Miraculously Worth It

2. Vacation

Flashback but still (Y/N)'s P.O.V.

I was very thirsty so I decided to go downstairs and get some water. Earlier that day I had gotten in trouble at school, I got in a fight with my friends because they wanted my bracelet but I didn't want to give it to them. I'd been getting in trouble more often and my parents got calls from the principal a lot more recently about my behavior.

When I got downstairs I could hear my parents bickering in the living room, I sneakily hid behind a wall and started to eavesdrop. "This is all your fault, she would never be like this if I raised her by myself." Mother whisper shouted at my dad.
"It's not my fault, she's only 6. (Y/N) is just hanging out with bad people, she's probably just trying to protect them by taking the blame and getting in trouble."
"I want you to leave. We both know we're not happy together and I'd like to move on." She started to talk normally but with a hint of bitterness in her voice.
"(M/n), please. This is a minor problem, it'll be solved soon let's not overreact." My dad tried to reassure her.

Mother flinched after his statement, was I a problem? Did she think I couldn't be helped? Their fight continued on for awhile, it ranged from me being horrible because of the way the other raised me, to how Mother hated our furniture and my dad wouldn't let her buy new ones, and other annoying quirks they each disliked about the other. In the end they were both yelling their heads off at each other.

I was getting tired of standing so long that I leaned against the wall and slumped into the floor, thus creating a loud thud. The booming voices stopped and there were footsteps coming closer in my direction so I quickly leaped up off the ground.

"(N/N)?" My dad's concerned voice talked to me. "What are you doing downstairs? You should be in bed."
"I'm thirsty, I want water please."
"Okay but then you need to go back to sleep." He got me some water and sent me back to go have an adventure in dreamland.

~°the next morning°~

"(N/N)!" My dad swooped his gigantic man arms around me and swung me around in a circle. "I'm gonna miss you sugarplum!"
"Where are you going?" I asked innocently, but from the fight last night I had a feeling wherever it was it would be bad.
"I'm going on a mini vacation, I'll be back. I promise." He stared into my eyes with a fatherly look on his face. "Now (N/N), I've made a promise so I want you to make me one too. Okay?"
"Okay." I was confused, what did I have to promise?
"Promise me you'll never forget how much I love you and that you mean the world to me." His brown eyes still clung to mine.
"I pinky swear." I giggled holding my pinky out so he could latch his onto mine. "I love you daddy! I'll see you soon!" One last kiss on his cheek and he was gone, out the door.

But little 6 year-old me didn't notice that during our conversation he was swallowing all of his tears, the tears that were all released once he was in his car. Because he knew, he would never see his precious daughter again, he had lied to her, and that, broke his heart.

~°back to present day°~

She was right, I'm worthless. My dad would hate me if he was still here, especially since all I do is take up space. I really hate myself, I truly do.

Sitting in front of my door while balling isn't going to change anything though, so I picked myself up and walked into my bathroom. I looked into the mirror as I tried washing my face off from the salty stain marks. My hair is so stupid, I hated how hard it is to style it. I hate my eyes, they're just so bland and they don't have a pattern inside them. I'm so (y/h), I wish I was (taller/smaller) and a bit (skinnier/fatter). Don't even get me started on my lips! They're so normal, like either be thin or thick, ugh!

I really wish I was someone else at the moment, maybe then I wouldn't be so pressured in life. Maybe I'd have friends who ask me to hangout sometimes instead of me asking them all the time. I would look different too!

As of today I need to work harder and get better grades, but I can't do that if I don't have the energy to. I slipped underneath my grey, patterned comforter that was laying on top of my queen sized bed. Slowly, I drifted off to sleep.

Marinette's P.O.V.

"Marinette! Can you come here for a moment we need to tell you something." Maman called me from the bakery, she was probably going to tell me I need to make a delivery.

"Coming maman, I'll be there in a sec!" I looked over at Tikki and said, "Stay here okay, I won't take long," and rushed down the steps from my bedroom all the way to where she was. "So what were you going to tell me, do I have to deliver a cake?"
"No, but I just wanted to surprise you." She gave me a little smirk while she rolled out some dough for the bread she was making.
"Surprise me? How? I don't see a surprise." I was very confused by now, what could she possibly be planning?
"You need to pack your bags for a week long vacation. We're leaving next week, but I wanted to tell you a week ahead so you can get all of your school work ready. Oh, and I can't tell you where we're going because it's a surprise!"
"Really! I can't wait, but why can't I know where we're going, how will I know what clothes to pack!?"
"Just pack for weather that's about 19°C (65°F), it's not going to be the warmest though, since it's October right now." She looked at me and smiled, "You'll love where we're going!"
"Thanks Maman, I think I'll start packing now!" I gave her a kiss on the cheek and rushed back up to my room.

I was so excited to tell Tikki that we finally get to have a vacation! I mean being a hero isn't bad, in fact it's one of the best things that's ever happened to me. But being relied on by a whole city, that can be a lot of pressure, so sometimes I just need a break. Also I'll have more time to design new outfits, and not to mention there will be a lot of inspiration in a new place!

~°the next day°~

I was running a bit late to school, like always, since I kept pressing snooze on my alarm until my kwami, Tikki, pinched my cheek so that I'd wake up. I had to quickly change into my regular white shirt with flowers on the corner, my black overshirt, pink jeans, flats, and my little circular purse so I could take Tikki. I barely had time to even grab a cookie for her and my croissant, but I speedily shoved it in my mouth and ran out the door while trying to say, "Love you Maman and Papa, bye!" But it sounded more like, "Dumb oo ammu an ahpa, eye!" Since I was still swallowing my first meal of the day.

I ran all the way to school, which isn't that far away from my house, and was able to make it with 2 minutes before the first bell. I looked up and saw an auburn ombre girl in front of the school. While Alya was looking down at her phone, probably updating the Ladyblog, I walked up to her.

"Hey Als, whatcha doing!?" She visibly jumped a bit, clearly startled.
"Marinette! Gosh girl, you're never here this early. You scared me!" She giggled at me clearly amused. Although she was right I'm usually really late, but today I made it before we even had to head to class!

~°lunch time°~

I remembered how I was going on a trip next week and I could feel myself getting super ecstatic, I probably looked as if I really loved the Caesar salad they were serving today. People would probably think I'm weird, so I got my food and sat down at a little circular table and waited for Alya and Nino to come. Sadly, Adrien had a photo shoot so he couldn't stay for lunch.

When Nino and Alya took their seats I smiled and told them about how I'm going on vacation. I literally can't wait!!!!

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Hey y'all, so about the bathroom scene... Please don't take that personally, you're beautiful just the way you are. Also it was just part of this story and if you really don't like yourself, just remember that I like you(and you're very pretty inside and out). And sorry that Marinette's P.O.V. is kinda wonky, but I kinda needed her to leave for awhile. So.... Yeah that's all!
Ttyl :)

-Rani ☁
(Ps. Keep being miraculous :D)