So I know some of you are highly interested in a plot point I don't touch on much, just be assured that I wasn't actually meant to put that plot point in the initial story…I normally just add as I go along, and now because you guys actually are into that significant plot point I feel like making a sequel would be the best way to address it so late into this story. I just don't have enough time in this story to flesh it out some more.

Well, looks like this is the final chapter of Love Behind a Screen, and don't worry, I promise to end it well for you all to be eager to see a sequel come out of it in the near future. ;)

Enjoy the final chapter! ^^

Miraculous Ladybug © Thomas Astruc/ Zagtoon

Chapter 14 – Friendly Assurance

Marinette felt like she was shaking as she walked across the street towards the school, she had not thought this through; all she could think about was what happened the night before. It was a lot for her to take in, so Tikki understood that Marinette could not think of everything at that time. The dark haired teen spotted her best friend talking with Nino, she panicked and immediately hid behind the corner, peeking in and seeing Alya still casually talking to Nino.

"I don't know what to do…I need to tell her before it gets worse!" She cried in a whisper tone, holding her bag up closer to her face.

Tikki peeked out a little, looking over at Alya and then smiling. "Don't worry so much Marinette, you could always make up an excuse, or even tell her that you showed up last night instead of Ladybug and your words made him fall for you." She explained, seeing as that would be a perfect explanation after what Marinette had told her previously.

She sighed in thought, as she remembered what she told Alya the day before. "I guess that could work…" She replied, looking down slightly with a worried look, before peeking around the corner again.

"Hello." A voice called from behind and touched Marinette's shoulder.

Immediately shaken by the touch and voice of another person behind her, she stumbled to the ground, gasping as she almost collapsed until someone caught her hand. Marinette then instantly recognised that touch; her cheeks were burnt red as she looked to see Adrien holding her back up.

He chuckled as he helped her back on her two feet. "Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you my lady." He ended with a smirk and a wink, seeming proud that he was allowed to say his Cat Noir phrases outside of his mask.

Marinette covered her mouth slightly as she giggled. "You know better than to not sneak up on me, pussycat." She joked with a poke at his shoulder.

They stared at each other for a moment, both just happy and content with what they had become, there was still a lot to process about everything, but one thing was for certain, and that was they both loved each other very much.

Holding her hand, Adrien began to walk around the corner, but he felt Marinette pull back, he turned in confusion and then turned back at the corner with Marinette.

"Are you scared to tell her?" He asked, peeking over at Alya.

Marinette nodded with a worrisome look. "I figure if I just tell her that it was me that you fell for yesterday she'd understand and wouldn't take suspicion." She stated.

Adrien looked down in thought, before looking back up with a raised eyebrow and a smirk. "You really talk about me a lot with Alya don't you?" He asked, leaning in close to her face.

Biting her lip, part of her wanted to deny it, but she knew it was too obvious at this point. Instead, she nuzzled his nose and giggled in response. "Of course I do, you're the most amazing person I know."

Lovingly, he approached her for a kiss; Marinette pecked him on the cheek, as they were in public she did not want to attract too much unwanted attention, Adrien knew this instantly and winked at his lady. He looked over at Nino and Alya again, who seemed to be looking for them, especially Nino since he was standing right where Adrien's car would be right now.

"I say we just roll with it. If you told Alya about what you were going to do last night, I think that should be enough for them not to know what really happened." He assured her as he rested a hand on her shoulder.

Marinette smiled adoringly in return, before gently intertwining her fingers with his as they proceeded around the corner to Alya and Nino. Feeling her heart begin to race, Marinette hesitated by walking a little bit slower than Adrien, but unfortunately his pace did not slow down so she was forced to walk at the same pace as him as to not look to suspicious.

Looking down, she nervously waited for Alya and Nino to say something, but knew she should've expected an angry voice to shout from behind them.

"Adrien! How dare you hold hands with Dupain-Cheng!" Chloe yelled, pointing her finger at Marinette rudely.

They turned briefly, knowing now that most of the students outside were now looking at them. They should have seen Chloe coming, but were more focused on their best friends' reaction and not hers.

Adrien sighed, his open hand running through his hair. "Look Chloe, you need to understand that you and I are good friends. I've found the girl I want to be with and that is Marinette." He declared, letting go of her hand, and instead wrapping an arm around her, causing Marinette to fall silent.

Chloe growled as she stomped away, declaring that it wasn't over to Marinette, Sabrina quickly followed while looking back and smiling, seeming happy for the new couple.

The young couple looked at each other lovingly, before Alya's voice caused them to both look in front.

"Well now, what happened here Marinette?" She asked teasingly, her arms crossed and a smirk heavily evident on her face.

Nino chuckled in awe. "I didn't know you liked Marinette, I thought you said you two were just friends." He stated.

Pulling Marinette closer to him, he nodded in agreement to Nino. "Yep, well…that's what I initially thought. However that was before that amazing dinner last night she made, and made me fall for her." He explained, caressing Marinette's cheek.

Alya hummed in mild suspicion before turning to Marinette. "So it seems your plan of being yourself actually worked for once." She claimed, nodding slightly.

Marinette shrugged as she looked away shyly. "I guess it did."

Turning their heads to one another, they both knew that they had to tell them they knew of their secret, it seemed fitting to do it now instead of delaying it any further. Another plus was that it would benefit all four of them if they all knew now instead of later.

"We need to tell you something…"

Adrien and Marinette looked at the two of them in confusion, turning to Nino before he said the words that made their expressions forever shocked.

"We know you're Ladybug and Cat Noir…"

They both fell silent in that moment, before Adrien spoke up first, knowing that it was too late to hide their identities after their reaction he immediately asked how. "How could you have known? I never told anyone, I only told Marinette last night…"

Alya and Nino folded their arms simultaneously as they seemed pleased with themselves. "When you told us you're in love with Ladybug, we could only assume, but we had to be certain." Alya informed, looking over at the two of them. "Oh, and Marinette….I found out who you were when you were in the bathrooms not too long ago."

Marinette was lost for words, not long before the bell rang, snapping her out of her dazed and confused trance. "You were in the bathrooms…? I never saw you." She replied, looking down slightly saddened.

"You two don't have to worry, we promise not to tell anyone." Nino assured, gesturing to both himself and Alya.

Alya nodded with an assuring smile. "In fact, this could benefit all of us now that we all know who you two really are. Nino and I can help you get out of classes or any other situation so you two can transform."

Marinette looked up at the very moment of Nino saying her name. "Marinette, we can help you as Carapace and Rena Rouge whenever you need two extras by your side." He said with determination.

It all seemed to go well for the four of them, as they headed to class they all talked about the countless benefits this would give them now that they all know. At first, Adrien and Marinette seemed sceptical about their best friends knowing, but did trust them enough to keep their secret identities safe. It would be tough for Marinette and Adrien to get some time alone from Alya and Nino, now that they knew about their secret identities they'd want to ask a million questions, but they knew they'd both be able to handle it.

Not long later, they all walked into class, Adrien proudly holding Marinette's hand and placing a gentle peck on her cheek before they sat down together.

At that very same moment, Gabriel was looking again at photos of Adrien and Cat Noir, almost growling when he thought back to what he saw the night before. Nathalie walked in shortly after, already been told that Adrien was discovered to be Cat Noir.

"Sir, now that you have discovered your son to be Cat Noir, how are you going to get his miraculous and Ladybug's?" She asked.

Gabriel flipped through more images of Ladybug and Cat Noir, seeing their strong chemistry between each other. He smirked when he saw a post from Chloe, announcing that Adrien and his school friend Marinette just started dating.

"That shouldn't be too difficult, because I know who Ladybug is now."

THE END…FOR NOW… ;)

And that's it for this story! What did you think of my cliffhanger right at the end? Now that was the plot point I accidentally added in and people seemed to start taking interest in it. So, I've decided to have Gabriel pursuing Marinette and his son for the miraculous in another story, as this does branch off into something new anyway.

Phew, you have no idea how relieved I am to have finally completed this story, it has been so long and I wished I had completed this many months ago, but I am glad I managed to finish it now. Now it is time for me to take a little break from writing till maybe the end of the month maybe and then I'll get to writing the sequel to this story.

I'm glad you all stayed around to read the ending of the story, I promise to not disappoint you all when I come to uploading the sequel story. ;)

See you all next time! ^^