fine if the permission is from me." Plagg said turning his head to Marinette. "So do you know how this happen?"

Tikki fell silent and sigh. "it's a short yet complicated story…"

Adrien was standing in front of Gabriel Agreste's office. He always gets awkward when encountering his dad and this favor he's going to ask from him makes him nervous and more awkward.

"Okay Adrien, Marinette's your friend, you have to help her." Adrien thought to himself. "Plagg did say I ask help but this is asking help secretly right?-okay here goes nothing then."

He knocked the door.

"Come in."

Adrien popped his head first before entering as a whole. Mr. Agreste was sitting at his desk chair with a strict face staring at his son.

"Can I help you son?" he asked coldly.

"uhh...Father, can I ask a favor?" Adrien nervously asked.

Mr. Agreste nodded and waited for his son to speak.

"You just released a maid outfit right?"

"If you meant the clothes for the Asia convention then yes, I've been looking for a model right now so it may not be available at the stores but why do you ask?"

"...Can you lend me one?..."

There was silence between the two Agrestes. Gabriel Agreste was staring at his son rather speechless while Adrien tries his best to avoid meeting his father's eyes. The young Agreste felt really awkward now.

"Adrien, why are you telling me this? Do you have an objective?" Mr. Agreste asked calmly but Adrien could say his father is a bit curious and worried.

"NO!-I mean yes...umm…"Adrien stuttered a little flustered.

"Then what is it?"

"umm..."

"..."

Adrien was getting awkward now and frustrated.

"I wanted to wear for a photoshoot then can I have it?"

"Oh SHOOT, what?" Adrien thought surprised in his face. He looked at his father who was staring at him speechless but after a few minutes, his face turns calm but his brows are lowered.

"Are you sure about this?" Mr. Agreste asked.

Adrien was gawking at what he just decided. "What did I just-nevermind, It's for Marinette, I have to do it for Marinette!" he thought then he shook his head to get back to reality, and he looked at his father confidently.

"Yes, I am sure."

"Very well."

"Besides, crossdressing is a trend right?"

"Yes, your photoshoot begins right now at the dining hall so please proceed there. I'll call Nathalie." Mr. Agreste said picking up his phone to arrange everything.

"So that what happens, it makes sense!" Plagg said nodding in agreement.

"Yeah, It's because of Marinette's carelessness that leads to this." Tikki said.

"And Adrien's the reason why he's been tired and crazy nowadays." Plagg said laughingly.

"Adrien's a nice boy," Tikki scolded. "Having all this for Marinette."

"Yeah, that's why the old man chooses him right?" Plagg said. "By the way, does Adrien have to know?"

"No! Let him know for himself, he might know who Ladybug is!" Tikki said. "And that's no good for Mari."

"Speaking of, Adrien is taking his time." Plagg said.

"Yeah, It seems like Marinette's exhausted, I'll be heading back now." Tikki said as she flew to Marinette who's sleeping at the bed. The ladybug kwami hid herself at her jacket to take a rest as well.

"Okay and I'll be here in cheese heaven!" Plagg said.

After a few minutes, Adrien returned to his room wearing a maid outfit , a white bonnet and black-laced shoes. He's quite a little tired as he quickly locked the door. He noticed that his room is empty, the window was open and Marinette is nowhere to be found.

"PLAGGGG!" Adrien shouted.

The Cat kwami has just awoken from his sleep.

"What?" he asked and looked at Adrien. "Nice outfit you got there!"

"Shut up, where's Mari?"

"She's just sleeping at your-" Plagg said looking at the bed. "Oh she's gone."

"I've noticed." Adrien said sarcastically and went outside to search for her. The fact that he's still in a maid outfit didn't bother him. Plagg followed him placing himself at one of pocket's of his outfits.