A/N: Wow, okay. This is my very first story on this website, so hopefully you will like it. I hope it's good enough, and if it isn't, I'm always open for constructive criticism and suggestions! Thanks! :)

It was a beautiful night. Adrien sat in the dark confines of his prison…uh…his room. The darkness and silence pressed down on him, surrounding him. Plagg was sitting on the top of Adrien's desk, scarfing down a wheel of Camembert. Adrien rolled his eyes at the small Kwami and the strong smell of the cheese permeating through the room. Adrien eagerly checked his watch, more than ready for his nightly patrol to start with his lady.

He sighed dreamily at the thought of her. He loved everything about her. He loved how confident and smart and brave she was. He loved her deep blue eyes, her tinkling laugh, her warm smile, and the way that she made him feel, even when she wasn't around. His absolute love and adoration for her could not be contained anymore. He needed to tell her how he felt. He was going to confess to her tonight. Hopefully she could return his feelings. If she didn't, well…..

*BEEP…BEEP...BEEP*

His watch timer startled him out of his thoughts. It was time to get going.

"Plagg! Transform me!" he shouted. There was a flash of bright green light, and Chat Noir was standing where Adrien had been. Chat Noir and Adrien, though they were the same person, were truly opposites. Adrien was pretty much perfect and the most polite and gentlemanly teenager that you could ever know. Chat Noir, though chivalrous and gentlemanly in nature, was bolder and stronger. He was as carefree as possible while still being as serious as possible about his responsibility. Being Chat Noir set him free, let him do what he wanted to do and be who he wanted to be. And yet, though the hero and his alter-ego were opposite in personality, they still had the same kind and pure heart with a large capacity for love.

Chat stood in the darkness, barely visible. He let the shadows envelop him completely for a moment. He liked the dark, and he liked to become one with the dark; turn into the dark. He was the shadow, and Ladybug was the light. She was the day to his night, the sun to his moon. She was as bright as all the stars in the sky, and in his opinion, she was far lovelier than everything in the universe combined.

Chat swallowed and gathered up his courage, setting off towards their regular meeting spot for patrol. He stealthily leaped on the rooftops, loving how the cool night air felt against his face. His room was large and magnificent, but it was really just a cage, one that his father forced him in to.

He finally had reached the meeting place, and silently landed behind his lady. He walked slowly up to her, and in a quiet voice said, "Good evening, My Lady," He looked around at the darkness, and corrected himself. "I guess I should say good night." He walked to stand by her side, and smiled nervously at her.

"Bonjour Chat," she smiled back, and it momentarily took his breath away. Not that that was new, but tonight it was especially nerve-wracking, seeing as he was about to admit his undying love for her. "I'm glad you could make it to patrol tonight."

"How could I miss it?" he asked playfully. "Any chance to be with you is a chance I would never want to pass up." He gently took her hand and pressed a kiss to her knuckles.

Ladybug rolled her eyes, but smiled. "Ah, always the flirt, Chat Noir."

"Only with you, Bugaboo." Chat dropped her hand and stepped closer. "So…" he said a bit awkwardly, "did anything interesting happen while you were waiting for me?"

"Not really. It's been very peaceful. Thank goodness for that." She inspected the city from the rooftop they stood on. "So, I think tonight you should take section A and D and I'll take section B and C. Does that sound good?"

"Didn't I take Route A and D last night?" Chat tilted his head in confusion.

Ladybug laughed and shook her head. "We didn't have patrol last night, silly."

"We didn't?"

"Nope," she said and smiled mischievously. "I'm afraid that your memory is quite 'claw-ful'."

God, he loved this woman. He dramatically placed his hands on his heart. "Ah, My Lady, you wound me. You've hurt my 'felines'."

She giggled, feeling very different tonight. Usually she hated his puns and flirty remarks, but ever since yesterday's Akuma attack, she felt quite differently towards him. She wasn't entirely sure what she felt, but it wasn't the usual annoyance she experienced when he acted this way. "It's not my fault your recollection of things is 'cat-astrophic'."

Chat had also noticed this shift in her, and it had given him new hope that he might have a chance with her. He took in a deep breath, shutting his eyes. He had to do this. If he didn't he might never get a chance again because he would be too scared. He opened his eyes, mustering up his courage, and took another step towards her. "Ladybug, I-I have something I-I want to tell you."

Ladybug looked at him in concern. "What is it?"

"W-well, we've been partners for a long time…"

She smiled. "Nearly two years." She could still remember their first meeting, where she was still awkwardly trying to figure out how to be Ladybug. She giggled at the memory of swinging him around by his tail in the arena. It was so long ago. She reminisced for a moment and then turned her attention back to him.

He continued, "Well, we've gotten to know each other very well, even if we still don't know each other's identities. Of course, I know you want to follow the rules, so I would never try to find out without your consent." He mentally slapped himself for rambling like an idiot. "Um, anyways…." He struggled to get his words out. "Over the years, you've shown me how incredible you are. You're so brave and strong and smart. What I am going to tell you is something I have put off for a long time, and now I finally have worked up the courage to tell you. My lady, I…." He was cut off by a piercing shriek that echoed through the silent night.

A/N: A little cheesy, I know. It will get better. Hopefully. Sorry for the cliff hanger, I couldn't resist, though I'm sure those of you who actually read my story might not consider it much of a cliff hanger. I'll try to keep a schedule and update once a week, though I might not always stay on track due to my very large pile of homework. Anyways, thanks for reading the first chapter! :)