He Was Mine (MLB Fanfiction) | ✓

Chapter 7

"You're coming with me later, right?"

"What? Where?" Marinette asked, putting her books in her locker. Alya was beside her, waiting.

"Duh," Alya playfully rolled her eyes. "At the Eiffel Tower! The city's throwing a party there to celebrate the anniversary of Ladybug's and Chat Noir's arrival. I can't believe you forgot about it. I've been talking about it for weeks."

Marinette's eyes widened, slamming her locker shock. She did forget about it, and it's definitely a bad thing. Aside from the fact that she has forgotten about it, the party also requires Ladybug and Chat Noir's presence. How can she go with Alya as Marinette and go there as Ladybug at the same time?!

Panicking inside, Marinette tried to look at Alya as apologetic as she can manage — she's not really good at faking emotions nor hiding her nervousness so she looked constipated.

"I don't know, Alya," she muttered, her voice trembling a little. "Mum, uh, well, asked me to stay late at the bakery today because she. . . uh, she's not feeling well!" Her voice risen a little at the end because of panic.

Alya squinted her eyes at her then laughed humorously after. "Silly you!" she chuckled. "Everyone will be by the Eiffel Tower all night. No one's going to the bakery tonight."

Marinette panicked even more. She really sucks at making excuses! She should have thought it through. Besides, her parents might even be at the celebration tonight.

"Well, I don't want to upset Mum," Marinette mumbled.

Alya looked disappointed but still smiled at her friend understandingly. "Okay, then. But if you have time, you can go there anytime, 'kay? Just text me."

Marinette nodded.

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"Tikki, spots on!"

As soon as Marinette transformed intp Ladybug around six in the evening, she stepped out of the abandoned building where she hid. Her yoyo lit up and Chat Noir's face appeared at the tiny screen.

"Where are you, Ladybug?" he asked, looking straight at the screen. Judging from the background of Chat Noir, he's already at the Eiffel Tower.

"I'm on my way," Ladybug answered as she started sprinting towards the tower, a few blocks away. "The program doesn't start until fifteen minutes, right?"

"Yep," Chat Noir answered cooly. "But everyone's wondering where you are. They still think we're mad at each other."

"Psh." Ladybug rolled her eyes. "Entertain them while I'm still not there, okay?"

"Yeah, sure."

Around ten minutes after, Ladybug reached the tower. By the time that she stood beside Chat Noir — who's in a conversation with a group of lucky teenagers who had the opportunity to stand closest to the two heroes — she was panting a little.

"Did you run?" Chat Noir asked, amused by how out of poise Ladybug looks at the moment.

"Kind of," she replied. She, then, faced the crowd and started talking to them too.

The program lasted for half an hour before the real party started. There were foods around the tower and people were allowed to eat them for free. There's also music and a lot of games for kids. Alya wasn't lying when she said that the whole residents of Paris will be there.

After an hour of socialising and one awkward dance shared by Ladybug and Chat Noir on the portable dance floor at the center, Nadya, the hired host for the event, asked for everyone's attention.

"Hey, Paris!" she cheerfully greeted. "The party organisers and I had an idea. A wonderful one. . ." She looked at Chat Noir and Ladybug with a mischievous grin on his face. "Our two heroes here —" she pointed at Ladybug and Chat Noir — "will each be dancing with a lucky teenager of their choice. So do your best to charm them and maybe you can snag a dance with them. Enjoy!"

Ladybug and Chat Noir looked at each other with confusion. They were shoved to the front of the crowd and was told to choose a partner to dance with.

And before Ladybug can spot Adrien — or even someone from her class that she's friend with — Chat Noir was already at the dance floor with Kagami.

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Author's Note:

This chapter is less painful than the previous ones so I hoped you enjoyed :P.

Btw, who's excited for Miraculous Season 4?! I've been waiting for it since forever!