(Please watch season 3episode 2- Weredad- before reading!)
Today was really hectic. Chat Noir almost found out I was ladybug! In hurry, I told him I loved him even though I knew it wasn't true! The entire day, I tried telling him that I didn't love him. I also helped Chat with an akuma (my dad) and he didn't say a single thing to me about me being missing! I don't know why I was so sure that I didn't like Chat Noir. I guess I was embarrassed... I also wanted my dad to stop teasing. The only problem is Chat Noir told me that he liked ladybug more. Ladybug and I are the same person...so why can't he like me?
I went out on my duty as ladybug the next day, answering questions for the news and everyone else. It was very hectic. I had to create many excuses for many different questions, but the thing I said the most was,
"I'm very sorry that I couldn't be there to save Paris, or to help my best friend and partner, Chat Noir. I had some problems occur and I completely forgot about my duties as ladybug. I promise it will never happen again."
Time Skip- 3 weeks
Some people supported me, some people now hated me. It became a huge debate- and some people now wanted me gone. Lastweek, a protest walked around the Eiffel Tower. They were saying that they want ladybug to be banished from Paris. I understand them, I forgot about my duties and put so many lives in danger because I was being selfish. Poor Chat Noir was helping me as Marinette and batteling akumas all alone. Maybe Paris didn't need me after all. No, that's not it. Paris needs a new ladybug.
"Tikki spots on!"
I bounced on the rooftops, going here and there until I reached the top of the Eiffel Tower. I breathed in the fresh air as I watched the city glimmer below me. It's time.
"Tikki.. spots off."
"What's wrong Marinette?"
"I'm sorry, Tikki."
"Marinette?"
I took off my left earring first.
"Marinette! Wait!!"
I took off my right earring.
As I let out a sigh, a tear fell down my face. Of course, I really wanted to keep helping Paris, but I wasn't the right person for ladybug. I sat there looking at the sparkling earrings which sat in my hands. The very last time I planned on seeing those earrings.
tap
"Marinette?"
Suprised and panicked, I stood up and turned around quickly. It was Chat Noir! He couldn't see me with the earrings! I took a step back in panic, forgetting that I was on the edge of the Eiffel Tower.
"Augh!"
I closed my eyes, thinking that I was going to fall. Then, Chat Noir's warm hand grabbed onto mine and he pulled me to him, my face buried into his chest as I continued to softly cry. The earrings had fallen on the ground behind me. I'm guessing Chat Noir had seen them by then.
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"..My Lady?"
Yep. He saw them.
"..."
"How could you do this to me?"
"Chat- I...I'm sorry... I should have been there to help you with the ak-"
"Not that. How could you leave me?"
"..what?"
"Do you not understand.."
He pushed me away from him gently, keeping his hands on my shoulders. His deep green eyes stared directly at me. He looked upset and sad.
"Do you not understand how much you mean to me?"
"..what?"
"Marinette! You are my life! Not only are you the most beautiful girl that I've ever met, but your so talented, smart, kind, and your always putting others before yourself. I admire you, and I want to be with you! Always! Marinette, I can't be Chat Noir without you."
"Chat, that's why I'm going to find a new ladybug. She'll always be with you, and she'll be much better than me. All of Paris will appreciate her and you'll be better off with he-"
"I love YOU!"
(Author's note- think of how Marinette's face looked in the umbrella scene. That's what she looks like now)
"..what?"
"Marinette, some other ladybug won't work. I can only be Chat Noir if I have YOU by my side because I love you. I always will love you and only you. It all makes sense now. I thought I was crazy for loving Ladybug and Marinette at once. I just hope you love me back."
The lights of Paris seemed more colorful and bright now. It reminded me of how my world changed when Chat showed up in my life... but also of how warm I felt when Adrien was by my side.
"Chat..I... I do love you.. your kind, thoughtful, brave, considerate, and headstrong...but... I also love...Adrien Agreste... I can't choose... Chat I-"
"Claws off"
I closed my eyes tightly. I wasn't allowed to know.
"Mlady, please look at me. Don't be afraid of who I am."
"I'm not afraid."
"Then why do you close your eyes?"
I opened my eyes.
"A-Adrien?"
"Yes, Princess?"
"Its..you. You're Chat Noir?"
"You better believe it."
I stood in shock, not knowing what to do next. Suddenly, a gorgeous laugh came from Adrien. I looked at him in confusion as he put his hand on his head and looked at me with his emerald eyes and welcoming smile.
"A-adrien?"
"Sorry, this.. haha this is not how I imagined my day to go today."
I smiled, realizing how lucky I am. I walked up to him and hugged him, his arms wrapped around me warmly as I smiled. Short after, he let go of me and picked up the earrings. He held them in his hand.
"May I?" he said, with a smile.
I smiled in approval.
He gently clasped the earrings on each ear and I looked into his eyes. He looked back at me. Wait. Did I just confess? Adrien and Chat Noir are the same person!!?? QUE!? I stumbled back at little bit.
"I-um-I uh...so.."
He laughed again.
"Marinette? Adrien?!" Tikki had just reappeared.
Chat looked at me kindly. "I'll take you back to your room, princess."
