Chapter 15 – One Hour With Chloe

*The Next Day at School*

Third Person P.O.V.

Chloe was just kind of wandering around campus, she didn't have a class what else was she supposed to do?

Plus she was still trying to take in the fact that Ladybug smiled at her and treated her like a somewhat sort of a friend at the party. That Volpina girl, though, Chloe didn't know what to think of her. Immediately Chloe could tell that Ladybug was a bit iffy on her, and to be fair, so was Chloe. Volpina had a spark of sass in her that Chloe liked to be honest, but it reminded her a lot of the akumatized Volpina. Chloe can only imagine how Adrien will feel, being captured by Volpina and all, when he sees the new Volpina pouncin' around the city stopping Akuma attacks. Speaking of which, Chloe couldn't help but feel incredibly excited for her first fight as a superhero, but almost as fast as Chloe got excited did she get a terrible sense of horror wash over her. How could she think that? A person has to get akumatized in order for that to happen, and being akumatized…..*she shivered* it was terrible…You felt like you were in control of what you were doing, but Chloe knew better. Hawkmoth let you believe that you had control, but in reality…..you don't stand a chance. Hawkmoth crawls into your mind, feeding of hatred you didn't even know you had, and uses that hate against you. It felt terrible…..Chloe didn't want to ever feel it again, and she wouldn't even wish it upon her greatest enemy…..never in a million years…

All of a sudden Chloe her a loud laugh that sounded incredibly familiar, she would know that laugh anywhere. She looked to her right, a ways away she saw Adrien, Marinette, Alya, and Nino, that means class must be out, wow that hour went fast…Even though all of the others were beside him, Chloe only really saw Adrien. She saw the way he looked, how his face looked so bright and happy next to that bra—no—Marinette….As Chloe watched she realized one thing, Adrien was happy, more happy than she seen him look in a long time, she hadn't seen him look like that since his…mom. Chloe could never make him smile like, well, like that. Chloe didn't know if she could watch anymore. She knew she was a jerk, but she still had a heart. Chloe got up from her spot on a bench before Adrien or any of the others saw her, but she must not have been watching where she was going, because when she got up she ran into a somewhat thin, but muscular figure. Chloe looked up and saw a gentle, concerned face, only one person could like that towards Chloe besides her father…

"Max?" Chloe said.

"Hey Chlo" Max said, "You okay?"

Chloe looked up at him, he was so sweet and caring. Chloe couldn't help but get lost in his chocolatey, lovely brown eyes. Max had changed a lot since highschool. He had gotten rid of his weird haircut he had as a teen, and let it grow out a little. He had beautiful dark brown hair that was gelled to spike up a little bit. He also wore jeans, and a sweater. His appearance was different, but Chloe knew he was still a "nerd" as they called him in highschool, she thought it was adorable. Chloe hadn't change much, though, she just change her outfit to a simple, yellow blouse and jeans and she wore her hair down now.

"Chloe?" Chloe snapped out of her thoughts, and was once again faced with a concerned Max, "Are you okay?" He asked gently.

"Oh, yah" Chloe responded, "Sorry for bumping into you, I'll just be on my way."

Chloe moved to get past him, but stopped when he grabbed her arm gently.

"Hey Chloe?" He asked, looking into her eyes.

"Yah" Chloe said, her voice coming out in a whisper. Chloe didn't know exactly how they got this way, but ever since they became dance partners they'd been getting closer, a lot closer. Chloe realized, with somewhat of a shock, that Max was the first person who could put a real smile on her face, and actually make her laugh. He had a dorkiness to him that Chloe loved. She found it strange though, back in highschool Max was the one who was always trying to help Kim ask her on a date. That would never happen now though considering Kim's dating Alex. They were a match made in heaven, Chloe had been shipping them secretly for a while. What? She was allowed to have a little fun now and then wasn't she?

"How would you feel about coming to my apartment this weekend, and practice a couple more dance moves a little more?"

Chloe smiled like an idiot, she knew it was at least six days away but she couldn't wait, "Of course, I loved too!"

Max let out a breath of relief. "Oh thank goodness! I thought you were going to say no!" He said happily.

Oh Max, I don't think I could say no to you….at least not now…

All of a sudden Max eyes shot up, "Really?"

Chloe's face turned blushing red.

Did she just say that out loud?!

By now Max was trying not to laugh, "Yes you did"

"Gosh dangit!" Chloe exclaimed, "Well I'm sure this is all a little awkward for you"

"Not at all!" Max said, looking at Chloe with a look she couldn't quite discern, "It's actually quite amusing, sure you don't want to say anything else about me?" He asked, smirking.

Chloe smiled, he was a geek all right, but dang he turned out to be a hot geek.

"I have plenty more things to say about you" Chloe said, "So how about we talk about it over a cup of tea?"

"A cup of tea?" Max said, smiling, "Really?"

"Got any better ideas wise guy?" Chloe challenged.

"No, tea sounds perfect!"

"Well then let's go!" Chloe exclaimed.

"Shall we?" Max said, holding out his arm to her, which Chloe took happily.

Chloe didn't know what exactly was going on with her and Max, but she was thoroughly enjoying it!

*Meanwhile With Another Certain Group*

"Hey Marinette, check out Chloe" Alya said to her best friend, pointing at Chloe and Max her walking away arm in arm both smiling like idiots.

"Hmmmm, in a weird away they suit each other" Marinette responded thoughtfully, looking at the two adults.

"What're we looking at?" Nino asked, coming behind Alya placing his arms around her waist, to which Alya responded blushing.

"Max and Chloe" Marinette said, knowing her friend was a little occupied at the moment.

"Chloe and Max?!" Adrien asked shocked, "I didn't see that coming!"

Marinette smiled and looked at him, "I don't think anyone did, but isn't that was every good love story is about? The ones you would never think would get together actually get together?"

Adrien just simply smiled at her, and then surprisingly ruffled her hair, "Oh ye little innocent one"

"What's that supposed to mean?!" Marinette demanded.

"That's for me to know and for you to find out!" He replied, walking away from her. His eyes shining with amusement.

Marinette looked at Nino and Alya.

"You better catch up with prince charming there, I don't think he's going to wait." Alya said, motioning towards Adrien who was walking in the direction towards a café a couple blocks from college.

"You coming Mari!" Adrien shouted at her, smiling.

Marinette just shook her head, "Coming!" Then she ran to catch up with him.

Maybe Chloe wasn't the only who would be starting a new relationship. She had become increasingly comfortable around Adrien ever since the sleepover and becoming dance partners. Even though they had become dance partners recently, they spent the hours between lunch dancing in the music room. Adrien was really could at dancing, and Marinette well she needed more practice. Adrien always laughed at her little stumbles when they were dancing, but he never was mean to her. He teased here and there, but it was never offensive. It was just a good, fun time, and Marinette enjoyed every single second off it.

Little did she know, Adrien enjoyed even more than she did!

A:N

So sorry for the delay on this chapter guys! Thanking you for reading it regardless! I'll try to post a new chapter as often as I can (hopefully that's once a week) but my homework has been taking a lot of my time lately. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this little chapter of Max and Chloe as well as are other ships. What do you guys think of Max and Chloe? Tell me your opinions in the comments! Thanks for reading!

~Ressa