Reunited (A Miraculous Ladybug Romance)

Suspicions

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     As I slipped on my green oxford shirt and my tuxedo jacket, Plagg actually complimented me saying, "Wow, kid you dress up nice. Someone might actually think that you like this girl."
I looked at myself in the mirror straightening up my black bow tie. I loved the feeling of the silky smooth fabric between my fingertips. "Plagg," grumbled, "I do like her. I like her more and more everyday. It was stupid of me to never notice her before. I had always been so preoccupied with my crush on Ladybug, that I missed out on an amazing girl that had been right front of me. Well I guess technically she was behind me." I laughed a nervous laugh.
Plagg flew over and landed on my shoulder causing a sudden stench of stinky cheese to make its way through my nostrils. "So...." he said in a mocking tone, "you don't like Ladybug anymore?"
This question caught me completely off guard. I had spent many nights crying myself to sleep in college because of my lost love. Over the years, the tears dried up and I even stopped thinking about her altogether. I knew that dreaming of seeing her again would only bring heart ache and pain, so I decided to let that dream go. Some part of me would always love Ladybug, but my heart would no longer be taken by her.
"I will always like her to some extent, Plagg," I retorted, "but I am ready for something real that can actually flourish. I've really been enjoying my time with Marinette, and unlike Ladybug, she seems to be enjoying her time with me as well. It's exciting having someone actually return my feelings, whatever they are, for once."
Plagg continued munching on his cheese, so I brushed him off of my shoulder. I didn't need stinky cheesy crumbs on my nice jacket. "You know," he mumbled with his mouth still full, "you might see Ladybug again someday. What will you do then?"
Again, his question caught me off guard. I had lost all hope of ever seeing my lady again a long time ago. Even if I did see her, I wasn't sure I could ever feel the same way about her again. It had been too long, and my heart was already moving on.
"I don't know, Plagg," I said as I started walking down the hallway and towards the front door. "Why did you ask that?"
Plagg landed on my head so he didn't have to try catching up. I could have sworn that he had gained weight over the years. Not using his powers to transform me was a very bad thing for him. "I'm just saying," he sung, "you might run into her whenever you least expect it. Just keep you eyes peeled kid. Look for the girl under the mask, not Ladybug."
I was getting annoyed. Why would Plagg be bringing this up now? I was about to go on my first date with Marinette and he wouldn't shut up about my first crush. "Plagg, just forget it, okay? I can't be thinking about Ladybug when I am pursuing Marinette." I said this a lot more harshly then I meant to, but I hoped that Plagg had got my point. I was trying to move on, so I needed him to move on, too.

As the door to the bakery was opened, I was greeted by the scent of fresh cookies and cinnamon buns. It had been years since I had set foot in the Dupain-Chang bakery and the smell brought back many memories of friends and good times.
"Marinette will be down in a few minutes," her mother, Sabine, hummed. "It's so nice to see you again, Adrien. I know that Marinette has been thrilled with your sudden return in her life."
"I've enjoyed being with her as well," I hastily replied. "Your daughter is a special young woman. I was lucky to run into her again."
Sabine then took me by surprise catching me in a big hug. "Just treat her well," she whispered.
Just then, we were interrupted by the sound of footsteps coming down the stairs. I turned to look upon Marinette as she entered the room. She was absolutely breathtakingly beautiful. My heart raced and my fingers felt numb at the sight of her. She had her hair pulled up into a loose bun with a few curls dangling by her face. Her dress was clearly Ladybug inspired which was a tender reminder of the conversation that Plagg and I had just had. Sleek, black heels elongated her legs making her eyes almost level with mine.
"You look amazing," I complimented. "All heads are going to turn to catch a glimpse of your beauty. It's a good thing that your knight in dapper attire will be there to protect you."
     Sabine giggled and Marinette just rolled her eyes walking forward grabbing my arm and pulling me towards the door. "Come on Sir Knight," she said with regal, "we wouldn't want to miss the ball now would we?"