A close 2nd upload?! I'm hoping to make them more regular now that I'm getting back into this story. Hope you're all enjoying it!!


(ADRIEN/CHAT NOIR'S P.O.V.)

"Milady, where are you," Chat pried, obviously concerned. He held his communicator up as he pounced along rooftops.

"Watch where you're going, Chat!" She hastily responded. "I'm going to be out of commission for a little while so you'll need to find some way to get the akuma to me." His heart sank. 'Out of commission? What happened to her?' He thought to himself.

"As you wish, bugaboo." He switched off the communicator and extended his baton out, soaring across the gap in the rooftops. The akumatised victim was a civilian draining everyone of their happiness.

Chat was having a hard time finding the victim, with no evil laughter to be heard. Usually, the akumatised person would at least cause a disturbance somewhere, but this time it was as if he or she was in hiding.

"Maybe I'll take a detour and check up on Marinette," he mumbled as an orange blur appeared in the corner of his eye.

"Nice to see ya' Chat," Flare jauntily spoke up, "haven't found the victim yet?" Just hearing his voice riled Chat up.

"I've been busy," he responded, gritting his teeth.

"I see," smirked Flare, "checking on your bugaboo? That was your nickname for her, wasn't it?" His grin sparked a rage inside Chat, making him stop in his tracks.

"How dare you call her bugaboo," his fists clenched, turning his glove-clad knuckles white. His head was pounding, was it his fever or the anger?

"It seems I've angered the kitty cat," Flares condescending tone still remained. "I'll see you later when you catch up to me and the victim." He pounced off, black and white stripes staining the sky. Chat scoffed, then clumsily launched himself towards Marinette's house.


(MARINETTE'S P.O.V.)

"Adrien..." Marinette's heart felt heavy. She hadn't seen him in 2 days now, and still couldn't find her phone. "If only I could see you." Her eyes began to sparkle in the sunset light, tears shining like crystals. As one broke the barrier, she heard a gentle knock from the balcony door.

"Come in," she sniffled, brushing away her tears.

"Mil-Marinette, what happened," Chat froze as he saw her bandaged ankle. "And have you been crying? What's wrong?" He elegantly glided down towards her, making swift movements to be by her side.

"I'm sorry you have to see me like this, Chat," her smile painfully broke through tears as she sat up beside the concerned cat.

"What's wrong, Marinette," his emerald eyes searched for an answer. They stared deep into hers, filled with compassion and concern. 'His eyes are so beautiful,' she thought, staring back. A rosy blush spread across her cheeks as Chat Noir cupped her face with his hand. His thumb brushed away a fallen tear with a delicate touch. Marinette placed a hand on top of his as she closed her eyes and leant into his chest.

"Adrien," her lips softly parted, letting the name fall out. "I miss him, and I don't know if he's okay." Her sorrowful words were accompanied by several more tears tracing her face. She drew her head away from Chat and returned her hand to her lap. Chat dropped his arm from Marinette's cheek to her shoulder.

"He misses you too," Chat responded with a hitch in his throat. "He's doing okay though, don't worry about him." It was Chat's turn to have crystals embellish his face.

"You know," Marinette began, "I thought you were Adrien. And I was confused but happy about that. But now I'm almost glad your not," another pained smile cracked through her words. "I don't know what I'd do if Adrien saw me like this."


(ADRIEN/CHAT NOIR'S P.O.V.)

Adrien froze. He stared at Marinette as she gazed forward, avoiding eye contact.

"Marinette..." his heart ached. He couldn't reveal himself, not now at least.

"Anyway," Marinette perked up, "don't you have an akuma to catch?" Chat bashfully rubbed his neck.

"Aheh... I guess I'd forgotten about that," his cheeks flushed.

"Silly kitty," Marinette smiled. "Go on now, go find it." Chat could still tell there was sadness behind her words.

"If my bugaboo wishes it so," he kissed her hand, leaving Marinette as red as a tomato. A devilish smirk brightened his face. "Cat got your tongue?" He flung himself out the door with his baton before she could respond. 'No, not yet.'


Gahhh I feel like I'm getting back into the swing of things, a little bit more interesting with this one though! What does Marinette think of Chat?? When's Adrien going to tell her? What's Flare's deal and is SOMEONE going to get that Akuma??

As always, feel free to leave a comment :)

Love you alllll ~Ash