Chapter 3

Marinette got ready and headed to school. She still couldn't get the fact that a superhero had visited her out of her head.

Her? Of all people! She felt so honored.

As she walked she bumped into someone. She fell back and looked up. "Well well if it isn't the useless girl, Marinette," Chloe glared down at her. Marinette looked down, feeling ashamed. She was clumsy and she hated it.

"Back off Chloe!" Alya exclaimed walking over to Marinette. She stuck her hand out and helped her up. "Whatever!" Chloe sashayed away.

Marinette continued to look down at the floor. She felt embarrassed. "Hey, don't listen to Chloe. Her opinion is one of the few thing she has that's worthless," she grinned. Mari smiled.

"Let's get to class."

They both walked in, Nino and Adrien were already seated. "Something wrong Alya?" Nino asked her, noticing her facial expression. "Chloe was being a bitch to Marinette," she crossed her arms across her chest.

Adrien turned to Marinette, "Are you ok?" She nodded. He looked at her with a worried expression and she gave him a reassuring smile. He relaxed and both boys turned around.

Marinette took out her notepad and scribbled something on it. She passed it over to Alya.

Something amazing happened yesterday! You won't believe it!

Alya looked at her with excited eyes. "Do tell!"

She took the notepad back and wrote more. She passed it back to Alya and Alya let out a squeal.

Chat Noir went to visit me and took me to see the Eiffel Tower!

The whole class turned to see Alya. "Sorry!" she quickly said. She pulled Marinette down and whispered, "No way! How did that happen?!" Marinette shrugged. She wondered the exact same thing.

Nino turned around and poked Alya, "What's gotten you so happy?" Alya turned to him and whisper-shouted, "Chat Noir went to visit Marinette!" Nino looked at Marinette with wide eyes. "No way dudette! Cool!" Marinette smiled and blushed.

Marinette wrote more.

He's good looking.

Alya looked at her and narrowed her eyes with a smirk, "Someone's got the hots for our famous superhero."

Marinette shoved her a little and pouted, feeling her face get red. Adrien chuckled. "I'm just messing with you!" Alya laughed.

Marinette stuck out her tongue.

Class started and the day went on normally. They had lunch together again. The rest of the week went like that. Adrien, Alya, and Nino all gladly accepted Marinette into their bestfriend group and she was eternally grateful. Her new friends were amazing and she always had a wonderful time with them.

When she would get home, she would always find herself thinking of the superhero dressed in black, shiny leather. She had heard so much from Alya and she wondered about the superhero and his partner.

It seemed like they both came out of nowhere the day the first villain arrived. Seeing both superheroes flying through the city gave her inspiration. She drew numerous clothing designs based on the two heroes.

The weekend finally arrived and she got ready for the fair. It was in the city and Alya suggested they go. At first she wasn't sure if she wanted to go. She didn't really like rides that went fast or in circles. Alya assured her that there were games she could play. With that she agreed.

Marinette had spent the entire day helping her parents set up the bakery and she was covered in dust and dirt. She showered, did some light makeup, let her hair down, and put on a simple beige dress with matching converse.

She looked in the mirror and smiled. She grabbed her phone and checked the time. It was 6:58 pm. They said they'd pick her up at 7 so she went downstairs. "Oh dear you look beautiful!" her mother gushed. Marinette smile. Thank you, she signed.

She heard a car pull up and someone knock on the door. She opened the door. "Hey Mari! Nice dress, you look nice," Adrien stood at the door. Marinette smiled and blushed a little. 

"Mari, who's this handsome young man?" her mother asked standing next to her. Marinette looked at her mom and rolled her eyes with a smile. "I am Adrien Agreste, I am one of Marinette's classmates," Adrien, responded with a smile.

"Well it's nice to meet you, now go! Don't leave your friends waiting!" she said pushing Marinette out the door. "Have fun!" With that she closed the door. Adrien laughed, "Is she always like that?" Marinette nodded with a sigh.

They both made their way to the car and sat in the back. Alya was sitting in the front and Nino was driving. She turned around to look at them. "Wow Mari! You look pretty!" she exclaimed. Marinette smiled and blushed.

They made their way to the fair and discussed how everything was going to happen. Alya and Nino would go to the rides and Marinette and Adrien would go to the games. They parted ways and Marinette walked over to a stand. One of the prizes was a black cat stuffed animal. It was big, the size of her torso.

She stared up at it eagerly. It reminded her of the black leathered hero and she wanted it. Adrien stood next to her and looked at her with a brow raised and an amused look. "I can win it for you."

Marinette was taken out of her daze and she turned to look up at Adrien. She blinked, surprised. "I know my way around these games," Adrien said.

She shook her head. "Are you sure?" She nodded. The game was to toss the rings into the bottles. If you got all three, you got the big prizes.

She paid the man at the stand and took the three rings. She threw them and they all failed. She let out a huff in frustration. Adrien chuckled and shook his head. He paid the man and took the three rings. He tossed them and they all landed perfectly. Marinette and the man stared at him in shock.

All of his years of being Chat helped him with his aim. When it came to fighting villains, he had to have perfect aim.

"What prize would you like?" asked the man. "The cat," he responded. The man took the prize off the hook and passed it to him. He turned around to face Marinette. He stretched the plush to her and smiled. "Here you go." She felt a small blush form on her cheeks. She smiled and took it from him.

She hugged it tightly and Adrien wished it was him instead.

Screams interrupted his thoughts as the Ferris Wheel came off its hinges and began to roll. He immediately pulled Marinette out of the way. "Go hide!" She nodded and ran off to a hiding spot.

He ran behind a tent and transformed, hidden by the shadows.

"On a date Kitty?"

Chat jumped and turned around. "Ladybug?"

Shit. Did she see me?

"No, I didn't."

"Did I say that out loud?"

"Yes. The lights casted a shadow so I didn't get a look at your face, but I got to see you talking to a girl and run back here," she explained.

"Now, I saw the akumatized victim. It's a guy that got upset over some small detail and is now causing chaos."

"So, the usual?"

"Yes."

Both jumped into action and ran to the center of the fair. Sure enough, there was a guy dressed in a carnival themed suit full of broken hearts. "Where could the akuma be?" Chat asked.

"No clue, I didn't get to have a closer look," she responded eyeing the man. "I need a closer look, all these lights are blinding me."

Chat looked around. People were running away but he couldn't see Marinette. Where was she?

"Looking for someone?" Ladybug asked. 

"Yeah, my friend, I don't see her."

The akumatized man laughed, "Perhaps she is one of these?" Chat turned to look at him too see a group of people tied to the seats of a ride. The restraints and top of the ride were open. His eyes widened and he felt the blood drain out of his face. Marinette was one of the people sitting on the ride. The man raised a brow and smirked, "Based on your reaction, I assume so."


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