Chapter 2

1 weekend 3 dates

By Super Girl.

AN. Review Kudos, comments yes please…

Chat landed gracefully on a roof and let Nathaniel down, "One moment, it's my Lady, Kind- uh Citizen." He said hitting a button on his staff…

Previously…. She opened her yoyo communicator and called Chat.
"Hello- is it me you're looking for?" He purred.
"What did you do you silly cat!?"
"What- what are you talking about Princess… I mean Bugboo?" he acted like he didn't know what she was talking about.
"Where is Nathaniel?" she asked.
"Awe Bugaboo, you know that guy was no good for you." He said winking.
"Chat what did you do to Marinette's date?"
"He's safe."
"From you?" she questioned. "Why did you pretend there were invisible Akuma?"
"He's safe- I left him on a building."
"WHAT!? What building Chat? You can't go around interrupting dates!" she yelled.
"He's fine he has a jacket!"
"Char Nior! I swear to god!"
"I'm half way home and besides he needed fresh air."
"What is wrong with you?" she screamed in the communicator.
"Tell me this Ladybug, if you are not Marinette how do you feel about her going out with Adrien tomorrow?" he waited for it.
Marinette took a deep breath, she knew it he was baiting her. Jealous kitty.
"Adrien, he-"
"He what my lady?" Chat replied.
"He, doesn't like girls like Marinette and I. He likes the idea of who I am because I'm Ladybug, it's the same for you. It's the idealization of making someone more than they are. Out of the mask I am like Marinette. I stumble when I talk, I'm bullied. Adrien wouldn't notice me if I wasn't Ladybug. He also is probably spending time with Me- Marinette because Lila turned out to be a SuperLiar. That's the truth Chat. Same for you, now go return Nathaniel home." She closed her communicator sighing.

Chat turned to Nathaniel who was sighing silently. "Let me get you home, Ladybug has vanquished the 'invisible' akuma. Marinette is safe." Chat said.

"I screwed up." Nathaniel said sad. Sighing he looked outward on the city. "I been trying for months; I- know you wouldn't get it. You have Ladybug." Chat Nior felt guilty.

"I know you protected her from me, but I been in love with Marinette for years. Then once I get a chance to spend any time with her… It is like everything is against me." Nathaniel felt ill as did Chat.

"Why- why do you like Princess- so much." Chat said turning to Nathaniel.

"Marinette…. She is beautiful on the inside and out. She- is graceful, I mean usually… this last year. We got this new kid in our small school. At first she thought he was a snob like Chloe…"

"I am well acquainted with Chloe." Chat said in agreement.

"Well, it was night and day. I have known her so long. She stood up for herself, she- became someone new- the second day of class she was someone new. Then the third day back, she turned around and was stuttering and dropping things every time this guy smiled at her. Then after my work was submitted months back, it was chosen. I had wanted my Muse there with me. The same day and same break-time the other guy also asked her out. I been trying for years and-." Nathaniel frown some.

Chat sighed some. "Ladybug isn't my 'lady'- I get what you are going though. I- want her to be so much my jealousy gets the better of me…" Chat said turning to Nathaniel. "I love her for who she is under the mask and in it. She doesn't believe me. Like you and Marinette. Ladybug and I are next to each other, but far away."

Nathaniel frown some. "I guess even Super Heroes have love issues."

"We do, it's different for me and Ladybug. We are miraculous holders. We… were actually made for each other… she just won't' admit who she is. It is nothing we can escape… the first time our fingers touched it ignited… I didn't realize it until recently, we were civilian when it happened. I hadn't realized who she was- that she was Ladybug… She had been right by me the whole time and I was so obsessed with Ladybug in the mask, I almost didn't see who she was- as a whole and she will never believe me I love both side of her. Her touch just Ignited it."

"Ignited-"

"I know who she is, under the mask. We- are a pair of perfect opposites. Made for each other- that is how were are Miraculous holders. Good Luck, Bad Luck…Yen and Yeng." Chat exlpained. "She- she doesn't seem to get it I love her 24/7… Let's get you home before I get -cat-strated."

"Chat Nior- there is something you can do for me, well for Marinette- Ladybug."

Chats ears perked up some.

"Don't ruin her outing tomorrow with Adrien. I know- she- Marinette – she- she is in love with him. I been so jealous myself, I thought this was my year. I fantasied about her- then made the comics- then the whole Evillustrator- thing… I wanted to distract her from him. Now, I realize from watching him steal glances at her and her blushing at him… As much as it hurts, please. No matter how much it hurts us. Give Adrien a chance with her. If you do love Ladybug, leave Marinette alone tomorrow."

The next morning at 7 AM, the Dupain's house door rang and a tired Marinette answered the door. Surprised she saw Mr. Agreste's Assistance Natalie.

"Are you Marinette?" the woman asked eyeing the girl with messed up hair wearing pajamas. "I- am…" she said recalling the woman from the Bowler-hat contest and Adrien's house.

"Mr. Agreste wants you to fit for the show tonight." Without warning the woman started to take out a measuring tape and grabbed Marinette without waning and started to measure her.

"Wait- what?!" before Marinette knew it Natalie was like a police officer pinning her to a wall.

"Okay this- should do it…" she said releasing Marinette who crumbled. Natalie took out a small pocket note book and took notes and eyed the girl as she wrote things down.

"Do you do this to all Adrien's guest?" Marinette asked stretching her now sore shoulder.

Natalie stopped written and looked at Marinette.

"Adrien- oh he has never invited anyone before. He has never had a date before." She continued to take notes.

"Wait- what?" Marinette asked confused.

"Serenity blue." Natalie said writing down a pantone color.

"No- I mean you said Adrien never invited anyone before?" she asked shocked.
"Correct, I will be back to drop off the dress before the show. His father wants his first date to be perfect-" She said leaving a stunned Marinette at her door way.

"WAIT!' Marinette ran out of the door towards the woman leaving.

"What- does that mean?" she asked eyeing the woman who turned.

"Well… Adrien has not been on a date before. His father, Mr. Agreste wants the experience to be perfect for Adrien. We can't have his date not wearing the line being present now can we?" Marinette stood there in shock watching the tall woman retreated to a parked car.

Soon as the car was out of sight Tikki zoomed to Marinette who was staring at the door.

"Did she say date?" Marinette asked.

"Yessss she did." Tikki laughed.

"B-bu-but." Tikki laughed at Marinette's face.

"I thought I was going as a friend." Marinette turned red. "Oh- my god! MOM!" Marinette ran off into the hall that connected the bakery to the house. "Mom!"

Meanwhile a few blocks away… Nathaniel was walking around trying to clear his head. His heart ached. Did he just like Marinette because the way she made him feel. He also had a conspiracy theory that she was Ladybug. Especially using her as the model. Then Chat told him they were made for each other. His head was spinning. Chat was generously jealous of his date with Marinette.

It made sense now the more he thought of it. The way Chat looked at Marinette. Preventing him from kissing Marinette. Now if he was treated that way, imagine how her date will be with Adrien. Nate's thoughts stopped when he seen a flower shop. Pausing from his walk daisies caught his attention. Nathaniel looked for the shop worker and entered the small shop he was walking past.

'Excuse me, Madam, how much for the Daises?"

Adrien hardly slept all night. His head kept going back to what he did to Nathaniel. He had never been so jealous before. Sure he lied to people as Chat telling them they were an item. With Nathaniel, he was honest and gave Nathaniel information on the super hero. Adrien's thoughts were paused when a knocked came from his bedroom door.

"Sir, I got her measurements this morning." Natalie's voice said from the door entry. Adrien turned towards his father's assistant. "Who's what?" he asked not sure what was going on.

"Your father sent me to your date's home for her measurements for her dress for tonight."

"Wait- what?" he asked her confused.

"Oh, I see. Your father was very excited about your first date. She's getting a custom dress. We're going with Serenity. I'll need your measurements." Natalie held up her measuring tape Adrien's eyes widen.

Nathaniel made it to the bakery. In his hand was a small bundle of daises. Taking a deep breath, he rang the doorbell. Marinette on the other end assumed it was her dress already done opened it to be surprised to be Nathaniel. "Nate!" she said shocked.

"Hi Mari." He said holding out the flowers. Marinette's face turned red.

"Oh- uh- Thanks – thank you!" she said taking the flowers.

"I know your hanging out with Adrien tonight, I just home your evening goes better."

Mariette looked at the boy before him and smiled back.

"I know- it's not my business." He started trying to find the words. "But- I know- Chat Nior was very jealous and… I hope he doesn't ruin your da- outing tonight with Adrien. I see the way you look at Adrien. How could I not see it? I see how you stumble when talking to him. I see how your turn red."

Marinette's mouth opened to say something, but couldn't find the words.

"I see Adrien sneaking glances at you. I see the way you make him smile. I just hope the cat stays home tonight. I asked Chat to not ruin your night. I think Adrien will make you happy. I thought about and I want you to be happy, I been selfish… so I need to be honest with myself. I love the way you make me feel about myself. I want you to be with someone who loves you with or without your mask on." With a smile Nathalie left Marinette standing at her door as he walked away. Marinette watched the sweetest boy she ever met walk away.

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