Sophie was only two hours into the Christmas party and was dying to go home. Maybe she should have dragged Louis along instead of letting him out of was sipping her punch as she stood to the side. She loved her grandparents and mother but she really wished she didn't have to go to this thing.
She fiddled with her yang necklace as she considered pulling out her cell phone when a familiar blonde boy walked up and Sophie internally groaned, "Hello, Arthur."
"Lovely Sophie," the boy smiled in the most not committing way, "A pleasure as always."
Arthur Graham de Vanily was a British boy that comes from a family of money and she as such came across him often at events like this. She never really liked him or his father Fèlix for that matter. But he seemed to have to take a liken to her. Which means at these parties he would spend spend several hours trying to hit on her.
"Wish I could say the same," Sophie snipply replied as she see began looking for anybody she could use as an excuse to escape.
"You've been playing hard to get for a year. Come now one date," Arthur said cockily as he leaned closer to her.
"Sorry, Artie. She's happily dating Louis."
A huge smile appeared on Sophie's face as Arthur stiffened and looked to the side to see Emma Agreste walking up.
Arthur straighten and put on a politician's smile, "Cousin Emma, a pleasure."
Sophie mouthed 'cousin' confused at Emma.
"I suppose. Is your father here?" Emma asked cutting through his pleasantries.
"Somewhere with mother. You must talk to them later," the boy smoothly commented, "Is Louis here tonight? I mean he must have escorted his amazing girlfriend."
Not liking we this was going Emma placed herself lightly between her friend and cousin, "Just me and Grandmère Nathalie. Louis doesn't like crowds. You should go say hi to Grandmère."
Arthur looked between Sophie and Emma a time or two to and smirked, " alright Sophie if Louis ever fails you…"
"Like I said. Happily dating," Emma cut in not wanting to deal with Arthur anymore or hear Sophie talk about her relationship with Louis.
Arthur harshly laughed as he turned to leave but turned one last time to look at Emma and say something to her in English then left.
Leaving Emma looking very upset.
…
Arthur's grey-blue eyes meet Emma's bright green as he spoke in crisp British accented English, "By the way, you're not fooling anyone. Your pinning eyes and protectiveness speak volumes, cousin. I hope you work out your love triangle disaster."
Oh, that son of a bitch. How did he notice? Was it that easy to see?
A soft touch on her arm brought her out of her thoughts as she saw Sophie's worried look, "What did he say that got you so upset?"
"Nothing. Just a jab at how he might win you over," Emma lied.
Sophie was suspicious but let it go as she moved onto to the new information she had learned, "Arthur Graham de Vanily is your cousin?!" she asked in shock.
Emma laughed a little at her shocked face, "Yeah, Arthur's my second cousin. His dad is my dad's cousin."
The blonde girl gives her a look, "I've known him and your grandmother for years. I'm starting to wonder how I missed you all these years. Our parents were classmates and friends, hell childhood friends, we live in the same city for a while, my family throws these things and your family comes to it."
Emma shrugged n
ot knowing a proper answer as she started looking at Sophie's dress, "Your very beautiful tonight, especially in the dress."
Sophie smiled at the compliment, "Thanks you do too. Did you design the dress?"
The caused the girl to look down, "No, Grandpere did before he died. I've been striking out on designs. I'm honestly a better landscapes that designer."
The older girl looked over Sophie again smiling at her slightly curled hair and sighed in contentment.
"You know I still haven't seen this Alice character you like so much in that show," Sophie complained a little.
Emma laughed, "You'll get there eventually just know her and Robin are the best couple and some of the best characters."
"Alice from Wonderland and Robin Hood date?" The blonde asked confused thinking back to where she is in the show.
"You'll love it," the Agreste girl gloated as she noticed a song playing, "Hey this is my favorite christmas song."
Sophie focused on the song and noticed it was hark the herald angels sing, "Want to dance then?"
Emma stood shocked for a moment before offering the girl her hand which she took.
…..
Nathalie smiled sadly at her granddaughter dancing with Sophie. They're dresses completed each other with the green and red of Emma's and Sophie's red and green.
The woman pulled out her phone to take a picture of them to give Emma later. Since she was on the balcony she had a good angle.
She smiled as she saw Sophie boop Emma on the nose.
The smile slipped as she saw the sheep villain had appeared next to her.
"Mrs. Agreste, just handover the Miraculous and no one will get hurt. "
Nathalie thought deeply for a moment before glancing at Cat Noir and if she was right, Ladybug. Then made her choice
"Dusuu, spread my feathers."
Author's Note
Thanks for readong and review please. It was slow at work so I got a lot done. Nexy Chapter: Mayura's return