New Villain in Town ~MariChat~

Chapter 1 ~Tears of joy~

Marinette's POV

Me and Alya were meeting up with the boys for some coffee after school to hang out. It's been 2 years since I've been liking Adrien and I've learnt to not stutter around him and we've been a lot closer! Only as friends though.

"Let's sit here!" I suggested. "Alright!" Replied Alya with a mischievous smirk on her face.

Once we sat down, Alya purposely sat next to Nino so I had to sit next to Adrien. I tried to played it cool and it worked, but inside my head I was internally screaming.

When we ordered our drinks, Alya and Nino left me and Adrien alone because Alya had something "cool" to show him. It was pretty awkward, then Adrien broke the silence.

"So Marinette, how are things?"
"Pretty good. I've been designing a lot of outfits lately, but I just don't have the time to make them."
"Oh that's so cool!"
"Thanks! So, how are things for you?"
"Fine, I guess. Just the usual modeling for photoshoots."
"Do you ever get tried of those? I mean, you have a photoshoot almost everyday."
"Of course I get tried of them. They basically drive me insane. It's just a forever never ending cycle of photoshoots one after the other."
"Awe, I'm so sorry for you, I wish I can help somehow..."
"Well, next week I can pick one of my friends to join a photoshoot with me. Would you care to join?"
"W-what?! M-me?!" I mentally slapped myself.
"Sure why not, I sure do need the company."
"Why don't you pick Nino?"
"Cause they needed a female model."
"B-but I'm no model..."
"But you're a girl, at least I think you're one."
"What?! I AM a girl!"
He laughed.
"So, you care to join next Friday? If too you're busy then you don't have to."
"No, no, I'm free next Friday!"
"Oh, that's great!"

Shortly after Alya and Nino came back with mischievous smiles on their faces. Something tells me that they heard our whole conversation. Me and Adrien didn't mention anything about next Friday's plans, but they were still smiling like idiots.

An hour later Nino and Adrien part their ways and me and Alya went to my house to hang out a bit more.

"So why were you and Nino smiling like that?" I asked.
"Oh it's nothing..." Alya said smirking.
"Alya, please tell me!"
"Alright fine, well you see, me and Nino heard your guys' whole conversation!"
"I knew it! You little! Don't you know there's something called privacy?"
"Ha ha, I know, but I just couldn't resist!"
"Oh whatever, but what am I going to wear for next Friday?"
"They'll probably going to provide the clothes for you."
"I know, but still."
"We'll get to that sometime soon, but it's getting late, I should go home."
"Yeah, you're right. I'll walk you out."
"I'll see you tomorrow, bye Marinette!"
"Bye Alya!"

After when Alya left I went to my room. I finished sketching yet another dress. I should really start making them. I have all the materials I need, so why not?

While I was working, I heard a little knock on my window. I looked up and saw it was Chat, so I let him in.

"Hey Purrincess!"
"Hey Chat, what do you want? Can't you see I'm a little busy here?"
"Yeah I know, but I just want company."
"Alright fine, but while you're here at least help me with this dress so it'll be done quicker."
"As you wish Princess!"

As I was sewing the hem of the dress, Chat was holding it up. Then I heard his stomach growl, he must me hungry.

"You hungry?"
"Yeah, I didn't ate yet."
"Oh, I'll be right back."

I went downstairs and came back with a tray with some croissants and cookies.

"They look delicious, Princess!"
"Yeah, yeah, now eat up."

Chat purred and started eating the food. Time went by very fast. 2 hours felt like 10 minutes. We even finished the dress faster than I thought. When Chat's help, it was much easier.

"It looks purrfect Princess!"
"Thanks! And thank you for helping me making the dress. I wouldn't have finish this fast without your help."
"You're welcome Purrincess!"
"Anyways what do you want to do now? We're done with the dress and my homework is finished."
"I don't know, how about we talk about our day."
"Well, okay, I went to a café with three of my friends today, and one of them asked me to go on a photoshoot with them next Friday!"
"That's sound great!"
"Yeah, anyways how about you? What was your day like?"
"Well, I also got to hang out with my friends, but they were my only friends, then I went on patrol and then wanted to visit you." Chat said flashing a smile.
"W-wait, your 'only' friends? What do you mean by that?"
"Well you see, I don't really have many friends. Only them, Ladybug, and you."
"Chat..."

I reached in to hug Chat and he hugged back. It seemed like he really needed one.

"And not a lot of people really appreciate me, especially as Chat Noir. It seems like people just think I'm Ladybug's sidekick. I mean I am, I always get in her way, and she probably will do 10x better without me..." He trailed off the last part, looking down at the floor with sad eyes.

I felt bad for him, he's a complete flirt when I'm Ladybug and doesn't really talk much about his life. But now, as Marinette, he opened up so much to me. Does he really trust me that much?

"Don't you ever think or say that about yourself Chat! The public may think you're Ladybug's so called 'sidekick' but no, you know very well Ladybug and I don't think that because you're her partner not her sidekick. And with out you, Ladybug wouldn't have made it this far. And I promise you, I'll talk to Ladybug about this and she'll confirm it to everyone that you're her partner, NOT her 'sidekick'."

Chat's eyes grew wide. Tears starts to form, not sad tears, but tears of joy. He quickly reached in for a hug and I hugged him back.

"T-thank you Princess, thank you. No one has ever said that to me, not even Ladybug."
Said Chat pulling away from the hug.
"I thought Ladybug had told you this a million times, or were you too busy flirting with her?" I smirked.

He blushed and tried the subject until his ring beeped.

"It was nice of you to talk to, but now I must go."
"Any times, oh and Chat, whenever you feel down or just need someone to talk too, my window will always be opened for you."
"Thank you, Princess."

And after that, he left. Jumping from roof to roof. Until the stars were visible under the night sky, chat stopped, gazing at the view of the Eiffel Tower. Light twinkled making the Eiffel Tower sparkle and chat couldn't be more thankful to see this amazing landscape. He looked up to meet his eyes with the stars that shown down on him. He whispers to himself,
"Thank you princess once more, I now know that I'm important... to you."

[A/N So I hope you guys are liking the new stories that me and May are making! This story isn't going to be as depressing as Mahalia's but after when this book it done there will be a sequel to it! So I hope you guys are looking forward to it.] ~Momo