-Alya-

After lunch, I went straight to school, a bit too early, waiting for Marinette to come. And speaking of, I've been having suspicious on Marinette since Ms. Bustier announced our trip to China. I bet there's somethings wrong, because I know she wouldn't act all frozen shock if there isn't. Obviously I know because I'm her best friend.

While I'm waiting outside the school, I've been updating my LadyBlog when I saw Nino and Adrien. They wave at me, so I waved back at them with a smile. Once they got near me, Nino sat on the stairs as I leaned my back on the wall, my fingers going crazy on phone. While Adrien just sat there staring at the road.

A few minutes later, We saw Marinette crossing the road with a nervous, worried and sad expression on her face. And she's walking while paced out, not focusing her attention on the road. A loud beep was heard and that's when my eyes went wide. She's going to get hit by a Car!

"MARINETTE!!" Adrien shouted as he ran to save Marinette. Me and Nino following behind.

"Marinette, LOOK OUT!" I shouted but she didn't heard me. Our other classmates ran towards us when they heard my shout.

I saw how Marinette's eyes widen when she saw a car coming in her way. She froze in her place. But before she was going to get hit by a car, Adrien pulled her out of the way and hugged her tightly in his arms. All came to a slow motion.

When me and Nino reached them, Marinette's been crying her heart out on Adrien's arms. Adrien was soothing her to calm down. Kim, Alix, Ivan, Nathaniel, Juleka, and Rose crowded Marinette, worried expression visible to their faces.

"Marinette! Oh my gosh!"

"Hey, are you okay?"

"What happened, Marinette?"

"Marinette, Are you okay?" Adrien asked, concerned. Marinette only nodded and wiped her tears away. She broke away from Adrien's hug and grabbed her bag that was on the ground.

"Seriously, girl, what happened, huh? You've been pacing out while crossing the road." I said, putting a hand on her shoulder.

"Nothing. I... It's just... No, I'm okay." She smiled faintly which confuse me. I stared at her in disbelief.

She's never been acting like this way before. She's always happy and I've never even seen her cry, except, of course, frowning or on the edge of crying but she can avoid those things by thinking positive thoughts.

"I'm fine." She repeated. She put my hand away her shoulder which confused me more.

"Are you sure?" We all asked. She nodded.

"Anyway, t-thanks for saving me, A-Adrien." She stuttered, sincerely, looking into the blonde boy's eyes.

"It's okay, Marinette. Just... be careful next time." Adrien smiled but there is a slight hint of worry. Marinette looked down and head inside the school leaving us. Kim, Alix, Ivan, Nathaniel, Juleka, and Rose followed Marinette later on.

The three of us were the only ones left, exchanging glances with a confuse and worried look.

"Something is wrong..." I whispered. Nino and Adrien nodded.

***

"Good Afternoon, everyone."

"Good Afternoon, Ms. Bustier." We greeted back. She smiled.

"Good news, guys! We've called each of your parents, informing them about our award on winning the best school of Paris and the trip to China and, guess what, they all approved!" Ms. Bustier announced with a glint of excitement. Everyone in the classroom erupted with cheers.

"Yiieeh! We're finally going to China, Gurl!! I'm finally going to see your hometown!" I squealed in excitement as I kept on shaking Marinette. She said nothing.

I looked at Marinette who's been dazed out since she entered the room. She's been thinking deeper than deep, funny to say that even I can't reach it. Seriously, this is the first time I saw her like this since we first met. Sometimes, I caught her trying to talk to me, her mouth keep opening then eventually closing, like she's hesitating on saying something to me. Which I want to know.

But I understand her if she don't want to talk about it. I won't push her. I'll give her time and space to think about it and if she's willing to spill it out. Its hard when there's a big problem you've been carrying in your heart.

I faced Adrien, and I saw him staring at nothing in particular with eyes open wide and his mouth hanging agape. It's like he's seen a ghost or something right in front of him. My eyebrow raised up in confusion. I poked Nino to catch his attention, luckily he did then he turned around to face me.

"What?" He asked in a whisper. I leaned in a bit closer to whisper my reply in his ears. 

"Hey, um, what's wrong with Adrien? He seemed like he's seen a ghost or something." I said in a whisper. He looked at him, and I can tell that he just realize that now. He faced me and shrugged.

"Don't worry, dudette, I'll ask him." He said then turn his attention in front. I just nodded in response.

-Adrien-

"Good news, guys! We've called each of your parents, informing them about our award on winning the best school of Paris and the trip to China and, guess what, they all approved!" Ms. Bustier announced with a glint of excitement. Everyone in the classroom erupted with cheers.

I just stared at nothing in particular as my eyes went wide open, and my mouth was hanging agape.

I don't understand! What did Ms. Bustier said to my father to let me travel in China? Usually, If I asked permission to my father, he would say 'no' or 'I will not allow you' or 'No, Adrien! You'll miss your photo shoot'. But this! This is new! How did Ms. Bustier persuade my father? Really, I have got to know how she did it. I will literally do it when I'm asking father permission.

While I was deep in thought, I felt someone poking me and calling my name but I paid no attention nor response. Just then that someone literally pinch me on my side.

"Ow! Nino!" I shouted, as I rubbed the part where I was pinch. He smiled sheepishly at me while rubbing the back of his neck.

"What?" I asked. He looked at me.

"Dude, You were dazed out like dudette over here." He pointed at Marinette who's been staring at nothing. "What's the matter, bro?" He asked. I shrugged.

"Nothing. It's just, how did Ms. Bustier persuade my father to let me go on this trip. Usually, he would 'No', but this! This is literally something new!" I said out in frustration. He patted my shoulder while chuckling.

"I guess, he has a heart after all." He said then laughed. I nodded and chuckled with him.

"Sorry for eavesdropping, boys, but don't worry, Adrien. Think about this way, your father finally said 'yes' this time. So, make the most out of it." Alya chimed in, with her encouraging smile.

"Thanks, Alya." I replied with a smile.

"Just like my father said, "Live long enough, and you'll experience everything"." Marinette also chimed in, muttering but the three of us still heard her.

"Woah! Marinette, Is that you? Are you back?" Alya teased while holding back her laugh.

"Yes, Alya." Marinette smiled which turned into laughter.

"Now that's the smile I wanted to see." I thought.

I saw Nino grinning and Alya snickering while Marinette was cupping her blushing face. I looked at them confused then realized something.

"Did I just said out loud?" I asked, blushing in embarrassment. Nino and Alya nodded.

"Y-yes. Yes, y-you did." Marinette stuttered, still blushing. I chuckled at her then turn our attention to Ms. Bustier.

"Now, we already provide your plane tickets. Marinette, Adrien are supposedly going to be in the first class since Marinette will be our tour guide and Adrien will be our translator, since he's fluent in speaking chinese. But then I know, the two of them will ask me to bring along Alya and Nino since they're their best friends. So, the four of them will be the first class." Ms. Bustier announced. Just then, Chloe started arguing with Ms. Bustier about her being not in the first class and not sitting beside me.

"Chloe, the principal and your father already agreed with this. So, there's nothing you can do about it!" Ms. Bustier hissed at Chloe which cause her to huffed in annoyance. I sighed when others started murmuring.

"How lucky!"

"Wow! Alya and Nino are so lucky to be best friends with Adrien and Marinette."

"That's so awesome."

"I wish I could be in the first class."

"Since today is Thursday, our flight will be at Saturday, around 12:30 am, direct flight. So, we'll be at China at around 7:30 am. Right on time to have our breakfast. Tomorrow, there will be no class so that you can pack up your things. We will be meet you here at school at 12:00 am, sharp." Ms. Bustier added while she's checking something on her board pad. Another cheers erupted and this time it gets louder.

"Yieeh! This is gonna be exciting!" Alya exclaimed. Nino chuckled as I smirked at him. He blushed, looking away.

"Anyway, now that that's over. We'll gonna dismissed you early today. So, Get Ready. Good bye, everyone. See you on saturday!" Ms. Bustier said with a smile and head out the classroom. The others excitedly ran out the room, heading straight to their houses.

Longest chapter so far... enjoy!