What About Us

Chapter 14

Marinette's POV

I walked behind Adrien, watching his hair bounced as he arranged his steps one by one. Tikki rested in my craddle. I couldn't imagine the moment I would be separated from her. Too many memories that I couldn't let go.

"Hm... My Lady. What do you want to do?" Adrien asked. "Cammerbert!!!" His black cat-like kwami shouted in glee. "Plagg, we don't have those now."

"We can take some from my house." I suggested. Plagg flew towards me and hugged my cheek. "Yayyyyy. I like you. You're not like Adrien. Stingy." He scoffed.

Adrien enlarged his eyes. I laughed at his cute expression and we turned towards my house. I used a spare key to open the doors and led them inside.

I opened the fridge and took out two pieces of Cammerbert for Plagg while Adrien goggled the cookies on display. A smile popped up my lips. Without saying anything, I arranged a plate of cookies, croissants and caramel puddings on the table situated at the corner of the bakery.

I walked silently towards him, holding out a croissant. "Adrien." I called out softly. He turned around and I stuffed the croissant into his mouth.

He was shocked that he just stood there, the croissant sticking out from his mouth. When he realised what I did, he smiled and munched on the pastry. "Sneeky, aren't you."

"Come on. Let's sit down with them and enjoy the food." I invited. He nodded and took his seat beside me. Plagg already had his snout in the cheese while Tikki was filling her mouth with cookies.

"How stupid I was, not realising it was you all this time." He said. He spooned some caramel pudding into his mouth. A smile popped up on his lips.

"Same goes to me???" I made a wonky face that apparrently is my top skill. "Maybe we are really oblivious to those kinds of stuffs??"

He nodded. "True that. I have a wish, Princess."

"What actually do you want to call me? My Lady? Princess?" I questioned. My mind whirled around our favourite spots to hang out.

He got a sly smile playing on his face. "I wanna call you mine, then."

I was taken aback by his reply that I suddenly forgot how to speak. He leaned forward. "What. Cat got your tongue?"

I decreased the distance between us. "Maybe he did." I planted a kiss on his lips, making him stunned. I grinned, satisfied with my win of the situation.

"Well....where to now?" He got up, scratching the back of his neck. A red blush dusted his cheeks. Plagg and Tikki were already asleep on the table. I came up by his side.

"Do you want to do some stargazing? Up on the balcony?" I suggested. He looked down at me. "My favourite place with my Princess."

I smiled. He took my hand and led me upstairs to my bedroom like it was his house. Once there, I grabbed some blankets and pillows.

He sat down on the ground and patted the empty spot beside him. I tossed him a pillow before settling down. "Thank you."

He wrappedbthe blanket around our shoulders. "You know, Master Fu said that if my identity leaked, I had to destroy whoever got the info." His voice was solemn.

"Hmm...mine, the person who knows it has to like swear that they will protect the identity and he or she has to give his or hers. So the identities are kept between the two." I said.

He touched my cheek. "I guess....it goes with the personality of the miraculous. I don't....want to...." He choked. His eyes started to tear up and the colourless tears rolled down his cheeks.

I hugged him. "Don't worry, Adrien. I'll always be here. We'll figure something out." He lifted my chin up.

"You know....you're very irresistible." He chuckled. "Your stubbornness, your clumsiness, your awkwardness." I started to pout. "But you're also very brave, caring,talented, smart. Whether you're Ladybug or Marinette, I love both. And those lips of yours. Why are they so attractive??"

I blushed. "Well, would you like to find out??" He smiled.

"Of course."

Well.....what a crappy chap.