I know you all expected the next chappy, but I think we should take a little break now, just to release the tension and increase the hype. And what better way to do that then with Adrianette?

I have a question:
HAVE YOU HEARD OF THE BALCONY SCENE????? O.M.G. I AM ALREADY FANGIRLING.

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Adrien woke up in his bed, his head pounding and his mouth dry. He wanted to stand up, however, someone's grip tightened on his shirt. Adrien blinked a couple of times, and looked down, only to smile at the sleeping beauty.

Marinette was lying on her side, her right arm under her pillow, and her left arm grabbing a fistful of his shirt. Her hair was disheveled, her lips parted slightly, light snores escaping her mouth.

They had switched sides in the bed, a thing they do every month. What's his is hers, and vice versa. He smiled down at her, and tucked a few strands of hair behind her ear, as well as kissed her forehead.

Marinette stirred, and opened her eyes slowly. Bluebell eyes met forest green, as they glimmered in the morning light.

" Good morning, kitty."
" Good morning, bugaboo."

Adrien helped her sit up, and kissed her on the cheek. Marinette frowned at the kiss, while Adrien grinned like a cat, and said:
"Not yet, morning breath."

Marinette put a hand over her mouth, and glared daggers at him. Adrien just laughed as he entered the bathroom.

When they got their morning hygene done, and got dressed, Marinette went straight to the fridge in search for some eggs, while Adrien opened all of the curtains, and the balcony door. He turned around, only to spot a note on the coffee table.

" Mari, come check this out." He called Marinette over as he picked up the yellow piece of paper. Marinette leaned over his shoulder as they quietly read the note.

Marinette and Adrien,
A lot has happened recently, and you both suffered a lot. So I agreed with the girls that you should take a day off, and enjoy yourselves. While you take your rest, I will train the girls as much as I can.
Enjoy your day,
Master Fu.

"Well, that's nice of him. What do you think, what should we do? Lie around, maybe watch some Netflix?" Marinette suggested.

" Now now, this is our time to enjoy our day, and I do not plan to spend it lying around." Adrien smiles at her. He puts his arms around her waist, and leans in for a kiss, only to be stopped by a spatula.

" I'm sorry, but you said you didn't wanna kiss me because of my morning breath, kitty." That last bit rolled out of her mouth as she traced his sculpted chest with her index finger.

" You have to be more persistent." She kissed the tip of his nose, and got out of his grip, heading towards the kitchen.

Adrien complained in protest:
" So I can't kiss you untill noon?"

" Exactly, kitty. My morning breath needs to pass." She winked at him, and giggled.

Adrien groaned. He knew she was punishing him, but damn she has gotten good at this game.
" I need to run a few errands in town, I'll be back in half an hour!"

" Kitty, wait!" Marinette ran towards him, planting a quick peck on his lips, and pulling back quickly, giving him a trash bag.

" H-hey! You said I couldn't kiss you!"
" But I never said I can't kiss you. Now, please take out the trash." She swayed her hips as she walked back to the kitchen, a smirk gracing her face. She loved teasing him, it was like her second hobby.

She heard the door open and close. Marinette tightened her apron, and started chopping veggies.

Meanwhile Adrien got into his car, took a small box filled with cheese from underneath his seat, and called Plagg. Of course, the kwami immediatley flew right into the box, without saying a word.

"Damn, she can play me almost as good as Alya plays Nino."

" So, what do you have in mind for today?" Plagg said once he inhaled the cheese.

"Well I was first planning on doing some patroling, then-"

"No can do." Plagg interrupted him.

"Why not?" Adrien protested, keeping his eyes on the road.

"You might have a day off, but I don't. I need to go and help Master Fu, then take care of some buisness of my own."
"Can I know what sort of buisness that is?"
"Nope. I need to go now, take care, use protection, and DON'T TAKE OFF THE RING!" Plagg yelled the last part in his ear, and flew out of the window.

"Damn cat, only comes to me for cheese." Adrien muttered under his breath.

He looked at his watch and said:
"Ok. Time to get everything ready for my Queen."

*half an hour later*

Adrien entered their home, carrying a bag with him. The bag was small, black, and fancy looking. He hid it before Marinette got a peek, and entered the dining room. A simple breakfast awaited him. Scrambled eggs, oranges, corn bread, and a cup of coffee. Marinette smiled at him, and went to drink her coffee, when Adrien widened his eyes and yelled:

"Don't drink it!!!"
"Why not?" Marinette quirked an eyebrow.

"Because it-uh- expired?" Adrien came up with an excuse.

Marinette narrowed her eyes, but soon shrugged her shoulders and put down her cup. Adrien let out a sigh of relief, and slumped on his chair. After they had breakfast, Marinette sat down in front of the TV, but just as she was about to take the remote, Adrien snatched it and grinned.

"What do you think you're doing?" She glared at him.

" I told you, we are going to have a fun day. Netflix might be fun, but that's not how I want to spend this day." He scoffed.

Marinette rolled her eyes, and said:
"Fine. Let's go." Marinette stood up, and grabbed her jacket. Adrien smiled and took her hand, leading her out.

When they entered the car, Adrien suprised Marinette by putting a blindfold over her eyes.

"Wha-? Adrien?" Marinette squeaked.

Adrien just smiled, and kept driving.

FLUFF AHEAD! READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!

After half an hour of driving, Marinette got bored. All she saw was darkness, and Adrien hasn't made a single sound.

"You better still be here." Marinette murmured.

"I am, Mari. We will be there in 10 minutes, I promise." Adrien replied.

"Great, what am I supposed to do now?" Marinette huffed. Adrien turned on the radio, and said:
"I hope you will like it."

Marinette smiled, and replied:
"I don't doubt it."

After those ten minutes has passed, the car stopped. Marinette heard gravel under the tires, and wondered to which restaurant he took her.

However, no restaurant in the world would suffice to what Marinette saw when the blindfold came off.

"Adrien! That's..."
"Summer Paradise picnic site. Remember that day, Mari?"

Marinette smiled at the memory, and replied:
"How could I not? It's the first time you and I sung together."

Adrien smiled, and closed the car door behind her. The place hasn't changed one bit, apart from the flowers. The beautiful spring flowers were gone.

Marinette took a few steps, but then tripped and fell face first on the ground.

"Great." Marinette huffed.

"Hahahah still going strong." Adrien laughed and helped her up, while she just smiled sheepishly.

They started by walking through the nearby forest, enjoying the distant sounds of birds. However, something was just not right. Marinette seemed sort of distant, while Adrien seemed nervous about something.

The forest has a calming effect, and before they knew it, noon had passed. They returned to the picnic site, and headed towards the car. But, as soon as Marinette reached to open the trunk, she was spun around, her back pressed against the trunk.

"A-adrien?" Marinette squeaked.

Adrien just grinned like a cat, and replied:
"Noon has passed, my lady. Which means, your morning breath has passed as well." He bent down, and kept his lips just an inch above hers, his breath fanning across them.

"And don't worry, bugaboo. I can be very persistent." He lowered his lips and brushed hers, but Marinette had none of that. She used her left hand and pushed his head, smashing their lips together, deepening the kiss. He pressed his hips against hers, making her let out an involuntary moan.

Adrien quickly pulled away, and looked at her stomach first, then at her eyes.
"Is everything ok, Adrien?"
"Yeah. Its just, we are on a parking lot." Marinette raised an eyebrow, but shrugged.

She took the blanket from the truck, and headed back to the meadow. Adrien sighed and ran a hand through his hair. He looked at his pocket,which showed the outlines of a little black velvet box.

"Soon. But not yet." Adrien muttered to himself.

From that point on, tension seemed to rise between them. Marinette knew he was lying when he said the parking lot bothered him, but that was not her main priority. Her thoughts were. Now that she had time to re-think everything, she felt even worse. Her daughter was dead, her boyfriend's best friend was gone as well. She has caused pain to herself, her family, boyfriend, and she managed to lose a kwami. All because of one stupid decision.

Adrien on the other hand, couldn't stop thinking about the rage he felt yesterday. The blind, cold fury that took over his body, and turned him into something sinister. He was a monster. A reject. He thanked the Lord Marinette didn't ask him anything yet. He knows she didn't see it, but he knew she was going to ask about Spotty Bane atleast. And he hated it. He wanted to forget it. But the way she looked at him, she had a lot of questions on her mind. And, teh object in his pocket caused him anxiety as well.

Hours passed, and the couple grew more and more nervous around each other. This went on, untill Marinette finally cracked, and asked:
" What the hell is wrong, Adrien?"
"What do you mean?" Adrien blinked.

Marinette pinched the bridge of her nose, and said:
" I know you were lying earlier. About the kiss. What's really bothering you?"
"Maybe nothing is bothering me. Maybe I just didn't want to kiss you on that spot." Adrien replied, unhappy with her tone.

Marinette's head snapped in her direction, and she scoffed.
"Bullshit. You don't mind kissing me in the park, or a cafe, or in the car, but you do on a parking lot? What's bothering you?" She repeated her question, this time with a more demanding tone.

This time, it was Adrien's turn to snap at her.
" Did you ever think that I don't wanna share this? That I would like to keep something for MYSELF???"
"No, because any smart person would share their problems with their loved ones, and not ignore them like they are strangers. I was under the impression that you are smart, Adrien."

They both stood up, with angry looks on their faces. Adrien was a head taller than Marinette, but she still held her menacing glare.
" I don't want to share this with you, because its none of your buisness. I don't want you to know how it makes me feel."

Marinette had enough, her anger boiling, and she yelled:
" AND DO YOU KNOW HOW YOUR SILENCE MAKES ME FEEL? DO YOU???? IT MAKES ME FEEL LIKE YOU BLAME ME FOR EMMA'S DEATH! IT MAKES ME THINK THAT YOU DON'T LOVE ME! THAT YOU ARE HIDING YOUR ANGER AND RESENTMENT TOWARDS ME BECAUSE YOU ARE NICE. IT MAKES ME THINK THAT YOU BLAME ME FOR TIKKI'S KIDNAPPING, FOR MY BABY GIRL'S DEATH, FOR WHAT HAPPENED YESTERDAY!!! IT MAKES ME THINK THAT YOU DIDN'T LOVE ME FROM THE START, THAT YOU STILL LOVE LADYBUG!!! I AM JUST CLUMSY MARINETTE, A NOBODY TO YOU!!!"  Marinette shed giant tears as she said that.

Adrien's scowl disappeared, and his gaze softened.
"Mari... no..."

"Do you think like that, Adrien?" She asked him through her tears.

Adrien stopped, he didn't say anything. He couldn't deny it, he thought like that a while ago.

Marinette cried even more, and ran away from him. Adrien ran his hands through his hair, and murmured:
"Nice job, Agreste, you idiot." And he ran after her.

He found her crying at the foot of a tree, her back faced away from him. He sighed and said:
"Marinette.... I didn't know you thought that. I... don't think like that about you."

This didn't help his case, as Marinette just curled up into an even smaller ball. Adrien looked down, and then thought of something.

"Marinette... I hope to God this will work." Marinette turned her ear to him, showing that he was listening to him.

(Play song now.)

Adrien turned a melody on his phone, and cleared his throat.

"The day... We... met..." He started. Marinette turned half of her body to him, her red puffy eyes showing.

"Frozen I held my breath... Right from the start, I knew that I found a home for my heart....Beats fast, colours and promises..." He took her hand, and helped her up. He lead her further from the tree, and sung:

How to be brave... How can I love when I'm affraid... To fall.... Watching me stand, alone... All of my doubts, suddenly goes away somehow..." He smiled at her, and whispered:

"One step closer...." She gave him a weak smile. He nudged her, and said:
"I know you know this song."

Marinette reluctantly smiled, and sung quietly:
"I have died everday waiting for you... Darling don't be affraid, I have loved you for a thousand years..."

They sang in unison:
"I'll love your for a thousand more..."

They listened to the rest of the song, and he whispered:
"Don't doubt my love, Mari. I love you more then I have ever loved Ladybug. Don't forget that."

She smiled. He decided to surprise her, and said:
" And... You are still pregnant, love."

Marinette widened her eyes, and gasped:
"Are you serious?"

"Yes. They were twins. Emma protected you, and her twin." Adrien smiled, and put a hand on her stomach.

Marinette burst into tears, and hugged him. He spun her around, and she leaned in and kissed him.

"Mari... I have another question for you...." He stepped away, and reached into his pocket, for a little black box. Just as he was about to bow, a huge explosion lighted the sky behind him.

They both widened their eyes, as Paris burned in flames. No words were spoken, as they grabbed everything they had, and ran to the car.

Adrien turned the car on, and speeded away.

Meanwhile, on the branches of the tree where they stood just moments ago, a black snake watched the car speeding away. She smiled, and disappeared into the forest.

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Aaaand that's done! There are big news I have to share with you.

I hit 200 followers! THANK YOU GUYS I LOVE YOU SO MUCH EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!

I want you to meet my 200th follower:
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Also, I'm so sorry for the wait!!!

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