"You're so amazing Ladybug and Chat Noir! Thanks for always saving us!"

The crowd's volume raised as Ladybug's 'awkward Marinette' smile surfaced. She smiled with teeth clenched as she waved a small hand around at her fans.

Chat Noir stepped forward and waved to them also. "Thank you, thank you!" He dramatically bowed and stepped beside his Lady. "You're all too kind. But-" he swung an arm in the air like a windmill, ending it pointing at Ladybug. "She's the real hero!"

Ladybug tilted her head downward, rather uncomfortable with all of the attention and people staring at her.

Before she could say anything, he stepped forward and scooped her hands in his. "I may not know who Ladybug is under the mask but…" Chat sighed like a lovesick school girl. "I love this girl." His heart was thumping the longer he stared at the crowd so he focused his attention to the love of his life. He stood in front of her and flashed a shy smile that was not typically Chat. Her mouth was slightly open and he took his chance. His head was angled to the side and the distance between them closed.

Screams echoed throughout his ears but all he could hear was his heartbeat that was uncontrollable. Ladybug's lips were as soft and smooth as he imagined and he felt like his body was on fire. She smelled like cinnamon and he swore he could taste it on her too.

The kiss came to a natural close and when they parted, Chat licked his lips, heart still threatening to burst at the seams. His cheeks were fiery and he wanted nothing else but to pull her into another sweet kiss.

A soft object was whipped at the back of his head and he turned around, a little irritation appearing on his face. "Do you mind?" he shouted at whoever the culprit was. How dare they interrupt!

Another pillow was tossed at him and he dodged it successfully. "Hah!" he yelled but ended up with a third smacked straight in his face.

"Adrien!"

Chat's eyes widened. "...How do you know my name?"

"Adrien!"

"What!?" Chat yelled out. "What do you want? Can't you see I'm a little busy!"

"ADRIEN!"

It was as if Chat travelled through time and landed back on a different wavelength of time. A pile of the pillows from his bed were now on the floor by his feet and he was standing in the middle of his room. What was he doing?

"Thank god you decided to join us!"

Adrien's eyes narrowed. He knew that voice.

The black kwami floated up to his face. "I've been trying to get your attention for hours!" He got all up in Adrien's personal space. "You need to cut that out before I throw up all my camembert!"

Adrien's eyes followed Plagg who flew over to his bed and welcomed himself to the last of Adrien's pillows.

"What do you mean?" he was confused. What was Plagg talking about?

"Those!" Plagg pointed to Adrien's hands. "I can't take it!"

Adrien looked down at what he was holding and saw a mini Ladybug in one hand and a mini Chat Noir in the other. A flash of red appeared on his cheeks but he played it off. "I-I was just looking at them."

Plagg scoffed deeply. "If 'looking at them' means making them talk and kiss each other, then sure."

Adrien huffed off back to his closet where he returned them. "Whatever Plagg." He couldn't believe he did that in front of Plagg of all people! He needed to be more careful. He heard another one of Plagg's sneering remarks and sighed. Plagg was not going to let it go. He was doomed for the rest of the night.

"That was so cringey. I can't believe you did that." Plagg laughed big and shoved a piece of smelly camembert in his mouth. "Imagine if Ladybug saw that?"

Adrien stood in front of his bed, glaring at the kwami. "If you say one more thing about it, you're getting no more camembert." His flushed face was nowhere near threatening but Plagg took his words seriously. He never played around when his loving camembert was in the line of fire.

"Fine," Plagg finished up the smelly cheese and left the wrapping on Adrien's pillow. "Just have your weird roleplaying sessions somewhere else. Don't force me to watch next time." A pile of pjs smothered him and his little black head poked out of the fabric.

Adrien shifted out of his usual black shirt and tossed it to the side. It quickly slid off his bed and landed in a heap on the floor. He heard another snicker and he ignored it, slipping the red t shirt over his head.

When Adrien kicked off his skinny jeans down his legs and replaced them with red and black polka dot pj pants, Plagg burped. He rolled around on Adrien's pillow and whined. "So hungry…"

Adrien rolled his eyes and tied up the drawstring. "That's all the camembert I have. I'll give you more tomorrow." He flipped the covers open and helped himself, shoving Plagg over to the side of the pillow. The whining was louder there, stinging his ear.

Adrien pulled out his phone and began swiping through items. The list he created hadn't grown since the beginning of the week when he started. With a frustrated groan, he dropped the phone on his chest.

"Plagg, do you know what a good gift for girls for Christmas would be?"

Plagg turned over on Adrien's pillow so his back was facing him and an obnoxiously loud snoring sound filled Adrien's ears. He rolled his eyes but continued talking.

"Nothing I can think of seems good enough."

Plagg snored even louder.

Adrien sighed to himself and flicked through more items. He googled things like "the top ten gifts to get your girlfriend for Christmas." Sure they weren't dating but he wanted to get something to express just how much she meant to him. Ladybug was the light in his life and he wanted her to know that. He told her that almost every time they met up but it seemed like she didn't take it as seriously as he wished. This gift had to be PERFECT.

Candles, a trip to the zoo, an expensive bottle of wine… None of that was special or big enough. In some articles they also suggested homemade gifts such as a warm bubble bath, a massage or even a… sexual act.

With a blood red face, that website was closed and the phone was tossed until it bounced on his bed. Panting, Adrien paused, sheet over his face until his breathing regulated. There was NO way he could do those things to her!

Exhaling deeply, he turned his phone alarm on and tugged the sheets up to his chin. Maybe a dream would help him come up with the best gift idea ever.

The next morning, Adrien got ready for school, mind still buzzing with ideas for Ladybug's gift. Unfortunately, he wasn't satisfied with any of them.

He spent the entire class jotting down things she liked or even little things about her he picked up on after hanging out with her for so long. Getting Ladybug a gift was hard because even though they were partners, she swore to keep her identity safe. Therefore, Adrien didn't know much about her. She did mention that she liked sewing one time but he couldn't get her string or anything. That was too lame! This gift had to be extravagant!

The school day dragged on and on but Adrien had a game plan in mind. He was going to take a visit to the mall and see if he could find anything suitable for his Lady. There had to be something!

Adrien was able to get the Gorilla to take him to the mall as a quick detour. His father hadn't scheduled anything for him after school so he had a few hours to spend on this. The Gorilla was waiting in the car and into the mall Adrien went.

His hands slid into his pea coat as stores passed him by. Nothing jumped out at him and he was so focused, he was almost able to tune out Plagg's sarcastic comments from inside his shirt.

"Hurry up and pick something so we can go home and eat cheese."

"Plagg, this is serious," Adrien said sternly. "This needs to be the best gift in the entire universe!" His eyes scanned store names and he wasn't even sure what half of them sold. He hadn't been to the mall in a long time.

He could get her clothing but he didn't know what her size was and wasn't a guy giving a girl clothing for Christmas odd? His nose inhaled delicious scents and he shook his head once he figured out what store he just passed by. Bath stuff was off limits. Far too intimate. The last thing Chat Noir needed was to scare off Ladybug by buying a sexual gift.

Books?

Adrien stopped midwalk and peered inside a bookstore. Immediately he shook his head again, embarrassed he even considered that an option. No girl wants a book for Christmas.

"Kid, are you done yet?" Plagg whined. "How much stores do you need to pass by?"

Huffing in annoyance, Adrien unzipped his coat slightly to give Plagg some air. "Like I said, this gift is for Ladybug so it has to be perfect." He was silently beginning to panic. They agreed to meet up on Christmas Eve for a gift exchange so he had to hurry!

"Hey! Adrien!"

He turned around to see Alya and Marinette in the distance, side by side. Alya was waving like mad.

Waving back, he smiled. Maybe hanging around the girls for a while might inspire him.

"Hey!" Alya grinned, practically dragging Marinette behind her. "What are you doing here?"

Just shopping for the love of my life.

Playing it off, he shrugged. "You know, Christmas shopping. What about you two?"

Alya pointed a finger to her chest. "We're Christmas shopping too! Hey!" she nudged Marinette who hadn't said a word yet. "Why don't you join us? Eh Marinette?"

"No!" The girl gasped out but then stuttered when she realized what she said. "U-Uh I mean yes please! I-I mean um, sure… if you want to." Her head shrunk in and colour filled her cheeks. Adrien never knew why she was so shy around him. He always figured his status intimidated her and he tried frequently to get her to relax and he did feel like they had made great progress since they first met.

"I'd love to!" His voice lit up which caused both the girls faces to light up also.

"Great!" Alya grinned, eyeing her blushy friend. "Who are you shopping for Adrien? What stores should we go to?"

"Um."

He had to lie quickly. "Uh, a bunch of people. I'm just kind of wandering at the moment. I'll follow you two."

Alya shook her head. "Oh no, I don't want to waste your time."

Adrien mimicked her action. "If something comes to mind, I'll let you know. I was just looking anyway." He smiled. "Trust me."

Alya shrugged. "If you say so."

Marinette stood there quietly, looking around the mall at all the stores. Adrien figured she was thinking of where to go. She placed both her gloved hands together and nervously looked down at them.

Alya huffed and placed her hands on her hips. "Adrien, what should I get Nino? I mean, I know I should know but I just don't know what to get that guy. He seems to have everything!"

Adrien pondered for a moment. He knew Nino loved DJing and electronic items. "What about new headphones?"

Alya frowned. "He just bought himself a pair last week."

Adrien frowned as well and continued thinking as the three began walking. He also had Ladybug's gift on the front burner and his eyes scanned each and every store they walked into.

"Hey girl, wouldn't your mom like this?"

Adrien watched Alya hold up a waffle iron, pointing to a sale sticker. "It's on sale too!" He smiled when Marinette's eyes lit up.

"That's perfect!"

That was one of the first things she's said since he'd shown up and he was happy to see that she was warming up to the idea of him tagging along with them. After all, he didn't mean to interrupt the girls' shopping trip!

The two waited for Marinette to pay for the iron and then she stopped in front of them, blushing suddenly, her shyness coming out once more.

Alya stepped in. "Where to now?"

He needed to get Ladybug's gift. He needed an idea, a lead, something! Adrien had no idea how to bring it up without it seeming suspicious but he was so in desperate need to ask them what girls would like for Christmas. He bit his tongue and merely shrugged.

Alya suddenly shrieked. "I know what to get Nino!"

Adrien followed along with he saw Marinette getting dragged to a shoe store by her hyper best friend.

The three arrived at the store and within seconds Alya had a pair of men's high top sneakers in her hands. A smile was wide on her face and she was practically squealing. "These are what Nino's been dying to get his hands on! Anytime we come here, they were sold out!" She shoved the shoes in Marinette's face. "I'm so happy!"

Marinette smiled sweetly, seeming happy for her friend. "That's great Alya!"

"You two hold still, I'm buying them!"

Marinette and Adrien stood there at the store's opening and waited for the shoes to be paid for. Adrien noticed how quiet Marinette was being and he tried to make conversation. Then suddenly an idea popped in his head and he couldn't dismiss it. He only had mere minutes before Alya came running back.

"H-Hey Marinette…" he started, instantly beginning to regret asking her. However, deep in his mind, he knew she'd be sweet about it and with Alya gone, he had no chance at humiliation. "I was just wondering, um… what types of things did you ask for Christmas?"

Her eyes went wide and her mouth opened with random jarble escaping through her lips. "I-I-I wh-wha I don-I uh."

His hand rubbed the back of his neck in an awkward pose. "S-Sorry for the random question, I'm just wondering… you know… what girls typically like for Christmas," he admitted, ashamed. "I'm new to these things." He awkwardly laughed, hoping she wouldn't laugh in his face.

Instead her eyes found his and she stared at him in wonder, her face turning bright red. Adrien began panicking, his mind swirling with what the right thing to say was. He saw her bite her lip and blush more while looking away shyly.

"I-I um…" She inhaled deeply and pressed her lips firmly together. "A-Anything that girls get for Christmas by people they... r-really care about is great." Her fingers squeezed the shopping bag's handle. "I-It's the thought that… that counts."

Adrien found his mouth curling into a soft smile. Marinette always knew the right thing to say. Maybe she was right. Maybe he just really had to pick something from the heart. Something that really spoke about the superhero duo as a team.

"Thanks Marinette," he almost bowed at her. "I'll think of it that way."

Before he could say anything else, Alya came running up to them. "Got it!"

The three continued shopping for a good hour before Adrien received a text from the Gorilla telling him it was time to come home. He left the mall with a wide smile. He knew what he had to get Ladybug. Well, he didn't know the exact item but he knew it couldn't be bought at the mall. A gift that came from the heart was custom.

Sitting at his desk chair, he slid himself in and pulled out a piece of paper from his drawer. His old scribblings of gift ideas were written in the top left hand corner and were gently scratched out. A smile formed on Adrien's face and he began jotting down new ideas.

Him and Ladybug as a team. That was what he had to think of. How did she make him feel? How far would he go to battle with her by his side? He knew he'd always be by hers.

Adrien paused, his pencil gently tapping his lips. He wanted to get her something that she'd treasure. Something that would always make her think of him. His mind travelled down to his jean pocket where Marinette's charm resided. Maybe he could make her a charm? Maybe jewellery? He quietly laughed to himself. As much as he wanted to get Ladybug a ring, obviously that was a no go. Sure he believed that they were soulmates but he knew she didn't feel that strongly.

Snoring was heard from inside Adrien's shirt and he merely laughed. Shopping trips were always boring to Plagg so it was no shock he was knocked out cold.

His hand traveled all over the paper and before Adrien could stop himself, a nice drawing of a cat and ladybug appeared on the paper. His heart pounded at the mere sight of those two creatures together. A large grin grew on his face.

He knew what to get her.

With a large thud in an alley, Chat Noir landed gracefully on his feet and his staff withdrew, shrinking in size.

"Plagg, claws in."

Adrien brushed himself off and snuck out of the alley, checking both left and right to make sure he had not been spotted. With quick movements, he beelined it towards a small but exquisite shop. His father supported this one so Adrien knew it was of the highest quality. He would never get anything less for his Lady.

With a step into the store, Adrien shivered when his body temperature changed. Snow was no longer falling in his bangs but his ears rang from the cold. He looked around. The store was silent and there was a worker there typing away on his computer. Adrien removed his gloves and gently placed them in his pocket.

"Oh hello there sir," the jewelry consultant greeted when Adrien approached the counter. His eyes suddenly went wide when he realized who was standing in front of him. "Oh my goodness! Adrien Agreste! Hello! How are you this evening?

"I'm fine, thank you," Adrien smiled politely. "How are you?"

"I'm marvelous!" He glided around the counter to stand in front of the young man. "What can I help you with? Is there a specific item you seek?"

"Well…" Adrien hesitated and slid a hand behind his neck. "Would you be able to do a custom order? I'm looking for something specific."

"Of course, of course!" The sales rep leaned over his desk behind him and yanked out a sheet. Placing it on the counter, he clicked a pen and studied the boy. "What do you have in mind?"

"I'm wondering if you could do a necklace with a charm that looks like this."

Adrien pulled out his necklace sketch and it drifted over towards the sales rep who studied it carefully.

"Of course! We can get that created for you!" He lifted the paper and eyed Adrien. "May I keep this for reference?"

Adrien nodded and the rep filed it away for safekeeping. He had taken a photo of it with his phone so either way the design was safe.

"Now," the sales rep tilted his glasses to look at the boy, curious to the reason he wanted such a specific design. Was he a fan of Chat Noir and Ladybug? They were Paris' greatest heroes after all! "Were there any specific materials you would like this to be made of? We have a large range of choices."

Adrien nodded politely. "A silver chain please and I'd like the cat to be made of strictly onyx except for the eyes. Those are to be emeralds," he barely took in a breath before he continued. "I'd like the ladybug made of all ruby with the black parts onyx as well." He spoke as if he memorized the entire order and the sales rep merely stared at him while jotting down his requests. He was amazed at how much preparation this boy had done.

"Very particular," the sales rep smiled. "Is this for a special someone? A special lady perhaps?"

Adrien swallowed. He had to say lady.

Adrien played it off as casually as he could but the blush on his cheeks was not being shy. "J-Just for a friend."

"You know, earrings have been very popular this year for girls," the sales rep informed Adrien who just wanted the necklace.

"Well uh…. she doesn't uh… have her ears pierced.." he lied quickly. He couldn't give Ladybug earrings!

"Understood." The sales rep jotted down some more notes. "So anything else?"

Adrien bit his tongue. As much as he wanted to, he knew he couldn't add a heart in there. Ladybug would definitely not feel comfortable with that. "Nope, that's all, thank you."

"Alright." The sales rep walked towards the other side of his desk and began typing something on the computer. "I'm just calculating your total for your commission."

Adrien stood patiently, remaining as calm as he could. This gift was going to be PERFECT! He couldn't wait to see the look on his Lady's face! She was going to love it!

When the total rang up, Adrien cringed a little on the inside. It was far over budget but he merely shrugged it off. This was Ladybug's gift! He removed his card from his wallet and felt a pinch on his chest. His hand slapped that spot rather roughly but he smiled at the salesperson and swiped.

When Adrien exited the shop, Plagg shot up from his collar. "Kid! What were you thinking!?"

"What?" Adrien wasn't sure what Plagg was so upset about. "I was buying a gift for the girl I love."

"Yeah well in case you hadn't noticed, 'the girl you love' doesn't love you back. You should have gotten her a gift card or something like normal friends do!" Plagg rolled his eyes. "Not an engagement necklace!" Sure he was being harsh but he just watched Adrien spend a fortune on a girl who didn't reciprocate his feelings and it was just frustrating. The kid just wouldn't give up! Plagg didn't understand humans. Even after being with them for so long they never ceased to amaze him.

A gift card? Adrien quirked an eyebrow. "Plagg, are you even being serious right now?"

"More serious than you."

Adrien huffed and shoved his mitten covered hands into his coat pockets as he strolled along the street. "You'll never understand love."

"I sure don't understand it!" Plagg waved his paws in the air. "Did you SEE how expensive that thing was!? I almost puked and I wasn't the one buying it!"

"It doesn't matter Plagg," Adrien waved him off and sighed happily. He wished he could give it to her now!

The soft sound of Adrien's lovesick happiness was enough to make Plagg hurl. "Whatever," the kwami scoffed. "The minute you return back to reality, you'll understand what I'm talking about."

"Money's not even an issue," Adrien rolled his eyes. He was not enjoying Plagg crashing his Ladybug happy party. "Making Ladybug happy and showing her just how much she means to me is the priority. I love that girl."

Plagg had to close his eyes to keep Adrien's lovesick puppy eyes away. "You love Ladybug? Gee, I hadn't noticed."

With a shove, Plagg was stuffed deep down in Adrien's shirt. Adrien let out a breath and picked up his speed. He had to get home quickly before his body turned into a popsicle. Sneaking into another alley, he called upon Plagg who shouted protests before being sucked into the ring.

When they returned home, Adrien plopped stomach down on his bed. His chin rested in his hands and his feet hadn't stopped swinging and wrapping around themselves since he laid down. Plagg couldn't believe that Adrien's lovey dovey daydream hadn't ended yet.

"Are you going to come join me in reality yet?"

Adrien sighed happily. "Plagg, this is seriously the BEST GIFT EVER! I can't wait to give it to her and see the look on her face!" His eyes were all glazed over and he couldn't stop smiling like a little kid on Christmas morning. "What if she kisses me or falls in love with me? We could get married and have kids and live in a nice house and I'd make her breakfast every morning before waking her up with a sweet shoulder massage and I'd-"

Plagg gagged. "Okay, that's enough!" He flew over to Adrien's pillow and he made himself a nice little curled spot. "I'm going to go to sleep before I throw up."

Not even Plagg's sarcastic comments could bring Adrien down. He rolled onto his back and pulled up the covers to his chin. Closing his eyes gently, he sighed and a squeak accidentally slipped through his lips. "I wish it was Christmas Eve already."

Adrien's custom made gift took only two days to make which was a good thing because Plagg was this close to freaking out if he heard about the gift one more time.

"Plagg, what do you think it'll look like?" Adrien wondered while slipping on his shirt to get ready for school. "I wonder how small or big it'll be or whether or not it'll be shiny." A comb swept through his bangs with ease and he nodded at himself in the mirror in approval.

"Adrien, you're going to be late for school!"

"Okay, thanks Nathalie!"

Adrien rushed for his backpack and slid it over his shoulder. "I really hope her gift is ready soon. I want to see what it looks like! Wait." A frown appeared on his face as worries filled his mind. "What if it looks bad? What if it's tacky or large or cheap looking?"

Plagg rolled his eyes from inside Adrien's shirt. "From the price you paid, you better get your money back if it looks bad."

Adrien's shoulders slumped and he stopped right on the stairs. "Do you think it'll look bad?" His eyes stared at Plagg as he bit his lip.

Having enough of the game, Plagg sighed. "Your dad buys from them right? So it can't be possible that it'll look bad. Just relax and grab some patience."

Adrien nodded, feeling slightly better from Plagg's version of a pep talk. "You're right. Thank you Plagg."

As soon as school was done, Adrien requested the same stop along the way before getting home. It was amazing how the Gorilla allowed him to check on his purchase.

That day was a miracle. Adrien's eyes lit up when the sales rep held him out a little box. He felt his heart stop beating and the entire world ceased to exist. It was just him and the necklace.

The cat was a beautiful black and the green emerald eyes stuck out like the real Chat Noir. Not to mention the beauty of the ladybug. The black and red matched perfectly and the pose of the two indicated true love and protection. The cat was curled around the ladybug as if to defend her. Adrien silently wished he'd added a small heart in there somewhere but he knew Ladybug wouldn't appreciate it. He couldn't help thinking of how nicely it would have fit in there.

Adrien thanked the sales rep a little too much and ran out of the shop, skipping down the streets of Paris. He was in a lovesick bliss and what he wouldn't do to deliver the gift to his Lady that very moment. If only he could.

When he returned home, all he could do was sit on his bed, admiring the necklace. He sincerely hoped she liked it and wore it everyday. Maybe even if he was lucky, she'd wear it as a civilian but he knew she wouldn't. She was very protective of her identity but Adrien didn't mind. Just having her have a gift he picked out specially for her made his heart sing and flutter in the clouds.

Christmas Eve came sooner than he'd thought. His entire body was shivering and it wasn't from the cold. Tonight was the night of the gift delivery! Doubt was filling his mind but he was too happy to give into it. He knew she'd like it. He knew she'd appreciate it. As soon as black and red polka dots filled his vision, his heart pounded and he felt his entire body go limp.

"Hey Chat!"

Her voice was like music to his ears. He landed gracefully on the rooftops and bowed to her. "Good evening, M'lady."

Her giggle sent shivers down his spine. "Merry Christmas!" Without a second to even process what was happening, a small box was presented to him. He looked at the box and then at her, not moving a muscle.

Ladybug giggled again and held it out further. "I made it for you. I hope you like it!"

Chat Noir was stunned. He was not used to receiving gifts. His brain was slowly coming into terms with the fact that it was Ladybug who had not only gotten him a gift but MADE him one! His heart was pounding hard. "W-Wow…" For once he didn't know what to say. "T-Thank you!"

She snickered. "Open it!"

Without hesitation, he pulled the bow off and ripped the wrapping paper with his claws. "Wow…"

Ladybug grinned and leaned close to him. "Do you like it?"

Chat looked at her with so much adoration on his face. His Lady MADE this hat for HIM? He slipped it over his head and instantly felt the warmth cover his scalp. Ladybug paid attention to his attire and had sewn little cat ears onto the top. His ears twitched happily under the fabric.

Ladybug squealed. "It fits! Oh I'm so happy it fits!" She approached him and carefully examined his head, making sure that it fit as she had intended it to.

Having his Lady so close to him, ignited a blush to spread across his cheeks. "I love it so much Ladybug. Thank you so much."

She backed up and smiled sweetly at him. "I want you to be warm."

He smirked, a joke coming on. "This little cat will keep this little cat warm." He pointed at the adorable kitty face on the front of the hat.

Ladybug couldn't help but laugh along with him. "I'm glad."

Chat swallowed hard, nervous to give her his gift. Ladybug's eyes always lead Chat into becoming a pile of mush. She was looking at him though so he had to make up his mind. He couldn't take too long deciding! Quickly, without thinking, he peered down at the shingles and held his gift to her in his outstretched arms.

His voice failed him. His throat instantly dried up so all that could be heard was the winter air. The snow continued to fall, tickling his nose. His eyes warmed up from the sparkle in his Lady's eyes. Paris sure was beautiful at night and even more so during the Christmas season.

"I just wanted to-" he cut himself off and bit his lip. His fingers curled around the small box in his hands. "Um… Ladybug." He sucked in a breath. "Merry Christmas."

Her eyes stretched open, surprised to see a gift box in front of her. The box was beautifully wrapped with a large red and black polka dot bow across the top. The tips flowed down the box. It was gorgeous and Chat was very pleased with how it turned out.

Her fingers gripped the box tightly and she smiled widely at him. "Chat, it's beautiful! Thank you so much!"

He eyed her like a hawk as she slowly unwrapped the ribbon. He sucked in a breath when she opened the box and froze, mouth open.

Chat found himself almost gasping from how deep his heart was beating. He could hear nothing else but his own rhythm as he waited for her response.

It took a good few minutes for Ladybug to find the words.

"...Chat."

His ears twitched and he looked at her, hesitant on whether she was happy, mad, sad or something else. He waited before speaking, giving her a chance to say something first.

She simply stared at it in awe with her mouth still wide open. "This is…" She shook her head and let out a small laugh. "Wow… I've never seen anything so beautiful in my entire life." She ran a finger across the charm. "Chat this is just…"

Chat placed a hand on the small of his neck and rubbed it. "I wanted something to um… remind you of… us." Realizing what he had just said, his voice naturally raised in volume. "N-Not romantically or anything like that! Our partnership!" He cringed, hoping his slip up wasn't a bust.

She let out a short laugh and the smile on her lips was anything but regretful. "I really love our partnership, Chat."

His heart fluttered high in the sky and he felt his entire body still. "M-Me too Ladybug. Me too." He pointed a finger at the charm, a blush forming on his cheeks. "That black cat is curled around the ladybug because he'll always protect her. No matter what, that cat will do all he can to guard her and make sure she's safe." His eyes met hers. "That's how much she means to him."

Chat's heartbeat twitched when Ladybug rose a hand to cover her mouth. Her eyes squeezed shut before promptly opening again, blinking a couple of times. Water filled her tear ducts and she hiccuped. "Chat…"

He gasped and reached out a clawed hand to her. This wasn't what he wanted! He didn't want to make her cry!

"Nobody has ever said anything so...so…" she laughed slowly and her mouth quivered. "S-So sweet to me in my, in my entire life."

Chat was almost knocked backwards but he remained steady on his feet. He wrapped his arms around the tiny girl and enjoyed having her so close. He could feel his suit becoming soggy but he couldn't tell if it was from Ladybug or the falling snow.

Ladybug sniffled, attempting to clear out a passage for her to breathe. "T-Thank you Chat Noir. I absolutely love the gift."

Chat couldn't help but draw small circles on her back. "I'm so happy you like it."

"I love it," Ladybug let him go and sniffed again to do one final clear. She sighed happily. "I'm going to wear it to all of our missions."

Chat's toothy smile was as wide as ever. "I'm so happy to hear that, M'lady."

Ladybug paused and looked over the ledge of the building. "Um, could you wait just a sec, Chat? I'll be right back."

"Sure," Chat replied, unsure of what she had in mind. He waited patiently as she swung off into the Parisian night.

The longer she was gone for, the more nightmare inducing thoughts popped into his head. Maybe he scared her so badly she had to think of a reason to escape and flee to the safety of her home. Maybe he had went overboard with her gift? He shook his head. There was NO way she thought anything negative towards it. It was clear that she liked it a lot!

He paced across the shingles before choosing to sit down, legs dangling over the edge. It was quite cold and he wrapped his arms across his chest in order to preserve body heat. Luckily his head was toasty from the hat that he received from his darling but he slid it off his head in order to examine it closer. In all the excitement, he hadn't given it as close of a look as he wished. The fabric was soft and thick, ideal for winter. Chat didn't know a thing about sewing but the stitches looked as straight as he could see and even the kitty's smile was even on both sides. It was clear that Ladybug was extremely talented. He blushed and slid the hat back on. He knew Ladybug was talented in everything she did.

"Hey Chat!" Ladybug landed on the rooftops. "I'm back. Thanks for waiting."

He looked up and a large Christmas patterned mug was held out to him. A whipped cream swirl was sticking out and as Chat peered closer, chopped candy canes and chocolate slivers were sprinkled on top.

Smiling wide, he took it in his hands. The warmth instantly traveled up his arms. "Thanks Ladybug! It's very kind of you!" His cheeks changed colour and it wasn't from the cold. She looked cute beyond words!

Ladybug sat down beside him and placed a warm blanket around their shoulders. Chat's breathing hitched when he felt her leg resting next to his.

She smiled at him. "Warmer?"

He nodded, halfway to spazzing out completely. They'd sat beside each other before but never THIS close and they've never shared a blanket before! The blanket smelled of cinnamon which was how she smelled on a daily basis. His head was spinning!

Package sounds were heard and Ladybug held out a small little chocolate treat. "This is for you also. To go along with your drink."

The smile on her face was enough to melt Chat's heart and he resisted the urge to kiss her. "T-Thanks M'lady. Seriously thank you!" This was the best Christmas Eve in his entire life. He held both the drink and slice of yule log in his hands. The powder snow on top of it looked too perfect to eat!

Ladybug wasted no time and took a bite of hers. "Anytime Chat! It's Christmas! The best time of year to enjoy some treats!"

He smiled back widely and took a bite also. The chocolate flavour was so rich and the cake had the perfect texture. He had to take another bite!

Ladybug giggled and flicked his bell. "You have a little cream on the corner of your lip."

His heart rushed from her sudden contact and he was too stunned to even shoot out a teasing remark. "O-Oh, thanks." He wiped the cream with the side of his hand and then licked his hand clean.

The two ate in silence, both thoroughly enjoying their treats. Their drinks cooled down fast from the snowy temperature so they were forced to practically chug them. Ladybug giggled, rolling back from the intensity of her laughs. "Chat, your face!"

He flushed and laughed along with her when he realized he had a huge whipped cream mustache. He licked it clean in one swoop of his tongue.

The minutes ticked on by as they chatted together, treats and drinks fully consumed. Chat could barely keep his eyes off her. If only they could spend time like this more often. Sure they had patrols but it was work and Ladybug took it more seriously than he believed it needed to be. Either way it was time alone with Ladybug so he couldn't complain.

They had a lot in common and they really clicked together like pieces of a puzzle. Chat never wanted this night to end. He knew it had to eventually but he hoped it never would.

Ladybug leaned down on her back and even though the roof was cold, she didn't seem to mind. Her head rested down and she peered up at the night sky.

Chat followed suit and marveled at the stars. The sky was full tonight and he could even name some of the constellations.

"Do you see that up there?" he asked Ladybug. "The one shaped like a W?"

"Oh, yes I see that."

"That's Cassiopeia," he stated as a matter-of-factly. "It was named after a Greek Queen who thought she had unrivaled beauty."

Ladybug hummed to herself in thought. "Interesting."

"Yeah." I know someone who rivals her beauty.

"I don't know many constellations," Ladybug said. "There are so many. But I do love the stars. They're beautiful."

Just like you. "They're easy to learn. Plus you're smart," Chat smiled shyly. "I know you'd pick it all up quick." He heard her smile.

"Thank you Chat. That's nice of you to say."

"I only speak the truth." Chat's heart beat quicker when he heard her chuckle.

The two fell into silence as they both gazed at the sky. Chat was hoping he'd see a shooting star to make a wish on. He couldn't believe that he was here right now under a blanket with LADYBUG. It was as if they were sleeping over together! It was chilly out but his hat was keeping him warm and having Ladybug's body so close to his was also helping. He felt more sweaty with nervousness than anything else.

"L-Lay-" he coughed to clear his voice that cut out. He cringed from how embarrassing he sounded. "Ladybug?"

"Yes?"

"You aren't cold are you?" he asked with worry in his voice. "I can give you more of the blanket if you'd like."

"Oh, no I'm good," she assured him. She turned her head to look him in the eyes. "Thanks though! Are you cold?"

His cheeks burned even more. "O-Oh no I'm good." To avoid overheating, he looked back up at the stars, hoping she wouldn't find it rude. He struggled to find his breath. This experience was just surreal! It took everything in him to not curl up against her.

They fell silent again until Ladybug shouted out into the sky with pure excitement.

"Shooting star!"

Chat looked up and caught the tail end. He smiled sweetly. "Did you make a wish?"

"Of course!" She giggled and rolled over to her side to face him. "But I won't tell you or else it won't come true!"

Chat snickered, hoping it was a wish regarding him. "Your secrets are always safe with me, M'lady." He turned on his side as well and could see Ladybug's nose turning red from the cold.

She nodded and her lips curled upwards. "I know."

Chat pulled the blanket up to his chin as if to protect him from what he was about to say. "I'm having a great time with you."

He heard her voice start and stop.

"Thanks Chat, I'm having a good time too." She smiled and shivered into the blanket. The wind was picking up which made everything seem colder than it really was.

"Do you…" his voice trailed off and he cleared his throat to try again. "Do you… want to do this again sometime?" Chat braced himself for rejection, immediately regretting his decision to speak.

She grinned which calmed Chat's nerves. "Yes. Yes I would."

He sighed a sigh of relief, hoping Ladybug didn't notice. "Thanks Ladybug! I really appreciate the time you lend me."

She giggled and flicked his bell again, right under his nose, lightly grazing it with her finger. "Silly kitty, of course! We're partners after all!" She shivered. "Though we probably should get back. It's getting really cold out and I wouldn't want either of us to catch a cold on Christmas Eve!"

Chat laughed along with her and they both stood up. Chat's body shivered from the loss of his loved one's body heat. He'd do anything to feel that again and was so close to begging her to stay so they could chat some more. He was having the time of his life and by the looks of it, it looked like Ladybug was having fun too! But she was right. He didn't want her to get sick.

"That's true," he merely said, ignoring his earlier thoughts. Ladybug's health was more important. But what he did know was that they had to do this type of thing again real soon! "Make it back home safe and sound okay?"

She grinned and folded up the blanket. It rested in her arm casually. "Will do! You as well!" She reached for her yo-yo and as soon as it spun, Chat couldn't stop himself.

"M'Lady wait I-" His words halted and his eyes traveled to her lips. Highly considering his strong urge, he licked his own. It felt like the right timing but tonight went so well, he feared in ruining it by just kissing her. Giving up, he stammered. "I uh um!" He waved it off. "Merry Christmas Ladybug!"

She waited for him to say more but as he silently stayed still, she assumed he was done. "Merry Christmas to you too Chat!" She waved and took a step towards the edge of the building.

"H-Have a good night!" he cried out. His entire body was shaking. Should he have kissed her after all? Maybe it was good move to have held back. The gift he gave to her spoke more than enough words.

"You too!"

She flashed him one last smile and he took in her beauty as much as he could before she swung away. Letting go of a strong breath, Chat gently slid off his hat again, placing it under his nose. It still smelled like her! The hat was placed on his heart.

"I love you, Ladybug."

Merry Christmas to all!

Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed it! A bonus chapter is on its way so please stay tuned for that!

I hope your Christmas is miraculous!