Accepting

Before I get started on this chapter I'd like to Thank plantyboyphilip for helping me come up with the reveal for this story.

You have pulled me out of the depths of writer blocking darkness and for that.....I am in your Dept.

I mean...I'm not gonna give you money or anything I'm broke a s***.

But you have my gratitude 😇

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Ladybug and Chat Noir had defeated Volpina with the help of Rena Rouge. The akuma was purified, Lila changed back, and the cure fixed all the damage caused by the attack.

Everything was back to normal. Well.... almost everything.

Marinette hadn't seen Chat since the Volpina attack, reason why?

He knew she was Ladybug.

After all this time Marinette finally got the courage to reveal her identity to Chat Noir. He was most definitely shocked nonetheless, when he tried to form words they only came out as gibberish and Marinette tried her best to keep in her giggle despite feeling nervous as heck.

Chat's next decision should have been simple to him. The moment she revealed her identity to him he'd do the same and then maybe...just maybe...they could finally be together the way he always wanted.

Problem is...he didn't.

He hesitated, something he'd never thought he'd do when it came to Ladybug.

Tikki being the ever so helpful kwami she was, jumped in to tell Marinette that she was ready to go. Marinette had transformed and they went to find Volpina and Rena Rouge.

It had been a week since that fateful moment. Adrien found himself paying more attention to Marinette as the days went by.

He still couldn't believe it, all this time Ladybug had been within arms reach and he had no idea.

He had always saw Marinette as a friend. Even after finding out she had a crush on him he didn't think of her than anymore than a friend, but that was because he was hooked on Ladybug.

But she WAS Ladybug.

He said he'd love her no matter who she was underneath the mask. How can that be true if he's never once had a romantic thought towards Marinette?

Graduation was right around the corner, he and Marinette were going to be heading to college soon. Whatever he decided to do he needed to do it as soon as possible or he'd lose his chance.

Adrien was standing near the front of the school as he waited for his driver to arrive and take him home. Nino had to return home early to do something important so today he was alone.

Hearing her laughter he looked up at the entrance and saw Marinette and Alya exiting the school.

Adrien didn't mean to stare, in his defense he hadn't even realized he been staring until her eyes connected with his and she didn't look away.

She was getting closer, what could he possibly say to her right now.

"H..Hi Marinette, lovely weather we're having this evening huh?"

Marinette blinked upon hearing his greeting and Adrien wished he could smack his head against the nearest wall.

'Lovely weather?' Who the hell says that anymore?!

Alya chuckled at the blondes way of greeting her friend while Marinette simply smiled.

"Yes the weather is quite lovely this evening." She said in a small giggle.

Adrien's heart has jumped at the sight. His face was already begin to heat up from the suppose blush that had appeared.

Now that he thinks about it, Marinette did always have this affect on him. He had always thought it was simply because she was a cute girl, but he can't recall any other girl, besides Ladybug who made his heart race.

Not to mention that Marinette and Ladybug are one. Therefore, it had been only one girl all along.

"Marinette there's something I need to tell you." Adrien had blurted out suddenly. "Is there any chance you and I could talk....in private?"

"That sounds like my cue to leave." Alya said with a smirk. "I'll text you later Mari. Later Adrien."

Alya left the two alone and Adrien gulped suddenly feeling nervous.

Marinette tried to stay calm. Although she has gotten better at talking to Adrien, her heart never learned to stay still whenever he was around. She took a deep breath before trying to speak.

"So....what was it that you wanted to talk about?" She asked.

This was it, his chance to reveal the truth. Should he just out right say it and dropped the bomb right now or should he try to ease his way into it? The second one was most likely the better option, she had the tendencies of possibly passing out if he wasn't careful.

Adrien opened his mouth to speak, but the horn of a car interrupted him. They both turned to see his driver had arrived getting out of the car and opening the back door for him.

The blonde groaned clenching his fist in irritation, his luck was horrible.

"I see that you have to leave." Marinette said. "I don't want you to be late getting home or anything, maybe....maybe you and I could hang out later this evening or you can just....call me?"

Marinette tugged on a piece of her hair and looked at the ground, she doesn't know why she was suddenly asking Adrien out or suggesting that he call her. Maybe she needed a distraction, something to get her mind off the Chat situation.

Adrien stared at the girl surprised, if he didn't know better he would've thought Marinette just asked him on a date. At least.....he hoped that was the case.

"Yeah...I'll see you tonight. I'll stop by your home later." He said that as an idea was set in his mind. "See ya Mari."

Marinette gave a slight wave as she watched the boy entered his vehicle. Once he was inside she began to make her way towards her family's bakery across the street.

Adrien watched from inside the car as Marinette traveled the short distance to get home.

He had said that he'd see her tonight, but it wasn't going to be how she expected.

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Later that evening, Marinette waited for Adrien to arrive she sat in her chair wondering about her situation with Chat.

Would he eventually tell her his identity? She had made it clear before she swung away after the Volpina event that he didn't have to rush into revealing himself to her, but as each passing day went by she became more and more curious of who he was.

Knowing that he could be anyone and that he knew who she was. He could be watching her this entire time and she would have no idea whatsoever.

"Tikki?" She addressed her kwami that sat on the desk. "You don't think.....Chat might be disappointed knowing who I am do you?"

"Of course not!" The red bug chirped. "Marinette I'm sure he's ecstatic knowing the truth, just give him time and I'm sure one day he'll swoop right in and-"

There was a knock from above. Looking up she climbed up the ladder leading to her bed and pushed up the door stepping out onto her balcony. She looked around but saw no one in sight until...

"Good evening M'lady." She turned around to see the cat himself perched on the roof. He smiled at her signifying that he was happy to see her.

Marinette gave a small smile back to the cat. "Hi Kitty, it's been awhile."

"Yes....it has." Chat Noir hopped down so he was standing in front of Marinette. "So....you're Ladybug."

Marinette nodded. "Yes..that would be correct."

There was a silence between them and Chat began to scold himself for letting it suddenly become awkward, he didn't want her to get uncomfortable, but he was having trouble trying to figure out the next thing to say.

Marinette had beat him too it. "Are you....upset that it's me?"

Chat blinked at her question. "What?"

"Are you upset that it's me? I did say that I was a lot different from Ladybug, I don't really....blame you for being surprised."

Chat was having a hard time figuring out where these sudden insecurities of Marinette were coming from. He remembered listing down all the things that made Marinette and Ladybug alike and it had been too many things for his fingers to count. In fact they had so much in common that he felt like an idiot for not figuring it out sooner.

"Princess, I told you this before and I'll say it again. You could never disappoint me." Chat said sincerely. "You're just as amazing as I imagine you to be...no... you're more amazing than that actually. He looked at the ground. "I'm sorry if my response to finding out made you feel this way. I should've made it more clear that I was happy knowing the truth. All I ever wanted was for you to trust me enough to give me that and I think it's only fair for me to do the same."

Marinette's eyes widen a bit. "Chat you know you don't have to if you're not ready. I chosed to tell you who I am, you don't have to do the same."

"I want to." He took the blunette's hand in his. "I don't want to go another day without you knowing the truth."

He gave her his hand with his ring, giving her the option to remove it. She stared at the limb as a million thoughts rushed through her head.

She'd finally know who her silly kitty was, the boy that she trusted with her life and one of her most trusted friends. There would no longer be any secrets between them.

Marinette took a deep breath and slipped the ring from off his finger. There was a flash of green that had her shield her eyes for a moment. When the light was gone Chat Noir was no longer there.

She was speechless beyond words as she stared back at the boy without his mask. Her jaw dropped and a slight gasped escaped her lips as she couldn't believe what she was seeing.

The blonde gave her a smile. "Well....I did promised that I'd see you tonight."

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*Sees that I'm 400 words over my quota*

Oh.....maybe I should stop.....

Dang I didn't mean to write so much now I have to put the rest in the next chapter.

OH WEEEEEELL!!!!!

Hope you enjoyed reading!

Blue is out!!! ✌