A Diamond in the Rough

Chapter 9: A Class Project

Back in Gotham, a very annoyed Damian and Marinette were talking to Valerie.

"So where should we do the project Damian?" she asked, "I doubt we could use Maryline's place, it might not be big enough." Marinette was fuming her cheeks red with anger. Damian sighed,

"I suppose my house would fit our needs." He says.

"Great!"

"Yeah, great!" Sarcastic

Damian stifled a laugh, she was adorable when she was angry - wait what?

They all got into the limo, Valerie fawning over the limo and going on and on about her parents and how they were really rich and respectable. Marinette and Damian slowly started questioning their sanity, even Alfred ALFRED sighed. Thank god she shut up for a couple seconds when she saw the Manor. 

"Oh sweet silence" Marinette mumbled. Without even thinking about it Damian whispered back, 

"You have no idea." At that Marinette looked mildly amused. They walked up to the front door when Jason came out and said,

"Hey you two, how was school?" 

"Eventful/Interesting" Marinette and Damian said and motioned to the girl standing beside them, Jason forcefully smiling in understanding.

"She's here for a class project." Damien said.

" well, come on in you three." And that that Valerie broke out of her stupor and started yammering on about her oh so great and rich family. Marinette signed and leant down to pick up Alfred the cat, who was now purring at her ankles. 

"Hello mon chaton " she whispered into the cats ears as he meowed,

"You probably shouldn't touch their cat without permission Melissa." And Marinette rolled her eyes. She was sure she knew her name full well by now, she just refused to say it.

"oh, I forgot to introduce myself " she said in a fake sweet voice. 

"I'm Valerie Gates, " she said as if her name was the most important on earth and continued with her speech. Even Alfred got tired and stalked away. Marinette was at breaking point and finally blurted out,

" Oh for the love of God can you shut up for 5 fucking minutes it's not hard."

Jason (impressed that such an innocent looking girl could swear so fluently) and Damien both whispered 'Thank You' and Valerie looked scandalised and said,

" well if you wanted me to introduce you than you could have just asked. This charity case is Miranda, she's new." She told Jason. Marinette looked infuriated and simply said in an aggravated voice, 

"I give up" and headed towards the main living room, Damien following after.

"Are you coming?" Mariette said coldly. She nodded in momentary defeat and followed them. Sadly a couple minutes later she got her confidence back and said, 

" you know you shouldn't act so rude in someone else's house. " she said snippily. "And how do you know your way around here anyways?"

"wait she doesn't know?" Jason asked. Damien shook his head.

"that is none of your business, now do you want to start the project or would you rather talk about your oh so rich parents?" She asked, raising one perfect brow. After that they managed to get the project done. She was getting up to leave when she said,

" It was a pleasure to work with you Damien, Marisol" she simply nodded at her direction. She continued, " aren't you going to be getting home? " she asked. Marinette answered, "I'm right behind you, I have stuff to pack up" and Valerie got into her cab. Damien asked, "how some you didn't tell her?"