Next few days had been well for Marinette, no Akuma attacks. Though Cat Noir had stopped a few muggers, Ladybug hadn't made any appearances yet. Tiki hadn't cleared her for jumping around on rooftops, and being in school was just as hard for Mari. After fainting when Chat visited her Tiki told her everything and her head still hurt, but she saw everything in the next dream she had and relived every moment. And had come to terms with it, but seeing Adrien's green eyes were still hard to see, and he started acting weird around her for a few days.
One afternoon, a few weeks later, Marinette was helping out at the bakery. Her parents were dealing with a huge order, so Mari had to watch/run the shop. They were only the odd person or two who came by for a pastry. She couldn't wait for tonight she was going out as ladybug even if she couldn't fight just yet, being out in the city at night was the best part of being Ladybug for Marinette. The lights of the stars combined with the glow from the Eiffel Tower is a wonderful sight if you see it. The whole world just seems to take on a whole new 'light' so to speak.
"Marinette, could you please get the door for us." Her Mother called from the back of the bakery.
"Sure, mama." Marinette helped out her parents finish the order for the client, they had picked it up in their own vehicle.
"Sweetie you should go up and finish your homework. Then after dinner, we can play video games."
Mari ran upstairs to finish her homework and after that, she worked on a few new designs she drew a while ago.
Time passed quickly, Marinette was once again in her room after beating her father in each round they played. Another hour before she would normally set out as Ladybug, but first she had to convince Tiki she was able to do patrol again.
"Tiki, please. The doctors said my back in alignment now, just a little sore still, so please I want to go out for patrol." Mari pleaded.
As her Kwami hovered around Mari, with a look of discontent. "Marinette, I know how much you love going out at night so. As long as you don't fight,"
"Thank you Tiki," She squealed, carefully hugging her Kwami. Thought Tiki didn't finish her sentence, she was glad to see Mari happy, Tiki smiled at Mari, as she walked up the stairs to her balcony just above her bed.
"Tiki, Spots on!" Mari joyfully said aloud. Tiki was sucked into her earrings, as a red glow surrounded her as it had done tons of times before. Mari smiled with her costume on she was final ladybug again after so long it had felt like years to her, though it had only been a few weeks.
She jumped used her yo-yo to fly through the city starting her patrol, she flew past the Noordam the soon swinging past Adrien home without realizing it. Ladybug was really only wanting to be free as her confident-self, being Marinette she had always been afraid to let her other side be free. But as Ladybug beneath the mask, the wall she never knew she had built just disappears, and her usual awkwardness melts into nearly thin air.
(Adrien pov)
Adrien was in the confines of his prison; actually his house, he sat on his bed looking at the picture of his mother. The blonde boy dragged his feet lazily as we walked over to the window waiting for the chance to roam free as Cat Noir, being untethered from all the expectations of his father. And As Cat Noir, the mask he had built as Adrien to please his father, was gone. Adrien could try and be anyone he wanted under Chat's mask, and no one would care. No one ever thinks a rich boy being happy as out of the ordinary, so Adrien started to act happy even when he wasn't but only at home he could be down; like he really was. Ever since his mother disappeared almost a year ago, Adrien was trapped. His father wasn't always there and even when he was he overly distant how could anyone he truly happy with being trapped in his own home always along, unless you're doing some lesson. Plagg sat on top of Adrien's pillow watching is buddy while scarfing down cheese, even if he didn't show it well Plagg cared deeply for his friend.
"Kid? Are you alright?" The tiny cat Kwami asked.
"Oh, yeah." He answered half-heartedly, he couldn't stop thinking about Marinette and his Lady.
"Plagg, what am I going to do?"
"Adrien, do what you want. But remember even as Chat there are limits that you can't overcome without having to think about if the choices you made were right or wrong. And making the choices to fix any harm done." The black cat answered wisely. "But first think about how you feel about what you did, and how she acted. That's the best you can do for now, Kid. Until you fix this mess."
Adrien sighed knowing Plagg was right, he wanted to see Mari and repair the damage he caused yet couldn't bring himself to go through with it. The fear of hurting her more loomed in his head, he could still picture Mari's eyes the glow of fear in her beautiful blue eyes. His mind had gone blank and he wasn't thinking about what he was doing at the time, and he knew that was just an accuse he convinced himself was true. After she had told him to leave Adrien knew that there was no way he couldn't face her again at least as Chat, even just as Adrien was rough on him.
From the nights he had spent with his princess as Cat Noir was the first time he really saw how amazing Mari was, she seemed to be able to talk to him without stuttering or being overly jumpy and flighty. He loved to see her more passionate and somewhat brash side as if she wasn't scared of him as Chat. Seeing Mari was the highlight of his nights after his personal patrols, sometimes Mari made hot chocolate. And they would sit on her balcony for hours, just talking about school or whatever was on their minds. For him as Chat being with Mari was gave him a little strength almost as if he was sitting next to is Lady, and little by little he saw how much Marinette was like Ladybug. But he saw Mari as an amazing girl he could be himself around even if he couldn't take off all of his 'masks' he didn't, nor couldn't bring himself to care. Adrien's heart had been pulled in two different directions, because of the two women he cared for Ladybug and Marinette. As for LadyBug he was worried if she was alright she hadn't been on patrol for a few weeks, he loved there shared patrol nights. Every night he didn't see her worried him all the more, she looked so pale the last time he saw Ladybug. And Adrien feared that she was, gone. Just the thought of losing his Lady sent him in despair.
When he saw a red figure flew past his window, his eyes widened in joy knowing Ladybug was alright after all. Adrien turned to his Kwami, with a determined look on his faces.
"Oh, just say it, kid."
"Plagg, Claws Out"
Cat Noir jump out into Paris to look for Ladybug, he knew at some point he would spot her.
(Ladybug / Marinette's pov)
Ladybug swung passed dozens of houses and took a break on top of a building, she painted completely out of breath. Her back was fine, yet her body wasn't used to zipping around Paris with a magic yo-yo anymore. She sat down in the center of the build's rooftop, looking out into the city.
What am I going to do, I don't know if I can even face Chat anymore. Fight with him against Je-Ed, barely helped at all. What.. if he finds out who I am. If he does find out that am Marinette under this mask, what if he... He thinks that the real me ruined his image of Ladybug. And how will we work together if he does know who I am? Mari thought, gazing at the stars.
Cat Noir finally caught up with Ladybug, she normally would have to be halfway done her patrol before taking a break. Ladybug stood up to continue with her patrol and swung off again. And Chat knew where she would be going, and could easily bet her there.
Ten minutes later:
(Ladybug's pov)
The Feline superhero was on top of me, his Emerald eyes shone in the moonlight. They felt like daggers piercing through my soul, I looked up at him scared of what he might ask or do. I had started my patrol, jumping around Paris but I took a break sooner have I normally would have. I wasn't looking and then Chat had tackled me to the ground, I haven't moved an inch. I still see that night flashing before my eyes, every time I see Cat Noir. I can't even ask him about it without telling who I really am without my mask.
"K..kitty what are you doing?" She asked trying not to tremble.
"Shhh, M'Lady." He said softly, staring into her BlueBell eyes.
Mari couldn't bright her self to look at his eyes, just seeing Adrien's eyes sent a shiver down her spine. With Cat Noir on top of her was terrifying, not knowing what he might do, was tormenting her. Though Chat was scared his Bugaboo might have died, she was so pale and left so fast the last time he saw her.
"Ladybug, please answer me. Are you alright?"
"Kitty, am fine. Just get off of me." She whispered while she turned her head to the side.
"M'Lady, I am worried about you. Bugaboo, where have you been?"
"I haven't had the time to be Ladybug, please just drop it," Mari replied, still not even glanced at him. "And get off of me."
"M'Lady we both know that is a lie, you said that you could all ways make time to be here as Ladybug!" He yelled, furiously. "Am not moving until u answer my question."
"Chat, please drop it," Ladybug was on the verge of tears, but controlled her emotions.
Chat bite his lip, to calm himself. He looked at Ladybug, he cared for her so much and knew she was hurting, and want to do what he can do to help her.
"I'm sorry, but I can't. You looked like a ghost the last time I saw you, you looked so close to death. How should I react to seeing someone I cared about like that, we're partners, I can't stop Akumas without you! I was so scared, of losing you, Bugaboo."
"Kitty, I can't tell you, why." She whispered her voice shaking.
"Bugaboo, do you even trust me?" Chat asked angerly. After hearing that Ladybug looked at him, pissed that he could or even would ask such a question.
"Chat I trust you with my life every single time we fight, but if I try to tell you what is going on. You'll know my true identity, and I will not put my friends and family in possible danger by revealing who I am! Kitty..." She answered tears streaming down her face, and she nearly yelled at the top of her lungs.
"Bugaboo," He mumbled under his breath. And in that instant, he remembered this exact look she had was Marinette's reaction to him kissing her. His eye widened, he knew all of this was his fault kissing Marinette caused her to be hurt, and realized he was the reason his Lady was so confused and scared right now. He jumped up and was no longer close to her, she sat up perplexed. Chat trembled, he could see past her mask and saw Marinette.
"Oh, my god.." He gulped.
"Kitty, whats wrong?" She demanded, still allowing tears to glide down her cheeks.
"Princess?"
Mari gasped horrified, he knew who she was, the tears flowed down like raging waterfall. She took a step back yet couldn't make her legs move any further.
"I, am sorry... I didn't mean to find out, but that's the same reaction you gave me when I kissed you."
Mari covered her mouth, she couldn't stop shaking. Her mind raced fast than her heart was. Chat didn't know what to do, but he couldn't stand here any longer without saying what he wanted to say.
"Mari, am so sorry. I shouldn't have kissed you, not like that. I wanted to tell you, that... Well, I guess fell in love with both sides of you." He looked down at the ground. "Am, so sorry. If I hadn't kissed you never who have been hurt."
Mari didn't move she stood still, he was so passionate. And looked so scared just to tell her how he felt. Chat had closed his eyes for a moment scared if she would either run away or slap him. He opened his eyes again and looked at her. She hadn't moved at all except she lowered her hands, he knew it was time to take one more risk. Adrien walked closer to Ladybug, he did stay one foot away from her though.
"But, how do you feel about me?"
"Kitty, I... Do care about you, a lot in fact. But, I also think I love someone else. And I don't what's the right decision is." She wailed, as her left hand covered her chest over her heart. "I don't know who you truly are, and I don't even fully understand or completely know the other person I think I may love."
"Mari, do you want to know who I really am under my mask? To make it fair, and I do know you but not as Cat Noir."
What is Marinette going to say? Will they make up? Stay tuned to find out.
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Okay sorry, if the question were stupid I couldn't help my self. But really what do you think will happen? Please stay tuned to see this story continues to unfold. And I thought putting them out in the new year was way better than before, also I did want to do more but I don't want to keep you waiting anymore. Cya and hope you enjoy.
Okay for any new readers this chapter may be a little bit more of a wait before being posted on YouTube, mainly for a picture that is perfect for the reveal I don't know if the artist will be okay with me asking to use it but let's just wait for now. And thanks once again for all the people who have favorited and or following this story it means a lot you like this story, I really can't wait for the posting of chapter 7 on YouTube after all of the chapters have been posted to YouTube.
