Marinette woke up in the morning, with a large weight being pressed to her entire body. She tried to move, but it proved ineffective. She opened her eyes, and that's when she finally remembered all that had happened.

She was at the Mayor's hotel, pet-sitting Jagged Stones pet crocodile.

"Tikki…"

Tikki flew over and smiled nervously, "Yeah? Good morning Marinette."

Marinette rubbed her temples. "Yeah, good morning. Umm, just out of curiosity… Is fang-?" Tikki giggled lightly, "Yeah. Fang decided to lay on top of you last night when it rained. He likes the water, but not the noise."

Marinette sat up as much as she could, to find Fangs' head nuzzled into her chest, close to her face. She sighed with a small smile, before soothingly petting his face. He awoke at her touch, but gave a low rumbling noise as he pushed into her hands. Tikki sat on the edge of the bed, watching with a small giggle.

"It's almost ridiculous how calm you act to waking up with a crocodiles head in your face."

Marinette thought of it for a moment before laughing, "You're right, actually."

Marinette got up and started changing for the day. When she and was all ready to go, she opened the door and pat her thigh to Fang. "C'mon Fang. You want some breakfast?"

Fang gave out a small hiss as he scurried over. Tikki flew into Marinettes purse, as the crocodile followed after said girl down to the dining halls.

Upon arriving, Chloe was in there eating with her father, when the mayor's daughter screamed and pointed over to them. "Eek! Daddy, it's a monster!"

Marinette crossed her arms, "Chloe, Fang's been staying here for a while now." In return, the blonde in question glared towards her. "I wasn't talking about the crocodile. What are you doing here, Dupain-Cheng?"

Marinette rolled her eyes as she walked over to Jaggeds reserved table. Fang took a seat beside her as the butler brought over two large covered trays.

"A favor for Jagged Stone. He asked for me to watch Fang for him, and I obliged."

The butler opened up Fangs tray to him, revealing a large platter of seasoned and buttered frog legs. Marinettes own plate had toast, eggs, bacon, sausage, and orange slices. Chloe sauntered over after she was finished eating. "So then, seeing as you're all held up here with Mr. Stone's pet alligator, I suppose you won't be coming to school then, will you?"

Marinette frowned to Chloe. "Crocodile. Fang is a crocodile."

Andre walked over and smiled brightly. "And I've already discussed it with Marinettes parents and Principle Damocles. Fang will be joining Marinette to school, and we'll see if it all goes alright. If not, then she can get help on catching up after she's finished watching Monsieur Stones Crocodile."

Marinette nodded and Chloe growled in annoyance. Once Marinette finished with breakfast, she and Fang followed after Chloe to her father's limo, and all three got in. Chloe held them up however, saying how she refused to sit by either Marinette, or Fang.

Once arrived at school, Marinette saw Alya, Nino, and Adrien talking in front of the steps of the school. Sabrina was waiting patiently on the curb for Chloe to arrive. When the car pulled up, Chloe burst out with a deep growl. "Ridiculous, utterly ridiculous! I refuse to sit by her any longer!"

Marinette climbed out of the car, shocking everyone that she had arrived with the Mayor's daughter. She rolled her eyes. "Whatever Chloe."

Alya walked over, "Girl, why were you riding with Chloe?" Marinette smiled nervously as she turned around, "Umm, well. Her father must have thought it was a bad idea for me to walk here, what with my new companion."

Nino frowned, "Dude, what companion?"

Just then, Marinette pat her thighs to Fang. "Come on Fang, you're coming into school too." Fang crawled out lithly from his seat at the ground of the car. Several screams came, but they quickly calmed. Alya jumped into Nino's arms in panic. "Marinette, look out! Wild Crocodile!"

Marinette laughed lightly. "Don't worry Alya, it's just Fang. Jagged Stones crocodile?" Fang nudged his head to Marinettes leg and she knelt down to pet him. "This is the favor I'm doing for Jagged. Pet-sitting at the hotel for the week."

Nino frowned, "This can't be your doing, so please tell me… Who's dumb idea was it for you to watch him at school?!"

Marinette gave a blank smile. "The principle, Mme. Bustier, and the Mayor. If all goes well today, then I'll continue coming with Fang. If not, then I'll be back come monday."

Adrien knelt down and gently pat Fang on the head. "I still can't believe you're watching over a crocodile for a week. It seems so unbelievable."

Marinette nodded, as they all four, er- five, headed up to class. It took some adjusting, but they were able to calm the class into understanding that Fang was actually sweet(as long as Marinette was in sight). Alya was extremely terrified of the crocodile, so she had Marinette and Nino switch seats, just to be sure to stay away from the giant reptile.

Adrien took his seat and burst into laughter when he saw Fang crawl onto Marinettes lap. Marinette smiled nervously to the blonde. "Sorry…" Adrien shook his head as he sat down, happily allowing Fang to rest his tail atop him. "It's fine, really. I think I might just enjoy this."

Marinette giggled before turning to face the teacher as the bell rang. Mme. BUstier seemed ecstatic about Fang as she spent the first 10 minutes just cooing, petting, and nuzzling him. As they started, Alya leant forward to whisper to MArinette. "Who knew Bustier had a thing for reptiles?" Marinette nodded as she took out her textbook, and tried her best to stay focused. Everytime she nodded off, Fang would lightly nip her arm, or scratch it to get her to wake up. Frankly, Marinette found it was easier to some to school with the crocodile.

When the bell rang for the break, Lila started up on her old tricks, and soon, almost the whole class was around her. "Oh yeah, Jagged and me are totes close. I would have offered to pet sit Fang, but I'm pretty busy as it is. You know; helping my mom bring up a new treaty with a foreign country. It's what I do, to help everyone~"

The crowd ooed, and Marinette rolled her eyes. She was almost ready to set Fang loose on that girl. She wouldn't though, as Adrien reached out and held her hand with a reassuring smile. Marinette smiled back as she pet Fangs head, when suddenly, Lila walked over with the crowd. She continued talking of how her and JAgged hung out all the time as she went to the door. But as soon as she was near Fang, he looked to her and gave a guttural growl. Lila squeaked and jumped back in surprise.

It took everything within Marinette not to burst into laughter. "What's wrong, Lila? Aren't you and Jagged friends? Fang loves almost everyone close to his owner, anyways." She didn't know if she may have been pushing her luck, but by the smirk on her green eyed partners face, she'd guess that she was fine. Lila turned red as she composed herself to the questioning looks of her classmates. "Y-yes, well, I would have been calm about it, but… Honestly? Fang doesn't appreciate me too much. Because me and Jagged are so close, we honestly forget Fang is even there half the time. We're besties, like I said."

The others nodded after a moment, somehow buying the lie. Marinette hummed and scratched below Fangs jaw, "Aww, really? I mean, Penny Rolling and Jagged are dating, and she's with him all the time, and yet Fang seems to love her to. Who knows, maybe he just doesn't like you in general. He's probably not used to you."

Lila fumed but composed herself when she received everyone's attention. She laughed with her hand to her mouth, "Yes, well, he's an animal, you know? Can't expect them to like people so easily~" Adrien really couldn't help himself on this. He reached over and pet Fang on the head with a smirk, and the crocodile seemed to almost purr as it rested down its head. "I didn't know him until yesterday, and he liked Marinette the moment he met her. Who knows, maybe we're just that likeable, hmm?"

MArinette shrugged with a smile, "It's a mystery, huh?"

They looked over to find the crowd following after Lila who merely shot Marinette a glare before leaving. Now left with only the 2 of them, MArinette and Adrien high fived with a laugh, and their kwamis flew out as well. Tikki hummed in thought. "You know, I really do wonder how they all believe her so much. I mean- some of the things she says turns out to sound a bit ludacris!"

Plagg chuckled as he went to lay in a small ball upon Marinettes hair. "Who knows. When they learn the truth though, make me some cheesy popcorn so that I and watch."

Marinette hummed as she unconsciously leaned against Adrien, said boy being so used to it he didn't notice. Her head laid on his shoulder, as his chin turned to sit upon her head. Plagg moved to curl up into Marinettes pigtails, and Tikki pet away at Fang's scales.

When Alya and Nino returned, both kwamis hid, and Marinette and Adrien merely continued the conversation without so much as a glance. "-but it's hard o put on without help the first time. I decided at that moment that it was easier to just forget about makeup. Especially eye liner."

Adrien shrugged his free shoulder as he brought their entwined hands up and kissed the back of her own. "Doesn't matter to me. You're already beautiful without it." Alya gasped in delight as she rushed over, being sure to be nowhere near Fangs head. "YES! Finally! My ship has sailed! NINO! They finally owned up!"

Marinette and Adrien sat up and exchanged a confused glance before looking back to Alya, "Wha-?" Nino came over and groaned in relief, "It's about time! So, who confessed first?"

"Huh?"

Alya pulled out her phone and took a picture and then switched it to video. "Now all of Paris will know that you're finally a thing! So, as Nino said; who confessed first? How did it happen? What was the answer?"

Marinette frowned, "Alya, what are you t-" "Did you guys kiss yet or what, because that needs to hurry along." Marinette and Adriens eyes blew wide at this and they both felt their kwamis silently laughing at them in their pockets.

Alya frowned, "Wait a minute… Are you guys a couple yet or what?"

Marinette sat up in fright, "NO?!" Nino groaned, "For pete's sake; just hook up already!"

Adrien looked to the bewildered, "Why would you think we're dating all of a sudden?" Alya frowned and pointed to them, "But- but you were all touchy like?"

Marinette shrugged as she calmed herself down. "That's just the way we are. So what, we hold hands and sit close?"

Alya smirked and crossed her arms, "Oh Marinette. Sweet, innocent, gentle Marinette. Never change." Marinette frowned, feeling as though sweet and innocent were meant as an insult. "Possibly, those can be for friends. But when you rest your heads together and hold hands as if caressing one another, people will talk. Also; friends don't usually whisper sweet nothings to each other while kissing their hands- Adrien."

Adrien flushed as he turned to look elsewhere, "No idea what you're talking about."

Fang grumbled, rolling his eyes at them. Nobody knew it, but even the crocodile found their denseness aggravating.