That evening a group of musicians began playing music in the town square.

Marinette had never heard music like that before, it was celtic music that sounded like magic to her and she found herself unable to resist dancing to it. She raised her lovely white arms, stood on the tips of her toes, and glided over the floor, and danced as no one yet had been able to dance. At each moment her beauty became more revealed, and her expressive eyes appealed more directly to the heart. Every one who watched her was enchanted, especially Adrien.

"You're a good dancer." Adrien said. "Mind if I join you?"

"Sure."

He took her hands and the two began to dance playfully to the the song the two laughed, danced, jumped, and spun around together hand in hand as if they were two children. Adrien couldn't remember the last time he had danced like this and this was Marinette's first time dancing, it was fun for both of them. The crew members watched them and smiled happy that their Captain was having fun for once. When it got real late Andre sent a carriage to pick them up and bring them back.

"What's that thing?" Marinette said pointing to the white horse pulling it.

"That is called a horse." Alix said. "They're animals that people ride."

"He's beautiful." Marinette said. She noticed how hard the horse was panting. "You poor thing, you must be thirsting to death."

She went to a nearby well and filled the bucket with fresh water then brought it to the horse. It began drinking as much water from the bucket as possible. Adrien bid goodnight to his men and went to the carriage, he smiled when he saw Marinette giving the horse a drink.

"Easy boy, slow down." She giggled. "Not so fast."

She was so kind it was almost unreal.

"What are you doing?!" Chloe screeched at Marinette from the carriage.

"Nothing it's just that this creature is very thirsty."

"I'll decide if he drinks!" She snatched the bucket away and threw it down. "He's mine! And if he dies from lack of water so be it!"

"Then you don't deserve this animal if you plan to let him die."

The horse nuzzled her and she stroked it gently.

"She's right Chloe, you really do mistreat animals badly." Adrien said.

"Well it's not like it has feelings."

"He does have feelings." Marinette said. "All living creatures deserve to be treated with kindness."

"Come on let's head back." Adrien said not wanting to cause more trouble. They went into the carriage and it brought them back to the Bourgeois residence.

...

"I swear Plagg that girl is one of kind." Adrien said getting ready for bed. The cat mewed in agreement.

"She's the only person I know who's ever stood up to Chloe." Adrien said. "In my opinion it's kind of funny."

For as long as he could remember people had always been afraid to stand up to Chloe when she was being her bratty self. Even her own father was afraid of her because she had a way of ruining people's lives. But Marinette would stand up to her without so much as a sign of fear. Brave, kind, and clever all those things admirable traits of hers that he found hard to resist in a woman. As he thought more about her he looked out his window and spotted Marinette sneaking into the stable where Chloe's horse was being held.

"Oh boy, what is she doing now?" He wondered.

He followed her, hoping that she wouldn't cause trouble.

"Hello again." She said to the horse. "I brought you something."

She had a satchel that was filled with apples. She pulled out a bright red apple and fed it to the hungry animal. He ate it and then nuzzled her again.

"And just what do you think you're doing little lady?" Adrien asked her.

"Adrien! Wha..what are you..."

"I think you should explain first."

"Alright I just wanted to check on him that's all."

"You could get in some big trouble you know."

"I don't care! Look at him, he looks like he's hasn't met one friendly face in his life."

"Considering he's Chloe's pet I'm not surprised. Tell me are you kind to pretty much everyone and everything you meet?"

"Yes aren't you?"

"Well...Not really."

"You were kind to me."

"That's different, you're a person not an animal."

"Animals deserve kindness. Every creatute living on both land and sea deserves compassion and a gentle touch that's what Fu taught me."

"Is that right? So I should treat the horse like he's a lady? Is that it?" He joked.

"Of course not. Animals are not equal to humans but they still shouldn't be mistreated."

She then pulled herself on to the horse.

"Um...what are you doing?"

"I here you ride these creatures and I wanna give it a try."

"I don't know if that's such a good idea. I mean you don't know how to ride one."

"Will you teach me?"

"Me? Ride a horse? I...I...I don't know. I haven't done it in a while."

"Please, for me?"

"O...Okay."

She helped him up and he began to explain how riding horse went. With this knowledge she grabbed the horse's reins and the white stallion took off riding through the night. For Marinette it was fun. The wind blowing through her hair and the incredblie speed they went at it made her feel like she was soaring. She had never experienced anything more exciting in her life but Adrien on the other hand, well he never got sea sick but he definitely did get horse sick.

"This is amazing! I wish I could do this all the time." She laughed.

"I don't." Adrien groaned. "Ugh...oh sweet God...Can we please stop?"

"Well since you said please." She stopped the horse but Adrien got thrown off and landed in a mud hole. "Oh my goodness!" She quickly got off the horse and ran to him. "Are you okay? I'm so sorry, are you hurt?"

"No but I remember why I stopped riding horses. Bleh!" He said spitting out mud that was in his mouth.

Marinette laughed.

"So you're sure you're okay? Nothing broken." She asked.

"No. Ah! I think I hurt my ankle."

"Oh dear. Let me see."

She examined his ankle then pulled a ribbon from her dress and binded it good and tight.

"That should stop the swelling til we get back. Now I'm afraid the he'll have to carry you on the way there."

"No way! I'm not getting back on that thing!"

"I'll make him go slow I promise."

She put him on to the horse and walked back to the Bourgeois manor while gently pulling the horse along so he carried Adrien as slow as possible. Both of them were completely unaware that Lila was watching them. She was very curious and envious about how Marinette and Adrien's relationship with her so she decided to get more information about them and she knew just the spineless weak willed pirate to get it out of.

"Oh Kim!" Lila said walking into the tavern.

"Lila." He said fixing his hair and checking his breath then smiling at her. "Wha...What brings you by?"

"Nothing I just want to talk."

"About what?"

"Oh you know the usual, life, work, Adrien's little friend."

"Nino?"

"No the girl. Dark hair, wears a pink dress."

"Oh Marinette?"

"Yes. I noticed that my captain has a little soft spot for her." She began running her fingers up his chest. "Would you mind giving me a little information about her? Hmm?"

"Oh no! Sorry toots but when it comes to her I'm sworn to secrecy."

"Is that so?" She held her necklace up, it glowed and a mist began to fog his mind and give her control over him. "You were saying?"

"What is it you wish?" He asked dazed.

"Tell me everything you know about this Marinette." She said. "Also once I release you from my spell you will remember nothing from our conversation. Sniff! Sniff! Ick! And maybe shower more often! Yuck! And you wonder why women avoid you."