Author's Note: Hey there readers of fan fiction. This is super late, I know, and it's totally my fault. I was lazy and a bit forgetful. But what finally got me back on track was when knew of my favorite authors just posted the 100th chapter of his fanfics. It really made me realize how lazy I was being and got me to pick up the old pen and paper and keyboard again! Anyhow, enough of me being boring, onward to the fun stuff.
Enjoy the fic.
"Today is the day Mari." Tikki exclaimed as she floated around the bluenette's head.
"Quiet down Tikki, you don't know when anyone might just pop in."
She was in her class room, having just come back from lunch. No one else was in the class yet, and Tikki had decided to use this moment to remind her of her quest for the day. Finally ask Chat Noir if he has feeling for her or not.
It was only a few days ago when she discovered she had started falling for her shy but flirty class mate. At the time it had been a rather shocking discovery. The next day she could barely look him in the eye without blushing and a few times she had caught herself about to stutter, but once he let out one of his annoying puns, it was back to normal.
Now it was Friday. By night time she would be jumping over roof tops with her cat themed partner. Surprisingly there had been no Akuma attacks this week, meaning that she had not seen her partner for days... also meaning that she had more time to worry over the impending meeting.
"Sorry." The Kwami spoke in a quieter voice. "So anyway, are you still nervous?"
"A little." She had reviewed and planned everything she could, taking in every detail possible, but that didn't stop her nerves from spiking anytime she thought of it. Especially that chilling fear of rejection that relentlessly plagued her mind.
"Relax Marinette." Tikki spoke in a relaxing tone and placed a tiny hand on her head. Marinette sent her a smile of appreciation.
Suddenly the door burst open and Tikki quickly hid herself as her class mates made their way back to their seats.
"There you are. You practically vanished for the whole of lunch, where were you?" Alya screeched.
Marinette sent her friend a sheepish look. "Sorry Alya, I was... Uh... busy studying in the library."
Alya seemed to analyze her for a second before sighing. "Alright, but atleast give me a heads up next time."
"No kidding." Nino spoke up infront of them. "Poor Adrien here was on the verge of a heart attack."
"Really?" Marinette found the thought to be rather charming that he would be so worried about her.
"Yeah princess. The thought of you gone is purrly catastrophic."
And there it was. "You will never change Pretty boy."
"Oh you know you love me." He sent her a wink before turning around right as Ms. Mendeleiev walked into the classroom.
"Nathaniel, what are you drawing?" Marinette perked up as Ms. Mendeleiev shouted over the class.
She turned to Nathaniel who looked to be just coming out of a dream. "Wha... wha?"
"And these artistic endeavours are clearly why you are failing science."
Nathaniel set his gaze on his desk in embarrassment. "I'm sorry..."
"You go march yourself down to the principal's office and show him that chicken scratch! Then you'll be really sorry!"
With a sigh, Nathaniel gathered his things and slowly walked towards the door. On his way out, he tripped on Mylene's bag and drops his sketchbook.
Before he can reach for it, Chloe snatches it and begins to laugh upon seeing what is drawn on it.
"Look, Sabrina! It's him as a superhero! And look who he's saving! It's Marinette!"
Marinette perked up at the mention of her name.
"He's totally crushing on you Mari!"
All she could do was gawk at the situation. 'Nathaniel likes me?' Though her response was more like... "Uhhhhh."
Nathaniel began hastily trying to grab his sketchbook but Chloe held it out of reach. "Gimme that!"
Chloe continued to laugh. "The one girl you crush on is the one you will never get."
Marinette wanted to interject to atleast save Nathaniel the humiliation, but before she could do anything, Ms. Mendeleiev interrupted.
"Enough. Nathaniel go." Nathaniel stopped, and with a sigh, continued out of the class.
Ms. Mendeleiev took a breath before facing the class. "Alright, it's time to choose groups for the particle physics presentation." She picked up a piece of paper from the stacked paper on her desk. "The first group will be Adrien, Marinette and Alya."
Adrien turned on his seat and gave her a smug smile. "Looks like were working together partner."
"I'm here to!" Alya jumped in and they all laughed.
Nino sat aside pouting. "Aw man, I wonder who I'll be paired up with."
"The next will be Nino, Chloe and Sabrina."
A collection of groans filled the classroom.
"Uh, Miss, can't you add him to another group? Sabrina and I work much better on our own."
"This is a group presentation, not pairs. Deal with it."
Nino turned to Adrien, a pleading look in his eye. "Do you mind..."
"Before you finish that sentence, let me ask you something. Would it be preferable to work with her for a weekend and get it over with or hear me complain about working with her for a weekend for the next two months?" Adrien sent him a smug grin.
Nino immediately sighed, before turning around to the front of the classroom.
The bell rang signalling the end of class. "So that will be all for today class, see you next week."
Adrien turned to face Marinette and Alya. "So how's this gonna go?" He asked referring to the project.
Marinette piped up "Well I think it would be better if you came to my house to talk. My parents are more likely to agree."
"Ohhhh, finally, I get to see your house... I mean I've seen the house, but I've never been inside. We could have a girls day." Adrien coughed loudly. "Oh yeah... with you too..."
"You might still get that girls day. I have to help my dad with some stuff at the bakery so I won't be able to come today."
Marinette felt a twinge of disappointment. "Oh... well OK, will you be there tomorrow?"
"Yeah, I'll be free tomorrow. Sorry to have to ditch you, but I promised dad."
"Don't worry about it Pretty boy, but you better make it up somehow."
"I plan to." Adrien said with a smirk.
"I'll be waiting." Marinette said with an identical smirk. They suddenly realised their proximity to each other and backed away.
"Uh... yeah. I'll be getting to class now."
"Yeah... me too."
Adrien gathered his things and left the class. Marinette watched as he left, before releasing a breath she didn't realize she was holding. She suddenly felt a shiver down her spine and turned to see Alya watching her with that predatory look again.
Marinette sighed, and covered her ears from the familiar attack, before Alya let out a high pitched fan girlish scream.
The school day had finally come to an end. As Adrien walked out the school doors, he heard a scream for help.
"Ahh... my hair!" He ducked back into the school and peeked out to see a giant hair dryer chasing Chloe around the school yard.
He opens his vest jacket and Plagg floats out. "Plagg, Claws out!" The transformation washed over him and in a second he was replaced by Chat Noir.
He bounded into the scene and just as Ladybug lands on the hairdryer. She turns to Chloe. "Run and hide!"
Chloe does not hesitate to comply, as Chat Noir springs into the scene. The situation was priceless in his opinion and he couldn't resist. "I got wind that you were being blown away by a hairy situation."
"More action, less puns." Ladybug shouted as she wrapped her yo-yo around the hairdryer. Chat Noir jumped and tried to use his staff to hit the giant machine, but it quickly dodged before getting slammed into the wall by Ladybug and vaporizing.
He noticed the Akuma standing on the roof. "Well that guy is pretty sketchy." He said to draw her attention to him as they both leaped toward him.
As they landed, he suddenly drew a wall infront of them. They slammed into it and the Akuma used it as an opportunity to escape.
"Where'd he go?" Ladybug asked as she scanned the area.
"I don't know but he sure has a way of illustrating his point." A small groan sounded beside him.
Ladybug suddenly yelped before covering her mouth. "Sorry, force of habit." She then fixed him with a confused gaze. "What's with all the puns today anyway?"
Maybe he overdid it with the puns. He usually doesn't show this side as much to her. "I'm just in a good mood I guess."
"Well, let's go check on Chloe. That Akuma seemed to target her specifically."
"I think that crazy hairdryer proved that point." Another groan.
Chat laughed as Ladybug yelped again. "That wasn't an accidental pun."
"That Akuma seemed to target you specifically Chloe, do you know why?" Ladybug asked.
"I have absolutely no idea. Everyone absolutely adores me."
"Yeah, because you're so adorable." Chat Noir said behind her with a hint of disgust in his voice.
Chloe squealed. "Did you hear that Ladybug, Chat Noir said I'm adorable, we need a selfie."
She grabbed them both and pulled out her phone, taking a picture.
Chat Noir pulled away with a shiver. "That was unpleasant."
"Well I look great of course, and Ladybug is fabulous as usual, but Chat Noir totally ruined the whole picture."
She ran to him and took another picture. He pushed her away. "Sorry, I'm a bit camera shy."
Ladybug came towards him. "All she wants is a picture Chat, it can't be that bad." He looked to the table and picked up the drawing.
It seemed like the drawing that Nathaniel had been drawing in class. It was of him and Marinette hugging, but it had clearly been altered. Nathaniel had a mustache, and Marinette had a speech bubble over her head saying. "I'm too good for you."
Chat Noir groaned. "Seriously, I'm out." He extended his staff and began walking to the balcony.
"What, Chat where are you off to." Ladybug asked as she followed him.
"Anywhere but here. You can stay if you want, but I've got better things to do." He jumped off the balcony and extended his staff to the next building.
Ladybug watched him go with a look of worry. "What's up with you kitty."
She turned to see Chloe looking at her with curiosity. "Um... so Ladybug, you wouldn't happen to know how to do a physics project?"
Ladybug stiffened. "Oh no, the physics presentation. Alya will be at my house any minute!"
"What was that?" Chloe asked.
"Uh, I would love to but, I've got some other super hero stuff to take care of. Bug out." She threw her yo-yo randomly and jumped off the balcony, just as Chloe squealed behind her.
"Ladybug text me OK?!"
Chat Noir swung in threw the window and transformed back to Adrien who threw his jacket to the ground.
Plagg flew out rubbing his head. "Uh, ouch!"
Adrien turned with an apologetic look on his face. "Sorry Plagg, that girl just pulls my whiskers."
"Calm down kid. Ladybug is taking care of her so you can relax. Speaking of which, you wouldn't happen to have some..." before he finished the sentence, Adrien reached into his pocket and pulled out a small piece of cheese and threw it at him.
Plagg flew up and caught it in his mouth, before floating down and letting out a content sigh. "That's the stuff... Just relax, maybe do some homework."
"Adrien, are you home yet?" he heard his dad call from below.
"Oh yeah, I totally forgot I was helping him today." he yelled back. "Yeah dad, I'll be right down!"
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After a hard days work, Adrien crawled into his room a little exhausted. "Helping out is hard work." he said out loud to himself.
"You said it!" his annoying partner settled himself on his head and patted his belly.
"What are you talking about? All you did was sit there while I fed you crumbs."
"Well digesting those crumbs is hard work you know." the Kwami suddenly stopped and raised a paw just as Adrien prepared to reply. "Ladybug's calling."
"What? How do you know." the Kwami gave him a look and he knew better than to argue. He raised his miraculous and after his trademark call Adrien Agreste was replaced by Chat Noir. Almost immediately, his bow staff vibrated on his waist. He took it and activated it's digital feature. Ladybug answered at the other end of the screen.
"Oh you decided to answer. I thought for sure you would hang up." Ladybug's voice came from the other end.
Chat Noir winced. "Look, Ladybug, sorry for ditching you back there, I was just..."
"No problem Kitty. I'm just calling to tell you about Evillustrator's new target. A girl named Marinette." Chat Noir's eyes widened. A picture of the bluenette popped up on the screen. "Really cute isn't she. The Evillustrator is in love with her, and has promised to leave Chloe alone if she comes to her birthday party. Your job is to guard her and make sure she doesn't get into too much trouble. And while he's distracted, I want you to take him down."
Chat Noir shook out of his stupor. "Uh... yeah. Will you be making an appearance Crazybug?"
"Unfortunately no, I'm going on a um... secret mission. She sounded a little unsure, but Chat Noir knew better than to ask questions. "I'll catch up with you later. Can you handle this alone."
"Oh please, I can do this with an eye closed and a paw behind my back." he heard a giggle and a sigh from the other end. "Alright Kitty, good luck. Bug out."
Chat Noir ended the call and walked to his window. "Marinette, what have you gotten yourself into?"
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A knock came from her window. She turned to see a smiling cat themed hero waving at her. Her breath hitched.
She shakily walked to the window and opened it. She let out her best smile.
"Well hello there pri... Uh... citizen." He said that last part a bit too weirdly but she let it slide. "Let me introduce myself. I'm Chat Noir."
"I know, you save the city like everyday and stuff. What are you doing here?"
"Well..." he leaned on the wall. "That birthday boy's date of your's is a bad idea. But don't worry." He took her hand and Marinette felt a shiver. "You'll be safe with me."
"That puts my mind at ease." she pretended to look around in mock confusion. "Where's Ladybug. Aren't you two a duo?"
"She has something else to take care of. Tonight, you're my Ladybug" He spoke in a cheerful tone, but something about that sounded flirty.
She found herself blushing. Her brain thought it, but her mouth refused to speak. Finally she said. "Y... yeah... Uh t-t-hat's great. do I what do? I mean Uh... what do I do?" She spoke with a stutter that surprised her.
From the look on Chat Noir's face, it surprised him too. Suddenly a smile spread through his face. "Just keep that pencil away from it little lady. I'll do the rest." He gave her a salute before back flipping of the scene.
Marinette watched until he totally disappeared from view before her smile dropped and she slightly pulled at her hair. "What the heck was that."
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To be honest, for an evil Akuma, he did a pretty descent job on this setting. He even drew a moon just to give the place a romantic glow. Though he still couldn't be happy about watching the love of his life on a date with someone else. His eyes shrank into slit's as he watched them scoot closer together.
Speaking of Marinette, he still couldn't get that conversation out of his mind. She seemed so shy as they talked. Of course she was like that too when they first met, but still. The thing that got to him most was her stuttering. Marinette never stuttered as much as he knew. She was always so witty and confident. It was a shock to see her suddenly lose her words, but it was a pleasure to watch. Not to mention the small pride that filled him at the fact that he caused it.
His cat ears perked as his name was called. Suddenly his instincts caused him to reach out and grab something small. He looked to the object see a pen. His mind begins to catch up to the events as he hears The Evillustrator shouting.
He extends his staff and drops between Marinette and Evillustrator. "I actually thought you liked me, but you're just like Chloe. Teasing me, mocking me, leading me on."
Before Marinette can respond, Evillustrator kicks the extended staff which hits the pencil from Chat Noir's hand into the air. He jumps and grabs it then draws a box quickly before Chat Noir or Marinette can escape. "And I take back my promise. Chloe is gonna get a lesson that she will never forget." Before he leaves, he draws a hole on the floor of the boat causing it to sink.
"We've been penned in... Literally!" Chat Noir begins hitting the side of the box in an attempt to break it.
"Chat Noir, wait, your staff like this, and extend it." She grabs his hand and points the staff to the ground.
"Great thinking!" He pulls her close causing her to blush, and extends the staff.
They are lifted and land safely on the bridge above. He realeses her. "I've gotta go. Akuma to take care of." They stood there neither leaving or speaking.
"Uh... y-yeah, you're a busy guy... T... tha... thanks for the help." Chat Noir sends her that smile again.
"No problem Mari." He extends his staff, pushing himself onto the nearest roof and dashing away.
Marinette just stares at where he just stood with a deep sigh. "Mari?" Tikki zoomed into her face. "Akuma."
The bluenette blinks twice, before responding. "Uh... yeah... yeah. Let's go."
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A quick battle in Chloe's room and a Lucky Charms later. The Evillustrator was defeated, the Akumas purified, and all was back to nornormal in Paris once again. Marinette sat comfortingly in her bed reading the latest Ladyblog post, when a rap of knocks came from her window.
She walked to the window and pulled back the curtain, only to jump back in startled surprise to see Chat Noir waving on the other side. She turned around thankful to see that Tikki had women up and gone to hide.
She turned back to him to see him pointing a finger at the lock. She stood and shakily unlocked the glass door.
She pulled it open and Chat Noir bowed. "May I enter?"
"Of... of course. You did save my life."
Chat Noir smiled, and walked in. "Nice place you got here. Didn't have time to appreciate it last time."
"Th... thanks."
Chat turned to her, a look of concern replacing the ever present smile. "I'm just here to make sure you're alright. It's not everyday that a civilian gets to play superhero."
"I'm OK. I didn't get hurt or anything so..." Marinette said with a smile.
"Well that's good then." A silence filled the room. "Uh... well just wanted to check up on you. Good night Marinette."
"Wait..." Chat Noir turned back to her expectantly.
"Uh... you can't just leave. Atleast let me give you a little reward for saving my life. Maybe we can chat a bit or..." She stopped when she heard Chat chuckle.
"Trust me, I wish I could but... If Ladybug found out I was here longer than necessary, she'll probably skin my alive." Chat seemed to shudder at the thought.
'Oh trust me, she really wouldn't.' Marinette held in her sad sigh. 'Today was supposed to be the day I finally ask him. Maybe I still can... maybe...' before she could finish that thought her mouth moved on its own. "How do you feel about Ladybug?!" she quickly placed her palm over her mouth. Chat, who had once again turned to leave, looked back at her, surprised at the sudden question.
"Why do you ask?"
"Well... my friend does run a whole website dedicated to Ladybug. She would kill me if she found out I hung out with you all day and didn't get any 'juice info' for her."
"Fair point." He already knew how Alya could get, so he would atleast help her this much. What Ladybug didn't know wouldn't hurt her.
"Well... how I feel about Ladybug." He paused to think. "Well Ladybug is my partner and a good friend. She's someone I can readily trust my life with. We make an awesome team and I would do anything for her. Taking down these Akumas is made so much easier with someone like her by my side... she is literally the most amazing..." Marinette's heart was swelling with each word, until Chat suddenly began to chuckle loudly. "...and the most crazy individual I have ever met. She charges into situations head first, with no concern for her health what so ever! I mean she jumped into the open mouth of a freaking dinosaur! There's a reason I call her Crazybug. She earned that name."
Marinette smiled. Though the last part was a bit uncalled for, the rest of the speech made her swell with joy. She never knew Chat held see in such high regards. But her mouth began moving again. "But... do you have any... feelings for her?"
Marinette was surprised by the loud laugh that followed the question. She felt a bit hurt and confused. "What's so funny?"
"Oh... sorry, it's just... me and Ladybug." his laughing reduced. "There is no way that would work." Marinette looked to the ground in pain as her fears began lining up before her. "I mean, she probably barely notices me." That made her to perk up a bit.
"What are you talking about?"
"I mean Ladybug is awesome and all, but we barely ever talk. It's always work and no play with her. We take down the Akuma, fist bump and then she disappears before I can even utter a word. I mean, of course I would love to get to know my partner better, but even when we meet up after an Akuma attack for patrols, we split up and barely talk. I'm sure she doesn't want anything to do with me."
"Well... what if she's just shy. What if she actually likes you but is too scared to say it." the pained laugh that followed took her off guard.
"The charismatic hero of Paris, is anything but shy. I've come to terms with it. It's all business with her, and I'm cool with that. Maybe someday we can become better friends, but for now..."
Marinette stood shocked. It's not that he hadn't noticed her, it was she who hadn't given him any time to notice her. And even with all that he talked about her like she was the most important thing in the world. This lovable cat held her on a high pedestal she didn't even deserve Things had to change... a lot of things.
"Well, I think I've spent enough time. I better get home. I have some important things to take care of tomorrow." He put his foot on the window ledge, preparing to lunch himself. "Good night Marinette." He bid farewell before pushing himself out, using his staff to extend himself onto the roofs of Paris.
"Good night kitty." She closed her window and plunged on the bed. "Je t'aime."
Author's Note: Finally this is done. You guys would not believe how much I had to put into this. I literally wrote ten different chapters each with a totally different plot, before finally settling on this one. I have never had such a severe case of writer's block in my life. Well... anyway, tada! This chapter is finally out. It would have been out a long time ago, but after being inactive for so long it took me a long time to get back into the writing groove... not to mention my work didn't save for some reason so I had to write this chapter... three times! Luckily it was all worth it. The longest chapter I have ever written. Even though half of it is from the show, I'm still proud of my work.
Expect the next chapter not so soon, but not too far from now. My update schedule is not really that tight since school isn't serious yet, but that doesn't mean I'm not busy. See you all when my brain starts working well again. If you have made it this far then atleast remember to review. It means a lot.
Chipman27 out!