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Soul Marks	By : Cat_Eyes Category: +M through R > Miraculous LadyBug Views: 2395 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: I do not own Miraculous Ladybug. Miraculous Ladybug is the intellectual property of Thomas Astruc and released by Zag studios. No profit was made writing this story.

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Adrien felt like a fraud. All morning, he had watched as Marinette forcibly removed herself from his company in an obvious effort to get over him. He didn't want her to go, but he couldn't tell her to stay without compromising his identity. Plagg had made it very clear that his identity was to remain a secret, even from those he cared about the most. He only had himself to blame, but if he had had that conversation with her as Adrien, she would have realised who he was. The thought of blaming Plagg was tempting.
As the day wore on, Adrien began to understand what Marinette had said about being surrounded by soulmates all day. Watching them, he felt like he were missing something, like a limb, when he saw how happy they were together. Ivan and Mylene had been together for about a year now, and Nino was dating Alya. It was unexpectedly hard, surrounded by all that love, isolating, even. The feeling was compounded by the knowledge that his soulmate sat right behind him, yet he was unable to so much as look at her.
'Hey, watch where you're throwing that thing, you oaf,' Chloe shrieked .
Adrien looked across the courtyard to see Chloe scolding Kim for losing control of his ball. Kim, knuckles clenched between his teeth, shook with the effort not to laugh at her unfortunate phrasing.
'Well, what do you have to say for yourself?' Chloe demanded as she crossed her arms.
Kim pulled his hand out of his mouth. 'Ok, I'm sorry. I'll be more careful with my balls in the future.'
Alix cackled hysterically in the background.
Chloe just harrumphed. 'See that you are.'
Kim pulled his jumper off and tied it around his waist before bending to retrieve his football.
'Ooh, is that your soul mark?' Sabrina asked, pointing to Kim's right bicep.
Kim straightened up and flexed his arm. 'Sure is. Pretty awesome, right?'
Sabrina hopped in place, clapping her hands. 'That's the same place Chloe has hers,' she exclaimed.
Chloe's eyes widened and she elbowed Sabrina in the ribs. 'Don't tell him that,' she hissed.
'No, no. I want to see,' Kim teased.
The entire student body was watching them. Chloe's eyes flicked around, slightly panicked. Everyone always hoped that their meeting with their soulmate would be private and romantic. However, it was also something that people loved to watch. The drama was captivating, and the meeting of two souls made whole was a thing of beauty.
Reluctantly, Chloe removed her cardigan, and on her right bicep was a red football. Kim's eyes bulged, but he held up his own arm, displaying the little yellow bee on his bicep.
'I don't know how this is supposed to represent you, but I'll give it a try if you will,' he offered.
The only way to confirm if two people were destined for each other was to touch, mark to mark. Chloe grimaced and raised her arm above her head. Kim gulped and lowered his arm until their marks touched. There was no magical light, no sparkles or roses falling from the sky. They just locked eyes and stared at each other for a few moments.
Chloe pulled back when people began to cheer, tugging her cardigan back on and looking away as her ears turned pink. Kim's grin was wide and dopey as people congratulated him. It had been widely known that he'd had a crush on Chloe for some time already.
Adrien smiled at their good fortune. He was happy for them, but the feeling of being left out increased. His gaze drifted over to Marinette where she stood by the stairs. She had a wistful look on her face as more people crowded around Chloe and Kim to offer their well wishes.
Adrien hoped he had done the right thing, when he suggested they be friends.

That night, Adrien decided he ought to get to know Marinette, even if he could only do so as Chat Noir. Like her, he was trying to give up on his one sided crush and attempting to build something with his intended mate. He was under no delusion that they would suddenly click and it would be nothing but roses from then on, but he had to start somewhere.
After he had been dismissed to his room for the evening, Adrien transformed and left to find Marinette. Plagg, for once, surprisingly compliant.
He arrived at her house to find her sitting in her chair, on her balcony, hunched over a text book.
'Good evening, Marinette,' he greeted her, deciding to keep his behaviour formal. 'What are you studying?'
Marinette snorted in frustration and scowled at the book. 'Math. It's my worst subject and I have a test tomorrow.'
Seizing the opportunity, Chat Noir sidled up to her on all fours. 'Perhaps I could tutor you. I happen to be a very smart kitty,' he explained when she raised a brow questioningly at him.
'I don't know,' she drawled, dubiously. 'Madame Mendeleiev is really strict. If I fail, I'm in big trouble.'
'All the more reason for me to help. Please, let me help,' he pleaded, giving her his most doleful kitten eyes.
Marinette relented with poor grace, rolling her eyes and huffing. Determined to prove himself, Chat Noir got to work, impressing her with his intellect and tutoring skills. Marinette repaid his efforts with pastries and a hot chocolate drink, even petting his head occasionally when he helped her understand something that had been particularly difficult.
Chat Noir found he liked Marinette's company. She was intelligent, grasping his explanations quickly, undemanding, bold, and sassy. If he teased her, she would come back with something twice as witty.
By the time she was called to bed, Chat Noir felt like he had managed to lay the foundations of something solid. Soulmates or not, all relationships required work, and he finally felt like he was on the right track.
'You seem happier,' Plagg observed after they had returned home.
'I am,' Adrien replied with a satisfied sigh.
Plagg nodded. 'Good. I think that girl is good for you.'
'You do?'
'Of course,' Plagg continued as they settled into bed. 'Soulmate stuff aside, she makes you happy and you enjoy her company. Although, I suggest telling her who you are so you'll stop moping around at school.'
'Wait, I can do that?' Adrien yelped, wrenching himself around to stare at Plagg. 'You said I couldn't tell anyone.'
Plagg's eyes widened and darted from side to side. 'Soulmates are the obvious exception to that rule. Now, go to sleep. You have that test tomorrow.'
Adrien shot Plagg a suspicious look before turning out the light.
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