Marinette was sleeping peacefully when the alarm rang.

she jumped out of bed with

wide-open eyes

- Tikki\, I overslept again\, I'll be late for school- she said and hurried into the

bathroom to get ready.

- Don't worry\, Marinette\, I think everyone already knows you're always late.

Tikki giggles

Marinette gets ready quickly, and Tikki prepares her bag for school. Marinette is in 11th

grade and has her first hour of fencing. She runs to school and arrives just as

the bell rings.

-         Marinette, you are pleased to honor us with your presence this morning. And you're on time! - said the fencing teacher Mr. Floret. - Come on, put on your kit, take the sword, today you will partner with Nino.

Nino is a tall, athletic young man who writes music in his spare time, is secretly in

love with Marinette's best friend, Alya, and is Adrien’s best friend.

-         Girl, don't tell me that's all you took for today ...- Alya said, looking at Marinette and not seeing her sword

anywhere.

-         Oh no, I forgot we had fencing today and I didn't take the sword I won't be in class ...- Marinette said.

Adrien approached her.

- It often happens to me\, so I always keep a spare in my locker. Wait for a second and I'll bring it to you.- Adrien said\, smiling at Marinette.

Marinette froze. Alya went to her.

-         Girl, the boy you're in love with will give you his sword. You didn't even ask him. Maybe he likes you. Alya looked at Marinette, pushed her, and winked while giggling.

Marinette blushed and said:

- No way Alya\, he would not like a girl like me. And there are so many girls in Paris\,

I'm sure he already has a girlfriend.

Adrien came back and gave Marinette his sword.

- Here you go  Marinette!- He said and smiled sweetly.

Alya saw Adrien smiles at Marinette and decided it was the perfect time to find out if he

had a girlfriend.

- Yeah\, Adrien\, Marinette\, and I were wondering if you had a girlfriend ...- Alya

said with a sly smile and a slight giggle.

- Alya\, you can't just ask people like that. You’re invading his personal space.

Adrien

smiled, but with only one side of his lips and looked right in Marinette.

* After the fencing class *

- Let's go for a walk!- Alya asked Marinette\, Adrien\, and Nino.

- I can\, but only for two hours because I have a piano lesson.- Adrien said.

- I'm for it.- Nino said.

- I can\, too.- Marinette said.

In the park:

- Let's

play something!- Alya suggests.

- Sure\, dude\, just tell me what.- Nino replied.

- It offers truth or challenge. - Adrien said.

- Um ... I-I agree.- Marinette said\, blushing as Adrienne looked her straight in the

eye.

-So we got along. Who's starting? Nino asked.

- Adrien suggested\, so let him start. - Alya said.

- Hmmm\, well. Marinette - truth or dare?

- Ah\, truth.

- What do you think of Chat Noir? You know each other\, don't you?

- Hmmm? All right\, we've met a few times. H-he's a superhero\, what can I think of him?

Marinette said, blushing.

-Come on, Marinette, just forget he's a superhero. What is your honest opinion of him? -Alya insisted.

- Well well. Well\, he is brave\, fearless\, funny ... - Marinette answered.

-What about something else? Is that all you think of him? "Adrienne continued.

-Hmm, I might add that he's very attractive ... but certainly not like you ...- When

Marinette said that, she looked at Adrienne and he smiled, but not in the usual

way. Something in that smile reminded Marinette of Chat Noir.

- Thanks for the compliment Marinette\, but I think he is also very beautiful.

Adrienne said, and laughed.

- Now who's going to ask whom?- Marinette asked.

-I'll ask Alya. Truth or dare, sweetheart? - Nino asked, turning to Alya.

- A challenge. Let's see what you come up with.- Alya replied.

- I dare you to kiss the most beautiful boy around. - Said Nino.

- WHAT?- Marinette shouted.

Alya looked at her puzzled, got up, and kissed Nino.

- What's up\, Marinette?- Adrien asked\, looking anxiously at Marinette.

- N-n-nothing. When Nino told Alya to kiss the most beautiful boy ... I...

- Ooo\, you thought that she was going to kiss..me?- Adrien asked\, watching Marinette's

face grow sad.

- I'm sorry\, I shouldn't have reacted like that. I just ... - Marinette said sadly\,

considering what her next words should be.

Alya got up and pulled Marinette a little farther from the boys and said:

- I think now is the perfect time to tell him how you feel about him.

- You're right\, but how do I do it?

- Don't worry\, I'll help you.

-Listen, Marinette, I don't think you should think that much. Just go to him, look him in the eye and tell him how you feel about him. Do you want Nino and I to leave you alone?

-Well ... I don't know if that would help me. I can't handle it, Alya.

-Marinette, you're an amazing girl, and if Adrien doesn't see that, it’s his loss.

-Thanks, Alya! You are the best best friend, haha.

* They go to the boys and Alya takes Nino's hand and leads him to Andre's ice cream *

-What's up, Marinette? You look a bit scared, is everything okay? ”Adrien asked.

-Adrien, I-I ..... I have to tell you something.

-What's up, princess?

* Marinette looked at him with wide eyes and froze in place *

-Adrien, what did you just call me?

* Adrien realized what he said and tried to distract the conversation *

-W-what? I didn't say anything. What did you want to tell me?

-It doesn’t matter.

-Oh, I lost track of time. I have to go. Excuse me, Mari.

Adrien walked to the car. Marinette opens her bag *

-Tikki, he called me the same way Chat calls me.

- Marinette\, you know you shouldn’t know your identities. Forget what he said.

-But he is the boy of my dreams, and I am the guardian of miraculous, no one will know and so it won’t be a problem.

* Marinette closes her bag and runs to Adrien *

- ADRIEN\, WAIT\, PLEASE!- Marinette shouted after Adrien.

* Adrien stopped and turned *

* As she ran toward him\, Marinette stumbled\, and Adrien caught her just in time to land. *

-Good grip, kitty.- Marinette told him.

-...- Adrien was shaken. He had lost sight of his secret identity to someone, he had broken the promise he had made to the Ladybug.

-Marinette, I don't know what you're talking about, I'm not...

-I know you're Chat, you don't have to lie to me, I know what it's like to have to lie .....

-And I...

- Don't worry\, I won't tell anyone.

* Adrien smiled and got in the car *

-Thank you, Princess.- he said as the car pulled away.

There was Akuma. He was an accredited cab driver whose client raised a scandal for being late for a meeting due to traffic.

*Marinette transforms and goes to the Eiffel Tower to wait for Chat Noir*

*Plagg and Adrien and talking*

- Marinette revealed my secret\, now should I tell Ladybug?

- Adrien\, Adrien\, Adrien\, you don't have to tell Ladybug everything\, you know? Besides\, everyone has secrets\, even Ladybug and Marinette\, why don't you keep this a secret?

- What if I told Ladybug and she thought I was no longer worthy of the miracle worker? What if she finds a better black cat to save Paris?

- She won't. Master Foo chose you and her.

Adrien sees on the news that there is Akuma outside and transforms.

On the Eiffel Tower:

- Hey\, Bugaboo.

- Hey\, kitty. - The clinic notices Chat is sad. - What is it?

- I can tell you anything\, can't I\, Bugaboo?

- Of course\, Chat\, but everyone has secrets\, so if it's something personal in your life as a regular citizen\, you better not. So you can tell me who you are and we both have to give up our miracles because we've shown our true identities.

- Are we always going to be partners?

- Always.

*They deacumatize the villain*

*Ladybug grabs Chat's hand before he goes to transform himself*

-You know that you can always count on me, just like you can on your friends. If you ever need to talk to someone, but it's a subject you can't talk to me about, you can turn to someone you trust.- said Ladybug and disappeared.

Later that day:

*Marinette and Tikki are talking*

- Well\, Marinette\, Chat tried to tell you that he gave up his identity and also the boy\, who you like is your partner. What are you going to do now?

- I don't know\, Tikki\, I really like Adrien\, and Chat's not so bad either\, but I never thought they could be the same person.

*Someone knocks on the window*

- Chat\, is this you?

- Yes\, Princess. Can I come in?

- Sure.

- Marinette\, what did you want to tell me in the park earlier today?

- Adrien\, I-I...

- Whatever it is\, I want you to know that you're one of my closest people\, and you can tell me anything. I know you're going to keep my secret\, and I think it's okay for you to know that you can share it with me.

- What if it's going to change things between us? What if you don't look at me the same way after that?

- That's not going to happen\, Princess.

*Chat approaches her\, looks her in the eye. With a hand on her waist\, he pulls her into a hug*

- If you're still worried that if you tell me something\, something will change between us\, I'll tell you something else. Today I was thinking about telling Ladybug you'd exposed me because that would mean I'd stop being Chat Noir\, but I couldn't. The thought that I could never spend time with her again and see her closer\, I just... I couldn't.

- Y-you\, you love her really\, don't you?

- Yeah\, but... she has feelings for someone else\, and she keeps pushing me away.

- I-I'm sorry she doesn't return your feelings.

- It's not your fault. I sit in my room and think about her all the time. Whether I'm just not good enough for her. The boy he has feelings for must be better.

- Don't say that. You're the boy that girls from all over the world want.

- Girls from all over the world... but not the girl who makes my world whole.

- Adrien\, I know how you feel...

- Does he push you away all the time?

- I'd rather not show him how I feel and all I do is to keep saying something stupid.

- Haha\, you're a really great girl\, Marinette.- He says\, he takes her hand and leads her to the bed where they sit.

- E-Adrien\, the boy I have feelings for...

- Who is he? Do I know him?

*There's a scream outside, and Chat jumps to check what's going on. Before she jumped off Marinette's terrace, she yelled at him:

- You're the boy I have feelings for!

Chat turns, shocked. He says nothing and goes to the source of the scream. He finds out he's just a little boy who dropped his ice cream. Chat goes to Andre's and buys him a new one. Then he goes back to Marinette. He sees her on the terrace. She's looking at the Eiffel with her eyes filled with tears.

- Princess... I didn't know you felt that way.

- I'm sorry I told you. It must have been very uncomfortable for you.

- You don't have to be sorry. I understand what it's like to fall for someone who doesn't notice you. Marinette\, you're a great girl\, and I'm sorry I didn't notice.

*Marinette fell on the floor.*

- I'm not good enough for you.

When he saw her, something in Chat broke. He felt pain in his chest like he felt her pain. Chat fell on his knees, wiped her tears, and grabbed her face.

- I'm a big fool. I chased Ladybug for so long and I never noticed that there was something better in front of me. Marinette\, would you give me a chance?

- What are you talking about?

- Would you give me a chance to give my love to a girl who's given me hers for so long\, but I was too blind to notice it?

- A-Adrien\, are you sure about this? That way you can miss a better girl.

- I can't miss any better if I have the best thing to do. - Adrien looked at Marinette and detransforms.

- I want Camembert. Whoo\, what's going on here?

- Marinette\, I want you to meet Pragg. He's my kwami\, he's turning me into Chat Noir.

- It's very nice to meet you\, Pragg.

- Me too. Do you have Camembert? I'm starving.

- Yeah\, sure. Go down to the bakery\, it's closed\, so no one will see you.-Marinette told him.

- Thank you. - Pragg said and flew to the bakery.

- Let's go inside\, princess. - Adrien said\, he took Marinette's hand and led her.

- Are you sure you want to be with me? What about Kagami?

- I... I told her I didn't have feelings for her when she told me she had. I want you\, Marinette.

Adrien started getting closer and closer to Marinette, and she stepped back.

- Adrien\, what are you...

She reached the wall, and Adrien was right in front of her, only inches from her face.

- May I kiss you\, princess?

- Adrien...-  Marinette stepped forward\, Adren grabbed her hand and put her around her neck\, grabbed her by baptizing\, and pressed her against the wall.

Their bodies were so close, they could feel each other's breath. Marinette's heart was beating so fast she thought she was gonna pop out of her chest soon. Adrien looked her in the eye and realized more and more that she would make him happy. He started getting closer, and so did she. Their lips met. When she kissed him, his heart started jumping, he'd never felt this way before.

*One hour spent in kissing later*

*The charm Marinette had made for Adrien fell out of his pocket*

- Adrien\, y-you...

- What's the matter\, princess?

- I can't believe you've kept it all along.

- Of course\, I do. My life is better since you gave it to me

*They're getting up*

- Want to go for a walk and talk?

- Of course\, but Adrien\, I have a question...

- Who am I gonna be with?

- What do you mean\, princess?

- Well\, am I with Adrien or Chat because the others don't know you're the same person.

- Oooh\, well\, who do you want to be with\, Princess? - Adrien asks and approaches her.

- I want you. - Marinette looked Adrien in the eye and kissed him.

- So…does this mean that you're gonna be my girl? - Adrien was scared of the answer\, even though he knew Marinette had feelings for him.

- Does that fit your point\, kitten?

*Marinette approached and tied the talisman to his hand\, then he took him\, tied it to his hand\, then he grabbed him and led him to the park*

- Want to get some ice cream from Andre\, princess?

- Stop calling me "princess" before someone hears you\, but yes\, I love Andre's ice cream.

*They get ice cream\, but while they eat it a little bit falls on Marinette's nose and Adrien cleans it out by kissing her*

- WHAT THE HELL?

*Adrien and Marinette jump*

- Oh\, Lila\, you scared us. - Anderson said.

- Marinette\, what do you think you're doing?

- What do you mean\, Lila?

- Why are you making out with my boyfriend?

- Umm\, as far as I know\, he doesn’t have for you\, but to make you understand too\, I think would be best if he tells you himself. Adrien?

- Lila\, I have nothing for you. Before you lied and got Mari into trouble\, I thought you were a nice girl\, and I thought we were friends\, but after what you did\, I don't want us to have any relationship.

- A-Adrian\, what are you saying? I'm a lot better than her\, and I don’t know why you say that.

- Because that's the truth and just to be clear\, there's no better than Marinette.

*He grabs Marinette’s hand and they start moving towards his car*

Meanwhile, Howk Moth acumatized Lila into Volpina again, but this time her goal is to make Marinette disappear

*Adrien and Marinette go to Marinette's house*

- Marie\, stay here and hide while Ladybug and  I deal with Lila... again...

- Adrien!

- Yeah?

- Be careful.

*Volpina is trying to defeat her past experience by creating an illusion that she's gonna let Adrien out of the Eiffel Tower*

- Nice try\, Volpina\, but I'm not falling for it again. – Ladybug says while looking at her with a confident smile.

- M’lady\, it's not him\, whatever she says or does\, don't believe her.

- I know kitty\, I know she won't hurt Adrien.- Chat looked at her and thought\, "Why is she so sure that nothing will happen to me?"

- If you're not gonna hold Adrien\, how about I play cat and mouse with your good friend Marinette?

*Volpina created a smoke illusion and ran away somewhere*

- We have to protect Marinette at any cost... I won't let anything happen to her...