Miraculously in Love

Chapter 10

Adrien's Perspective

It's now completely dark out, but my night vision aides me and I soon see the window to my bedroom. I jump through the window and land in the middle of my room, chanting my de-transformation words.

"Claws in," I whisper, making sure no one hears me this late at night.

I quickly change into my pajamas and fall back onto my bed. Plagg flies over with a piece of cheese in his hands.

"Come on, Plagg. Do you seriously have to eat that right before bed time?" I chuckle while pinching my nose closed.

"Yes I do, I'm starving after that disgustingly sweet conversation with Ladybug. Speaking of that, you should really take your own advice. You said it yourself, if the first was your favorite then you wouldn't have a second," Plagg recites as he bites into the smelly cheese.

I stare at my ceiling as I think for a moment. I wonder what Ladybug was talking about and why she used ice cream as her metaphor, but I don't think much of it.

"What's your heart telling you, Adrien? Listen to your heart. I'd say 'love conquers all' but that's nauseatingly sweet and icky," he groans.

I sit up and the first thing that comes to my head is Marinette. Since the day I met her, she's been in my mind, clear as day.

"Plagg... I think I love Marinette. This is so complicated," my head falls into my head and I feel my kwami hug my arm.

"I'm sure you'll figure out how to un-complicate it one day, but you'd better get some rest. You don't want to be late again!" Plagg reminds me.

I smile at him and nod my head. I lay back down in my bed and quickly fall asleep.

Marinette's Perspective

I land on the roof leading to my room once again, like déjà vu. I wiggle my way through the tiny door and fall onto my bed.

"Spots off," I whisper, bringing my knees to my chest and burying my head in between them.

"Marinette, I'm really sorry..." Tikki whispers softly.

I look up at and see her frown. "Don't be sorry, Tikki. I waited too long to tell him how I feel. I rejected him for so long and when he's finally gotten over me I fall in love with him. How could I be such a fool," I bury my head into my knees once again.

"With time, everything will be in your favor, Marinette. You have to be patient!"

"How Tikki? I failed with Adrien and now I failed with Chat Noir. Now I won't have my chance," my face feels hot, and I begin to sob quietly.

"Oh Marinette, please don't cry. You have to be strong, be the Ladybug I know you can be!"

I lift my face up and wipe my tears. I cup my hands and Tikki sits in my palms. I kiss her head and she giggles.

"Thank you for always being there for me. It's all so complicated, being Ladybug and Marinette, dealing with school and fighting villains all while fighting my own emotions. I really don't know how I got so lucky to have a friend like you, Tikki," I give her a small smile.

"I'll always be here for you, you know that!" Tikki says.

I climb down my ladder and quickly change into my pajamas. My eye catches the red rose sitting on my desk. I sigh, picking it up and walking to my window. I look down, and then I look up at the moon.

"Whoever you are under that mask, I'm in love with you. Since the day I saw you, I've loved you," I whisper to myself.

I put the rose back on my desk and climb into bed, putting my blanket over my head and falling fast asleep.
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I wake up to the sound of a loud explosion outside, and I jolt up to feel my heart pound out of my chest. Tikki is next to me and we exchange a terrified glance. I stand up on my bed and climb onto my tiny balcony. I gasp in horror, Paris was completely destroyed. Buildings were crumbled, cars were demolished, and I watched the Eiffel Tower slowly collapse. I freeze, looking around me in terror. What happened when I was asleep?!

"Marinette!" I hear my name in the distance. I squint my eyes to see past the smog and I see a dark figure. Is that... Chat Noir?

He runs along the last standing rooftops but I see him wince in pain. He jumps and falls onto my balcony, crashing into the rails.

"Chat Noir! What happened my poor Ki- I mean-"

"Marinette... I don't know what will happen after today, but I had to tell you..."

"Chat you're not making any sense! What's happening in Paris? And where's Ladybug?" I ask frantically, but he continues to wince in pain as he holds his stomach. He slowly stands up and walks closer to me.

"Marinette, it can't wait any longer I... I'm in love with you, Marinette. I've been in love with you since we first met," he says with pain in his voice as he continues to hold his stomach. "I had to tell you before I saved Paris. I love you."

I look at him in complete shock. "Kitty... You love me?"

"Kitty? Only Ladybug calls me that," he looks at me in confusion.

I give him a sympathetic look, and then I look over to see the chaos erupting before us. I turn to look back at him, I know that I can't hide any longer. I close my eyes and say the words. "Tikki, Spots on."

"Marinette? You're... You're Ladybug?!" he exclaims but quickly groans with pain.

"I know this isn't the way you wanted to find out, but I wanted you to love me... well Marinette... I wanted you to see me for who I truly was behind the mask. And I've realized how much I love you, Chat Noir, whoever you are underneath that mask, I'm in love with you."

"M'Lady..." He grabs me by the waist and pulls me closer to him. "I'll never love anyone the way I love you," he purrs.

We look deep into each other's eyes and he closes his, leaning in to kiss me. I close mine and lean up, pressing my lips against his. The chaos around us slowly fades away and it feels as if we're the only ones in the world. He grips my waist tighter and I lean into him.

He breaks the kiss and looks at me. "As much as I would love to stay here, Paris needs us," Chat says and winks at me. I feel my body freeze, I try to move but I can't.

"Marinette, what's wrong?"

I try to open my mouth to speak but nothing comes out.

"Marinette are you ok?"

"Marinette?"

The chaos around me begins to spiral and I feel my chest getting heavier. My breathing is shaky and I begin to panic.

"Marinette!"

My eyes shoot open and I almost fall out of bed because of how startled I was. I look at the time and see that it's 6:30 A.M.

"Oh no, what happened? Paris! Paris needs me," I breathe.

"Marinette calm down, you had a bad dream!" Tikki says.

I hold my head, trying to process what happened in my dream. The way he held my waist and pulled me closer, the feeling of his lips on mine, the way my heart pounded as he told me he loved me. It was all too real. I glance at Tikki and she gives me a concerned look.

"Well, at least now I definitely won't be late for school," I giggle, but Tikki can tell I'm still flustered.

"I'm glad you're ok, you seemed really shaken up about it, Marinette, do you want to talk about it?"

"I'll tell you later, Tikki. Promise. Well, I might as well get ready for school now, right?" I say while shrugging.

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A/N: y'all... writing that dream made me feel some typa way, like damn i didn't know i was that good, maybe i am kinda ok at this 😩 anyways marinette just HAD to wake up like go back to sleep ☝🏼😒