Kitty. (Marichat)

Chapter 4

Adrien
I jumped through my window then ran and flopped on my bed.  "Claws in." I said and magically turned back into Adrien.  I lay in my bed motionless thinking about everything thing I had learned about Marinette.  Also about how she must have been sad enough to nearly fall asleep right there while I held her.  She also seemed pretty embarrassed because she jumped away while glowing a bright shade of red.  It had been nice to hang out with ladybug but her mind seemed elsewhere.  There weren't any akumas today which is good.  My mind wandered to the fact that me and Marinette had the same problem.  We both loved someone who didn't love them back.  But I felt my heart change at the thought of Marinette, she had not brushed me off the way Ladybug did. And she had needed me.  A shiver went down my spine.
Marinette needed me.  Well she had at that moment.  No one had ever needed me before.  Ever since my mom died it seemed no wanted anything to do with me. Then I started going to school and I made friends.  And they needed me. Marinette needed me...
"I bet I know exactly what your thinking about!" Plagg said intruding my thoughts.  "Your thinking about that girl, Marinette." 
I blushed and hid my face in my pillow.  "Plagg!" 
"Haha! Adrien and Marinette sitting in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G!"
"Ahh, lay off Plagg she's just a friend!"
"Ya, a girl-friend!" Then he laughed maniacally. 
"Oh Whatever!" I said and tried to calm my thoughts and get some sleep.

Later...

The light flicked in and stung my eyes as I opened them.
"Wha-what's going on?" I asked to No one in particular.  I had been in such a peaceful dream about Ladybug, but now I'm being suddenly woken up. 
"Adrien get out of bed at once." I heard my fathers assistant Natalie say in a monotone voice.  I obeyed and grabbed my sweatshirt from the hook beside my bed and slipped into it.  "What's going on?"  I said clearer this time noticing that it was still dark outside.  "Natalie is everything alright?"
"Get your things together Adrien your father has requested to meet with you right away." She said finally.  I Went into my bathroom and got dressed into proper clothes, and quickly brushed my teeth because why not?  Then I came back into my room and Natalie was gone and my bed was made to perfection.  I went downstairs to my Fathers office and knocked politely on the door. 
"Come in." I heard my father say.  I opened the door and walked in. As I did so I nearly tripped over myself, probably because I was tired. 
"Why do wish to speak with me so early Father?" I asked, as I snuck a glance at the clock. 4:23 it read, sheesh! 
"Well I felt it was urgent..." he replied.  He was facing the abstract painting of my mother, like he usually does when he is nervous. 
"Son, I was wondering how you have been doing." He said quickly as turned to face me.
"What do you mean Father?" I asked, he never seemed to care about me before. 
"Well you see... it's not exactly a secret that we aren't very close anymore and I just wanted to say... Sorry."  Woh...  these were the exact words I'd been waiting to hear for so long.
"Father I... I don't know what to say..." I really didn't.
"That's all right son I assumed you would react like this."  Then walked over and hugged me. Like, actually hugged me! I was so shocked I just stood there with my arms sticking out. 
"You should go back to sleep now Adrien it's very early." And just like that he walked back to the painting and left me standing there. 
I walked quietly back to my room and carefully closed the door.  Then I went to my sock drawer where Plagg usually sleeps and opened it.  "Plagg?" I whispered.  "Are you awake?"  I asked.  Just then he rolled over with a yawn. 
"I am now!" He snapped. 
"Sorry, it's just my dad just apologized for the distance that's grown between us and hugged me! Can you believe it?" I said. 
"Woah... that's great Adrien... but isn't it really early?"  He said. 
"Ya sorry Plagg, it just got me a little worked up that's all.  And with that Plagg rolled back over and began to snore.
At school later on I was in a really good mood.  But when I walked into my first class and saw Marinette I remembered that she was probably still really upset with me. 
Come lunch Time she was still ignoring me. And somewhat surprisingly so was Alya. 
I went and sat with Nino.  He took off his headset and looked at me.  "Dude, what happened with you and Marinette?"
"Honestly Nino it's all very confusing..."
"Try me." He said.
"Fine... Well yesterday at lunch she came to the library with me to talk.  She told me that she really liked me as, well... more than a friend.  And I guess because I told her I didn't feel the same way, she wants to ignore me."
"Dude, you weren't the least bit knowing that she liked you before?  Not at all?"  He asked with a concerned face.
"No, I didn't and I think that was probably the main problem.... Nino I didn't even suspect." I put my head in my hands and rubbed my face.
" that's rough dude... umm... I hope things work out in the end, because Alya is also handing you the silent treatment and I am well... her friend too.  Dude you need to talk to her.  That's all the advice I've got." Then he munched on his sandwich.  I couldn't bring myself to eat.
After school I went home and sat on my bed.  Looking at the ceiling.  "Oh Plagg...  what am I supposed to say to Marinette?"
"The truth obviously!" He said as he swallowed a peace of Camembert whole. 
"The truth..." I said hesitantly. 
"Plagg claws out!" I said and transformed. 
I was on her balcony in record time.  I peeked in the window and she was sitting at her desk with her tongue sticking out as she scribbled into her sketch book.  She looked adorable.  I couldn't see what she was drawing so I quietly opened the window and climbed inside.  She still didn't notice so I walked up behind her and looked over her shoulder.  Wow. She was an amazing artist.  It was a Ladybug themed dress with lots of layers and  ruffles and a black and green cat paw necklace.  I noticed the model she drew looked so much like the real ladybug. 
"Cool drawing Marin-" but I was cut of by the sound of her screaming and flinging her fist around and hitting me square in the nose.  Ouch!
"Ahh! Chat Noir!  What are you doing here?! You scared the snot out me!" She shouted. 
"Hello to you too..." i said as I held my throbbing nose. 
"Oops I'm sorry!  But you should know better than to sneak up on people silly chat!"
"I know... I'm sorry, but I wanted to see what you were drawing and I wasn't sure you would let me if I asked." This was true.
"Well they are personal drawings Chat, but you really think it was good?" 
"Of course it was!  Better than good it's awesome!" I said encouragingly. 
She blushed, "Thanks chat noir."
"So..." I said letting go of my nose.  "How was your day?" 
"I don't know... I felt kinda bad because I ignored him all day...  It feels like we have to start all over again... like becoming friends again I mean... ahh it's so complicated."  She sat on her bed.
"Is there anything I could do to brighten your spirit?  We could go for a walk to the park, or go see a movie?" I suggested.
"You mean like a date?"
I blushed, "No... I mean like something to take your mind off of this guy."
"Sure... we could go for a walk." She said. 
"Great I'll wait outside."  And I hopped out her window.