Chat Noir always took the hits for Ladybug during their akuma battles. She never got hit. Or, at least, that's what he thought.
She had taken numerous hits time and time again. If Chat knew... well, he wouldn't be very happy with her. He felt that...
Marinette smirked at Chloe and shoved her phone in her back pocket. Alya and Marinette linked arms and walked up to the class, leaving the rest of the school in awe.
"Marinette, babe... you never told me about any of this!" Marinette blushed sheepishly, her old self returning for a split second.
"I wasn't really supposed to, but Gabriel is perfectly okay with it." Marinette giggled. "Also, I decided I'm confessing to Chat today." She said in a hushed voice. Alya stepped away from her and squealed, catching the attention of other students mingling.
"Oh my goodness! Yes!!! Finally! I want to be the first to get an interview though!" Alya whispered the last part into Marinette's ear so no one else could hear. Marinette blushed and sighed a love sick sigh as she plopped down in her respected seat. As the class filled up, all eyes were on her, especially the boys. Alya gave them dirty looks, causing them to turn away and avert their gazes.
"Bro, Mari. That was some sick shit you did. You put the beast down!" Marinette looked up at Nino who sat in his desk. She grinned, "Well someone had to, plus, it was mostly Gabriel." Marinette shrugged her shoulders and pulled out her sketch book.
"You say that like you know him well." Marinette smiled, "Yeah, actually I do. I've come over quite a few times to help with designs and seasonal fashions lines. I also once went to this fancy designers dinner party thing! It was so fantastic! I've been doing this for three or four years actually." They all looked at her in surprise.
"For real? And you never told us?" Marinette shook her head, "Gabriel advised I didn't until we set things in stone. Publicity and all." Mariette jumped in surprise as Adrien spoke, she honestly hadn't even noticed he was there.
"So you mean, in the four years you've been coming to my house, we've never crossed paths?" Marinette nodded, "I usually just went straight into his office and that was that." She looked down nervously, So... um- no." Adrien slowly nodded his head.
"I see."
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Is was eight o'clock, time for Ladybug and Chat Noir to meet up for their nightly patrol. Ladybug felt somewhat nervous confessing to Chat, she was afraid of rejection, especially from him. She sat atop the Eiffel Tower, head her in hands, awaiting Chat's arrival.
"Hey Bug, looking beautiful as always." He smirked toward her, he body becoming heated.
"Hey Chaton, after patrol, I want to talk to you about something. I think it's long overdue..." She whispered the last sentence to herself. Chat put away his baton and moved closer to her, offering his hand to pull her up. She took it, standing up gracefully despite her nervousness. He noticed her nervous tactics and put both hands on her shoulders, surprised when she didn't shrug him off.
"Ladybug... are you okay?" She looked up at him, her glance catching him surprise.
"I'm scared Chat." His hands went to her forearms as he crouched a little bit to be at eye level with her. With a concerned and confused look, he replyed.
"Of what?" She felt tears well up in her eyes, she was scared that after all these years he would tell her it was too late. That she waited too long to confess her feelings to him. She couldn't respond as she broke down, letting the negative thoughts intrude her mind. She collapsed into his arms, catching him by surprise. He stood there, Ladybug's arms wrapped around his torso and her crying into him. He wrapped his arms around her, pouring all his love into it. He snuggled her closer, and she didn't back dow, so he assumed it was okay. That's when he realized... he was holding a crying Ladybug in his arms and she wasn't trying to push him off her. What on earth had possessed her to act this way? He peeled her off of him, his hands going back to their place on her shoulders. Her gaze was downward as some loose tears, trailed down her glowing skin. He put his hand underneath her chin, moving her head upwards to meet his gaze.
"How about this, I'll take a quick patrol, you stay here and we can talk when I get back." She nodded wordlessly and he turned around to start his laps. She grabbed his hand one last time, "Please hurry." She whispered to him. He could see the need in her eyes and nodded at her.
"Of course my lady." He pulled her hand up to his lips, pressing them gently to her small hand. He glanced up at her, surprised to see her face flushed pink. He pulled away from her and bounded off.
"Holy fucking shit." Chat couldn't even call what he was doing a patrol, all he could think about was Ladybug, she never let him get that close... and was she blushing? His face turned red and he felt his body heat up.
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Ladybug paced nervously awaiting Chats arrival, it felt like hours before she heard the familiar noise of his landing behind her. Her eyes widened and she turned around, running to him, wrapping her arms around him.
"Thanks for being back so quick Chaton" She whispered. He pulled her closer, getting a whiff of her hair, peach shampoo.
"Of course Bug." She looked up at him, his legs feeling weak as she did. He straightened up and glanced at their surroundings.
"So, you wanted to talk." Her eyes went wide and she stiffened. Ladybug looked all around her, "Not here, it's too... exposed." Chat blushed at he word choice. She grabbed his hand and lead him to a secluded roof top, somewhere where the citizens didn't have a view of them. She never let go of his hand, even when they arrived, and that was something Chat noticed. He also noticed they were on one of the most secluded rooftops in that area, and he sure as hell knew that.
"So, what-" He was cut off by her.
"Shut up. Just- don't... don't say anything. For just a minute." His eyes widened at her sudden outburst, but as instructed, he stayed quiet. She paced back and fourth for a second, debating what to do. She stopped in her tracks.
"I love you." Chat thought his heart stopped for a second.
"What.. what did you just say?" He stepped back, hand on his baton, at the ready.
"Cat, I love you." He pulled out his baton, ready to battle. He knew better than that. Hawkmoth was finally playing this sick trick, using Ladybug against him. He had nightmares about this very situation but never expected he'd actually have to live it out.
"I won't fall for another one of those sentimonster things." Hurt etched across her features and she looked down, absolutely defeated. Chat, still unsure, put his baton away and asked her a question that would confirm all his suspicions.
"What did Ladybug say her 'name' was the very first time we met." She glanced up, tears in her eyes.
"Madly clumsy." She whispered. He embraced her form and started sobbing.
"I'm so sorry Ladybug, I just- I didn't know and-" His words were silenced when he felt lips on his. She pulled back, "I love you, Chat Noir." That was all the conformation they needed as their lips crashed onto each others, all the longing and lost time being poured into it.
'I love you too, Ladybug.'
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