It was finally Friday night. The week had gone by normally, except for the swapped roles between Adrien and Marinette. Constantly throughout class Marinette would whisper jokes and puns to Adrien, causing him to either suppress laughter or become a blushing mess. While Adrien developed a stutter and constant nervousness around the bluenette. This brought great joy to Marinette, but embarrassment to the blond (as well as confusion to the class).

But today was the day, the day of the Agreste party. So Marinette brought Alya home and they planned what to do with Marinette's hair and makeup. Well, more like Marinette took a nap and Alya planned her look.

But it was finally the day, Adrien was determined to keep his cool, Marinette as well. At around 6 PM Alya woke Marinette up to start getting ready. They started with hair, which was put up in a SUPER fancy bun, with some strand purposely hanging down to frame her face. Then the makeup she used a natural palette with the exception of a black cat-eye and the deep red lipstick, then her makeup was done! (Is it obvious that I don't know makeup?)

The hair took an hour, the makeup was half an hour because Marinette wouldn't stop squirming. Then Marinette went into the bathroom to change, using the excuse that she had to pee anyways, might as well. Adrien was right, the ointment helped the healing a lot, but makeup was still needed to cover the burn up. She applied the makeup then put on the dress, gloves, jewelry and shrug She also flushed the toilet before hand to make the excuse believable. Then she went back out to show Alya the final result and pack up her clutch.

By the time the clutch was packed, and triple checked to make sure everything she needed was in there, and Alya's fangirl attacked died down, the doorbell rang and Sabine called for Marinette to come down. This caused complete panic to run through Marinette as she reverted back to her nervous self.

"Oh my God Alya what if I mess up and say the wrong thing? What if I stutter in front of Adrien again? Or embarrass myself in front of his father? He won't talk to me, and then I won't have any chance!" She panicked.

"BE THERE IN A SECOND MRS. DUPAIN-CHENG! Marinette calm down, it'll be fine, you look gorgeous and Adrien has your back, if anything HE will be the one stuttering." Marinette simply nodded and started the decent downstairs. She took a gulp and went around the corner.

"Oh my gosh! Marinette! You look beautiful!" Sabine gushed. Adrien, who was wearing a black Agreste suit and had his hair slicked back, was to busy laughing at Tom's bakery puns to realize Marinette had walked in. That is until Sabine went ninja status and got both Adrien and Marinette standing at the bottom of the staircase, Adrien's arm around Mari's waist, Mari's arm around his back, head leaning on the model's shoulder. Even Alya was surprised at the sudden change in the baker's wife.

"Ok, now smile!" She said, getting her camera out and taking pictures of her new otp. The two kept up a smile and then were shoved out the door with a "Ok love you, have fun (Tom chimed in, 'Not to much fun though'), stay safe, and be back by midnight." And just before the door shut, Alya ran and whispered into Adrien's ear leaving complete and utter terror on his face, only to retreat back into the house.

"Um...that was...interesting? To say the least." Adrien stated as he opened the door to the limo, allowing Mari in first as he followed.

"Yeah, um, sorry about them...they're just excited." Marinette said sheepishly.

"That's an understatement, you look gorgeous by the way, but you're missing something." Adrien stated. Marinette simply raised an eyebrow.

"This perhaps?" Adrien gave her a box.

"Adrien! You shouldn't have!" Marinette said as she opened it. Her eyes growing bigger as she saw the most beautiful red and black necklace she ever laid eyes on. The necklace had a black chain but dangling from it was a magnificent red gem with a blackish tint at the top, looking somewhat like a ladybug.

"How much was this? Is this real? Surely too much, I can never repay you!" Marinette whined.

"Mari, the thing about presents, is that you don't have to repay the person...but yes, that is real ruby, don't know how they did the tint thing though." Adrien chuckled and put the necklace on for Mari, then cutting her off before she could protest.

"End of discussion, besides, you've saved my tail plenty of times to earn it." Adrien smirked, Marinette blushed and giggled.

"So what did Alya say?" Marinette asked, changing topics and playing with the necklace.

"Um, just the usual 'you break her heart, I'll break your face and every inch of a man you were. Both literally and emotionally' best friend bit. You know, Alya can be really scary at times." Adrien nervously chuckled, remembering the tone of Alya's voice and the fear that he held within him.

"Don't worry about her," Marinette reassure, then suddenly her voice dropped to a whisper," She doesn't know that you have Ladybug to protect you!" With that she chuckled as they pulled into the Agreste Mansion driveway and a blush grew on Adrien's face.

"Monsieur, Mademoiselle, we have arrived." Gorilla said as he held the door open. Adrien got out, whilst thanking Gorilla, held a hand out to help Marinette out of the limo.

"Thank you Adrien, you to, Monsieur." Marinette said as she got out, giving Gorilla a small curtsy. Gorilla simply smiled.

"Shall we, my lady?" Adrien asked, his Chat Noir smirk returning as he held his arm out.

"I think we shall!" Marinette responded with a small smile as she wrapped her arm around his. With that Adrien lead Marinette into the building.

Once they walked in Marinette was in awe. Sure she seen Adrien's house before, but it was always because of some akuma. Adrien simply chuckled as he guided Marinette to the ballroom. Yes, Adrien's house had a ballroom, heck, seems reasonable considering Adrien has a freaking skate ramp in his room!

"If you're amazed at this, wait until you see the ballroom, filled with famous designers and their models." Adrien smirked as Marinette looked at him, eyes wide.

"Wait really!?" Marinette squealed.

"Well who else would my father invite to this event?" Adrien chuckled," Ready?" Marinette took a deep breath and nodded. Adrien opened the door, Marinette was in awe. The big room was huge and circular. A magnificent chandelier hung in the middle of the ceiling. Tables with food lined one wall. Small tables dotted around near the sides, every table assigned to certain people. A piano was on a little mini stage area with a pianist playing music, occasionally a singer would go up and sing along. The famous figures in the room were socializing. Marinette stood, stupefied as she silently listed them all to Adrien. Adrien chuckled and grabbed her hand.

"My father called for this event, not to admire everyone, but to socialize and arrange business deals and collaborations. So we will start off with my father, ok?" Adrien asked gently.

"B-but Adrien, w-what if I mess up, and your father h-hate m-me?" Marinette asked, scared.

"Relax, I'll be right behind you, helping you along the way." Adrien assured, Marinette simply nodded. Adrien weaved through the crowd and found Gabriel talking to Nathalie. Once he saw his son approaching he waved the assistant away.

"Adrien? What do you need? Who is this with you?" Gabriel asked in his son. Eyeing the obviously nervous Marinette holding the blond's hand like a lifeline. Before Adrien could reply Marinette released Adrien's hand, took a deep breath, and held her hand out for Gabriel to shake.

"I'm Marinette Dupain-Cheng, I go to school with Adrien. You might not remember me but I was the winner of the hat competition. But it's very nice to finally meet you in person Mr. Agreste." Marinette smiled, in a way that suggested that she wasn't at all nervous. Gabriel blinked in confusion, sharing a confused look with Adrien, shook Marinette's hand and replied," It's nice to meet you to Marinette, er, Dupain-Cheng was it? I must ask, where did you get that dress?"

"Oh this?" Marinette asked, looking down at her dress," I made it myself, well other that all the accessories, I bought at the store." Gabriel looked skeptical at first, until he saw his son's proud face.

"Yes, Marinette worked really hard to finish the dress up in time. The necklace she is wearing is from your latest fashion line too, father." Adrien went further into detail. Marinette looked at Adrien. It became clear why he insisted she wear the necklace now, she smirked at him. It was very thoughtful.

"Yes I see, well Marinette, it's has been very nice to meet you, your dress is beautiful, but I have other matters to attend to. I look forward to working with you in the future." With that Gabriel walked away to talk to some other fashion designer.

"Did...Did he jut say he wants to work with me? Ohmigosh, Adrien, d-did I maybe possibly land a job as Gabriel-FREAKING-Agreste's assistant?!" Marinette asked, trying to keep her cool.

"I think you did." Adrien smirked as Marinette tried not to squeal. With that the night continued, with Adrien introducing Marinette to more famous designers. Throughout the experience Marinette tried her best not to fangirl to hard. When suddenly the power went out. No one could see a thing. When the power came back, the pianist and singer were gone. Adrien was completely confused, as well as the Marinette he was clutching onto as soon as the lights went out...just for extra precaution.

"Crap...Adrien, I need to go check on some things, can you go play some songs on the piano or something? Keep the guests busy." Gabriel said as he made his way to his son. When Adrien nodded, Gabriel left.

"Marinette, will you go up with me?" Adrien asked.

"What? I can't play piano!" Marinette protested.

"But you can sing! Come on! You've had to sing in front of me before, I know you can!"

"Ugh, fine! You owe me!"

With that Adrien dragged Marinette to the Piano and the mic. Marinette brought the mic over to the piano bench and sat with Adrien. She made sure the mic was off as she asked," What song are we doing?" Adrien thought for a minute.

"Faded by Alan Walker?" Adrien suggested.

"Sure, I know that one." Marinette agreed. So Adrien nodded and gave a silent countdown after the mic was turned on. Adrien started pressing the keys of the piano, therefore eliciting the beautiful notes. Everyone's attention was on them.

"You were the shadow to my light
Did you feel us?
Another start
You fade away
Afraid our aim is out of sight
Wanna see us,
Alive"

Marinette sang right on cue with the piano, Adrien was playing the piano, softly hitting the key as Marinette sang. Their audience was amazed thus far.

"Where are you now?
Where are you now?
Where are you now?
Was it all in my fantasy?
Where are you now?
Were you only imaginary?
Where are you now?"

Throughout the song Adrien was taking little glances at Marinette, but this is where the complicated part of the song was. Adrien's hands were dancing across the piano, keeping perfect rhythm, but with a little more effort.

"Atlantis?
Under the sea
Under the sea 
Where are you now?
Another dream?
The monsters running wild inside of me

I'm faded
I'm faded
So lost,
I'm faded
So lost,
I'm faded

These shallow waters never met
What I needed
I'm letting go
A deeper dive
Eternal silence of the sea
I'm breathing
Alive"

Marinette sang with every ounce of passion she had within her, transforming it into her voice. Forming all the emotion she's had in the past weeks into the words. Together they sang, they sang, trying to reach someone, to get their attention. Adrien glanced at Marinette. She had her eyes closed. He knew that at this moment, she was lost. She was lost in the music, she was the music, and it was ironic. She was singing about being faded, yet she looked so bold right now.

"Where are you now?
Where are you now?

Under the bright
But faded light
You set my heart on fire
Where are you now?
Where are you now?

Where are you now?
Atlantis?
Under the sea
Under the sea

Where are you now?
Another dream?
The monsters running wild inside of me

I'm faded
I'm faded
So lost,
I'm faded
So lost,
I'm faded"

Adrien finished out, sending out a last lingering note. He looked at Marinette and there eyes locked. Both smiled as the room fell into applause, all of them floored by the teenagers. The two heros started laughing out of relief. Then Gabriel waved them off stage as two new performers took their place.

"Thank you both, now everything is fine, I checked the most important places then called nw performers to come. You both were great up there, spectacular even. But I have some more thing to attend, so I will see you both later." Gabriel walked out of the room. Adrien looked at Marinette and was about to say something, but was engulfed in a hug. 

"ADRIKINS!!! YOU DID SO WELL, UNLIKE STUPID MARITRASH! SHE COMPLETELY DROWNED OUT ALL YOUR BEAUTIFUL PIANO SOUND THINGS! WHY DID YOU EVEN TAKE HER?!" Chloe screamed, clinging to Adrien. Marinette frowned at the idiotic blond who was wearing an ugly yellow dress.

"Chloe why are you here? This is a ball for fashion designers." Adrien said, trying to free himself, he shot an apologetic look to Marinette.

"I AM a fashion designer. I designed this dress then paid someone to make it!" Chloe claimed. Marinette's laugh bubbled into the air. Gaining weird looks from both the blonds.

"Oh, Chloe! Please excuse Adrien's mistake! He meant to say GOOD fashion designers. Now before I call his bodyguard over here, I suggest that you make like the banana you are, peel yourself off of Adrien, and split." Marinette smiled a sadistic smile," And before you go, my performance was fantastic, well according to Gabriel Agreste himself! He even complimented the dress the I made, and designed myself. But I guess I am just Maritrash. How is that possible? That's why they say garbage CAN not garbage CANNOT. Now go run and cry to your daddy why don't you?"

Adrien started laughing, he was trying to keep i in from the banana part, but then by the end he couldn't help himself. Chloe was shocked. her face heated up She let go of Adrien and walked away.

"Marinette...you're evil!" Adrien said between laughs. Marinette started laughing with him and they tried not to seem to much like dying monkeys until it died down. When they finally stopped they smiled to each other as some more classical music played.

"I think I was promised a dance from a certain pigtailed girl." Adrien smirked

"Oh, well that's too bad, I don't see either, no one's dancing and no one here has pigtails." Said the bluenette a smirk playing onto her face as well.

"Well we will have to get the dancing starting then, and you're gonna have to take her spot, now aren't you?" Adrien said as he bowed," Would you like to dance?"

"I think I would."

The couple went to the dance floor and they danced. at first no one was dancing along with them, but more couples trickled to the dance floor. Yet again the night trickled on like that. Until at 11 pm a loud boom resounded throughout the entire mansion. Marinette was startled and grabbed onto Adrien, Adrien wrapped her into a hug as they looked towards the new whole in the wall. A giant banana wearing an ugly yellow dress was there...Chloe's face was on one of the peels.

"I AM THE BANANANATOR I AM HERE FOR REVENGE!" Adrien simply ran to a closet just outside of the ball room with Marinette in hand. They started silently laughing. Tikki came out of Marinette's purse and Plagg came out of Adrien's suit. Plagg was laughng to

"Why are you all laughing there is an akuma!" Tikki said

"B-but she's a giant banana! B-because Mari c-called her a b-banana!" Plagg defended. Tikki glared at him

"Okay, okay! Tikki transform me!" Marinette said. A bright red light filled the room as Marinette's dress disappeared, replaced with the suit. her hair put back into pig tails. Adrien smirked.

"Plagg transform me!" A similar process happened for Adrien, just the light was green. The teen nodded and ran out to the party. Ladybug wrapped the yo-yo around the giant banana.

"CATACLYSM!" Chat yelled, he touched the dress which released the akuma. Ladybug cleansed the butterfly then sent the yo-yo into the air.

"MIRACULOUS LADYBUG!"Then everything was fixed. the duo fist bumped each other.

"Good job?"

"That was the easiest akuma ever." Ladybug said. Chloe sat there confused.

"Alright so let's go." Chat said, grabbing Ladybugs arm and running, this time to a different closet. They got in a detransformed their entire appearance before hand came back. They went back to the party. Marinette let out a big yawn.

"Tired Mari?"

"Yea..."

"Ready to go home?"

"Yea."

"Well, let us return the princess to her castle of sweets!"

Here is your late Valentine's chapter! I was gonna update on Valentines but I had to uch stuff to finish it...Hope you liked it!