Disclaimer: 1) I do not own Miraculous Ladybug and Cat Noir. Nor do I claim ownership. 2) My knowledge of French and Paris are severely limited. I have spent countless hours researching and translating but I do not guarantee absolute accuracy.

Chapter One: Truths

It was a cool and clear night in Paris. Most of Paris slept, leaving the streets quiet. Marinette stood on her balcony leaning on the railing. She sleepily stared into the sky. She had been having a hard time sleeping and came to the balcony in hopes the fresh air would help her sleep.

"Marinette, it is late, you should be asleep." The little red kwami said from where she sat on the railing.

Marinette looked down at her kwami, nodding gently. "I know, Tikki. I can't get to sleep."she said with a sleepy sigh.

Tikki nuzzled Marinette's hand gently. "What is keeping you up?" she asked, a bit concerned for her friend.

"I can't stop thinking about Cat Noir or Adrien." Marinette huffed. "I love Adrien, but I can't talk to him without stuttering like an idiot! I can not even say my name straight when I am around him!" She paused a moment, taking a deep breath. "And then there is Cat Noir. He has feelings for me, well Ladybug. I can't ever be with him without my, our identities being revealed. He is great, Tikki, clever, funny, agile, and an excellent fighter. He's, as he would say, the cat's meow." she chuckled at herself.

"But, Marinette, you have already told Cat Noir, that he was just a friend to you." Tikki reminded her. She knew that Adrien and Cat Noir were one in the same, it was a painful secret to keep.

Marinette nodded softly. "I know, Tikki." she said. She sank to the floor and pulled her knees to her chest, hugging them. "Adrien must think I'm an idiot with all my stuttering and babbling."

"I think it is kinda cute." A familiar voice chimed in.

Tikki quickly hid behind Marinette, and Marinette's head snapped toward the voice. "C-Cat Noir! W-what are you doing here? How long have you been there?"

Cat Noir grinned and hopped onto the balcony. "Worry not, Princess, your secret is safe with me." He crouched down in front of Marinette. He extended his hand, taking one of hers and bringing it to his lips. "It's nice to put a face to the spots." he said with a cocky grin and pressed his lips to the back of her hand. He looked up at her "Claws in..."

"No!" Marinette tugged her hand free and quickly hid her face with her knees and arms. Gentle hands came to rest on her upper arms. "I can't know who you are!" she protested.

"Marinette, it's okay. I trust you completely."

Marinette shook her head. "I shouldn't!"

Tikki and Plagg floated nearby watching the exchange. Tikki shook her head. "Marinette, look up, trust him."

Marinette lifted her head, she was greeted with a big smile and emerald eyes. "A-Adrien!?" she gasped and scooted away from him. "Y-you?"

Adrien chuckled. "Hello Milady." he said in a devilishly charming way. He moved so that he sat next to Marinette, who had backed herself against the balcony railing. He reached over, grasping her hand. He didn't know why, but knowing that Marinette was the one behind the spots made him very happy.

Marinette looked at her hand, which Adrien was now holding. Her heart began to race. What was happening? She closed her eyes and chanted to herself. 'This is Cat Noir.' hopefully being able to maintain some sense. She drew in a deep breath, but before she could say anything, Adrien grabbed her chin gently between his thumb and index finger, turning her head and pressed a kiss to her lips.

Adrien broke the kiss and laid his forehead against hers, still holding her chin. "Est ce que tu m'aimes vraiment?" he questioned. Marinette nodded in response. "Je t'aime aussi."

Marinette felt her heart skip a beat with Adrien's words. This made her unbelievably happy. Without second guessing herself she leapt into his arms, hugging him tightly. He wrapped his arms around her, holding her tight. "Sois à moi?" she asked quietly against his ear.

"Je suis à vous." Adrien responded and placed a gentle kiss to Marinette's temple.

After a while of sitting in each other's arms, the two reluctantly stood up. They found their kwamis sleeping while snuggled together on the chair Marinette kept on her balcony. Unfortunately, they were going to have to wake them. Marinette crouched beside the chair, she gently nudged the kwamis. "Tikki. Plagg. Time to wake up." she said softly. Large blue and green eyes popped open. She smiled at the two.

Adrien grabbed Marinette's hand, pulling her into a hug, pressing his body firmly against hers. "I wish I could stay like this all night. We should get some sleep, I will text you tomorrow." he said with a sigh.

"Bonne nuit." Marinette whispered reluctantly.

"Bonne nuit." Adrien responded, stepping away from her. "Plagg! Claws out!" He transformed back into Cat Noir, which was his only way down. He gave Marinette one last kiss before slipping away.

Morning came far too soon. Adrien awoke and sat up in his bed. Sleepily he looked around his room, memories from the night before flooding his memory. "Marinette is Ladybug." he said to his kwami who sat on his desk.

"I still don't see why it matters." Plagg responded.

Adrien glared at Plagg. "I saw you cuddled up with Tikki. I think you see why." he responded, causing Plagg to look away. With a cocky smirk, Adrien climbed out of bed and headed for the shower. He stood under the shower stream, letting the water wash over him. He should not stop thinking about Marinette. Flashbacks of watching the girl talk to her kwami ran through his head on repeat. The utter shock on her face when she saw that he was the one behind the cat, it was something he would never forget. The warmth of her embrace, the taste of her kiss, the softness of her body.

Drying himself off and slipping on a pair of jeans, which he decided to leave undone, he grabbed his phone from his desk and laid back down on his bed. He stared at his phone for a minute before he sent a text to Marinette.

"Good Morning, Princess."

"Good Morning, Minou. Did you sleep well?"

"I did. Would you like to come to my place?"

"I'd love to. Be there soon."

"I'm counting the seconds."

A/N: This is my first ever Miraculous Ladybug and Cat Noir fanfic, and the first fanfic I have written in forever. More Chapters to follow

French Used/ To be used:

"Est ce que tu m'aimes vraiment?" - "Do you really love me?"

"Je t'aime aussi." - "I love you too."

"Sois à moi?" - "Be mine?"

"Je suis à vous." - "I'm yours."

"Bonne nuit." - "Goodnight."

"Je t'aime." - "I love you."

"Pour toujours" - "Forever"

"Tellement incroyable." - "So incredible."

"J'ai besoin de vous." - "I need you."

"Alors, prends-moi." - "So, take me."