Marinette
The Next Day at Dance Class….
"Whooh!" Alya says next to me, "That was tougher than any workout I've ever done," She says, breathing heavily.
"Mhm," I reply, my thoughts somewhere else.
"Tikki, what's wrong?" I ask my kwami.
She's been acting weird ever since we got back from the park.
"Is something on your mind?" I ask patiently.
Tikki's head snaps up and she looks at me, then she gives me a weird smile as if it was physically straining her to smile.
"I'm fine Marinette," She says, "Just tired," then she leaves me to go to my closet where I set up a little bedroom for her on one of my shelves.
She never sleeps there.
"Marinette!" Alya shouts, while Adrien and Nino give me amused looks.
I blush red, I hadn't realized he was standing right there.
"Were even listening to me?" Alya asks slightly irritated.
"Yes?" I say, giving her a shy-like smile.
Instead of getting mad at me, though, Alya just shakes her head with a smile on her face.
"Seriously girl, you've been out of it for the past few days," Alya says, "What's on your mind?" She asks.
I quickly think of an excuse.
"Oh nothing," I reply, "I'm just not use to balancing homework and this dance class," I lie easily, and Alya believes me easily without even second guessing it.
I hadn't quite realized that I was such a good liar, I guess after doing it for so long.
It becomes as easy as breathing.
When did lying become so natural to me?
I shake my head, despite the weird glances the others are giving me.
Now isn't the time to be questioning the life you've been living for the past years Marinette.
Before any of us can talk, our dance teacher claps his hand, trying to gain our attention.
"Ok everybody, listen up," our dance teacher shouts, "its time I actually tell you what these dance lessons are for," He says, "At the very end of these dance lessons, there will be a showcase," He announces, which makes everybody start talking.
"No way!" Alya says, excitedly.
I, however, am not that excited to dance in front of people.
Just please don't say that it will be-
"This showcase will be public," our teacher says, "And I have some people coming in from America as well," He says, a proud smile on his face.
Oh Lord no.
I cannot perform in front of people!
"You ok Mari?" Adrien asks, looking down at me, eyes filled with concern.
He must've noticed my panic.
I give him a slight smile, "Sort of…?" I reply, honestly for once, "I'm just sure if I can perform in front of people."
Before he can respond the dance teacher announces, "Also, so you guys have something fun. This showcase is also a competition," He says, once again gathering everyone's attention, "Not to mention, you will not be dancing alone. The person whom you've been dancing with these past few weeks will be your partner in the competition," He says.
"Aghhhh," Alya groans, "I'm definitely going to lose now!" She whispers/shouts.
Nino feigns offense, "Oh c'mon babe, I'm not that bad of a dancer," He says a frown on his face, although his eyes are glinting with playfulness.
"No but you're definitely not good," Alya grumbles.
All of a sudden Nino grabs Alya's hand and pulls her against his chance and wiggles his eyebrows.
"At least we'll have an excuse to be together, we gotta practice after all don't we?" He says, winking at Alya.
My eyes widen in shock….was Alya BLUSHING?!
"Whatever," Alya mutters, pushing herself away from Nino, but not before he gives her a sweet kiss on the cheek which causes her red cheeks to now look like two tomatoes.
Alya returns to her spot next to me, and I wiggle my eyebrows at her.
"Shut up," She mutters at me.
"We're definitely talking about this," I say to her smirking, however, in the corner of my eye.
I caught Adrien looking at me with shock but amusement.
Why?
"One more thing before you leave," I teacher says loudly, "Show up as soon as you can tomorrow for the next dance lesson. We have some special guests, and I will also be announcing the theme," He says, a smile on his face.
I groan inwardly.
I have a bad feeling about this.
I quickly bid my goodbyes to everyone, then grab my bags, and make my way home.
Normally I would go somewhere with Adrien, Nino, and Alya, but with Identity Thief on the loose. I don't want to take any chances.
I can't mess up again.
Adrien
I walk into my apartment and shut the door on my way in.
I flop on my bed in my room like I normally do and feel a smile creep on my face.
I watched as Marinette leaned into a blushing Alya and wiggle her eyebrows.
"Shut up," Alya mutters.
"We're definitely talking about this later," Marinette says, smirking.
To say the least, I was a little shocked.
I love seeing that side of Marinette.
Her confident, sassy side.
The side I never get to see.
All of a sudden, I see a black blur zoom out of my bag and into my closet.
I sigh wistfully, what is up with Plagg?
He hasn't spoken to me at all since we left the park. He hasn't even glanced my way.
"Plagg?" I call out to him, heading towards my closet.
That is until I hear Plagg crying.
I stop dead in my tracks.
Why is Plagg crying?
I quickly head back to my bed softly.
Plagg will kill me if he finds out that I heard him cry.
I just need to give him space, I'll ask why he was crying when he's feeling better.
Not even five minutes, Plagg is coming out of the closet.
He looks exactly the same, as if he hadn't just balled in my closet.
"Hey Plagg?' I say to him, his head slowly turning to me, "You alright?" I ask him, positive that concern is showing through my bright green eyes.
"Yah kid," Plagg replies, "I'm fine, just need some yummy camembert and a good nap," He says.
"You sure?" I ask him.
"Yah," He replies, then he goes to the mini fridge in my room, grabs a piece of camembert, pops it in his mouth, and then quickly flies over to me and curls up into my side and falls asleep.
I smile down at him.
Plagg could be a butt sometimes, but I wouldn't have any other kwami.
I lie on my back, deciding that I need a good nap as well.
Plagg
Kitty
That's all I can think about.
My sweet little kitten, Kitty.
All of my chosen's have been boys, not once had I'd ever gotten a girl.
Tikki had gotten a boy before, just as the others had both genders as well, but I only had boys.
That all changed when she walked in.
"PLAGG!" I hear her scream in agony, "Please don't leave me," She says, tears falling down her face.
"I'm sorry kitten," I whisper, then kiss her forehead gently as I go back to Master Fu, who's in the hospital room with me as well.
I turn around to look at my kitten one last time as I see her writhe in pain on the hospital bed, restraints on her hands keeping her strapped to the bed.
I just stand there, tears falling down my face as the nurses rush in and sedate her. Why does my power have to be destruction? Why does this always happen?! Why did it happen to her?
"Oh Plagg," Tikki says, bringing me into a gentle embrace, "She'll be ok," She whispers gently into my ear.
"Will she?" I look at Tikki hopelessly, "She'll be scarred by this forever," I say, sadness dripping from my voice.
"Plagg," Tikki says, a soft smile gracing her face, "You've always underestimated her, she's stronger than you think,"
All of a sudden, Tikki, Master Fu, and the hospital all fade away.
Suddenly, everything around me is just pitch black darkness, and all I hear.
Is her screaming.
I jerk myself awake, breathing heavily.
I look to my left to see that it's 9:00 p.m. and I also me my chosen sleeping peacefully.
I look at Adrien and smile softly.
The stupid kitten fell asleep in his clothes.
I fly up to his face softly, and gently push his bangs out of his face.
It was at that moment that I swore to myself, this kitten won't be getting hurt.
Over my dead body.
A:N
Hey my lil' donuts!
Sooooo, what that deep or was it deep?!
I'm not even joking, I was crying when I wrote this chapter.
It literally kills me to see Plagg sad!
Anyway, what are your guys' thoughts on this chapter?
What did y'all think about Kitty?
Any theories yet?
Leave your thoughts in the comments!
Thanks for reading!
Ps: I'm so sorry for not uploading in such a long time, school's being a jerk to me right now! Hopefully, I will be back to posting chapters more often!
Also, what do you guys think of Season 2 of miraculous ladybug?! What did you guys think of Rena Rouge and who's excited or Lukas?!