A/N: This story is set out of the time frame of the current episodes. All the superhero fights have already happened, except Dark Owl. This story will build up to the end battle with Hawk Moth, however there will be twists and turns along the way. The story is mainly from Adrien/Chat's POV but I will switch occasionally.

'M'lady, I had an idea,' Chat Noir caught up with me on a rooftop. It was twilight and we were on patrol together.

'Yeah? What is it?' I asked.

'Well, um...' Chat looked down and rubbed at the back of his neck nervously, going red. I had never seen him nervous like this before. 'What... If we... Started to date? As - As Ladybug and - and Chat Noir, I mean. We'd - We'd meet up as superheroes and - and date.'

Silence hung in the air after he spoke.

'Chat... I'm sorry, but... I've got a crush on a guy in my school, okay? He doesn't even know I like him. I'm sorry, but...'

He didn't look too sad, actually. He looked at me.

'You go to school?'

Oh no.

'Um... No... I... Okay, fine. Yes, I go to school,' I looked down. I would love to go out with Chat... but Adrien.

'Hey, if you won't go out with me...' he grinned but I could tell he was disappointed, 'Can we meet for coffee sometime? As friends?'

'I would love to,' I said. My Miraculous beeped, signalling the end of our patrol and I swung away over the rooftops.

Adrien/Chat

It was simple. She couldn't go out with me because she had a crush on someone else.

There was someone she liked more than kind, tough, cocky, flirty Chat Noir.

There was someone who was better than me.

And God, it hurt.

Plagg landed on my desk.

'Message from Ladybug,' he said. That must mean Ladybug was trying to contact Chat. I perked up. '"Hey, Chat, want to grab something to eat? We can hang out as friends. If you do, meet me at the Boulangerie Patisserie at 3 p.m,"'

'Plagg, claws out!' I ran to the window and vaulted to the patisserie.

'You came!' Ladybug was standing outside the bakery holding two croissants. She visibly brightened when she saw me.

'Of course I came! Wouldn't want to miss a date with my lady,' I joked. Her smile dropped.

'Chat...' she started.

'I know, I know,' I said. We walked to the small park and sat down. 'Who is the guy you have a crush on? He must be a real jerk if he doesn't notice you,' I blurted out. She blushed and smiled.

'Chat!' she said. 'Fine, I'll tell you, but you have to promise not to laugh or tell anyone, okay?'

'Promise,' I said, crossing my fingers behind my back. I picked up one of the croissants and started to eat.

'Adrien Agreste,' she whispered. I half-choked on a chunk of croissant.

'From school?' I asked. 'We've - We've saved him once or twice, I - I remember him!' I bluffed.

Suddenly everything made sense. I remembered Ladybug ready to surrender her Miraculous to save Adrien from Volpina. She would've done that with any civilian, but probably not quite so desperately.

So the love of my life had a crush on my alter ego.

I was stunned.

'Wh - What do you like about - about him?' I asked, curious.

'I don't know. He's just - I think he's just... brave. Like, he lives in this big house with this really strict dad, and he does fencing and modelling and piano, but he's still... funny, you know? He's still happy. Not to mention good-looking,' she smiled and looked away, her smile starting to drop as she said, 'But there's no point. He has no idea I've got a crush on him.'

'I bet he likes you back,' I blurted out. She sighed.

'No, he doesn't. Besides. Chloe is crazy about him and she would make my life a misery if I asked him out,' she said.

'Just... Ask him out,' I said. 'I promise he'll say yes. If he doesn't I'll beat him up,' I cracked my knuckles.

'Chat!' she giggled. Her Miraculous beeped. 'I should go,' she said.

'Ask him out... Or else!' I joked, vaulting away.

And on Monday I just had to watch for who asked me out.