Chapter 10

Dupain-Cheng Bakery, Marinette's room

"Well," Sabine shrugged. "At least you'll be home and safe. I'm sure that Ladybug and Chat Noir will be on the case in no time."

Marinette suddenly had an idea. "Yeah, you're right mom," she replied and went to the bathroom.

She transformed inside. "Tikki spots on!" She opened her yoyo and set a message to Chat Noir.

I can't make it. I'm stuck in my house. I guess this counts as an emergency so you can look at the piece of paper and come to my house. Quick!

She closed her yo-yo and sighed. She hoped Chat will receive the message and come quickly.

Agreste Mansion, Adrien's room

Adrien and Nino were about to go to sleep when Nadja, the reporter suddenly came onto the tv.

"An akumatized villain has been identified but neither Chat Noir or Ladybug is on the case yet. Luckily, this akuma doesn't seem so dangerous that..."

Adrien sat up and ran to the bathroom. "Gotta go Nino!"

Inside the bathroom, he transformed into Chat Noir. "Plagg claws out!" Just as he was about to jump out of the window, his staff beeped.

He frowned. A message from Ladybug?

He read it, his eyes widening and jaws dropping as he did so.

Did she give him permission to know her secret identity? Chat was shocked, he didn't expect their identity reveal to be like this.

He detransformed. "Plagg claws in!"

He stepped outside the bathroom and made his way to the cupboard.

Nino watched in horror.

Adrien typed in a code on his safe. His safe opened. There was nothing in it.

He started panicking and walking around his room checking random places to look for it.

"Nino, have you seen a piece of white paper around?"

Nino chuckled guiltily. "Uh, yeah actually. You see...IwaslookingatyourcupboardandIfoundit."

Adrien turned around. "WHAT?!"

Nino put his hands up in surrender. "Dude, I'm sorry! I don't see what the big deal is with this piece of paper though? It just has Marinette's name on it!"

Adrien stared at Nino with his wide emerald green eyes. "M-Marinette?"

Nino was confused. "Yeah, so?"

Adrien sprinted towards the bathroom.

My friend can be really weird sometimes, Nino thought.

In the bathroom, Adrien transformed into Chat Noir and jumped out of the window. He knew where Marinette lived. Who could forget the best bakery in town?

After a few minutes, Dupain-Cheng Bakery

Marinette was talking to Tikki. "I think it's ok, it is an emergency, and besides, how am I supposed to fight the akuma if I am stuck here?" She turned around. "As well, I think we are responsible- GAAH CHAT NOIR WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?!"

Chat Noir was standing on the balcony. He took a step forward. "Ladybug?"

Marinette nodded hesitatingly.

They had so many things to say to each other, but they needed to take care of the akuma first.

"Tikki spots on!"

Chat Noir stared at her in awe.

Sorry for the delay, exams are coming up!

Thank you all for the support!

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