Ladybug waited patiently in her hiding place until Cat Noir appeared. Careful to not make a sound, she took her position behind him. Holding up the sign, she waited. Her body shook with anticipation as he picked up the note and then glanced around. As if in slow motion, he finally turned around and saw her.

The look on his face was priceless and made her feel like she was going to burst with excitement. She waited, eager for him to say something, but he was silent. One hand went to cover his mouth and the other to scratch the back of his neck. She struggled to contain herself, but she wanted him to speak first.

"Milady," he said moving his hand away from his face slightly. "Is this...is this really happening?"

"Yes," she said with a chuckle. "Yes, it is kitty."

"This...this whole time." He struggled to say and she could tell that he was overcome with emotion, just as she was. "You've liked me and I've liked you….but we...we…"

"We didn't see it," she finished for him.

"Marinette," he started but then paused. "No, wait. I need to do this as Adrien. Plagg, claws in."

She watched in awe as a green, simmering light transformed him back into the boy she had been crushing on for years. She whispered her words of detransformation as well and soon Tikki and Plagg appeared. Tikki quickly grabbed Plagg and pulled him out of sight where Marinette knew a tray of macaroons and camembert was waiting for them.

"Marinette," he started again, his face turning a deep red. "I started having feelings for Ladybug the first moment I met her. But, I want you to know, I started having feelings for Marinette too. Not at first, maybe, but over time. I liked Marinette before I knew she was Ladybug."

"Really?" she asked, her eyes growing full of tears. "Do you really mean that?"

"Of course. I was just too much of an idiot. I wanted to forget Ladybug and ask you out, but I thought you liked Luka and...and I didn't want to ruin our friendship."

"Well, I guess I can't blame you for that. Now, do you see why I was laughing yesterday?" She asked in a teasing manner.

"Yes. And...you...you were practice your love confession to me…" Adrien couldn't even finish the sentence as laughter overtook him. Marinette began laughing too.

"Come here, bugaboo," he said, pulling her closer and wrapping his arms around her. Letting her sign fall to the ground, Marinette clung to him as their laughter slowly faded. "How did we not see this?"

"I don't know, kitty. But we see it now," she answered, burying her face in his shirt as the tears, once again, began sliding down her face.

"Well, I guess that explains Oblivio," Adrien's words sparked her curiosity and she looked up at him. His green eyes were twinkling in the candlelight and she could see a few tears on his face as well.

"What do you mean?" she asked, not sure what he was getting at.

"You kissed me. Or have you forgotten that picture Alya snapped of us?" Marinette blushed at the memory. She, of course, couldn't remember the kiss, but she suddenly remembered the kiss she could recall.

"Yes, I did you kiss you. Twice actually."

"Yeah...but at least you can remember one of them," He said with a grin, making her blush all the more.

"Jealous?" she said, teasing him.

"No, but I would like to get a kiss that I can remember. If I may, that is."

Marinette felt her breath catch in her throat, but she nodded slightly and pushed herself onto her tiptoes, angling for the long-awaited kiss. Adrien eagerly pulled her into him and his lips found hers. She moved her arms up and wrapped them around his neck, pulling him closer to her. His kiss was sweet and passionate. She never wanted it to end and, judging by how tightly he held her, it seemed Adrien didn't want it to end either.

When the finally pulled apart, Adrien gently wiped the tears from her cheek with his thumb as he pressed his forehead into hers.

"I love you, Marinette," he whispered. "I've always loved you."

"I know," she whispered back. "I'm sorry it took me so long to confess."

"No, don't be. This was perfect. More than perfect. Just promise me one thing."

"What is it?" she asked, wondering what more he could want from her.

"Be my girlfriend," he said with a smile, pulling back slightly so that their eyes met.

"Of course I will be, you dummy," she said with a giggle. "Why else would I send you tromping around all of Paris?"

"Because I'm such a good friend," he said, eyes twinkling.

"Adrien Agreste, I swear…" she started banging on his chest with her fists, but he silenced her pretend anger with another kiss.

"You swear what, milady?" he asked as he pulled back, but he kissed her again before she could answer. Marinette savored the kiss and waiting until he pulled back again to answer.

"That we make the puuuurfect couple," she whispered to him.

"That's my line, bugaboo," he corrected. "Or are you the one making puns now?"

"How about we make them together?" she suggested.

"Fur real?" he asked, a devilish grin spreading across his face.

"Fur real, my kitty." Adrien raised her hands to his face and gently kissed them.

"In that case, milady, we are going to need to come up with a few ladybug puns."

"Nah," she protested, "There's plenty of cat puns to bug you with."

Adrien closed his eyes and pulled her in close again. She wrapped her arms around him and felt his body shake with the laughter that had yet to escape his lips. Smiling, she knew that this was the beginning of something miraculous.