Chapter Three

Marinette POV

We didn't talk much during the movie because, well, who talks during a movie? I guess I should be thankful we didn't talk too much, it was a nice silence that didn't afford me the opportunity to say something stupid.

However, the part where the girl started to crawl out of the television sparked some conversation. I had jumped a little when she got to him, which caused Adrien to laugh.

"I thought you said you weren't scared," he said.

"I uh...I was just surprised, that's all. There's a difference."

"Mmhmm okay," he said with a touch of sarcasm.

I laughed.

"Don't worry, this is about as scary as it gets."

I fought back the urge to roll my eyes, glad he couldn't see me. God he sounded so much like Chat just then. I almost laughed to myself at the thought of Adrien being Chat, but luckily, I didn't.

As the movie went on, I could feel myself getting more tired. I let myself think for a minute about how nice it would be to fall asleep in Adrien's arms, but shook the thought out of my head. Of course I couldn't do that, he's sick. Once the movie is over, he'll move to his bed and I'll stay sleeping on the couch, as simple as that. Or so I thought.

Adrien POV

The movie finished and I kept my eyes glued to the tv. I really felt bad about throwing up on her and then making her stay here. I didn't even ask if she wanted to go home. I always thought she held some kind of grudge against me from the gum incident, since she always stuttered and avoided me. I finally forced myself to say something to her.

"Well that was good wasn't it?"

There was no answer.

"Marinette?"

"She's asleep, genius." I heard Plagg's voice from behind me.

"Plagg you can't be seen!"

"I told you she was asleep!"

I looked down at her. He was right, she was definitely asleep. I considered moving her, but then she might wake up. I was worried if I got up she'd wake up, but I had to take the disc out and turn the tv off.

"Hey Plagg could you do something for me?"

"What?"

"Could you put the disc back in the case and turn off the tv?"

"Why can't you do it?"

"Because I'm afraid if I move she'll wake up."

"Who cares if she wakes up, she'll fall back asleep eventually."

"Plagg!"

"Fine, but you owe me extra camembert."

I rolled my eyes, it really wasn't that much to ask of him. I heard him mumble something under his breath, but I couldn't understand what he said.

"What was that?" I asked curiously.

The way he said it was strange, if he was mumbling something about me being lazy, that I could understand, but I thought he said something about me figuring something out.

"Nothing!"

He turned the tv off, leaving the only light coming from a lamp outside.

I leaned my head back on the couch, which was actually pretty comfortable. I wasn't that tired, and I just wanted some time to think.

"Goodnight Adrien," Plagg said.

"Night."

Marinette shifted, and I looked down at her. She looked really peaceful. I hadn't noticed until now the little freckles on her cheeks and nose. They were kinda cute...no, I loved my ladybug...whoever she was…

I woke up the next morning to see Marinette laying sprawled out on the floor, still asleep. I laughed a little to myself, but turned around as I heard whispering behind me.

"Shhh you'll wake them up!"

I turned around to see Plagg seemingly talking to himself.

"Plagg?"

"Oh now you've done it."

"Plagg who are you talking to?" I asked.

"Nobody Adrien," he said, turning around and smiling at me.

I narrowed my eyes at him, and he just smiled.

"Huh…?" I heard from behind me.

"Marinette!"

"Uhm...good morning," she mumbled, wiping her face. She was sitting on the couch instead of the floor.

"Sleep well?"

She nodded and from the corner of my eye I saw Plagg hide.

"What time is it?" She asked.

I looked over at the clock, which she couldn't see from where she was at.

"9:30."

"Sounds about right."

I laughed a little and she stood up.

"Ready for breakfast?" I asked.

"Sure, what are we having?"

"I don't know, we'll have to see."

We walked down to the kitchen where my personal chef was making croissants.

"Go to the table! It's not done yet!" She said.

So, we went to the table and awaited our breakfast.

"Did you enjoy the movie?" I asked.

She laughed.

"It was...interesting."

"Admit it, you were scared."

"I was not!"
"You were too! You were hiding under the blanket for at least half of the movie."

"I was just...taking precautions…"

"Oh?"

We were both laughing at this point, and it was one of the happiest breakfasts I'd had in a while, and we didn't even have our food yet.

"Yes. Precautions. I didn't watch the tape so I'm not going to die in seven days. You, however?"

"I've seen that movie a billion times, nothing happens."

"Or do you just watch it again on the seventh day to start the cycle over?"

"Wait does that even work?"

"I don't know, it seems logical."

At this point our food had arrived.

"Wow, this looks really good!" She said.

"The chef here is great."

After breakfast, we went down to the laundry room to get her clothes. I handed them to her and she went into the bathroom to change. Plagg had somehow managed to get into my shirt without being seen. Even I didn't notice him until he flew out.

"Boy are you gonna thank yourself for inviting her over," he said.

"What do you mean?"

"Let's just say you might want to get to know her better. Ya know, as a person."

"Plagg I don't follow- hide she's coming out!"

Marinette walked out of the bathroom looking like she usually does, with her signature pigtails instead of bedhead. In all honesty I thought the bedhead looked nice too.

"Did you say something?" She asked as she handed me the clothes I let her borrow.

"Nope."

"Okay…"

Gorilla entered the room.
"The car is waiting," he said.

We both nodded and followed him out. I think that was the most I've ever heard him say in one sentence. We got into the backseat of the car and Gorilla began to drive. There was only light conversation on the way to her house. When we got there, she thanked me and walked inside the bakery. We drove away and I thought for a while about what Plagg told me in the laundry room.

Author's Note:

Okay first things first, I want to thank everyone again for reading and reviewing! It really means a lot to have people's input! Second, for some reason this chapter took a long time for me to write, I couldn't really come up with anything really interesting so I apologize for the amount of drabbling. I'd love to hear your ideas! Thirdly, updates might come a little slow for a while, I'm going on vacation so there's not going to be much opportunity to write. (I'm going to Paris and London, which is a really big deal for me since I live in America.) Again thank you all for reading and I hope you enjoyed chapter three!