By lunch you're pretty sure the whole school has somehow approached you about the rumors.

You'd denied it for a while, then just started ignoring most of them.

"Is this basically how you live?" You ask Adrien in exasperation on the way to class after a not at all quiet meal.

"Yeah, pretty much. Though it's not as bad here, and different questions of course."

"Oh you poor, poor kitty." You say sympathetically, after glancing around to make sure nobody is listening.

When you get to the classroom, Lila is already there, in her new seat.

Smirking when you come in, you shoot her a glare and sit down.

As the lesson starts you notice Adrien frantically rummaging through his bag.

"Did you lose something?" You whisper to him.

"Plagg isn't in here!" He whispers back, clearly panicking.

Quickly you bring your own bag up and look in.

Tilting it so Adrien can see, you discreetly try to wake the sleeping kwami, so he'll get in the correct bag.

He just waves your hand away, so you glance at Adrien. 

Turning back to his own bag, he grabs a paper and pencil and writes. 

I can just get him after class, don't worry.

Ok.

You try to pay attention, but it's hard when you can feel Lila shooting daggers into you.

Your turn back quickly, and she holds your gaze in a steady glare.

Rolling your eyes, you turn back to the teacher.

Finally, the class is over and you're lucky enough to not have Lila in the next one.

On the way, you and Adrien duck into the locker rooms to get the books you'll need, and to get Plagg situated.

Thankfully, nobody else is in the area.

You reach into your bag and carefully pick him up.

Laughing when he grabs onto your hand, you give him to Adrien.

"Plagg, buddy, you can't stay there, what if I need you?" He says, looking for some cheese.

"It's not like you won't be right next to each other!" Plagg exclaims.

"But you ate all the cheese I had." You say.

At this, Plagg quickly phases into Adrien's bag.

You laugh and get the books you need.

Walking quickly to the next class, you don't even pay attention to the whisperings around you.

Since you get to class just before the teacher, nobody comes up to say anything.

You'd already covered this topic in your homeschool lessons, so you don't really pay much attention.

Adrien notices, and writes you a note.

So do you still not want me to do something?

Ugh, I don't know. Is how you respond.

It's up to you. I won't do anything without your permission.

Thanks Kitty. You write back and smile.

He returns it, and looks back to the teacher.

When the class is finished, you tell Adrien to go ahead to the next class, because you need to stop at the bathroom.

Wanting to go now, so hopefully Lila won't come in.

You almost think you've gotten away with it, since you're drying your hands, when she opens the door.

"I thought you said I wouldn't get any attention today." You smirk.

"You're not getting any positive."

"Oh, I think I am. Adrien has been plenty nice."

"Don't worry. By the end of the week, he isn't even going to want to look at you." She hisses.

"Ok, Lila." You say, and try to brush past her, as the first bell is chiming.

She stands in front of the door, blocking your way.

"You don't believe me? You should."

"Whatever. I don't want to be late, so let's just go." You say, and shove past her.

Arriving to the class isn't too hard, since it wasn't far from the restrooms, but Adrien still gives you a worried look.

"I thought you might've gotten lost!" He whispers.

"Nope. Just held up by Lila." You explain.

He rolls his eyes, and looks to the door, where the teacher is coming in.

"Hello class. Please get out your notebooks." They say, and you reach into your bag to find that your notebook isn't there.

You look through the entire bag, but you can't find it.

Adrien gives you some paper, so you don't need it, but it still worries you because it hadn't occurred to you when you'd gotten it, but now you realize that it was the same notebook which held the paper you'd used to find out Cat Noir's identity.

Terrified that Lila or someone just as bad had found it, you worry all through the rest of the day.

When classes are over, you thoroughly search your locker.

"Missing something?" Adrien asks.

Worried that you'll upset him, you bite your lip.

"Y/n, what's wrong?" He asks again.

"Well..." You check to make sure nobody is listening, and there doesn't seem to be anyone around, so you continue,

"I accidentally brought the wrong notebook, and the one I brought had a very important paper in it."

"Don't worry, I'm sure someone has found it." He tries to reassure you, not knowing that you're worried someone actually has found it.

"That's the problem, the paper that was in it can't be found!"

"Why not?"

"Because that's where I wrote down my clues to find your identity!" You whisper.

His eyes get wide, and he quickly starts helping you search your locker.

"It's not in here!" You say in exasperation, after searching what little was inside.

"What isn't?" Someone asks from behind you.

You quickly turn to find Marinette standing there.

"Um, just my notebook. I can't find it."

"Is it this one?" She asks, pulling something out of her bag.

"I found it earlier, in your seat. I figured it was yours, so I got it before Lila could." She says, venom in the last part.

You sigh in relief, as you see that it is your notebook.

"Oh, thank you! I'd hate to lose my notes." You improvise.

"No problem." She says, and turns away.

"Hey, can I see your clue list?" Adrien asks when she's out of earshot.

"Sure, but not right here. You can come over if you want." You offer.

"I can't, even though my father isn't around, someone will be making sure I'm home soon." He says regretfully.

"Oh. I could show you later?"

"Yeah, or do you want to come see my house?" He asks, perking up.

"Sure, I just have to tell my parents."

"Yay!"

"Shh! What if someone figures out we know each other?!" You scold.

"Oh right, sorry." He says sheepishly.

You walk outside, and go wait for his driver by the road.

"It's so cool that you have an actual chauffeur."

"Technically, if you can't legally drive, anyone can be your chauffeur!" He jokes.

"I guess you have a point." You laugh.

When the car arrives, Adrien opens the door for you, and you slide in.

"This is my friend y/n, she's coming over to do homework." Adrien tells the driver.

He grunts, and pulls away once you're both buckled.

"Just a friend huh?" You whisper to Adrien.

"Well, what did you want me to say?!"

"I'm just joking, you dork." You laugh.

When the car arrives, you can't help but marvel at the size of the house, even though you've seen it before.

You walk with Adrien up to the door, which is big in itself.

He opens it, and you walk in and look around, really seeing how large it is this time.

Before you'd been focused on working, but now you can really take it all in.

"Hey, do you want something to eat?" Adrien asks, passing the kitchen.

"Sure." You respond and follow him in.

You see Felix in there, looking around.

When he spots Adrien he starts to say hello, but then he sees you as well, and just turns around and leaves.

You both laugh, and grab a few snacks.

Following Adrien to his room, you look around in wonder when he opens the door.

"You could fit my room in here twice!" You say.

Adrien chuckles, and looks around.

"Yep. Best money can buy."

"Do you ever get lost?" You tease.

"Only once or twice." He says, playing along.

"Can I look around?" You ask.

"Of course! Would you like a full tour?" He says jokingly.

"Nah, it can't be that hard, right?" You giggle.

As you look around, Adrien's lets  Plagg out of his bag, and he immediately goes to find some cheese.

"Got a whole stash there, huh?" You laugh, seeing his pile.

"Oh yeah!" Plagg responds happily.

You look around for a while, then go over to where Adrien is playing one of the video games.

"Wow, the only thing you're missing is a full grand piano!"

"Well, actually..." He trails off, picking up a basketball and shooting it at the hoop mounted on the wall.

He makes the basket, and a hole in the floor appears, with a piano rising through it.

"I was kidding!?" You say in disbelief, walking over to it.

"Yeah, but I'd never miss an opportunity to use the trap door."

"You nerd. Can you play it?"

"Of course!" He says, sitting at the bench.

"Any requests?"

"I just wanna hear you play."

"Ok." He says, and starts to play.
(Play song)

You smile when you realize what song it is, and start humming along.

He begins to sing softly, so you just sit and listen until he's done.

"Aww!" You gush.

He smiles, and you notice a faint blush.

"Y'know, it fits even better now with Lila's mess." You remark.

"Yeah, I guess it does." He says, thinking about it.

"Oh, I didn't tell you what happened in the bathroom! She told me by the end of the week you won't even look at me." You laugh.

He does too, saying "Yeah, right!"

"Ok, so now show me this list!"

"Oh right!" You say, and get your bag.

You look through it, to find the right sheet, and hand it too him.

He looks it over and chuckles.

"You are one good detective!"

"Thank ya, though I think you were being obvious on purpose."

"I would never!"

"Suuree."

You both laugh, and then just play around with all of Adrien's stuff for a while.

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This needs some good tea. Any suggestions?