For the record this story takes place in America in the 1940's since Paris was under Nazi rule in the 1940s.

He opened the doors to the building and made his way to the front desk where the nurse was. She gave him the room number and went upstairs to find it. He was forty eight, a tall man with glasses and a goatee. In his hand he held a book which was his prized possession, he hardly ever parted with it, it was like a second bible. He knocked on the door which was answered by a woman. She was his age and kept her hair tied up in a bun.

"Are you Miss Lady?" He asked.

"Yes, um who are you?" She asked confused.

"Call me Mr. Noir, may I come in?" He asked.

"Yes of course." She said. "Would you like some tea?"

"Sure."

He watched as she filled the kettle with water and heated it over the stove. His eyes never left her the whole time. Once the tea was done she poured both of them a cup.

"So what brings you by?" She asked taking a sip.

"I'm a volunteer." He answered. "I read to some of the people here."

This was a place where people with special conditions stayed an apartments while getting special treatment from doctors and therapist. Miss Lady suffered a car accident that left her with amnesia, the doctor declared that there was no hope of a recovery, she had been here for at least two years.

"Oh?" She said.

"Yes, your doctor requested it."

"Alright then I love a good book."

He smiled and opened the book in his hand. "Now let me see it all began on the night of the Carnival back in the 1940's." He began reading. "Adrien was fifteen at the time and on a double date."

...

"Chloe hurry up!" Adrien called. "We're gonna be late!"

Adrien Agreste was the son of Gabriel Agreste one of the richest and most famous people in Anerica. He was a slender young man with hair that shined like the sun and gorgeous green eyes.

"Give me a minute Adrikins!" A shrill voice responded.

A skinny blonde girl wearing too much make up took him by the arm as they walked down the street. Her name was Chloe Bourgeois, she was Adrien's girlfriend and the mayor's daughter. They were equal in wealth and status but not in personality.

They were on their way to the local carnival to meet his friend Nino and his girlfriend Alya for a double date. The Chloe was reluctant to go, she thought carnivals were for poor and unrefined people. Adrien on the other hand saw it as an opportunity to go out and have some real fun not like those stuffy dinners he always attended with his father.

"Great! You made it!" Nino said when they arrived. "Alya's running a little late."

"That's okay." Adrien said.

"Yeah right!" Chloe scoffed. "She's so annoying."

"Hey watch it! That's my woman you're talking about!"

"Nino, Chloe, please don't start." Adrien said. "We're here to have fun. Why don't we get something to eat?"

"Eww! I don't want any of the fatty carnival junk in my body!" Chloe said. "Where's a mirror? I need to check my hair?"

"There's hundreds of them in the funhouse." Nino pointed turned and headed for the funhouse just across from them. "Look man, I love you all but-"

"Why am I dating her?"

"Yeah."

"Well one reason is to please my father."

"And the other would be?"

"Well I've never had much luck with women I guess she's my only hope for not being alone."

"Dude there are plenty of ladies out there better than her who would love you."

"Yeah right? Like I'm gonna meet the love of my life in the next ten seconds."

"Hi Nino!" Alya cried. A girl with reddish-brown hair, wearing glasses over her hazel eyes ran to Nino and hugged him.

"Hi honey." They kissed.

"Sorry I'm late." She said. "I hope you guys don't mind but I brought my friend, you see she's all alone tonight."

"We don't mind, right bro?" Nino said.

"Yeah." Adrien said.

"Great! Everyone this is Marinette."

Marinette Dupain-Cheng, though she did not come from a family of money or high class, she came from something much better. A family of love and compassion which was far better than any amount of money in the world.

"Hello it's nice to meet you." She said.

Adrien's throat closed and his heart stopped when he laid eyes on the beautiful young girl. Her hair was dark as night and she had pretty bluebelle eyes that could drive any man mad. Her full rose bud lips caused him to break out in a sweat. And her skin sparkled like the purest white of snow.

She held out her hand to Nino who shook it. But when she held it out to Adrien, he gently took her delicate hand and pressed his lips to it.

"Nice to meet you too Princess."

"Pr...Princess?" Her cheeks became two cheeries and her heart fluttered like a ladybug. "My...my name is Marinette."

"I know and it's the most beautiful name I've ever heard of." Her blush deepend. "I'm Adrien Agreste."

She looked into his green eyes and felt her legs shake. Young men usually didn't take that much interest in her. She was surprised that such a handsome boy liked her but her hopes were shattered when she heard an annoying voice shout. "Adrikins."

Chloe walked up to them looking very upset. "Those mirrors all made me look fat. I need my hand mirror." She sneered when she saw Marinette's hand in Adrien's.

"And who are you?" She asked in a rather snippy way.

"I'm Marinette." She answered.

"What do you think you're doing with my boyfriend?"

"Oh! Boyfriend!" She pulled her hand from his. "I beg your pardon I was just saying hello."

"Just keep your hands to yourself."

"Oh believe me." She said looking at Adrien annoyed. "I will."

She went over to a the cotton candy stand and bought her some for herself and Alya. Alya wanted to share hers with Nino. The five of them sat at a table and ate their snack.

"Can I have a piece of yours?" Adrien asked Marinette. She sighed and pulled off a piece for him.

"Adrien that is loaded with sugar!" Chloe screeched.

"Chloe, one bite won't kill me." He popped it into his mouth.

After they ate, they decided to ride the ferries wheel. Except for Chloe who chose to go off and work on her makeup. Nino and Alya got into one seat.

"Would you care if I road with you my lady?" He asked.

"Look pal." Marinette said. "You seem nice but you have a girlfriend so why don't I ride alone?"

"You can ride with me." It was Kim, he volunteered at the carnival which allowed him to ride the rides for free. "If you don't mind."

"I 'd love to." She said.

They got in the seat together, there were no other seats open so Adrien had to wait. The ride started, Adrien watched those two go up and down until something snapped. As soon as they came down again, he ran up to their seat and jumped in.

"Adrien! What are you doing?!" Nino cried.

"Hey!" Kim shouted. "Get off me!"

"Sorry Kim but I need to talk to Marinette."

The ferries wheel stopped. "Hey kid!" The man working the ride called. "You can't sit more than two people up there!"

"Okay." He got out of the seat and grabbed on to the bar of the ride, dangling.

"Get down from there Adrien you're gonna kill yourself!" Alya said.

But he just held on and smiled at Marinette. "Will you go out with me?"

"What?" Marinette said. "No!"

"No?"

"No!"

"Why not?"

"Because I don't want to."

"You sure?"

"Buddy she said no!" Kim said.

"Alright." His left arm let go of the bar, Marinette screamed in horror.

"I'm not kidding Adrien! Stop fooling around!" Alya cried.

"Dude you've lost your mind!" Nino shouted.

"Now I'm gonna ask you again, will you?" Adrien said. "Oh damn! My hand is slipping."

"Then grab the bar you idiot!" Alya demanded.

"Not until she agrees." He said. "So what do you say my lady?"

"Okay fine I'll go out with you." Marinette said.

"No don't do me any favors."

"No I want to!"

"You want to?" Kim said.

"Yes!"

"Say it!" Adrien said.

"I wanna go out with you."

"Say it again."

"I WANNA GO OUT WITH YOU!" She shouted.

He grabbed the bar with his left hand and gave her a Cheshire grin. "Alright, Princess if that's what you want."

"You smug little-"

"That wasn't funny Adrien you idiot!" Alya screamed.

"Don't think you're gonna get away with this." Marinette said leaning over.

"What are you doing?"

She pulled down his pants, exposing his boxers to the entire carnival. Everyone laughed and pointed at him.

"Oh my God." Adrien sighed.

"Not so cocky now are you? Silly kitty."