A New Beginning [Miraculous Ladybug AU]

Chapter 11

Ok guys, so in conclusion = Will knows both of their identities. Adrien has a strong feeling that Marinette is Ladybug but he's not 100% sure (cause he's dense like that) and Marinette is less sure than Adrien bc she didn't see him clearly transform but she got his scarf but she's pretty sure. (density 10000kg/cm³)

So to simplify lets just say both of them know who the other is, but the time's never right (either Arachne attack or stuttering) so they can't relay that information to the other person. And they don't know that the other knows about them. (Did that make any sense)

__________________________________ Marinette's POV __________________________________

Sirens were wailing throughout my head as I raced through the streets back to the bakery. How could I forget to deliver the cake for the Cesaires? My dad is about to lose a loyal customer!

Swinging into my room and changing back just in time, I race into my dad's room, sputtering out apologies as I change his compress and rush out again. The cake stood tall and mighty, majestically dominating the whole display. Slowly I balance it in a box before I rush out the doors and head to its destination.

Knock knock

"Marinette? Marinette! It's me Alya! It's been so long!" My face breaks into a big smile as I'm tackled by my old friend Alya Cesaire. Fortunately, the cake box safely resided on the floor. Ah, Cesaire, how did I not recognize that name

Author perspective : (probably also how you didn't recognize Adrien as Chat Noir WHEN THEY HAVE THE SAME FREAKING VOICE but anyways that's out of topic, let's get back to the story).

I'm about to ask her who was the lucky one (she wasn't named Mrs. Cesaire for nothing) when another familiar figure steps out. His trademark blue shirt and signature beats rest around his neck.

"Nino?"

"Marinette! Yo! It's been too long dude!" Nino tackles me in a hug just as strong as Alya's while I stood there putting two and two together. Wait a minute..

"You two are married?" I blurt out, louder than necessary. Both of them appeared shock by my outburst, but quickly recovered. Alya started laughing. "Well soon to be, girl! I'm his fiancè." Alya explained. "And the best fiancè I could ever have," Nino added, winking at Alya, who winked back. Ugh, the flirting reminds me too much of a certain cat..

"Anyways, here's your cake!" I grab the desserted cake and hand it to Alya, who thanks me. "Come in Mari! Have some cake!" Nino urges, and I was about to comply, when my phone started vibrating.

"Hello?"

"H-hey Marinette? I have a f-friend who needs some uh, decent clothes. Do you have some designs that might f-fit?" Adrien stuttered from the other side. He did that a lot these days, although the weather wasn't that chilly. (DENSE DENSE)

"Hey caaaa----adrien! Umm yes I think I do, meet me at my office in ten?" I reply. "Ok, see you." Adrien hung up as a faint blush rose to my cheeks.

"Oh, I sense a little lurve in the air!" Alya singsongs. "Oh shut it Alya," I roll my eyes. "Anyways, I'd love to stay but I gotta go, fashion errands! See you lovebirds!" As I took off. "Oh yeah, wouldn't wanna miss that fashion errand with a certain someone!" Alya teases.

[In the office]

I skid to a stop infront of my room, just in time to see Adrien and another guy. Inching forward, I tap on Adrien's shoulder, only to have him spin around in shock. "Oh you're here! W-well, milaaaa-----marinette, this is Will. Will, meet Marinette." My breath gets stuck in my throat as the figure lifts up his head, and takes of his hoodie. Smoldering brown eyes stare back at me, as he smirks and puts out his hand. "Will," he introduces himself, with a hint of humor underneath his voice. The warning bells were going off in my head as I gave him a glare, but as the assumption of mine slowly came to focus, I realized that two coincidences hinting at Adrien and Chat Noir being the same person kind of made everything clear. But one couldn't be too sure with his or her assumptions. Besides, Adrien would probably deem me crazy if I just blurt out that I'm Ladybug.

"Hi Will, I'm Marinette." I fake a smile. "I'll get you some designs, lets go. Adrien? You coming?" I turn back to the blond headed boy, who snaps out of his stupor at my voice. "Huh? Oh yeah ok,"

Walking into the room, I got Will some casual designs, consisting of a denim jacket, some casual blue jeans, and a few patterned shirts. "Well, Mari, look at this shirt! It truly reminds me of a certain cat!" I shoot a glare at Will as Adrien's head shot up, with insane cat like reflexes---ok Marinette, stop.

"Uh yeah, I got inspired from Chat Noir's suit to umm, design that! You like it?" I quickly recover, whilst I give Will an annoying glance. If we're not careful, Adrien just might realize I'm Ladybug, and goodness knows how he'll take it.

Will was just about to reply, when a deafening crash came from outside. I groaned. Not again.

"From this day on, the people of Paris will know me as Emberman! Now get ready, things are about to get pretty hot!" A cackle sounds as a bright light zoomed in closer to our office. It got bigger and bigger and...

"Adrien! Will! Look out!" I yelled as I shoved them behind my office, missing the firebolt headed to us by a hairsbreadth. Whilst they were recovering, I shot Will a look, hinting that I was going to transform and pointed at Adrien, the person who couldn't know. Will rolled his eyes.

"Just tell him! He-" Will starts, when I cut him off. "Will, I get the hint that he's Chat Noir, but he doesn't know I'm Ladybug. Imagine how shocked he'll be to find out that it was me, Marinette this whole time. He'll be unfocused. Now an unfocused cat is never a good thing. Anyways, gotta go,"

"The doors are blocked. There's no way out." Adrien shouted from the other side of the room. "Uh, I'll go check on the other side of the building!" I shout back, making an excuse as I set off. Will sighs

"Tikki!" I whisper into my purse. "It's go time!"