I do not, and never will own Miraculous Ladybug.

Thank you all for your support of this story. I love you all, and I hope you enjoy this chapter. - Alice O'flynn

Marinette found Adrien sitting in the Library, his head on one of the tables. She was glad he was able to get out of there safely. She didn't know what she would have done if Adrien hadn't been safe. She went up to him, and placed her hand on his shoulder.

"Are you alright?" She asked, concerned by the fact that he looked sick.

"Yeah, I just…. Smelled blood again."

"Oh. Do you want to come get something to eat with me, it looks like you could use it." Marinette normally wouldn't be that bold, but she could tell he needed something to eat.

"What about school?"

"They gave us the rest of the day off, because of the akuma attack."

"Really?"

"Yeah," Marinette lied. It was only one more class until school was out, and that was P.E. And she knew that Adrien would be better off not doing that, with how ill he looked. "Come with me, I'll take you to the bakery to get food." Marinette said, taking his hand, and started to pull him away. He followed willingly. He wanted to ask her if she was okay. She had been facing the akuma before he arrived. But he couldn't really ask that. He was glad that he no longer smelled blood around her. Know that meant Ladybug had fixed everything.

They arrived at the Dupain-Cheng bakery not long after they left the school. And were taken into the kitchen immediately. Mrs. Cheng said that food was almost ready, and handed the some croissants to hold them over until their meal was ready. Adrien was surprised at the warmth of the place. And how kind Marinette's parents really were. When the food was done, Mrs. Cheng even served them.

"Your family is amazing," Adrien said, taking a bite of his food.

"Thank you, I think so too." Marinette replied with a smile.

Once they were finished with their food, they went up to Marinette's room, to play Ultimate Mecha Strike 3.

"Time to put this lucky charm to the test," Adrien said, pulling out the lucky charm Marinette gave Adrien the first time they played together.

"You still have that?" She was surprised, especially when she saw a sheepish smile on his face.

"Yeah, I thought I could use all the luck I could get. I'm usually very unlucky. If you want it back though….."

"NO! I mean, no, you can keep it. I want you to keep it."

"Thank you, Marinette."

They played for a while, and surprisingly, Adrien actually won a few matches. He boasted that it was her lucky charm, and she smiled. Although the almost perfect moment was ruined by a call from Natalie. Adrien apparently had a photoshoot he had to attend. They parted, leaving each of them with a smile.

"Marinette really is sweet," Adrien said to himself, once he got into his car and started heading to the photoshoot.

"Sounds like love," Plagg mocked, popping up from under Adrien's overshirt.

"Stop it Plagg," Adrien said, his face as red as Nathanael's hair. "It's not like that." Although he wouldn't have a problem with it being like that. He found himself thinking of his classmate more and more. And realizing that he really could start loving the shy girl who always sat behind him in class.