"Plagg, did she actually mean that? She loves me?"

"Finally kid, you open your eyes. Anyway, don't you have something important to do? Like checking whatever site you obsess about Ladybug on? drawled Plagg lazily, floating in the air. Sighing at the kwami, Adrien opened up the Ladyblog. Sure enough, there it was:

IS CAT NOIR REALLY A SUPERHERO?

"Hello, Ladyblog fans. I'm here to talk about a rather serious subject. It has been brought to my attention by no other than Lila Rossi, Ladybug's best friend(the camera swung round to feature Lila Rossi smiling face and Adrien clenched his fists threateningly) She says that last night, the spotted heroine rushed to her in great disress, confiding to her beloved friend that Chat Noir had attempted to kiss her, resulting in Ladybug trying to fight him off. Unfortunately, she failed and was severly injured. Ladybug, if you are reading this, we're all on your side.

SLAM!

Adrien furiously brought his hand down onto the mouse. "Plagg, we need a second opinion."

"Oh no. You don't mean-"

"Plagg, claws out!" Plagg made a protesting noise before he was sucked into the ring, dropping his cheese in the process. Now transformed, Chat Noir leaped out of the window. He had a lot to discuss with his lady.

/

After making his way across a few rooftops, a few people began to spot him.

"You don't deserve to be a superhero!"

"Someone take his miraculous and give it to someone worthy!"

"Ladybug doesn't need you! You always end up messing up and the only thing you're good for is taking hits for her." People began to throw rotten fruit at him, spattering it on his suit.

Amid the shouting, a reporter waded through the crowd and looked up at him. "Tell me, Chat Noir. What is your opinion on all this?"

"LEAVE. HIM. ALONE." A venomous voice cut throught the reporters. " Have you no shame? Chat Noir would never do a thing like that!"

/

"Just ignore them, kitty. You know it's not true." Chat hesitated.

"Am-am I really nothing to y-mmph! Ladybug pulled him into a hug, gently stoking his hair causing him to purr."You know you're irreplaceable..." They sat like that for a few minutes until he said something."M'lady, I have something to tell. Ladybug smiled at him, inviting to Chat Noir to go on." I don't want to reveal much about my secret identity, but there's this girl. She said that I was a bad friend. I'm sorry for what I've done, but will she forgive me?" Ladybug thought for a while.

"Is she the forgiving type? If she is, the girl you're talking about probably said it in a bout of anger. "

"Thank you bugaboo. You're always there for me...whatever I do. But it's getting late, and I need to get up early."

"Remember! Whatever they say isn't true!" she yelled.

/

Marinette scowled. She had to put a stop the those rumours. Her partner's reputation was at stake!