Dear Journal,

So, what makes a best friend anyway? We talked about this in class today, and even if I didn't answer in class, I wanted to write in you about it.

Is Ladybug my best friend, or is it Marinette? I know Marinette has Alya for a best girlfriend, but the way Marinette has been opening up to me lately? I'd like to say were pretty close.

With Ladybug we have to keep our secret idenites a secret, but lately she's been more open too. I was touched when she gave me the Rabbit Miraculous a few weeks ago, and to think a month ago, I felt helpless and useless. Sure, I was hurt and bit anger at her, but I knew something was going on. I still wonder why we drifted apart for a period of time, but when she's ready, I think she'll tell me.

Anyway, best friend or not, I'm glad to have them in my life. Marinette can make me laugh and she's a good listener. I was over at her house the other day as Adrien and I told her about a really bad photo shoot I had. She told me when your having a off day, think of something silly or your best friend. I told her that was her. She blushed, and I held her hand for awhile. I told her she should come to the next shoot and it would be a lot more fun if she was there. I don't know when that will be, but I hope it's soon.

I think its still easier to talk to me as Cat Noir, but she working on it. The other day when I was over she was stammering saying she needed to get this out, but she couldn't do it. Was it about me? I wish I could read her thoughts. Is she scared of rejection, of losing a friend? I would never do that, instead I hold her in my arms and tell her how special she is.

Maybe I should ask her to a movie or for a walk in the park after school. At least with the mask, she opens up, telling me her true feelings.

There is no such thing as a "perfect best friend" but I this would be mine.

1. A good listener

2. Gives great hugs

3. Gives advice

4. Is there for them when they need a friend

Its funny how a friendship can spring up. I mean, I remember the time I had that special surprise for Ladybug, and I hung out with Marinette. I didn't want to be alone that night, Journal, and I think that night in particular we both needed a friend. Sure, Ladybug and I had to fight the giant snowman, but hey, in my world akumas are common.

Speaking of akumas, its funny that without Hawkmoth I don't think I would know Bugaboo. At least not as Cat Noir. One the first day we met, I know this girl was someone special, someone I looked up to.

Even back then, I comforted her and told her she could do this, after people thought she couldn't. Something seems to change within her, and a confident little smirk grew on her face, those bluebell eyes bright and beautiful.

She can come up with plan A-Z no problem, and we have each other's back. Its been like that since the beginning, until it was not.

Maybe the reason I got angry and hurt is because Father keeps secrets from me, and I don't like secrets. Adrien, move forward, that's in the past. I guess once you feel forgotten, even for a short time, you wonder if it could happen again.

But now its down to the two of us, as Monarch has most of the Miraculous, and one by one we will get them back. It was awful watching her have the panic attack once she realized what my cousin had done.

Even if I acted calm on the outside, Journal, I was scared. I could hear her crying in the bathroom and M'lady doesn't cry enough. She's tough.

I was glad to be by her side when everything broke through, and she told me she pushed me away, because she wanted to protect me. She held me tightly when I told her it would be all right and then the people starting chanting for her. Ladybug, their hero.

She's confident and sassy, and when she's down, I'm there to cheer her up. (Cat pun, anyone?) Though most of our lives are kept secret with our masks, we get to know each other be spending time together and learning each other's personalities.

I like how she always comes up with a plan, and if one doesn't work we move on to the next one.

When evil is near

We protect each other

You are the serious one, M'lady,

when all I want to do is tell you a pun.

Creation and Destruction,

we're oppisties,

but even with that,

we have each other's back.

I like she's likes it when I joke around, but it has to be the right time.

When your sad and blue,

my sweet Bugaboo,

I will do my best to make you laugh.

But will you do something in return,

when I have a hard day will you hold my hand?

Hmm, holding hands. When Marinette and I watched a movie the other night, she fell asleep spread across my lap, and she held my hand. She usually makes it halfway through a movie before falling asleep. I made her laugh really hard though last night during a serious scene and when she put a kernel of popcorn in my mouth? It fell onto the blanket, because my mouth was hanging open. I love making her laugh, Dear Journal.

Even I'm laughing more these days and after Mother disappeared, I didn't think that was possible. I'll close these pages for now, Journal, thanks for being my paper heart, when there's no one else to talk to you, I can always talk to you.

Adrien Agreste

-Cat Noir