I am here! Hello my kittens! It's been a while, I'll admit, but I'm back now! I wanted to update this before I go visit some family for mine for a few days, so you can read this while I'm away! Don't worry, I'll be back soon, but I can't write while I'm there (shame really), so you get this now!
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The Blue Miraculer: Damn it, we lost another on. CPR! Call 911! We lost another fangirl due to fangirliness! Repeat! We lost another one!
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Chapter 6
Alya, one could say, was coming to the ends of her wits. How could they been so goddamn blind! If only her best friend and her boyfriend's best friend would stop dancing in a circle around each other and realize that they were practically meant to be, then the whole 'wing woman' job that she had bestowed upon herself would be so much easier.
Seriously, it was like trying to figure out Ladybug's identity.
Although, through what the blogger could understand with the relationship that the two shared is that there had to be some sort of missing piece to why they don't just get together already. Alya would use that missing piece to speed things along…
...If she knew what it actually was.
Honestly, Alya was just as clueless about that lost detail, NIno as well. The aspiring DJ and blogger both had thought on what it could possibly be, but had come up blank every time.
That didn't stop them though. The two continued to try to push their friends together and see if they just naturally figured out the detail for themselves. Honestly, their ideas about these 'natural encounters' between Marinette and Adrien were running dry, and Alya and Nino were seriously considering shoving them inside a closet together at some point and not letting them out until they had figured it out on their own.
Actually, they thought it to be a good idea after Ladybug had thrown them in the cage at the zoo to stay safe during that one akuma attack. Worked for them, why not their friends?
There was one thing, however, that had thrown a wrench in her plans, how they always seemed to disappear. At first she didn't think much about it, with Marinette always being late and Adrien's demanding schedule, but after the cafe incident a few weeks ago, Nino had been quick to point out how Marinette and Adrien just...vanished, both of them.
It was odd, and Alya felt like that little missing piece might be bigger than she thought, but she couldn't place her finger on it. It was because of this that she couldn't help but remember all the other strange disappearances, and always when akuma's attacked. Yet Alya felt she knew her friends better than that, and her and Nino always got the reason as to why they disappeared afterwards. Besides, what could they possibly be doing? With how the two still interacted it was obvious that they weren't secretly meeting up. Eventually though, they both dropped the idea and laughed at their crazy assumptions.
Still, Alya was just wanting her friends to just take off whatever masks they appeared to wear around each other and go 'oh, it you!'
If only she knew how right she was…
Marinette loved sweet things, pretty obvious with how she grew up in the best bakery in Paris. Crepes and chocolate éclairs and far breton and macarons and everything else that rested in the bakery below, causing the smell of warm cookies and tarts to drift through the home. She could never get tired of the sweets she had known for all her life.
It also appeared as if Adrien was the same way.
The day after she had walked into the classroom to see Adrien crying, and then to comfort him, he had continuously thanked her over and over again for the crepe, despite Marinette stuttering out that it was okay and that she was glad he liked it. With pink-dusted cheeks he had confined how because of his model diet he never got to eat sweets, or much of anything, and with that revelation Marinette had a goal in mind.
She was already used to sneaking out a few cookies for Tikki, so what were a few more? It was for a good cause, a poor friend who needed a more healthy diet.
Ever since that day she had brought him cookies, tarts, and whatever else she thought he might like. She ended up usually making it the night before, then taking it to him the next morning. Adrien always said how she didn't need to, and Marinette would always reply with how they were friends, and that it was okay. A grateful and joyful smile from him, which she returned. It was always worth it if she could see him happy.
He really was happy, and Adrien smiled as he walked into Marinette's parents' bakery one afternoon. He really was grateful with what Marinette was doing for him, and he wanted to make it up to her.
As he opened the door that lead inside, he was immediately hit with the smell of pastries. He breathed in, unable to break away from the thought about how the smell reminded him of Marinette, without the small hint of flowers and that other something that was so her. Honestly, it reminded him of Ladybug too, but as soon as his thoughts deviated from his task he brought himself back on track.
With a smile on his face he walked up to the counter with Sabine behind it and stated his purpose.
"Why does Adrien want to meet us here?" Alya said, confused.
Right now it was after school,and usually the friends would of gone their own ways by now, with the knowledge that they would be texting and calling each other later that evening, but after Nino had texted Marinette and Alya to meet him in front of the school after Adrien told Nino to see that they were all there. That was ten minutes ago, and with everyone gone besides the three, they waited for Adrien so that they could see the reason behind it.
"I don't know, the dude said he had a surprize and told me to get you two. He kind of just left after that…" Nino said, trailing off at the end.
"I'm sure Adrien has a good reason to have us be here." Marinette said.
"Honestly, my biggest question is how that gorilla for a chauffeur hasn't shown up or why his dad hasn't demanded he be home." Nino said.
The girls thought about it too, but shrugged when nothing came to mind.
"It is really weird now that you mention it," Marinette said, "His dad is a stickler for schedules from what I-"
"Hey guys!"
Marinette squeaked in surprize at the sudden voice. Quickly the friends turned around to see Adrien standing a few feet away from the stairs with a box in his hands.
"Adrien? Where have you been dude! It's been over ten minutes!" Nino said.
Adrien rubbed the back of his next. "Yeah, sorry about that. I needed to get something and it took a bit longer that I thought it would."
Alya nudged Marinette in the side to get the girl's attention. "Isn't that the logo for your parents' bakery?" She said discreetly.
Marinette, who had been previously trying not to blush while looking at the model, looked at where Alya had gestured. Taking a closer look at the box he was holding, Marinette was able to see that her friend was right, but why would Adrien have something from her parents' bakery?
Marinette was about to voice her question, but Alya beat him to the punch. "Hey, why do you have something from the bakery?" She said.
Adrien seem to brighten at the remembrance at the box in his hands and sat on the stairs in front of his friends. The three crowded around him and sat down on the step as well.
"I kind of wanted to thank you guys for being such great friends, and with Marinette bringing me something from her parents' bakery, I wanted to make it up to you." He said, blushing a bit at the statement.
Marinette was in shock, he really wanted to do that? Just because they were doing what any good friend would do? Either way, she was glad that he thought of her as a true friend (Chloé, of course, not counting) and that he would do something as sweet as this to show it. With her own face slightly red, she smiled.
"Adrien, that is really sweet of you," Marinette said. "I'm happy we're friends too."
Adrien looked at the girl, and his smile got even bigger. Alya and Nino were smiling as well, thinking the exact same thing.
Nino leaned over slightly and gestured towards the box. "So what's in the box?"
Adrien donned a familiar smirk before opening the box to reveal a small chocolate cake. It wasn't too fancy, but still looked delicious and simply beautiful with the few swirls of frosting on top.
"I thought we could share." Adrien said, shrugging his shoulders. "You know, as a thank you."
The friends all smiled and agreed, each taking a slice and a napkin to hold it on and talked. They, at that moment, had no responsibilities or worries, just a few friends hanging out. They talked about their classmates (like how Myléne and Ivan were so cute together, or about how Juleka and Rose were just adorable), and laughed when Adrien had told them the only reason his dad hasn't tracked them down is because he said he was at a study group (the others were slightly shocked at the confession, but Nino lightly punched him in the arm saying it was about time he had some free time).
Eventually the cake was gone, and Adrien said how he was expected to be home in a few minutes, as did the rest of them, but Alya was quick to make them take a picture together ("You know, to remember the times when we've been able to actually all hang out together"). It was all good hearted and light, and make them all feel happy about their friendship with one another. And while Alya and Nino were still together, and Adrien and Marinette were still blind to each other's love, they were still friends first and foremost.
And it was afterwards, once Marinette got back to her house and to her room, that she realized that throughout the entire time they were there that she didn't even stutter once.
Aw! My sweet little chaton! He's such a cinnamon roll, too good, too pure for this world. They all are really good friends aren't they? Gah! I love them!
Well that's all for right now, it was an honor to have you read this new chapter, and I can assure you that I am also very happy with you reading this! You are all my little kittens too!
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~Kitty ='u'=