The Gift: A Miraculous Fanfiction

Having Fun

Marinette was a little late arriving to Alya's house, but what else was new?

Alya almost screamed when she opened the door and saw her. "I'm so glad you made it!" she said, hugging her best friend. "I knew you wouldn't bail on me."

"Yeah, I got all my work done early so I figured I should stop by."

"Come on in," Alya said, leading her into the kitchen. "The snacks and drinks are here, and everyone's in the living room."

"Awesome, I'm going to grab a drink," Marinette said.

"Come join us when you're ready," Alya said, going to the other room.

Marinette checked out the drink options. Water, grape soda, lemonade...

"Hey Marinette," a voice said behind her. She jumped and spun around, coming face to face with Adrien.

Her mouth fell open at seeing him there.

"Uh... uh... Adrien," she sputtered out. "Wh... what are you doing here?"

"Well Alya invited me," he said, putting his arm to the back of his neck.

"But you said that you couldn't make it."

"Oh yeah, I know. I just said that because I thought you wouldn't show up if you knew that I would be here."

Marinette blinked at him. "Uh... that's... not true."

Adrien paused. "Marinette, you've been avoiding me all day," he said slowly.

She stared at him for a second before looking down. "I, uh..." She paused. "You're right. I'm sorry. But come on, you have to admit that this is weird."

"Yeah I know," he admitted sheepishly.

"I'm sorry," they both said simultaneously.

Marinette looked back up at him. "No, I'm sorry. I'm sorry I freaked out yesterday. I just..." She looked down again. "I just didn't know how to react. I'm not angry with you, or anything like that. I was just... surprised? I don't know."

"I'm really sorry Marinette," Adrien said. "About everything."

"It's okay," she said quietly.

"So, uh... we're still... friends?" he asked cautiously.

Marinette met his gaze again. "Of course."

Adrien broke out into a big smile. "Awesome."

She gave him a small smile and nodded. "I'm going to grab a drink and go join the group."

"I'll come with you."

Marinette picked up a lemonade and walked to the living room, with Adrien following. She stopped, however, when she saw what was on the TV screen.

Everyone was taking turns playing the dancing game.

"You have got to be kidding me," Marinette said to no one in particular.

Alya waved her over. "Marinette, over here! You can play next."

"No no no no no," Marinette kept repeating as she and Adrien went over to Alya. "I am not playing this game."

"Oh come on, no one cares if you're not good at it. It's just for fun," Alya said.

"I'll play with you Marinette," Adrien said, smiling at her.

She looked at him with murder in her eyes. "I don't think that's a good idea," she said through clenched teeth.

"It's okay Marinette," their classmate Kim interrupted, smirking at her. "I would be afraid to follow the performance that me and Alix just gave too. I don't want you to be embarrassed."