A/N: Hello fellow Miraculous fans! Uh, (clears throat) right, I don't want to announce it through a megaphone but uh, since tomorrow will be my birthday, I'm not sure IF I'll update tomorrow (maybe not), just a heads up! :3

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Prompt: The Balcony Scene…REWRITTEN! :3

Rated: T

Balcony Scene

Sometimes, it's not about who hands you an umbrella. It's who sits with you despite the rain. – I.z (Writer's Pocket)

"Good evening," the familiar voice from behind her made Marinette jump and turn around anxiously, she hadn't heard him sneak up.

"Chat Noir?" she watched him gracefully leap onto the edge of the balcony railing, balancing perfectly on the thin, metal despite his larger frame. If she didn't know firsthand how agile the cat could be, she would worry over his safety.

"I'm sorry if I startled you," she could hear it in his voice, he was sad, troubled.

Marinette offered him a smile, "No, not at all," she watched his usually proud shoulders sag and frowned, "Are…you okay Chat Noir?"

She watched the way his ears twitched atop his head and he turned his head to look at her, before looking away at the streets below, "Yeah…" that didn't sound right.

"You don't sound very convincing, you know," she watched his ears slightly drop, "You can tell me," she moved a tiny bit closer, resting a reassuring hand on his shoulder before dropping it again.

His lips curled into a tiny smile at the action. True, she didn't behave around Adrien the same way she did around Chat Noir, but no matter who the person was she was with, Marinette never stopped caring for others.

He sighed, he didn't know why he had such a familiar feeling blooming in his chest whenever he was near her, it was the same one he got whenever he was around Ladybug. It was that feeling that made him finally get the cat out of the bag, "It' just…I think I'm doing something wrong," he scratched the back of his neck, "See, there's this…amazing girl I like and I wanted to surprise her with something tonight but…she didn't come," his tone dropped at the end, turning low and sad.

Marinette's heart broke for the struck kitten, "That's…I'm so sorry Chat Noir," again, she placed a hand on his shoulder and squeezed, making him look at her, "I'm sure you're doing everything fine, maybe she was just busy," she shrugged and then, it dawned on her.

Wait…

Hadn't he…hadn't he asked Ladybug? Before she went off after their last akuma attack? Didn't Ladybug say she was busy?

Marinette's hand dropped from his shoulder and her eyes widened briefly, Chat Noir caught the change immediately, "Marinette?" he tilted his head to the side, slightly worried at her reaction. Had he said something wrong?

"U-um, s-sorry, I…just remembered something," she sighed, great, not only did she offer to comfort him, she was also the cause of his discomfort.

"Want to talk about it?" she looked at him and Chat quickly added, "If you want to of course," he smiled, trying to show her it was alright.

This was actually supposed to be about him, not herself, but seeing the earnest look in his eyes, she relented.

Marinette leaned against the metal railings of her balcony, watching the city lights, "It's… I actually had something similar happen to me today too. There's this boy I liked and…I was hoping he would come to eat ice-cream with my friends and I but…" she hung her head solemnly, "He was busy, I think his father didn't want him to go,"

Chat was frozen stiff beside her, ears standing straight up in attention, spine as straight as a rod. Wait…was Marinette…was she talking about him? Adrien?

He was busy, I think his father didn't want him to go.

His heart clenched, "This boy…" Chat swallowed, "Um, how-I mean," he cleared his throat, "Did you want him to come?" he chanced a glance at her and was met with Marinette's sad profile.

Silently, she nodded her head and Chat closed his eyes, anger welling up inside of him, anger and disappointment, at himself.

To think it wasn't only him that was hurting tonight, he had hurt sweet Marinette on top of everything else, without even realizing it too.

"I see…" Chat wrapped his arms around his legs, "I think, I mean not that I know him but, I think he…wanted to come too, to eat ice-cream with you and your friends," he felt Marinette's eyes on him, "You're one of the kindest people I know Marinette," he quickly corrected himself, the flickering of his tail painfully reminding him that Chat wasn't supposed to know Marinette that well, "At least that's the impression I get from all those times you helped out with akumas and heard Ladybug praise you. It's not fair that Adrien hurt you like that, I think you should ask him again to eat ice-cream, I'm sure he wont say no," he smiled to himself, a sense of calm enveloping him.

Until Marinette asked, "How did you know I was talking about Adrien?" Marinette's face was confused at best, just how had he known who she was talking about without her mentioning his name? Had he followed her?

Chat started to sweat under his suit, "U-uh, I, did I say Adrien? I uh, I meant," he coughed into his hand, brain working to find a believable excuse, "I-I met him by chance, t-today actually!" he grinned, flashing white teeth, "He uh, he was really sad and I still had time before I had to transform back and uh, I asked him what happened and he told me how sad he was that…that he couldn't meet up with you and everyone else," his tone calmed, a bit more serious, "He… also said he would turn back time and attend if possible,"

Marinette smiled warmly, resting her hand on his back, making the cat look at her again, "Time is precious Chat Noir, besides I…I know he has his reasons, so I'm not angry, just a little bit sad but it'll be alright," she grinned sheepishly and Chat felt a smile curling his lips.

"…What about Ladybug?" the question caught him off guard.

"What?" he blinked.

Marinette scratched her neck, "U-uh, I mean, how comes Ladybug didn't show up to your surprise?"

Chat deflated again, mind brought back to his preparations for the evening, "She…had things to do and said she likely couldn't come, but I'm not mad at her either." He sighed, until a thought entered his mind, "Wait…how comes you knew I was talking about Ladybug?" he rose an eyebrow. He was pretty sure he hadn't mentioned his lady's name.

This time, Marinette seemed downright nervous, the same nervousness she had whenever she was around his civilian form.

"A-ah, I-I…well, wh-who could it be after all, right? I mean Ladybug is your best friend! All of Paris knows so I thought…" her voice died in her throat when she noted the look on Chat's face.

"Yeah…she was just a friend," shaking his head, Chat expertly swung his legs over the railing to stand on Marinette's balcony, stretching his hand out to her, "What do you say I show you something? Don't worry, I'll return the princess before her furrfew is due!" he grinned widely.

Marinette rolled her eyes, but watched his outstretched hand thoughtfully, "…Sure," she smiled, finally taking his hand.

She knew she could trust Chat Noir, if there was anyone in the world she could, it was him.

His heart weirdly quickening at her warm, small hand in his, Chat carefully picked Marinette up in his arms and with a single leap, jumped over a few roofs toward the one roof where he had set out all his preparations for the night.

The look of pure awe and happiness on Marinette's face healed the faint scar left on his heart and Chat gave a lopsided grin.

He was happy his princess enjoyed an evening with him.

Thank you all for reading! BTW: Anyone saw the latest episode "Troublemaker"? I think I have a new ship! ;)