Under Heaven (Miraculous Ladybug)

Chapter 22: Songs and Roses

   They didn't know what they were going to do. They clawed at one another, demanding every inch of the other. Her lips recklessly traveled across his and he pulled her close. Her heart thundered across him, he could feel her pulse drive though him and it drive him crazy. Removing her hair from their pigtails, it all came tumbling down her face.

"Adrien" she breathed.

His hands were sliding farther up her shirt.

"We should stop." She said.

And she was right. They both knew they needed to stop. So they did. They crawled under the covers and snuggled in Adriens bed.

"We can't keep making out like animals every time we come close to one another." Said Marinette.

"Yeah, but it's still fun." Said Adrien.

Marinette laughed. It was true, she enjoyed his kisses very much and he made her feel alive. He kissed the top of her head and pulled her close. She listened to his heart beat like it was a lullaby and fell asleep in his arms with his heart drumming against her.

He watched as her breathing steadied. She looked at peace. He'd watched her sleep before, but tonight especially she seemed calm. Maybe it was cause she was in his arms, and it probably was. He looked at her adoringly. He wanted to hold her for eternity and never let go. He never wanted to part from her warmth. His eyes drifted closed and his breathing steadied as he fell asleep with her in his arms.

Marinette slipped out of his arms carefully. She stood up and took one last look at her sleeping lover before turning into Ladybug and leaving. It would be dawn soon and she knew that there would be consequences if her parents had found that she wants at home. She also knew the consequences for finding her in Adriens bed would be worse. So she left and flew off and went home.

When she got into her room, she released her transformation and fell back asleep for a while longer, this time on her own.

He woke up to the abscess of her warmth and the absence of her. Really, he expected to wake up alone. He understood the circumstances, but he still would've liked to wake up with her. Plagg grumbled something about cheese as he flew over to Adrien.

"I'm starving Adrien! Let's go get some cheese."

Adrien sighed. It seemed cheese was the only thing that Plagg was truly passionate about. Plagg stayed in Adriens room as he snuck down to the kitchens. He opened up the large fridge and grabbed the last of the Camembert to give to Plagg. He walked back upstairs and saw Plagg sprawled out on his computer keyboard.

"Here's your cheese Plagg." Said Adrien.

He put the cheese down next to the keyboard and Plagg let out an excited yelp. Plagg dug in and Adrien sat in his chair and watched his little friend enjoy his cheese.

"What's wrong Adrien? You missing Marinette?" Questioned Plagg.

"Aren't I always? I wish I could see her more. I miss her all the time Plagg." Said Adrien.

"Maybe you two should just give up. I mean there's a saying about setting free the things you love." Suggested Plagg.

"Maybe I should set you free while I'm at it. As if I would give up. She's my universe, the heavens are in her eyes and her eyes is where I want to forever gaze into."

"Ew enough with those poetic lies. We both know you'd get bored looking into her eyes. You are too driven by passion to do that, you'd probably end up ripping her shirt off and then making out. That's usually what happened between you two." Plagg snickered.

Adrien rolled his eyes. He couldn't stand that his kwami was right. They really did make out every time they saw each other. Of course, Adrien had nothing against that. Marinette tasted excellent.

"Whatever Plagg. You just keep eating your cheese." Said Adrien.

Plagg continued to snicker. Plagg knew that Adrien wouldn't ever give Marinette up. But Plagg wanted to be sure of that, he needed to know that Adrien was completely devoted to her. Plagg wouldn't want to see another Chat Noir give up on Ladybug. Plagg smiled as he saw Adrien gaze lovingly at the wall, obviously thinking about Marinette, unless Adrien was just in love with the wall.

Tikki grinned as Marinette hummed a tune as she decorated cupcakes. While her parents were doing deliveries, the ship was closed but Marinette had to decorate cupcakes for when the store opened when they returned. Tikki loved it when Marinette sang. Marinette had a beautiful singing voice and Tikki remembered on nights where Tikki was having a bad dream about former Ladybugs, Marinette would sing lullabies to her until she was calm. Tikki sat on Marinettes shoulder as she decorated roses into cupcakes. Marinette was always thrilled whenever she got to decorate roses onto cupcakes, Marinette loved roses. As she finished another cupcake, she also finished her song.

"Encore! Encore!" Cried Tikki.

Marientte giggled. She continued to hum, then she sang a couple words. Tikki listened intently, she could listen to Marinette sing all day.