Scars// MLB fanfic

Chapter 1

Marinettes POV

52

That's how many scars I've collected in the past three years I've been Ladybug. 52 scars, some big and some small, yet always there. I've gotten so used to them and they no longer make me feel like I wasn't good enough to protect myself, rather they just give me a sense of pride that I could still save Paris again and again.

I've never been one to care about appearances, but these scars are dear to me, and I just hoped people could see them, but then they'd know. I mean how often is a girl completely covered in scars and still not get questions about it? So I hide them, because what else could I do? If I don't hide them, everyone would realize that I was the infamous Ladybug, protector of Paris. It has a nice ring to it, too bad I'm also Marinette, the bakers' daughter, Alya's best friend, nothing more, nothing less.

Having a double life is the most confusing and frustrating thing ever. I sometimes want to run around the streets shouting "IM LADYBUG!" yet I know that if I do that, everyone I care about will be in danger, because being a superhero is not all it's made out to be. Sometimes you have to make the biggest sacrifices, like hiding something big, even though it sometimes takes the life out of you.

And even though all that sounds depressing, I was pretty happy today, because today the school's going on a field trip to visit the Louvre, and my inner artist/designer couldn't be more happy. So many things that make great inspiration for my next designs. I was so happy I was squealing when I left the house.

I was about to climb up the stairs of the school when I bump into someone as I try to put away my sketchbook. I almost trip on one of the steps if it weren't for the steady hands keeping me standing.

I look up to see a familiar pair of green eyes. A small blush creeps across my cheeks as I realize that he's grabbing me by my waist.

"Oh sorry Marinette, didn't see you there," says Adrien as he pulls me up so I can stand alone.

I almost curse when his hands leave my waist, but I smile and say,"Yeah sorry 'bout that, clumsy as always."

He chuckles,"Nah that's part of your charm."

If possible my cheeks get even more red. I was about to say how good he looks with his new leather jacket when Alya comes running at me. "Hey girl! So glad you decided to show up early for once!"

I chuckle,"Yeah wouldn't miss this field trip for the world."

Alya suddenly realizes that Adrien is standing there, still quite close to me. Her devilish smirk spreads across her face. She's got an idea and I don't think it's going to be a good one, at least not for me. "Hey Adrien!, sorry but I stole your best friend, Nino's sitting next to me on the way to the Louvre, think you could sit next to Marinette today?" She asks bumping me closer to him.

He looks down at me and smiles,"Yeah I don't mind."

I start blushing again, I was about to tell Alya something when I hear the bus horn honking. Alya runs off, Nino following closely behind her. I look at Adrien, and actually end up staring. In the three years that I've known him, he's let his hair grow a bit, giving him a kind of bad boy hair style, and his face structured matured and now he looks like he's a superhero with his strong structure. Not to mention we used to be about the same height, now he's almost six feet tall and towers over me. 

"Marinette, let's go the bus is leaving," he says breaking me from my stare. He grabs my hand and smiles,"C'mon."

He starts pulling me towards the bus in a playful way and I start laughing,"Adrien you're going to make me trip!"

We reach the bus and go to the only empty seats, right at the back, behind Alya and Nino. When we sit down he smiles,"I would never put you in harms way Marinette."

I look down at my hands that are resting on my lap and start picking at my chipping nail polish and I smile. Adrien's the sweetest.

I was about to grab my headphones to listen to some music when Adrien interrupts me,"You know I like what you did to your hair."

I blush and tuck a piece of my now loose hair behind my ear. I grew out of the ponytails and now wear my hair down, even though it's short you could say it looks a bit grungy. "Yeah well it was about time I let my inner rocker out don't you think?" I say as I put one of my earbuds on.

He seems surprised at the comment,"Wait inner rocker? I thought you only liked Jagged Stone."

I shake my head,"Nah I've been listening to rock ever since I could remember. Oh and indie bands too, they're absolutely the best."

He seems intrigued,"Ah so you're a music junkie, and I was starting to wonder why you're so cool."

I chuckle,"Yeah well, a great designer also needs some great taste in music."

"Oh yeah? Well how about I listen to what you're listening too, and I'll tell you if it's any good."

I raise an eyebrow,"Trust me you'll love it." I hand him one of the earbuds and scoot closer so we can listen comfortably. I put some music on and can immediately tell he's impressed.

We just sit there comfortably listening to music. He would occasionally point out how some bands are just great, and how he knows some of the songs, and I couldn't be happier.

We finally reach the Louvre and he takes his earbud out and hands it to me. He smiles,"I've got to admit Marinette, you've got some wicked taste in music. I should come over to your house some time so you could recommend some to me."

My heart stops. Did he just ask me if he could go to my house? Oh lord help me not sound like an idiot. I smile,"Yeah you totally should."

We all leave the bus and enter the museum and I almost stop in my tracks if it weren't for Alya. She smiles,"Marinette, you are going to end up making like twenty killer dresses with how inspired you're going to get."

She links her arm with mine and leads me around the museum. As much as I loved all this art there was something that was nagging me. "Alya why aren't you with Nino right now?" I ask kinda already knowing the answer.

She smiles,"Oh, we only took the ride here together so you and Adrien could be together."

I look behind me and see Adrien and Nino walking together, they were talking and Adrien was smiling. He seems to notice me staring and then smiles at me. I smile and quickly look away.

"And by the looks of it, it seems you guys had a pretty good ride together," she says.

"Yeah we did, he even said that he should come over to my house some time," I say knowing she's going to be excited.

Her eyes go wide,"Girl! You just landed a date with Adrien Agreste!"

I risk a quick glance at Adrien and smile,"Yeah I guess I have."

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Okay so this is the first chapter and Ik it's not much but everything's going to get good in the second chapter. Also new chapters every week, on Fridays so you guys will always have something to read