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CH14

Marinette's Pov

It was around the middle of lunch break and I was sitting with Adrien and Luka. My knight and my overprotective brother, how splendid. Adrien chocked on his salad so I gave him water and pat his back.

"You good Adrien?" He clears his throat, "I almost forgot to tell you Marinette. We have a soccer meeting tomorrow after school. You'll be able to join right?" I giggle and nod. He chocked on his food to tell me that?

Oh my goodness...

"Great, i'll be expecting you there then. I'm gonna go find Nino real quick. See ya Luka, bye Princess," we wave at him then Luka slams his fist onto the table. "What did he just call you?" I raise a brow at him, "he called me Princess, do you have a problem with that?" He looks at me like i'm going mad, "uh yes I have a problem with that! He can't call my baby sister that," "yes he can and he will. He's my knight, i'm his princess, and you're just my brother." He rolls his eyes and looks deep in thought, he pouts after seemingly realising something.

"I want a nickname too," I smile at his childish behaviour and shake my head. "You already have one blackberry," "but I don't see you calling me blackberry every time you see me!" I facepalm at this and look up to him, "then I can call you blackberry all the time." "But I want a different name," this man is gonna be the end of me. "The princess's brother," "uh no- prince, I wanna be called prince." Of course he wanted something like that. "Alright then, i'll call you prince," "thank you," "you're welcome."

Just then, my math teacher came up to Luka and I with a smile. "Hello you two, I just need a tiny favour from you Marinette." I smiled and nodded, "wonderful! Is it alright if you stay after school for a little bit? I just need someone to help me assist some students with their work. It won't take too much of your time," I nodded again and gave him a thumbs up. Luka, spoke for me, "sure, she'll do it. But how is she supposed to help them without speaking?" "Ah right- well, I was thinking, maybe you could do more correcting than assisting? I'll give them the questions, you correct them and maybe give them an example?"

I thought this over thinking it's a bit odd. He's never done this before and i'm not even that good at maths. Why would he ask me if he knew I won't speak and i'm not good at it?

I nodded for the third time and he smiled a bit...nervously? "Thank you Marinette, you're truely a big help. I need some work to do myself so you correcting their work makes a big difference. Well, I best be off. I think classes are starting soon. Bye!" We waved and he left to do whatever he needed to, fiddling with his fingers awkwardly. "He's not normally that nervous is he? Because if he is I feel a bit bad that I haven't noticed it yet." Luka stared where he once was thoughtfully. "I don't think so, he's always so happy and active, I don't remember him ever being nervous. Unless he was under a lot of pressure of course." Agreeing with him, I start packing up and get ready for our next class. One more class and then I help some kids with their math work. Great.

le magical time skip to when she's going to the math class brought to u by a very sorry author that hasn't updated in like over a month 🥲✌️

3rd Person's Pov

Marinette made her way to the classroom she assumed he'd be in. She was right as he was sitting at his desk talking to some students. His face lit up at the sight of the bluenette and then welcomed her in happily. "Hello! Students, meet Marinette. She's one of my older students and she's very good at maths. She'll be helping me a bit but she doesn't speak. So don't be offended if Marinette doesn't reply to you, though i'm sure she can help." He clasped his hands together and their session began.

Marinette was correcting some work seeing as the help really affected the younger students. She got a message from Luka saying she was needed at home so she got a blank piece of paper and wrote a note.

The note read: 'sorry, but my brother needs me at home. I hope my help was useful today. I'll see you in the next class sir! ~ Marinette'

She quietly packed her things up after correcting the last few questions, put the note on the teacher's desk and left the room. The girl waved to the students one last time and made her way out of the school.

Lila was alerted that Marinette had left to go home by a certain educator. She went downstairs to see her mother making dinner in the kitchen. "Mum can I borrow your car?" "But you can't drive," "of course I can." "And who taught you may I ask? It definitely wasn't your father because he's obviously not here." Lila felt a pang in her chest after the mention of her father's absence but shook it off. "It was a friend of mine, i'm sure you've heard of him. Adrien, Adrien Agreste?"

She could see her deep in thought then her mother looked at her impressed. "Adrien Agreste huh? That blonde, model boy?" "Yeah him, he taught me. We're actually really good friends!" A smirk tugged at her lips, "well then you'll have to introduce me to him." The brunette slightly panicked knowing well that adrien and her weren't even close to friends. She smiled anyway, "of course. He is a bit busy though, his father gives him a lot of activities."

Her mother shrugged and threw her keys to her, "here, don't be late. I'll text you when dinners ready," "thanks mum, love you." "Alright darling, go on. Oh and I need the car in the morning, i'm going on another business trip."

Of course she is.

"That's fine," "yeah so if you use a lot of petrol, make sure to fill it up. I'll pay you back but I just need it to be full in the morning." Lila nodded, waved goodbye and left the house.

She started driving, which she was never taught on doing, and managed fine. The girl began to make her way to the school knowing Marinette would be walking alone.

The said girl was now walking home, alone, when she started to hear a car speeding. She didn't know where it's coming from because it's in the distance. Marinette shook off the loud noises and waited for the light to turn green. When it did, she began walking across the road, but then the speeding car came into view. The poor girl didn't have time to react before she was hit by the car and lost any sort of consciousness she had prior.

Before she passed out, she sees the driver in their rear view mirror and is horrified.

It's Lila.

There were people yelling and rushing to help the unconscious girl. That was until she was consumed by darkness gracefully.