Marinette slid off her shoes and lifted up her dress as she walked into the ocean. The cool water felt wonderful on her feet and the wind felt amazing in her hair. A group of dolphins swam up to greet her, she nuzzled them and kissed their heads. Oh how she had missed playing with them in the water.

"They've really missed you." Tikki said flying toward her ear. "So have the other sea creatures and the mermaids. But just think soon you'll be back with us."

"I know." She sighed.

"Is something wrong Marinette?"

"Nothing. So how are the girls?"

"They're fine but they told me the silliest thing."

"What?"

"They told me that you had fallen in love."

Marinette blushed and found herself getting flustered.

"Really?...Where would they get a crazy idea like that?"

"Well maybe it's because of how you've been acting lately. You have to admit acting rather strange."

"I've been feeling strange Tikki. My heart hurts but at the same time it makes me feel warm and happy and I get so nervous and fluttery. It's very odd."

"So it is true..." Tikki sighed.

"What?"

"You are in love."

"I am?"

"Seems that way to me. So who's the merman you've fallen for?"

"Well I wouldn't say he's a merman."

"Oh dear! Don't tell that you've given your heart to that human pirate."

At first Marinette was ready to deny the accusations but as she thought more about Adrien she began to realize that over these past few days she had indeed fallen in love with that crazy, cocky, rebellious, annoying, yet kind, brave, charming, and wonderful human pirate.

"Is it so bad?"

"Well it depends. On one hand love can be the greatest joy in the world but on the other hand it can also be the greatest pain."

"So which one am I having?"

"I don't know but I do know it'll end sad both ways."

"What do you mean?"

"Did you forget the warning I gave you about the potion? If you fall in love with a human and he returns your love you'll be human forever which means you'll never be with us again."

"Oh..."

"But if he loves another woman you'll turn to sea foam on the night of the next full moon."

"Well that definitely puts me at risk."

"Marinette I'm not saying you shouldn't love him but maybe you should hold off on this until you change back."

"Maybe."

She got out of the water, put on her shoes, and went back up to the manor. Shortly after she left Plagg crawled up to Tikki.

"How's it going?" He asked.

"Marinette's in love with Adrien." She sighed.

"And that's a bad idea?"

"Yes and no. Plagg if Adrien ever fell in love with another woman Marinette would die."

"Oh relax cutie bug, Adrien is over the moon for Marinette and what other woman? The kid has pretty much rejected every woman that ogles at him."

"You sure?"

"Have I ever been wrong?"

"Yes. You once told me that cheese comes from pelicans."

"Okay but have I ever been wrong when it's about love?"

"Yes when I told you the story of Romeo and Juliet you told me the relationship was a lost cause and that Romeo should've dumped Juliet for cheese."

"Alright! But I'm right this time."

Tikki giggled then she flew up to the manor with Plagg following. By morning Adrien felt much better and his fever had gone down. He and his crew spent the day fixing his ship which Hawkmoth's men had trashed after they attacked Adrien. The sails were torn, the ship had holes, broken glass and spilled rum everywhere. It took them all day to clean it up and by evening they were all exhausted all except Adrien and Marinette who were once again spending the evening together.

"Here close your eyes, I have a surprise for you." He told her.

She did as he said, then he took her hand and she followed him. He helped her into the carriage and whispered to the driver where he wanted to go. When the carriage dropped them off and he took her to a door.

"Are you ready?" He asked.

"Yes."

He pulled out a key and unlocked the door. She opened her eyes to see a beautiful garden with roses, lillies, blue belles, carnations, and chrysanthemums. There were blossom trees with birds inside singing and chirping, there was a swing and a pond with lily pads, lotuses, and frogs.

"A secret garden." She gasped happily. "It's beautiful. Can I swing?"

"Only if I can push you."

She giggled and sat on the swing while he pushed her. He saw she was still wearing his mother's necklace and smiled.

"You know this is where my father proposed to my mother."

"I can see why. Hey what were your parents like anyway."

Adrien stopped pushing her and froze. Marinette realized she it was a sore subject so she decided to talk about something else but Adrien said it was alright. He hadn't talked about his parents with anyone in years maybe it was time to talk again.

"My mother was young and very beautiful and kind. She loved the sea so much it was almost like it was apart of her. I remember how she would take me down to the shore and we would feed the sea gulls and collect sea shells."

"Sounds fun. What about your father?"

"My father...He was a good man at first. My mom, she was his entire world. He never liked the sea much but she did so we lived in a manor by the sea, he took her on walks and picnics by the beach, they were so in love. But then...One day someone she just....Vanished. she was gone, we later found out that she had drowned. We never found the body, the only thing of hers that I had left was that pearl necklace."

"You mean this?" She said looking at the necklace she was wearing.

"Yeah. After she died my father saw no point in keeping me, I guess he couldn't bring himself to raise me alone so he left me at an orphanage. I never saw him again. Chloe's mother and the my mother used to be friends and the mayor offered to take me in until his wife got the plague. He couldn't risk me getting sick so I stayed there until I was twelve then the pirates nabbed me and I met you for the first time."

"I'm sorry about what happened to your parents."

"It was a long time ago. I was seven when it happened."

He plucked a red rose off the bush and pinned it in the back of her hair making her blush. Fireflies filled the night sky making it one of the most beautiful nights either one of them had seen. They went to catch some of the fireflies then sat by the pond to skip rocks and stones. Adrien had a better throwing arm than her so he pretty much won that. He was about to gloat to her when he got lost in her blue eyes.

"Is something wrong?" She asked.

"No. Not at all. It's just..." He brushed her hair behind her ear and pulled her closer to him. "You're so beautiful."

She blushed harder than she ever did before, he leaned in close. She closed her eyes and parted her lips. Adrien's lips did the same thing and his eyes began to slide close as his heart began beating out of his chest. Their lips were just about to touch when a clap of thunder ruined the moment.

"Oh dear." She gasped.

"Come on let's go back before we get rained on."