The Princess and Her Criminal

New Friends?

Adrien's Pov
Ok, so I'm going to 'school'. Public school, to be specific. "Wow! Dude, what are you doing here?" Nino asked. I was in my civilian form, and I usually don't go to school...but I wanted to know more about that girl. I don't even know her name! Snapping out of my thoughts I answered him, "Nothing, just got bored and decided to go to your school. Now, we can hang out more." 

I hated lying to my best friend but I couldn't tell him. He looked at me, not really buying it. "Plus, didn't you say I should socialize more? Well now I can," I hoped he'll buy it. "Ok, class is about to start, you should hurry before your late on your first day," he replies before disappearing in a crowd of students. I collect my books and other essential supplies before heading to class. 

There, I sat next to Nino after introducing myself to the class. Behind me was the girl that fought me. She had midnight blue hair and bluebell eyes. She was about two inches shorter than me and she sat next to and ombre haired girl who wore glasses. They seemed very close. Time flew by and before I knew it was lunch already. Nino showed me around the school and headed to the cafeteria together. "Nino!" Someone, sounded like a girl, shouted. 

We spun around to see the ombre haired girl and the bluenette. "Hi Adrien," she said. "Hi, um...?" I asked. "Alya and this is Marinette," she replied. So that's her name, Marinette... "Nice to meet you, Alya and Marinette," I said. "Same," Marinette said. "So, Nino, did you hear?" Alya asked. "ALYA!" Marinette groaned. From the looks of it Alya was about to tell Nino something that Marinette clearly  didn't want her to. I stayed quiet  and listened to their conversation.  

"Oh shush! I'm telling him whether you like it or not!" Alya said sternly. "Yeah! But it's MY business!" Marinette  argued. I looked at Nino, who looks quite entertained. "Aren't  going to stop them before they start to fight?" I whispered.  "They're best friends, it's  fine,  this happens  all the time. They'll argue, and then everything will cool down, just don't get involved or..." he trailed off. Or what? "He's our friend he deserves to know!" Alya shouted.  

"Almost everyone  is my  friend! You'll  just tell the entire  school!" Marinette replied.  "So?" Alya asked. "I don't  want everyone to know!" Marinette sounded pissed. "Ladies, no need to-" the person  was cut off by two slaps, one from each girl. His face was red and he stood there thinking.  "That's the last time I'm going to try part their fights," he mumbled. "That's what you said last time," Nino said. "Yeah, whatever," the boy replied.  "Kim, why do you keep doing it if you know that you'll get slapped?" Nino asked. The girls were still arguing with each other. The so called 'Kim' shrugged as he walked away. 

Our attention was once again on the fighting girls. "When will they stop?" I asked.  "I don't know, " Nino replied. "I wish you weren't even my friend!" Alya shouted. Wait what? What secret could be so big to ruin a friendship?  "And I wish I never met you!" Marinette snapped. The girls stared at one another, shock and hurt in each of their eyes. "That never happened," Nino whispered, still not getting  involved. I needed to put a stop to this. So what if I get slapped? I've been through a lot more than two slaps. "Girls..." I approached  them. Nino's eyes widened  as he stepped back. "SHUT UP!" they said in sync. 

They looked at each other, disgust in their eyes. "So, now you're coping  what  I'm  saying?" Alya asked in an angry tone. "No, I don't copy trash!" Marinette responded. A few students gathered  around  the girls as they continued  to argue. Alya raised her hand about to slap Marinette.  But I held it, she winced as my grip tightened. Marinette's eyes widened as she took me by surprise  and elbowed  me in the stomach. "Leave her alone!" She growled. She rushed over to Alya. "Are you okay?" She asked, worry in her eyes. 

Alya smiled as she held her wrist.  "I'm sorry Mari," she said. "I'm sorry too, you're right he deserves to know..." Marinette  replied. "Friends?" Alya asked as she placed her hand out. Marinette looked at her and smiled. "Best friends!" She took her hand and shook it. "Sorry about that," they apologized.  "It's okay," I replied. It wasn't 100% okay... my stomach hurt. What's up with her and hitting me in the stomach?

"So...what were you telling  me?" Nino asked Alya. "Marinette  got 5 tickets, VIP to Jagged Stone's  next concert! She won them at a fashion competition!" Alya replied. Wait, they argued over that? "You girls argued over something as simple as that?" I asked. "I'm not finished Adrien!" She snapped. I looked at her, was she still angry with me because I held her hand too tight? "By the way, sorry about your hand," I finally spoke. "You're forgiven," she said. 

"Anyways where was I, oh right! Marinette is definitely taking us to the concert, that includes your best friend, Nino!" She continued. Marinette's eyes widened, "WAIT! I don't know him! We just met and secondly, I never said I was carrying  you guys!" She shouted. "Well, we are your closest friends!" Alya turned go her. "He's not!" She said pointing to me before continuing, "Plus, I gave maman and papa two tickets  already. So I can only take your boyfriend here, you and myself!" A smirk found its way to her lips. 

Wait...Nino has a girlfriend? And he didn't tell me! "Nino, why didn't  you tell me that you had a girlfriend, much less Alya?" Both Nino and Alya avoided eye contact as a blush crept into each other's face. "Dude, it's not like that. We aren't dating, Marinette ships us and was just teasing Alya. You would be the first person I would tell if I was dating!" He exclaimed throwing his hands up in defense.  

I believed  him but why would Marinette  do that? "MARI!" Alya screamed as Marinette giggled. "Serves you right! Now you know how it feels to be shipped!" The bluenette replied. "You're just lucky I didn't tell them!" Alya says. Tell us what? "Thanks,"Marinette replied. I opened my mouth to ask what they didn't tell us but shut it as the bell rung. Alya grabbed  her best friend as they rushed to class they were long gone. 

I looked at Nino, a questioning look on my face. "Alya ships her with several guys that Marinette clearly doesn't like so Marinette ships her with me as revenge..." he trailed off. "So you guys don't actually like each other?" I asked as we walked to class. A blush appeared on his face.

 "Actually,  I do like Alya but I don't  think she likes me back," was his reply. I thought of the smirk on Marinette's face and the blush on both Nino and Alya. Alya and Marinette are best friends  so they must tell each other  everything, or almost everything. The way Alya glared at Marinette and how Marinette just licked her tongue out. 

It was obvious that Alya liked Nino too and Marinette  knows that they like each other, but she won't tell either of them, she wants them to figure it out on their own...and so do I. We walked into class and sat down, not too long after the teacher entered and begun her lesson. I didn't pay much attention to the lesson being taught, instead I was lost in thought. She won a fashion competition and placed first, so maybe she wants to be a fashion designer... nah! That's  nonsense, she doesn't even go to any schools to learn fashion designing. 

Soon enough, school was over. I walked out of school along with Nino as we chatted. The girls, Alya and Marinette, were chatting. It looked as though they were arguing again. Ugh! How are they best friends if they argue so much. I mean, I know they're girls but still even girls that are best friends don't argue so much, trust me, I know. Alya pushed Marinette towards Nino and I. "Ugh!" She groaned.  Alya gave her a death glare, "C'mon I thought we talked this through! Step one is finished, now go do step two!" Alya said. "I never agreed to this!" Marinette replied. "Please?" Alya asked with puppy eyes. Nino looked as though he would drop dead at any minute.  "No!" Marinette  said  turning around. How did she resist that?  Those were the cutest puppy eyes ever!  

"C'mon Mari!" Alya groaned.  "No is no!" Marinette replied.  Nino was enjoying this, I could tell. How do they fight so much? Alya face lit up, looks like she has an idea. "For me?" Alya asked, a straight face, now pleading on her knees. If Marinette stood her ground earlier, how was this supposed to make Marinette do whatever if was? "Fine but only for you..." Marinette sighed as she turned around to face me. 

How? I guess that's just how close their friendship was...even though they argue all the time. She (Marinette) handed Nino and I something. "See you guys tomorrow  she said, running towards the Dupain-Cheng bakery, her home. I looked down, it was a VIP ticket to Jagged Stone's concert, this Saturday.  "But-" Alya cut me off. "She has her connections and got an extra." Alya left for her home and so did Nino, leaving me all alone. I went to my home/base. Today was, eventful...