Hello Everyone! Here is the second half of Chapter 10. This is the second to last chapter. I hope to have the final Chapter to you all by the weekend. I am so grateful to everyone who has commented, reviewed, provided support, and just been awesome!
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Chapter 10B
When Alya arrived to the apartment door, she was furious. Had Adrien always been so impulsive? Her mind trailed back to a time when she was following Chat Noir and Ladybug going after a rather difficult akuma. The two heroes had been knocked down. Chat Noir jumped back up and began charging back at the akuma. Lady bug grabbed his tail and yanked him back. The two went back and forth on making a plan versus constantly attacking. Chat noir finally calmed down to admit Ladybug was right. After ten minutes of planning they went into action and freed the akumatized victim.
Alya took out her keys and opened the door. Her eyes went straight to the black cat standing in the living room area. She shook her head as she closed the door. "You need to learn restraint."
"I don't think I did anything wrong. I just said what no one else was willing to," He folded his arms.
"You are being rash. Get out of your Cat suit! I want Plagg here to tell you what an idiot you have been as well!"
Chat noir rolled his eyes. "Claws in," he called out. A flash of green light surrounded him, and a small black kwami spiraled out of Adrien's ring.
Plagg landed on the couch. "I hope you enjoyed your run. Now give me cheese."
Alya walked into the kitchen and pulled out a wheel of Camembert. She carried it over to the couch and placed it next the kwami. "Adrien, you need to be careful. I know you saw how sensitive Marinette is."
"And Nathaniel has been taking advantage of her."
"And you weren't trying to manipulate her to come work for you."
"At least I will treat her with respect."
"But you're adding to her problems." Alya let out a yell. "Do you not understand how your actions may affect others or how others talk to you?"
"Of course I don't. I am not an idiot. I'm just trying to help a friend."
"And I'm trying to help two friends!" She stomped her foot. "Nother has gone right today!"
Adrien shot Alya a puzzled look. "What do you mean?"
"You were going to learn who Ladybug was," Plagg gargled through a mouth full of cheese.
"What?!" Adrien's eyes grew large. "You know who she is?"
"I found out not too long ago. That's why I wanted to talk to Plagg. I needed advice on how to tell you. Now everything has just gone crazy."
"Just tell me now!"
"That's the problem. I was going to tell you now, but I am terrified of how you will react now. I have no clue what kind of impulse thing you're going to do."
"What could I possibly do that would be so awful?"
Plagg swallowed his bite of cheese, before sticking out his paw to count. "I can think of lots of thing. Go confront her. Confess your undying love to her. Stalk her for the rest of her li…"
"Nobody asked you Plagg," Adrien growled.
"I'm just being honest, which is something you need to start doing as well. You are living in a fancy." Plagg floated towards Adrien.
"I am not. I'm just trying to get everything back to the way things were."
"Adrien, you can't repeat the past," Alya interjected.
"Of course you can. If it happened before it can happen again. I find Ladybug and we begin fighting crime again. We will meet up for patrol, save people from burglars and petty crime. It will be just like before, just without Hawkmoth."
Alya and Plagg shook their heads in unison. "And what if that's not what Ladybug wants. I've talked with her. She does not want to go back to fighting crime. She wants to live a normal life without the pressures of being a hero. To be honest, Paris doesn't need you heroes anymore. They only crimes occurring are crimes the police should be handling. You two have done what you need to do. Paris owes you two time to rest."
"I don't know who I am without Chat Noir though. It's the only identity I have ever been comfortable in."
"Then it's time for you to spend more time with Adrien, and get to know him."
The blonde hung his head. "It's not that easy. I have so few people around me. And the person I feel the most connected to is not with me. I need someone. I need her. I can't be alone anymore."
Alya felt a vibration in her pocket. She pulled out her phone to see a text from Marinette. "One second Adrien."
M: It's actually ok. I feel better seeing him. It was really nice to see Chat.
Alya was stunned at the text message she received. She looked up at Adrien who gave her a puzzle look. This was not the response she expected from Marinette. Was this the effect Adrien had on Marinette as Chat Noir? Is this the emotional support That Marinette had needed? This was such a turn.
A: Would you want to see him again?
She looked up from her phone remembering she was holding a conversation with Adrien. "Adrien, is knowing who she is really going to make you not lonely?"
Adrien looked the brunette in the eyes. "It might be the only thing that lets me know I have a chance of never being alone."
She felt a buzz; another text from Marinette.
M: I think so. But it would be weird for me to see him again. I don't want to have more talk about work.
A: I know he misses Ladybug. Would you want to be Ladybug?
The report was shocked after she pressed the send button. She couldn't concentrate on Adrien and Marinette at the same time. Adrien was here, so he could wait. Alya didn't know how long she had to talk with Marinette. "Adrien, Hold on. I can't have these two conversations at once."
M: Alya, I haven't been Ladybug in years.
"Who is texting you?" The model asked. Alya ignored his question. The texts were coming back instantly. Alya wasn't even sure how Marinette was reading so quickly.
A: And now is the perfect time.
M: it's weird if I just show up out of nowhere.
A: Not if I'm the one who initiates
M: so like you got in contact with me?
A: exactly. I'll just say I wanted an interview for old times' sake. Like a reunion
M: ok
A: ok?
M: ok. But, we meet in our suits.
A: understood. Now when?
M: tonight?
A: perfect. How about you come to my apartment. Then you can wait until he is here to change. It might cause some chaos is LB starts swinging through Paris.
M: ok. I will be there at 10.
A: wonderful! I will tell Chat Noir 10:30.
Alya shook her head in disbelief. "I don't believe your luck, nor do I know what you did right, but Ladybug wants to meet up with you."
Adrian's eyes lit up. "Your texting Ladybug!" He got up to grab the phone, but Alya held him back with one hand.
"Yes, and you are going to meet here at 10:30 tonight. Don't be late, and come as Chat Noir."
"Tonight?" Adrien was dumbfounded. "How?"
"Not every reporter is as fortunate as me. I have great experience. She is going to arrive before you. So don't come early."
"Are you going to tell me who she is?"
Alya looked towards Plagg. The kwami had been silent during this exchange. Alya assumed he was quiet partly because he was eating, but the other half he seemed to be contemplating what to say. He simply shook his head no to Alya. Alya nodded slightly in agreement. "I think you two should talk first."
Adrien stared down at Plagg. The cat stared into his masters green eyes. Neither smiling, but neither looking upset. "Ok," was Adrien's response.
"Go home and get ready. Take your car with you," Alya held out the keys. Adrien nodded. He motioned to Plagg to get going and the black Kwami flew into the blonde's pocket. Alya watched as they walked out the door.
Alya sunk into the couch and sighed. What has she gotten herself into?