Sweet tooth (Sequel to ForeverTwisted)

Ch 4. Just teasing

Chapter 4

  Plagg was curled up on the light pink bed covers, fur slowly drying. After Adrien and Marinette had decided that it would be best if they all went to marinette's place to warm up, the black kwami had settled down, exhaustion pricking his heart.

Tikki was resting across from him, munching a polka dotted macaroon.

"why don't you try one Plagg?" tikki mumbled around a mouthful. "you look hungry."

Plagg froze. She had noticed that he was hungry?

*No one ever notices, not Even Adrien!*

It was true. Usually, if he wanted to get fed, he'd have to beg and bring his hunger to attention. If it wasn't for his complaints, he would probably never be fed!

And here, this cute girl noticed?

Plagg shook his head.

And she cared?

He turned away, to hide the blush that was beginning to dust his cheeks.

"Nah, i-i, only eat cheese!"

He refused a little too loudly, arms folded.

"oh, okay..." Tikki blinked, a look of hurt in her large jewel-blue eyes.

Plagg put a paw on her shoulder to show he meant no harm.

"But...thank you." He met her round, ocean gaze with his forest-green one.

Tikki met his look of apology and turned away shyly.

"You're welcome." she murmured, unable to hide how pleased she was at the considerate gesture.

In the background, Adrien's astonished voice could be heard. "wow, plagg never says thank you to... ANYONE!" He seemed puzzled,

but Plagg ignored him, much more interested in the girl in front of him then the dorky teenager at the moment.

Plagg flashed a toothy grin to break the awkward silence.

The expression caught her eye and Tikki turned back to face him again.

"What's so funny Plagg?" She frowned, seeming to return to her old self.

Plagg bounced his eyebrows mischievously.

"You cuddled me~" he teased, with a silly look of triumph.

Tikki's pink face flushed red.

"Oh, Shut up!" She rolled her eyes, trying to hide her embarrassment.

Plagg leaned forward, still grinning. "You are head over heels for me darling~" he purred, relishing her discomfort.

Tikki froze for a moment, eyes wide. Before she recovered, narrowing her eyes.

"In your dreams." She retorted sassily, pushing his nose away with her small flipper and folding her arms indignantly.

Plagg wasn't fazed. "aw, it's good to have you back sugarcube! For a moment I was worried you had turned soft!"

Tikki snorted. "whatever! I was just cold!" she protested.

Plagg purred in amusement at her defensive reaction. "Then why did you enjoy it so much?" He pressed.

Tikki rolled her eyes again. "because you have fur, and it's warm! All I have is skin! Skin isn't exactly built for the chill! Heck I don't really know what i'm made of!"

Plagg smiled. "i know what i'm made of."

"what?" tikki asked wearily.

Plagg snickered. "boyfriend material."

Tikki gasped. "you stupid cat!"

This time, she was unable to hide her amusement.

Plagg chuckled. "whatever, you know you love me~" he purred.

Tikki rolled her eyes. "you wish." She muttered, but her blushing face said otherwise.

And she whispered under her breath. "so what if I do..."

Plagg shrugged his shoulders, he obviously hadn't heard the last part.

"okay, okay! You win!" Plagg waved his paws in surrender. "I was just teasing."

Tikki sighed. "alright Plagg, I forgive you." she answered, turning her attention back to her macaroon and taking another bite.

Plagg smiled faintly, watching her out of the corner of his eye. It was pretty cute when she got all defensive like that.

"Okay Plagg, it's time to go."His ears twitched irritably when his owner's voice broke into his thoughts.

Adrien stood up. "And I gotta go get you some camembert." he added.

Usually, Plagg would spring up immediately at the mention of stinky cheese but this time, he growled.

*why now? I'm not finished teasing her yet!*

He thought, stretching as he got out of his comfortable position on the bed.

His gaze flickered to the pretty ladybug kwami on his other side.

And he couldn't resist whispering one more flirty comment before leaving.

Leaning close towards Tikki, he spoke quietly in her ear, making her freeze.

"You know Tikki, you're pretty cute when you're nervous."

Tikki's eyes widened as he brushed past her and she looked up from the macaroon, blue gaze round. She watched as Plagg took his seat on Adrien's shoulder.

Marinette hugged him gently. "bye Adrien." she smiled at the handsome blonde, cheeks pink.

Adrien smiled, kissing the bluenette's hand. "goodbye mlady."

Marinette giggled but Tikki was focused on Plagg.

She didn't understand what drew her to him but she couldn't look away.

Plagg noticed this and winked at her. "bye Sugarcube." he purred. Tikki just nodded stupidly. "uh, b-bye Stinky Sock" she stammered.

Plagg's eyes widened at the nickname and Tikki could feel her cheeks beginning to heat up.

Plagg smiled. *did she really just say that?* he thought in delight, as he and his master left the room, speechless.

As for Tikki, she didn't know what to think.