The Next Generation

Chapter 4: A New Crush?

As Emma ran back to school, Tikki popped her head out of her jacket.

"Emma, you realize that you don't have to go back to school."

"What do you mean by that Tikki? Of course I have to go back to school. It's SCHOOL!"
Emma said while running.

"I mean that school ended half an hour ago Emma."

Emma blinked her eyes.
"W-what?"

As she was running, Emma wasn't looking where she was going, and ended up running into a pole.

"Ow....."

She groaned while she rubbed her head.

Tikki sighed.

That night in Travis's room, he sighed at his ring with a half smile.

"Plagg,"

"Yeah kid?"

"Do you think Ladybug likes me?"

Plagg glared at Travis, and then just continued eating his "delicious" camembert.

In Emma's room,

"Tikki, Cat Noir reminds me of someone, but I just can't put my finger on it."

"Well, we know it's not Travis."

"Well, we don't know that for sure Tikki. Don't jump to conclusions."

"You're right...."

Emma took out a picture of Cat Noir that she got from the Ladyblog.

"Hmmm...."

Emma investegated the photo.

"Hey Tikki,"

"Yes Emma?"

"Have you ever noticed that Cat Noir is kinda, c-cute?"

"EMMA?!"

Tikki gasped.

"DO YOU HAVE A CRUSH ON CAT NOIR?!"

Emma blushed a deep red and became very flustered.

"W-what? Of course not. Whatever do you mean?! Hehehehehe....."

Emma said while she was playing with her hair and blushing.

Tikki giggled, and went to bed.

Emma yawned and went to bed after she turned off the lights.

The next day, Emma woke up half awake, (as always).As she turned off her alarm clock, Tikki woke up as well.

"Good Morning Emma!! Rise and shine sleepyhead!!"

Emma groaned.

"Ugh..... I don't wanna get up Tikki.....in fact, why do I have my alarm on during the weekend?"

"Emma, Tori's here."
Marinette said to her daughter.

Emma dumped her face into her pillow and groaned loudly.

"UGHHHHH....Send her up mom."

Marinette giggled quietly.
"She's up Tori. Just go up to her room."

"Emma! I've got to hide!!"
Tikki exclaimed.
She hid in her jacket that was hanging on Emma's chair.

When her mother said those words,"just go up to her room" Emma realized that her bed was full of pictures of Cat Noir.

"AHHH!!! I NEED TO CLEAN UP!"

Emma got up quickly, and put away the pictures faster.

"Okay, everythings good."
Emma sighed heavily, and wiped the sweat on her forehead away.

As Tori entered Emma's room, she asked, "What were you yelling about Em?"

"N-NOTHING!!"
Emma said while smiling awkwardly and blushing.

"Ok..."
Tori said while walking to her bed.

Emma sighed. Then she realized that she stuffed the pictures of Cat Noir under her pillow.

"Uh....I wouldn't sit there I were you....."

"Why?"
Tori turned to look at Emma.

"Uh, because that's where I was going to sit......yeah..."

Tori pushed her glasses up, and said, "Um, okay?"

Emma let out a sigh.

"Is there something you're hiding from me Emma? You seem a bit jumpy today."

"I'M NOT HIDING ANYTHING. YOU ARE A CRAZY WOMAN TORI."

Tori smirked at her best friend.

She pulled Emma's pillow up and gasped.

"Are these pictures of Cat Noir?!"

Emma covered her face with her hands.

"I feel ashamed Tori....I'm. so. sorry."

Tori rolled her eyes and smirked.

"Heh heh, it's okay Emma. Everyone has a secret crush."
Tori said while gently brushing Emma's hair.

"But, I think I like him more than Travis...."
said Emma while blushing and pulling her pillow over her head.

"You like him more than my brother?! Wow, you must REALLY like Cat Noir then."
Tori teased but also astonished.

"Heh heh...."
Emma said while scratching her head while smiling a bit.