Miraculous Ladybug Pirate Fanfiction AU

Ladrien: Part 2

I'm sending this out as an end of term present and a happy early birthday to PurpleDotKG! Sorry for the wait guys, but all my tests are done and it's the holidays now!
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Adrien's PoV:

"H-hey Ladybug!" I smiled, pink flushing bright under my skin, all my previous bravado gone out the window.

"Hi-i Adrien!" she twirled a strand of midnight blue hair around her finger. "You wanted to interview me?"

"Oh-h yeah!" I stammered and hastily shoved my notes into some semblance of order. "Please sit down."

As she gracefully slid into the chair, I gulped nervously and plastered an awkward smile on my face.

"I am going to place a v-voice recorder so I can go over your a-answers later, is that okay?"

"O-of course!"

I tried to hide the shaking of my fingers as I pressed the 'play' button. As the recorder started to work, I could feel we both simultaneously slipped into 'professional' mode.

"What is it like being a superhero?"

"It still is very overwhelming sometimes, I feel like I can't handle all of it by myself."

"What is your ultimate goal as Ladybug?"

"To protect Paris from the akumas and to provide hope or support to every citizen in this city."

Questions were asked and answered. Our stuttering left. I barely had to look at my notes. It was like....we were connecting on a spiritual level.

Green bore into blue and vice versa. Something was nagging at me, something was very familiar about those blue eyes as they peered into my soul.

That moment was fleeting, a slight scent as it quickly flew away with the wind. I continued on, firing questions and having answers thrown back as soon as I opened my mouth.

It may have been a game; the air was cracking with electricity, because of something. Something we both had no idea what it was.

We were both startled out of our reverie when our noses collided.

As the interview progressed, we both inched slowly towards each other, drawn together inexplicably like magnets.

Our own little world shattered. We sprang apart, cheeks burning like bright red infernos.

I surreptitiously looked around, cursing for the first time the place I chose for the interview.

It was a public space, with no privacy as a result. People were looking at us, while some were in the middle of snapping a photo.

I glared at them, and they all sheepishly smiled at me before whirling to look back at their own business.

Ladybug coughed, drawing my attention back to her.

"D-do you have any more questions?"

I hastily looked down at my horribly drawn notes. "E-erm, I think we're done here."

"W-well, I suppose I should get going now. Thank you for your continued support. I hope I can live up to your s-standards!"

"D-don't worry, t-the pleasure was mine!"

She shyly waved, before coolly extending her yoyo and whizzing away.

No wonder I walked home in a daze. I almost forgot to pause the recording device and take it home. Also, I almost walked right past my gate.

That wasn't even the worst part of it. I turned to stroll dazedly into my house, and as a result.....I banged head first into my gate.

Of course, I forgot Nathalie has to press a button from inside to open it.

I stumbled to my room, barely shutting the door behind me as I collapsed onto my bed.

I blearily looked at my bedside clock. It read "20:15". Huh, time passed like a whirlwind with Ladybug.

Grudgingly, I picked my sluggish limbs off my bed and sat in my swivel chair, and prepared my pen, poised and ready on my prepared assignment paper.

The device used to record my interview with Ladybug burned a hole through my desk beside me. I cracked my knuckles and sighed. This will be a long night.

Marinette's PoV:

With a croissant in my mouth, I rushed out of the door, bell violently tinkling from the force of my assault on the door.

I skidded to a halt, rushed back inside and shoved my assignment for english into my backpack, then skidded right back out.

Whew, I almost forgot my assignment that was due today! I wrote about Chat Noir, I think he needs more credit than just being Ladybug's sidekick (not that I'll ever tell him that).

I wonder about what other people wrote about.....

Rushing into the classroom, I hastily rearranged my fringe and sat up, acting like I did not just speed into the classroom just before the bell rang.

Ms Mendelev had her back turned to the class, writing the order of students presenting their assignment first according to the pick out of the hat.

Of course, thanks to my luck, I was first. I wasn't even surprised anymore. I groaned half-heartedly.

"You'll do fine Marinette! Break a leg!" an angelic voice called out. Also known as Adrien.

"T-tank- I mean thanks!" I stammered. I probably would do the latter literally anyway.

Ms Mendelev turned to smile at me, or in other words to get up and start.

I awkwardly pulled my paper out from my backpack and shuffled to the front. I took a deep breath and started.

Adrien's PoV:

I just sat there, in shock. Marinette was a natural after she really got into it.

It didn't help that she talked about Chat Noir and used quotes from her Ladybug interview. Note that they were good words.

I never knew Ladybug thought of me like that. My heart squeezed, almost painfully.

I was in a daze. Everyone else's speech went in one ear and out the other, until I realised it was my turn.

Surreptitiously, Plagg pinched my arm. I yelped, and bounded to the front.

In order to not let my cheeks turn permanently red, I plunged right into it. I closed my eyes, and opened them again. I was ready.

I smiled at the ringing silence when I finished with a flourish and strolled right back into my seat. Alya recovered first.

"You and Marinette both did the other superhero! Twinsies!" she screamed.

Nino just rolled his eyes and turned to her. "I don't see why you are so hyper."

I looked on with a smile until a flash of red caught my eye. I snapped my head to the window.

Ladybug peered out at me, sneakily waved and held up her hand in a thumbs up, before swinging away.

I didn't even realise Marinette's seat was empty. 

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I'm really pissed about the delay of the second season but at least we'll get better episodes right? See y'all later minous 😘