The Lucky and the Unlucky

Chapter 13

I think this chapter is just gonna be fluff before the story goes downhill so enjoy while you can. And the meme template will makes sense later on I swear

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Marinette couldn't stop thinking about what had happened in the library, it was such a little thing but at the same time it felt as if it wasn't a coincidence. Then coincidence or not she was the one that had always been against the reveal, it made her quite a hypocrite wanting to investigate. Plus if she unmasked him then there was a chance of her secret identity coming out too, would he get mad at her for not telling him sooner if it was actually Adrien?

She was laying on her bed, just staring at the wall, thinking. The one thing that Marinette was very grateful for was the fact that she had taken down her Adrien posters before Chat had entered her room for the first time, if he did turnout to be Adrien, Marinette would have burnt a hole in the ground if she hadn't done it.

"Marinette are you okay?" asked a worried and perplexed Tikki. After explaining her theory to her Kwami Marinette sighed "I have to find a way to prove that he isn't Adrien".

The little red creature thought it over and carefully asked "Have you actually thought about how you would feel if he was Adrien?". Marinette almost laughed "Oh please they are totally different, I just need proof that it isn't him so I can get this theory out of my head" but before Tikki could respond they heard a knock on the window.

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"So she lied, who cares, she must have her reasons" attempted Plagg for the tenth time. "Why would she lie to me? Unless she has something to hide"answered Adrien. They had been going back and forth for an hour, Plagg was trying his best to be responsible for once.

"You know what Kid? If you really think it's her just ask" he finally blurted out, he loved the boy but sometimes he was a real one track mind. "I can't just ask her Plagg, first of all I doubt she would answer truthfully, then what if she is actually Ladybug?" he asked, almost panicked.

Plagg sighed "If she is actually Ladybug then you're first love and your current girlfriend are the same person, wouldn't that be perfect?". The boy sighed "Yeah, too good to be true in fact".

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Not even half an hour later Chat Noir was knocking on his girlfriend's window late into the night.

The girl's blue shiny hair and her bluebell eyes popped up opening the window. "Come in" she said cooley, she had meticulously come up with a plan and she wasn't going to mess it up.

"All okay Princess?" asked the boy, noticing her tone. She almost flinched at the nickname "Yeah just, thoughtful about a friend" she answered eyeing him. "Oh? What's up?" he asked as he raised his eyebrow at her. At this point they looked like two cowboys in a duel ready to shoot, just one of them was dressed as a cat boy.

"Well this classmate of mine, Adrien Agreste, I think he has a crush on me" she said casually as the boy's eyes widened "because he called me Princess today". Chat gulped, so she had heard him.

"What do you think Chat?" she asked. "I-I well maybe he just got confused and thought you were his girlfriend?" the stupidest thing possible was blurted out of his mouth, for sure his brain had not approved this, at least he hoped it hadn't.

"Adrien doesn't have a girlfriend, at least not that I know of" she said in a half affirming, half inquisitive tone. "Marinette I have been wondering though, where did you get that beautiful necklace" he retorted, he had to distract her, and luckily the the jewel was clearly visible.

Marinette was taken aback "I-I um my uncle gave it to me?". He smirked "Oh your uncle, I thought it was your boyfriend!" but quickly he realized what he had said. They both covered their mouths, shocked by what had just happened.

For a few minutes they just stared at each other, eyes wide open until Marinette finally found the courage to ask "Chat" she whispered "are you Adrien Agreste?". Her words hung in the air for what felt like hours, if she was wrong this was going to be embarrassing.

But instead of answering the boy asked "Marinette are you Ladybug?". They were silent, just thinking about what to answer, if they denied then they knew the other one wouldn't believe them. If they confirmed their secret identity was revealed, where was an akuma when you needed one?

Finally Marinette sighed, it was time to be honest with her boyfriend "Yes" she whispered, Chat being barely able to hear her. Without even thinking about it twice the boy brought the bluenette into a hug. Surprised and relived Marinette closed her eyes and leaned into the hug.

The silent words Chat was transmitting in the hug were full of love, which had been there before too, but now there was friendship as well, a deep bond of trust and partnership that had finally been revealed.

After awhile of just silent communication Chat whispered "Claws in". A green light surrounded the couple and Marinette closed her eyes on instinct. Adrien took her by the shoulders and and placed her in front of him "Princess please open your eyes" after a deep breath she obeyed and in front of her was Adrien, a weak and scared smile on his face, nervously scratching his neck, but his eyes were still the familiar emerald green, full of love.

She had no words. "So Mari-" but before he could finish his sentence she ran into his arms, almost pushing him to the floor. "You stupid cat I'm so glad it's you" she said as silent, happy tears made their way in her eyes. A weight Adrien didn't even know he had was lifted from his chest "I'm so happy it's you too".

He raised her chin so that they were face to face "I love you Marinette, every side of you" he whispered before she kissed him. He held her tight, finally he knew all of her, and she knew all of him. She pulled away before they could deepen the kiss and whispered "I love you too, all of you"

In that moment they were finally, fully, them against the world.