A/N: Inspired by maristoryart .com's Lady Marinette comic

It was quiet in the night.

It was Rena and Carapace's turn for patrol, yet Chat Noir sat on a rooftop, glaring at the Eiffel Tower. Not only had it become a symbol of him and his partner, but it had been a centuries old symbol of Paris, City of Love.

City of Love.

What a joke.

Yesterday

Ladybug fumbled back, her yo yo failing to catch the corrupted butterfly. Her eyes widened as it fluttered away. Chat landed on the roof, Carapace next to him. He heard the thumps of Queen Bee and Rena Rouge landing as well. But he could only focus on his lady.

He gulped nervously, knowing that it was his fault.

"M-My lady?" Carefully, the black cat reached into his pocket and drew the rose out. From the corner of his eye, he could see the turtle frantically waving his head no. "I'm sorry-"

That was all he managed out before Ladybug smacked the rose out of his hand. Red petals scattered across the roof.

"CAN'T YOU FOCUS ON THE TASK AT HAND?!" She snapped. "WE LOST AN AKUMA BECAUSE OF YOU!"

Rena stepped forward, seeing the tears in Chat's heartbroken eyes. "Ladybug, look. Chat didn't mean to slip-"

"I'll go get it myself!"

Ladybug swung away, fury in her blue eyes.

Looking down, Chat could see familiar pigtails and pink jeans.

Princess?

Marinette was crying, holding a present to her chest. Tears trickled down her cheeks.

He recognized that present.

This Morning

"Dude, are you okay?" Nino asked. Adrien had dark bags under his eyes from his late night of crying his heart out.

"Adrien!" The two stopped at Marinette's cry. She hurried up, a nervous smile bright on her face. She held the present close to her chest. "I-I hope you this- I mean, I made this for you. I-I hope you like it."

Adrien glared at her before walking away. "Dude!" Nino yelled. Marinette watched him, sadness in her features. "Dudette, I'm sorry. But I think I know what's wrong with my bro."

"What?"

"Heartbreak."

He had been a jerk to her. Through constant akumas, Chat Noir and Marinette had met, again and again. A few times, he had dropped by her balcony to talk. The blonde knew that she was brave and kind, as well as creative and free spirited.

He should apologize.

Chat Noir jumped off the roof, bounding to the bakery. He could see the lights on her balcony, revealing Marinette. Tears were still clear on her cheeks as she opened the box. A pretty blue beanie was carefully taken out.

He gulped as he quietly landed. Marinette still heard him, turning. "Princess? Is everything-" Marinette slammed into him. Chat stumbled back, gripping the railing for balance. He could feel her tears and hear a stream of apologies. "Why are you saying sorry? I should be saying sorry."

Her face peeled from his suit, teary bluebell eyes staring at him. "Why are you sorry?"

He sighed, wrapping arms around her. "Because...because the guy you're crying about...he broke your heart, didn't he?" She nodded. He sighed, hugging her tighter. "Marinette, I'm sorry."

Their lips met.

Chat Noir didn't have a clue to who Ladybug was. Yet, somebody he didn't know made him hurt somebody he did know. The pedestal of perfection he had placed his lady on had blinded him.

And hurt his princess.

They separated, tears running down their cheeks. Chat blinked, snapping out of his kiss induced trance and pushing Marinette to arm's length. "I-I'm so sorry!" he managed out. "I didn't know what I was thinking-"

"It's okay." Marinette pulled away, a blush fresh on her cheeks. She glanced at the hat and smiled. "Come with me."

"Wait, what? INSIDE?"

She stopped to smile at him. "Calm down. I just want to fix up this hat for you." He blinked, lost in her spell and followed her.

Inside, Chat looked around. He had been in here twice, but hadn't gotten a good look around. (Were her walls always so bare?) Marinette tapped his shoulder, making him lean down to reach her height. "Hold still." she commanded, sitting the hat on his head. She pulled pins out, placing in them in the fabric around his cat ears. She pulled it off.

"Was that hat for him?"

"Yeah. A boy, too far from my reach." She said, cutting out the fabric surrounded by the pins. He could understand the feeling. "And I was too blinded by his perfection to see somebody that was always by my side." Marinette turned, placing the hat back on his head. The holes she had cut allowed his cat ears out. She stepped back to look at Chat, giggling. "Aw! You look cute!"

She was beautiful.

How had he not noticed how beautiful she was?

"You look beautiful."

The words slipped out.

She stopped staring at him, the blush reappearing. Chat smirked at her. Marinette stepped up to kiss him, the two getting lost in each other.

Outside, a threat lurked.

Volpina smirked at the new couple from a rooftop.

How hilarious was this? The two imperfect sides of Ladybug and Adrien Agreste had fallen in love. How hurt would they be, when their lies were exposed?

"Will you be ready, Ladybug?" she asked quietly.