Human Kwamis

Chapter 9

"Ok, Alya. I've started working on your fox dress for prom. Take a look at the sketches and tell me what you think." Marinette said handing Alya a sketchbook. Alya looked over the sketches intently. "Wow. This is great. It seems like you've taken a lot of inspiration from Rena Rouge's outfit." Alya said after a few moments. "Is that a good or a bad thing?" Marinette asked. "Um good. But I think I should drop the gloves. I'll still go out and find some black boots but drop the gloves." Alya said handing the sketchbook back to Marinette. Marinette knew why she wanted to drop the gloves. She was afraid of her secret accidentally getting out. Marinette had suggested the glove originally but she didn't think Alya would keep them. She figured seeing the sketches changed her mind. "Hey, guys," Nino said as he walked up towards them. "Hey, Nino. Where's Adrien?" Alya asked. "Oh. He's off in line buying prom tickets." Nino said. "Really? For who?" Alya asked. "Didn't say. Just said he was going to buy some," he said back. "Of course they're for me and him." a familiar voice said. "Really? And you two have discussed this Chloe?" Alya questioned. "No but I know that he'd want it to be a surprise but of course I already know. Besides, who else would he buy them for? Certainly not Dupain-Cheng. Not after their little fight in October." Chloe said. Marinette looked up from her sketchbook. How much had Chloe heard? Did she hear any of it or just see it? Alya shook her head. "Like they'd fight. And even if they did, it's been six months. They would've cleared things up by now." she said. "Whatever. Everyone knows Adrien and I are meant to be. Dupain-Cheng doesn't even compete with moi. She'd be better off with Nathaneal or Juleka's brother." Chloe said, ignoring Alya. "Luka's off in college and in a few years will have a prom of his own and Nathaneal transferred. Adrien and Max are the only two available boys." Nino said. "Except Adrien isn't. So why doesn't baker-girl head off to prom with gamer-boy. Sounds like a match made in heaven to me." Chloe said. "Hey, guys," Adrien said as he walked up to the four. "Adrikins!" Chloe said she threw her arms around his neck. She attempted to kiss his cheek but he moved his head so just their cheeks touched. She didn't seem to notice. "You got us the tickets, right?" she asked sweetly. Marinette was about ready to leave. "Um no. I got my tickets. Sabrina's still in line for you guys' tickets." Adrien said as he pulled Chloe's hands off of him. "Um, what? No. T-that's silly. You told me you were getting our tickets. Sabrina's getting her own." Chloe said nervously. "Really? I don't remember saying that plus Sabrina told me that you told her to get tickets for you two," he said. Chloe's face turned red and she stormed off without a word. "Well then who are the tickets for?" Alya questioned with a smirk. "Oh just me and some lovely lady," Adrien said back. "Does she know that one of them is for her?" Alya asked. "Nope. I haven't told her yet. I hope to today though." he said. "Oh just spill already Agreste. If you don't tell us then it's obviously Chloe." Alya said. "Hey! No fair! You know it's not Chloe. Love a little mystery Alya." Adrien argued. "I do love mysteries. I love them because I get to solve them. Why won't you tell us? Afraid I'll jump on her to give me the deets?" Alya asked. "Nope. I just don't want to tell you." he said. "I DON'T WANT YOUR STUPID TICKETS! YOU TOLD ADRIEN AND RUINED EVERYTHING! YOU'RE FIRED!" a voice shouted. The group turned to see a steaming Chloe storming off from a crying Sabrina. "Why is she crying? She should be happy that she's free from that pest." Alya wondered. "Chloe was her only friend. If even Chloe used her, she saw Chloe as a friend. She knows how Chloe treats her but she just wants a friend." Marinette said. The group sees Max carefully walking over to comfort Sabrina. She turns her head to face him and their lips accidentally touched for a moment. "Oh. That's embarrassing. Kissing someone you don't like on accident." Alya said. "Probably more embarrassing than kissing someone you don't like on purpose. Like Ladybug did with Chat Noir." Nino said. "What do you mean? They like each other. She kissed him on purpose because she likes him." Alya said. "No. She said she was saving him and she was. In the picture, Naja showed, his lips were black. It's obvious Dark Cupid got to him. He got to you, Alya, and your lips turned black. She had to kiss him to break the spell. She needed him." Marinette said. "How did you see the picture? You weren't with us when we watched it." Alya asked. "You don't think a picture like that would've gone viral?" Marinette questioned. "Anyways, I'm going to go draw near the Eiffel Tower. I'll see you guys tomorrow." she said before they could answer then walked off. "One flaw in her explanation. If she did need to break the spell it would have to have been a true love's kiss. Not just a kiss." Alya said with a smirk. "But it's obvious that she doesn't like him." Nino said. Alya paused for a moment. "What if she likes his civilian form. Him without the mask. But he only likes her with the mask. Oh, that would be such an annoying love square. I'd hate it." Alya said. "Woah, woah. I'm lost. So she likes his civilian form as Ladybug and as her civilian form but she hates him with the mask on while he likes her with the mask on as Chat Noir and as his civilian form but he hates her without the mask on?" Nino asked. "I wouldn't say hates and we don't know if they know each other outside of the masks. But it would be cool if they did." Alya said. "I should get going guys. You two can keep theorizing about Ladybug and Chat Noir and their relationship status or whatever. I'll see you two tomorrow." Adrien said. As he walked out his phone rang. It was Nathalie. "Hello?" he asked. "I'm just now leaving but I'm going to do something." he said after a moment. "30 minutes tops, I swear Nathalie." he said. "Please, I need to talk to someone." he begged. "Thank you." he said then hung up.