36: Don Juan

There was no escaping the girls. They were really insistent on having a girl's day and this time for all of us to be there in time.

For that to happen, we were all going to meet up at Marinette's house and travel together to the mall Le 4 Temps.

It was agreed that we would eat lunch there, just so we didn't have to wake up early. Which was really convenient for me. Didn't expect to have a really late night. Not that I minded.

I was going to wear my usual hoodie, but decided against it.

So today I'm wearing my fuchsia off-shoulder oversized crop top. Under it was my maroon tank top, tucked in my high-waisted black skinny jeans.

It was a girl's day and I know they wouldn't care much about looks, but I wanted to feel at least a little prettier than usual.

I put my hair up in a high ponytail, showing off the spinel earrings Adrien's gave me for Valentine's.

I look down at my left wrist, showing off the beautiful green of my jade bangle. Since I wear my hoodie most of the time during school, it's hardly shown off.

I grabbed my cross-shoulder purse and left my apartment, making sure everything was locked.

It shouldn't have surprised me that Marinette was even late coming out of her house.

But it wasn't like we expected her to be on time either.

So we all traveled together towards the metro and kind of huddled into smaller groups. I stuck with Alix and Mylène.

We did small talk about things, but it was mostly Alix and Mylène that carried the conversation.

When we got out of the metro, we all walked towards the mall.

"This is so exciting!" Rose cheers. "After lunch, do you girls want to go to La Vie En Rose boutique?"

Alix immediately scrunched her face, but the rest of the girls were nodding excitedly.

"Um, what's that store?" I whispered to Alix.

"It's a very girlie store that has lots of pink colored items. They do have a bit of variety when it comes to sporty and goth wear, but not exactly a place I like to stay for long.

"Though I will give it to them that their pink hair dyes are awesome," She answers wryly.

"However, I think the most important thing to agree on now is where we are going to have lunch," Alya says.

And immediately they all were suggesting places that I had no idea what they were talking about.

I really should go out more.

Then suddenly they all looked at me.

"Where do you want to go?"

So I told them the truth, "I really don't care. I've never been here before so… surprise me?"

Immediately they all had glints in their eyes.

"Happy Days Diner!"

Well, at least they agreed on something.

Happy Days Diner reminded me a lot of the American diners I've been before. It was 50's themed, bringing back memories of my life in America.

Oldies songs are a nice touch to immerse back in time. Even if for just a little while.

"They have the best burgers here," Mylène says as the waiter sat us in a booth. "But everything on the menu is pretty good too."

"Are there any drinks we can get you ladies started with?"

We all ordered and once the waiter was gone, the girls started talking.

My group of friends were small and they carried most of the conversations. I was content to just listen.

"You never answered a question I asked a while ago?" Alix suddenly says as the conversation now suddenly was directed at me.

"Which one?" I asked.

"Is there anything you can comment about Jagged Stone and Sea Queen collaborating?"

"I- Uh," I started as I looked around seeing that no one was near enough to eavesdrop. "Sea Queen finished completing a set of animated videos that can be used during a Jagged Stone concert."

"Whoa, she's going to sing live?" Alya asks excitedly.

"Not exactly," I proceed to explain to them.

"It's cool that you're going to do that, but it's a shame you can't show us," Mylène says, "But I understand. My dad couldn't talk about the movie until their release or given permission."

"Are you ever going to do an original song?" Alix asks.

I shrugged, "My strength is more in instrumental composition, not lyrics. But who knows when inspiration is going to strike? If ever."

"Don't think like that," Marinette said softly, "I'm sure you could be a great musician like Jagged Stone."

"That's the thing, I don't want to be a musician," I confessed. "I want to be an animator. I mean, I already am, but to make my own studio brand."

Alix whistled, "That's a big goal. Though I believe in you."

Soon our food came and conversation was directed away from me, which I greatly appreciated.

The food was good, as Mylène said. But as I looked at my burrito, it had a good taste, however I genuinely miss real Mexican food.

It's a shame I haven't found a real Mexican restaurant in Paris.

Good thing I learned how to make a lot of things from scratch.

As Rose suggested, we went to La Vie En Rose boutique.

Alix wasn't kidding when she said that it was very pink. It was like I was inside of a vintage Barbie dream house.

The floor, walls and even the shelves were pink.

In the front of the store, they had children's outfits and plush toys. In the middle is the juvenile and women's section.

The back was house decor and women's lingerie and shoes.

In between sections they had small areas that did have the sports wear, goth, electronic accessory devices, collectible figurines, crafting supplies and more.

The girls decided to separate to explore at their own pace.

Which means I was left all alone as I went towards the back.

I did browse through the shoes, but I found myself looking at the lingerie.

But then I stopped when I saw a light pink silk nightgown with thin straps. I grabbed it and saw that it was around mid-thigh in length and it had an open back.

The silk was so light and smooth.

I don't own a lot of nightgowns, but I have a feeling that it would be great to start to invest in some.

Then I grabbed a pair of mauve lace cheeky panties that caught my eye, before I went to the closest checkout.

The boutique bag was a simple white bag, with its logo in hot pink.

"You have a boyfriend?" The cashier asks curiously as he finishes putting pink tissue paper over my things.

I blushed.

"Oooh, girl, boyfriend or not, you are clearly in love with someone," He smiles cheekily. "But I'm guessing that you do."

I only blushed more as I carefully looked around, hoping none of the girls were at hearing range.

"Oooh, it's a secret," He gushes. Then he winked at me, "Your secret's safe with me."

"Thank you," I whispered before grabbing my bag.

He waved as I walked away, trying to look for my friends, or at least Alix. I'm sure she is ready to leave by now.

And when I did, I saw her lazily browsing through the pink hair dyes.

When she finally saw me, she quickly went towards me.

"Let's get out of here," She groans. "I'm bored already."

I smiled wryly, "Took the words out of my mouth. Should we tell them?"

"Nah," She says, "Come on, let's go to my favorite store."

And so she led me away from the store towards her favorite one.

"You actually bought something from there?" Alix asks as she finally notices my bag.

"There was a night gown that I liked," I blushed remembering the real reason I bought it.

"Oh," She shrugs. "Anyways, we should text the girls where we are going to be just in case they realize we aren't there anymore."

"I'll do it," I said as I took out my phone and realized that I had it on vibrate mode. There were a couple of messages from Adrien that I didn't see.

Quickly I sent the text to the girl's group chat then read Adrien's messages.

Saw your message. Please be safe.

And have a fun day with the girls. I'm stuck at another boring photo shoot.

Let me know when you get home safe.

"Did Adrien text you?" Alix suddenly sneaks next to me and sees the text messages.

Naturally, I squeaked in surprise and almost slapped her with the back of my hand.

She's lucky she has great reflexes or I would have hit her face. Instead, it barely grazed her shoulder.

"Don't sneak up on me like that," I huffed as I placed a hand over my heart to calm down from the sudden rush. "I could have broken your nose."

Alix only smiled wryly, "Please, you're fast, not strong. It would have just stung at most."

I wasn't pouting. I swear.

"Still, please don't do that. My poor heart," I said with a tired smile.

"We'll see," She hummed as she looked at my phone. Basically, I could hear her thinking if I was going to show her my private messages.

I quickly scrolled and thankfully nothing showed that would give away Adrien and me being boyfriend and girlfriend.

So I slowly showed her my phone with those new messages as she peered next to me.

"I swear you guys are practically dating," She says, making my hands start to sweat. "I'm pretty positive you are the only girl he sends those types of messages to. Even I have to admit that it's sweet.

"So are you going to answer him?"

"Y-yeah," I said as I quickly replied to his text in Italian.

See you tonight?

And then I put my phone in my satchel, knowing he doesn't have his phone with him at the moment if he's at his photo shoot.

"We're here," She grins as she faces a shop called Bold, Sports, and Gear.

And it was pretty big, almost as big as La Vie En Rose.

We walked in and I basically followed her towards the roller blades and skates. And I have to admit that a lot of models looked pretty cool.

Though there were black roller skates that had white wheels and shoe laces that caught my eye.

"Hermosa?"

At first, I ignored the voice.

"Jolene!" Okay, I have a feeling that I should leave. Which I was going to do when suddenly a hand grabbed my wrist and spun me around and dipped me.

I was staring at a blue eyed, smirking face.

"Fate has brought us together! And this time, I'm not letting go," He leans towards me, but I shoved him away. Naturally, I fell, but I scurried back and Alix helped me up.

"What's your problem, dude?!" Alix comes between us.

Axel only dusted off his shirt and raised an eyebrow at her, "This is between Jolene and me, not you, pinky."

Alix growled and I knew she was about to throw punches if I didn't stop her.

"Alix, no," I said as I pulled her back.

But I think it might have gotten the wrong message because Axel went to grab my hand again, but I slapped it.

His eyes widened in shock, like it's never happened before, "Hermosa? What's going on?"

"Look," I started as I placed my hands on my hips, "I'm not interested in hanging out with you. Not now, not ever. Deal with it."

His face was still in shock and I'm pretty sure he might have stopped breathing for a bit.

"Dang," Alix whistles. "That was harsh, but very necessary. Let's go."

I nodded and we both left.

And I thought that was the end of it.

But he was persistent.

We were heading towards the elevator when I heard him call my name.

Alix was about to turn around, but I simply grabbed her shoulder and pulled her along with me, "Ignore him."

"No!" He suddenly yells, making a scene.

He was huffing as a strand of his hair was out of his bun, falling in front of his face. His eyes were staring straight at me.

"Why aren't you interested in me? Are you just playing hard to get? Because it's working."

This time I didn't bother with being nice.

"When is it going to get through your thick skull? I. Am. Not. Interested. So please, just leave me alone," I told him.

We stared at each other, and I simply rolled my eyes when he was stuck as a statue.

When I turned around, I felt his fingers around my wrist, but I quickly snatched it away.

"What is it going to take to leave me be?" I growled.

"One date," He stated. He went on one knee and said, "Please, hermosa. Give me one chance to prove myself worthy.

"I've prayed to find you again, and I don't want to live with regret. Por favor, Jolene."

I shook my head, "No."

"Then let me dedicate a poem to you before you go," He sighs rather dramatically as he lets his hair loose. He runs his hand through his blonde mane as he makes direct eye contact. He loosen up a botton from his white button-up shirt, revealing some more of his tanned skin.

"Yo soy el chico de las poesías, atentamente, tu servidor/ I am the boy of the poems, sincerely, your servant

"Eres bella y sensual, sobrenatural/ You are beautiful and sensual, supernatural

"Yo te tengo que conquistar/ I have to conquer you

"Quiero ser dueño de tu cama/ I want to be the owner of your bed

"Tratarte como una dama/ Treat you like a lady

"Yo tengo mucha fama/ I have a lot of fame

"Y a mí nadie me gana/ And no one beats me

"Yo te hago travesuras, mami hasta el amanecer/ I will play tricks on you, mommy, until dawn

"Tengo lo que hace falta para hacerte enloquecer/ I have what it takes to make you crazy

"Por eso quiero que seas mi mujer/ That is why I want you to be my woman," He finishes as he stood up, not once breaking eye contact.

There was clapping and some comments about how romantic his 'poem' sounded. If they only knew what he was saying and that it's not even his original content.

"I know, my love poems have left many girls speechless," He says as he went to touch my face, but immediately I backed away.

"Eses un cerdo de un Don Juan/ You're a pig of a Don Juan (*Spanish version of a womanizer)," I scowled. "Aspirante de Romeo Santos. Me dio asco como cambias la verdadera letra de la canción. Pero fue por lo mejor. Esto me da la razón para por fin cortarté de me vida. Yo no soy una chica fácil y no te quiero ver ni en pintura!/ Wannabe Romeo Santos (*the artist of the song). It made me sick how you changed the song's real lyrics. But it was for the best. That gave me the reason to finally cut you out of my life. I'm not an easy girl and I don't want to see you even in painting!" I huffed and finally turned around and stormed away.

The nerve of this guy!

How dare he tells me those raunchy things in front of strangers?!

I'm just glad he said it in Spanish and not in French or else I'm sure my face would have turn red with anger and slap his face.

I wished I did slap him…

"Jolene!" Alix yells as she quickly caught up to me. "What the hell did he say?"

I quickly translated it to her.

Immediately she looked disgusted and turned around, no doubt wanting to personally have a few choice words with him, but immediately she froze.

I looked at her curiously, before feeling the hairs on my body stand on end.

"He's the most gorgeous man my eyes ever laid on," She said robotically. "Give Don Juan a chance."

I felt sick. Already I felt the familiar aura of an Akumatized victim. I wanted to snap Alix out of it, but she must have gotten under his control because she went to grab me, but I dodged out of the way and started running.

Behind me I heard Axel's voice booming, "Bring Jolene to me!"

"Yes, Don Juan!" I heard the voices of multiple women exclaim before the thunderous sound of running feet came towards me.

I ran even faster as I didn't dare to look behind me, trying to get out of the mall. Or at least, find a hiding spot.

I want to call Adrien, but he's a little far.

And that leaves me with… Marinette.

She needs to know before it's too late.

With stumbling fingers I pulled out my phone and started to called Marinette.

"Allo?"

"There's an Akuma loose! It got Alix and other girls of the mall! Please warn the others-!"

My phone fell and I heard the sickening crack.

I took a chance to look behind me just in time to witness the herd of girls stomping over my phone.

"Shit!" I cursed loudly as I continued to run.

But then something hit my ankles from behind me at a fast speed.

I fell on the ground, my hands barely keeping my face from hitting the floor. I tried to stand again, but when I stood up, my ankle throbbed, making me hiss in pain. It's not broken, but it still hurts to move it.

The footsteps grew louder and I could only think of one thing as I was limping away.

Do not look into his eyes.

When I felt hands on me, I shut my eyes.

Again, I hissed in pain as they dragged me somewhere.

I just hope that my intuition was right.

Alix started to act strange when she looked towards Axel's direction. And she gave me a little hint of how she got hypnotized. Or I really hope that was a hint.

Plus, Hawkmoth has a tendacy to use ironically his victim's latest emotional distress as his inspiration for powers.

The last thing I told Axel was to basically never want to see him again. And his new character is called Don Juan, a type of man that seduces any women he wants. And I have a feeling he does this just by making eye contact.

I feel myself stopping, and then a heavy breathing over me.

I tensed up when I felt fingers under my chin, making my head lean up.

"You look so vunerable," Don Juan says. "So deliciously vulnerable."

I raised my knee as fast as I could.

Immediately I felt contact, and him groaning.

It was a little satisfying to hear him in pain, but then the girls that were holding me up, squeezed my arms very tightly to the point that it hurt.

"Joke's on you," Don Juan says with a low growl, "I like them feisty."

I heard him walking around me, before feeling his hot breath behind me.

His nose sniffed along my neck before he planted a kiss on it.

I struggled, but the girls squeezed again, making me hiss in pain.

"I'm going to make you hopelessly fall in love with me to the point you will not deny me anything I ask of you," He says. "But first, I need to get the Miraculouses to Hawkmoth to make it permanent.

"After that, I will have all the time in the world to make you mine."

"I'm never going to love you," I spat.

"You'll have to open your eyes eventually. Then you'll fall for me," He whispers into my ear.

Then I felt him grope my ass.

I don't know where I got the strength, but I elbowed the girls holding me and I turned around, my hand raised to punch him.

But I opened my eyes and saw him.

He was wearing an all black traditional flamenco outfit, with the exception of his shirt which was red. At first I didn't see his face, his black Cordoba hat was in the way.

But by the time I realized that I had to look away, it was too late.

I saw his face, the upper part had a simple black mask over it, but his eyes were visible.

They were a bright ruby red and they flashed.

Suddenly, I felt my mind turning numb, like I was falling asleep with my eyes open.

It felt surreal as Don Juan gave his first order.

"Let's go on a date, Jolene," He states.

"Yes, Don Juan," My voice said as Don Juan scooped me into his arms. Then he started to dance a little, his heels clicking loudly on the floor to a flamenco rhythm.

Then we were flying, or more like dancing through the air as we left the mall.

Mentally, I screamed that I didn't want to go. I could see and hear everything that was happening to me, but no one could listen.

Now, I understand what it means to be trapped in your own body.

As Don Juan ran out of the mall, I couldn't help feeling like Old Lady Princess, the princess that the Ice King used a magic ring to brainwash her to marry him.

Don Juan flew us all the way towards the top of the Eiffel Tower where he finally let me down.

My first reaction was to run, but my body just stood perfectly still, even if my ankle started to throb a bit.

"Jolene," He said, making my body attentive to him, "Dance with me."

He clapped his hands and somewhere Flamenco music started to play. He started to dance around me, clapping his hands to the rhythm.

Then he grabbed my hand and spun me around really fast.

"Olé!" He shouts.

I felt a tugging all around my body, then something wrapping around me for a brief second.

Don Juan smirked as he grabbed my hand.

"Now, we match hermosa," He says. He grabbed the bottom of my chin and made me look up at him. "Now, let's show the world that you fell for me."

He started his dance, as he stared at me. His eyes flashed and I could feel my body getting into a Flamenco pose. My arms raised up, my back curved back slightly and my feet tapping to his rhythm. Then he grabbed my waist as he turned us around, allowing us to fly through the air, much faster than before.

To be honest, I felt like my stomach dropped to the floor when I saw just how high we were.

I wanted to hurl.

Then we landed on top of Arc de Triomphe.

He once again looked into my eyes. This time I could feel my mind getting hazy. It felt like I was floating, barely registering what was happening.

I could see Don Juan's face getting really close to mine, his hands cupping the sides of my cheeks. His thumb rubbing against my lower lip.

His hot breath was getting closer and all I could do was cry.

I could feel the tears running down my cheeks, feeling scared that I couldn't stop him.

But just as he was about to bring his lips on my own, he was punched by a familiar black gloved hand.

"You better get your hands away from the little lady!" Cat growled as he stood between us.

Don Juan had fallen and looked visibly angry as he stared at Cat.

"You are not the boss of me!" Don Juan yelled as he gracefully jumped to his feet. "Cat Noir, give me your Miraculous!"

"Ha! Like that's gonna happen!" Cat yells.

"Jolene," Don Juan says, "Help me get that ring!"

Cat barely had the reaction to move away as I went to reach for his hand.

"Jolene! Snap out of it!" Cat says as he tries to fight both of us.

He was mostly pushing and tripping me, but he wasn't holding back any punches when fighting Don Juan.

After a particularly hard blow towards Don Juan, Cat grabbed my wrists with one hand.

"Jolene," he said softly as he was looking at me, "I don't want to fight you."

"Cat Noir, now!" I heard Ladybug call from somewhere below.

"Catalysim!" Cat yells as he touches the ground with his free hand.

Immediately, the Arc started to crumble and we were falling down.

Well, Don Juan danced away, but Cat scooped me in his arms and brought us down to safety.

When we landed, I couldn't stand on my own.

My ankle was burning with pain, but I couldn't voice it.

"Jolene!" Cat grabbed me as tears were cascading down my face. "Jolene? What's wrong?"

"Headlights!" Ladybug yells from somewhere further away.

"My eyes!" Don Juan yells.

Then I heard something breaking.

"No more evildoing for you little akuma. Time to de-evilize!"

In the meantime, Cat was cradling me close to him. One of his hands squeezed mine, and as much as I would have loved to respond to him the same, my body didn't want to be in my own control.

All I could do was cry.

Ladybugs filled our vision soon.

I gasped deeply as the pain went away in a second. Then I started to move on my own.

I grabbed Cat's face and I was about to kiss him, but then stopped myself and instead hugged him.

Cat hugged me tightly as he lifted us off the ground.

"Pound-" Ladybug stopped herself as she finally saw us.

Slowly I broke away from Cat, and he reluctantly let me go.

"I need to go home," I told them quietly.

"I'll take the little lady," Cat immediately offers. "You should explain what happened to the guy. He looks very confused."

And on cue, Axel recognized me and was about to walk towards me when Cat swept me off my feet and immediately ran and jumped towards the closest building and headed back to my place.

It was a silent ride as we landed on the roof.

Quietly we went back to my apartment when he finally said, "Plagg, claws in."

The cat kwami flew out of the ring, but this time he didn't demand for cheese first. Instead he flew in front of my face and hugged my cheek.

I cradled him with my hand, some tears threatening to leak.

"I really hate seeing you cry," Plagg confessed softly. "I'm sorry we weren't there in time."

"Don't be," I said as I then grabbed Adrien's and squeezed it. "You guys did save me. That's what matters."

Adrien then pulled me into his chest, wrapping his arms around my shoulders.

He didn't say anything for a while.

"Your ankle got badly injured, didn't it? That's why you couldn't stand up," he whispers.

"Yeah," I answered.

"Be honest," He says. "Did he hurt you?"

"No," I said immediately as I pushed him away so I could see his face.

Plagg wiggled out of my hand so he could be floating next to Adrien. Both of them are observing me.

"I'm being honest," I started as I explained to them what had happened the moment Axel and I saw each other at the sport-themed store.

I could tell Adrien didn't like Axel's actions, but at least he knows what had really happened.

When I was done, he cupped my face and brought our foreheads together.

"If you ever see Axel again, and he doesn't stop bothering you, call me and I'll come flying," Adrien said.

"My gallant hero," I smiled softly as I gave him a quick kiss.

Plagg started to gag, but I quickly went on my tippy-toes and quickly kissed the side of his head, "And my handsome savior."

Plagg blushed, "Y-yeah. If anyone is bothering you, sweetcheeks, you call Adrien and I'll get us there!"

I smiled fondly as I looked at them, "You both are the best thing that ever happened to me."

"And you are the best thing that happened to us," Adrien smiled back.

Omake 23

I can't believe after crushing over Marinette, I have Alya as my girlfriend. And it's the best thing that could have happened.

We have more in common than I thought. And that's great!

However, it does bum me out that it somehow caused a rift in my friendship with my other best bud, Jolene.

Alya did tell me to tone down the physical touches with her. (Even though I explained to her that I only see her basically as family.) So I haven't been able to hug her as much.

Though, I'm glad my boy Adrien took over and gives her plenty of hugs for both of us, and it makes her happy, which makes me happy.

"Nino," Alya starts as we are eating André's ice cream, "I've been wondering if you want to have lunch with our closest friends."

"That sounds awesome!" I grinned at her. "We can eat pizza and go bowling.

"Adrien and Jolene would be so-"

"I was thinking it would be just Adrien," Alya interrupted.

"Huh? But Jolene is one of my closest friends too," I frowned.

"Yeah, I know, but… I'm only bringing Marinette. And I was hoping that it could turn out like a double date," She trails off. "Didn't you say you wanted to help Marinette with Adrien?"

Shoot. I did say that after I found out.

But my bud, Jolene, told me what she thinks of the subject.

Now I get the expression out of the frying pan and into the fire that Jolene mentioned before. And it's not funny.

"Uhhh, I don't know," I started as I could feel my hands get clammy. "If I invite Adrien, I know he's going to tell Jolene."

"Then say that you just want to have some guy time with him.

"I'll convince Marinette to go with me and we'll meet up with you guys, thinking it's just one huge coincidence. Perfect plan, don't you think?"

"This doesn't feel right."

Alya grabbed my hand, "Hey, if it makes you feel better you guys get a half hour head start."

Well, technically we would have a bit of bro time, and I wouldn't be lying when I tell Adrien about it.

"Okay, but this is the last time I'm doing this sort of thing," I stated.

Alya did not look impressed, but then she had that knowing glint in eyes, "Jolene told you what she thinks of trying to push Adrien with Marinette, didn't she?"

I nodded and explained to her about what Lila asked of Jolene.

And it was kind of cool to finally tell my journalist girlfriend something she didn't know.

"Okay, I definitely didn't not expect that," She hummed. "Well, I have to give Jolene credit where it's due. She's a very loyal friend."

She grabbed my hand, "You know what? Why don't the three of you spend a bit of time together after Operation Double Date?"

"That sounds awesome! I'll let you know when the three of us agree on

something," I grinned.

Alya smiled back at me and soon we were enjoying the rest of our ice cream.

"This is Nadja Chamack, and don't be bemuse, it's just the news," The reporter starts. "Yesterday, Adrien Agreste was photographed multiple times with a common Parisian girl.

"Those photos quickly became viral in record time. And breaking the hearts of many of Adrien's adoring fans.

"But today, Gabriel Agreste, made a quick report of his son's real relationship status."

The screen show Gabriel's face, his usual face stern as ever, but there was a slight hint of annoyance. As if what he had to clarify was something absurd that people are idiot enough to believe.

"My son is not involved with anyone. That girl that happened to be with him is just a schoolmate of his. I can completely assure there is nothing between them.

"Adrien is single and as his father, any girl that wishes to get involved with my son needs my approval. That is all."

Gabriel's face was gone and Nadja continued with her report.

"There you have it folks. Confirmed by Gabriel himself, Adrien is still available, so hope isn't lost young ladies," She smiles wryly. "But now we know that if you girls want to date supermodel Adrien Agreste, you must first be on Gabriel's good grace. And that in itself is quite the challenge for anyone willing to go that far to be a potential girlfriend-"

The TV turned off as one Marinette sighs and groaned at the same time.

The ladybug kwami floated over her mistress, looking at her a little worried, "Marinette?"

"Tikki," Marinette whines as she looks at her. "It was kind of nice to be called Adrien's girlfriend, but I know it is wrong because it is not true. But-" she pulls her legs up and hugs them against her chest. "But I really wish it could have been like that a little longer."

Marinette screenshot-ed a lot of comments that celebrated their fake union. She already printed them out and had made a small scrapbook to keep those illusions alive.

"You should really talk to Adrien about your feelings," Tikki says instead. "That way, you will know if he feels the same."

In reality, the kwami knew the truth. Adrien isn't in love with Marinette. Hasn't felt those feelings when her mistress and he were alone together. For a long time, she could only feel Marinette overwhelming emotions towards him. But to help her mistress, she focused.

It was incredibly hard, but she managed.

Adrien only felt a warm friendship towards her.

But Tikki was hopeful.

Afterall, she's been around a long time too. That friendship can transform into love. She's seen it countless times. Why wouldn't it be any different this time too?

Marinette only blushed as she went to her fantasies.

"I really hope so," She sighs happily. "It would be a dream come true."

Tikki only worried.

If Adrien broke Marinette's heart, she has no doubt she will be Akumatized.

She just hopes that will never have to happen.

AN: Two omakes in one chapter. It felt right to write two for this chapter anyways...

So thank you Debella, PeterPan2425, hadleycentre, Joanna Hades, P1X135, aki-blood-dark-princess, and Kdogz1 for following and/or favorited this story,.

And many thanks to gwencarson126, starrat, hadleycentre, jenicia stone, and queenkaylina for your reviews. You guys are awesome.

To queenkaylina, I hope the second omake should have answered something... :)

To gwencarson126, it was Adrien's necklace that Jolene gave him for Valentine's.