AN: Here is the next chapter. It took awhile to write (mostly because I wasn't working on it.)

Please review and let me know what you think.

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The next few days were the best for Marinette. She was actually able to talk to Adrien with only stuttering a few times. Alya wouldn't stop teasing her, but Marinette didn't mind.

Finally Saturday came and the bakery was as busy as ever. Marinette's parents had to stay constantly in the kitchen to keep the sweets and the breads coming. So that left Marinette to take care of the cash register and to make sure everyone got their food.

Once the bakery was closed, Marinette went upstairs and flopped herself onto the bed. She had about an hour before she went to bed.

After changing into something comfortable, she walked out and stood at the railing of her balcony.

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"Adriennnn! Where is my Camembert?!"

Adrien sighed. "Why do you always whine Plagg?"

"I'm just hungry." Was the kwami's simple reply.

Adrien threw a piece of cheese at the cat kwami.

"Hurry up and eat it Plagg." Adrien said.

"I'm trying! This cheese is just so delicious!" Plagg dreamily sighed.

"Just. Hurry." Adrien said, an irritated tone to his voice.

"Is something wrong Adrien?" Plagg inquired.

"When did you start caring for people's feelings Plagg? Just eat your cheese." Adrien remarked coldly.

Plagg sighed and turned back to his cheese. Right as he was about to put it in his mouth he heard Adrien say something.

"Plagg, claws out!"

"Wait! I haven't finished my..." Plagg was cut off as he got sucked into Chat Noir's ring.

Adrien went through the transformation, growing cat ears and a cat tail.

Chat Noir jumped out his bedroom window, the cold night wind making his cat ears twitch. He new exactly were he was going and nothing would stop him.

Chat ran across the roof tops, using his staff when he needed it. Finally a small bakery came in view. On top of the bakery, on the top floor, stood Marinette on her balcony.

Chat Noir smiled at the sight of her. Even though she was wearing sweat pants and a baggy sweater, she reminded him of a princess.

Marinette didn't ever talk to Adrien. She always seemed like she was uncomfortable around him. But when he was Chat Noir, she could easily talk to him. He wished Adrien could get to know this Marinette.

Marinette was one of his best friends. She was, in fact, a really great friend. But he wasn't sure if she felt the same way.

"Hello." Chat called softly, landing behind Marinette on the balcony.

Marinette jumped a few feet into the air. She turned around and saw Chat Noir. Chat smiled and waived at her.

"Oh! Chat Noir! Why are you here?" Marinette asked.

"I came to see my purrincess." Chat remarked.

Marinette gave him what he could only explain as a Marinette glare.

"Why are you really here?" Marinette asked, as Chat walked up to her.

"Well, remember a few days ago? When I showed you Ladybug's surprise?" Chat questioned.

"Yeah. I remember. The one you made for her." Marinette said, a guilty look flashing across her beautifully delicate features.

Chat felt his heart skip a beat. Why was he thinking like this? Marinette was just a friend.

"So, uh, anyways," Chat continued, "Ladybug told me that she didn't love me. She likes this other boy. I don't even now what he has that I don't have."

Marinette could here the jealously dripping in his voice. He was frowning at his hands like they had done something wrong.

Chat suddenly looked up. He glared at the moon coming up, it's silver rays illuminating his features. Slowly, his glare softened into a look of despair.

"I'm sorry Marinette. I... I just don't know what to do anymore." Chat sighed.

"I'm so sorry Chat. I wish I could help." Marinette quietly mumbled.

"Don't worry about it Marinette. It's not your fault." Chat said.

Another look of guilt came across her face. She looked away so Chat couldn't see her face.

Chat set his hand softly on Marinette's shoulder. She turned around and looked up at him, her bluebell eyes shining in the moonlight.

Chat smiled down at her. "Thanks princess." He said.

"For what?" Marinette asked.

"For cheering this cat up." He said, his grin growing wider.

"You're welcome, kitty. I'm glad I at least helped you." Marinette commented, almost whispering the last part.

But, even if she had whispered it quieter, he still would have heard. His cat ears picked up sounds that no normal ears could.

"What do you mean by that?" He asked.

Marinette, realizing she was still in his arms, turned around and walked a few steps away. Chat stayed where he was, waiting for her to open up.

"It doesn't matter." Marinette said after a short minute of silence.

"It does to me. Please tell me." Chat muttered.

Marinette turned towards Chat, her eyes cast down.

"It was Chloé. She told me that all I do is cause problems. She said that I'm the reason most akumas are caused and that I was lucky Ladybug and Chat Noir haven't taken me to prison yet." She said, lifting her eyes to his face.

He suddenly felt a twinge of anger, his heart speeding up. He felt like he needed to punch something. Nobody was aloud to talk to his best friend like that. Not even Chloé. It wasn't right.

Chat looked down at Marinette and found that she was still looking up at him. He pulled her into him, leaning her onto his chest. He felt Marinette go from being stiff to relaxing into his arms.

"You don't ruin everything princess. This Chloé girl sounds like she's the one causing the problems. And I don't think my Lady and I would take you to prison." Chat commented.

Marinette stepped back slightly, looking up at Chat.

"I think were even now." She laughed softly.

"What do you mean?" Chat questioned, tilting his head slightly to the side.

"I cheered you up and now you cheered me up." She said, smiling up at him.

A smile grew on Chat's face. "You're welcome princess."

Marinette gently pulled herself out of Chat's grasp. "Goodnight Chat Noir." She said softly, as she crawled through her trapdoor and into her room.

"Goodnight princess." He said, leaping away from her balcony and into his own home.