-ADRIEN-

Adrien paced around his bed, his hand ran through his hair as Plagg sat on his pillows, looking up at Adrien.

"You've got your hands tied pretty tightly, don't you?" Plagg said.

Adrien sighed as he clenched his jaw.

He could still see her awkwardly holding her belly, her injuries and her sobs.

Most importantly, she was Marinette.

He couldn't understand how he didn't see this all before. He didn't understand how he couldn't tell the moment he noticed that same familiar glow on Marinette's face.

He sat down on his bed, his legs shaking with anxiety.

What was he going to tell his father?

What would he claim it would do to their reputation?

"I got Marinette pregnant..." He repeated to himself.

It didn't sound real to him.

"Thats why she threw up on me... Marinette is pregnant and sick because of me." Adrien spoke.

Plagg rolled his eyes.

"We've gone over that already" he said with slight annoyance.

Adrien stood up once more.

He got what he wanted, he knew ladybug's identity but what can he do with it now?

She wasn't aware that he knew.

How would he approach her? How could he also assure her who he was?

Did she still even want to know?

He grabbed a handful of hair.

In a strange way, under tight circumstances, he couldn't help but to feel good. He saw this as an opportunity.

He became curious, but frustrated at the same time, while it all made him happy.

He stood up and grabbed his school bag.

"Plagg, come on."

-MARINETTE-

Marinette, layered the bagel between her teeth as she waved to her father in the bakery. She closed the door behind her, as she fixed her baggy sweater, and finally was able to start finishing her bagel.

Tikki slowly emerged from her bag, looking up at Marinette.

"Did you bring money, just in case?" Tikki asked.

Marinette chewed slowly. She was still a little bummed about the day before.

She still wasn't able to tell her parents who fathered her baby. Chat Noir didn't give her the reaction she expected, but at least she was honest and he knew.

She still hadn't planned on keeping the baby. But for now, she wanted to be honest with Adrien and Alya.

Perhaps she would be willing to tell them she was pregnant. She considered them both very close friends.

Her mother was right. It was only a matter of time before she started showing through the sweater.

"Mom and dad said they'd both be home... But yes, I brought money just in case." Marinette confirmed with a shy smile.

Alya still had another day or two before she could return to school.

Tikki giggled as she looked at Marinette.

"You have a little something on your face."

Marinette blinked a few times.

She slowly dabbed the bagel on her face, picking up the butter, before she started eating again.

Tikki's eyes widened.

"Marinette! Did... Did you just use your face as a butter knife?" She asked, a small form of laughter in her voice.

Marinette giggled and shrugged. She rubbed her belly as she started to walk up the school steps.

It was earlier than usual, but Marinette wanted to work on some designs before class.

The hallways were almost empty except for a few janitors putting away supplies in the closet.

Marinette slipped into the classroom, and closed the door.

"I hope that by some miracle or good luck, he stays this small." Marinette whispered as she rubbed her belly button.

"It'll be easier getting him out." She chuckled, trying to make the best out of it. Deep down she feared that part the most.

Tikki could sense this, as she slowly nuzzled Marinette's hand.

Marinette slipped into her usual seat and adjusted her sweater.

She placed her bag on the desk and pulled out her sketch book.

She slowly placed it on the desktop and smiled as she began to sketch a few designs.

Tikki watched as she smiled incredulously.

"Marinette... This...is different!" Tikki chimed.

Marinette chuckled nervously.

"Thanks. I thought I'd take a new approach."

Marinette had always came up with several new designs. It nearly surprised her of how many things she came up with on a weekly basis.

She had always thought to take a different approach, and she wanted to think outside the of box this time around.

Tikki was proud of them usually, especially the newer ones she decided, because this time she had started designing clothes for pregnant women.

She smiled softly as she started to color in between the lines.

Tikki hid once hearing the door slightly open.

Marinette looked up, at just around the same time.

Adrien carefully slipped inside.

He looked up at Marinette, his expression... Almost confusing.

Marinette smiled awkwardly.

"H-Hey Adrien." She said softly, a blush rushing on to her face.

He continued to look at her, his eyes traveling down to her large sweater.

"Still cold?" He asked curiously.

Marinette immediately felt a bit self conscious and nodded.

"Y-yeah. I'm always cold." She explained nervously.

He nodded, his lips pursed in thought as he walked around her carefully.

She could feel her blood burn through her veins as he pulled the chair out from beside her.

"Mind if I sit here for the day?" He asked, as he held on to the back of the chair.

It was Alya's usual seat, and she wasn't going to be in today, so there was no harm right?

Marinette shook her head.

"N-No. Of course not." She breathed nervously.

"Would Nino be okay with that?" She joked in a breathy laugh.

Adrien shrugged as he gently took the seat beside her and placed his school bag on the desk.

"He'll live." He responded promptly.

He carefully craned his neck as he looked at the sketches she had on paper.

"Nice sketches." He said thoughtfully, looking at her with a weary smile.

"It's different." He complimented.

Marinette blushed as she noticed the pregnant designs she's made.

Her eyes widened, and she immediately began to stuff them into her folder.

"Oh, u-uh... Thanks." She chuckled.

He leaned in, examining her.

"What inspired you? You know... To make these specific designs." He asked her softly, his eyes traveling up to her face. His green orbs opened with curiosity as they examined her expression and waited for a response.

Marinette gulped.

Since when had he been so interested in her work?

She licked her lips.

"A-as an inspiring fashion designer...one should be able to conjure designs for all body types. I imagine pregnant women like nice clothing too." She breathed.

She watched as he tapped his fingers on the top of the desk.

"Thats actually really cool." He said softly.

Marinette twirled her pencil in her hands. She felt more awkward than ever.

She could actually feel his eyes on her, almost as if he was studying something.

She shifted uncomfortably. She worried that he would see her belly.

She wasn't going to tell him just yet.

"You're actually really pretty." He said softly.

"You have a pretty glow, to your face."

Marinette's eyes widened and she blushed immensely. Her face was probably as red as a tomato by now. She could feel her heart flutter and her throat clamp up. Her palms started to sweat and she looked at him.

"T-thanks, Adrien." She breathed. Her heartbeat slowly started to thump in her ears.

He nodded, and smiled.

"Are you doing anything for your lunch hour? Besides eating of course..."

Marinette ran her fingers through her bangs, and gulped.

"N-no. Not really." She answered shyly.

He nodded, a small smile on his lips.

She wished she knew what he was thinking. Not knowing was driving her nuts. He was acting more strange than usual, and she wanted to know what was up.

"Why?" She asked, her jaw slightly tightening.

He breathed evenly, before he spoke again.

"I wanted to ask you something" he said as he shifted.

She raised a brow and looked at him.

"Y-you do?"

He simply nodded.

"Yeah..." He confirmed, as the door opened once more a few other students started to fill their seats.

"We'll talk first break okay?" He said, and watched as Nino walked in, his expression confused on his new location but sat in his usual seat.

Marinette nodded and kept her eyes on the desk, suddenly feeling antsy and embarrassed.

She knew the classroom was in full swing the moment the instructor walked in.

Marinette found it impossible to concentrate. She felt incredibly nervous knowing that Adrien was sitting right next to her.

It was easier to stare at the back of his head.

During the entire lecture, she could feel him looking at her.

At one point she looked up, catching him looking as he awkwardly waved.

There was no way this is happening.

Something was up.

She shifted and excused herself. She needed to pee as usual.

Adrien didn't seem to mind her frequent trips to the bathroom, he seemed as though he was trying to wrap his head around something.

She slid into the seat next to him. She pressed her lips together.

She only relaxed some as he seemed to concentrate on his work briefly before she started to feel his eyes on her again.

She rolled her shoulders and pretended to concentrate and work on the current assignment.

As soon as the first bell rang for lunch, Marinette waited for the class to file out.

Marinette felt more and more nervous as she noticed Adrien continued to stay beside her.

He didn't move an inch. He simply waved his hand towards Nino who waved back.

By the time the classroom was empty, Marinette grabbed her bag and slung it over her shoulder.

She gasped as she felt a hand on her lower back.

She whipped her head around to see Adrien beside her. He offered a weary smile.

"Are you hungry?" He asked, his fingers drawing patterns in her sore back.

She shuddered.

"Y-yeah..." She replied.

As they both were exiting the school Marinette couldn't help but to feel incredibly flushed.

She seriously wondered what the deal was. Why was he suddenly being so nice to her?

Adrien made sure to escort her towards the park.

After collecting a few muffins to eat, Marinette picked at it while they both sat on the bench.

She had started to sweat again. She used her sleeves to damp at her sweat.

Adrien looked at her as he sat beside her.

"Cold sweats again?" He asked.

She pressed her lips together and nodded.

She knew her face was red, but he seemed to understand that she was flushed a bit.

Marinette could notice that he was shifting a bit, she had started to eat some of her lunch.

"W-what did you want to ask me?" Marinette asked, after she took a swallow of her food.

The suspense was killing her and she wanted to know.

She could feel her heart pounding painfully in her chest.

She worried that maybe he noticed her belly. Maybe he had somehow noticed that she was pregnant. Would there be rumors?

Marinette looked at him, her bottom lip quivering with anxiety.

"I wanted to know if you'd like to hang out with me after school today. I'd like to get to know you better." He explained thoughtfully.

Marinette gulped, as her heart failed to quit. She could even feel Tikki squirm in her sweater.

"What?" She asked, almost as if she didn't hear it right the first time.

Adrien raised a brow.

"Do you want to hang out with me after school?" He asked once more.

Marinette couldn't believe her ears. She could feel a huge smile on her face as she eagerly nodded.

"Yes! Sure, I'd love to!"

A/N: I want to thank you guys so much! I wouldn't have gotten this far If it wasn't because of you guys! Thank you for taking the time to read this, and to leave reviews. You guys literally give me inspiration to write. You guys are AMAZING! Please, I hope you enjoyed this short chapter!