The blueish grey sky drifted above as the snow lingered on the ground below. Not a single snowflake fell from the clouds on this most perfect day as the sun beamed slightly through and over Paris. "You're going to tell her?" Plagg questioned, his voice filled with disbelief and concern. He was not all convinced with Adrien's mission. He nibbled nervously along the cheese beneath Adrien's jacket; he had no idea what got into him today. Adrien's closed eyes opened as his back was pressed against the metal bar. His nose shoved into his blue scarf as the cold air surrounded him. The sun beamed down on the back of his head as his eyes stared upon the wooden planks that stretch across the bridge. His heart clenched tightly as her face flashed in his mind. "I have to." He whispered in pain. His eyes looked away as a couple holding hands walked by. His body shifted slowly, turning, looming down at the frozen topped river below as his heart clenched tightly in his chest. "I almost lost her last week."

"Things like this will happen, all the time, besides telling her will make things awkward." Plagg said. "Ladybug, my name is Adrien, I love you with every fiber of my being, ever since we first battled together; my heart has been yours." Adrien glared as the fairy tried interpret him. His snarled and slapped his chest where his Kwami was hiding. "Ga-Hey!"

"That's not funny Plagg. I'm being serious."

"Hitting me isn't funny either, that's Kwami-abuse."

Adrien shook his head to himself with a sigh escaping his lips as his hand brushed against his forehead and through his golden locks, his chest pressed against the cold railing. His kwami was too much of a goof-ball to understand how he felt. Nobody could ever possibly know how he felt. He was in love; in love with a girl he would only get to see under dire circumstances, a girl, he had no idea of her true identity and yet, he loved everything about her. She was sassy, awkward, brave, and smart; she was everything. Just the thought of her, just the sound of her voice, the mention of her name; it made his heart race and brain go nuts. Nobody would ever know how he was feeling; at least, he thinks nobody has been where he has. Leering down upon Seine River, his voice crackled slightly as he asked; "Plagg, have there been other Chat Noir's that fell in love with other Ladybugs?"

Plagg was silent. The powdered snow swayed around as the wind shuffled pass under his feet. Adrien gripped the railing tightly as Plagg spoke. "Yes."

"So, it happens a lot?"

"Yes."

Adrien felt pain go through his heart somewhat. "Have they ever ended up, you know, together?"

Plagg was silent once more as he was pressed against Adrien's chest, his green eyes looked about the darkness, hearing the pain in Adrien's voice. "They tried, but in the end, no. It, just makes things worse."

"Worse?"

Plagg sighed to himself. "Its fine and normal, to love someone and care for them, want to do nothing but help them, keep them safe and be with them all the time. But, you got to understand, in the lines of saving the world and justice. Love, doesn't do well. You're always looking out for them, always looking over your shoulder."

Adrien pulled away from the railing as he looked upon the chain walling to the bridge. His eyes gleamed along the different verity of locks; known as Love Locks that clung against the metal rods. He bent down on one knee, adjusting his bag that hung along his shoulder and took a heart shape lock into his hand as Plagg continued on. "Love is a dangerous weakness. Love can be used against you in the line of fire, and when it is use liked that, you will do anything to save it."

Adrien went to speak but Plagg poked his head out of his jacket and looked up at him, and then looked over to the locks. His body slowly floated over toward the golden gadget that sat in Adrien's hand. His ears pressed against his skull as his tail went limp. "I've witnessed a lot during my years, a lot of 'Chats' fall in love with 'Ladybugs'; sometimes the other way around. I've seen through their eyes and mine; super heroes giving up everything for that one person, which is amazing, yes. But I've also witnessed them try to sacrifice themselves, their Miraculous, the world, to save that one person, which isn't what a super hero should do."

"But."

"Adrien, listen." Plagg grew serious, his tone in his voice grew sad somewhat. "It sounds horrible, but, you have to think of others as well, not just her." he took in a deep breath. "I don't know if Ladybug has feelings for you like the way you feel toward her. But, you have to protect the world. You have to protect her. And by doing that, you have to put your feelings away. You-you have to lock the feelings away and do what is right," His cat eyes stared down at his reflection in the locks shiny surface, his voice grew softer and tone down. "No matter how much it hurts when you see her. No matter how much it hurts hearing her voice. You just put a smile on your face, and do anything and everything to protect the world." Plagg looked down at the ground, his little heart in his chest clenching tightly.

Adrien watched his Kwami's face that seemed filled with pain. This whole time, Plagg was always goofy and lazy. But for once, he spoke with wisdom and sounded hurt. Was he dealing with more then he thought. He never really put in his mind to what his Kwami was facing, what demons he had and his history. Adrien's hand moved from the lock and cupped Plagg into his palm, pulling him up toward him as he stood. Plagg looked up at him and stared. Adrien smiled and pulled the Kwami close to his chest; hugging him. Plagg's eyes looked about, he frowned and nuzzled into the boys chest. "Don't worry Plagg. Everything will be fine." Adrien whispered. "I promise."

Adrien looked across the water to the city-scape that stretch across the riverbank. He took in a deep breath and exhaled slowly. "So, being a super hero, I can never be in love."

Plagg looked up at him quickly. "No. no. no. That's not what I meant."

Adrien frowned down at his fairy friend, eyebrows creased. Plagg floated up and lifted the boys chin. "Listen, I'm trying to protect you, protect you and Ladybug. I don't want to see anyone get hurt. You can love someone, of course, but, you have to be smart. I know that can be hard for you."

"What's that supposed to me? I'm top of my class." Adrien chuckled alongside Plagg. His laugh subsided into a long sigh. He was confused, but, also understood. He had to be smart, he loved Ladybug, but he can't let his feelings distract him from his first mission; his mission to protect the world. Part of him didn't even know if he truly loved Ladybug. Of course he loved and cared for her, but, he barely knew what love was. His dad was never around and when he was, he was controlling, his mom was missing, so he lacked the affection from her, and coming from his lonely life he just started making friends. So, maybe, he didn't love Ladybug romantic wise but as a deep friendship, maybe he was just confused. But maybe he wasn't. That was the puzzling part that tore at his heart. Nonetheless. He knew what he had to do. He was so determined to tell Ladybug of his feelings. But now, he knew, he was going to hold off. With how painful it already was, he was going to wait and really see how he truly felt but along the lines of being a hero, he was also going to protect Paris with ever inch of him. He can't promise that he won't shoot a few flirting lines toward her, but he was going to be serious from this moment on. He already has made so many mistakes, he's not going to make another one.

"Hey Adrien!" Nino's voice broke the small silence in the air.

Adrien quickly tucked Plagg into his coat, turning toward his smiling friend, hands tucking into his pockets afterwards. He knew what he was going to do, concentrate on friends and protecting Paris. Adrien smiled to him. "Hey." He spoke softly as they touched knuckles. Nino tugged at his phone in his jacket, as he turned his music off while pulling his headphones down to around his neck.

"So, you ready to meet up with the others?" he questioned as they turned off and started down the bridge way. Adrien side smiled and nodded shortly as he remembered the reason he was out on the bridge.

"Yeah, I am, this is going to be fun." He expressed. "I've never done something like this, I'm pretty excited."

"I'm shocked you have time in your busy schedule to have a snowball fight. You brought your skates, right?" Nino wondered as they turned off the bridge and along snowy quay. Adrien nodded as he shuffled his bag on his shoulder. They flinched as a black cat ran pass them and up the road. Adrien cleared his throat.

"Yeah, I did but since when do you need ice skates to have snowball fights."

Nino motioned his arms around like he always did. "Oh, Kim has his ways of new ideas to shake things up."

Adrien chuckled, shaking his head. If he was so sure, he will just have to roll with it. Adrien adjusted his bag again, the skates weighing against his shoulder and then looked down the path as they went through a small archway and down the other side. "Who's all going to be there?" he questioned as the sun returned to his face from beneath the tunnel.

"Well, I know Chloe and Sabrina won't be there, thank the snowball fighting gods for that." Nino stated and then teased something about them breaking a nail.

Adrien chuckled, smoke escaping his lips as his hot breath hit the cold air. Thank goodness, he could only absorb so much of Chloe. After her hearing of him being stuck in the movie theater, she had clung to his side. He wasn't sure if she was being sweet, or using it as an excuse to be with him. He liked Chloe and all, but not the way she felt toward him. The wind slightly pushed pass them and made the boats along the pier crackle as they were frozen in their spots. The vessels sat one after the other along the side as if they were sitting for a parade that would never happen. Adrien stared along the sides of the boats as that was all you could see trying to look out at the water, he examined all the names written along the sides; some seemed funny and other were just ordinary names. There was Le Butt Poisson, La Belle Rebecca, Royaume de Romance, and Ange gardien.

"But other than them, I think the whole class will be there; Alix, Max, Marinette, Alya, Ivan, everyone which is awesome." Nino shrugged slightly with a smile on his face as his hands pressed against the back of his head. Adrien nodded, as he brushed his fingers through his locks, eyes darting along the stone snow path. Marinette. He didn't know why, but, her name made his heart skip a beat. Was it because she was so nice to him. Was it because of everything that went down a few weeks ago. Was part of him just always wanting to make sure everything was okay between their friendship. He always felt since when they first met, he had to make it up to her, be as nice to her as possible. Part of him still felt she was leery about him, since she always acted funny around him. He took in a deep breath and ignored the fact as Nino suddenly dashed ahead of him. Adrien looked up and slowly followed behind as his hands were shoved in his pants pockets. "Come on!" Nino yelled back to Adrien as he scurried along the path, pointing out to the water. Adrien stared and continued to walk, speeding his pace somewhat as he tried glancing pass the boats that sat along the pier that blocked his view. A small opening reached his vision and he stepped back.

Out on the frozen river top, a group of people stood out in the opening. There were small snow caps placed throughout the area and piles of snow all around. His pace grew faster as he ran up to Nino's side as he walked upon a small deck that slightly stepped out onto the water. "Hey! We are here!" Nino yelled across the way. Kim and the others looked up as they were shoveling the piles of snow along the ice. Kim waved over to them with one hand, a orange shovel in the other. He kicked his feet across the ground as he skated across the ice top. Skidding to a stop, he looked them over. "Glad you guys could make it." He spoke as he touched knuckles with Nino and then to Adrien.

"What are we doing?" Adrien questioned. "I thought we were doing a snowball fight battle."

"We are, just on ice." Kim smiled as he pointed out toward the snow piles with the shovel as Nino and Adrien sat on the edge of the dock. "We have small piles placed out randomly along the ice. Each team can use those as a place to hide from any blows and attacks. We also have piles of snowballs around as well. But to get to those, you have to skate out in the opening. Teams are given a flag and can pass it to anyone on their team. First team to capture the others' flag, wins." He spoke as he turned slightly and motioned the blue flag along his waist. "Hurry and get ready, we are doing boys against girls. So it's going to be an easy win for us." Kim chuckled and gasped as a snowball struck the back of his.

"Excuse me, did I hear you say boys are going to win?" Alix glared as she tossed another snow ball up and down in the air, catching it in her palm, her other hand on her hip next to the red flag along her side. Kim glared back and skated over to the small girl, he leaned in close. "You heard me. You girls are going to lose."

"My team will win, I know we will." Alix smirked as she crossed her arms, turning her body to the side, nose in the air. Adrien and Nino quickly put their skates on. As Nino jumped onto the ice, Adrien quickly placed Plagg into his gym bag before following along. Adrien and Nino waved over to Max and Nathanael as they continued to make piles of snowballs while Rose and Juleka were making snow piles. "Your team will lose, only athlete on your team is yourself. While boys have me, Adrien and Nino."

"I'm not an athlete." Nino spoke as he glided to their side.

"Yeah, but you're in decent shape, and have good coordination." Kim stated as he turned slightly to Nino but then back to Alix as she spoke again.

"Are you saying my team isn't in shape and are clumsy?"

"No and yes." Kim smirked down at the short girl, he enjoyed making her mad and annoying her.

"Oh, you just wait, we will clean the floor with you guys." Alix huffed.

Kim shrugged and looked to the two guys. "Hey, I'm only being honest. Everyone else on your team isn't exactly fit for this game."

"Who says?" a female voice spoke behind the group. They turned and were greeted with a smiling Alya as she waved toward them, skating her way slowly. "Sorry we're late, Ms. Marinette had to go digging in her basement for her skates." She explained. The boys chuckled slightly as they looked pass her, she stared and then looked back and sighed, touching her fingertips to her forehead as Marinette clung to the deck as she struggled to stand on the skates. "I'm good. I'm good. I'm good." Marinette claimed as she waved her hands about, keeping her balance. "No I'm not. No I'm not. No I'm not." She gasped as her legs skimmed across the slipper surface and quickly grasped the deck into her hold. She hugged it tightly as her legs drifted away behind her. She was going to break her back or something. Alya slide back over to her friends side and locked arms with her. "Come on girl." She helped her skate toward everyone as Marinette continued to struggle. "Why am I here anyways? I'm not EX-actly suited for skates." Marinette whispered as she felt her face burn with embarrassment as she continued to slip across even with her friend. "I'll just fall on my butt during the whole game."

"You're here because Adrien is here."

"Exactly, Adrien is here, I'll just make a fool of myself. Falling in front of him, getting hit with a bunch snowballs. It will be a disaster, and I'll be a laughingstock."

"No you won't, you'll get the hang of it. This is a chance to show off your skills I know you have." She explained as they skated over to them. Skills? Only skills she had were in her pouch that she left over on top of Alya's bag by the deck. Kim chuckled and shook his head, arms crossed as he watched the wobbly girl make her way over. His eyes looked down at her knees that were tucked in together and her feet which were separated from one another, shaking slightly. "Having trouble Cheng?"

Marinette puckered her lips, glaring. "What, no. I'm. Just not use to skates is all." She shrugged and struggled when Alya let her go. The boys chuckled at her as she almost fell over. Marinette blushed as she glanced at Adrien, her cheeks puffing up as she glared toward them all as they continued to chuckle and smile. This was ridiculous, she shouldn't even be here. "Can't I just watch?" Marinette grumbled as she held Alya's shoulder tightly. "You don't play, girls forfeit." Kim stated. Alix rolled her eyes as she slid between the boys and took Marinette's arm and tugged her along. "Okay Mari, time for some quick training before Mylène and Ivan get here. I'm not losing to Kimmy-boy." Marinette made a sour face as she was dragged along the court. She needed some kind of miracle to help her and she doesn't think a quick lesson from Alix was going to cut it. Alix could see the lack in confidence in her face. "Hey, listen you, I'm good on skates, roller and ice, and I can show you how to skate. Or at least show you how to keep your balance." She explain with a shrug. "Now, trust me and listen." Marinette sighed as she rubbed her arm, nodding.


Thanks to portentous-offerings and baellaflo on tumblr for responding to my post and help with figuring out the location of the scene to what a Quay is and to describing it; to what river was in the location. Quick also to geekyastrophysicist on tumblr who also had responded to my post but I sadly didn't get a chance to conversant with them.