The Key Chain (LadyNoir)

"My Marinette" ~Chapter 7

"Marinette I can't believe how close you and Adrien have gotten over the last week." Alya said to her best friend Marinette. Marinette could barely believe it herself. Things were going great with Adrien and the plan could not be working any better. But Marinette could not help but feel a bit disappointed. Ever since that night, another opportunity for Adrien and Marinette's first kiss hadn't arisen. Marinette smiled at Alya "I know Alya! Ever since we walked to school that day we've been..." Marinette sighs in complete happiness. "Inseparable." Alya gleams and laughs.

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"Adrien you've been acting different these last couple of days." Nino said to his best friend Adrien. "Have I? I hadn't noticed." Adrien replied dreamily to Nino. He had been thinking about Marinette while Nino and him were hanging out at the park. "Does this have to do with a certain girl?" Nino said with knowing smile. Adrien laughed. "Maybe." "C'mon Adrien I'm your best friend you should tell me when you have a crush on a girl after all who else is going to be your wingman." Adrien laughed. "It's more than just a crush." Adrien stated more to himself than to Nino which didn't matter because Nino was preoccupied blowing bubbles. Adrien smiled at his friend and went back to staring at the sky. At the moment Adrien was focused on one task. The perfect moment to kiss Marinette. Adrien believed every moment with her was perfect especially when she smiled at him but to have their first kiss it had to be more than perfect, it had to be phenomenal. Adrien in the last few days of getting to know Marinette had begun to see her for who she was rather than just his miraculous Ladybug. Marinette was every bit like Ladybug. Kind, honest, overly caring and her contagious smile however without the usual occurrence of ladybug's sassy remarks. Which Adrien didn't mind so long as she didn't mind the confident and flirtatious aspects of Chat Noir to not always be present within Adrien.

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Marinette was lying in her bed when her phone beeped. Right on time she thought. "Goodnight my beautiful Ladybug. Once again I'm sorry we couldn't meet up this afternoon. My dad is making me work immediately after school is finished. Apparently it's a really important campaign. Anyway I was wondering if you wanted to meet up tomorrow afternoon? There's a place I want to take you... X Adrien" Every night so far at 9.30pm on the dot, Adrien has sent Marinette a goodnight message. Marinette has begun to look forward to receiving them each night. As she hugs her phone she can't help but think how quickly she has grown attached to her Kitty Cat.

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Marinette and Adrien exited their school and made their way down the stairs. Side by side but not hand in hand. Marinette longed to slip her hand in his but she knew better. She had to be patient. In the corner of Marinette's eyes a blonde blur slips past her and right in front of Adrien once they had reached the bottom of the stairs. For someone who doesn't know Adrien you would never have guessed that he had just made the most annoyed sigh but to someone who does you would never have missed it. "Adrien!!" Chloe shrieked. "Hi Chloe." Adrien said with his usual smile. By now Marinette and Adrien had stopped walking. Chloe waved her hand. "Run along now peasant this doesn't concern you." Marinette glared at Chloe and was about to say something when Adrien stepped in front of her protectively. "Chloe you have no right to speak to Marinette that way and if I hear you call her that again you're going to have to answer to me." Marinette's mouth hung slightly open. She was surprised at how stern he sounded but her face broke into a smile. He had stood up for her. No one had ever stood up for Marinette before besides Alya on the occasion. Chloe stood there. Shock in her eyes. Then anger and fury. Her shoulders began to shake. Just when they thought she would explode she composed herself and simply walked away. Adrien and Marinette looked at each other and laughed although they tried very hard to hide it.

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"Adrien can I look now." "Hmmm Yes now" Adrien replied. Marinette opened her eyes and couldn't believe what she was seeing. It was a closed off area. Very discrete. Walls enclosed the area but that just made it feel more private. Surrounding her was green grass and wildflowers with stones in the middle that led to a brown wooden loveseat under an apple tree. Besides the loveseat was a picnic blanket laid out with a picnic basket placed upon it. As she looked up she realised the walls were buildings and above she could see the blue sky. "It's a secret garden! " Marinette exclaimed. Adrien beamed. "Oh Adrien it's so beautiful." "Glad you like it." Marinette's smile couldn't get any bigger. Later as they drank the soda Adrien had in the picnic basket Marinette turned to Adrien. "So how did you find this place?" "Oh a Cat has his ways." He replied with a wink which made Marinette smile. Adrien moved closer to Marinette so they were lying down side by side. They stared up at the clouds and tried to find shapes in it. Adrien slipped his arm under Marinette's head as a temporary pillow. Marinette could feel the heat rising to her cheeks and her heart beat wildly in her chest. Adrien's heart fastened but he acted as if it didn't faze him. A little while later Marinette had fallen asleep in his arms. He turned toward her and smiled. 'I'm the only person who has ever seen her like this' he thought to himself. He brushed some of her dark hair out of her face ever so lightly. Marinette's lips tugged up in the corners. "Adrien" She murmured in her sleep. He couldn't help but think how cute she was and wished this moment would last forever. His ladybug snuggled up against him murmuring his name while he played with her hair. He couldn't help it any longer and kissed her nose. He knew for certain now, this wasn't just a crush like Nino said it was so much more than that. Although he had only truly known Marinette for a few days he couldn't help but think how much he loved her, not because she was Ladybug, but for who she is behind the mask. His Marinette.

~ A Note

I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter! I know it was a lot of fun to write. Be Prepared next chapter because things get hmm intense ^_-  In the meantime thank you for all of your likes and comments and have a lovely day!