Miraculous: The Next Guardian (Book 2)

The ball

Previously,

"I, judge Arthur, hereby sentence you to 40 years in prison." Said the judge.

"I want someone to take my place and protect him. Just don't betray him too." Gabriel told Nathalie while leaving the courtroom.

"So, I will make Nathalie the CEO until I can be old enough. She knows this job better than anyone." Adrien said.

"Tomorrow is the ball?" Adrien exclaimed in surprise.

Maybe asking Marinette out at the ball wouldn't be a bad idea. Adrien thought.

                                 ~•~

Adrien took a look at himself in the mirror. He wore a neat black suit, a pair of black shoes and a white bow tie with black diagonal stripes. He grabbed his exquisite fragrance and put some on. He then grabbed a black mask that looked like the one he put on when he was transformed. He put it on along with his cat ears. Of course, he wouldn't dance with his lady in his leather suit.

He took one last look at himself before transforming. Reaching the Bourgeois hotel, he observed his surroundings looking for Ladybug. The door to the hotel was opened, with a red carpet in front of it. At the sides were barriers to keep people who weren't invited and the press of course. There were also a couple of security guards at the entrance.

He stood at the beginning of the carpet and detransformed. That attracted a lot of attention. He stood there for a while so people could take some pictures of him. He then marched towards the entrance.

"Chat Noir? What an honour." One of the guards spoke.

"I suppose you need to check my invitation."

"If you please." He handed him the invitation Marinette gave him. This invitation was specially made for the two heroes. They then let him pass. The blonde boy noticed a lot of famous, rich and familiar faces. He then noticed Chloe talking with her servant.

"Well well, if it isn't the famous Queen Bee." He said approaching her.

"Glad you could make Chat."

"Hey, have you seen Ladybug?"

"No. Why do you ask?"

"I need a favour, Chloe. I need a place where I can take Ladybug and be alone."

"Oh, I get it." She winked at him. "What about the rooftop terrace?"

"Perfect." They heard some cheers and loud noise at the front door.

"That must be your lady," Chloe said. After entering all eyes were on her. Chat stood there frozen. She wore a long-sleeved red dress with black dots that resembled her suit. She had her hair in a ponytail, with a few bangs on the side of her face. She was also wearing a red mask with black dots. Her face lit with shyness and happiness once she spotted Chat, who was still frozen. He kept staring at her from a distance with his mouth open.

"Hey." Chloe snapped her finger in front of his face. "Stop staring at her like that. I'll tell someone to ready the place for you."

"Right. Thanks, Chloe,  I owe you one." He said as he made his way toward her.

"Hey." She said. Oh God, how beautiful could she get? He thought to himself.

"Hey." He said. "Y-you look r-really beautiful." Why am I stuttering? He thought to himself.

"You think so?" She said with light beaming from her eyes.

"Yeah. Your h-hair, it's also p-pretty." She blushed a little.