Fragile as a flower (MariChat)

School

Marinette's POV

As I got to school, I must have started shaking and became more and more nervous to the point where it was obvious. Chat Noir glanced at me, concerned. I looked at him and his blonde hair. Maybe I do like him just as much as Adrien. He held my hand tightly but warmly. 

Chat Noir's POV

Gosh Darnit, it's those eyes again. Lately, every time that Marinette looks at me with those beautiful crystal blue eyes, I can't help but want to hug her or always be beside her- as Chat Noir. I couldn't do any of this as Adrien. If only she knew. Would it be easier or harder to be Chat Noir and Adrien? I glanced one more time at her face. Only one word came to mind- cute. Even though she was obviously scared, her face was full of this adorable determination. She looked ready. I let out a small giggle before I tried to cover it up.

"What's so funny?"

"Nothing Princess, I was just noticing that even though you're scared, you're so determined."

"Why did you laugh?"

"Because it's adorable." I smiled. Out of nowhere, the biggest blush spread across her face- and at first, I thought she was embarrassed, but I looked closer and saw the tiniest smile hiding under her red face. I started laughing. 

Wait. No! Marinette is just a friend! I'm in love with Ladybug! But...Ladybug doesn't love me back... do I love Marinette now? 

Marinette's POV

As we got closer and closer to the school, I don't know what happened but I was determined. I was going to go through the day proud, make some friends, and survive. 

We approached the front of the now haunted looking school.

"Princess, I wish you the best of luck. I must go on patrol now."

"Alright, thank you Chat Noir."

Hmm. Maybe he doesn't go to school after all. Does that mean he's on patrol when I'm not? I started to feel guilty. He had done so much more work than me, yet I get all of the credit.

As I walked through the halls to get to my locker, every single student from my class was staring, glancing, or glaring at me. Nothing felt right. No Lila to be seen, so that was good. As I got to my old locker, I still didn't see Lila. Something seemed fishy and I was going to find out what. I walked up to my locker and put my things away. I decided to check the bathrooms. Turns out, there was a group of girls in there, and I didn't recognize any of the voices. They must have been from a different class. I ran and hid in a stall so I could listen to them. Maybe I'd get information about Lila.

"The creep bully that put that poor girl into suicide prevention classes?"

"Yeah! I hear she's cursed."

"I was told that she's the reason all of the akumas happened!"

"This one girl named Alya told me to stay away from her."

"That girl sounds scary. What's her name?"

"I think it was Marinette."

Well, I wasn't making any friends from different classes, that's for sure.

They kept talking and talking, and I didn't want to be late for class, so I left. They're curious, surprised and scared eyes followed me out the door. Ashamed, I went back to my locker and went on my phone. I realized that I had been so caught up in drama, I hadn't looked at any of the latest news. I pulled up the lady blog and looked. What? Articles upon articles and videos and news channels popped up in my face. They all had similar titles:

"Ladybug Gone Missing! Chat Noir left alone! Akumas Stronger Than Ever Before! Humanity's Last Hope?"

Oh no! I forgot all about being Ladybug! My duties! No-no! This couldn't be happening! Not now! Out of nowhere, a warm hand touched my shoulder. Could it be Chat Noir? I turned around- it was Adrien! I smiled.

"H-hi Adrien! U-umm.."

"I heard what happened. Marine-"

"None of it is true! Adrien I need you to listen to m-"

"Of course none of it's true! Marinette, what I'm trying to say is that I'd like to sit with you today. I don't believe anything Lila's saying. Remember what I said before?"

"No..what?"

"It's ok if Lila lies as long as we both know the truth, right?"

"Yeah.."

":3"

":)"

I sat down in class, proud. Adrien sat down next to me with a smile on his face. I was so overjoyed to have him in my life. ..wait. Adrien fricking Agreste was sitting next to me!! Chat Noir said I was cute!!! AAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!! >w<