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hauntedbythefanficsofmypast · 10 months

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Friends Born on the Ice

Chapter One

Marinette was beyond nervous, not because of the double date she had thrown herself into. No, she liked Luka and knew that he would have her back, and while Kagami was a little standoff-ish she reminded her of an old friend that was just overly shy. Although he just didn't know how to come out of his shell, it seemed to her that Kagami was placed in a shell by her mother.

No Marinette was nervous because she hadn't stepped into this in a year. Not since her break down at thirteen over the Junior GPF, she hadn't even talked to her old coach or acknowledged that she was one of France’s best junior ice skaters. Honestly nervous didn't even begin to describe her right now, but this was for Adrien, one of her best friends. She could get on that ice again. Besides, Philippe wouldn't be there right? He currently doesn't have any skaters; she was his only one in France, a pang settles in her chest as she remembers that he relocated from America to come train her. She tried to use the excuse that this was his home country and city but it didn't help too much.

Philippe was always picky on who he coached and he had sent two of his previous skaters to new coaches just to take her under his wing. Marinette wished she could change things but after her embarrassment at her first GPF she didn't think she could handle it again.

"It was really cool of you to bring Luka Marinette.” Adrien said as he moved over to sit by her. Marinette tensed before putting a nervous smile on as Adrien distracted her.

“Of course that's what friends are for!” She said before leaning down to tie her skates, so far only Luka had noticed that they were different from the rest. Marinette may have stopped skating professionally but that didn’t mean she would lower herself to use anything but her own custom fit skates.

“I don't know what to do about Kagami, should I offer her my hand?”

“You have to let her fall.”

“Huh?” “No!” Marinette quickly busied herself with her laces not paying attention to the fact she was tying them together. “What I actually meant was that you can not let her fall in anyway. Do whatever you can so she doesn’t fall, so ya, grab a hold of her hand and take her on to the ice.” She said as she stood up trying to exit the conversation that hurt her just a little. “And then-” She yelped as her laces came to tension and she started falling backwards, her only thought being that she already fell and she wasn’t even on the ice yet. Arms quickly caught her with a little ‘omp’ before she was lifted back to her feet..

“Try to be natural, go with the flow and listen to the rhythm. Just..” He paused looking at her debating what he was going to say knowing he should be following her lead but in the end knew that his words would still calm her. “Just follow my lead…” He kneeled down untying her laces before looking up under his fringe. “Come on Ma-Ma-Marinette,” He teased gently, earning a soft smile from the girl. “You know how to tie these better than me any day.” Marinette’s eyes widened before she nodded and leaned down focusing on tying them just the way she had always liked. He stood up offering his hand with a smile, if Marinette was going to try and ignore her skating history he would help her. She blinked looking at the offered hand before taking it and being helped up, both ignoring Adrien watching them as Luka pulled Marinette onto the ice. Both skating away to have their own conversation.

“You know.” She started softly as they did a lap together. “How did you know?” Luka let out a soft chuckle as he watched her from the corner of his eye.

“I won’t lie, I googled you.”

“You googled me?” Luka gave her a nervous smile with a slight blush.

“Please don’t take offense, but my sister always talked about you and all these accomplishments you had. Before I met you of course, and I just wanted to make sure she wasn’t being lied to ya know?” Luka said gently squeezing her hand really hoping this wouldn’t cause problems between the two. “And then I met you and realized that she was leaving so much out because you are even more amazing then what she described.” Marinette blushed brightly looking up at the raptors' lights. “So yes Melody, I know that before last year you were a promising junior skater, who dropped out of the skating world.” Marinette looked down at the mention remembering the year previous where she had gotten so nervous and instead of helping her a fellow skater fed into it and made Marinette’s anxiety worse. Leading to her falling into last place at her first GPF.

“I,” She stuttered on the first word, shaking her head. “I failed my first ever GPF, I was so embarrassed, all season I had been the talk of the skating world and then I just bombed everything. I couldn’t face my peers, my coach, my friends, I could barely face my parents. I left skating behind, but somehow I didn’t really.” Luka decided now was the best time to try and distract her, before she got lost in memories.

“Ya know I know my way around the ice, not as much as you but definitely enough to impress some people.” He said skating behind her and taking both her hands spinning the two up them before breaking into four consecutive spins. He skated back around her grinning as his smile formed and took her left hand in his own before releasing it and moving his arms out lifting his right leg. Marinette let out a small laugh at his goofy grin before she saw Kagami and Adrien out of the corner of her eye. Luka was quick to take both her hands pulling her forward as he skated backwards. “You okay?”

“I will be.” She said with a small smile, before panic set in as she quickly spun him around hiding her face in his back.

“Hey young man! You ever thought of ice-skating lessons?” Philippe said skating around the two of them but keeping his focus on Luka. “Judges wouldn’t be able to resist that smile of yours!” A pang set in Marinette’s heart over hearing her old coach's voice. Luka spun following him since Marinette didn’t want to be noticed.

“That’s nice of you, but my life is already filled with music.” He said, giving Philippe a polite smile. “And I might have a brand new song to write, so..”

“Music’s an important part of skating, you know? Think about it!” Marinette stopped hiding when Kagami began doing a few tricks on the ice catching Philippe’s attention.

“That was your coach?” Luka asked softly as Marinette began skating backwards, both watching Kagami and Philippe.

“Yes, still as energetic as ever. It's weird though he is super picky about his skaters, to be asking random people that don’t already have coaches isn’t like him.” Marinette said, worried, biting her bottom lip.

“Can we try something?” Luka asks, trying to distract her.

“Hm? Sure Luka whatever you wa-ANT!” Her voice raised as he lifted her and for a second her heart beat faster over the fact he could lift her, then slight anger set in at the fact that he lifted her with little experience and no one watching them for safety. “Luka, down.” She said softly and he put her down promptly before spinning her and lacing their fingers together.

“Sorry?” He said a little sheepishly knowing he had done something wrong.

“Thank you for distracting me, but lifts with no training and no coach watching are very dangerous. Promise me you won't do that again.” Marinette said worried he could hurt himself or another friend.

“I promise Marinette, I won't do it unless I get properly trained.” Luka had a soft smile on as he realized she was just worried for both their safety’s. Marinette quickly pulled him in front of her as Philippe re-appeared.

"I'll give you a week of lessons for free! Just a few hours a day and you'll both be stars!" Marinette winced as she heard desperation in his voice, pain blooming in her chest. She needed to find out what was going on after this double date, Phillipe was never desperate.

"Thanks but we're already very busy as it is." Lukas said politely, pulling Marinette away.

"I need to find out what's wrong. Philippe has never been desperate for skaters before! Oh my god I ruined his career didn't I?!"

"Marinette."

"I did! He moved to Paris for me only for me to quit after one embarrassing ending season! And because of my mess up no one wants to train under him! Oh! I should've never talked with him, I ruined his career!!" Marinette spiraled, not paying attention and tripping, causing herself to fall.

"Marinette!" Luka called out surprised.

"Are you okay?" Both Luka and Adrien asked, extending a hand to help her up. Marinette blinked, surprised, hesitating as she remembered all the days of picking herself up off the ice to go again.

"See how a few lessons can come in handy?" Philippe said skating between them and Marinette realized with a pang he didn't recognize her. "Please Adrien Agreste just put your name on this form and your fans will come running, and my ice rink will be saved!" Marinette jolted eyes widening as she let out a shaky breath, the rink closing? Philippe was losing his rink because he didn't have skaters.

"None of these young people want to sign up. You can't force them, can you?" Mayor Bourgeois said smirking and Marinette felt anger burn under her skin. The Mayor was behind this, the mayor was trying to take her rink. Her rink? This hadn't been her rink since...since the day she stopped getting up off the ice.

"You're right." Philippe said sadly skating away and Marinette watched him, guilt settling in blaming herself for leaving. Not realizing that Phillipe could have left whenever he wanted but still remained at their home rink. Kagami skated forward pulling Marinette up with a glare.

"Get up!" She pulled Marinette close, whispering harshly in the girl's ear. "The only reason you can't stay on your feet is your hesitation. I never hesitate." She leaned away grabbing Adrien’s hand. "Shall we go?" Pulling him away from the other two. Marinette looked down, thoughts running a thousand miles in her head and guilt still heavy in her heart.

"Marinette, are you okay?"

"I think I hurt myself. It's probably best we call it a day." She lied, not looking Luka in the eye before skating away.

Marinette sat down on the toilet seat holding back tears as she thought of Philippe. He looked so devastated at the mayor's words.

"Why are you so sad?" Tikki asked, watching her Chosen carefully. Marinette sighed as she twisted her fingers together as a distraction.

"It's my fault Coach Philippe is here. Before I expressed my interest in him being my coach he lived in America with two skaters he coached. He left them and America behind to train me. Last year...I failed really bad. I went from the top to the bottom so fast. I embarrassed myself, my country, and Philippe. The icing on the cake, I also like Luka but I'm so worried he is gonna be like Adrien and just be a friend."

"Marinette? Are you okay?" Adrien questions from behind the door causing Marinette to tense up.

"Ya I'm fine!" She called out, biting her lip nervously. She sat in silence before she heard Adrien yelling for her to hide. "Is that ice?" She stood on the toilet seat before pulling a box out of her bag. "Let's try our Master Fu's Magicaroon! Tikki Power up!" Tikki ate the Magicaroon before transforming herself.

"Stalac Tikki!"

Stalactites Tikki, spots on! Ha!" She transformed into her new ice themed costume. "Not bad." She whispered slightly looking down at her current skates.

Ladybug and Chat landed on the same building together surveying the area.

"Chat Noir, we need to set up a trap for whoever turned the city into a giant ice rink." She said before throwing her yo-yo.

"My feline instincts prefer to track and observe before I attack." He said crossing his arms and Ladybug tried not to deflate once she realized today was one of those days. He slid down the roof not looking at her. "You go your way. I'll go mine."

"Please don't tell me you're mad at me about the rose?" She asked, doing her best to hide the exasperation.

"There may be a certain chill between us now." He said, finally looking at her. Ladybug stopped herself from sighing as she attempted to placate her partner.

"I get it but we should really focus on saving Paris."

"We don't always have to do everything together. After all, it's not like we're a couple."

"Chat Noir don't get all pouty on me!"

Ladybug huffed in annoyance before going her own way. She had to find the Akuma and fast, because it was her fault Philippe was in this position.

At the end of the day Luka and her stood slightly hidden watching as Adrien took a picture with him to post it. "Marinette." Luka placed a hand on her back as he smiled down at her. "Can I tell you something?"

"Of course Luka." She said blushing when he grabbed both her hands holding them gently.

"I watched every video of you on the ice when I found them. Every one, even the ones of you and your Japanese friend just messing around during a joint practice. I've seen you happy before, but very rarely have I seen you reach the level of happiness you expressed on the ice. If my opinion on this is in any way important, I want you to know it. I think you should go back." Marinette was silent as she stared at Luka's eyes. Her thoughts running a thousand miles a minute before a sincere smile took place, she leaned up kissing his cheek without thinking.

"Thank you Luka." She turned away looking at Philippe with determination not noticing the blush on Luka's face. Marinette walked up to Philippe trying to hide her nervousness.

"I heard you were looking for skaters to coach." She said meeting his surprised eyes, she played either her fingers nervously until she felt Luka's hand on her shoulder. "I don't suppose you have room to forgive the skater that almost ruined your career and take her back in?" She asked nervously meeting his eyes, nerves only growing more when he didn't respond. Philippe remained silent until he pulled Marinette into a tight hug.

"Oh Mon Chéri, I have been waiting for you to come back. I will always have room for you under my training." He glanced at Luka before looking back down at his skater. "You were hiding from me? You fell and I didn't even notice! Oh Mari! I'm so sorry I was so stressed about our rink closing I ignored a fallen skater!" Philippe said as he began panicking. Luka let out a snort, which broke into more laughter as skater and coach turned to him in sync.

"I'm sorry." He said not looking a bit sorry at all. "It's just, you and Marinette panic in the exact same way. It's endearing to see how you have influenced each other." Philippe stood up, laughing loudly and the comparison, still holding Marinette close.

"Thank you, I am Philippe Moreau, I have been Marinette's coach for a few years now. It's a pleasure to meet someone she is close to." He held his hand out shaking Luka's hand. "Marinette, I will come over tonight to talk with your parents. Why don't you catch up with your friends." Marinette gasped as she turned, seeing both Adrien and Kagami’s cars gone.

"I missed him…" She said sadly, causing Luka to frown. She turned to him, her smile sad. "I hope his date with Kagami went well." Luka returned the smile as he wrapped an arm around her shoulder.

"Let's take the subway together." Luka waved goodbye to Philippe with her before the two were off for the subway. "Well, I gotta start working more shifts and saving up." He stated as they stepped into the subway tunnels. Marinette looked at him confused, causing him to chuckle as he made eye contact with her. "How else am I gonna be able to afford flying out to see your competitions."

"Luka…" She said surprised before letting out a happy laugh, shaking her head. "You don't have to do that." He shook his head in response, not hiding his big grin.

"Too late. I have already decided. Watching your videos was inspiring, now I have a chance to see you in person. I can't pass that up, I'll have so many new songs written by the end of your season." He said, causing a blush to cross Marinette’s cheeks as she looked away.

"Just don't break the bank trying to come see me, okay?" She reached up grabbing the hand resting on her shoulder. "Promise me that if you need help you'll come to me? I don't advertise it but my family is old money, and my commissions have taken off since I started designing for Jagged. Please let me help you." Marinette looked up at him, only to be surprised at the soft look in his eyes.

"How about this, we split? We'll fly out together for every show and save money on tickets. With your parents' permission we can share a room with two beds and keep them updated every night...what do you say Ma-Ma-Marinette?" Marinette smiled brightly, nodding at him.

"I guess you have to come over for dinner now. We have to tell my parents and Philippe our plan."

"I'll follow your lead Melody." They were silent until Luka realized something. He turned looking down at her, while Marinette stared straight ahead. "You're from old money?"

"We don't talk about it."

"Okay."

Chapter Two

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