Does Truth Set You Free?

Chapter 3

FINALLY! Ok I started writing this at 10:11 am on April 14th... I hope I update this today but I don't think I will. Let's see though!

Marionette's POV:

The footsteps grow quite as I start to get up.

"..uhh Marionette? What's wrong?" It takes me a second to register the faint squeaky voice from the foot of my bed. Tikki's sleepy eyes find mine, and as the ceiling creeks, her eyes widen in understanding. "Mari you have to transform!"

"I can't Tikki. Whoever it is would be able to figure out that I'm Ladybug."

"But if you can't transform, what will you do?"

"Honestly, I don't know." As Tikki opens her mouth to protest I add, "But I'll figure it out. Let's go." I pull my robe off the side of the bed, tie it around me, and open my skylight. (I forgot it was snowing so let's see where this goes... Hehe..) I squint as snow pelts my face. My vision slowly adjusts to the darkness of the night, and the outline of a body comes into view.

(So it's June now and I think I'm just going to get this one over with and go with the predictable plot)

Cat ears. Black cat ears on the "mysterious" figure. I roll my eyes and shout over the wind, "Chat Noir?!" Trying to look and sound surprised, I make an exasperated gasp and put a hand to my heart. He perks up and turns, but looks disappointed when he sees me. Ouch.

"Oh, hey Marionette."

"You remember me?" I was a little surprised because the incident with Evillustrator was long ago.

"Oh! Uh, Well, yeah. Of course! How could I forget you?" Great. Back to his usual self.

"Chat, get inside! Why are you out here anyway?"

"I was waiting for My Lady. We were supposed to go on patrol tonight but I guess she's not coming." Crap. I forgot.

"Chat she probably forgot. Just come in here. The storm is getting worse and you won't be able to make it home until the storm slows." I start getting down onto my bed and wait for him. Soon enough, his little cat ears appear and he flips in. He must have not accounted for the uneven bed beneath him because next thing I knew he toppled face first into my bed. I laughed and laughed and he groaned and groaned, and then we just sat there. Feeling awkward I shifted a little while Chat's gaze shifted around the room, search as if a topic of conversation was hidden somewhere.

"You're room hasn't changed a bit." His voice took me by surprise.

"Oh, um, yeah I like to keep it simple and...Wait when were you in my room?"

"Ahh, well a little girl was akumatized and she wanted you dolls-great dolls by the way- so we chased her around your room trying to keep the dolls away from her, but only succeed in keeping Ladybug's."

"Oh yeah I forgot about that."

"Speaking of dolls, your a designer, right?"

"Mhm." Oh gosh, I'm so tired I can barely keep the conversation going.

"The Derby hat you designed was wonderful, although I did make m-I mean Adrien sneeze a lot. And he loved how you stitched your name into the hat."

"..mhm.."

Chat's POV:

"Mari?" I could tell she was starting to fall asleep, so I took that as my invitation to leave. As I put my hand on the glass panel and started to push, I felt a hand on my leg. I looked down and I met drowsy blue eyes locking on to mine.

"Why are you leaving? I told you to stay until the storm stops."

"Mari, I'll change back soon. I have to leave while I still have enough power to get me home."

"I can't get you some food for your kwami. Just wait here." She started to get up but I gentle pushed he shoulders down again.

"Princess, you need to sleep. It's the middle of the night and-"

"You need to sleep, too. I... mean, Ladybug won't be happy if you don't get to bed. Just sleep oh the sofa over there till the storm is over. Get some food for your kwami and let it rest. By the time you de-transform I'll already be asleep. Now, good night." And with that, she rolled over.

"Mari?..." No answer. Wow she's fast. I open the trapdoor (?) to her first floor and slowly descend the stairs. I stroll over to the fridge and grab a random block of cheese. Sorry Plagg but suck it up.

As I make my way back to the stairs, I come across a photo. Last time I saw this photo was when Animan attacked. Such a happy family. Marionette deserves it too. I stare at it for a second, then begin my climb to her room. My ring beeps its final warning as I cross the threshold. Plagg plops onto my hand with an exaggerated sigh.

I hand him the cheese and before he can even protest, I shush him. "We're snowed in, Plagg. There's nothing I can do about it. Rest up while you can."

"But Adrien what if she wakes up!?She'll tell everyone!"

"Come on, Plagg. You know she won't. Plus, I'm sure we can trust her..." I find my gaze landing upon her sleeping figure as I walk to her sofa.

"Ugh. I thought you liked Ladybug. You good for nothing two-timer!"

"SHHHH! Geez, Plagg. Just go to sleep." Plagg mumbles a bit, but finally quiets down. I curl up on the sofa and start to doze off. One thing keeps prodding in the back of my mind. I continually swat at it but it keeps coming back...

How did she know about kwami's?

OMFG T-T. IM SO TIRED IF THERES ANYONE ACTUALLY READING THIS PLEASE TELL ME: SHOULD I WRITE ANOTHER CHAPTER? After all of that laziness, another chapter that's actually worthwhile would take an even longer time, but it would be even with the first one-shot (4 chapters each). Sooooooooooooooooooo sorry for taking forever. Thnx ❤️❤️❤️

~kelljo311~