What About Us

Chapter 13

Adrien POV

I transformed back into my real self, Plagg resting in my lap from the exhaustion I created. I couldn't hold back the tears streaming down my face when I heard Ladybug sniffed. I knew she would cry.

Slowly, she transformed back into the awkward but cute girl from class. She hugged me even tighter, her shakiness visible to my hold. After a few moments, she pulled back.

I traced her tear streaks with a cautious finger. She dropped to her knees and sobbed. She must have been petrified by what I did.

"Marinette, I..." I stuttered. She looked up, a few rolls of fat tears still trailing down her puffy cheeks.
Her eyes held the huge fear that must be building up in her chest by the minute.

" I'm sorry that i made you scared." I started. She hummed and casted her look towards Volpina by which i followed her gaze. Well, no wonder. What was once an orange clad villain was now just bits and pieces of flesh on the ground. Not a single feature on her was able to be described.

"Oh...." The word came out of my mouth before I could stop it. I rubbed the back of my neck and grinned sheepishly.

"Not funny, Adrien." Mumbled Marinette. Slowly her smile appeared. "Thanks for saving me. Although.... I didn't expect it was you."

"I thought you could detect me from my awesomeness..." I chuckled. I looked her deep in the eyes. "Marinette. I am very half that it is you that has always been by my side, fighting with me."

She stretched her lips further. "Thanks. But, I'm not the Lady you always love. I'm not strong like her, not as confident as her..."she trailed off.

I cupped her cheeks. "And I'm not always the Adrien you worship. I have that Chat side that you hate to see everyday."

She rested her head in my hands. "Is it true that we're never going to see each other as superheroes again?" She casted her gaze to Plagg and her kwami on our laps. "Not being able to see them again?"

A solemn look shadowed her features. "I don't know..." I eventually replied. I traced a finger over Plagg's head, making him lower his ears. He is sometimes cute, I got to admit that.

The wind blew softly. "Hey, I got an idea. Why don't we spend our last times with them tonight? Considering the possibility of not seeing them again." I suggested.

Marinette nodded. "That's a great idea. Tikki, do you want too?" She said to her kwami. The small red kwami nodded and smiled.

"That would be nice." She agreed.

We got up on our feet and looked around. "What should we do?" I asked regarding Volpina. Marinette pointed towards a big garbage can.

"I can't think of anything else." She answered. I shrugged and picked up the body. I walked casually to the garbage can and threw her inside before closing the lid on top of it.

I turned around to Marinette cradling Tikki. "Come, My Ladyyy...." I purred. She took my hand with a smile.

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