"You want a Kiss?!" Marinette looked into Cat Noir's face. How many times would she find herself in this position? What's with him tonight? Is he just asking every girl for a kiss? "why are you asking me for this all of a sudden?" he shrugged his shoulders with a thin smile "call it an experiment?" He tightened his arms around Marinette, the feeling was achingly familiar- she felt achingly familiar.
Marinette looked into Cat Noir's eyes as he carried on jumping from roof top to roof top. I wonder why...when I look into his eyes I feel a strange loneliness from him. My heart twists in despair when I think that Cat Noir could be in pain. His eyes looked down on to her face and his smile brightened.
Marinette wasn't prepared to receive such a sensitive and honest expression from him. Her face burned as she looked away from his enticing stare. Why do I feel this way? I love Adrien. Cat Noir is always helping me and he is a nice guy. I guess its only natural to feel some affection for him!
He landed stealthily on her balcony and turned away "I am sorry to surprise you like that...I'm going to go now. Bye" he readied himself to jump however Marinette ran forward and grabbed his arm "no! Wait!...I will do it!" his head whipped round in surprise "the kiss?" Marinette held her hand to her heart and lowered her head "yes...like you said; it's an experiment"
Without saying another word he walked over to her and pulled her chin up with one finger. This Cat Noir was different. He was silent and serious and his flirtatious mood had vanished. Marinette breathed heavily as she tried to control her heart rate. She closed her eyes as his lips touched hers. She intended to simply peck him and ease some of his loneliness however once their lips touched electricity flowed through her body and burned every inch of her skin. Her mind became blank as Cat Noir pulled her closer and crushed his lips into hers more fiercely.
Her arms wrapped around his head and her hands caressed the back of his hair. She moved her hands up to his Cat ears and found herself stroking one fondly. Gentle purrs sounded from his chest in response before she realised what was happening and broke away suddenly! Holding her head in shock she waved her hands around uncontrollably "I am sorry...I shouldn't have done that...I...you...erm thanks for...bringing my...home...to me?" she stepped back and tumbled over a nearby table. Cat Noir rushed forward to help her but she pushed him away awkwardly "no...I mean thanks...erm I'm going inside now bye!"
He watched in stunned silence as she fell awkwardly through the trap door and slammed it shut What just happened?! I thought Marinette could be Lady Bug for a moment but Lady Bug already denied me a kiss and she wouldn't change her mind. Then if she isn't Lady Bug...why did that Kiss mean so much to me?! His gaze lingered on the trap door where she had disappeared before he turned away and left.
Marinette fell head first onto her bed and screamed into her pillow in frustration before turning over and holding it tightly to her chest "I just KISSED Cat Noir! Like not just a kiss but a really BIG KISS and I liked it!" She looked at the picture of Adrien pinned on the wall and a tear escaped her eyes before she ripped it down and held it to her chest to hide it "I can't fight the guilt I feel! I totally just betrayed my own feelings!" Tiki rushed to her and smiled knowingly "it's ok Marinette, I don't think you have betrayed your feelings at all you just don't know it" Marinette narrowed her eyes suspiciously at Tiki "what do you mean Tiki?" Tiki laughed nervously "I just mean that you love Adrien I can really tell. Also it isn't a crime to care about Cat Noir and feelings that strong can become confusing I know you will figure it out"
Marinette's eyes flew open as she looked at the clock on her desk "OH NO! Cat Noir is on his way to meet Lady Bug! I don't know if I can face him yet or if my ankle is feeling better yet! But we can't leave that Akuma victim any longer! What do I do Tiki?" Tiki flew over and handed Marinette a ribbon with a smile "you still have your lucky charm and here is something to secure it with. That should take care of your injury for now. As for Cat Noir, you have to put all personal feelings aside for now- this is your priority and you need to fight with Cat Noir to succeed!" Marinette stood and sighed "you are right Tiki, I will have to figure out my own things later right now I have to save Paris!...Tiki SPOTS ON!"
Cat Noir perched on the railings watching as another building crumbled in the distance. He looked down and sighed "where are you Lady Bug?" the kiss with Marinette still had him worked up and he kept replaying the scene in his head over and over. He shook his head "have to focus!" he smiled widely as he heard a quiet thud behind him "hello again Mi'lady, I am glad you made it- feeling better?"
He turned around to see Lady Bug stood there but his smile faded quickly "what's wrong? You don't seem yourself!" Lady bug's face had turned as red as her mask and she was stood a little shyly "is your ankle still hurting?" she shook her head slightly looking anywhere but at Cat Noir "No...my...fine...is ankle!" he chuckled "don't you mean that your ankle is fine?" He frowned as another sense of familiarity set in.
Lady Bug looked horrified and walked towards Cat Noir as she forced herself to meet his gaze "Yes...I meant that. We need to save Paris..are you ready?"
Both of them had pushed the kiss out of their thoughts and fought the Akuma victim effortlessly with their perfect team work. Lady bug crushed the object and caught the evil Akuma with a grin. I can't deny that we are perfectly in sync! She let the white butterfly go and faced Cat Noir with a grin. His hand was raised "ready to pound it?" she nodded and raised her own fist "Pound it!" she quickly lowered her hand and watched Cat Noir from the corner of her eyes nervously. He turned away in seemingly lower spirits "I guess we should head back now...before we turn back"
Lady Bug held her elbow awkwardly "yeah...I guess we should" Cat Noir's head lowered "did...I do something wrong? Something feels different between us" Lady Bug smiled warmly and wrapped her arms around Cat Noir "No you didn't do anything wrong Cat Noir...I am sorry I have some things I need to work out. I will see you later ok?" she stepped away from him and smiled Kindly before shouting "bug out!" and disappearing once again.
Marinette landed face down once again on her bed and sighed before sitting up and pinning back up her picture of Adrien "Tiki?" Tiki landed on her shoulder and patted it with her hand "what's up Marinette?" Marinette held her hand against the picture and closed her eyes as she focused on the feelings inside herself "Is it possible to be in love with two people?"
Tiki opened her arms and hugged Marinette "there are many types of love Marinette I love you and you love your family. You can love more than one person...but if you mean romantically then I think you can only ever be in love with one person...that's why they call them your other half- because hey are the only ones who can complete you...at least that is my opinion".
Marinette sighed and shook her head "I believe that too...but everything about Cat Noir completes me- he is my partner and we get along so well, we are perfectly in sync and he holds the other Miraculous. I have the power to create and he has the power to destroy...we are two sides of the same coin. I feel like he is my other half...but then I feel as strongly about my feelings for Adrien...how can that be?" Tiki did not answer she just smiled widely with a small "tee hee"
Marinette picked up her small mirror and looked at her earrings "I...I know I need to protect my identity Tiki, but tonight I have realised how much Cat Noir means to me...how can I treasure such a bond with someone I don't actually know? I feel like if I am going to make sense of all of this I...I need to know who he is! I know that he would never betray me nor I him...what do you say Tiki?"
Tiki grinned widely "normally Marinette I would have to advise you against this and remind you that it is best that you keep your identity to yourself...however I already know Cat Noir's identity remember? I care about you Marinette and I already know that if you and Cat Noir reveal yourselves to one another you will find the answer your looking for! I give my blessing for your decision in this...I trust Cat Noir too and I know he trusts you!"
Marinette grabbed Tiki and squeezed her tightly "thank you Tiki! I need to see him now!...Spots on!"