"So... Hot..." Adrien's voice rasped as he lay on his bed. "Why is it so hot...?" He panted in the heat.
Why did it have to be the hottest day of the year? An ungodly 30 degrees. Plagg had hidden under the darkest shadow.
"Why did that Air con have to break todayyyyyy...?" His voice lingered; he hated the hot weather.
He was stuck at home, and he was forgoing racing out as Chat Noir. A black leather suit in this heat? He may as well throw himself in the oven in the kitchen.
"It's not going to get better if you keep moaning." Plagg spoke out from the blackest coldest shadow he could fit in. "How do you think I feel?"
Adrien glanced in Plagg's Direction. "Don't cats enjoy the heat?" Plagg growled.
"My cheese melted and started to cook in the room. If I wanted melted cheese, I'd have asked for it on pizza or chips." Adrien chuckled.
"Is it possible to die in this heat?" Adrien asked absently, he really wanted this torture to end.
There was a buzz on his phone, the Ladyblog had updated and his computer came to life from the link. "Plagg... Please tell me it's another rumour forum post?" Adrien moaned as the cat reluctantly flew down.
"Is it possible we just agree we never seen the post?" Plagg asked as he saw the Akuma announcement. "Like... Let's just pretend you slept through it." Adrien rolled over on to his feet from his bed.
"As much as I'd love to agree... Ladybug will be out there in this heat and will need our help. So let's transform and roll out."
Plagg sighed. No more transformer movies.
Champ De Mar's, a lovely stop near the Eiffel Tower.
Well, it was until the Akuma turned up and causing major damage to the park. The villain of the day for Ladybug, as she landed, seemed to love playing with fire.
"Why did it have to be during the summer? Why couldn't it be an ice villain today?" She sighed as the Super villain turned to her. "Looks like I best not get cooked."
"Ready to see the whole world on fire?" The man laughed as his body glowed with the heat of a bonfire.
"Not really!" Ladybug announced as she jumped away from the torrent of fire the villain had created.
"Woah!" Chat yelled as he landed by her. "The human torch!" Ladybug glanced over unamused by the joking statement.
"Yeah... Not in the mood Kitty." She noticed the beads of sweat on his brow, and the heaving of his chest. "You okay Chat?"
"Never better my lady!" He spoke out rapidly as he caught his breath. Both jumped away from the flames and Chat really felt like he was ready to melt. "Let's make this quick... I'm not up for this."
She was in agreement; fire was not something they wished to deal with today. "Get him distracted, I'll get to work." Chat ran forward and got the Akuma's attention as he heard. "Lucky Charm!"
"Oi sparky!" Chat called, as he was forced to vault the fire that nearly turned him to ash. "What's got you all hot headed? Someone rain on your parade?" He grinned as his chest heaved.
Was it the sun or could he not keep his eyes focused?
He ducked and dodged as Ladybug enacted her plan to defeat the Akuma. "Chat! The canister on his pouch!" Chat ducked low against the heat as he punched in.
"Cataclysm!" The canister ruptured and both were sent flying from the blast.
"Chat!" Oh no, she didn't mean for that to happen. "Time to end this!" She swung her yo-yo over to the Akuma and caught the insect in flight. The yo-yo returned as the faint glow cleansed it and it was realised. "Bye-bye..."
She turned to Chat as she used her powers to fix the damages.
Chat didn't look good.
He really didn't look good.
"Chat?" She was at his side, he was breathing deep and heavy, his face was red. "Kitty, speak to me..." His breath was becoming shaky.
Ladybug put a hand on his shoulder, he must be having suffering from heat Exhaustion.
There was a ringing in the air, her eyes fell on Chat's ring. "Oh no... Chat..." She panicked, Chat needed to cool down fast... But...
She took a deep breath, she knew what she had to do right now.
Taking his full weight into her arms, she launched up to the roof tops with the Yo-yo's aid. His breathing was echoing into her ear, and so was his rings beeping. "Hold on Chat..."
She landed with a thud on her roof. "Don't open your eyes, please stay like chat for a bit longer." She called out as she dashed into her room.
She bounced into her bathroom and dumped any towel she had and soaked it in the cold tap. She cared little for the water flying about as she burst back out.
Chat was gasping, panting hard as she applied the fabric to his head. There was a flash of light and Ladybug closed her eyes.
Plagg floated over head, he was exhausted. Ladybug had her hands on the rag, her eyes shut tight. "Chat... I... I didn't look. I'm not going to open my eyes okay." Adrien's body was soaked, he was thankful for the water on his head. "Take deep breaths kitty, take deep long slow breaths. Come back to me here." She was worried, she wanted to open her eyes but she couldn't.
She wouldn't break their trust.
Adrien slowly put a hand on hers, his body begging for help. But he couldn't get a word out.
It hurt to say anything in his state. Here he was his true self open to Ladybug. And she was protecting both him and Chat as best she could.
It hurt how much trouble he was causing her.
Ladybug heard more beeping as a pink flash of light echoed out.
Marinette didn't move, and both Kwami watched worried. "Tikki...?" She spoke, turning her head away from Adrien. Her eyes open to look at both Kwami. "This... this is bad." The Kwami nod in agreement.
"The kid's roasting Ladybug. He needs water." Plagg stated, avoiding name drops. Marinette nods, closing her eyes to think straight.
"Tikki, take the cat with you down stairs. Mom and dad are out. Get me a fresh, cold water rag. Now!" Both Kwami didn't waste time.
With her eyes closed, she felt Adrien's hands on hers. "You okay Kitty?" His hands shook with every shuddering breath. "It's okay... It's okay Kitty." Adrien gasped slightly, but a sob followed and he bit his tongue.
He couldn't get emotional; this was not a moment to cry. A hand rested on his shoulder, and he whimpered as he couldn't contain his tears.
The heat was messing with his head, he shouldn't be crying. But he also should be here, pretty much naked to his lady. Everything on him screamed Adrien Agreste. "I'm... I'm so sorry..." He gasped out.
Marinette bit her lip; she wanted to look at him. To help him properly. She'd never had Chat like this... His emotions out of whack from the heat.
"Here you go Ladybug!" Tikki called out as both Kwami handed her a cold soaked rag. She placed it on Adrien's head, replacing the warm one.
Adrien held onto her hands, not wanting to let go. He was burning, he wanted her to stay and help him through.
"Chat..." Marinette moved her hands to put them on top of his. "I need to get you a bottle of water. I need you to stay where you are, I promise, I won't look." Chat shook his head.
"Please... stay... Please..." He was really upset. Tikki and Plagg looked at the issue that was going on. "Ladybug..." Marinette took a deep breath.
"Kitty... I want you to count to 60, that's how long I'll be gone. And after that I won't leave." His dry throat gulped hard as he nods. "Okay... Ready... Start now."
She let go and turned around, her eyes locked to the hatch. Tikki and Plagg followed.
"Get me an old bed sheet you two. And some clothes pegs." Both Kwami nod as Marinette threw herself down to her down stairs hatch. She grunted on impact but quickly threw it open as she rushed into the kitchen.
She didn't really know how long she took. Both as she reached the roof, two sups in hand and a bottle of water in the other. Adrien had stopped speaking. "Chat?" She asked with eyes closed. "You okay?"
"Y-yeah... you were a bit... Longer..." He muttered, he sounded calm as she walked up, Plagg and Tikki guiding her. "I was a bit worried."
"That's okay. Hold out your hands." She felt for his palms and placed the cup in it. "stay... Still... I can't pour water blindly so I need you to not shake." Adrien took a deep breath as Marinette poured water into the cup.
"That's nice... My leg needed a cooling down." Marinette heard Tikki giggle as she put the water in the cup properly. "Th-thanks..." He took a deep gulp as she took some water to. "M-more... Kitty thirsty." She chuckled, he seemed better at least.
She flipped out the old bed over and covered Adrien before opening her eyes. "Don't mind this... Just give me a second.
She took the bedding edges and used the clips to hold the edge to her balcony. She then moved her chair and table and put the potted plants on top the covers edges.
With a smile of the make shift shelter she closed her eyes and crouched down.
Sat found herself sat next to her partner. Who was enjoying the bottle of water he took for himself. "I need some too..." She muttered as he passed it. She took it from the bottle as chuckled.
"Looks like you got to kiss me?" He heard her spit the water out, his laughter filling the air.
He kept his eyes closed of course, it was only fair.
Marinette huffed, water being set down. "It doesn't count..." She glanced away, wanting to glare at him, to hit him in the shoulder.
But not today... Maybe another...
There was a long silence. "Thanks, Ladybug..." Adrien began as he clenched his palms. "Thanks for everything." She smiled.
"You're my partner, Chat... I wasn't about to watch you have heat stroke..." He grinned, he felt like he went through the kitchen oven. "You seemed pretty bad though... You shouldn't have come out."
"I couldn't leave you on your own my lady. I have a duty to protect you." She sighed; she was able to protect herself. "Also... Sorry... For... Getting all upset." He mumbled before chuckling. "It's not cool for this cat to cry." It's not cool for a man to cry in front of their girl.
"Chat..." Marinette put a hand on his hand. "It's okay to cry... It's okay for men to cry when under pressure some times. You were exhausted and your body wanted an outlet. It's okay; nothing to be ashamed of."
"My father... Wouldn't put it the same way." Adrien muttered.
"My dad would..." Marinette retorted. "He went through the same thing before... Mom had to hold onto him till he stopped. But he never felt embarrassed. It's not wrong for grown men to cry Chat."
He envied her world.
"I best get going... We can't sit here with our eyes shut all day." Marinette grabbed Adrien's hand to stop him going. "My lady..."
"Stay... Stay till your better. Stay till it cools down." She stated to him as he flopped back on his rare.
"Stay till my stomach is full." Plagg spoke out as Tikki sighed.
"Really... Food right now?" The cat nods, "Honestly Plagg..."
Marinette chuckled. "Tikki, take Plagg to get something to eat. I'll stay with Chat and rest." She didn't know when they left, but assumed they did quickly.
Adrien yawned. "Man... This heat..." He didn't realise how tired he was. Marinette chuckled, but squeaked when he rested into her. "Sorry Bugaboo. Mind if I take your offer and rest for a bit?"
She chuckled, she glanced away to see the light still high in the sky. But the breeze through her shelter was nice.
"Sure..." She didn't mean to, but she rested her head onto his. "Rest all you need Kitty. Just remember..."
"Don't look... Got it..." He yawned again.
Marinette and Adrien were found by Plagg and Tikki, sleeping mindfully together in the cool summer breeze. "Do you think they'll find out when they wake up?" Tikki asked curiously.
Plagg chuckled. "My bet's on your kid messing up." Tikki turned to the cat annoyed.
"Bet's the other way round." Plagg grinned.
"You're on."