Living with your Friends

Chapter 1

Marinette was stressed. It's finals week and she was tired of staying up late. Chloé and Adrien went out drinking last night, and ended up calling her every five minutes trying to get her to come drinking with them. She did end up leaving, but only to pick them up.
When she returned there was a man standing at their door.
"If you have a package, leave it by the door. As you can see I have my hands full." Marinette said as she dragged a half asleep Adrien and Chloé towards the door and tugging her keys out. "Adrien, Chloé wake the hell up before I slap you silly." She muttered as she tried to open the door.
"To tired." They muttered.
Groaning, Marinette dropped them on the floor, opened the door threw a blanket at them, and propped the door open.
"You two are insufferable." She said as she grabbed some tea and sat at the counter of their kitchen and started studying again. And when she started getting in the zone, someone cleared their throat.
"I'm here about the open room mate positions." He said as he slowly walked in.
Sighing, Marinette tapped the seat next to her and pushed her studying aside.
"Why do you want to room with us?"
The guys shrugged. "You were the only ones available." He rolled his eyes.
"You said positions, who's your partner or friend?" She asked cautiously.
"My friend Jon."
Nodding, Marinette got up and grabbed the two keys from the drawer. "Welcome to The Old Apartment."
"Did you really name your apartment after a Barenaked Ladies Song?"
Marinette laughed. "Yes I did. When you listen to the lyrics, it's kinda like ours, just more homey and less run down." There was silence, before Marinette poured some more tea. "What's your name?" She asked as she gave him a cup of tea.
"Damian. My name is Damian." They heard groaning from the hallway. "Shouldn't you drag them inside?" He asked with a raised eyebrow.
"This isn't the first time it happened. They wake up in the middle of the night and collapse in bed after they throw up a few times." Mari said with shrug. As she pulled her textbook back over and resumed her studying.

"Mariii!!!" Chloé whined was she entered they're room, hungover and exhausted.
Marinette threw a pillow at her and muttered something incoherently, before falling asleep again.
"Marinette!!!" Adrien called as ran into the room and jumped on the bed. "Wake up! Wake up! Wake up!"
"If you start tapping my head and start singing twinkle twinkle little star, we're gonna have a problem." Mari growled as she tried to shove Adrien off her.
Adrien smirked before tapping her head and yelling the lyrics to Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. She didn't like that.
Taking hold of his wrist, she glared heavily as she threw Adrien out of her room. "I warned you not to do that." She growled as she wrapped her robe around herself and went to the kitchen. "Instead of being asleep and hungover, your loud and obnoxious." She complained while starting some tea. "Why did you go drinking last night, you knew I had to study, and you guys called me down to drag you home! Guys, these are my finals that decided if I get my bachelors. You know how important this is two me! God!" She didn't look at Adrien for a few seconds, before she took several deep breaths and gave him a pointed look. "Adrien, I can't keep picking you guys up. Get an Uber or something, call Kara or Alix, hell J'ohn will pick you up. Just don't bother me unless it's a legit problem. Now I have a meeting with Lena. She has a plan to take down her brother and I have to get the details for her dress. I'll be back late. Oh! We have new roommates. Play nice." And with that Marinette was gone.

Marinette

"Marinette, it's good to see you again." Lena said as she gave me a side hug.
"Hi, Lena. So not only do you have a plan, but your design ideas? I have the color, just need the design and finishing touches you would like. Oh! I'll also have to talk to Kara." I said while pulling out my sketchbook.
"Let's get to it." Lena said as she sat down at her desk, me across from her. "My plan is simple, Lex has connections all over the globe. We need to find a way to cut him off from them."
"What did you pay them off? That's what Lex is doing. Along with blackmail. What if we relocate the ones that are being blackmailed and pay off the money grabbers. You can host a charity party as a cover up." I suggested.
Lena looked in thought for a moment, before lighting up like a Christmas tree.
"That sounds amazing. We can use CatCo to cover it."
"Spread the word." I smiled. "I also have a godfather that is connected to a big name I'll ask him if he can work his magic to help us out." I said with a smile, as Alfred came to mind. Hopefully he is still working for the guy. I haven't talked to him in awhile.
"Black with the stars and moon."
Lena talking snapped me out of my train of thought. "Pardon?"
"I want a black, gown, with stars and moons on it."
Smiling, I sketched it out. Before showing it to her. She smiled brightly and nodded. I stood and hugged her.
"I'm gonna go find Kara, then head to school. Let me know if you need anything else. Ok?"
"Ok. Thank you Marinette. I know you gave this life up a long time ago, I just didn't know who else to tell."
I nodded in understanding. Lena and I met when she commissioned me for a project design. I'm majoring in business and science. I told her I could help with her experiment, if I designed her business suit she'd wear at the presentation. She hates wearing business attire, so she let with one request. Make it comfortable. So I did. And ever since then, she and I have been friends. That was two years ago. She told me that she knew how I was Ladybug and that she was honored to me me. It was funny hearing that. I hadn't been call Ladybug in a few years before that.

After my meeting with Lena, I went to Karas place. Alex was there.
"Hey guys!" I called as I entered the apartment.
"Marinette! Come meet my nephew and his friend."
Setting my pure to the side, I walked over and froze.
"So your Jon." I said while crossing my arms and giving him a once over. "Mom or dad?" I asked Kara.
She knew what I was asking. "Dad and Aunt."
Nodding I stretched my hand out. "Nice to officially meet my new roommates. Sorry if the other two woke you up. They have no filters." I sighed.
"How did your meeting with Lena go?" Kara asked.
"Good. We got a cover story for L. And I'm calling in my godfather for some help."
Kara and Alex perked up significantly at that. "Will we finally get to meet this Alfred guy?" Alex asked with a mischievous smile.
"Maybe. I still have to call him. But from what I know, I don't see why he won't come." I said with a shrug. "Kara, tell me you bought more tea please. Chloé and Adrien went drinking last night, and I got no sleep."
"Let me guess—studying all night?" Her pointed look made me smile sheepishly. "I told you, your welcome to crash here when your studying."
"Yeah, but I gotta watch the bozoes, or they will destroy the whole apartment. Anyway, I need both of your finishing designs." I said pointing to both Kara and Alex. They shared a quick glance before looking at me again. "Tell me you didn't forget." I stated calmly. They didn't move. "The party is this weekend!" I cried.
"Well, Monel has been taking more shifts at the bar to try and help out. And when he gets home, things just beat up fast." Kara said with a blush.
"So your saying, you forgot because you and Monel have sex almost every night. And don't make me call Clark or Lois, Clark will destroy him if he finds out. Better yet, let's have Jon do it. What's your excuse Alex?"
"Well, Sams been sneaking out lately, so I've been chasing her around the city. I'm sorry, Marinette."
I groaned and went to the cabinet. "You better text me what you want on your dress, or I'm having Sam pick." I said as I grabbed a cup of coffee. "YES IM DRINKING COFFEE! I CAN HEAR YOU!" I called loudly. "Sorry Jon."
"Alfred.....Alfred..... are you talking about Alfred Pennyworth?" Damian asked
"Yes, how do you-? Your the unexpected blood son." I sighed. This could throw a wrench in the plan.