My New Old Friend

Ch 13: We'll work it out

Marinette's POV

I worked on my dress for the gala. Cutting out the spots for my dress and the green trim for Adrien or Chats suit.

"Oh my gosh, I designed these outfits as Ladybug and Chatnoir, and Adrien and I are the real Chatnoir and Ladybug." I leaned back in my chair with an exasperated sigh while Tikki giggled.

"It's true Marinette, it is quite the coincidence." She kept giggling as my face heated up in embarrassment.

"How long did you know Tikki?" I got to work on stitching on the spots the the silky fabric.

"I have known since Dark Owl tried to force you to reveal your identity." She said softly. "But I had a hunch from day one." I smiled softly to myself thinking of the wonderful things that could happen now.

My mind began to wander to Lila. I had completely forgotten about her after me and Adrien began talking.

"Shoot! Tikki! What should I do about Lila?" I set down my fabric and supplies.

"Hawkmoth has never taken someone else before, maybe he is trying to ransom her."

"Well then Hawkmoth is blind if he can't see the feud going on between us." I said rolling my eyes.

A few beats of silence passed.

"How much longer until patrol?" I said picking up the fabric and continued sewing on the spots.

"Wow Marinette, you really want to go see Adrien." She said, saying Adrien in a sing-song voice.

"Shut up Tikki!" My face was even more red then it was previously. "I just want to make sure that the city is safe. Nothing more." I said right before pricking myself in with the sewing needle.

(An: Adrien miles away: He instantly perks up "M'lady has been hurt." XD)

"Well you only have..." Tikki flew up to my bed where my alarm clock sat even though I never used it. "Three hours."

"Ugg." I leaned back in my chair.

"Well maybe you can finish his suit coat in time and show it to him when you guys meet up."

"Great idea Tikki, I'll get it done and he can try it on so I can make adjustments." I grabbed chats suit from the hanger and began to stich on the lining and trim for his suit.

I already had the pawprints sewn into the liner. They wouldn't been seen very well but I always thought that the details in any design are important. I used a silk ribbon to line the edges of the suit. I had previously sewn on a green pawprint onto the pocket with chat embroidered on the edge in a lighter green.

With the last of the liner sewn on and the handkerchief in the pocket it was ready for Chat.

"Wow Marinette that's beautiful." Tikki exclaimed before flying back up to my bed to check the time. "And just in time for patrol."

I smiled and grabbed a clothing bag that I used to transport clothes before and hung the suit up in there.

"Tikki, spots on!" I jumped off my balcony and ran across the rooftops to the Eiffel tower where a certain chat sat waiting.

"Hey kitty," I said as I approached him.

"Hey bugaboo, what's in the bag?" He stood up to greet me and I blushed at the nickname.

"Umm, it's the suit for your fathers gala. I was hoping you could try it on..." I said hesitantly.

"Really? Sure, I can't wait to see it." He said eagerly waiting for me to open the bag.

"Ok, but know that I designed this for you before I knew you were Chat or Adrien." I said before handing it over to him.

"Well I think this turned out purrfectly." He gently pulled out the suit and inspected my work.

"What do you think?" I was nervous knowing he always wears designer clothes.

'What if he doesn't like it? What if he tells his father?! What if Mr. Agreste ruins my future carrier!' I was mentally scolding myself for picking this design.

"Wow Marinette, this is beautiful." I pulled my hands away from my face and looked at him.

"Really?" I asked a little shocked and confused. He began putting it on and it fit perfectly. The designer inside me activated and I was in the zone.

"Ya this is amazing." He said posing with it as I giggled.

"Is it to tight? Or too big?" I asked inspecting the stitching to find any thing that was out of place.

"No it's perfect." He wrapped his arms around me. "Thanks Marinette," I relaxed into the hug and wrapped my arms around him.

We pulled out of the hug and I could feel the blush creep up on my face. I looked at him and he had a blush on his face as well.

We both were acting like total dorks so I just started laughing and eventually he joined in.

"Why is this so awkward?" I asked panting from the our joint laughter.

"I have no idea." He said with his hand on his stomach. I walked over to the edge on the Eiffel tower and sat down so I could see all of Paris.

Chat came and sat down next to me and I leaned on his shoulder. I relaxed as he put his arm around my shoulder.

As we sat there the sudden memory of Chat Blanc came into my mind and I shuttered at the thought.

"Hey, what's wrong?" Chat asked looking at me straight on.

"I'm just remembering what happened when we found out each other's identities." I said staring off into the distance.

"What? When did that happen?" He shifted next to me and face me.

"You got akumatize." I said softly.

"What?"

"You became Chat Blanc and I had to fight you." I said sadly. "You knew who I was because of a stupid mistake that I made and we almost destroyed everything." I turned to face him. He seemed to be in a daze.

"But it's different now, we know who we are and we will help each other through this. Nothing will happen. I promise." He said pulling me into a hug.

"Okay, ready for Patrol?" I asked standing up. The atmosphere was heavy and we needed to relieve so of the pressure.

"Oh course M'lady." Chat hopped up and jumped off in the opposite direction of me as we went out searching for Lila.

An: Hey guys, sorry it's been a while since I updated i have had a busy summer. I have high hopes for this story and I found a bunch of artwork (credit to the artist) that has inspired me to create amazing reveals and akumas.

Thank you to everyone who is reading my book it means a lot. I hope to have about 20 chapters on here before I create a third book which will be incredible but there is still a lot to happen in this book.

Love you to pieces 😘

TTYL
JJ