Sudden snow fall can be either a great or terrible thing. The fresh snow can provide endless entertainment for people of all ages in the city to enjoy. Snowman, snow angels, and snowball fights can fill the city with smiles and laughs the people will never forget.

But too much sudden snow can trap everyone inside, away from the fun that could have been.

Marinette, Alya, and Nino had all met up a Adrien's house to work on a school project that was due before the holiday break. It was a rare day; Adrien's father still did not completely approve of his friendship with Nino and others from the school, but he made an exception as it was school work related.

They had planned to make the most of their time together, as having already finished nearly the entire project during school hours gave them all a lot of free time together.

What they hadn't planned for was the sudden snow storm.

Nino and Alya left earlier enough that they made it home before the worst of it, but Marinette had not been able to get a call through to her parents in time and was stuck at Adrien's for the time being.

"Still no answer?" Adrien asks as Marinette tries to call her parents for the fourth time since the storm warning went out.

"None, I hope they didn't get stuck out in the snow while making a delivery."

"You know you are welcome to stay here as long as you need to," Adrien offered.

"I know," she sighs, then realizing she may sound as if she does not want to be there she adds, "not that I don't like it here, I'm just worried for my parents and if they are okay and I-"

"It's okay I get it," he says to cut her off. She had gotten more comfortable around him over the last few months, but he still had to stop her from rambling at times.

If he was perfectly honest with himself, he thought she was cute when she rambled. Her cheeks would have a light blush to them and she would become bashful; the only word he had to describe her when she was like that was adorable.

But she didn't act like that around him as much as she used to.

Not since she found out he was Chat Noir and he found out she was Ladybug.

"I'm sure they are fine," Adrien reassured her, "I'll go tell Nathalie that you will be staying until you can get in contact with you parents and find the best way home. If the storm doesn't let up then I'll see if father is okay with letting you stay in one of the guest bedrooms we have."

"Thanks Adrien," was all she could get out before he left his room to talk to Nathalie.

The second he closed the door, Marinette's face turn as red as Ladybug's suit. She was trying really hard to keep her cool around him, especially now that she knew he was her partner, but it was hard not letting her crush get in the way.

Things were finally going well for both of them as friends, and she didn't want to ruin anything.

"So I ju-" Adrien was cut off by Marinette, who at the sound of his voice had jumped and screamed.

"Ah sorry I didn't hear you come in." Nice going Marinette.

"Sorry, but I'm just as silent as a cat."

His joke helped calm her down. It reminded her that he wasn't just Adrien, he was her partner Chat Noir.

"Nathalie said she'd have some hot chocolate sent up for us to drink since it's so cold. Any word from your parents?"

"Not a single message," she said while looking glumly at her phone.

"I'm sure it's just the storm messing with the signal. Earlier I had a hard time texting Nino to find out if he made it home okay." Seeing that his reassurances were not cheering Marinette up, Adrien decided to offer up a distraction. "Want to play some video games while we wait, or watch a movie?"

"Hmm, movie sounds good. I'm too worried right now to concentrate on a kicking your butt. It would be a shame if I lost my winning streak because of a storm and not from actual skill."

She was cute when she was cocky.

But Adrien would never tell her that. He'd never risk their friendship because of his crush on her.

"Is that a challenge, or are you scared?"

"Bring it."

And that was the day Adrien died.

In the video game that is. Despite it all, Marinette still beat Adrien with ease and kept her winning streak intact.

More importantly, a lot of the tension had left while they joked and played. Laughs were coming out easier and they almost forgot that there was a storm going on outside.

In the middle of Marinette's third victory dance, there was a knock on the door.

"That's probably Nathalie." Turning to the door, Adrien said in a loud voice, "Come in."

As Adrien had guessed, it was Nathalie that opened the door near his computer desk with a plate of goodies.

"I brought some hot chocolate and cookies to warm you two up." While speaking, she walked towards the two teens on the couch and placed the mugs and plate on the table in front of them. "I also spoke to your father and he agreed to let Marinette stay the night if it is still unsafe for her to return before nightfall. If either of you need anything, feel free to ask."

With that, she turned and left the room.

A minute or two after Nathalie left, Marinette said, "She's a lot nicer than I expected her to be."

"Yeah, she has a soft spot even if she tries to hide it." Remembering the reason his father told him as to why he was allowed to go to school, Adrien adds, "If it weren't for Nathalie, Father may have never let me go to public school."

"She seems thoughtful. And good thing she bought cookies, Tikki must be hungry."

"Where is Tikki, and Plagg too? I don't think I've seen either of them since you first got here."

"Over here."

The small voice drew their attention to Adrien's bed, where Tikki and Plagg hid in a mini fort made of Adrien's pillows.

"What have you two been doing all this time?" Marinette asked.

"Playing with Adrien's phone," said Plagg.

"But I have my pho-" patting his pockets, Adrien realizes that his phone is missing, "Plagg! You know I'd let you use it if you would just ask."

"But there's no fun in that."

"When did you even have time to take it," Adrien groaned

Marinette couldn't help but laughed. The relationship between Adrien and Plagg was an interesting one. It was different from the one she had with Tikki, but she could tell the two of them cared for each other.

She picked up two cookies and took them over to the bed. Tikki went straight for the cookie but as usual Plagg refused and stayed put. He was a picky Kwami, but if he accepted the cookie once Tikki brought the other one over to him. The two looked so cute, hiding under the pillows while eating the cookies and watching videos on Adrien's phone.

Then an idea hit her.

Turning to Adrien, who was barely making his way from the couch to the bed, Marinette asked "Have you ever built a blanket fort?"

Her question caught him off guard and stopped him in his tracks. It wasn't a question Adrien ever expected to get. And once he put thought to it, he realized he couldn't remember ever making a pillow fort.

"No, I don't think I have."

"Then let's make one."

He stared at her, and she stared back.

It was then that Marinette realized that she might have over stepped.

But then he spoke.

"How do we make one then?"