Cat watched Marinette with concern. She had not stopped tossing and turning all night. He rolled out of the way as a sleeping Marinette pushed the covers off her bed. Clearly, she was having a very bad dream. Slowly, Cat rose from his spot on the floor and climbed onto Marinette's bed. She was still turning and mumbling with tears pouring down her face. Cat didn't think he just acted. He scooted closer and grabbed her arms. Still, she twisted and writhed trying to escape an unseen menace. Carefully, he released her arms and scooted closer to her.

"Mari," he whispered soothingly.

"G-go a-away," she mumbled her voice laden with sleep.

"You're alright, you're okay," Cat whispered stroking her hair trying to soothe his troubled friend.

"Help m-me," Marinette cried.

"I am, I am Mari,"

Poor, Marinette was helpless. Cat felt helpless. This was very bad and worse, it was all Theo's fault. Why, if Cat had his way Theo would be headed for the nearest hospital a shredded up mess. Cat needed to wake Marinette quickly. So, carefully not to hurt her or get hurt by her turning he grabbed her shoulder and started to shake her. When that failed he let his catish instinct guide him as he head-butted her arm. Strangely this tactic worked and Marinette woke up. The distressed girl didn't question Cat. Instead, she threw her arms around him as she cried like a child. In response, Cat hugged her back and tried his best to comfort her.

"I-I can't go out anymore. I'm going to lose my job Cat!" Marinette sobbed.

Okay, That was it! Cat knew what had to be done. So, the next day after coaxing Marinette into heading to work Cat called the last person he ever wanted to speak to.

His father.

After nearly an hour of arguing and wishing he could just claw his dad to shreds. Cat finally guilt tripped Gabrial into buying him a nicely secluded house with a state of the art security system. As he hung up the phone Cat couldn't help but think that maybe, just maybe his father had the tiniest bit of remorse for his actions. Maybe.

...


When Marinette got home she was taken aback by the sight of people loading her belongings into a van while Cat stood by and watched. Of course, when Marinette questioned him he explained what was going on then waited for an angry reaction. Instead, Marinette threw her arms around Cat in thanks.

"Anything for you Princess,"

"You're the best Cat,"

"No, Mari you're the best,"

"No,"

"Yes you are now come on our castle awaits us," Cat teased.

"Coming,"


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