And today I'm presenting you all with a special Christmas chapter! I hope you all enjoy this;)

Wings

by thepeacockandthebutterfly

Inky black wings. Soft to the touch. A single shimmering peacock feather making a home for itself in the feathers on her right shoulder blade. Marinette preened her feathers delicately, cooing as her fingers traced circles and brushed over every dark feather. Marinette sighed in contentment as she then stretched and got out of her bed. A glance out the window showed her a blanket of snow coating the bricks in the streets. A grin split her face at the sight.

Scooping up Tikki's little body as the kwami was too tired to move, she showed her the sight. "Look, Tikki!"

Tikki cracked open her cerulean eyes, feeling the energy sapping away from her as the purple flickers of energy continued to consume her tiny frame. But even she let out a tired smile. "It's beautiful, Marinette."

Marinette felt worry pass over her for a moment at Tikki's apparent frailness, but the sweet smile that had crossed the kwami's was reassuring. "Merry Christmas, Tikki!"

A loud call was heard from a far away building and Marinette saw Chat Noir sitting on the chimney of a house, yowling his heart out. Marinette giggled at him, but then she saw a stain of salty tears on his cheeks. "Chat..." she breathed. She gently set Tikki down and willed her transformation, letting the suit take form around her. She grabbed a package sitting on her desk and leapt before the transformation was finished, flinging herself out the window and stretching out her wings, praying for them to catch her in time. And when she was fully clothed, her ladybug wings whirred to life, bringing her up. She flew to Chat and tackled him, rolling down the roof. She let a laugh bubble to her lips at his surprised expression. "Merry Christmas, Chaton!"

A rueful smile crossed his face as he got up, dusting the fluffy snow off his leather suit. "The same to you, M'Lady."

"Why were you crying?"

Chat's eyes grew wide and his pupils dilated as she looked right into them. "W-what?"

Ladybug's eyes narrowed. "Why were you crying just now?"

Chat's tail curled around him in a seemingly protective gesture and he seemed to shrink in stature. "M-my mother isn't here for Christmas..."

Ladybug swallowed down a choked sound of surprise and sighed, pulling Chat Noir into her arms. He looked up at her, and she saw the trust in his eyes. The feeling of warmth she hadn't felt since Felix flooded her heart at that realization. "Oh, Chaton..." She ran her fingers through his hair similarly to how she had preened her own feathers, smiling slightly at the purr that rose up in his throat.

Chat relaxed into her embrace, the love he always felt for her overwhelming him. He felt so safe in her arms. He let a rasping purr slide out from his mouth at the comforting feeling of her nails against his scalp. And when her fingers scratched that specific place behind his ear, his expression turned to one of bliss and he purred louder, stretching out.

Ladybug giggled, Chat's warm body in her lap keeping her from freezing out in the snow. The two sat like that for a while, not caring who might see them. In their little bubble, they were the only ones there. The only ones that mattered.

And then Ladybug remembered the present she had made for Chat. She smiled fondly at the black wrapping with green ribbon. And then she turned the same smile on her partner as he, wide-eyed, opened the package. He ripped off the green ribbons with care, laying them aside before carefully running his claws through the tape, neatly opening the gift. A stifled sob rose from his mouth at the green scarf with little black kittens on it. "Thank you so much, Ladybug!" He flung his arms around her neck and placed a light kiss on her pink lips.

Her cheeks flushing a similar shade of pink at the contact, she gaped at him when he pulled away.

At her expression, Chat Noir turned a deep red. But defiant as usual, he refused to apologize. "Um...here..." He pulled a slightly crumpled gift of his own, seemingly trying to turn her thoughts from the kiss.

Ladybug accepted the little box with a sheepish smile. Her slim fingers easily unwrapped it, startled eyes finding two gifts inside. The first was an iridescent green feather the same shade as Chat's eyes. The other gift...was a thin gold chain with five charms on it. The tiny handmade jewels were in the shape of a butterfly, turtle, peacock, ladybug, and cat. Eyes watering slightly, she placed a kiss like the brush of butterfly wings on his cheek, cheeks a bright pink shade. Ladybug spun on her heel and took out her yoyo to soar away, blue eyes turning over her shoulder to say goodbye. "Thanks, Chat Noir." She seemed to think about something for a moment before reaching behind her. The thin ladybug wings evaporated into her normal navy blue-black feathery masses. She plucked out one long ebony feather and placed it in his clawed hand. And then she was gone.

Chat looked at the bright sky where his lady had gone, her red suit glinting under the light of the sun. "I love you..."

Yay for the Christmas special of Wings! I hope you all enjoyed the fluffy drabble and LadyNoir in this chapter! Next week I should be back with the next chapter of Wings, but here's a preview to tide you over until then...

Preview of Chapter 14:

Tikki's body shifted and was covered in dark purple-red bubbles. And then Darkness was born from her body. In dark, billowing clouds, it took the form of a winged woman. "I am Dark Wings," the woman hissed. Marinette stared at her in shock and horror, frozen to the spot. But then she took a deep breath, preparing herself for the battle ahead. The ripple of pink magic that swirled around her was accompanied by an aching reminder that Tikki was gone. But Ladybug had been preparing herself for the empty feeling, her blue eyes were hard diamonds, yet no light shone from them. She whipped out her yoyo and dialed a set of numbers. Instantly the anxious faces of 4 superheroes greeted him.

"It's time," she said, her tone leaving no room for questions. She snapped shut her yoyo just in time to block a wave of crackling black lightning that flashed at her.

She spun her yoyo in a circle, the string blurring into a whizzing red flash. The spinning disk met the akuma's talons head on. The clash of dark light and pink light brightened the room around them. But just as Dark Wings was about to land a blow on Ladybug, a pair of steel-tipped fans spun to block the hit, colorful feathers of the newcomer's tail moving to guide his movements. As Paon held back Dark Wings, Chat Noir lept in and held out a hand to her. She took it gratefully and stood beside him.

His eyes like emeralds scanned her, checking for any injuries. "Are you okay, M'Lady?"

"I'm fine, Chaton. But Tikki won't be until you destroy my wings."

And then Fonce came in, dark purple cape fluttering around him, swarm of butterflies fluttering in the same way. "Stop!" His command rang through the room. His icy eyes stared down each member of the trio.

"What are you doing, Fonce?" Ladybug asked. She knew she couldn't trust him, but she wanted so badly to. But when his pale blue eyes met her darker ones, she knew she had no choice, he could not be trusted. Her yoyo snapped out in a blur of red light around her. "Get back, Fonce. I'll deal with you when we're done here." Her pearly teeth flashed in a snarl at him. Those eyes...only one person had eyes like that. Felix. She turned and hugged Chat Noir suddenly, "let's go."
He, recognizing the seriousness of the situation, picked her up bridal-style and carried her to the town square. The akuma followed along with Paon and Fonce.

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