Where do we go from here?

Chapter Twenty One: Ladybug 2.0

Adrien woke up before Marinette and stared down at her. He couldn't believe the way his life had changed over the last couple of months. This sweet girl wanted him, had fallen in love with him and he was falling head over heels in love with her. The only fear was that he couldn't give her everything whilst he was still in love with Ladybug.

As much as he tried to move on by devoting himself to Marinette, he just couldn't devote it all. As he felt settled in her warmth, Marinette began stirring in her sleep. A smile appeared on her lips, he could tell she was dreaming and couldn't help but wonder what about. His question was answered within seconds of his thought.

"Oh, Chat!" She said in her sleep, Plagg and Tikki, who were hiding at the bottom of the bed, face palmed. This was not the way the reveal was meant to go.

"Kitty, that's so good." She began to rub herself onto Adrien. He lay there shocked. She was having a not so innocent dream about his alter ego.

Tikki and Plagg needed to stop her before she said anything too revealing in her sleep. Tikki went under the covers and started to tickle her feet.

Marinette jolted awake, sitting up with Adrien's sheets firmly wrapped around her bare chest.

"What the hell? Did you tickle my feet?" She asked Adrien.

"No! Perhaps it was happening in your dream?"

"Was ... was I-I talking in my sleep?" She stuttered putting her hand on her forehead. "Hopefully it wasn't too embarrassing." He let out a chuckle.

"Don't worry. Nothing to be embarrassed about." He lent over to pick up his phone, checking the time. 10:30am, he'd never been allowed to lay in this late before.

"Do you want something for breakfast? I can get it sent up to us and stay in bed all day, or if you want we can go out?" Sitting up next to her, he lent down and kissed her bare shoulder.

She melted into him as soon as his lips brushed her skin. Every nerve in her body began to feel like it was on fire. His touch had ignited feelings before, but this time it was excruciating, it was like fire was literally coursing through her veins. She began to heat up feeling uncomfortable like she had a fever.

"I'm sorry, Adrien, but I'm suddenly not feeling too great."

Adrien placed his hand on Marinette's forehead and pulled it away quickly.

"I'll go and get you some ice water. Do you think you can make it to the shower?"

"I think so. I feel so hot, Adrien. What's wrong with me? I felt fine last night." Adrien grabbed her scalding hands, flinching a little at the touch.

"You're going to be ok, I'm not going to let anything happen to you. I'll see if I can find any medicines while I get you a drink."

Adrien swung his legs over the side and got out of bed. He was still naked and Marinette took a quick peak as he pulled on his sweatpants.

"I'll be quick, take a cool shower to try and get your temperature down."

As soon as Adrien shut the door Marinette made her way into the en-suite with Adrien's sheets still wrapped around her bare body. Every step burned and she was constantly taking deep breathes to push through the pain. She placed the shower on cold and stepped in. As the water hit her body it literally sizzled on her skin, and she screamed in pain. Tikki came quickly to her holders aid.

"Mari, look at me. You're going to be ok. You just need to transform."

Her back slid down the shower tiles and she huddled on the floor bringing her knees in close. She started to cry.