Chapter 6

Adrien's POV

As we walk back into Mari's room, we let her parents know we'll be back later if we can and that some things came up as we planned. They simply nod and give us a final hug. As Alya and Nino leave the room, I go back over to Marinette and give a light squeeze on her hand, feeling a tear fall from my face. I look at her for a moment until I realize Sabine was watching me very intently. I blush softly, and quickly leave the room, wiping the tear from my face. I join Alya and Nino in the hallway with so much determination in my eyes, it filled theirs up as well.

On the way to my place, we talk about how Alya can do it. Nino offers his spare computer he barely uses since he got his new one for DJ's, so Alya was extatic for that. We make a detour to Nino's place to grab his laptop, grab some snacks and soda, then continue on our way. As we walk, my mind wandered to Marinette that night. I didn't think about it until now because of what I saw, but she looked happy seeing me before she passed out. 'Was it for me...? As Chat? Or maybe she saw through my disguise for a moment and saw Adrien?' I quickly toss that thought away knowing that's impossible. We walk a little faster to my place and go head up the stairs to my room.

"Wow, Adrien! You got a nice crib!" Alya exlaimed.
"Oh yeah, you've never been here." Nino laughed.
"Go ahead and make yourself comfortable." I place the snacks on the table in front of the couch where Nino and Alya were already sitting. I sit on the other side of Alya and watch her get ready to work. Honestly, I've never seen her so concentrated on something like this before. Time passed and Nino and I were getting on Alya's nerves trying to tell her what to do, so he and I just played some games.

"Come on, bro, you always beat me at Ultra Mech!" Nino faught.
"You just need more practice!"
"Me always losing to you doesn't count as practice!" I smirk at his comment and start laughing.
"Well, I'm sorry my whole life I've been stuck here most of my life!" That got both of them laughing. I suggest we play foozball for a bit and not distract Alya anymore than we have. About an hour passes until we hear Alya squeel in excitement.
"You got it?!"

She smiles as she reaches what she wanted to and I quickly look at the screen at what she stopped at. It was Chloe's number, next to a number we didn't have in our phones. 'This is it! We have all the proof we need! It has their whole conversation!'

"Great job, Alya! You're awesome!" I give her a huge hug.
"That's not the only thing I dug up! Take a look at these!" Nino and I look at the screen at what seemed to be the other one's personal phone in complete detail. It had a lot of photos of me in it, too many to make me shiver. They're were some of Chloe, then some of a girl we hadn't seen in a while. The girl was standing it the very same positions and settings as the ones Marinette was framed in.

"Lila!" I growl. 'Why is she back?! WHEN did she get back?'
"Don't know, but it looks like she was the one to photoshop everything. All the proof is right here." Alya said.
"So that means," Nino started. "Lila was the one to buy the drugs, smoke it, and then take photos of Marinette and so all of this?!"
"You forgot making out with Nathaneal." I said softly. Alya and Nino look at me in horror.
"WHAT?! When did THAT photo come out?!" They both screamed.
"It was sent to me as I was showing Mari's parents. The message came through as they were looking at the first two.. I didn't know about it until they gave me my phone back." Alya quickly looks through the messages and frowns in confusion.
"It's not on here! Can I look through your messages with her?" Holding out her hand to have my phone.
"I don't care. You'll have to hack it though. I deleted it immediately. I didn't want to see her... like that." Alya looks at me with a brow raised and smiles.
"Oooh? So would you keep it if it would've been you and her instead?"
"Alya! No, that's not what I meant! I don't want to see lies of her," I blush slightly finally realizing that I didn't say no to her question. I clear my throat. "Anyways, what could you see?"
. "Well, everything is here, especially the photo you mentioned. Also, some very disturbing photos she sent you, which by the way, I will never be able to get out of my head. Can I use your printer?"
"Go ahead. Anything to get her what she has coming towards her." She walks over to the printer and prints out every last thing.

"Also, apparently she's more of a whore than we thought. Poor Kim, no wonder she had him wrapped around her finger. She's had sex with most the guys in our class, besides Ivan, Nino and Max." She shows the proof of her bribing everyone with her 'daddy's money.
"You can add me to that list too. I've never even had my first kiss." I said.
"Really? Well, I guess that's a good thing! Saving it for a certain someone?" She says as she smiles evilishly at me. I blush.
"O. M. G. You DO love her! When did you start? Have you told her yet? Give me ALL the deets!" Pretty much squeeling so much she was jumping up and down.
"I don't... She's just a friend." I look at the ground.
"Don't kid yourself, Mr. Agreste! I saw the way you were looking at her, and held her hand when you thought we weren't looking." Alya protested.
"She's right dude. You're in deep."

I look at them wide eyed. 'Are they right? When did I start to have these feelings? Is this really love for her? Is that why I would go to such great risks to make sure she stays alive?' The more I think about it, the more and more I realize all the times we had together; from gaming together, the movies, that time I took her to that rooftop for Ladybug. I was saddened by Ladybug not showing that I didn't really look at how beautiful she was in the candlelight. Then even bofore that, when I saw her on her balcony; my Princess was breathtaking in the moonlight, her skin glowing. I look back even further when it was my first day of middle school. That day in the rain. I couldn't stop looking at her in those beautiful eyes as I was in the rain holding out my umbrella.

"I love her.." I didn't mean to speak it outloud, but when I did, Alya just did a cooing awe which makes me blush even redder. I give her a small folder to put everything in, and before we leave, she quickly deletes everything off the computer, trying to delete any trace that she was ever in Chloe's personal things. We tidy everything up and leave to go back to the hospital to see Mari.

On our way to the hospital, I pick up some food for her parents just in case they haven't eaten yet. We walk quickly afterwards to see if her condition has gotten better. We go through the doors and start heading towards her room. As we enter, all three of us were shocked and happy at what we saw;

Marinette was sitting up, drinking some juice looking at us wide eyed and happy.

Will Adrien tell her his feelings right at the hopsital or will he wait?

What will she do?

What's going to happen with Chloe and Lila?!

Thank you guys for reading, and I'll be back soon hopefully to answer these questions! Hope you guys are excited as I am! ^_^ 3

P.s

I am getting a little more used to how to do things in my phone, so hopefully this looks a LOT better than my first chapter. Also, even with the few reviews, I appreciate everything. I will definitely make sure to take everything you guys say into consideration for whatever I chose to do with this one, and the next story I make in the future! Thank you again for reading and I'll see you loves next chapter!