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Adrien’s POV
Adrien was really looking forward to seeing Marinette again, their goodbye last night after hanging out together most of the day was a memory that he would always treasure. Especially after she had kissed him, well, kissed Chat Noir, goodbye. She’d given him her first kiss.
Adrien considered their kiss together his first as well, too bad he couldn’t tell anyone about it.
Adrien sighed, plus she had admitted that she expected the green-eyed guy that broke her heart well over a week ago to be there, to see her off as her friend, although she had wanted more, which had broken her heart, severely.
Adrien hoped that he would be able to spot the stupid jerk, Tom, Marinette’s father had told him, as Chat Noir, that he needed to know who he was to help Marinette get over him so she could move on. So, he was determined to keep an eye out for him.
Adrien had a vested interest in helping Marinette move on after all, in the past week he’d fallen for his former class president. He was fairly sure she’d get the title again if she wanted it in their last year of high school that was coming up. But now he knew that he loved her, more than he had loved Ladybug but it hurt too, because he would be near her without being able to hold her during this working vacation.
Pulling up to the airport, Adrien had forgotten how unlucky he was and was quickly reminded about it, because despite the jet taking off from a private airfield, the gate was crowded with his fans wishing him well on his trip to Italy. Adrien wouldn’t be able to spot the idiotic and blind guy that only wanted to be friends with Mari in that crowd with them there, but what could he do?
Still, he needed to focus. He had to talk to the pilot, take some photos for his social media and welcome Alya, Nino and Marinette. Alya’s dad would be bringing her and Nino, and Marinette’s luggage, since Marinette would be getting a ride with Luka on his motorcycle.
That was the worst part of the past week, having become suddenly available somehow guys were asking out Marinette left and right. Stressing his poor ‘friend’ out. Alya had talked her into fake or casually dating Luka so she could tell the guys she was taken because she was so broken hearted and didn’t feel like dating yet. Luka was more than willing to oblige. It was something that Chat Noir couldn’t have done for her and something that Adrien couldn’t have done either since she had trouble looking at his green eyes that were very much like Mr. Heartbreak or Mr. Green Eyes, to use some of Alya’s favorite names for the stupid guy.
Thankfully, the week was over. Marinette wouldn’t have to pretend with Luka anymore, since she’d be busy working and hanging out on their working vacation together. Adrien knew that Luka had told her he’d let her know that he wanted to be ‘more than friends’ by kissing her on the lips, the cad. Adrien was glad that he would soon be out of opportunities and then Adrien could start trying to let her know who he was and how much she meant to him.
I’m going to have to tone down the jealousy, Adrien told himself mentally as he prepared to see them together, it was Chat Noir that she hugged with her magical hugs over the past week and Chat Noir that she kissed goodbye.
Adrien had finished taking a few selfies around the plane for his social media, showing that he was going to Italy with his friends when Alya and Nino arrived and took a few with him too. Then they went in to get settled in the plane, only coming out to say goodbye to their classmates.
Seeing Luka arrive with his motorcycle and his Marinette, she’s not mine, not yet anyway, well, hopefully she’ll like me, Adrien me too. Adrien consoled himself.
Adrien then waved to the guards to let them and his classmates to come through the gates so they could say goodbye.
It was loud.
Or at least the crowd was anyway.
Somehow, word had leaked out about the working vacation and many, many of his fans had come to see him off apparently. There had to be well over a hundred people there and Adrien was shocked at how many fans he actually had. He didn’t leave Paris often, unlike other models after all. The crowd of his fans were by the gate that the plane was parked nearby, only their classmates, Juleka, Rose, Ivan, Mylene, Max, Kim and Alex as well as Luka and his motorcycle were allowed onto the airstrip to say goodbye.
Adrien said his goodbyes quickly, while Alya and Nino dawdled, waiting for Marinette to say goodbye to Luka.
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Alya’s POV
“Come on Nino, let’s head up the stairs, Adrien is looking antsy.” Alya muttered before calling out, “hey gurl, hurry up! We’ve got to head out!”
“I’ll be there in a minute Alya!” Marinette called back after hugging everyone besides Luka goodbye, saving him for last. Their classmates that had come to say goodbye retreated back to the gate having said their goodbyes already, except for Juleka and Luka.
Juleka was taking pictures of course, as it was her new hobby, as Luka said goodbye to Marinette.
“I hope she hurries up, I don’t know how much more my Bro can take.” Nino mentioned as he noticed Adrien with his model smile waving to the crowd behind them.
“Dude, I totally get you.” Alya responded as they climbed the stairs and whispered, “I like Luka, I really do, but she and Adrien belong together. I’ll feel better once we’re in the air.”
“Totally Dudette.” Nino agreed.
Ten seconds later, Nino was almost to Adrien’s side as the crowd cooed “Awwww!”
Alya was afraid to turn around as Nino reached Adrien’s side and turned around to see what had upset the usually calm model. Their friend’s distress was obvious for maybe a tenth of a second and Alya had no trouble seeing the angry and protective side of Chat Noir in his face for that brief moment as she looked up at him.
Then she turned around and gasped.
Luka was lip locked with Marinette.
Alya’s mind raced, no, no, no, no, NO! Adrien is your true love, your soulmate gurl! He’s your Kitty, not Luka! Push him away gurl! Push him away!
Behind her she heard Nino whisper to Adrien as he gently put his hand on his bro’s shoulder, “Dude, I’m sorry….”
“I’m fine Nino.” Adrien almost growled unknowingly as he waved a final time to the crowd and with a plastered-on model smile, quickly entered his company jet, shrugging Nino off.
Alya tried to call out to Adrien over the crowd, but even she knew it was unlikely that he’d hear her, “Adrien! I’m sure it’s not what you think!”
Unfortunately, it didn’t seem like he heard her at all, since he was already gone.
Oh, why did I encourage her to date Luka! Alya scolded herself, this is all my fault!
Alya turned back around to see a speechless and calm Marinette climb the stairs. Was she in shock or something? Was Luka that fine of a kisser? She wasn’t even blushing. She looked, contemplative, almost sad. Hey now, what really happened back there?
Alya had to do something, so she met Marinette on the stairs and put her arm over her shoulders, letting Nino get on the aircraft ahead of them as she asked her bestie, “what was that?”
“I… I don’t want to talk about it.” Marinette muttered as Alya herded her on the plane.
Nino was sitting in a chair and swiveled towards them, not understanding either, “Dude, what gives? I thought you were into my man!”
Marinette sighed, then looked around and calmly stated, “Adrien? No, I’ve gotten over him," she shrugged. "It’s what he wanted after all, right?” She then glanced around again, “but uh, where is he?”
“He’d gone to the office and locked me out. What gives?” Nino asked.
“Yeah, I totally thought you were going to give Adrien another chance gurl!”
Marinette looked shaken by the idea, “uh, no, I hadn't planned on it but uh…” then her eyes bulged as she grabbed Alya’s arms and shook her, “Oh no Alya! What did that look like!” She looked around desperately then took the farthest seat from them in the back of the plane.
“I’ve got to write him Alya!” She whisper shouted to her friend, pushing her back towards Nino to come up with some cover story on the fly as she whispered to herself, “no, no, no! Oh, my poor Kitty!”
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What follows is basically background information gleaned from ‘Ambulance’ and ‘7 Days’
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If you read the previous stories this is all just review and you can skip it.
It’s not really edited, just tossed together info, sorry…
Adrien (Chat Noir) is a bit oblivious. Chloe told him her identity and about Carapace’s existence. Chat Noir has been visiting Marinette at night for the past week and has fought against it, but realized that he has fallen for Marinette. He was told by Tom, Mari’s dad that he needed to know who broke her heart so he could help her heal.
Alya (Rena Rouge) knows who Ladybug is, and who Chat Noir is, but understanding the reason for their fallout, she hasn’t told Ladybug she knows who Chat is. She can text Chat with a service she set up so they can communicate as civilians and they’ve become superhero friends.
Marinette (Ladybug) knows who Rena Rouge is. She is totally oblivious to Chat’s identity, she conveniently ignored a few obvious hints that he gave her but has found herself falling for him even after she broke his heart as LB.
Chloe (Queen Bee) has accurately guessed who everyone is, but knows of Carapace’s existence and who Adrien is. She is genuinely trying to be better than the bully that she used to be. She still has attitude but had been caught being nice to Marinette when she realized that Adrien had friend zoned her, again. She thinks that both Adrien and Marinette are blind and are letting them figure things out for themselves. She has not joined Adrien and his friends on this working vacation because she has summer school, something only Queen Bee has admitted to having.
Nino has been best buds with Adrien and Master Fu is considering him for a miraculous.
LB pushed Chat Noir away because Adrien broke her heart as Marinette when he learned of the possibility of a reveal and told her he wanted to invite a girl he liked (LB) on their working vacation (obviously broken hearted Marinette wouldn’t be up for a reveal as LB so that didn’t happen, especially since Hawkmoth hinted he wanted them to get closer to each other which would require a reveal.)
Being that LB pushed away Chat and told him they’d never get together even with a reveal because LB was a fantasy since LB wasn’t all her etc, Chat’s heart was broken and he eventually went to Marinette for comfort. That’s where Chat Noir realized that Marinette had magical hugs that made him feel whole. (Master Fu explained that when one of them feels imbalanced, hugging the other will help them feel better, but only Marinette hugged him knowing that although they could feel it.) Everyone knows that Chat Noir visits Marinette and their feelings for each other are currently more than friends, just not together.
They spent the past ‘7 Days’ being there for each other and while realizing that they couldn’t be together, because they’d be apart for the next month, they both kind of fell for one another and they kissed each other goodbye. (I love Marichat!)
Also, during ‘7 Days’, Marinette was asked out over 20 times, which Alya used to coerce her to start casually/fake dating Luka, giving Marinette the excuse that she was seeing someone and so guys would quit asking her out. Chat practically asked her out casually, but didn’t allow her to say yes or no really because he thought she needed more time to recover from her broken heart and because she wasn’t willing to talk about her crush (Mr. Green Eyes) who only wanted to be her friend and was too stupid/blind/oblivious of a jerk not to see how she felt about him.
Ladybug’s beau that broke her heart was Mr. Tall and Blond (like Chat but with less puns as Rena Rouge described him).
Hawkmoth called a temporary Truce after Nathalie was injured and created a champion that fixed buildings and increased the size of the Louvre, etc., during ‘Ambulance’ He sent a locked up and ill Nooroo (from working too hard) to deliver a message after 8 weeks had passed. So, Hawkmoth is unable to make akumas right now. This story begins about 8 days into that truce. Nooroo helped teach Ladybug with some meditation to help her calm her nerves over her broken heart already under Master Fu’s watchful eye.
Adrien is now technically Paris’s richest bachelor. His grandfather left him most of his fortune, which includes over 30% of Gabriel stock, the Genoa estate and everything on it, half of a small chain of elite Italian hotels, plus many other investments.
He now knows about this trust which will stay hidden from the public hopefully until he is 21, he has his own lawyers and an assistant Alex (trained by Nathalie, who has left with Mr. Agreste for her to heal fully over the next 8 weeks or so)
Adrien also now has control of the millions he has earned as a model over the years in a separate account but continues to model to please his father and so he can go on this working vacation with his friends and his Princess.
There will also be references to ‘The Legend of the Red Witch and her Knight, the Black Cat’ which was inspired by a story told within ‘Ambulance’ about a pair of medieval miraculous holders.