"I love him." Marinette said to Tikki in her room that night. "I'm sure of it now."

"I can tell Marinette." Tikki said. "You're practically glowing and your eyes sparkle."

"What should I do? Should I tell him?"

"Well as much as it makes sad that you might never be with us again nothing is worse than never telling the one you love how you feel." She said.

"So I should tell him?"

"Go for it Marinette."

"Okay I'll tell him, first thing in the morning."

Knock-Knock!

"Miss Marinette?" It was Nathalie.

"Just a minute. Tikki hide." Tikki hid behind their pillow. "Come in."

Nathalie entered her bedroom.

"Hello Nathalie, is everything alright?"

"Yes Adrien just wanted me to check on you." She said. "He's very concerned about you."

"I know."

"You know I haven't seen Adrien this happy since his mother was alive now he seems like the happy little boy I knew. I'm not sure what you did to him but thank you."

"You're welcome but I didn't do anything."

"You did a lot more than you think."

"Sacre Bleu!" They went to the door and saw the Gorilla chasing Plagg who had a sandwich in his mouth. "Come back here with my Cambert sandwich or I'll stuff you with sauce and have your back legs fried in butter!"

"Oh boy. Duty calls." Nathalie sighed. "Goodnight Marinette Gorilla! You leave that cat alone! Just make yourself another sandwich!"

Marinette giggled then went to bed with sweet dreams of her darling Adrien. She had never felt love before, she had heard many stories about love but she never thought she could feel it for someone.

Outside Adrien was watching the tide fall and crash again. He always did that when he needed to think. He was confused by what happened today in the garden with Marinette. Being with her had caused him to develop a feeling he had never felt for anyone in his life.

"Adrien?"

"Oh hi Nathalie. How's Marinette?"

"She's well sir but what are you doing out here?"

"I need to think, watching the tide helps."

"Funny that's what you're father always did."

He looked at her sadlike.

"I'm sorry I didn't mean-"

"No it's okay. What happened to my father after he left me?"

"Well he became very depressed, spent most of nights getting drunk at taverns, and then one day he just disappeared altogether."

"Really?"

"Yes. He always said his biggest regret was leaving you. But that aside what are thinking about?"

"I think I'm sick."

"Sick? How do you feel?"

"Happy then sad then confused. My heart keeps pounding and I'm nervous."

"I see and by any chance does Marinette make you feel this way?"

"What? No!" He denied.

"Really? You're sure she doesn't make you blush or feel jittery? That when you look at her you think she's the prettiest thing you've ever seen?"

"No...Yes...Maybe."

"Adrien you're not sick. You're in love."

"No! I must be sick!"

"Well I don't know how you feel so maybe I'm wrong. Either way I hope you feel better now if you'll excuse me I need to stop the Gorilla from skinning a cat just for a sandwich."

"Goodnight Nathalie."

He watched her leave and continued to stare out into the sea. As he thought more about it he began to wonder. Maybe Nathalie was right, was he in love with Marinette? Impossible! That's silly! So what if he always laughed at how cute she looked when she tried to dance. So what if it made his heart flutter everytime he looked into those beautiful blue eyes. So what if her voice was so lovely that it softened his heart. So what if everytime she smiled and gave him a gentle touch it made him insanely happy.

"Oh my God!" He gasped in realization. He was in love with her. He thought he was gonna burst with nervousness and happiness. He needed to tell her, tonight. That is if she wasn't asleep. Bucking up his courage he made his way to her room. Unaware that a certain girl with olive green eyes had other ideas. Lila rubbed her amulet and a purple outline appeared from her eyes. A mist flew from her amulet. It clouded his mind and mixed up his thoughts as a purple outline appeared around from his eyes.

"Adrien." She whispered. "Forget this little mermaid and give your love to me."

At once all memory of Marinette faded from his mind and it became obedient to Lila.

...

"Hey Nino! Have you seen Adrien?" Marinette asked him the next morning.

"Oh yeah he's on the ship. Apparently he wants to leave here."

"Okay." Marinette happily ran toward the ship. She was excited about telling Adrien how much she loved him that she woke up at the crack of dawn, pulled her hair into a bun, and sprayed on a little perfume. She hoped and prayed he would feel the same way. "Adrien!"

The blonde haired pirate turned around and looked at her dazed and confused. Like he didn't recognize her.

"Good morning Adrien. I have something I want to tell you."

"I'm sorry do I know you?" He asked.

"It's me, Marinette. You're friend."

"I'm sorry but I don't know you."

"Ha! That's a good one mate!" Nino laughed thinking it was a joke.

"Nino who is this girl?"

"Mate you seriously don't know who she is?"

"No I'm sorry."

"You're joking right?" Kim asked.

"This is Marinette the girl you're practically in love with." Nino said.

"No you're mistaken there's only one woman I love."

On cue Lila walked out from the Captain's quarters. She held out her hand which Adrien kissed then she hooked her arm with his.

"Lila what are you doing here?" Ivan said.

"Last night Adrien and I met on the beach we walked and talked and realized that..." She said staring at him.

"I made a mistake leaving her and that I love her. So we'll being sailing away together tomorrow."

The crew looked at Adrien in disbelief and confusion.

"What about Marinette?" Alix asked.

"I don't know leave her here"

Marinette felt her heart break and shatter into a thousand pieces like glass.

"Adrien." She took his hand. "Look at me, don't you know me?"

"I...I...I" He said confused. Lila quickly strengthen her hold on him and the purple outline which was unseen by humans appeared around his eyes. "I don't. Leave my ship at once! Now!"

Marinette looked at him with a face of utter horror and pain. She buried her face in her hands and ran away in tears. The crew looked at her with pity.

"What are you all staring at?" Adrien asked. "Get back to work! We leave tomorrow night!"

"Yes sir." They sighed.

From a distance Tikki and Plagg were utterly confused. Something didn't look right, something didn't smell right. Plagg dropped down to get a better a look at his chosen. He was just about to go expect Adrien when Lila blocked his path.

"You lost little kitty?" She teased.

Plagg hissed at her and in response she sneered and kicked him off the boat and on to the dock.

"Plagg!" Tikki gasped flying to his aid. "Are you okay?"

"Yeah I'm okay." He stood up and shouted at the ship. "I'll you remember this ya witch! You just made my revenge list! Right next to the Gorilla! You hear me!? Revenge! Revenge!"

"You have a revenge list?"

"You'd be surprised how many people I hate. And she's number three!"

"Who are two and one?"

"Number two is Hawkmoth and number one is dogs."

"Plagg we need to find Trixx."

"Why?"

"Marinette's in trouble. Big trouble! Come on I'll explain on the way!"