Chapter 4: Adrien's POV

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Today surely has been exciting. I'm currently finishing up my piano lessons while Marinette waits for me at my desk. Phase one of my plan is complete, lure her here. Now to create some romantic accident that will be the reason for my feelings. It's how it's done in movies. I finish my lessons and turn to Marinette with a smile. She smiles back at me.
"Ready for our homework?" I ask.
"Y-Adrien!" She yells.
I cock an eyebrow as she jumps from the seat. She then rushes over to me, grabbing my wrist and taking me into the bathroom with her. As she shuts the door behind us, I hear something crash through my bedroom window.
"Marinette, what's going on?"
"There was an Akuma."
"Well, I'm sure Ladybug and Chat Noir will come save us." I smile.
The bathroom light was dim, so her face seemed darker than normal. I look over at the door and glance through the keyhole. My eye widens. It was, Ladybug? She didn't look like her too well, her hair wasn't a deep blue like it usually is. What am I saying?! Of course that isn't Ladybug, I'm with Ladybug. Unless I had it wrong this whole time? No, I refuse to believe it. I'll just..make.. Marinette tell me. No, what kind of friend would I be then. It was sticky situation and neither of us could escape to change. I then sigh lightly and turn to her.
"Ladybug is here, were safe." I tell her.
"What? No, that's not her!"
"How do you know?"
Her eyes widen and she goes silent. The door then swings open and Ladybug stares down at me.
"Adrien, there you are. It's me, Ladybug. The girl of your dreams. Please, come be with me."
"L-Ladybug?"
"Yes, it is I Adrien. I overheard that you liked me, and trust me when I say I love you back." She smiles.
"I..." I glance back at Marinette, "I think I like someone else," I look back at her, "sorry. No hard feelings?"
Her eyes become red as she becomes angered. She grabs ahold of me, her face wrinkled in frustration.
"Adrien!" Marinette yells.
"Let me go!" I yell.
I kick her, the copy cat letting me go. I then run out the door, leading the Akuma away from my bedroom. I run downstairs and into the backyard. I quickly hide and pull Plagg from my pocket. I look at him, sweating.
"Plagg, claws out!"
A green light engulfs me, only to disappear and reveal a black spandex suit. I jump out in front of the Akuma, who is now scoffing at me.
"Chat Noir. You're late." She says.
"Huh? M'Lady?"
Another Ladybug lands behind me.
"Chat! Get away from her! I'm the real Ladybug!" She tells me.
"Huh? Wait a second! How are there two of you?!"
I knew which one was the real one, but for Marinette's sake I kept to myself and pretended not to know.
"She's an Akuma!"
"No, she's the Akuma!"
"Chat!" They yell in unison.
"Shut up! I'm gonna ask a question, and only the real Ladybug will know it. How many times have I professed my love to you?"
"Every time we see each other!" Says the right one.
"Technically...once." says the one on the left.
The one on the left was indeed Ladybug. Only she would pay attention to something like that. I just hope she'll understand my plan here.
"Finally," I start, walking to the one on the right, "I knew I'd figure out the real Ladybug."
She places a hand on her hip, a smirk on her face. As I approach her I place a hand on her shoulder.
"Ladybug..." I say.
"Yes?" The Akuma asks.
"No, not you. I meant, LADYBUG! NOW!" I yell.
I wrap my arms right around the Akuma. Ladybug comes over and starts grabbing things, only to break them. She then takes off the mask and breaks it, the Akuma flying out. Ladybug readies her yo-yo while I gently lay down an exhausted Chloe.
"No more evil doing for you little Akuma," she starts, "time to de-evilize!" She captures the Akuma only to let it go as a white butterfly, "Bye bye little butterfly. Miraculous Ladybug!"
Everything then goes back to normal, though a lot wasn't damaged. Ladybug and I fist bump one another.
"Pound it." We say in unison.
"I'll take Chloe home." Ladybug says.
"Very well. See you around."
We then go our separate ways. I head back into my room and transform back into Adrien. I sit on my couch for a few before Ladybug comes swinging in. Her face goes red.
"Ladybug?"
"Adrien! I totally came into the wrong house! I'm so sorry!"
"It's okay Mari-Ladybug!"
"Huh? W-What were you going to call me? That name..."
"Nothing! It was nothing!"
"Adrien...do you know who I am?"
"If I guess will you answer honestly?"
"My identity is supposed to be a secret...so you'll have to tell me how you came to such a conclusion."
I stare hard at her. This isn't how I had this planned. I slowly nod my head. She crosses her arms and stares hard at me. She's gonna hate me..not only because I knew this whole time but I have to tell her I'm Chat Noir to prove my story. I take a deep breath.
"Nevermind." I finally say.
"Really?" She asks.
"Really. You're right, your identity is supposed to be a secret. I just...I love you Ladybug...and there's this other girl I love as well and I was just hoping that you were her...I know why you keep your identity secret, but think about how I could help you! We could make a great team!"
"What if I'm not the girl you think I am? What then?"
"I have a strong feeling you are. Please...trust me."
She stares hard at me for a long time before finally her face turns cherry red. She uncrosses her arms.
"Very well.. Tiki...spots off.."
A red light wraps around, only to disappear and reveal:
"I knew it..." I start, "you...are Marinette.."

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