Another chapter! Yay! It's gonna get a bit interesting!
Marinette would have transformed. But if she left, Adrien's 'friend' would be confused. Which would leave Adrien confused and make him worry even more. So to avoid this mess, Marinette stayed put.
"But Marinette!" Tikki complained.
"I know, but what can I do? I'll leave as soon as I get an opening and transform, okay?" she said to her kwami, who nodded grudgingly.
"Who're you talking to?" a voice called.
She turned around, startled, to see Chat Noir.
"Um, to no-one," she lied, trying to not look suspicious. She glanced at him warily. "What are you doing here?"
Chat grinned at her. "A friend of mine told me to help you," he said.
Marinette gaped. "Y-y-you're friends w-with A-Adrien?" she stuttered. "How come I only found out today? What else has he been hiding?" she said angrily.
Was it her imagination, but did Chat look uncomfortable? "Uh well, now you know," he said hastily. "Anyway, come with me. The akuma is not far off, we need to get you to safety," he said, clear urgency in his voice.
There was no point arguing. Marinette let Chat lift her, bridal style, as he leapt and started running. Strangely, and it was bad for her to admit, but she felt safe in his arms. It almost felt…familiar. But it wasn't the first time he carried her, she supposed.
"Don't worry, I'll take you to a safe spot, purrincess," he said cheekily.
Marinette looked witheringly at him. "I have a boyfriend you know, so don't flirt with me," she said firmly.
Chat's grin grew wider. "Oh I know," he smirked. "But it's not like he'll know."
"Um excuse me?" Marinette said angrily. "I'll tell him! Any funny moves, and I'll sucker punch you myself Chat!"
He just roared with laughter, much to her infuriation.
She crossed her arms and stayed silent for the rest of the journey. Finally, he stopped and gently placed her feet on the ground. She noticed reluctantly that he handled her with great care.
Chat smiled and gave her a tiny salute with two fingers. "I'll let Adrien know that you are a very loyal person, and also very scary. He's lucky to have you." With that, he left.
Marinette stared at him go. Did she just pass some sort of unannounced test? Well, she only had feelings for Adrien anyway. But Chat was still her deepest friend. Even if he was a terrible flirt. Despite her threatening him, she knew he was a good person.
She shook her head and make herself focus.
"No time to waste. Tikki, spots on!"
The akuma's battle left Ladybug exhausted. It had been a while since the last akuma attack, and truth be told, she really wasn't as energetic as her teen self. But Paris needed her. So she would continue to fight.
"Hey," she said to Lacy, once she had reversed the evil magic. "You'll be okay now."
"Will I?" she said bitterly. "Not only was I weak enough to cheat, I was weak enough for Hawkmoth to akumatise me. And now I've lost everything."
Chat kneeled next to her. "You haven't," he said earnestly. "Go back to those designers. Tell them you're sorry. Tell the world you're sorry and prove that you've got the talent. Don't give up now."
"He's right," Ladybug agreed, but something was bothering her. How did Chat now about the competition? She shrugged it off. It had been well advertised. He must have seen a flyer or an advertisement.
Her earring beeped. "We have to go," she said. She and Chat leaped off and settled on a tall building.
They did their usual fist bump. As Chat went in the opposite direction, Ladybug began turning her back when something caught her eye.
She stopped and walked to the object and kneeled down. It looked like a pendant.
"Wait, Chat, you dropped something!" she called. She saw him turn back, and make his way towards her again.
Ladybug looked back down and grabbed the pendant for a closer look. And it was then her heart almost stopped.
Her arms stiffened, and her body started becoming numb. The colour was draining from her face fast and she shook visibly.
Her breathing became fast and uneven as she looked at Chat shakily.
For in her hand, was a pendant.
A pendant shaped like the half of a yin-yang symbol.
A pendant exactly like Adrien's.
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Ahem. Anyway have a great day, hope you enjoyed the chapter! There is more so please look forward to it!
