Chapter 4: K9

Adrien spent his Sunday night on his bed examining Nino's magazine. Last night his friend insisted he borrowed it to "learn a few things" and to see how he liked it. If he was blatantly honest he didn't like it at all. The girls' skin was shiny and fake-looking, and their expressions weren't seductive at all. He wasn't entirely sure how the images were supposed to make him feel anyways. Nino spoke briefly about what masturbation was, but he was still unsure of what it was exactly and how to do it and how he knew when he should do it. He had always pushed away those feelings for so long because of his father. He had always abstained like the pure innocent child he was supposed to be.

The images made him feel disgusting for looking at it. He tried hard not to judge the poor women depicted in front of him, but the positions they were put in looked uncomfortable. None of it was arousing, yet he continued to look through it. Thankfully Plagg was asleep in an empty box of cheese and was probably out for the night, so he didn't have to worry about him teasing him. He knew he had to return this to Nino as soon as possible. He couldn't be caught with this sinful booklet.

He sighed and turned the page to find a nearly undressed girl taking up both pages so he had to turn it side ways. She stood simply looking at the camera with wide blue eyes and her hand on her cheek. Her dark hair was in long curled pigtails that stopped at the start of her breasts. They were tied off with pink ribbons and her fringe held a cute little bow. She looked like one of those Japanese models with her cute expression and big round eyes. She wore a pair of cute pink underwear and pink stripped stockings, but her chest was bare. Her hair and her eyes reminded him of someone. He didn't want to even think of her name in relation to this magazine or the model, but he couldn't deny the uncanny resemblance to…Ladybug. He felt disgusting for making the connection, but it was so hard not too with those big blue eyes. He could easily tell it wasn't, but it was scary how much easier it was to imagine her in the same position. Those bright blue eyes peeking through her crimson mask and her hand on her cheek as if she was pouting.

He limited himself to above her collar bones. Anything lower would make him feel vile and almost like he was insulting her. He felt like imagining his companion naked was betraying her trust, yet it was so enticing. He later allowed himself to imagine her lower half. Her cute little belly button above the lacy trim of the pink undergarments, and her long muscular legs delicately adorned in the pastel stockings. The image made his heart race as his eyes widened at his body's reactions. His body felt heavy, and he felt nervous to be thinking such sinful things. What if she could tell he thought about her this way then next time there's an akume? How would he explain himself? How would he beg for her forgiveness? He immediately slammed the magazine shut and hid it in his night stand drawer under a couple of heavy books. The blond shut the drawer tight and flicked off his lamp before forcing himself to to go to sleep instantly.


"You need to take it back," Adrien insisted as lunch time started. Nino shook his head.

"No way dude. That mag is so old, I gave it to you because I didn't want it anymore. You can trash it if you want, but I really encourage you to give it another chance," he replied. Adrien shook his head furiously and looked around to make note of who was nearby and who wasn't. He pulled his friend aside to where it was a little less crowded.

"I can't do that, man. Something weird happened, and i-it's bad for me," he told him. Nino chuckled.

"Something weird? C'mon, Adrien, you're a growing boy. It's natural. Everybody gets that weird feeling at first," he assured his anxious friend. Adrien sighed.

"I don't think you understand, it's…sick and wrong and it makes me feel bad," he spoke quietly as pink started to pinch his cheeks.

"Whoa, dude. I know your dad raised you Catholic and all, but relax it's no big deal. It's actually really good for you. It relieves stress and sends feel-good chemicals to your brain when you're done," he explained. Adrien furrowed his brow. He was starting to get annoyed with not knowing what the hell he was talking about.

"Done with what?" He questioned.

"Y'know…jerking it," he said making an obscure motion with his hand.

"How do you know if you're done?"

"Trust me, you'll know," he chuckled. Adrien shook his head once again.

"No, it doesn't matter I'm not gonna do that. I'll find a way to get rid of the magazine tonight by myself," he told him.

"Go ahead, if it makes you feel better. Just know that it's totally okay to keep it if you change your mind," he assured him. Adrien opened his mouth to speak when a loud thud erupted through out the town. They whipped their heads around to see a villain on top of a giant beast charge towards the school. The blond's eyes widened and he quickly darted off away from Nino who ran off in the opposite direction screaming.

"Ha ha!" Boomed a loud voice, almost like a bark.

"Kneel before me! Queen Canine, and obey my every command like the mutts you are!" The villain growled.

"Plagg! Plagg, wake up!" Adrien ordered desperately looking through his bag.

"Cheeeese?" The creature spoke.

"Eat it fast, we've got trouble," he urged looking over the hedge he was hiding behind. The villain wore a white suit with black spots on it and evilish yellow eyes like a dog. Her dark hair was pulled in to ponytails to look like floppy dog ears, and she had a short stubby tail. She was on top of what looked like a majorly oversized dog with a nasty snarl.

"Hmmm…looks like a handful. You know where ladybug is?" He asked. Adrien glared at his kwami.

"No, I don't. I'm sure when she sees Chat Noir she'll get in on the action," he replied curtly.

"Me-ow, okay okay. No need to get hissy," Plagg teased. Adrien rolled his eyes.

"Claws out, Plagg," he ordered. His kwami instantly jumped in to his ring and transformed him in to his hero identity.

Chat Noir jumped over the hedge he was occupying and properly observed the scene in front of him. Queen Canine was using her akume powers to turn all the civilians in to dogs. Hundreds of breeds were running around with no place or purpose to go to. Chat witnessed the villain turn Chloe in to a snappy Pomeranian and Nino in to a wild Rottweiler. He glared at the spotted lady and instantly charged towards her. As he was about to jump up he ran in to someone hard and accidentally knocked them both over on the pavement.

"Ah!" The girl cried out as she cupped the back of her head to protect from the hard ground.

"Geez, I'm so sorry," he apologized. He was distracted by the villain that he had no idea who was below him.

"You stupid cat! Watch where you're going," snapped the girl. Her voice sounded familiar. Familiar enough for him to finally look down at just who he was pinning down.

"Marinette?" He spoke. The fashion designer rolled her eyes and attempted to push him off. His legs and arms caging her to the ground.

"Hold on," he said. He quickly stood up and pulled her up with him holding on to her wrist.

"Let me go, I can take care of myself," she nagged. Chat looked back to the hedges he was in before. His bag was still there…but would she really make that connection?

"Hide behind the hedges, I'll distract her until-"

"Watch it!" Marinette shouted. Adrien looked over his shoulder to see the villain pointing her weapon at him. Mari pulled his baton from his belt and deflected the villain's shot away from them. Chat was surprised by how fast she did that and how well she wielded his personal weapon.

"Foolish cat! Only concerned with your own self-interests. Find some loyalty and compassion like us dogs!" Canine shouted. Chat chuckled and took his weapon back from Marinette. He gave her a look that told her to get out of here and she nodded in understanding.

"Your bark seems a lot worse than your bite. Is turning me in to a dog the worst you can do?" He questioned as he leaned on his pole and checked his claws at the ends of his gloves.

"You haughty little cat! I should teach you a lesson on manners!" She barked. Chat chuckled and took his baton in his hands.

"Or we could play a game of fetch and see just how dog-like and gullible you are," he purred and waved his baton in front of the beast that the villain rode. The dog followed it with its eyes and barked loudly.

"Hush! Don't fall for that cat's silly games!" She ordered. The beast ignored her and panted as Chat continued to wave the baton. He laughed and was about to toss it when a small flash of red smacked Queen Canine in the face knocked her off her beast. Chat glanced over his shoulder and grinned at the approaching red figure.

"Ah, just in time, my lady."

~*~authors note~*~

thanks so much for all the favs and follows and views it means so much to me! I hope you're all enjoying my story so far, I know this chapter was even shorter than the last, but bear with me they will get pretty long. And I am aware that I rated this mature and there is yet to be a steamy make out scene, but do not worry! I just finished writing chapter 14 and it gets a bit out of hand (er paw? 2/10 cat pun I know) anyways I just wanted to tell all of you that to clarify some stuff and chat with you. Thanks again for reading and reviews are muc appreciated as well. I don't wanna pressure you but feel free to chat with me! ^_~