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Marinette's POV
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"Girl, have you seen the newest update on the LadyBlog?!" Yelled Alya. She came running to me panting.
"No..?"
"Ugh. But anyway. I found this cool fact about this thing called 'the red string'. It's a legend that originated back in China. It says that it's a string that ties you to your soul mate. Also it says that only you and your soul mate can see it."
"Cool.." I said.
"You don't even seem excited about this."
"Well..its just a myth. It's not like it's real though." Alya just rolled her eyes.

"I have to go pa-I mean to the bakery. See you later." I made sure I got out of Alya's site.
"Soul mates huh? I don't need a string to tell me whose my soulmate. I already know who it is." I sigh dreamily. I looked at my phone to see I was already late to patrol.

"Tikki spots on!"

"Hello my lady." All these nicknames are starting to annoy me.
"I told you to stop calling me that.
"But I didn't agreed." I gave up. It was no use.
From the corner of my eye I saw a red string on Chat's pinky.
No way must this be true. It must be a silly legend.
Chat must've notice my silence so he started talking.
"You okay?" He asked.
"U-uhh...y-yea. J-just peachy." Chat's smirk started turning into a frown.
"Are you sure? We never really keep secrets besides the secret identity thing. I will listen if you want to talk about it."

    It's n-nothing really. U-uhhh I just remembered I have to do something important. Can you patrol without me?" I blurted out. I just need time alone to process this.
"Sure?" He seemed a little bit disappointed by my response, but I needed to be alone.
"Thanks...see you later." Great job Marinette. You've made things awkward between you and Chat. Ugh, poor Chat. Note to self: make it up to Chat.

When I have finally arrived to my room, I released my transformation.
"Spots off"
Tikki flew out of my earrings. "Marinette that wasn't fair for Chat." Tikki said in disproval.
"I'm sorry Tikki....its just I was distracted. Did you see a red string on Chat's pinky?" Tikki shook her head.

I ran towards my computer and typed "The red string." A link popped up so I quickly clicked it. "The two people connected by the red thread are destined lovers, regardless of place, time, or circumstances. This magical cord may stretch or tangle, but never break."

My soulmate is my...partner?!

"What should I do Tikki?"

"Well you can't deny fate. It wouldn't be fair for you or Chat, if you deny it." I knew Tikki was right. It would only hurt him if I try to run. But it doesn't mean I will show him my identity. "What about Adrien?" Tikki sighed. "Doesn't mean you should stop liking him. Follow your heart." She said with a smile.

"Okay."

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Adrien's POV
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The sound of my alarm clock was the second to the most annoying thing besides Plagg. I felt a someone tugging on my sheets. "Adreinnnn, where's my cheese?!"
"Fine. It's in the bottom of the closet." I felt his presence leave. Sigh, "Another boring day." The memories of last night came flashing back. Why did she leave so soon? I quickly shook my head and started heading to the shower.

I walked in the classroom with the smile I wore everyday to please everyone. I saw Chloe complaining to Sabrina, while I saw Nino with his headphones on. I finally arrived at my seat. I soon noticed a little red string wrapped around my finger. I raised my eyebrows. "Okay class w--".
"SORRY!" Said Marinette as she busted the door.

"What's your excuse this time?"
"U-uh...my dog ate my phone?" The teachers only sighed, "Next time if you come late to my classroom, I'll send you to the principal's office."

"Oh, okay." Marinette whispered. She headed to the seat behind me. I watch her walk past me to her seat blushing. Soon I noticed a red string wrapped around Marinette's pinky, connecting to my pinky.

"Nino. Do you see this?" I whispered. He looked at me like I was crazy. Once he was about to say something we were soon interrupted by Ms. Busiter, "Adrien, Nino, would you like to share the class about your conversation?"

"Sorry." we both said.

"Okay. So you find X by.." I didn't payed attention to Ms. Bustier, instead I was focusing on trying to take off the string. Even when I tugged the string, it has no affect on Marinette. I grabbed a pair of scissors from my bag, trying to chop off the string, but it wouldn't budge. Nino and everybody else paid attention to the lesson. Am I the only person who can see the string? I can't show up to my photoshoots with a red string tied around my pinky, which I can't take off.

I did one thing that any normal person would do in this situation, I started panicking.

"Mr. Agreste. Can you please. stop playing with your pinky!" She yelled at me. I felt my face turning into a bright shade of red. I slowly nodded my head.

What the hell? Why won't this come off? Maybe if I ignore it, it will go away...yea.....not. I don't care if I have to burn this thing off, I can't have father screaming at me. 

"Hey dude, you coming? Class is over."

Was I thinking the whole time?

"O-oh okay dude. Let me pack my bag real quick. You can go ahead."

I felt a soft touch on my shoulder. I turned around to see Marinette.

"Hey Marinette," She was one of the few girls who was my friend who didn't talk to me because I was a model or my father.

"H-hey Adrein. U-uh w-would you l-like t-to c-come for dinner?"
"Sure! What time?"
"6 o'clock." For once I was happy as Adrien instead of Chat Noir.

"I-i got to g-"

"Wait! Um do you see the string?" She seemed confused by my question.
"No...w-what string?" Maybe I'm the only one who can see it.

"Never mind. I-I'll see you later." I waved her off.

Why am I the only one who can see this stupid string.

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Marinette's POV
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String? Maybe he already found his soul mate and just asking me for advice.

I couldn't shake the thought out of my head. It was haunting me.

Maybe it was about time to move on. But I want to decide for me and not because a silly old string appeared on my hand saying what I can and can not do.

My thoughts were interrupted by a knock on my trapdoor.

Who is on my roof? It might be a burglar, but who knocks on 15 year old girls trapdoors midday if they're going to rob them?

I hesitated on opening the door. It might be a trap. I came to the conclusion to just fuck it.

I opened the door to see Chat in the way.

"WHAT THE HECK CHAT!!!? You nearly scared me to death!" I screamed.

"Shhh princess. It was about time your knight in shining armor came to rescue you from your tower." He said with a smirk upon his face.

"I'm sorry that I screamed because a famous superhero came to my doorstep teasing me? Isn't that a little odd." I  snapped back.
"Kitty has claws. I'm not gonna be here for so much longer because the ladies love me. I just have a question." He soon pointed to my pinky then back at his.

"Can you see this?" I stood there dead. How did he find out?!?

"U-uh yea.." His face lit up with hope as soon as I said those words.
"How can you take it off?" I mentally prepared myself for this interesting talk we're going to have.

"You can't. It's a string that bonds us as...soul mates." He stood there shocked. Probably thinking about this situation.

"What now? N-not in a mean way or anything b-but I wasn't expecting this." I didn't blame him. I'm shocked as much as him.

"Well...we can start something. I-i mean like we can try it out AS FRIENDS I MEAN!"

"Okay."

"You have to go because I have a friend coming over right now. Come back around midnight okay?"

"Y-yea. I'll see you later." He said with a wink.

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YOUR FAVORITE AUTHOR IS HERE jk the only person who loves me is me.

HERE IS MY 50K SPECIAL PART ONE!! It's midnight rn and I was watching Sailor Moon until I noticed the time so I'm like "OMGAH I NEED TO POST DIS CHAPTER!!"
I've been working on this chapter since August because it was in my drafts. I have too many unfinished chapters.

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