The weeks were rolling around fast and already the gang were entering their fourth month of university.

It was Saturday and the evening of the big date.

"Tikki, how do I look?" Alya had been spending more time with Nino at his place so Marinette and her kwami we're having a lot of girly time together.

"Beautiful, Marinette. You always look beautiful." Adrien had text to dress warm so Marinette guessed their date was going to be outside. After wrapping up in her coat and scarf over her jeans and long sleeve tee, Marinette paced the dorm waiting for Adrien.

At exactly 5pm there was a knock on the door. She walked over to open it and found Adrien on one knee with a rose in his hand.

"I think you're dandy, and I'm not lion!" Marinette stared at him as he beamed up at her. Then the laughter took over.

"Stand up, you dork." She took the flower in her hand and walked back into the kitchen area.

My kitty and his puns, she shook her head with a giant smile on her face.

As she placed her rose in a vase of water, Adrien slid his arms round her waist resting his head on her shoulder.

"So my father wants to meet you?"

"Why? What did I do? Does he not like my designs?" Adrien turned her around and saw her eyes wide with horror.

"Calm down, Mari. He knows about our late night venture to the house and said next time he'd like to meet you." Adrien replied.

"There's going to be a next time?" As she spoke he placed a gentle kiss on her head.

"I hope there's going to be a lot of next times." Marinette reached up and placed a soft kiss on his lips.

"Come on stud muffin, where are you taking me?"

"Stud muffin? Seriously, for Christmas I'm getting you a book on how to nickname people." Marinette giggled at Adrien and stepped out the dorm, locking the door behind her. She saw Plagg zoom into her bag.

They made it to Adrien's car and like the perfect gentleman, he held the door open for his lady. Once the door was shut she quickly opened her bag.

"You two cause ANY mischief tonight you'll be going without treats. Do you understand?" Tikki nodded and Plagg looked away.

"Plagg, you know that's aimed at you more than Tikki!" He gave her his most innocent expression as Adrien opened his door.

"You ready?"

"Take me away my noble Prince."

He pulled out his parking space and just hoped the evening would go as planned.

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Adrien led Marinette onto a yacht. It was decorated in fairy lights and a table had been set up on top deck. Beautiful displays of flowers were positioned around the boat and candles were set up on the centre of the table.

"Adrien, this is too much." Marinette sighed out. This was more than she could have ever expected. He grabbed two flutes filled with champagne and passed one to Marinette.

"I wanted to give you the night a Princess deserves." Marinette shook her head and hugged him tightly, careful not to spill her drink over his cream coloured coat.

"You're wonderful, Adrien. I don't need all this, I just need you." Adrien thought his face was going to split in half. She really did like him for him.

The two made their way to the table, ready to enjoy their evening together. The conversation flew comfortably and the food was delicious. They'd been laughing, joking and teasing each other continuously.

"So tell me," Marinette said as she tucked into the most delicious lemon torte, "do you believe in soul mates?"

Adrien sat back and put his hands on his stomach, which had bloated up to double its usual size. He wasn't used to eating such an amazing amount of rich food.

"Yes and no. I think you're destined to know someone, but I'm not so certain in terms of love. When I'm proved differently I'll let you know. How about you?"

"I am a big believer. You know the idea of two halves of a whole, I don't think it actually means two people, I think it's two sides to a person. Once you're truly in love with both sides they become the whole. You get to see who they truly are and because of this, they form an unbreakable bond." Marinette was really trying to plant some seeds, she needed to get him to love her. Both sides of her.

"I get your point. I suppose it would be like falling in love with the same person twice."

Too right, Marinette thought.

"Exactly." She said with a smile.

Music began to blast through the speakers on the boat. Marinette had no idea what she did to deserve all this, it was like living in a dream. Next thing she knew Adrien was standing beside her, offering his hand to her.

"Please may I have this dance." Placing her tiny hand in Adrien's she was pulled to her feet and wrapped in his arms.

They began to sway to the music, arms wrapped around each other tightly while their heads settled on each other's shoulders. Adrien closed his eyes and sunk into the warmth and security of this girls arms. There were only three people that could make him feel this way; his mother, Ladybug and, now Marinette. He had no idea how he could be so lucky.

Finally they arrived back at the loading dock and Adrien helped Marinette off the boat and towards his car.

They drove back to the dorms in comfortable silence, every now and then taking a quick glance at each other. Marinette felt giddy with the love pulsing through her veins. She wished she could just turn to him and blurt everything out but knew that would be no good. He had to come to terms with it in his own time, and she promised Tikki she'd be patient.

Adrien, being the gentleman he is, walked Marinette back to her dorm room.

"Thank you for a wonderful evening." Marinette said, as they arrived at her door. "Perhaps we could do it again sometime?"

"I'd love to." Adrien responds. "There's going to be an announcement on Monday in your class. I can't tell you too much, I don't want us getting into any trouble, but really take the time tomorrow to get as much as you can done of your design. I don't want you being cut short for time."

"Ok, cryptic but I'll make sure I work on it tomorrow. It's almost complete."

Adrien sighed in relief.

"Great, good. So I guess this is goodnight."

"Goodnight, Adrien." She stepped forward and kissed him on the lips before pulling away.

"Nope, that won't cut it." He wrapped his arms around Marinette and pulled her towards him, firmly placing his lips on hers. He licked her bottom lip asking for entrance and tasted her sweet mouth. A tiny groan sounded from her throat as she spun him around and slammed his back into her door. They rip apart and gasp as the door flies open and Marinette lands straddling Adrien.

"Hey you two. Good date?" Looking up from the floor they see Alya standing above them and Nino laughing hard on the sofa.

Standing up, Marinette offered her hand to Adrien, it's been over two days since Alya had there, Marinette wasn't expecting this.

"I'll see you Monday, Mari. Nice to see you in clothes this time, Alya." Adrien smirked and both Alya and Nino turned bright red.

Marinette snorted trying to hold in the laughter.

"Sorry?" She exclaimed joining the red face crew.

Adrien smiled and kissed her one last time.

"I'll message you." He said as they broke their lips apart.

Marinette said her good night to Nino and Alya making the way to her bedroom.

"Tikki! Why does he have to be so perfect?"

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Marinette spent her weekend finishing off her design and watching Disney fairytales. Alya just thought she was love sick, but Marinette was feeling optimistic that this would awaken Emilie.

She decided to download original fairytales from the Brothers Grimm. Knowing they were more intense than the recreated children's films, and may give her a different option.

The more she researched, the more she discovered. Each action had a consequence. Rapunzel's Prince became blind, Cinderella's shoes cut her feet, Ariel died and was banished to the sea as just bubbles and poor Sleeping Beauty ... well the real version had made Marinette sick to the stomach.

Could love conquer this curse or would a debt worse than death need to be paid instead?

Marinette needed a break from her room.

"Tikki. Spots on!"

She made her way to the Eiffel Tower and sat with her head in her hands. How could she possibly do this? Was she strong enough? Who would pay the price? It was certain, she couldn't lose Adrien.