Can You Keep It A Secret?

Chapter 10: We're Going To New York

"Do we really have to tell them about the appetite thing? I'm fine." "You're always saying you're fine even when you're not. So yes we do have to tell them." I sigh and roll my eyes. "Hi Adrien, hi Marinette." Plagg says as he enters the room with Tikki. "Hey guys."

"Okay so any more symptoms?" "No-" "She lost her appetite." "Agreste!" "What Mari? You were going to lie to her." I roll my eyes. "Thats normal. A lot of patients who get chemo often have loss of appetite." "So she's okay?" "She's okay." Plagg says. Adrien smiles. "Have you coughed up any more blood?" "No." She nods and writes everything down. "Okay so if all that's happening is loss of appetite then you're fine. Just eat regularly even if you don't feel like it."

"I'm going to have Plagg take out some more blood and then you're good to go." I nod. "Okay well see you guys next week." "Wait. We're going to New York tomorrow and we'll be there for 2 weeks." Adrien says. "2 weeks without check ups? That should be fine but as soon as you come back I want you to come here. Text me or Plagg if anything unusual happens." She says as she writes down their numbers on a piece of paper and hands it to us. "Enjoy your trip." She says as she walks out.

"Did you bring your album?" Plagg asks as he cleans the spot on my arm. "Yeah it's in my bag. I'm sorry for forgetting the last two times." He chuckles. "It's fine. How long did it take you to design it?" "A few hours- Wait are you trying to distract me again?" "I already did." He says as he caps the tube.

"Here you go." I hand him the album. "Wow this is amazing. You designed an album cover for Jagged Stone?" I nod. "I love his music." "Me too." "Well you're good to go. Enjoy your trip. If anything happens you text or call one of us immediately alright?" Adrien and I nod. "See you in two weeks." He says as he walks out.

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"Mari! Hurry up. You're going to make us late!" Adrien shouts from downstairs. "I'm looking for my diary! I can't find- Nevermind I found it!" I say and run downstairs. "Okay well let's get going." I nod and start walking out. "You're not going to tell your parents bye?" "Bye guys!" I shout as I walk out of my house.

"Why have you been acting so weird with them?" "Me? I'm not the one acting weird. We haven't had a proper conversation ever since they found out that I'm going to die in a few months." "Well have you tried?" "I shouldn't have to try. You would think they'd want to spend more time with me but I feel them distancing themselves. It's whatever though. Let's go to the airport." I say as I grab his arm and start dragging him. "Mari youre shrugging it off again. You can talk to me." "I know I can but I don't feel like talking." He sighs. "When you're ready I'm here to listen."

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"Who's sitting with who?" Adrien asks as we meet up with Alya and Nino at the airport. "Well since I have to share a room with you. I want to at least sit by my girl." Nino says.

Adrien turns to me. "So I have to spend 8 hours in a plane sitting next to you? Great." He says sarcastically. I hit his arm. "Ouch! I was joking Mari." He says with a chuckle. "Yeah you better be or I'll make the next 8 hours unbearable." "Sitting next to you will do that for me already." "Agreste!" I say and hit his arm again. "Mari i'm joking! Stop hitting me." I laugh. "That's what makes it funny." I say mocking him from when he called me bugaboo. He rolls his eyes.

Alya opens her mouth to say something but I cut her off. "Don't start again." She smiles and closes her mouth.

"Where's your bodyguard Adrien?" Nino asks. "He's getting his luggage from the car." "Adrien. Your parents would like you to tell them goodbye before you leave." Nathalie says as she walks over to us. "I'll be right there." She nods and walks away. "I'll be back guys." We nod as he walks away.

"So 11 hours sitting next to just him." "His bodyguard is going to be sitting with us Alya." "But his bodyguard doesn't even talk so it's basically just you two. A lot can happen in 11 hours." Alya says with a wink. I hit her arm. "It's true though." Nino adds. "New York is the most romantic city in the world. After Paris obviously." "Alya! Stop we are just friends."

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"Are you okay?" Adrien asks as he sees me gripping onto my seat. "I've never been on a plane before. I'm a little nervous." He chuckles. "Want to hold my hand?" He asks holding his hand out. I smile and take his hand. "It's not bad don't worry. You'll be safe." "But what if something goes wrong and we all die." "Mari that's not going to happen." "How do you know?" "Just trust me." I nod.

"I think my bodyguard is nervous too." He says. We both turn and see his bodyguard with earphones in his ears. His volume is kind of loud so we can hear the voice calming him down. I smile. "You better not make fun of him." Adrien says turning back to me. "I would never make fun of him. You're the only one I make fun of Agreste." I say and rest my head on his shoulder. He smiles and rests his head on top of my head.

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~Adrien~
After 2 hours of being on the plane Marinette drifts off to sleep. She starts mumbling in her sleep. "I don't want to die." "Mari?" "5 more minutes mom." She says and snuggles deeper into my arm. "Please don't let me die." She mumbles again. My heart breaks hearing her say that. She never told me how scared she is. Does she not trust me? Of course she does! She tells me literally everything else. But why didn't she tell me?

"Marinette wake up." I say and gently shake her. I see a tear slide down her cheek causing my heart to shatter. "I'm not ready to die. I'm scared." She mumbles and tightens her grip on my shirt. "Please save me.."