When I Knew You

Chapter Eleven: School's Out

Marinette walked into school the next day and bumped right into Alix. She looked inside her purse where Tikki and Fluff were sitting with the rabbit miraculous. It's time...

"Alix, I need to talk to you," Marinette whispered as she pulled her aside making sure nobody else was in sight.

"Sure what's up?" Alix asked raising a brow

"It seems that I will be gone for some training this summer," Marinette sighed "I need someone to alert me of any akuma attacks so... I'm entrusting the rabbit miraculous to you, which you can merge with your pocket watch to avoid suspicion.

Alix nodded Marinette handed her the miraculous, "you can count on me,"

"This is fluff," Marinette added presenting the white kwami to her friend, she's the one who can help you transform. Make sure to keep her hidden from everyone else. She can tell you the details, or you can ask me later."

"Thanks for trusting in me," Alix smiled taking the pocket watch, "nice to meet you Fluff," she said scratching the white kwami.

Fluff smiled back giving her a small nod before finding a place to hide. The friends entered the classroom separately to avoid suspicion. Marinette's eyes fell on Adrien who smiled at her in return.

"Good Morning Marinette," Adrien's radiant smile greeted her as she sat down in her usual seat beside her best friend.

"Morning Adrien," she replied returning his smile and gave him a small wave

Alya smiled as her best friend confidently greeted her crush, it would only be a matter of time before one of her favorite couples got together

Mrs. Bustier allowed the class some time for self/group study to prepare for the finals

"Free time!" Kim cheered, only to sit back down as Mrs. Bustier gave him a strict glance.

"I've been away on and off, I think I'll need someone to help me review," Lila pleaded glancing at Adrien, practically begging for attention

Not again... Adrien thought to himself, she has better grades in some classes than me

"We can all form a study group together!" Rose suggested clapping her hands together

"Form a study group with that loser?" Chloé snarled, pointing directly at Lila, "ridiculous, utterly ridiculous!" and with that, she stomped out of the classroom

Sabrina glanced between Lila and Chloé only to follow Chloé as she opted to "self-study" in the library.

"I think I'll study with the group with Lila," Alya decided, "are you going to join us Marinette?"

"No thanks," Marinette replied shaking her head, she couldn't stand Lila, "I'll go to the library for some self-study."

"You coming dude?" Nino asked his best friend

Adrien watched as Marinette walked away, "I think I'll go with Marinette," he said grabbing his bag to follow the bluenette

Nino looked at his best friend and shrugged, only to come face to face with his girlfriend.

"Looks like he wants to spend more time with her," Alya smirked looking out the classroom door

"Looks like this little chick is finally breaking out of his shell..." Nino sighed

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"Hey Marinette," Adrien greeted her as he took a seat beside her in the library, "mind if I join you?"