The Cat And The Snake

Chapter 86 - Balance (Marinette/Ladybug)

How do I start? First of all, being somewhat of a werewolf sucked. Like, worst experience of my life. I just feel more bad for Adrien. Being a vampire twice must have had a serious impact on him.

He must be beside himself. Poor Luka was attacked once again by his vampire turned boyfriend. Although Adrien didn't know he was attaking his boyfriend...

I'm not going to be the one to tell him that, though. I'm the last person that wants to break that news to him. The only one who should tell him the truth is Luka himself.

But that might take a long time. It's already been so long since I found out about both their identities. I still have something I need to ask them. How their detention went.

When I got into School Adrien and Luka were... talking to eachother. They acted well when we went out for Halloween, so I wasn't entirely surprised when I saw them getting along more or less.

"Hey boys!" I called out, running over and waving at them. They both turned their heads slightly to look at me, and both smiled a little. "Hey Mari." Adrien greeted me.

"How was your weekend? Did you have fun Trick or Treating?" I knew that was code for him asking 'How you holding up after the werewolf phyasco?' I appriciated him asking me in a way that Adrien wouldn't understand.

"Yes, it was really fun. I scored a jackpot of chocolate bars." I answered him. He smiled. "That's good." He said. "Speaking of that, I wanted to talk to you really quickly. In private." When Adrien said 'in private' I knew exactly what he needed to talk to me about.

"Alright. We'll be back soon, Luka." I told the other boy quickly before I left with Adrien to go somewhere private. I stopped walking once we were alone and turned to Adrien.

"Uh.. do you think he remembers?" I tilted my head to the side and gave him a puzzled look. "Who remembers what?" I asked. Adrien fidgeted with his fingers and glanced to the side. "Viperion.. and the whole.. me being a vampire again thing and attacking him... for the second time.." I understood his concern. I'd probably want to know the same if I was in his shoes.

"It's possible my ladybugs errased the event.. but I can't promise it did. There are a lot of Akuma fights I remember, I'm sure you remember them too. They're not easy to forget." Adrien nodded.

"Yeah, remember when Kim got Akumatized? No offence, but I like being bisexual and more into guys. It's a little hard to believe I had a crush on you that long ago." Adrien said.

I could relate. "I mean, I used to have a huge crush on you. As yourself, before I knew you were Chat. Something just happend, I guess." I shrugged. "Yeah. Like us both getting boyfriends." I blushed at the thought of Mason. He's been the best boyfriend a girl could ask for. I would't have it any other way.

"Speaking of boyfriends... when were you going to tell me you and Luka got back together? As Chat Noir, no less? I thought you were avoiding dating him as your hero self and normal self to keep him safe from your evil ass Dad." I retorted.

"That's true! But.." Adrien trailed off. "Ugh! You have no idea what I've had to deal with because of this shit! I mean come on, what the frick would drive my Dad to do all this crazy stuff? I can't think of anything that would be his wish. I really don't understand any of it. I've been with Luka so many times and in more ways than one. He thinks he had two boyfriends when he's only had one. Me! And now I'm dating him again like the first time, as Chat Noir. I should've learned from the first time that it was too dangerous for us to be together, but nooo, I had to go off and date him as myself too. Not to mention I've also been with Viperion as both versions of me! It's the reverse loveaquare Marinette! If that even applies to any of this. You liked me, I liked Ladybug, as myself, and since you are Ladybug you had the same feelings for Adrien, me, that meant Chat Noir liked Ladybug, then there was that whole mess afterwards... blah, blah, blah, I'm suddenly bisexual, Luka's suddenly gay, we date, break up, I date Viperion as Chat, we.. I am no longer a virgin! Life as I know it will no longer be the same." When Adrien finished his rant, he was sort of out of breath.