*Back in the art room, with Nino, 10 minutes later*
Alya: *Walks in*
Nino: *Smiles at her* You feel better?
Alya: The fresh air was needed but... I still feel really bad about what I did to Marinette. *Sits next to him*
Nino: *Puts his arm around her* It's okay, Alya. Everyone's allowed to get angry or upset at some stage.
Alya: But I was akumatized...
Nino: I know but Hawk Moth only cares about himself...
Alya: *Smiles a little then looks down*
Nino: Look, why is it a big deal anyway that Marinette didn't tell you about the movie date? Shouldn't you be happy that she finally got the courage to ask Adrien herself?
Alya: Yes but she was with Luka at the time and it doesn't add up now that I think about.
Nino: You know Marinette would never cheat, right?
Alya: Exactly. So why did she do it?
Nino: *Hesitant* W..what if she didn't? What if Lila lied to you?
Alya: You sound like Marinette.
Nino: But... *giving her a look*
Alya: I... I always believe Marinette... *Thinks to herself*
*An hour later, everyone is eating pizza in the cafeteria*
Marinette: *Staring at her pizza*
Adrien: *Looking at her* Marinette...
Marinette: *Jumps a little, wiping her tears* So..sorry.
Adrien: *Whispers* You okay... you know... after telling me your secret?
Marinette: *Still staring at her pizza* I don't know anymore, Adrien.
Adrien: *Takes a deep breath* Marinette, I....
Alya: *Rushes over, sits next to her* Marinette! I am so sorry for not believing you! I--
Marinette: *Not looking at her* That's okay, Alya. *Puts her head in her arms*
Alya: Marinette, what's wrong?
Marinette: *Muffled crying*
Adrien: *Feels bad*
Alya: *Looks at Adrien*
Adrien: *Wants to say something, hesitates*
Alya: I see. *Gets up and leaves*
Adrien: Wait.. I... *Sighs*
*A few minutes later in the bathroom, with Adrien and Plagg*
Adrien: I hate seeing Marinette like this. She's just told me she's Ladybug and I feel like she's regretting it.
Plagg: Well, what can you do?
Adrien: I think I'm gonna tell her...
Plagg: Tell her what?
Adrien: I'm going to tell her I'm Cat Noir.
Plagg: WHAT?! You can't do that!
Adrien: Why not?!
Plagg: You know what happens when your secret identity is revealed!
Adrien: Yeah, Master Fu would take away my Miraculous but Ladybug is the guardian now! She has to know who I am, right?!
Plagg: I don't know...
Adrien: Please, Plagg.
Plagg: But what if I get a new owner who won't give me as much camembert as you do! You're all I have left! *Hugs his chest*
Adrien: Plagg, I promised you that I will fight for you and I still will if Marinette wants to take my Miraculous away.
Plagg: *Groans* Ok.
Adrien: *Smiles* Thank you Pl...
Nino: Who are you talking to dude?
Adrien: *Hides Plagg and opens the toilet door* M--my phone. Um, how much did you hear?
Nino: I just walked in and it sounded like you was saying thank you to your phone.
Adrien: Uh... yes, I was saying thank you to my phone because... my father let me stay here overnight and I forgot to say thank you...
Nino: Oh.. well, the class is about to play a game. You wanna join?
Adrien: Um.. later. I'm gonna finish off our project.
Nino: Dude, you sure?
Adrien: Yeah.
Nino: Ok, my dude. I'll see you later than. *Walks out*
Adrien: *Sighs of relief*
YOU ARE READING
The School Lock-In
FanficAfter Mr Damocles announces that he needs everyone to finish their projects by tomorrow for the Francois Dupont Festival, he organises a School Lock-In. Now that Marinette is the new guardian, she starts to feel the pressure of managing her love lif...
