So I wrote a second chapter after I had a couple of people asking. Brainstormed something and took some time off for this to happen. I would have preferred for Adrien and Marinette to exchange gifts without friends, but then Marientte wouldn't be wearing Chat Noir merch. Let me know what you think and I'll publish some of the others that I have started!

Happy reading!

Adrien's bodyguard grunted but said nothing peering at him in the mirror as he got in the car. Things were quiet as they were in route to home from school. In just a week they would be out for winter break. Adrien sighed watching the landmarks pass by that he jumped from over and over as Chat Noir. He was tempted to run his hand through his hair in frustration but knew he shouldn't. His thoughts far off from what was going on around him. Mainly what to get Marinette from him.

He opened his mouth again and closed it confused.

"Um, Guy," he said referencing his bodyguard by his first name.

If he could ask anyone for a second opinion it would probably be Nino or Alya. However, both seemed to be fawning over Lila for him to really get a chance to talk about Marinette. Plus, Lila wouldn't hesitate to tell him to give her something terrible thinking that she'd like it. Nathalie and his father wouldn't even give him the time of day lately. However, his bodyguard might have some good advice.

Another grunt. Maybe this wasn't a good idea, but at least he could try.

"Um, I have a friend, Marinette. She made me something special and awesome for Christmas this year. I want to give her something just as amazing but don't have any ideas. I was wondering if you had advice."

There he said it and looked at his bodyguard. The man raised an eyebrow looking thoughtful himself. Then made a sharp U-turn away from the Agreste mansion. A bit in awe, Adrien watched as the landscape changed once again and they parked in front of Galeries Lafayette, an upscale department right there in the heart of Paris.

His bodyguard was going to take him shopping. Well this seemed like an unusual turn of events. He grinned at his elder and couldn't help it but hug him. Maybe asking him wasn't a bad idea. Adrien definitely had to ask him more often for things or do something with him. Together they walked into the department store looking for the perfect gift.

Once that was done Adrien took the time to wrap the gift and just had to wait for the perfect time to give it to her. The days flew by as Christmas was getting closer and closer. His gift ready to give on the last day of school. It was when everyone was doing gift exchanges to those, they wouldn't normally see during the holiday break.

Now it was lunch time and they had taken time to hide in the back room of the bakery. It was a shame Kagami wasn't there as well, but she was home schooled. All together it was just Marinette, Alya, Nino, and himself. It was nice to just have the four of them there together. Especially with half the class gone already to start their holiday's. Chloe, Lila, Rose, Nathaniel and Kim had left a day early for their vacations.

"Merry Christmas Adrien!" said the peppy voice of Marinette. "I have your you know what."

With that she giggled, and Adrien felt his face warm thinking of her gift. It was an awfully nice gift and the fact that she made it was awesome. Not only that but she didn't even stutter when she told him about it. In fact, her voice confident that he would love it, not just because he picked out the design. Something about her voice reminded him of Ladybug.

"I had something else for you too, besides the sweater that is," she said handing him a bag.

Adrien blinked at it a bit dumbfounded. Wow, she had time to make the sweater all her friends' gifts and then something extra for him? That was unbelievable and sweet of her. Part of him couldn't help but wonder what she would be like as Ladybug. Not that she would replace his lady, but Marinette was something special. Maybe the two would be best friends if they knew each other.

"I have your presents too," said Alya getting her bag that she had brought with all the presents.

"I have something for everyone too," said Nino holding up his bag.

"Would you kids like some snacks?" asked Sabina peering into the break room they had set up eating their lunch in.

Adrien noticed right off the bat that she was wearing the sweater that Marinette had made her and comfy looking jeans. It made him excited that he was getting his own. Sabine even hugged each of them in turn as a thank you.

Eagerly the three of them nodded while Marinette looked a little embarrassed. Honestly, though, he wished that he had her parents sometimes. They were awesome to let them hang out in their shop and give them food and pepper them with affection.

"Thank you, Sabine," said Adrien remembering that she insisted on going by her first name.

"You're welcome Adrien, now have some cookies you can have as many as you like."

With that they sat around in a circle on the spare couch they kept in the back room. Nino had gifted Alya with filming equipment, Marinette with sewing equipment, and Adrien a variety of snacks from the international food market. Alya passed around Ladybug and Chat Noir merch, because why not. Marinette got a Chat Noir cardigan, Adrien and Nino both got Ladybug hoodies, claiming that they didn't have enough of either hero.

Now with Marinette in a Chat Noir cardigan, which she looked great in by the way as he watched her. Adrien wondered if she was secretly a Chat Noir fan. Finally she turned to him.

"Hope you like them."

Her voice shy but no stutter which for some reason made his cheeks turn a little pink. Carefully he pulled out the sweater that he knew about. Adrien knew quality when he saw it and it was perfect. Then pulled out a matching beanie and scarf. The former looked rather familiar.

"This is purrfect Marinette," he said laughing at his own joke. Nino chuckled and Alya raised an eyebrow. "I love it."

Adrien quickly went to the downstairs bathroom and changed putting it on all at once. It was soft and comfortable and fit like a glove.

"Looking good Adrien," said Nino still smirking a little at the pun.

Then Marinette's smile just made him warm a little on the inside. She passed around homemade beanies to everyone and sweets to Alya and Nino. Now it was his turn and nervously picked his bag up with his presents.

Alya got a Ladybug phone case and a Chat Noir water bottle. Nino got new headphones and a new set of portable speakers. Finally, he turned to Marinette with his perfect gift.

The first thing she got was a pale pink leather-bound refillable sketchbook with her name engraved on the front. The second was Ultimate Mecha Strike IV.

"Wow… Adrien these are amazing," she said not sure which one to gush over first.

He had pulled some strings to get her a hold of the video game. It wasn't supposed to be released until the beginning of January. She and her father was going to have a field day over the video game. He even put one of those pens his father had given to him over the years inside it as a bit of a joke.

"Alright bring it in," said Nino. "Before we go back to school."

He said school with a good-natured scowl but flung his arms open.

From his spot Adrien made sure that he was able to hug Marinette close to him. Now this felt good and didn't want it to stop.

With more cookies packed for them, the foursome headed back to the school to finish off their day. Adrien didn't really want to even leave school. Christmas wouldn't the same without his friends there for him.

Then for the fourth or fifth time today he thought of Marinette. He hoped that she started sketching in the book he gave her right away. Gorilla drove him home and raised his eyebrows at his sweater but said nothing as usual. In fact a ghost of a smile on his face as they drove back home.

"Good your home," said Gabriel Agreste seeing his son. "Your Chinese tutor will be here in… Where on earth did you get that thing?"

He had gestured to his outfit and Adrien looked down with a giant smile on his face.

"The fit is perfect for you but the pun. That cat."

Adrien's face fell at little at the direction that it was designed. "Don't you like it? My friend Marinette made it for me. I told her what I wanted on it."

He was silent for a moment as Adrien stood motionless. He was going to firm on what he had decided to put on the sweater. It fit him like a glove and perfectly warm for the holidays. Marinette had done a perfect job and he was wearing it with pride.

"What did I tell you about making your puns in public?" said Gabriel a little too sharply pinching the bridge of his nose.

Adrien's face fell at that and frowned a little. His father didn't seem to mind it too much when his mother made puns, yet he wasn't supposed to. Maybe it hurt him to hear them but honestly it made him feel closer to Emilie.

"I didn't do a lot of them," he said in a monotone voice. "I'll be getting ready for my last Chinese lesson before break."

He nodded at his father, but he didn't take off the sweater. Adrien more then pleased at hearing his instructor laugh at the pun and complimented him on it. At least he was able to get him laughing. Finally, after all that was done and telling Nathalie that he was going to turn in early, did he transform. He was going to see Marinette once more today and get some treats for Ladybug from her parents' shop. Plus, the necklace he planned on giving her. She probably couldn't wear it as Ladybug, but it was inconspicuous enough to wear in her civilian form.

Hurrying out the window he dropped his disguise and walked into Marinette's parents' bakery. They were about to close again soon which made it easier to talk to her.

"Sweater," said Marinette with a gasp and smiled at him from across the counter. "Hi cupcake. Erm, I mean would you like a cupcake?"

He cocked his head to the side at her elaborating. He was pretty sure that she wasn't calling him cupcake as a sign of affection. She gestured to a display and a large smile on her face with a nervous giggle. Honestly at this point he was used it and it was endearing to hear her get flustered around him.

"Of course, Marinette."

He delicately picked two one of each, a strawberry, chocolate, and vanilla one and she put it in a box. Then some macarons for good measure too. Those were something that he could snack on himself. For Plagg he got one of those cheese danishes for when they got back after patrol.

"You're still wearing my sweater," she said her voice squeaking.

"I haven't taken it off all day, it's really comfy," he said getting her money and she shook her head.

"It's on the house."

"Really?"

"Yep, consider it my friends and family discount."

Wow that was a high honor, he thought, and examined her closely. She didn't even seem that shy about offering it to him. They were close friends after all and who knows maybe they'll be more instances. She looked around at the near empty bakery and flushed at her next words.

"Do… do you think that you want to come by and play video games over break?"

Her voice a little faint at that and he just smiled at her. Slowly but surely her bright smile matched his own.

"That would be a lot of fun Marinette."