"I don't understand why Adrien had this book on superheroes but we can't keep it. We absolutely have to give it back to him Tikki."

"I'm really sorry Marinette, but it contains priceless information!"

"Priceless? But we can't understand anything, everything is encoded."

"I know someone who's been looking for this book for a very long time and he'll know how to decipher this code."

"But what's so amazing about this book anyway?"

"It contains the secrets of all the miraculous! This book is sacred and very dangerous in the wrong hands! We have to bring it to him!"

"Who are you talking about Tikki? Enough with your secrets, who do you want to take this book to?"

"We have to take it to the Great Guardian and I think it's time for you to finally meet him Marinette" exclaimed Tikki as Marinette pondered on this book, containing precious encoded secrets of the miraculous.

Tikki knew that this book needed to be protected and as much as Marinette wanted to return it to Adrien, the gorgeous blonde haired boy in her class, she knew her little kwami was right. She gave a quick nod, closed the book and Tikki gave a giggle and flew into Marinette's pink backpack and as they set off, she whispered the directions into Marionette's ear.

"Did you take my father's book from my bag Plagg?!" Frustrated, Adrien threw the contents of his pack over his bedroom floor in search for the book he found in his father's vault behind the portrait of his mother.

"Of course not!" Plagg spat through a mouthful of cheese. "All I care about is this delicious camembert! As he said this he dived into a pile of round cheeses on the sofa in Adrien's room.

Adrien let out a loud puff "It's no use... I'm never going to find it... when he finds out that it's gone missing, he's going to kill me! What could have happened to it?" He let his body go limp and he collapsed onto the sofa next to his kwami.

After a couple of minutes of holding his head in his hands, he stood up and walked over the window, gazing out and lost in thought.

"I wonder what Ladybug is doing right now. She's way more calm and collected then I am. I bet she wouldn't be stressing out over a book."

"Maybe." Still with his mouthful Plagg attempted comforting his friend, not being able to help teasing him. "At least you still look good while you're stressing out. Can you imagine Ladybug if she got so angry her face turned the same colour as her suit?!" Pleased with his self Plagg started rolling around in the air laughing.

Adrien let out a slight grin but sighed again, resting his head in his hands once more as he gazed out the window thinking about his partner.

"It's so easy to tell her but I know she'll reject me... She's basically turned me down so many times already..."

"But she doesn't know you love her. She probably thinks you're just flirting with her for fun."

"But I'm not! I really mean the things I say." After a pause he continued; "She's so much stronger than me. So independent, not like me. I only feel strong as Cat Noir. Look at me Plagg, I'm a mess!"

"But she needs you Adrien! She needs Cat by her side or she is nothing more than just a helpless ladybug."

"Yeah, that's true... heh- But she is never just a helpless Ladybug!" This time Adrien finally laughed then stepped away from his window. He thought he should probably go for dinner now but he didn't dare tell his farther about the book. Hopefully he was still at work.

As they entered the room of the Great Guardian, Tikki quickly flew to greet to her old friend.

"Hello Ladybug." He welcomed as she slowly entered the room.

As she did, she watched as the door slowly closed behind her. Her heart started to race. If Tikki trusted this man, she had to too! Why would Tikki bring her here if it was not safe?

"I see you two have become great friends. I definitely made the right decision giving you and Cat Noir the miraculous." Chuckled Master Fu.

"If you don't mind me asking but why did you choose me? I'm so clumsy and I almost gave up my miraculous today to save the boy I love."

"Do not worry my child for you have a heart of gold. This is why you are Ladybug. You were willing to risk your identity in order to save the life of a friend, even though he was just an illusion."

"But that's just it!" Marinette yelled as she flew herself to the ground, crossing her legs as she sat in front of the guardian she had found out about no more than just 20 minutes ago. "I was selfish! I just wanted to save him so I didn't have to lose him. If I'd given away my miraculous, it could've meant disaster for Paris!"

"But you was going to take that risk to save lives. Even when Volpina said she was going to destroy buildings."

"I'm sorry... I just feel stupid that I fell for her illusions. I was the one that caused her akuma!"

"Everyone makes mistakes Marinette." This time is was Tikki which responded, rubbing her face against Marinette's cheek.

"Thanks Tikki."

"Now to business. What brings you here Ladybug?"

"Huh? oh- it's this book, I er- came to return it to you so it does not fall into the wrong hands"

"Hmm... Someone is going to miss this book greatly but you did well to bring it to me. Do not worry child, it is in good hands here."

"Adrien had it."

"Did he now?" He smiled as he remembered how he saw them meet outside high school when Adrien had given Marionette his umbrella. They were so clueless yet he knew then they were made for each other.

Marinette gave a blushing nod and quickly looked down at her lap as she felt her cheeks turn warm.

"You do not know who Cat Noir is under the mask do you?"

Marionette quickly looked up startled by Fu's question.

"N-no? It would be too risky. To reveal our identities could put our partnership in danger!" Marionette stuttered.

"Or it could make you stronger." He said calmly as he stood up.

Marinette watched as he put the book in a draw inside the desk at the side of the room. It was just then she noticed a beautiful old record player. The delicate design inspired her as she let her mind wonder onto her sketch book which was in her backpack. She desperately wanted to get it out and start designing a new skirt or even another scarf for Adrien.

"Are you two not a team?" Fu broke the silence.

"Of course and we always will be." Marinette firmly stated, despite how much he ticked her off with his silly cat puns and flirts. 'Silly Kitty' she thought to herself as she realized it was his laid back personality that kept their friendship going.

"Then is it not true that just knowing the person deep inside will make it easier to function together, even enabling you plan how you can both hide from the one who calls himself... Hawkmoth." He had a plotting smile as he looked over his shoulder, still facing the desk at the side of the room.

"I guess... But what if we don't like the person underneath?" She quickly argued.

"Hmm... You two are closer than you think." He turned round to face the pretty young girl with blue pigtails. She was wearing pink turned up jeans, high top trainers and a white t-shirt under her dark grey jacket. "Very well. It is up to you Ladybug. If you are not ready then no one can force you. Though it is a shame."

"A shame?"

"Well I believe at first it may be a shock, and may even upset you both but once you have had time to accept that with or without the mask you are the same courageous, kind hearted pair, you will realize you could have been no better partner."

"Thank you sir"

Fu nooded and Tikki flew over to Marinette deciding it was time to go.

"Thank you for bringing the book to me child. I promise you have done the right thing."

"It was Tikki's idea." Marinette explained as she stood up rubbing her hand on the back of her neck. She felt bad for not returning it to Adrien but she knew this had to be done, she would just have to face what she had done and explain that she had taken the book and returned it to its rightful owner. In a way, she was protecting him by keeping the book away from him.

As they said their respectful goodbyes, Marionette couldn't help thinking whether it would be right for her to know the identity of her partner. It wouldn't hurt. Would it? For now she would have to keep her identity hidden.

So my first chapter eh? xD I just really hoped you enjoyed it. I have already written quiet a few chapters for this but I think I may just upload one a week to give me a chance to continue writing and finish the book. I will probably write a squeal as well to be honest if the book gets popular I guess.
Anyway, please go and enjoy chapter two and I shall be back with Chapter three next week :)