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$20 richer

hey y'alllllll i'm back!!! i love writing so i am obviously writing ANOTHER story, and i didn't want to write a same ship so i thought this one was cute!!!

if you're new here, i've written 3 other stories: orange juice (marigami), Spring (juleka & rose), and Pause and Play (alyanette). so if you're interested, feel free to check them out!!

anyways, enjoy this story!

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Marinette
Alya is my best friend. We've been best friends since 9th grade.

While I consider myself to be an honest person, I've been lying to her this entire time.

She thinks I'm madly in love with Adrien, but that's not true.

I'm madly in love with her.

Of course, she has no idea and she never will. Besides, there's Nino. I'm pretty sure she likes him.

So far, she thinks I'm obsessed with Adrien and that I'm not Ladybug. I hope.

Alya and I sit in the loud cafeteria, taking slow bites. It was mid-autumn, so not very cold but cold enough to be wearing sweaters and scarves.

"Okay, so I got a new scene for my ladyblog with Cat noir and Ladybug sitting romantically on the Eiffel tower, look!" Alya sings, leaning over to show me a video on her phone.

Her cheek almost touches mine and my face begins to turn red.

Clearing my throat, I push her away jokingly. "Alya, Cat Noir and Ladybug are not a couple. They don't even have any chemistry!" I argue, putting my hands up in disagreement.

"I know, but this is what my blog is about!" she admits, smiling.

I grunt in response. "Guess you gotta cater to the people," I mutter.

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Alya and I part our ways as the last school bell rings. We wave as I walk one way and she walks the other.

I walk across the street and into the bakery my parents own.

"Hey sweetheart! How was school?" my father asks, checking some sourdough in the oven.

I plop my tired body down on the steps that lead into the bakery. "Tiring."

He stops humming and gives me a face of sadness. "I know school is stressful, but remember your goal, Marinette. You are talented, and driven!" he says with sympathy.

I smile at him but before any words can escape my mouth, a ringing from inside my bag rings.
I grab it from beside Tikki, and look at the labelled timer.

After-school patrol!!!

My heart races and I immediately get up from the stairs. I kiss my papa in thanks for his kind words and run upstairs.

I open the hatch to my room and throw my books on my bed. With the magical words, I turn into the famous ladybug and swing my way across the city.

I spot Cat Noir waiting in front of a elementary school and looking at his cat phone. I dramatically land beside him and cross my arms and smirk.

"You're always so close to being late, but never quite," he complains.

Last patrol, he made me a bet that if I was late to this patrol, I would have to give him $20. But if I wasn't, he would owe me $20.

Guess I'm $20 richer.

"I wanted to talk to you about something, actually," I say, turning to him.

He turns his head at me and I take a deep breath. "I was thinking about Rena Rouge....joining our team," I mutter, playing with my hands.

Cat noir blinks a few times before chuckling. "I thought she was already apart of the team. Are you saying you want to give her the fox miraculous.....permanently?" he asks.

"Well, technically she is and yes, would that be okay with you?" I question, nervous for his answer.

"Sure! She's a great help and super cool, plus you're the guardian so whatever you think is best," he replies with a friendly wink.

I take a deep breath and smile back.

I was going to do it anyways.