Marinette arrived home and detransformed to an angry kwami.

"Marinette! What did I say about letting it go this far?" the kwami crossed her arms. "This is highly irresponsible of you."

Marinette bit her lip and took the kwami in the palms of her hands. 

"I know, I know Tikki... it's just... I don't know! I got carried away! I don't think around him," she replied. 

"This isn't like you, Marinette," the kwami uncrossed her arms with a saddened face. 

"I know, I'm sorry..."

Tikki thought for a moment. "Well, at least we know he's Chat Noir, so we know he can keep a secret," the kwami started. Marinette blinked in surprise. Where is Tikki going with this?

"Were you safe? Are you sure you won't get pregnant? I retreated as to not see the whole thing."

Marinette nodded, "Yes, I was safe. I'm on birth control and I've never missed it once. It's one of the few things I'm actually on time for."

The kwami hummed, "Are you happy?"

This caught Marinette off guard. She was happy. She really liked her visits. Chat--Adrien--made her happy. 

Marinette nodded slowly, a pink blush on her cheeks.

The kwami sighed then smiled, "Well, if you're happy and safe, then I'm going to support you. That doesn't mean I agree with what you're doing, but I'd rather be by your side than against you."

Marinette grinned. She brought the kwami up to her cheek, like a small hug. "Oh Tikki! You're the best!"

Tikki giggled and hugged Marinette's cheek. 

Still being in somewhat of a happy daze, Marinette went to bed, a soft smile on her face.

.

Marinette woke up the next morning a little bit more prepared. Adrien had left a few more hickeys on her but most of them could be easily hidden with clothing. Marinette covered the visible hickeys with makeup.

Wanting to keep up her excuse from the previous day, Marinette wore another one of her designs. This outfit was a deep red matching set with a longsleeved crop top and high-waisted pants. Her stomach wasn't visible due to the high waist of the pants unless she were to stretch up, so she wasn't worried about getting in trouble at school for her clothes. 

Once more, Marinette wore her hair up in a bun. 

What she wasn't prepared for was the soreness. Her upper inner thighs were sore and her walking was a bit off. Adrien had been a little rough. She'd have to tell him to slow down a little next time. Hoping her outfit was enough distraction, Marinette crossed her fingers and made her way to school. 

When she arrived at school, Alya was quick to comment on her new outfit.

"Looking good Mari! I'm loving your new designs!" Alya exclaimed. "Why haven't you done this sooner? You look amazing!"

Marinette smiled, a soft blush on her face, "Thanks, Alya. I know it's a simple design, but I feel great!"

"Love the color too. Deep red, that's hot," Alya grinned. Marinette started laughing and Alya followed suit.

"Hey, nice outfit dudette," Nino spoke, walking up to the girls. The girls turned to see him and Adrien walking over. 

"Right? I told her she needs to wear her designs more often," Alya spoke, grabbing Nino's hand.

"You designed it?" Nino asked. Marinette nodded.

Nino asked Marinette a few more questions and Alya's gaze wandered over to Adrien. To her surprise, Adrien was eyeing Marinette up and down. Alya was certain he'd gotten over her since he wasn't as cold anymore, but the look in his eyes said otherwise.

Adrien was indeed checking Marinette out. Nino and Alya were right, the outfit was nice and it definitely flattered her. Not only that, but it was deep red. The color Ladybug had been wearing the previous night. Adrien let his eyes wander far below her face. Did he still have feelings for Marinette? Or was he starting to think with his dick again?

Thoughts of Ladybug popped into his head and he quickly averted his eyes, only to meet with Alya's. She was looking at him with a look Adrien couldn't really describe. 

She was confused, angry, and sad at the same time. She was confused because she was so sure he'd gotten over Marinette, angry because his eyes were wandering way too far, and sad because she felt sympathy for him still not being completely over her. 

Both Marinette and Nino noticed them staring at each and they turned to look at them in confusion. 

"You guys ok?" Marinette asked.

Adrien looked away and nodded, "Yeah, we should get to class, I think the first bell rang."

Nino and Marinette exchanged glances and Alya simply nodded. 

The group walked to class together and when they sat down in their seats. Marinette was internally grateful that no one noticed anything different aside from her clothes. Still curious about Alya's behavior, she turned to Alya.

"What was that about?" Marinette whispered.

"Adrien was staring at you," Alya whispered back.

Marinette's eyes widened, "What?"

"He was also looking you up and down."

Marinette felt herself blush and she looked down at her clothes. That was when it hit her that she was wearing the same type of red her bra had been the previous night. Adrien was most likely thinking about his night with Ladybug and that's why he was looking at her. 

She felt herself blush more and she quickly dismissed Alya. Alya just stared confused at her friend but let it go as class was about to start. 

Marinette was right. Adrien was thinking of Ladybug. His heart started to beat faster as her face popped into his mind. It caught him off guard. Did he actually have feelings for Ladybug now? 

He got his sexual desires fulfilled the previous night, but he still wanted to see her and not for more sex. Well, that'd be a bonus but that's not why he wanted to see her. He genuinely enjoyed her company and after sharing such an intimate situation with her, he felt closer to her. They were each other's first, that had to mean something, right? She did kiss him once more before leaving.

Adrien pushed his thoughts away, needing to pay attention to the class. He had a lot of thinking to do when he got home. 

Marinette nervously chewed on her lip. It finally dawned on her that she had sex with Adrien, Chat Noir! She quickly pushed her thoughts away, she couldn't afford to not pay attention in class. 

When lunch rolled around, the group once again made their way over to a small restaurant. Like usual, Nino and Alya were walking ahead, flirting and giggling, ignoring Marinette and Adrien. Marinette was somewhat appreciative of it, it meant some alone time with Adrien, even if it was in silence. She really wanted to repair her friendship with him. 

"You've been off today, are you feeling ok?" Marinette asked nervously.

Adrien kept looking forward. "Yeah I just have a lot on my mind," he replied. 

Marinette bit her lip nervously before asking, "Is it ok for me to ask what's been on your mind?"

This caught him by surprise and Adrien glanced at her. "I had... an interesting night, that's all," he replied, looking forward.

Marinette felt her face heat up and her heart speed up. "O-Oh, in a good way or a bad way?" she asked.

He smirked a little, "Definitely in a good way."

Marinette's face turned bright red and she quickly turned to look forward. She was thankful Adrien wasn't looking at her.

.

When Adrien got home that night after a photoshoot, he sat down on his bed to think. Exactly where was he with Ladybug?

Ok, I had sex with Ladybug last night

I lost my virginity to Ladybug and she lost hers to me. 

I want to see her again and not just for sex. I want to have her in my arms. I want to kiss her soft lips.

Adrien felt his heart beat faster and his cheeks redden. 

Before he could continue his train of thought, Plagg spoke up. 

"Isn't it your turn to do patrol tonight?" he asked in between bites of his precious camembert. 

Adrien stood up quickly, "Shoot, you're right!"

After transforming, Chat Noir made his way out of his room to do his usual rounds. It was a quiet night so there was no activity. He was about to start heading home when he spotted Ladybug standing on a rooftop.

The late night city lights made her suit glow and Chat Noir felt himself being pulled towards her. 

"Good evening, my lady," he spoke.

Ladybug squealed and jumped, startled. She was about to fall back until Chat Noir leaned forward and grabbed her by her small waist. 

"Sorry," he chuckled, pulling her close. 

She gently placed her hands on his chest, a soft blush on her cheeks, "I-It's ok k-kitty."

"Are you ok?" he asked. She nodded. Chat Noir kept his hands on her, enjoying having her body pressed against his. Granted, it was different since he was in his suit, but still. 

"Um..." Ladybug awkwardly looked down at his hands. Chat snapped back into reality, remembering he was Chat Noir. He quickly let go of her and stepped back, face flushed.

"S-sorry, Ladybug," he stuttered out.

He cleared his throat, "Say, what are you doing out right now? Tonight was my turn to patrol."

He began to panic a little, was she planning on seeing Adrien? Did she stop by his room and not see him there?

"I just wanted some fresh air," she spoke looking away. "I needed to do some thinking, that's all."

She looked up at him and Chat felt his heart flutter when he made eye contact with her blue eyes. 

"I'll be heading home now, goodnight kitty," she said before quickly leaving. 

Chat stood there, now finally knowing how he felt about Ladybug.

He was falling for her.

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I didn't want Marinette and Tikki to be constantly fighting, besides, we know from the show Tikki is a total sweetheart and even though she might not agree with some of Marinette's action, she'll always be there to support her.

Also, I regret to inform that chapter 10 might be a little late. I usually like to have my chapters ready ahead of time, but I've been busy and haven't had much time to write. I have an outline for the chapter and I've started it, but I'm not sure if it'll be ready by next Sunday.