No longer Miraculous

Chapter 2: Adrien

"It's been two years now, that I've been Chat Noir; two years of being in love with Ladybug. I've always wondered why she wouldn't feel the same as I, maybe it's because as Chat, I'm a little snotty, or maybe it's because, she loves someone else...

Sometimes I wonder if she'd love me if she knew I was a famous super model, but I don't know if she'd really love me then. Would she only love me because I'm famous, or because she truly loved me...

If I could wish for one thing, it'd be to know who Ladybug really is. Whomever she really is, she must be the most amazing and graceful woman in the whole world. I don't care if it's Chole under that mask, because Ladybug is a good person, and I wanna meet the one within the mask..."

I finished, and stared at my entree. I truly want to know who Ladybug is...
more than anything. "Who are you..." I sighed as Plagg came flying out in front of me. "Number one, have you ever tried to imagine her without her mask, and number two, ADRIEN, I'M STARVING! I HAVEN'T EATEN IN LIKE... AN HOUR!!!!" He explained with much exaggeration in his voice.
"Okay, okay, I'll feed you in a moment, Plagg, and of course I've tried to imagine her without the mask, how stupid do you take me for????" I arose, and gave Plagg some cheese (Authors note- I'd be more specific if I knew how to spell it- quiet frankly, I don't even know what it is, never had it.)

He swallowed it whole, smacking, and slurping. I gaged at the sight. "Well, we better head off to school, Plagg. Let's go." I mentioned, holding open my bag, as Plagg, grabbed the box of cheese, and flew into the bag.

I ran down the stairs, closing the bag, and Plagg whispered,"Adrien! I'm out of cheese!!!!" I sighed at his comment, and grabbed two more boxes, shoving them into the bag. "You better not eat that in like, two seconds, because, I won't be getting more." I whispered, as I hopped into the car.

"Adrien, I'd like to inform you, that today, you have no modeling jobs, and nothing you'll have to worry about. So I guess today is a free day for you." Natalie said, as I hopped out the car. "Sounds great, thanks Natalie." I smiled, and shut the door, as they drove away.

"Hey dude, what was that I heard?" questioned a voice behind, and I turned around, to find Nino standing behind me. "Oh, hey Nino! Uh, I guess I don't have any work today, so I have nothing to do." I answered.

"Hey, that's great, because I heard Alya is having a party! Maybe you can come, this time." Nino laughed.

"Oh really? Well, maybe. I wouldn't think she'd want me there..."
"What? Why?"
"Well, Marionette is her best friend, right?"
"Yeah, so?"
"Well, I don't think Marionette likes to be around me, so if she went, it wouldn't be all that fun for her, huh?"
"Are you saying Marionette doesn't like you???"
"No, no, no, I'm saying that, well, sometimes, I think I scare her. I mean, she's always so happy and witty around everyone else at the school, but when I talk to her, she acts like, well, like she doesn't want to there anymore. Like she wants to run away. I don't understand it, but I wouldn't want to make her uncomfortable, so I try not to hang around her too often."
"..."

Nino just stared at me, and gave me a look, like I should know something. Did I do something that I should know about? Who knew- well, everyone knew, except me, I guess.

Nino looked over at Alya and Marionette, standing a couple feet away. "Well, why don't we go ask- or, I mean, talk to her?" Nino asked. I smiled, and shook my head.

We walked over, and stood behind them. "Adrien wouldn't do that-" "What wouldn't I do?" I asked, hoping I could jump into the conversation. "Uh-Uh, i-it's nothing- or, y-you're nothing- or- I mean, gah."  Marionette slapped her forehead, and walked away. 

  Great job, dude, already scared her away.  At least we usually talk for like, one minute.  "Hey Nino, hey Adrien.  Do you guys wanna come to my party tonight?"  Alya asked, as I tried to keep my eye on her, but I kept looking over at Marionette.

  For some reason, I felt that I needed her more, more than I already had.  She seemed more important to me, then she had before... "I'm hoping Chat Noir and Ladybug will be there."  I fell back into focus and looked at her.  "U-Uh, well, you see, I really wish I could come, b-but, I'm grounded?"  I lied.

  I looked over at Marionette again, and blacked out once more, until I heard them question, "why?" "Oh!  I- I uh, I robbed, u-uh bank?"  I continued, scratching the back of my head.  "You robbed a bank?" 

  "What's the real reason you can't come, Adrien?"  Alya sighed. "Fine, I don't think my father will let me go, h-he's not into letting me go places..."  I explained, looking down shamefully.  "Oh... well, try to make it okay?"  Alya said, as she walked away sorrowfully. 

  I felt bad, I really did.  But I'd rather have her hopes of Chat coming come true, more then having someone she sees every day come to her party.  "Dude, can you please come?  I was gonna ask Alya out tonight.  Please?"  Nino begged, as I looked at him. 

  "W-Well, I know you've been meaning to do that for a while now... so I guess I can try to come." 
  "Really!?  Awe, thanks man!!!"  Nino said as he hugged me. 
  "So, what do you think I should do to convince her?  Should I get her flowers?  Or maybe chocolates?  NO!  Both?"  Nino questioned, as I laughed slightly.  "If she really likes you, she won't need anything but you.  But maybe get her flowers, from what I understand, girls like flowers."  I suggested, as we walked into the school.

  We walked past Marionette and Alya, I listened to their conversation, as we pasted by.  "..it feels like you're hiding something from me, I mean, can you not trust me?"
  "Alya, you know that's not true-"
  "I go to go to class early, today.  I'll talk to you later, bye."  Alya finished, as she walked away. 

  I now wonder, what could she be talking about?  Who knows.