So I decided to write about our favorite love square, but I couldn't decide who to write about. Then I figured, why decide? So here you go, the first chapter of my love square confusion. Thanks and enjoy LadyNoir!

Lady Noir

"Pound it!" the superhero duo called cheerfully, tapping their fists together.

Chat Noir stared into the lovely bluebell eyes of his partner. She had been amazing hadn't she? Always so sure of herself, impossibly brave in the face of certain doom. She made him brave, though she didn't know it.

"M' Lady," he began just as Ladybug's earrings beeped.

"Sorry Chat; I've gotta go. See you for patrol later?" the red-clad heroine questioned with a smile.

Chat gave a sweeping, dramatic bow in return. "I wouldn't miss it for the world, Bugaboo."

Ladybug rolled her eyes. "See you later, kitten."

With a toss of her yo-yo, she was gone.

Later that day, around eight o'clock, Chat Noir climbed up to the top of the Eiffel Tower to wait for his partner. She appeared only moments later, a small smile on her face and playful determination in her eyes. He grinned back, getting ready for the inevitable. That look on Ladybug's face always meant that patrol would include a race or challenge –sometimes both.

Without a word, the duo took off, leaping across rooftops and over roads. They had long ago decided their route, which led them past all of their favorite monuments. They were a rush of energy, laughing gleefully as their feet left solid ground to send them into flight before gravity took hold. Chat's emerald eyes narrowed into slits as he tried to figure out how to beat Ladybug this time. He knew he could do it! He had to win.

When they had first raced during patrol, the duo had made a bet: if Ladybug won, then Chat couldn't use any more puns for the rest of the night, but if Chat won, then his Lady owed him a kiss. The girl had been more than confident in her abilities, and so far she'd never lost. But Chat was determined to win tonight. He just knew this would be the race he finally won.

Using his staff, the unlucky hero pole-vaulted over the Louvre, glancing to his left to see where Ladybug was. To his surprise, the heroine was meters behind. He might actually win this time! With a sudden burst of speed, the black cat dove through the rest of their route, all the while keeping an eye out for any akumas that might be lurking around. Chat heard the tell-tale zwish of Ladybug's yo-yo as he approached the Tower, their finish line. He could do this! Only a little ways to go!

Chat Noir leaped into the air, extending his baton to propel himself forward. Just a little further . . . With a light landing that would make his namesake proud, Chat stood atop the Eiffel Tower, breathing heavily from exertion. Did he just –had he –did he win?!

A few seconds later, a familiar red figure landed beside him, yo-yo in hand. Ladybug's eyes widened in surprise when she saw her partner already at the finish. How did he beat her? She'd never lost before!

Chat Noir beamed at Ladybug. "Well LB, I believe you owe me something for winning our little race."

Bright red –was that a blush? –overtook her face, nearly the same color as her mask. "I-I do?" she stuttered, feigning ignorance.

A Cheshire grin slid its way onto Chat's face. "Yep," he nodded. "Our deal. You remember, don't you m' Lady?"

With a deep breath to steady herself (why was she so nervous? It was only Chat), Ladybug leaned in close to the black-clad hero. Chat could barely breathe. He was finally going to get a kiss from the girl of his dreams! His eyes drifted closed as she approached.

Something soft pressed against his cheek, causing his eyes to snap open. He saw Ladybug standing there with a gloved hand pressed to her mouth, trying in vain to stop the giggles pouring forth.

"Hey!" he whined. "I thought we agreed you'd kiss me if I won!"

"I did!" Ladybug snickered. "But we never agreed where, did we? Oh, you should have seen your face!"

Chat was nothing if not a good sport, and soon found himself laughing along with his partner, even if his face was the color of her suit. "Alright, you got me. But don't forget, I won. That's the purrfect ending to this patrol, isn't it?"

Ladybug did exactly what he'd predicted she'd do: she groaned in annoyance. "Not the puns!" she complained.

"I thought you loved my clawsome puns," he smirked.

She shook her head in exasperation. "You're lucky I don't kick you off this tower."

"Ah, but you're the lucky one in this duo; I'm just the hot one."

"CHAT!"

So this was part one! Did you like it? I'm gonna try to get the next part (MariChat) out within the next week. Thanks for reading!

~C