Masked (Miraculous Ladybug Fan-fiction)

Part 20. "Patrolling"(AdrienPV)

"Point for Tsurugi!" Mr. D'argencourt shouted, snapping me out of my trance. "Distracted again Agreste?" Kagami asked as she put away her sabre. I shrugged sheepishly as the bell rang, signaling the end of class. "Everybody's talking about the concert. Are you thinking of joining?" Kagami asked as she helped me put some equipment away. I looked at her with bewilderment. "You play the piano, don't you?" She asked. "Oh, yea I do play but I'm not going to join..." I trailed off. "Why not?" I shrugged. "I love Jagged Stone, but let's be real. My dad probably wouldn't let me go..." I trailed off sadly. "Even so, I wouldn't have anyone to take if I won the tickets..." Her blue-bell eyes flashed in my mind as I remembered our fight. A smile spread across Kagami's face as she placed a hand on my shoulder. 

"There's always ways around your Dad's orders and to be honest..." she trailed off as we began making our way towards the locker rooms. "I wouldn't mind going with you..." a light blush dusted her face just before she disappeared into the locker room. "Looks like you have another admirer!" Plagg teased. I brushed him off as I made my way into the boys locker room to get changed. "I wonder what ladybug is doing right now..." I asked myself as I put away my uniform. Plagg stuffed his face with a wheel of cheese I kept in my locker. After I was finished changing, I made my way out of the academy.

"Agreste wait up!" Kagami called as she caught up to me. "What are you gonna do now?" She asked as she shifted her satchel on her shoulder. "I'm probably just going to head home. I don't have any photo shoots today so I'm just going to relax..." I trailed off as I rubbed the back of my neck. "Well, I was thinking....." I didn't hear anything else Kagami said. My attention was stolen by Marinette who was walking next to Luka. My heart cringed uneasily when I saw her giggle. He looked at her with warm eyes. 

"What's with this feeling...?" my mind raced. "Why do I feel queasy...?" I swallowed forcibly. The feeling intensified the longer I watched them. "Where are they going...? Why are they acting so friendly?!" my mind growled as they exited the school together. "Adrien?" Kagami's voice brought me back to reality. "I-I'm sorry, what were you saying?" I asked sheepishly. "I was asking if you wanted to come with me to try Andre's famous ice cream? I've heard it's amazing and since I just moved here, I haven't gotten a chance to go..." I shook my head absent minded. "Sorry, I'm feeling a bit sick today. Maybe some other time?" I didn't give her a chance to answer. Before she could react, I waved goodbye and made my way out of the school.

    "Kid, what are you doing?" Plagg rasped, his little nubs crossed against his chest. "Nothing Plagg, get back in my pocket!" I hissed as I peeked around the corner. Marinette and Luka were sitting on a park bench talking. I was too far away to hear anything. "Why are you following them?" Plagg accused. I sighed exasperated. "Look Plagg, Marinette is my friend and it's my job to protect my friends. Lately, this Luka guy has been hanging around Marinette alot. I'm just making sure he doesn't try anything weird." Plagg narrowed his eyes at me. "Yea, weird..." he trailed off as he flew up to my face. "And I suppose stalking her isn't considered weird?" he asked, placing his nubs on his hips.

"I'm not stalking I'm....patrolling. Yea that's it! I'm patrolling and making sure nothing happens to my friend." Plagg shook his head wearily. "Oh kid, they do say blindness is a choice..." I scoffed. "What are you talking about Plagg? I'm not blind..." I trailed off as I stretched my neck out a bit more. Luka had scooted closer to Marinette, who was blushing furiously. "Ugh! What are they talking about? I need to get closer..." I trailed off as I glanced at Plagg. "Oh no, you're not going to drag me into this!" He protested. I raised my fist enthusiastically anyway. "Plagg claws out!" His eyes opened wide as he began getting sucked into my ring. "No! I refuse to be an accomplice to your creepy staaalk...!"