The second half of the story starts.....NOW!

Song: Say You Wont Let Go by James Arthur

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I met you in the dark, you lit me up
You made me feel as though I was enough

I still love her....I never stopped and I doubt that I ever will. Since the moment I laid eyes on her eye knew she was special and there was nothing I could do to stop my adoration from growing.

Being a hero and saving the day as Chat Noir were the best times of my life, cause it meant I could be with her by her side. After my Hawkmoth's......my father's defeat, it took awhile until we were able to built up the courage to reveal ourselves to one another, and I was finally able to see her...really see her for the first time.

I admit I hadn't expected it to be Marinette, mainly cause there were too many signs that told me she wasn't, but once I saw the truth. I couldn't imagine how it could have possibly been anyone else.

Marinette was the kindest person I knew, she was always so willing to help others and had shown bravery in some of the most dangerous situations. If I'm to be honest, I actually started developing a crush on her going into highschool...but I ignored those feelings on the account that I loved Ladybug and come to find out they were one and the same all along.

It was the happiest feeling I've had in awhile. After discovering that my father was Hawkmoth and that my mother was....gone...it tore me apart. I felt like I was crumbling from the inside and I didn't know how to stop it.

Marinette was there to pick up the pieces. Ladybug didn't know Chat Noirs relationship to Gabriel Agreste, but Marinette knew Adrien's. She was supportive throughout it all, and tried her best to keep me smiling. Without realizing it, I fell further and further for her in the midst of it all.

Finding out that Ladybug was one of my closest friends was the highlight of my life and it took all of my willpower from kissing her senselessly right there.

I wanted to do this right, I took time to get used to the knowledge that she was Ladybug, and she got used to knowing that I was Chat Noir. We grew so much closer, both as superheroes and as friends and our bond had never been stronger. Finally I decided that I wanted to be so much more, so I planned on confessing my feelings to her at the annual New Years ball.

Halfway through the ball I asked her to meet me on the rooftop. I wanted to tell her how I felt and I hoped with all my heart that she would return my feelings as well. Once I was on the roof I waited for her to arrive. I waited....and waited....and waited, but...she never showed.

I went back downstairs, found Alya and Nino, and asked them if they've seen Marinette. That's when I found out that she had left the party.

For the next few days I called her phone and didn't get an answer. I texted and never once got a response. I was prepared for rejection that night had it ever came, but I hadn't expected not to get an answer at all.

I guess in the end it didn't matter, since Marinette told me last night that she no longer loved me. I can feel my heart breaking each time I remember her words...and yet I still hoped that she didn't mean any of it, that what she told me wasn't true.

"If it wasn't true then why would she say it?" I asked myself for what feels like the hundredth time.

"Will you stop sulking for Pete's sake?" My kwami grunts while he hovers in front of my face.

I sighed, "Plagg please, I'm really not in the mood."

"I can see that. You know your lack of optimism right now is really out of character. "

"What are you talking about?" I asked.

"She said she didn't love you anymore right?" Plagg stated.

I rolled my eyes and turned away not wanting to hear it. "Plagg I know what she said the last thing I need is for you to rub it in."

"Hear me out!" He shouted, "She said she didn't love you anymore, key word being 'anymore.' So even if what she said WAS true, doesn't that mean that she loved you once before, meaning she could love you AGAIN! How is that not enough to give you hope. The fact that she was in love with another boy didn't even stop you before and who was that boy again? Oh yeah IT WAS YOU!"

I hadn't thought about that, who's to say I still don't have a chance. Despite our feelings we had a great time today and who's to say we cant still have those days. My feelings for Marinette won't change anytime soon, but I can still salvage what we had and maybe one day....it can grow into something more.

"You're right Plagg, I'm not going to lose hope." I said smiling.

"Good, now if you dont mind I would like my payment for helping you feel better. So where's my Camembert?!"

I shook my head before pointing to the nightstand dresser. "Go nuts." He phased through and I chuckled hearing him cheer as he found the stash that I've been hiding since I got here. I stood up and headed to the living room where Nino was on the couch on his computer.

When he noticed me walk into the room he turned my way. "Hey dude, you doing alright?"

"Yeah I'm doing better I suppose." I took a seat next to him and leaned back.

"Did your confession to Marinette really go that badly?" Nino knew how I felt about Marinette for awhile now. Before I realized it myself he had teased me about it until I had finally confessed that it was true. He knew the week before the New Year's Ball that I was going to tell her and that I had planned to try again when I came back from England.

"Well yeah it wasn't entirely what I was hoping for, but I'm not going to give up." I give a smile to show that I'm determined. "I just need a chance to talk to her without her running away from me."

"That's the spirit dude!" Nino says patting my back. "Hey maybe you'll get a chance this weekend. You're coming to Kim's Congratulations party right?"

"Kim's Congratulations party?"

"Yeah, he got picked to represent France in the next Olympics!"

"Wow that's awesome of course I'm going." I think for a second. "Um...so you said Marinette will be there too."

"Yeah, I don't she'll skip out on it since it's supposed to be for one of our friends, but giving how she's been acting, you might have a hard time finding her since she'll most likely be trying to avoid you."

I sighed and rested my face in my palms. Just my luck to fall madly in love with a woman who constantly avoids confrontation.

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It's been a couple of hours since I've arrived at this party and still no sign of Marinette. Ive talked to Kim and congratulated him on making the Olympics, I've seen Rose, Juleka, Ivan, Mylene, and Max, but still nothing from Mari. I wanted to ask Nino, but he's currently at the DJ stand providing the music for this event.

Everything was already in full swing as people were dancing, drinking, and just having a good time. I'm on my third drink at the moment and I can already feel myself getting a little tipsy, but I'm still sober for the most part. I've been so focused on trying to talk to Marinette that I haven't even really been able to fully enjoy myself.

When I came to the conclusion that I wouldn't see Marinette at this party, I felt someone's finger tap me on my shoulder. I turned around and standing behind me was Alya.

"Hey." She greeted, "I just got here and Nino told me you might've been looking for Marinette."

"Yeah, did she just arrive too?" I asked.

"No, she's been here for about an hour, I forgot Kim's gift back at the apartment so I had to run back to pick it up."

"Do you know where she is?"

Alya looked over to the side. "Yeah...,but she's probably not in the best condition to talk..."

"Oh...okay..." She doesn't talk to me, but I guess I should of expected that.

"No not like that...let me show you what I mean." We walked over to the other side of the room and found Marinette with Alix, Rose, Juleka. She was laughing very loud and could barely stand in the same spot. Along with Alix, she was completely wasted. "She's been like that since I got here, she doesn't normally drink that much, honestly I think she should go home."

"Adrien!" Marinette charged for me in my direction and I caught her in my arms before she went tumbling for the floor. "You came! Theeeere's something I want toooo tell yooou."

Her speech was very slurred and because of how intoxicated she was, she probably didn't remember that she was originally trying to avoid me. Yet, despite her very drunken state I can't deny how beautiful she looks in her dress and with her hair down and how great it feels to have her in my arms right now.

"I can take her back if you want." I offered. "I'm all partied out and you just got here Alya. You should go ahead and have some fun."

"Are you sure?" She asked while watching Marinette cling to me.

"Yeah, I'm sure. I don't want her to get hurt.."

"Okay, well here." She handed me Marinette's keys. "Those are to the car and the other is for our apartment. I'll ride back with Nino after the party is over."

I nodded and proceeded to help Marinette outside, she could barely walk straight, but eventually we made it. With no one around Tikki and Plagg came out of their hiding places.

"Is she okay?" Tikki asked concerned.

"She's fine." I assured her, "She just needs to get back home and rest it off for awhile."

"Are you okay?" She asked directing the question to me.

I sighed knowing exactly what she meant, "I'm fine, I guess things are just a bit rocky at the moment." I looked over to Mari who had a dazed stare. "I'm pretty sure now's not the best time to talk to her since she's not exactly in control of her actions or won't remember any of this tomorrow morning."

"He's not giving up that easy sugarcube, trust me." Plagg said. "Adrien's here is going to woo her even more than before....well if she doesn't fall face first into the ground that is..."

We danced the night away, we drank too much
I held your hair back when
You were throwing up

It wasn't too far of a drive back to Marinette's apartment and surprisingly I remembered the way there. Once we were there I carried her to the door and we both entered the apartment.

When I set Marinette down, she leaned over against the wall and placed her hand on her head. "I...I don't feel so good..." Suddenly she ran to the other side of the apartment and went around the corner. I ran after her and came around that same corner to find that there was a door there and inside was the bathroom.

Marinette was bent over the toilet and currently vomiting most likely due from the amount of alcohol she consumed that she wasn't used to taking.

I rushed over and rubbed her back while she finished. I pulled back her hair so it wouldn't fall in or get dirtied . The smell was unbearable, and for a minute I could feel myself getting sick as well.

Then you smiled over your shoulder

For a minute, I was stone-cold sober
I pulled you closer to my chest

She leaned back, and started to giggle, when I kneeled next to her she looked over to me smiling and rested her head against my chest. Suddenly the smell of the vomit, her intoxicated stae, and the fact that I was a little drunk myself didn't matter anymore. I wrapped my arms around her frames and held her closer in my arms. I want this more than anything, but what can I do if she no longer has feelings for me right now?

After a few minutes, I scooped Marinette into my arms once again and carry her over to her room. I laid her down across her bed and it took a minute for me to pry her arms from around my neck. I made sure she was laying on her side before I started to make my leave from the room, at least until she had grabbed my hand.

I looked back at her, "What's wrong Marinette?"

"I want you to stay with me. Can you?" She asked.

And you asked me to stay over
I said, I already told ya
I think that you should get some rest

"Y..you should rest up Marinette, I'll take in the living room until Alya gets back." I assured her.

"No...I want you here, in the room with me." She started tugging me towards her and that's when I realized what she may have been hinting at.

"We...we can't do that Marinette." I started to blush tremendously.

She looked up to me with a sadden expression and it broke my heart to see her like this even though I know it's just the alcohol talking. That still didn't stop my heart from almost bursting out of my chest at her next words though.

"Stay with me Adrien." She said again pleadingly. "I...I love you."

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You're either on the side that will find this really cute or the side that is saying....ew.

Also dont drink and drive kids unless the plot demand you too, which it never does so DON'T DO IT

Next chapter in the works

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