Revive

Chapter 06

After a long conversation over several cups of coffee, it was decided that Marinette and Adrien would both skip school the next day. However, they both agreed that they would go back the following day and see how things played out in class.

Once that was settled it was time for all present to get ready for bed. After a quick call to her parents, Marinette was offered one of the many guest rooms and a pair of pajamas from Adrien's wardrobe as he was closest to her size among all those present.

After bidding each other good night, Adrien escorted Marinette to her room and placed several kisses on her lips before leaving her and retreating to his room.

Both teens fell asleep with smiles on their faces.

As for the current day, Nathalie had gone to school with the Gorilla to pick up the assignments for both teens. The presence of the hulking man had the desired result of no one trying to press Nathalie for details on Adrien's whereabouts, at least after the first few times. Curiously, not many seemed to want to inquire after Marinette.

Even though Adrien had announced yesterday that Marinette would be studying with him at his house, none of the other students seemed to make the connection to the both of them being together in their shared absence.

With assignments in hand, the assistant left the school and once in the car casually flipped through the material provided, as she did so she came across a note tucked into the papers provided for Adrien. Unfolding the note she read it before folding it again and placing it back into the pile, a considering look on her face as they drove back to the mansion, stopping by the bakery to pick up some clothes for Marinette and some freshly baked pastries. Nathalie was having trouble hiding her smile as the Dupain-Cheng patriarchs had all but forced a basket of pastries into the Gorilla's arms which drew a smile from the man. She was even more surprised when she received a basket as well, along with the instructions to make sure Adrien and Marinette ate them with a well-balanced breakfast.

Nathalie made a note to have the chef start collecting pastries for the mansion from the bakery every morning. She underlined and bolded that idea once she bit into one of the still-warm croissants.

After arriving safely back at the mansion, Nathalie deposited the pastries in the kitchen with the instructions to keep them warm and to be sure to include them with breakfast for everyone. She also enjoined the chef to try one so that he would know why she was adamant that they purchase the morning pastries from the bakery from now on.

Leaving the man to his duties, amid the sounds of him issuing orders to make sure the morning pastries were acquired from the bakery; Nathalie went over her daily to-do list.

Once she had made sure everything was in order she made her way toward the stairs. Despite missing school for the day, Adrien still had a schedule to keep, as approved by the Gorilla, of course. While Marinette would be allowed to sleep in as she was a guest, Nathalie thought she might like to join them for a nice breakfast.

"Adrien," she said as she knocked on the door and waited for a reply that didn't come. After a few moments of knocking she opened the door only to find that both Adrien and his pillows were missing.

Rubbing the stress she felt building between her eyes, Nathalie made her way toward the guest rooms, knowing exactly where Adrien was.

Knocking before she opened the door, Nathalie couldn't help but smile at the sight before her. Pulling up the camera on her tablet she quickly captured a few pictures of the scene before her.

Adrien had entered Marinette's room at some point in the night and had fallen asleep cuddling her, heads tucked together as his arms wrapped around Marinette as best as they could. Adrien, ever the gentleman, had remained on top of the blanket but had somehow managed to wrap his arms around the girl even as they faced each other, their breath mingling as they slept.