"Is Marinette here?" Adrien was standing outside Alya and Marinette's dorm.

"Yes, she's in her room." Alya answered curiously.

"Could I speak to her, please?"

"Come in, I'll see if she's awake." Adrien followed Alya's lead and entered their dorm, it's the first time he'd been there and he could tell the girls were taking a lot better care of their place then himself and Nino.

Alya knocked on Marinette's door just as Marinette dropped in through her window. She quietly whispers her de-tranformation phase and walks towards the door. Opening in slightly, Marinette can see Alya standing there.

"You ok, Alya?"

"Adrien's here to see you."

Marinette left her room and her eyes met the glorious green of his. She gestured towards the couch and they both sat opposite each other, yet to speak a word. Alya was quite sure she didn't want to be any part of this so made her way back to her room.

As soon as they heard Alya's door close they pounced onto each other, lips locking and hands exploring. It was a combination of hunger, fire and passion.

They pulled away and rested their foreheads against each other.

"Where are my manners?" Marinette smirked, "would you like a drink?"

Adrien settled back, his heart racing. This girl could not be good for his health.

"No, I'm good, thank you. This is only a quick visit."

"Oh ok." Marinette tried to not sound disappointed, but it didn't work.

"It's not that I don't want a long visit, it's just I need to get some work done for class tomorrow." His heart broke at the look on her face. He placed a hand under her chin and feathered light kisses on her lips.

She sighed and smiled.

"So what can I do for you, Agreste?" She said sitting back.

"There's lots you could do for me, but that's not why I'm here."

"You jerk!" She slapped him on the thigh. He'd never enjoyed being slapped so much, the connection made his whole body tingle.

Adrien sighed and pulled out his phone bringing up a news article.

"You're going to see this in a lot of press coverage over the next few days," he said handing her his phone, she looked down and saw Adrien in his towel kissing a girl. Well the girl was kissing Adrien, Adrien didn't look happy about it. Marinette handed the phone back to Adrien and looked him in the eyes.

"Kagami?" Marinette asked.

"Yes, how did you know?"

"I heard your conversation whilst I was in your bedroom. I understand she's manipulating you to get back together. Perhaps for the next week or so, we lay low, whatever this is between us. I'm guessing the paparazzi are going to be swarming the campus."

Adrien nodded but Marinette could tell he wasn't happy about the arrangement. It came at a perfect time for her though, it'll give her chance to work with no distractions.

"Chin up, Adrien. All it means is stolen kisses in the fabric room. I need you for a fitting next week by the way."

"If you want to see me naked you don't need to make excuses for fittings, you know. I'd gladly volunteer for you." Adrien wiggled his eyebrows and Marinette laughed whole heartedly. Adrien felt the stress evaporate from his body, this girl was perfect.

"Now, Mr Agreste, I have work to do, as do you. So let's have a quick make out session and then you need to leave."

"Your wish is my command, Princess." He jolted back in surprise, oh no! He let it slip.

"Don't look so worried my Prince. You gave yourself away singing The Greatest Showman this morning." He picked up a pillow and smacked her with it.

"At least I don't need to make up an excuse to get your number now." He claimed.

"And I can finally use our picture as my phones wallpaper." She sighed dreamily gaining a laugh from Adrien.

He pinned her down to the sofa and let his lips do all the talking. Marinette slid her hands under Adrien's top and felt his amazing definition as her fingers travelled around. The sound of someone coughing pulled them apart.

They both sat up straight and smoothed down their clothes.

"Sorry to interrupt but my boyfriends having a freak out about all the cameras outside his dorm room. Apparently he thought it was me knocking at the door and opened it in his under pants."

After a moment of shocked silence they all started laughing.

"Duty calls." Adrien stood up pulling Marinette with him for one last kiss. She walked him to the door.

"Text me." She stated.

"Of course." He replied, and with that he was gone.

"Innocent, my arse!" Alya scoffed as she made her way back to her bedroom, slamming the door behind her.

Marinette walked back to her room, to be greeted by Tikki flying to hug her cheek.

"Are you in love, Marinette?" The sweet kwami asked.

"I'm getting there, Tikki." The two giggled as Marinette pulled out her laptop. It's time to research fairytales.

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The week flies by and Adrien and Marinette had only really kept in contact via text and video calls.

Adrien had been working and studying, along with media control meetings about the whole Kagami situation. Marinette was working on the trousers for her design and continuing her fairytale and myth research.

Adrien came for a fitting on Friday but unfortunately it had to remain as professional as possible. Gabriel had sent Nathalie in. Both Adrien and Marinette came to the conclusion that he was spying.

Nathalie came with Marinette to watch her do her first fitting on Adrien. It couldn't have been more awkward. As Marinette was checking the inside seem of Adrien's trousers she was greeted by an element not included in his measurements. She stood up and grabbed her tape measure.

Walking to stand behind him she dragged the tape across his shoulders and leaned up to whisper in his ear.

"Pull yourself together, or I swear I'm going to stab you with a pin."

Adrien gulped knowing full well she would actually do it. That night consisted of a lot of text messages, and even gifts sent to her dorm room. Marinette really thought this guy had more money than sense.

She climbed into bed, Tikki beside her and sent him one last message before falling asleep.

Turn him into stars and form a constellation in his image. His face will make the heavens so beautiful that the world will fall in love with the night and forget about the garish sun.

Adrien fell asleep with a smile on his face ready to see his Princess the next day. Life really was sweet.