Chapter 7: Night club chating

The emerald paw print sparkled in the sunlight and Marinette's first thought was that it must've been expensive. She turned the ring over in her hands a few times. »Why would Adrien have this?« She wondered aloud and Plagg only blinked up at her, everything staying quiet.

She heard a key turn in the door. Realizing Adrien must've come back she quickly put the ring away and picked up Plagg, carrying him with her out of the bedroom.

Adrien opened the door and Marinette smiled at him, hugging Plagg to her chest. »Hi.«

Adrien blinked and then smiled softly at her. »Hi, Marinette. How are you? I can see you're gettting along with Plagg.«

Marinette blushed and he chuckled. She grinned. »I'm much better, thank you for taaking care of me. Plagg's a real sweetheart by the way.« Adrien grinned at her. »He's just been trying to get on your good side so you'd feed him cheese.« Marinette laughed, before looking up at Adrien, to find him smilling down at her.

»How about you put on your shoes and jacket and I'll drive you and Tikki home. You probably want to go rest.« He said, tilting his head at her.

Marinette nodded and put down Plagg. »Thank you. Could you find Tikki please, you know this place better than me.« She smiled sheepishly.

Adrien nodded and went off to find Tikki while Marinette slipped on her shoes and jacket.

Soon they were in Adrien's car and Marinette gave him directions to her apartment, thanking him again before he left and then going into her apartment.

She closed the still open window, checked that no one had stolen anything and turned uo the heating, before going into the bathroom to take a shower.

Once she was clean and warm she climbed into bed with Tikki and went to rest for the night.

-Lineeeeeeeeeeeee breeeeeeeaaaaaaak yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay-

For the next two weeks Marinette stuttered around Adrien at Hip hop lessons and made quick get aways when they ended. He'd winked at her multiple times and even called her princess. She was pretty sure he was flirting and she couldn't help feeling attracted to him too, even though she avoided him like the plague.

-Two weeks later.-

Marinette sighed as she looked at herself in the mirror. »How did I let you convince me to do this?«

Alya laughed from behind her. »Because I'm one of the best persuaders in the world? Plus you're like my BFF so it wasn't hard.«

Marinette couldn't help but giggle with her. »Alright world's top persuader, lets go already. I don't need more make up!«

Alya rolled her eyes. »You don't need any make up, but hey it's fun. Alright let's get the party started!«

Marinette knew exactly how she was persuaded. Alya used her puppy eyes and BFF status to get her to accompany Alya to a night club and party.

And now they were standing in front of Toute la nuit, waiting in line to get into the club. »C'mon!« Alya said pulling her along and through the door of the club.

Marinette jumped slightly as her senses were flooded by flashing lights, darkness and loud music. She stumbled after Alya as her friend pulled her along. Finally they ended up at a table at the side of the dance floor. Alya turned towards Marinette. »Girl, I'm gonna go scope out the dance floor and stuff! Will you be okay without me for a little?!« Alya screamed over the music and Marinette laughed. »I'll be fine! Go have fun!« She shouted back.

Alya grinned. »Alright! Don't forget to have fun and find me if you need anything!« And with that Alya disappeared into the crowd and Marinette rolled her eyes after her.

Marinette looked around the club. It was dark, the place brightened only by flashing lights and a soft blue glow. The dance floor was crowded and Marinette couldn't find Alya or the other side of the room for the life of her. Most of the girls were wearing dresses even shorter than her own and hers had been picked by Alya.

She'd picked a short red dress that barely covered what it was supposed to. It was a ladybug red color and had a strapless sweetheart neckline. It spun beautifully with her, she knew, but it probably won't get the chance to be shown off while she was wearing it. Dancing in clubs with strangers really wasn't her thing.

It was hot inside the club with all the people stuffed inside. Marinette decided she wanted to freshen up and find the bathroom. She pushed into the crowd and through the people to get to the other side of the room. Suddenly someone bumped into her and she stumbled over her feet. Yes, of course she was wearing flats, she didn't want to kill herself in high heels. But she still stumbled and her hands flung out as the floor came closer and closer to her. Suddenly an arm slipped around her waist and a hand gripped her own.

Her blue orbs opened in suprise to find a green pair staring back at her. She gasped as she realized just who had caught her. Adrien was grinning down at her and she realized he was holding her in a dip. Her hand grasped his a bit harder and he pulled her up to him. She squeaked in surprise when he pressed the front of her body against the front of his and pulled her closer. He grinned at her, their noses almost touching and she gasped, feeling his breath on her lips. He chuckled as he felt her gasp. »Fancy seeing you here.« He says and Marinette shivers. »S-same here.« She says and he chuckles again as he catches her stutter. »I like the dress. But you still trip, no matter how short it is.« Marinette blushed red at his words. »At least you're there to catch me, huh?« She said, smirking up at him. »Of course I am. How else can I get you to dance with me again.« He replied and his hands ghosted up her arms. He grasped her hands and lifted them to his shoulders and slowly started moving. Marinette was suprised but her yes never left his as his emerald gaze burned into her blue bell orbs.

They'd been moving to the music together slowly for a few moments when Adrien spun Marinette around in his arms, her back facing him and pulled her close. Marinette gasped, letting out a surprised yelp as his hands ghosted down her body and to her hips. »Dance with me my lady.« He said in Marinette's ear, but she was suprised to find it more as a plea than anything else. She turned her head slightly to the side and Adrien did the same, their eyes locked. »Yes.« She whispered and as she did her lips ghosted over his, almost in a kiss. And that was all he needed as he spun her back around and she was suprised when he stopped for a second leaning towards her, a smirk on his face, his hands gripping her waist. And that was when she heard the beat of the song and her feet moved on her own. They started dancing roughly the same choreography as in class. It was so familiar to Marinette. He pushed into her, but she pushed him back, holding him at arms lenght. But this time wasn't the same as the first. This time when he pushed as close as he dared, she pulled him closer and made him lose his breath. But it all came to the same point. Him dipping her, them almost kissing, their breaths ghosting over each other's lips as both of them tried to catch their breath.

Marinette forgot about everything as his emeralds hungrily burned into her sapphires. »Chat...« She breathed against his lips and lifted her face closer to his her lips brushing against his. »Chat Noir...« She tried again and she knew she was pleading. He chuckled. »Usually my name's followed with a 'no'.« Was all he said, before pressing his lips against hers and capturing her mouth with his.

Suddenly applause rung out around them, joined by whistles. Marinette startled and broke their kiss, glancing around, before her shocked and frightened orbs found Adrien's, which were dancing with mirth. He pulled her onto her feet and spun her around again to face the crowd gathered at the edges of the dance floor, which was almost completely empty. Marinette suddenly realized that everyone had started watching her and Adrien dancing and blushed. She tried to shrink back but her back hit Adrien and he chuckled, gripping her arms and pulling her with him off the dance floor.

Marinette gasped for breath as she sat down at a table Adrien had dragged her to. He sat besides her and ordered something from a waiter, Marinette couldn't make out what he'd said. But his green orbs turned back to Marinette and he grinned at her. Marinette simply stared at him, mouth parted. He was dressed in black jeans and a black T-shirt, Marinette gasped as she saw something glint green on his hand. After assesing his appearence her blue bell eyes quickly returned to his green eyes, which were still staring at her.

»What just happened?« She asked, still completely out of breath. Adrien grinned. »We danced and I finally got to kiss you.« Marinette blushed and stuttered. »Y-you... finaly?« He chuckled. »I've wanted to... test a theory, for a while now. I wanted to see if it was really you.« Marinette blinked. »M-me? What about me?« Adrien tilted his head, smilling softly, he gripped one of her hands in both of his. »What did you just call me back there? What did ou say, Marinette?« Marinette registered something cold pressing against her skin where he was holding her hand at the back of her mind, but she tried to concentrate on what he'd asked. »C-Chat Noir. Black cat. B-but Adrien..«

»What is it Princess?« He asked softly.

»I don't know what it is, Adrien. I-I can't remember.« She said and a frustrated tear ran down her cheek. Adrien was surprised for a second but quickly recovered. »That's alright Marinette. I'll tell you everything I know. I'll explain. It doesn't matter.« He wiped away her tear and Marinette grabbed his hand as he lowered it and turned it over in her own hands. Her finger traced the paw prunt on the ring. »Tell me what this is Adrien.« She pleaded and he stood up and walked over to her side of the table, pulling her up with him. »Can we talk outside?« He whispered into her ear and she smiled up at him and nodded, but suddenly she remembered something. »Wait, I came here with Alya. I should tell her...« Adrien smiled. »Don't worry, I think Nino's with her and they know you're with me.« He winked and she blushed again, before yelping as he pulled her with him out of the club and onto the sidewalk. She shivered and Adrien tilted his head. »I came here with my car... DO you want to maybe go back to my place to talk?« Marinette looked up at him uncertantly, before nodding. He grinned and spun her to his side, his hand slipping around her waist. She felt his lips press against the top of head, before he started walking her towards his car, his hand in hers. »Who is Chat Noir, Adrien?« Adrien chuckled. »He's me. He was my alter ego when me and Ladybug danced together. When we competed and performed in clubs. But she was the only person besides me that knew my name. Well the only person whose identity I didn't know.« Marinette gasped as a memory flooded her mind.

She was in a dressing room, she slipped a red mask with black spots onto her face, before looking at herself in the mirror. She was wearing black tights and a loose red shirt that was a thin, almost see thorugh fabric, through which you could see her black bra. The shirt had five sequined black spots on the back, that glittered every time light bounced off them. It was a stuning costume. Suddenly a knock came from her door. She heard a playful voice call for her. »My lady! Are you perhaps without your pawsitively stunning diguise?« She laughed. »Oh, wouldn't you like that mon chaton!« She said back and opened her door to ffind her feline partner leaning against the door frame.

Suddenly she heard Adrien call her. »-ette. Marinette?« She snapped back to reality. She stared into Adrien's eyes, surprised that the were the exact same as Chat's. He was Chat! Suddenly Marinette flung her arms around Adrien, making him stumble back against a wall. He let out a surprised huff. She looked up at him, her eyes watering. »How did I forget you chaton?« She whispered and Adrien gasped at the nickname.

They both let out a moan as his lips finally covered hers in a deep kiss.

A.N:

Hey y'all. It's me! Remember me? One of the authors that never updates regularly?

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Timisa