The grand finale!

After this Chap, the story is finished ;P

Mari and Adrien left a while ago, probably to go somewhere and… Do things, y'know? Alya is happy and Nino is confuse and feels left out but I'm sure Alya won't mind taking care of that :D

Yeah anyway, I'm very proud this fic is finished and I hope I'm gonna get a few more reviews because if not I would be very sad :(

Pls guys, I love you!

Yeah, anyway, for the end of the fic another Disclaimer (I do not own Miraculous Ladybug or otherwise, my two sunshine children would be married by now) and I hope you enjoyed ;*

The bluenette in his arms swayed, probably because her knees wobbled, and was bright red. He didn't remove his hand until they sat on a bench in the schoolyard, tempted to let it stay there but then decided to let Marinette form a coherent sentence again.
"Th-Thanks, Adrien-…", she stuttered, "F-For standing up for m-me-…"

He smiled and leaned back, lightly brushing her shoulder.

"Oh, it's no big deal. Chloé shouldn't talk to you like that, and because I'm obviously the only one she listens to, it's my duty to protect you.", he tried to stifle a yawn but failed. Marinette noticed and turned to him.

"Okay, what's up with your tiredness? You've not been sleeping well for days now, are you okay?"

This was his chance. He knew he had to talk to her and he knew this was the perfect opportunity.

"I don't know why, but I've been having these dreams. Nightmares. It's always, well, a random Akuma and-… you."

She tilted her head and he sighed, burying his face in his hands.

"You're always dead in the end and it's always the same story. The Akuma holds you hostage and I can't do anything until they cut open your, ahem, your throat.", he took a deep breath and looked at her, only to turn away again, "I'm always too weak, to slow to save you and in the end, I failed once again. Alya knows of that and she helped me for a few nights now and she told me I'd have to talk to you to end this."

Marinette nodded and placed a hand on his knee.

"I-… I'm here for you, Adrien. Talk to me and the nightmares will stop, hopefully."

He knew it had taken all her courage to speak to him like that. And he was proud she did.

"Well, Alya says the meaning of my dreams are that either you leave my life or I'll see you in a completely different light, like discovering a big secret of yours."

She smiled nervously and he pulled together his eyebrows, questioningly.

"But I already see you in a different way. I always noticed how kind and caring you are and as soon as I, well-…", he stumbled over his words, not sure how to say this, "I saw you differently and I certainly don't want you leaving my life."

She took a deep breath and removed her hand on his knee. She sat up straighter and bit her lip.

"Well, if you have to see me in a different light to stop these nightmares, then maybe it'll help if I told you that-… That, uh, IreallyreallylikeyouasinIhaveahugecrushonyouAdrien!", she babbled, squinting her eyes.

He smiled, placing his hand in her knee instead and waited until she had opened her eyes again.

"I-… I'm sorry, but I already know. And that's not how I see you in a different light, uh, not that I'm rejecting you!", he quickly said as her shoulders slumped, "I-… I think I have a crush on you, too."

The stars in her eyes made everything better for him, made him forget that he really suffered under these nightmares.

"And I don't care about my nightmares as long as you don't leave my life as I know you now."

They both smiled, but soon Marinette turned to look away and kneaded her hands.

"But-… Then they won't stop if you already know about my crush."

He shrugged and wrapped an arm around her shoulder.

"I know. But I'd have a thousand nightmares just to keep you by my side."

She giggled and he had to laugh too, keeping them occupied for the next few minutes.

"So-… If you have a crush on me too and-… If there is to result something out of it-…", she tried to be polite but he lifted her face up to his with a hand under her chin and caught her gaze.

"You mean if we could be a thing?"

She turned red in a matter of seconds but tried to keep getting to her point.

"W-Well-… Yeah-… I-If, right?", she laughed nervously but got serious once more, "But there is something I would like to tell you before that. It might help you see me in a totally different light, too and I just don't want to start something that could end up badly because I hadn't been honest with you…"

He tilted his head and already expected the worst. She sighed deeply, closing her eyes and opening them again, locking his gaze with hers.

"I'm Ladybug."

The world began to spin and he had to lean back. His vision blurred and black spots danced in front of his eyes but he never broke the connection between their eyes.

"A-Are you okay?", she asked, stretching out a hand to steady him on his shoulder, looking at him worriedly.

"Y-You-…", he forced out, a wide smile sneaking onto his lips.

"Yeah-… I'm her. You're probably shocked? Are you gonna faint?"

He barely managed to shake his head and let his glance wander over her body, comparing Ladybug to her. He imagined her in a Ladybug costume and suddenly, everything made sense.

"S-S-So you're-… I-… I'm-… I'm so freaking relieved."

She tilted her head as he wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her. He hadn't thought this through, hadn't prepared himself or her. After a few shock moments, she closed her eyes and kissed him back, her soft lips moving against his. They parted after a few moments and looked at each other, panting lightly.

"So it's you… I'm so relieved I didn't fall for two girls but instead for the same girl twice!"

She looked at him confused and opened her mouth to ask him what he was talking about when he already continued, "Well, and now I'm hoping you can fall for my other self as I did for yours-… My lady?"

That's when she fainted. He laid her back on the bench and chuckled when he searched for a bottle of water in his bag. He found it, along with a few tissues. He let a few drops trickle onto the tissue and placed it on her forehead, waiting for her to wake up again. But right as he leaned back again, Alya and Nino entered the schoolyard.

He bolted and sat straight, staring at them and hoping that either they wouldn't spot them or that Marinette would miraculously awake right now. He swallowed when he thought about Alya's temper. She could actually rip him in two when he didn't have a proper explanation for this.

And luckily for him – of course – Alya saw him sitting and Marinette lying on this bench and he already imagined her rolling up her sleeves if they hadn't already been rolled up.

"Hey Adrien.", she waved and came over, followed by Nino, "What's up with Marinette?"

He grinned nervously and placed a hand over the bluenette's.

"Sh-She fainted?", he tried.

Alya's jaw dropped and she stared at her best friend in disbelief. Then she looked at him again. He gulped.

"… Agreste, why did she faint?"

"And that's when Adrien knew… He fucked up.", Nino chuckled, receiving a dead glare from his best friend.

"Look, it-… It just happened and she should be fine. She's only out for a few minutes… I hope."

"And what does 'I hope' mean?", she questioned, readjusting her glasses. Adrien never knew that move could be so intimidating, but when it came to Alya protecting her best friend, he learned to never question. It only ended bad when he did.

"Alya, it should be fine. She's gonna wake up any second now and she'll be fine."

The brunette in front of him still looked unconvinced but nodded and sat down on the bench, lifting Marinette's head to rest it on her lap. She stroked her best friend's hair and continued to stare at him like he had just robbed a bank. He felt uncomfortable and instead began a discussion with Nino about what they had done in math class and which results were right. And luckily for Adrien – this time for real – Marinette awoke a few minutes later.

"Ugh-… Alya?", she rubbed her head and glanced up to her smiling best friend.
"Yeah, I'm here girl. How are you feeling?"

The bluenette wanted to sit up but her best friend kept her from trying.

"A little dizzy but otherwise fine. It's gonna go away soon. What-…"

"What did Adrien do to make you faint?"

"A-Adrien? To make me-… Oh. This."

She finally sat up and looked at Adrien, silently asking him if he made up an excuse. He shook his head and she lightly nodded.

"We were talking about-… About his nightmares. He told me about this and I fainted because it's awful. Right Adrien?"

He nodded, grinning gratefully.

"I'm sorry, Marinette."

She grinned back and placed a hand on his arm, reassuring him that she didn't forget what they had really been talking about.

"It's alright. And I think you're feeling better now, aren't you?"

"Yeah, thanks to you. Are you okay?"

She nodded and grinned at Alya who eyed her suspiciously.

"Now I am again, thank you."

He smiled at her and lost himself in her eyes, in these bluebell eyes he had fallen for twice. She did too and they got closer to each other but that's when Nino reminded them that he and Alya were still there.

"Uh, Adrien… What nightmares?"

"Long story Nino. Very long story.", all three replied.

Adrien awoke again. He looked around confusedly, asking where the nightmare had been. He only then understood his nightmare phase obviously was over and he only woke up because he had woken up an entire week at this time and he just did it this night because he had gotten used to it. Shaking his head and smiling, he laid back down.

After all, the faster he fell asleep again, the faster he would see his lady in school.

Adrien slept with a smile that night.