Marinette

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"I feel awful," I groan, banging my head on my desk. I can't believe I just blew up on the guy I've had a crush on for a whole year! I mean he did deserve it...BUT STILL! I've probably made everything awkward in the friendship group now...

"Girl, trust me on this, you have no need to feel bad. What Adrien did was totally unjust. Want me to talk to him for you and give him a piece of my mind?" Alya's comforting voice comes from speaker phone. I lift my head up, slightly smiling to myself, thinking about how amazing my best friend is.

"It's alright, Alya. Thank you though. Gah, I just feel like I've screwed up our whole friendship group," I sigh, looking down at my fingers.

From the other line I hear Alya chuckle. "Marinette, you overthink things so much! Come to school tomorrow and just talk to Nino instead. That might make him completely jealous and confess his secret undying love for you and you guys will live HAPPILY EVER AFTER AND OH MY GOSH MY ADRIENETTE HEA-"

I cut off her rambling by laughing at her nonsense. "You're crazy."

"And that's why you love me. What kind of best friend would I be if I didn't lift your spirits with my unique nature? I'll answer for you-A boring one."

Okay, she does have a point. I don't know what I'd do if I had a normal best friend to replace Alya. Life wouldn't be the same. "True that. Anyway I'm gonna go now; I have to figure out my master plan for avoiding Adrien tomorrow." Of course, that's only a half lie. I do want to avoid him tomorrow but I actually have to do patrol right now with Cat Noir. Doing patrol with him is going to be so refreshing-You know since I'll be talking to someone whose not as desperate as everyone else to find out my identity.

"If you say so, girl. See you in class," she laughs.

"Bye!"

With that, I put my phone down and smile at Tikki. "I really think you should talk to Adrien. You do remember he doesn't have much experience with friendships, right? Maybe try giving him a second chance?" My smile drops.

"Tikki, you know what I'm like when it comes to arguments. If he wants a second chance, he can try and find me himself," I mutter, sighing because I hate all this conflict. Well, more specifically I hate that Tikki is telling me that I'm in the wrong because I know that 99% of the time she's right. "Anyway, we have a stray kitty to see. So without further or due...Tikki, SPOTS ON! YEAH!"

I transform into Ladybug and swing my yoyo out of my window, leaping out of the building and going to my usual spot with Cat Noir. In a short amount of time, I find him perched on a window ledge, his head in his hands.

And I feel my heart break a little at the sight.

"Cat Noir? Are you okay?" I softly ask, taking a seat next to him. I seem to have taken him by surprise because he jumps at my presence, lifting his head up from his...wet hands? I gasp, interrupting him before he can respond to my question and taking his face into my hands. "Have you been crying? What's wrong?" I wipe his fresh tears from his cheeks and stare into his mesmerising-I mean perfectly normal and totally not beautiful green eyes with concern overwhelming me.

He stares back with a face that shows shock, awe and sadness. "L-Ladybug...I-" I throw my arms around his neck as I see him begin to break down. He quickly returns the hug, wrapping his arms around my waste. "I made a really big mistake..." he mumbles into my shoulder.

Seeing Cat Noir like this makes me feel awful inside. I mean the only real mistakes I've ever known him to make are his puns. Of course he doesn't cry over those mistakes; he revels in them. He doesn't even realise they are mistakes. Where am I going with this? I need to be focussing on comforting Cat Noir, not insulting his puns.

"Making a mistake is how you learn. We all make mistakes, you know. Heck, I make them all the time," I laugh slightly, thinking about all the times I've done something wrong. I hear Cat Noir take a deep breath.

"I've hurt someone I'm close to though. I don't think she'll forgive me," he sighs, pulling away from the embrace and looking down at his hands.

For some reason, I feel a pang of jealousy in my chest. I don't know why, but knowing that Cat Noir has another girl in my life that he cares about bothers me. I shouldn't get too bent up about it though. After all, he could just have a sister that he's talking about or something. And I like Adrien...But do I still like him? Oh, who am I kidding? He could throw a brick at my face and I'd still like him, even if it was unwillingly.

"You'll never know if she'll forgive you if you don't try to make it up to her though," I quietly say, thinking about how Adrien still hasn't apologised to me. I mean it's only been a few hours but if he really felt bad wouldn't he have followed me out of his room?

Cat Noir lifts his head up to meet my eyes. "I'm so sorry," he whispers, his lip quivering slightly. I tilt my head in confusion. "Ladybug, you're so amazing. You deserve so much, you know? I-I know that I love you. But I don't know your other half and I feel like only loving the side of you that's a superhero is so superficial of me. So I think...I'm going to try my best to move on because I know you deserve someone who falls in love with your true side. Who knows though? Maybe we know each other outside of the mask and maybe I'll fall in love with the unmasked version of you as well. But I feel so wrong loving you as Ladybug when I know you don't want me to," he finishes, biting his lip.

I feel my eyes tear up at his words and a few seconds pass by with me staring at him in disbelief before I attack him into the biggest hug I've given anyone. "You know, when you say that kind of thing it...it makes me fall for you as well...defeating the whole purpose. But I-I agree-I think we should try and fall in love with people that we see in our civilian life. It will make everything feel more genuine. You deserve someone that loves you in your true form too, Cat Noir." I send him a smile, relieved that I can finally be honest with him about the way that I'm feeling yet also sad knowing that we won't be as close and he probably won't try to flirt with me anymore. Sure, him flirting with me used to be annoying, but it's something I've grown accustomed to and I don't quite want to let go of that.

I pull away from the hug and see Cat Noir staring at me with wide eyes. "You smell really good-like cookies-I've only just noticed," he states, a small smile tugging at his previously frowning lips. A loud laugh escapes me.

"Oh my gosh, only you could turn a deep and meaningful conversation light hearted," I smile, "but thank you."

He smiles back. "No, thank you Ladybug. I was feeling really guilty before you came and you've made me realise I have to stop being such a wimp and make an effort with the people I like. So, I really hope you don't mind but I think I need to get home and start planning on how I'm going to make this girl forgive me. Will you be okay on your own? Won't be too scared in the dark without me, right?" Sadness washes over me as he says he's leaving but I quickly cover it up.

"Pfft, we both know you're the scaredy cat out of us both. I'll be fine. Good luck!" I smirk, watching him teasingly smile back accusingly.

"See you tomorrow M'la-I mean...Ladybug." I watch as the happy look on his face morphs into an uncomfortable one and I realise that things between Cat Noir and I are probably going to be a lot more difficult from now on. He leaps off the building and out of my sight; I'm left alone with my thoughts.

I miss him already.

And I know I'm going to miss his kisses on my hand, his stupid but cute nicknames for me, his terrible flirting, his constant attempts to get my attention and OH MY GOD.

Have I already fallen for Cat Noir and just didn't want to admit it? Have I really fallen for a superhero? Have I...completely misunderstood Adrien.

There I was shouting at Adrien due to the absurdity of loving a superhero and here I am feeling the exact same way! How hypocritical can I be? No wonder Adrien hasn't apologised yet; I sent so many mixed messages! What with telling him that Ladybug liked him and then saying she liked Cat Noir more? And then telling him that him loving her wouldn't win her over! What was he supposed to do?! I'm such an idiot. I've probably just ruined a friendship with so much potential just because of my stupid mouth.

I am definitely apologising to Adrien tomorrow.

My number one priority: Get Adrien to forgive me.

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A/N:

Lol oh Marinette what have you done?😂

Anyway I know this chapters pretty short again but this fanfic is going to have quite a lot so what ever you don't get in this chapter, you'll get in the ones to come!

ALSO OMG THANK YOU SO FREAKING MUCH FOR OVER 400 READS I AM SHOOK TO THE CORE like I legit thought no one would read this book! You guys inspire me so much to keep writing so thank you for that!

Ill try and update soon!✨✨

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