It was a sunny day and Marinette was late for school. Again.

She bolted out her house, running across the road, dashed up the stairs and sped through the school court to scramble up another set of stairs before stopping herself at the door of the class. The girl peered in through the window to see her teacher miss Bustier with her back to the students. She looked over to her seat to see Alya gesturing to hurry up and get sat down. Marinette crouched and opened the door silently as she tip toed in. The blue haired girl got just past the desk when her teacher spoke up.

"Marinette we all see you sneaking in, so just get to your seat please."

Marinette stood straight.

"Yes miss."

"Busted." She heard Nino say as she walked by.

(Inspired by movie: the cat returns.)

Marinette walked to her seat as everyone laughed at her.

"Girl why do you even bother setting alarms?" Her best friend Alya asked. The only response she got from Marinette was a groan which made Alya chuckle.

"I'm surprised marinette didn't fall on her face when she entered." Chloé sneered.

"Oh be quiet chloé." Alya retorted.

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-Riiiiinnnng!-

"Alright class don't forget to do the homework sheet for next week." Their English teacher calls out over the growing chatter.

"I'm starving." Alya complained.

"Well let's get to mine and you can dig into your lunch." Marinette replied.

Then just seconds later she trips over her foot and falls forward. Waiting for the impact she closes her eyes, but instead of falling she felt a hand on her wrist pull her straight.

"Careful Marinette. You ok?" A gentil voice asks.

"Uh, y-yes, f-f-ine I am,-I mean! I'm fine thanks." She stutters. Adrien smiles at the shy girl before waving and walking away with Nino.

"Come on Marinette!" Alya calls.

"Coming!"
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"Have you read my latest update on the LadyBlog Marinette?"

"Hmm?" The girl replied eating.

"The one about my viewers chatting about cat noir and ladybugs relationship."

Marinette stopped eating and listened. Hen she looked at the clock and yelled.

"Alya look at the time! We're gonna be late!!"

"Wait for me!" Alya called after her friend who flung herself down the stairs.

The two girls watched the roads before sprinting across in hope to get back to school in time. Once at the stairs they slowed their pace and walked in.

"So Marinette you never answered the question." Alya said as they sat down.

"Oh..uh no I, um , haven't had time." Marinette explained.

"But Mari your supposed to be a team player! How have you not been getting updates!?" Alya whined.

"I'm just always trying to catch up on my homework." Marinette told her friend as they entered their class and took their seats. The two girls made it on time and were waiting for their science teacher ms. Mendeleiev to arrive.

"What do you mean 'always trying'?" Alya asked curiously in hopes for juicy gossip.

"Well I have designs I get caught up in plus I'm always tired and-" Marinette stopped herself.

'I can't tell Alya I'm secretly a superhero who protects Paris.' Marinette thought.

"And?" Alya pushes for an answer.

"And I'm always helping my parents in the bakery so I never have time to catch the news on you blog. I'm sorry."

Alya sighed.

" it's fine. I can just fill you in now."

"Now?" Marinette repeated.

"Ok so people on my blog have started to think that cat noir and ladybug are secretly dating." Alya started ignoring her friends question.

"Oh! Alya are you on about your blog and the latest update?" Rose piped up.

A nod was returned.

"Ooh. If ladybug and cat noir were dating they'd make a cute couple." Rose gushed as Juleka nodded with her.

"The likelihood of Paris' superhero's dating is very slim. 2/10 chance." Max told everyone.

"Their not dating though." Kim responded.

"You can tell by the way ladybug pushes cat noir away and tells him to stop with the puns." Alix added.

Few minutes later a full war broke out on wether or not Paris' ladybug and cat noir were actually dating. Some, like Kim and Alix, even betted on if or when they would be together. Because of all the commotion, no one heard their teacher enter.

"Everybody sit down! Now!" Ms. Mendeleiev shouted about the noise causing everyone to be quiet and scurry to their seats.

"Good. I'm sorry I'm late but there was a problem with the printer, but, it seems you all found a way to entertain yourselves. Unfortunately your arguments will have to wait until school is over. Now today we will be dong about particles...."
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"Well today was...eventful. Ok let's get this homework out of the way shall we tikki?" Marinette asked her Kwami who was hovering around.

"Yes let's get it over and done with so its out of the way."

Marinette began her homework and time flew by. An hour or so later Marinette put her pen down and yawned as she had finished her homework. Needing a bit of fresh air, the girl went to her balcony and looked over the rails at the view, thinking about nothing in particular. Just then, she though she saw something in the distance but it moved so fast she wasn't sure. Putting it off as it was nothing she sighed and closed her eyes for a moment, taking in the all the sounds of the night; cars passing, people talking on streets, whistling of the wind. Even though Marinette was listening to the sounds, she never realised a certain black cat sneaking behind her.

"Boo!"

"AH!" Marinette screamed turing around to see cat noir laughing his head off.

"Cat! That wasn't funny." She complained.

"Ahahahaha I'm-I'm so-sorry Marinette. It was funny though, your face was priceless." He laughed harder clutching his sides.

Marinette just pouted.

"What are you even doing here?" She asked.

"I was in the neighbourhood." The cat replied watching her stare at the city again. He stood by her, the two of them falling into a comfortable silence.