Chapter Six

When a new hero in orange met Marigold at the eiffel she wasn't surprised. "Hello Kagami. It's good to see you." Marigold shared a friendly smile and Kagami returned it happily. "I was surprised to see this jewel in my locker. If you don't mind me asking how did you get it there?" Marigold smiled warmly. "I keep a close eye on those I think have great potential. It was easy. Now what do I call you?" Kagami grinned. "I am Kitsune. Pleasure to be of assistance." "You accept my terms? Paris needs true heroes." Kitsune nodded. "Scarlet Lady is no hero. You spread the truth and for that I deeply respect you. It takes true courage to take a stand." Marigold smiled brightly. "I think this is the start of a brilliant friendship." The two heroes took a patrol together and greeted reporters who had questions. They assured people of their safety and when patrol was over they were confronted by Chat. "A new hero?" He took Marigold's hand "Did you choose her?" Marigold nodded. "I am Kitsune the Fox hero. It's an honor to meet the two greatest heroes. Scarlet Lady will be a real pleasure to meet as well." Kitsune eyes gleamed menacingly. The three of them chatted and laughed together for about another half an hour before going their separate ways.

"So Chat what do you think?" Marigold let her feet dangle off the edge of a quiet rooftop and leaned back. Chat sat down next to her with a serious face. "How did you get your hands on two miraculouses?" She sat up and turned her body to face him. The softest of sunlight hit her just right at this angle and for a millisecond Chat forgot how to breathe. He could see why they would be soulmates. She was beautiful, just as beautiful as she was kind and if he didn't belong to another his heart would've been hers. "Chat?" Marigold blushed a pretty shade of pink as she watched the cat look at her with a feeling she couldn't place. "Is everything alright?" She placed her hand over his and her eyes were filled with worry. He took a shaky breath in. She had no idea how beautiful she was just like she had no idea how much she changed his life. "You are a great superhero Marigold," He smiled warmly at her and took both of her hands, "I want you to know that okay?" She blushed again. "Chat.. I don't understand." He stood then. "I have to go but just make sure to remember that okay?" She nodded and stood as well. With a flick of her wrist she was zipping off and was gone.

Chat however went off to go to the bakery. It was time he revealed his feelings. He detransformed a few streets over and walked to the bakery as Adrien. He opened the bakery door and was greeted by happy faces and the smell of fresh goods. "Adrien! What brings you here?" Sabine smiled warmly as she pressed a croissant bag into his hands. "Sabine is that our daughters little prince?" Tom appeared from the kitchen. "It is! Ah how are you doing my boy?" Tom added a few more of Adrien's favorite pastries into the bag before Adrien could protest. The Dupain-Cheng family had quite enough of hearing about his 'model diet' and any mention of it caused at least one pastry to be forced in his hands or mouth. "I was wondering if I could speak with Marinette?" Sabine nodded just as the girl in question made her way down the stairs. "I'm heading back to school Maman." Marinette paused at the sight of Adrien.

"Well want to walk with me then?" He tried to slip on one of his Chat Noir smiles though his heart was pounding. Marinette smiled back as she grabbed a snack from her mother. He fumbled for the door as he held it open for her and she giggled and walked past. "So Marinette I wanted to talk to you about something." She nodded "Alright well what is it Adrien? I'd be happy to help if you need." "No no it's nothing I need help with!" He sighed and combed through his hair. "I feel like I'm messing this up and I haven't even started." Marinette gently grabbed his arm. "No you haven't messed anything up. Just talk to me okay?" A soft smile then as he relaxed into her touch. She was always gentle and oh so caring. " Marinette you are…. You're the light of my life. I can't even begin to imagine a world without you because you are my world. You are the most important person in my life and I-" He stopped only because there were tears steadily dripping off his chin, falling ever so quickly towards the ground. "I need you to know that. I need you to know that I've fallen for you and I don't think that's ever going to stop. Everytime I learn something new about you I fall again. Over and over. It's okay if you don't want to be with me. I don't want to pressure you or creep you out but all I want is a chance. Can I get one chance, Marinette?" His last words sounded so defeated, so pleading, like he already thought she was rejecting him. How much hurt has he gone through to just assume that? For a moment Marinette turned her thoughts to his father. Gabriel Agreste, oh what she would give to tear into him, was a terrible parent and her anger bubbled in her chest. It simmered down however, when she saw the sad broken smile he was giving her. Telling her it was okay to break his heart and he'd wouldn't love her any less.

Her breath rattled in her chest, her heart ached with the force of his emotions, and she felt like the world was spinning. Every tear that fell from his face was insufferable and every shuddering breath he took was unacceptable. Her prince, so full of sunlight and brimming with passion, was not allowed to get hurt like this. She refused to let him get hurt like this or for her to be the one to do it. How could she? She studied every inch of him as her thoughts ran wild.