Hello again all. This is my attempt at an episode type fic but from a solo perspective. Hopefully you guys will enjoy and I can get this out of my system.

Chapter One: In the Lies of Dreams Exists a Kernel of Truth.

It was a sunny day, a bit too warm under the undaunting sun, but who could deny the need for it after such long weeks of rain. The grass was still wet, and the smell of fresh flowers filled the air at Luxembourg Gardens. Marinette sat at a table by a particular bright bush of red Roses, playing with the small charm at the end of her phone. She let out a sigh and drank a bit of coffee, closing her eyes and enjoying the extra warmth it gave. Despite the warmth of the day, she could not stop shaking, dwelling on her reason that she was at the gardens in the first place.

Alya had somehow managed to set Adrian and her up on a small lunch date. Well not really a date per say, more of a meet up after one of his photoshoots. Marinette had never been to the gardens, and Adrian offered to show her around, it was the perfect set up. Yet, she could hardly focus on the beauty around her with her nerves wracking her stomach, making it feel hollow and weak. The thought of the two in such a romantic spot made her feel faint, thankfully a cool breeze every now and again kept her from losing her head.

Though now it appeared, maybe he would not be coming after all. He seemed to be an hour late. Marinette checked her watch. What a shame, she had gotten all dressed up too, in her best sun dress, a robin egg blue, and a straw sun hat.

She stood, about to reach for her purse when a flash of white caught her eye. In the distance she could see a boy, standing tall, blond hair combed back, green eyes looking right through her. He seemed to scan the crowd, looking for someone, and then with a shrug he turned away.

Marinette felt herself fly from her chair to chase after him, the flats of her shoes dragging her down. She kicked them off, feeling the burning, sun cooked stone under her feet, and broke out into a full run. It was a good thing she did, because he seemed to have almost disappeared.

She followed him into the shade of a pathway surrounded by trees, and watched as he turned, and was gone. She felt her heart begin to sink.

She had been right there, right in front of him, and yet he had looked just past her. She started walking again, though slow and weary under this new dissapointment. She could understand she looked different today, maybe the hat was a bad Idea. Still, it felt as though he had looked just past her.

In the distance, she heard the sound of water, and with no better leads followed it. She felt as though the path was getting less and less defined, and although it was still quite beautiful, it was becoming more a forest then a garden. She approached a clearing in the trees to her left, and it appeared the water sound was coming from just within. But just as she was about to enter she heard a cry from behind her.

She reached for her purse, but remembered she had left it back at the cafe table, a great panic took hold of her heart. What would she do? What could she do? She could not just leave whoever was in trouble, unsure if she could make it back in time. But could she really save them without Tiki? Another cry rang out, a horrible gut wrenching cry, one she recognised.

Adrian.

She took off again at a run, no hesitation, not even feeling the forest ground skrape at her feet. Her breath quickened as she pushed and pulled through the branches, seeming to grow thicker and more dense. The screams echoing through sending her twisting and turning in every direction. Until finally it cleared.

That was the only word for it. The branches seemed to disappear. Leaving thin trunks evenly spaced around a large clearing. It appeared to be empty of life, a pool of water sat with a loan pedestal covered in ivy and flowers. Her feet didn't hurt, her heart was no longer raising, her breath regained. She walked out to the center, trying to strain her ear over the nose of birds chirping and water splashing to hear the cries. But there was only silence.

She heard a branch snap behind her and spun around, but there was no one, then she felt hot breath on her neck.

" I knew you'd come for me."

She knew that voice, she spun around, her heart soaring off to pound in her ears. Her eyes tried to find those green eyes that filled her soul with wonder. Well, she wasn't wrong, they were green… But different.

Cats eyes.

She was a loss for words, inside of Adrian in the white suit she had seen him in, it was her partner in crime fighting, Chat Noir. He was dressed in what looked like a matching suit, say for the long coat tails, still wearing his mask and ears. A golden tie took the place of his bell.

" Chat, I heard… I heard a scream. Was that you?"

" I heard nothing princess, how could I hear anything but your sweet voice."

" Chat! Now is not the time! If it wasn't you, it was my friend Adrian! We have to go look for him!"

" I only will look at you," his hand cupped under her chin, dragging her face to be examined under his intense gaze, Marinette couldn't help but feel the heat rise in her cheeks. " How could I see anyone else but you."

" T-thats not true, what about Ladybug." She felt herself getting irritated at these games. Adrian might still be in trouble and here he was flirting. She did not have time for this nonsense. She pulled away and began to run off in the direction she had come from, maybe if she left she could hear the cries again. But Chat stopped her, pulling her wrist until she fell against him, his arms wrapping around her from behind.

" My love for Ladybug is endless, just as my love for you is." She could feel his nose nuzzling into her neck, knocking off her hat.

" Sounds like two timing to me." She deadpanned, trying to pull away. Sure she knew better, that it was the same person, but he didn't.

" You sure about that?" He asked, planting a small peck between her exposed shoulder blades. She felt a shiver coursed up her spine, turning her legs to jelly. Had he read her mind? Had he already known. Somehow, she didn't fear this idea, and her attention to leaving to find Adrian became less and less, until it was nothing but a small whisper in her mind. She felt herself melting into the peppered kisses from Chat Noir, filling her with a tingling fire that she could not pull away from, that she did not want to get away from.

" Chat… what?" She spun around, and looked into his eyes again. They were on her, watching her as if she was a whole universe, packaged into his arms. So easy to read, were his eyes, that she couldn't doubt the love he so grandly spoke of as if it were common knowledge, because right now, it very much seemed to be. This is the gaise she had wanted, wanted from Adrian who had looked right past her.

Adrain…

" Oh no! Adrian!" She cried and pushed against Chat, who had been leaning forward, sending herself flying from his arms. She felt a cold wet crush against her back as she fell into the pond sinking under the green murky water, looking up at Chat with a hurt expression, as he left.