Chat Spots, Chapter 7: The Best Treasure
A/N: Hello! Soo…It's time. The moment you've all been waiting for. And it's my double update for 100 followers and 70 favorites! Thanks for the support and I hope you guys enjoy the chapter! Also, don't hate me for what I'm about to type!~Aqua
The summary: It's Alix's birthday, and Marinette is asked to sing at the party. Before that, however, Adrien decides it's time to break up with his spoiled, demanding girlfriend Chloé.
(Aqua: S-Surprise? *prepares for the yelling in the comment section*)
Also, a certain boost of confidence from our glasses wearing duo may prompt a big step for our cat and lady! What will happen on this fateful night?!
Disclaimer: I do not own Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Chat Noir, or the song, "Ichiban No Takaramono (My Most Precious Treasure)" All rights to their respective owners.
"Chloé, we're done."
"WHAT?! BUT ADRIEN-"The blonde girl said to her boyfriend. The two were dating for about two months, but after the first two weeks, Chloé was constantly being rude to his friends and demanding that he do things with her more often, and Adrien was tired of it.
"Chloé, you were a great girl the first two weeks we started dating. Then, you started being rude to my friends, demanding that I ditch them to go with you somewhere. I will not stand for it anymore. We can still be friends, but no more than that." Adrien gave the girl a hug, and left her to go home. As soon as he did, he flopped onto his bed, thinking of the other reason why he broke up with her.
Marinette. Otherwise known as Ladybug.
To tell the truth, Adrien was falling for the other side of the confident superhero. The clumsy, cute, ordinary side. Too bad he was too nervous to tell her. At that moment, Nino called him.
"Hello?"
"Hey dude, you okay? You sound like you're over thinking something."
"I broke up with Chloé. Just wasn't working." He could feel Nino smirking on the other end.
"OR is it because you like Mari?"
"What makes you say that?"
"Dude…"
"*sigh* Fine, I like Marinette, but I'm nervous. She always did reject me as Chat."
"Dude, she likes you a lot. You and Chat are the same person, just Chat is a different side of you."
"But still…"
"Alright, listen. Alix's birthday party is tomorrow. And I happen to know who's going!"
"Who?!"
"Alva and Marinette are going, as well as our class. And guess who's singing?"
"Who?!"
"Marinette." Adrien was a bit happy. He'd never heard her sing.
"Really? Wait, but what's that gotta do with me?"
"You can confess to her at the party!"
"WHAT?! No way!"
"Yes way. Look, I'll see you- Uh, Adrien?"
"What?"
"Look outside." Sure enough, Adrien looked outside and an akuma was causing havoc. Adrien smirked.
"Well, duty calls. See you later."
"Later man. Have fun with Lady~!" Adrien blushed.
"Shut up!" The conversation ended. Adrien found Plagg, who just came from patrol, and he changed back.
"Plagg, claws out!"
At the scene, after the akuma is defeated
"Miraculous Ladybug!"
Everything reverted to normal. The akumatized victim reverted to normal.
"Pound it!" Ladybug and Chat Noir fist bumped.
"I think we did a paw-some job, My Lady, don't you?" He kissed her hand, but she pulled it away and pushed his head away, giggling.
"Not the time to be playing charmer with cat puns, Chat. We need to change back. I'll see you later, right?" He grinned.
"Of course, Bugaboo." She blushed.
"Don't call me that!" He laughed, and went off. She leaped to a secret place to change back. Tikki smiled.
"How are you two not together yet?" She asked curiously as soon as they got home. Marinette blushed.
"Tikki, you know I can't ask him for I would die of embarrassment." Tikki, after changing into her human form, grabbed a brush and put a song on, and started singing.
"Hey, hey, you, you, I don't like your girlfriend!" Marinette smiled.
"No way, no way, I think you need a new one!" They laughed at their goofiness. Tikki looked at her.
"You should tell him!" Marinette smiled weakly.
"You know, he has a girlfriend." Tikki grimaced.
"Still, that shouldn't stop you!" The Kwami was looking at Marinette determinedly, until her phone rang. It was Alya.
"Hello?"
"Hey girl, do you know the song you're singing for Alix's party?"
"Yeah, maybe. I wonder if Nino and Adrien are going."
"Oh, trust me, they are. Aaand, I happen to know that Alix said that you may sing an additional song, so you can sing to Adrien, and confess to him! She also knows about your crush, so she'd approve!" Marinette blushed.
"NO WAY! I'd die!" Alya laughed on the other end.
"Oh yes you will. And, I happen to know that he likes you, Mari. Stop second guessing yourself!"
"But if he doesn't?"
"HE DOES!" Both Alya and Tikki shouted. Alya laughed a little.
"Hi Tikki!"
"Hi!" Tikki smiled. Alya continued with her statement.
"Marinette, you are an amazing girl, despite your flaws. What's stopping you?"
"How about the fact that he has a girlfriend?"
"Ugh, you're ten times better than Chloé. And anyway-"Marinette heard a buzz.
"Nino just texted me the best news ever!"
"What?" Marinette perked up.
"Now you have no excuses not to confess to Adrien at the party, because he is SINGLE!" Marinette's eyes widened.
"WHAT?!" Tikki smiled.
"Told you not to worry." Alya laughed.
"Yup. He broke up with Chloé a while ago. Now you have no excuses!" Marinette sighed, then smiled.
"I guess not. Hey, could you come over? I want to sing a certain song, but I need certain lyrics to be changed."
"Duh, of course. I'll be there soon. I need to talk to someone." With that the conversation ended, and Marinette started working on her outfit.
With Alya
As soon as she hung up with Marinette, she called Alix. This entire plan wouldn't work if Alix didn't know. She picked up on the second ring.
"Hello?"
"Alix! I need your help and cooperation with something! It has to do with your birthday!" Alya said on the phone.
"Hey! What do you need me for?"
"Well, let's just say, Marinette needs to confess to a certain cinnamon child, and needs to sing to do it." Alix squealed a bit.
"She has to confess to Adrien?! About time! So, how do I fit, and doesn't Adrien have a girlfriend?"
"Nope! He broke up with Chloé a little while ago. So, Mari's free to say her feelings!"
"Awesome! How can I help?"
"Would it be okay if Marinette sang a song at your party for you, but only up to a certain part, and we sing towards the end, so Nino can push Adrien to Marinette, they confess and everything goes right?"
"Sure! I'm cool with that! I want these two together as much as the next one. Text me the part that I have to sing with you, and we'll rehearse it while Marinette's getting ready!"
"YES! This is going to happen, and it needs to be FLAWLESS! So, see you tomorrow, I have to call Nino, and I have to go over to Mari's house. Operation Adrienette is going on tomorrow!"
"Nice name for it. Hey, by the way, congrats on you and Nino!"
"Thanks! I'm really happy with him. See you!"
"See you!" Alix hung up and Alya was giddy. Her best friend was finally getting the happiness she deserved. She then proceeded to call Nino, since he was a crucial part in the plan.
"Hey, Alya!"
"Hey Nino, so I just called Alix and told her her part in my plan."
"Alright, so how do I fit into this operation?"
"You, towards the end of the song, when I give you the signal, will push Adrien to Marinette, they'll confess and everything will go smoothly!"
"Easy enough. You really went all out into this, I'm proud of you." She blushed.
"Aww, thanks Nino. I just want to give our friends the happiness they deserve."
"And you're amazing for that. Where are you?"
"Headed to Mari's house."
"Okay. Let me know how everything goes, 'kay?"
"Of course. See you later."
"Love you, Alya." The girl blushed, but smiled.
"Love you too, Nino." She hung up on her boyfriend, and ran to Marinette's house. This plan would work, and her friend would finally be happy.
Next day, 1:30, 4 and a ½ hours until Alix's party.
"Hey hey, you you
I don't like your girlfriend!
No way no way
I think you need a new one!
Hey hey, you you
I could be your girlfriend!
No way, no waaaay!
(Heyyyyyyy) Hey hey, you you
I know that you like me!
(No waaaaaayyy) No way, no way
You know it's not a secret!
(Heeeeyyyyyy) Hey hey you you
I want to be your girlfriend!
No way, no way
HEY HEY!" Alya and Marinette ended. They had smiles bigger than the sun, Marinette because she would finally tell Adrien how she felt about him, and Alya because the end of the song she'd sing was where Marinette would jump off stage and see Adrien, confess and get her fairytale ending.
"You can really sing, Marinette!" Alya complimented.
"Not as well as you." Marinette said politely. Alya smiled, then gasped.
"The party! YOU, get ready and do what you need to! I'll meet you there!" Alya ran out leaving her best friend confused. She shrugged and started to clean up and then get ready.
Alya ran to Alix's house, where Nino and Alix were. Nino saw her first and was about to greet her, but she ran and jumped. He hugged her.
"Not that I'm not happy to see you, but why so excited?" Alya smiled and pecked his cheek.
"Uh duh! Because the dorks will finally be together!" Nino grinned.
"I know! But its already 2:00, you should probably hurry and get ready. Alix-"
"Alya! How's Marinette?" Alix appeared. Alya smiled widely.
"She's ready! So, are you ready, birthday girl?" Alix smiled
"Thank you and yes I am! Now, you should go and get your stuff together, you too Nino! I'll see you later!" Alix ran off and the pair walked out of Alix's house and Nino walked Alya home.
"I'll see you later, amour." Alya smiled at her boyfriend, but looked at him worriedly.
"What if the plan doesn't work?!" He pecked her forehead.
"It will. Don't worry." She smiled and kissed Nino.
"Thanks, Nino." She cooed, then ran inside to get ready while Nino ran back to his own house to get himself ready.
6:30, Alix's party
Marinette walked out of the car, thanking her mom for driving her there. She was wearing a night blue and white spotted dress, black tights, and white flats. Her hair was down with a black headband and her bang swept to a side. When she walked in, she saw her friends and classmates. Sabrina spotted her first and walked over.
"Oh my gosh, Marinette you look amazing! Alya's here by the way." Marinette smiled gratefully.
"Thanks Sabrina, so do you! Where's Chloé, by the way?" Sabrina rolled her eyes.
"She's not coming. She's off doing something else." The two girls chatted and then Sabrina went to do something else. Marinette turned to look for Alya and Alix, but was met with green eyes. She blushed.
"A-Adrien! Y-Y-You l-look nice!" She stuttered shyly. Adrien smiled.
"Thanks. You look amazing as well." She smiled, her face dusted pink. Until…
"Mari!" Alya and Alix called her over. Marinette looked at him apologetically, but he held up a hand.
"Don't worry. Go have fun. I'm going to find Nino." Adrien winked and left to do that. Marinette ran over to Alya and Alix.
"Hey Alya! Happy birthday Alix! You both look amazing!"
"Thanks for being here Marinette! Now, when are you performing the song?" Alix said. Alya smiled.
"How about 8:00?" Marinette nodded.
"That sounds good!"
"Alright, but for now, let's party!" The girls all laughed at Alix's statement and went off to enjoy the party, before Alya started her master plan.
8:00
Marinette was nervous, since she wasn't used to singing in front of crowds. Alya patted her back comfortingly.
"Don't worry, you're just singing for Alix, calm down." Marinette shook her head.
"And Adrien!" Alya smiled.
"Don't worry, you'll be fine. You took the time to learn the lyrics in another language, don't second guess your amazing talent." She breathed, and put a smile on her face in being announced. She looked Adrien dead in the eyes, and then Alix.
"Hi everyone! I would like to sing this song for the birthday girl, since it's a favorite of hers, but I dedicate this song to my friend Alya, and a certain boy out there in the crowd. I won't say names, but let's just say," She paused. "He's my everything, and I hope he'll figure out my feelings." Alya gasped and looked at Nino, who smiled. Marinette breathed as the music came on, the lyric video on in the background.
Ichiban No Takaramono (My Most Precious Treasure) Episode 13/Original ver. by karuta
From Angel Beats!
(A/N: She's singing in Japanese, but the lyric video is in English. Roll.)
Marinette: Whenever the tips of my clothes got wet,
I was alright just waiting for them to dry.
I jumped wholeheartedly to the sound of the water.
You taught me that; I'm not afraid anymore.
No matter how fettered I am, I can grasp happiness. That's why…
Marinette looked beautiful on stage, and looked like a true angel in Adrien's eyes. He was reading the lyrics and was amazed at the raw emotion she was conveying. He smiled at her, wanting to tell her his feelings.
I'll go by myself, even if it looks painful,
I'll always carry on the dream I had with everyone.
Being with everyone is so nice; Being with everyone was so wonderful.
But when I woke up in the morning, no one was there.
Even if I don't turn around anymore, I know I won't see anyone's reflections.
Only the puddles were shining.
Living is the same thing as fighting.
If I understood that, I would have only the courage to advance onward.
Alya and Alix were tearing up. Alix was crying tears of joy for Marinette, and reminiscing her childhood memories of this song, while Alya was crying because this was her best friend's way of telling her:
"Thank you."
I'll go anywhere, you all know that.
I'll show you all that I can grant your dreams of happiness.
Even if I'm separated from everyone, no matter how far,
I'll be born with the new morning.
I'll go by myself, even if I'm on the verge of dying,
I can hear your voices; I mustn't die.
Even if it looks painful, even if I'm locked in darkness,
Deep in my heart the light is burning.
Marinette walked towards Adrien, Alya crying tears of joy for her best friend, even Nino teared up a bit. The entire crowd cleared a circle for her and Adrien stared at her, love in his eyes.
Time changed as it ebbed and flowed.
I can't remember what happened anymore but,
If I try and close my eyes I can hear everyone's laughter.
She whispered the last line:
Somehow that's now my most precious treasure.
The piano was playing in the back, as she finally reached Adrien and said three words she's been waiting to say.
"Je'taime, Adrien. Always have, always will." Adrien smiled, and cupped Marinette's cheek.
"Je'taime, Marinette. No matter which side of you, you're an angel to me." They leaned forward, and kissed, the piano in the background. She looked up at him, love and adoration in her eyes, receiving an equal look, as the piano faded out.
The crowd went crazy. People were wiping their eyes at the performance Marinette managed to give, and Alya ran to her best friend tears evident.
"Mari, you're amazing. Thank you." Marinette smiled into her best friend's shoulder.
"Love ya Alya. YOU are amazing." Alix ran to Marinette and gave her a hug.
"Merci, Marinette. That was the best gift I could ever receive."
"You're absolutely welcome, Alix." The girl smiled and ran off to enjoy her party. Nino came up and embraced Marinette.
"Beautiful performance Marinette. I think I cried a little." Marinette giggled.
"Aww Nino. Thanks. Go have fun you two." The couple smiled at the girl, and ran off to have fun. Adrien looked at his Lady.
"Love you, belle." She leaned into her new boyfriend.
"Love you too, my most precious treasure."
A/N:…*cries*
AAAAAAAAHHHHHHH! I FINALLY DID IT! ADRIEN X MARINETTE IS OFFICIAL! Fun fact, this chapter was typed in one day! So, you can see how dedicated I was to finishing it, as well as finishing Chapter 6. I hope you guys are satisfied, because I know I am! Let me know what you think I should do next, and what you thought of the chapter!
Translations: Amour-Love, Je'taime-I Love You, Merci-Thank You, Belle-Beautiful
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