Miraculous: Marinette's Promise (Book Three Of the "Marinette's Baby" Series) ✔

Chapter 1

“Is this too sexy?” Marinette asked as she stepped out into the bedroom. She wasn't wearing anything too revealing. She simply wore a fashionable button up white blouse with a fitting black pencil skirt that stopped just at her knee. She paired it off with a nice set of plain black high heels.

She kept her hair in a bun that sat neatly on the top of her head. Marinette was a little nervous to start this fashion program. She had worked hard throughout high school. She had quite the remarkable portfolio for someone her age.

Her hat was featured on almost every news channel in Paris when she was only fourteen years of age, and her hat was modeled by the one and only Adrien Agreste. Her design was hand picked by designer Gabriel Agreste himself, and she was lucky enough to design the album cover of Jagged Stone.

It didn't have to be said, that she was talented, with an impressive history.

“You look amazing... but then again, you look sexy in anything you put on” Adrien murmured as he stood up, reaching around the back of her shirt and pulling the price tag off before the bluenette could even attest to it.

Marinette hummed, her blue eyes veering off to see her son, playing with Tikki.

“You don't think that wearing Gabriel's clothing will come off as a bit...showy?” Marinette asked nervously. “I don't want people to get the impression that I got here because I'm marrying his son.”

Adrien wrapped his arms around her and pulled her into a taut embrace.

“You worked hard to get where you are. It's a fashion business. In this industry you always have to dress your best. You'll make a good first impression and then the day will be over. Besides... it's business in the fashion industry, everyone will be wearing name brand clothes.” He explained, pulling back to look at her.

“Take it from someone who's lived in it all his life...”

Marinette leaned into him. She allowed herself to get lost in his embrace as she always did.
She often wondered if Adrien wanted to be in this industry at all, or if he simply did so to please his father. Part of her hoped that he enjoyed half as much as what he did. During his photoshoots and catwalk gigs he seemed to smile, but she knew he was good at hiding things.
She saw it first hand when she was with him as Chat Noir. She would have never known it was him if he hadn't admitted to her who he was.
   They were like polar opposites, personality wise. At the same time, Marinette was able to see the similarities. As both Chat Noir and Adrien, he was honest, loyal and still quite the hopeless romantic.

She nuzzled her face into his chest, being completely thankful for him. Even despite everything, he was always there to support her. He was her rock, she had no idea what she'd do without him. After all the endeavours they embraced together it was hard to imagine him not being around.

The thought was scary.

"You're gonna be okay with Louis by yourself until I get back? I'll try not to be too long." The blunette uttered, her voice slightly muffled as she kept her face buried in his shirt.

Adrien chuckled. "Yes! We'll be alright." His eyes then looked over at Louis who was about ready to fall asleep where he sat. "Right, little guy?" Adrien asked, pitching his voice louder to jolt the toddler awake.
Much to his dismay, Louis simply nodded and plopped straight on to the sofa and closed his eyes.
Tikki was at Marinette's side at once while Plagg nuzzled into Louis' neck and yawned, ready to have his nap with the little one.

"I'll take care of the rest!" Tikki piped, nuzzling into Marinette's freckled cheeks.

Marinette smiled, reaching up to cup her kwami friend in her hands.