Here we go, the final chapter! Hope you all enjoyed this! If you did, I'll be writing another musical type fanfiction for MLB soon!
DISCLAIMER: "Closer" is owned by The Chainsmokers.
Lila unashamedly refused to say that she had had a better birthday party than this. There was cake everywhere, her friends surrounded her, and that musical ensemble she had just witnessed refused to leave her brain, but she wasn't complaining at all. She even got to shove a cupcake into Nathanael's face, much to his dismay and to everyone's amusement.
Now, they had wound up at a park, and were playing truth or dare.
"Kim, truth or dare?" Alix asked.
"Dare, duh!" Kim said immediately.
"I dare you to kick a soccer ball into Max's butt."
"WHAT?!"
"Oh dear," Max uttered. "Statistics show a 76.84525683 percent chance of me never looking at soccer balls the same way again."
"Get against the wall!" Alix yelled. Max reluctantly leaned against the wall, and prepared himself. Kim ran towards the soccer ball, and kicked it with full force. It bounced right off of the wall, and hit him in the face.
"OH, GET REKT!" Alix yelled. Kim ran in circles, clenching his face in pain. He was beginning to feel a slight regret for loving dares so much.
"Ow," he seethed. He was gonna get back at Alix for this.
"Okay, Lila, your turn," said Alix.
"Nathanael, truth or dare?" she asked.
"Dare," Nathanael responded.
"I dare you to jump across the lake," Lila said, smirking. Nathanael gulped. They all walked over to the lake, and looked at the gap.
"HOW?!" Nathanael finally screamed.
"I don't know, just do it!" Lila exclaimed.
Nathanael finally gave in, and backed up. He charged at the gap, and channeled as much Lupus as he possibly could as he took the jump.
Miraculously, he made the jump.
"Wow, good job dude!" exclaimed Nino.
"Thanks," Nathanael said, taking a deep breath.
"Okay, my turn," said Alya. "Mari, truth or dare?"
"Dare, I guess," she responded.
"I dare you to close your eyes, spin around, and whoever your staring at, you gotta kiss em," the girl said. Everyone knew that somehow, she was gonna kiss Adrien.
"W-W-WHAT?!" Marinette shrieked. "Alya, I-I cant!"
"Why not girl? Your lips dry?" she asked. "C'mon. Close your eyes."
Marinette reluctantly closed her eyes, and everyone began to circle around her like they were doing a ritual. Hopefully, she would still open her eyes in the park.
And then, she opened her eyes. Adrien was right in front of her.
"I.. Uh..." Marinette began to stutter, but Adrien just pulled her closer in response.
"Forgive me, I don't really know how to kiss," he stated, before pulling her lips closer and then in a fantastic collision.
Marinette expected a quick peck, and nothing more. But good god, she couldn't resist. She pulled him closer, and then the kiss deepened. Adrien had expected Marinette to slap him away, but when she only pulled him closer, he felt a spark like no other. When they pulled away, they both gasped for air rapidly.
"Wow..." she muttered. "That... That was..."
"Amazing," Adrien whispered.
And no one condemned them when they went for a second kiss.
Ladybug arrived to the theater with a confused look on her face. She had been told to bring an instrument, to which she brought her tap shoes. She had no idea what was going on. She wandered into the theater's backstage, but then realized what was going on. There was a crowd in the theater that consisted of a few families, the press, several hundred teenagers, and the Mayor and Chloe were front row, center seats. Of course...
"Evening, Milady," a flirtatious voice said softly. Ladybug turned around and was greeted by her partner, Chat Noir.
"What's going on here?" she inquired.
"Well, Bugaboo, we were asked to do this musical ensemble thing before a play scheduled for tonight," Chat explained. "We being me, you, Volpina, Shell Shocker, Queen Bee, Lupus, and Mockingbird."
"Did the Mayor organize it?" Ladybug asked.
"Yep, for Chloe," said Chat. "Why else would they be front row?"
"Because they're rich assholes who have no respect for anyone," Ladybug said. Chat cracked up laughing at this.
"Milady, that was purr-fect!" Chat exclaimed, still laughing.
"Aw, thanks kitty," said Ladybug, scratching underneath his chin. "What are you doing tonight?"
"Piano," Chat said. "I was forced into classes by my father. I really didn't like it at first, but I guess I got better. I only still play because the songs remind me of my mother."
That sounded exactly like Adrien's story for his piano classes. Could he be...No, there was no way. NO way. Right? Adrien was calm and collected, Chat was outgoing and flirtatious.
"Oh, I see," Ladybug said. "I'm so sorry."
"No trouble, Milady," Chat said. "I presume you'll be our tap dancer?"
"Why else am I carrying around tap shoes?" she said. "Chat, sometimes your senses are just... Purr-fect."
Chat's eyes lit up with wonder. Ladybug had just made a cat pun. Ladybug. Had. Just. Made. A. Cat. Pun.
"M-Milady," Chat said softly. "Did you j-just make a k-kitty pun?"
"That I did," Ladybug said, smiling. "Good kitties get treats."
Chat almost passed out. Ladybug had called him A GOOD KITTY! He solemnly swore that he would run across the entire planet if it meant more puns coming from her.
Suddenly, the other 5 heroes arrived. Volpina would be singing, Shell Shocker was on drums, Lupus was on bass, Queen Bee was on guitar, and Mockingbird was on saxophone.
"Glad you two could make it!" Volpina exclaimed.
"I would rather be in a fricking dumpster than performing for the Mayor and Chloe," Shell Shocker said, crossing his arms.
"Just pretend they aren't there," Lupus said. "That's what I'm doing."
"Let's be real here: How did that man get 4 terms in office?" Queen Bee exclaimed.
"I have no clue," Mockingbird responded. "We should probably be getting ready though."
So they all went to work. Chat made sure he had his keys and music sheets in order, Ladybug strapped on her tap shoes and practiced on the carpet, Volpina mouthed the song to herself, Shell Shocker practiced drumming, Lupus used his blades as the bass stick, Queen Bee strummed a few chords, and Mockingbird played a small portion of her saxophone piece. Finally, their time came.
"Are you nervous Milady?" Chat asked.
"A little," Ladybug said.
"Don't be scared, Mon Chéri," Chat said, kissing the back of her hand. "We have each other."
"Thanks kitty," Ladybug said. She took him in a quick, but comforting hug. Chat was pretty sure he was going to die of happiness. Suddenly, their cue came on.
"Let's do this," Lupus muttered. Everyone walked out from behind the stage curtains, and received several hundred cheers from the audience. Chat played the first few notes and Ladybug tapped out a beat before the rest of the gang joined in. Volpina began to sing the lyrics, and Ladybug couldn't help but notice Shell Shocker looked like he was having Vietnam flashbacks.
Hey, I was doing just fine before I met you
I drink too much and that's an issue but I'm okay
Hey, you tell your friends it was nice to meet them
But I hope I never see them again
I know it breaks your heart
Moved to the city in a broke down car
And four years, no calls
Now you're looking pretty in a hotel bar
And I can't stop
No, I can't stop
So baby pull me closer in the backseat of your Rover
That I know you can't afford
Bite that tattoo on your shoulder
Pull the sheets right off the corner
Of the mattress that you stole
From your roommate back in Boulder
We ain't ever getting older
We ain't ever getting older
We ain't ever getting older
As Chat played the song, he sneaked a peek at Ladybug whenever he could. More evidence pointed to her being Marinette. Her tap routine, if he remembered correctly, was exactly like Marinette's. Her hair was even in the same style, and bounced the same way Marinette's did. Her eyes were so similar to Marinette's. And his Lady's frame was exactly the same. He might have to talk with her about this.
You look as good as the day I met you
I forget just why I left you, I was insane
Stay and play that Blink-182 song
That we beat to death in Tuscon, okay
I know it breaks your heart
Moved to the city in a broke down car
And four years, no call
Now I'm looking pretty in a hotel bar
And I can't stop
No, I can't stop
So baby pull me closer in the backseat of your Rover
That I know you can't afford
Bite that tattoo on your shoulder
Pull the sheets right off the corner
Of the mattress that you stole
From your roommate back in Boulder
We ain't ever getting older
We ain't ever getting older
We ain't ever getting older
So baby pull me closer in the backseat of your Rover
That I know you can't afford
Bite that tattoo on your shoulder
Pull the sheets right off the corner
Of the mattress that you stole
From your roommate back in Boulder
We ain't ever getting older
We ain't ever getting older (we ain't ever getting older)
We ain't ever getting older (we ain't ever getting older)
We ain't ever getting older (we ain't ever getting older)
We ain't ever getting older
We ain't ever getting older
No we ain't ever getting older
As the song came to an end, they all took a bow. But as they all prepared to leave, Chat stayed behind on the rooftop. Only he and Ladybug were here now.
"Chat? Are you okay?" Ladybug asked. She still had on her tap shoes, so therefore her presence was obvious as they clacked against the concrete rooftop.
"Yeah, I guess," Chat said quietly.
"Okay, something is up with you," Ladybug said, sitting next to him on the ledge. "You aren't flirting, and you aren't making puns. Is something wrong?"
"Milady," Chat began, "I can talk with you, right?"
"Of course, kitty," Ladybug said sweetly. "What's on your mind?"
"I...I've been thinking a lot lately, like, a lot," Chat began. "Today marks one year since my mother disappeared. And I-I've been keeping it a secret from my friends because I don't want a pity party. One of my friends had a birthday today, why would I want to ruin that? I probably ruined it by showing up."
"Don't say that!" Ladybug exclaimed. "You're amazing Chat. I'm so sorry about your mother. If you're okay with telling me, what was she like?"
"What was she like?" Chat began, almost chuckling. "She was amazing. No, scratch that. She was nothing short of holy. She would take me out to eat, she would play with me, she would comfort me, she was like a best friend. No. She was my best friend. I had been home schooled all of my life. Up until a few months ago, I had no friends. No one cared for me. The most family I've got now is my father's personal assistant and my bodyguard."
Ladybug could see a tear that rolled down his face, and she felt her eyes wetting as well.
"But then, a miracle happened," Chat began. "This girl came into my life."
Ladybug felt a small spark of jealousy. She didn't love Chat Noir, she loved Adrien...Right?
"Her name is Marinette. And actually, I got to kiss her today."
Those words sealed it. Unless he had kissed another girl between then and now, it was official.
Adrien Agreste, the boy she loved, was Chat Noir. The boy she had rejected. Because he was the boy she was in love with. It was quite confusing.
"She has the most gorgeous bluebell eyes, like yours, Milady," Chat stated. "As a matter of fact, she even has the same blue hair. And the same hairstyle. And she even has your smile. No wonder both of you tug at my heart for my love. But, I don't think it has to be that way."
"W-What do y-you mean?" Ladybug asked.
"Marinette, I love you," Chat stated. He pulled her into a passionate, tender, and loving kiss. Suddenly, their transformations wore off. Their identities were confirmed.
"A-Adrien?" Marinette whispered.
"I'm happy it was you," said Adrien. "Can you imagine if Chloe was Ladybug?"
They then both broke out into laughter. Not just laughter, but hysterical laughter. Marinette and Adrien were both in tears after they were done laughing.
"Thank you for everything Marinette, seriously," said Adrien. "I couldn't have asked for a better woman to be my partner."
"Same here Adrien," whispered Marinette. "You have no idea how happy I am."
"Well, I think I could literally sail across every ocean on a wood splinter," Adrien stated.
"I could do every single tap dance routine in existence," Marinette said.
The two new lovebirds spent the next few minutes discussing how much they loved each other, but on another roof, our other 5 heroes looked at the events before them.
"Should we tell them how blatantly obvious they were?" Queen Bee asked, laying her head on Lupus' shoulder.
"Maybe Monday," Lupus said, rubbing her hair.
"It's about time," said Shell Shocker, smirking. "I need another reason to piss Chloe's stupid rich ass off."
"Amen," Volpina said, grasping his hand.
"I can't wait to write a fanfiction about LadyNoir and post it on the Ladyblog," Mockingbird muttered, putting her chin on her hand palm.
And after their transformations wore off, the five friends stayed together that night and just chatted about previous solo adventures as Marinette and Adrien had a night of playing to themselves.
Adrien and Marinette walked into the classroom hand-in-hand that Monday morning. Alya, Nino, Lila, Nathanael, and Sabrina were all smiling with devilish grins on their faces, Alix was pleasantly surprised, Kim and Max were in shock, Ivan and Mylene looked happy, and Rose was ecstatic along with Juleka. Chloe was actually about to cry and throw up.
"-So that was that one time i did a back-flip off of a piano," Marinette could be heard saying.
"Seriously?" Adrien exclaimed. "You need to stop being so amazing."
"What? No," said Marinette, giggling.
Adrien and Marinette were both still in pure harmony as they took their seats and were mauled by their best friends.
"MY MAN!" Nino exclaimed, punching his shoulder. "You finally did it huh?! I'm so proud of you! You made like a turtle and kissed the girl!"
"Seriously, only a fox could be more sly than you two," Alya said, giggling to herself.
"One should want to howl it from the rooftops," said Nathanael, walking in with Lila.
"You two have been busy bees, I see?" said Lila, grasping Nathanael's hand.
"I'd mock that," said Sabrina enthusiastically.
Adrien and Marinette just stared at each other. Had... HAD THEIR CLASSMATES BEEN FIGHTING ALONGSIDE THEM THE ENTIRE TIME?!
"This discussion isn't over," said Adrien.
"Lunch period, all seven of us," Marinette declared. All of them just laughed to themselves as they took their seats for the day.
Later...
As soon as the bell rang for lunch, Adrien and Marinette actually pulled their five friends over to the back of the school.
"So?" Adrien asked, once they had made it.
"Umm, yeah, about that..." Alya said, slightly giggling. Suddenly, all seven kwamis flew out of their bags.
"DAMN! TRIXX!" yelled Wayzz. "Haven't seen you in ages!"
"Wayzz!" exclaimed Trixx, happily rubbing her nose against his cheek.
"Been too long, Pollen," said Bliitzer.
"It really has," said Pollen. "Oh, Parakeet! I missed you sis!"
"Missed you too girl!" exclaimed Parakeet.
Tikki and Plagg had their own moment, but all seven were in shock still.
"Well, how about that," chuckled Sabrina. "We're all a happy family."
"Shit," muttered Nathanael. "Does this mean that we're gonna have to change the name to 'Wolfbee'?"
"Maybe," said Lila, shrugging her shoulders.
"So..." muttered Nino. "About all of this..."
"We've got a lot to talk about," said Marinette.
But really, all seven of them never brought up that talk again, and continued to save Paris. But the anti-LadyNoir trope on the Ladyblog were about to get a taste of their own poison.
AND THAT'S A WRAP! Hope y'all enjoyed this! I'm currently working on other MLB stories, so stay tuned! :D