The next ten days were long and tiresome. Felix knew Ladybug and Chat Noir, Marinette and Adrien, were doing all they could to convince him that they were more than capable of handling the battle against HawkMoth. During the day he also kept contact with Mr. Noital and Lila. She was gathering evidence of a fairy in District 21. There were sightings of a blue clad figure that could be seen tampering with something apparently invisible.

Almost as though they were tampering with air itself.

Felix saw little of Uncle Gabriel during those ten days. He was off in the office doing work, but Cammo swore to hearing a strange whirring sound behind the doors. Lila suggested a few more cameras around the office, to which Felix quickly agreed and put into action. Something was up with the art in that room. Tampered art was always hiding something…

Adrien took him out most of the days so they could bond. Plagg and Cammo hung out in the laptop bag while they roamed the city, chowing down on roasted nuts and camembert. Care of the Kwami was essential, after all.

"…What do fairies look like?"

Adrien had asked while they were on the Eiffel Tower; Felix let out a moan that could only have been heard by dogs. Answering all of the questions his cousin without a doubt had about magical creatures could take longer than the month he had. He would have to keep it simple…he could hear Mr. Noital in his mind.

"Does your habit of asking too many questions run in the family?"

He supposed it had to run in the family. He watched as Adrien gripped the railing, waiting for an answer. "…Fairies come in different shapes and sizes, Adrien. In ancient times they grew to human sizes and blended in with society. Modern fairies come in two variations: those who remain tiny unless provoked into changing their form, or those who remain large and use their magic for evil."

"Like kidnapping?"

"I would enjoy telling you that Aunt Tiffany is merely a damsel in distress that must be saved. I would be one of the first to attempt a rescue mission…but I have no evidence of such an event," he too now leaned over the railing, "and even if I did, it would take a few days at most to get all the necessary backup and information."

"…I need Chat Noir, Felix."

Felix was surprised by the abrupt comment. He had expected his cousin to talk about anything but the Kwami, since it was known he was attempting to remove them from Adrien and fellow hero Marinette. There was such a seriousness in his voice, however, that Felix felt it better to be as silent as possible while Adrien spoke.

"Ever since mother vanished, father has been so strict and deep in his work. We only eat dinner together on occasion. He practically lives in his office now! When Plagg came to me, telling me that I had been chosen to be a superhero, do you know how amazing I felt? I finally had a chance to escape the mansion and be free to make whatever jokes I wanted, act however I wanted, and go anywhere outside of the walls!"

"What about school?"

"Natalie or my bodyguard are always close by in case something happens. School is wonderful, but I needed time alone, and as Chat Noir, I can be myself." He gave Felix a smile. "I know you worry about me and Ladybug, but we can handle this. Master Fu would never choose us unless we were ready and willing."

Felix could not help but scoff. "You give that man too much credit. He chose you and Marinette because you are kind and innocent and would do anything for a poor old man in dire need of help to save the entire city."

Adrien stared at him. Felix knew the stare. It was the stare of someone looking at something they had seen a dozen times, but looking it over as though for the first time. "…This is because of me. You came here to collect the miraculous because of me!"

"I came because S.P.I.E.S. believes the miraculous belong in the hands of professionals who are out of school and trained in combat."

Adrien pulled him in for a hug. "You're being so stubborn because you care!"

"Obviously I care!"

Click!

Both turned to find Lila holding her phone up, waving it around with a photo of the duo on the screen. She handed Felix the phone and scooted in beside Adrien. "How about a photo for the collection?"

Felix sighed but stepped back for her request. Then he noted her posture: having her and Adrien leaning in such a way that he could make out the sky between them. He zoomed in, just getting their heads in the shot while making out something in the distance.

Something blue.

Something fast.

Lila had come up here to get a photo. He took two shots of the figure before they disappeared, then a couple more focused on the duo. As he handed the phone back she gave him a wink. "You ever thought about taking photography lessons?"

"I have enough skill to get your faces in the shot."

Lila shrugged the comment off and walked away in a saunter. Adrien watched her leave before sighing. "I really am glad she feels more comfortable around me and the rest of the class. I think you were right – we just have to bring her in."

As they left the Eiffel Tower, many thoughts barraged Felix, until he was fighting off a major headache. Tonight he would meet Master Fu to learn more about the miraculous. Tonight he had to contact Ms. Hiarthanu about what was to be done with the miraculous. Tonight Lila would send him the photo of the mysterious figure working with the Mesmer over Paris.

Tonight he was either Adrien's favourite cousin in the whole wide world…

Or his mortal enemy.

And so Felix must make the ultimate decision soon...but HOW soon? There are always obstacles in his line of work, and he may just be caught off guard by something besides Master Fu. Someone close to him may be hiding something close by. He may just have to start doing a little more agent type work before he deals with deciding whether or not Fu is gonna go free...or end up with five to ten.

Until the next chapter!