A/N

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Marinettes POV

Another cold, dull, and wet day in Paris. I sighed, tapping my pen on my desk and gazing out the classroom window, which let in much less light than normal because of the dense grey clouds covering the sun. As Madame Bustier finished the lesson, and the bell rang, signaling the end of another long, hard day at school, I packed away my stuff, grabbed my bag, and ran out the door. Running down the dark green stairs, I headed straight to my locker, fumbling in my pocket for the key when I felt a tap on my shoulder.

"Hey girl! I have big news!" I turned around to see Alya practically jumping up and down, a wide grin on her face and her phone in her right hand.

"What?! Did you finally ask out Nino?" I nudged her, grinning.

"What? N- No! Not yet.." A slight blush appeared on her face, but she soon shook it off, "anyways, I think I know how to finally find out who Ladybug is!"

"Wha- What? Um- What makes you say that?"

"Well, remember the history book that mysteriously disappeared?"

I nodded, slightly nervous that she was onto me.

"Well, I just realized that I remember someone leaving class without a textbook."

Oh God.

This is it.

She knows.

My secret's out.

"But I can't remember exactly, I wasn't exactly concentrating that day, it wasn't what you'd call the most exciting lesson."

Phew.

"So, you don't know?" I questioned, an eyebrow raised.

"Well, not yet, I mean, now we definitely know that Ladybug is in our class!" She squealed the last part, almost bursting with joy.

I sighed, impressed that my best friend was still at it, constantly updating the LadyBlog, risking her life by going to the site of an Akuma Attack, and being a sleuth when it came to Ladybugs identity. I'm already too busy with homework to make time for that. Well, and the fact that I'm also the Ladybug Alya is busy day with trying to discover her identity, saving the world almost daily with my flirtatious partner, Chat Noir, with the never-ending battle against Hawkmoth.

Other than that, I'd probably be able to do the LadyBlog as well.

"But how will you figure out who in our class is Ladybug." I pointed out, trying not to give my secret away, "almost everyone has been akumatized, even you."

"Well, that's me off the list of possible LBs." Alya chuckled, opening her locker and taking an orange and grey rain jacket out, "come over tomorrow, and we'll finally figure out who Ladybug is!"

"Um- Right, ok, see you then!" I waved as Alya put on her jacket and left the school.

Her jacket.

I groaned, opening my locker, the realization of forgetting my jacket punching me in the face.

I slumped over to the school door, where masses of students were all trying to squeeze through into the streets of Paris. Having a small frame, I managed to slip through, and a cold blast of winter air greeted me as I started walking down the stairs, out into the wet evening.

Technically speaking, it was still the afternoon but as the days got shorter and the nights longer, it felt much more like ten o'clock at night. Gazing down a particular boulevard that led towards the park next to my house, the once full of life, luscious green trees were now bare, the brown leaves being blown across Paris by a strong and violent wind. I shivered, stopping to get my scarf out my bag. As I wrapped it round my neck, I heard a voice call my name.

"Hey Marinette!"

I turned around to see Adrien walking—well, it looked like limping—towards me, his hair blowing flawlessly in the wind, while mine probably looked like a tornado had blown through my room and landed on my head.

"Oh- Oh, h- hey Adrien! H- how are you?" I mentally facepalmed myself, cringing at what had just left my lips.

There seemed to be a dullness to his emerald eyes, but whatever it was, he didn't say. He simply chuckled, before responding, "I'm fine, but what about you? Where's your jacket? You must be freezing!" He exclaimed, worry flooding over his face.

"Oh- Oh, that! I- I um.. left it at home, silly me." I chuckled nervously, scratching the back of my head.

Clumsy and silly me had left my jacket, and to be fair, I regret it completely.

"What about the umbrella I gave you, do you have that?" He pondered, leaning against the side of the stairs.

I laughed, "I was actually just about to get it out my bag when you came over, what a coincidence!" My eyes widened.

I didn't stutter!

I took the umbrella from my bag, and opened it, stepping closer to Adrien so it covered him as well.

He smiled, "Thanks, but you'll still be cold."

He took his jacket off, and handed it to me, holding the umbrella so I could put it on.

"Th- Thanks, but now you'll be freezing! I- I couldn't do that, I'd feel too horrible."

And now we're back to square one.

"Ah, but I have my shirt over my t-shirt, so I'll be fine, don't worry." He gave a genuine smile that I could've melted at the sight of any time.

But, it was too cold to even partially melt.

"Sh- Shouldn't you be getting home so y- you can practice piano?" I mentally slapped myself, realizing what I just said.

Shit.

Now he knows for sure I'm a stalker.

Not like I wasn't but still!

"How did you know I had piano today?"

Damnit.

"Oh- Oh, N- Nino told me."

"Ah, I get you. Anyways, apparently there's some really bad flooding near my house, so my lessons have been cancelled this week. Since no one can get in or out of my house for the next few hours, I have to wait. I also hurt my leg during PE today, so I can't exactly walk that distance."

Adriens POV

"Ah, I get you. Anyways, apparently there's some really bad flooding near my house, so my lessons have been cancelled this week. Since no one can get in or out of my house for the next few hours, I have to wait. I also hurt my leg during PE today, so I can't exactly walk that distance."

Of course I didn't hurt it in PE, it got hit by a car! Thanks to an Akuma...

Marinettes POV

So that's why he was limping earlier.

"Oh! Well- Um, you could come to my house and wait if you want, to get out of the cold. Plus, it's not as far as your house. I'm sure my parents wouldn't mind."

Adrien smiled, "really?"

I smiled back "Yeah, why not."

Adrien tried to walk but I saw him visibly wince in pain. Walking over, I took his hand,

"Can I help?" Adrien nodded, so I put his arm over my shoulders, and put my arm round his waist so he could lean on me.

He looked grateful, but spoke up, "I'm so sorry, honestly if you have plans or need to go somewhere urgent, please, just leave me, I'll be fine."

I chuckled slightly, "I have no plans, and I can't really leave you here helpless, can I?"

Adrien smiled once again, "Thanks Mari."

Word Count (Excluding POVs and Authors Note): 1233

Ayy! First chapter, so Adrienette seems to be the main ship this chapter, but don't worry, there will be others in the next chapter! ;)

Speaking of which, chapter two is about finished and ready to roll out! So, see you next time!

Claws Out!