An hour later, Adrien found himself sneaking past the nurses station, take-out bags in hand, trying to get to Ladybugs room unnoticed. He wanted to share his good news! And the first person he wanted to share it with was Ladybug. He didnt even care that she might not know what he was talking about. He just wanted to see her, talk to her, and maybe his infectious good mood would make her smile again.
It was just after 8pm, and Adrien knew visiting hours were over, but he just HAD to! So He had stopped at a Chinese food place on the way. He was starving! And he knew that Hospital food left MUCH to be desired, so he made sure he had enough for 2.
Adrien peered down the nearly deserted hallway, where a couple other patients roamed. No nurses in sight. Sticking against the wall, he tried to be as inconspicuous as possible, darting his eyes all over to make sure the coast remained clear. Not 2 feet away from Ladybugs door, An elderly woman opened her door across the hall and stopped in her tracks, and just stared at him.
Giving her his most charming smile, he patted his take-out bag, pointed to the door beside him, and put put a finger in front of his mouth and gave a silent 'shh.'
The woman blinked a few times, gave a gentle laugh, and with a wink, motioned for him to run along. Ahh... a co-conspirator!
Giving her another smile, he gently knocked on Ladybugs door, glanced around quickly, before opening the door and sliding inside.
Ladybug heard the quiet knock on the door and bolted upright in bed, and not two seconds later, Chat Noir slipped in, closing the door just as quietly, and leaned back against it with a sigh.
"Made it!" He said excitedly, And grinned at her.
Her heart gave a little flutter in her chest, and she couldn't help but smile back. She was so happy to see him!
As he walked towards her bed, she finally noticed the bag in his hands, and the heavenly smells coming from it!
With a groan, she closed her eyes and took a deep breath, enjoying the fabulous aroma. "That smells wonderful."
"Good!" Chat exclaims excitedly, setting the bag down on the bed tray, "Because i got a little of everything, not knowing what you liked! I thought it could be the start of Operation: Finding Ladybug."
Ladybug covered her mouth to hold in a giggle, but it slipped out anyway. She couldnt help it that Chat was so adorably cute!
"What? Dont like that name?" He enquired with a raised brow.
"It's not that," she assured him, "i just thought it was cute."
Pretending to be offended, Chat put a hand over his heart and gasped dramatically, flopping himself into the chair beside her bed.
"My Lady, you wound me! Babies are cute. Puppies are cute. I am not cute! If you need help finding a more suitable description, how about handsome, charming, or wonderful?"
Resisting another giggle, Ladybug swung her legs over the side of the bed, revealing her long shapely legs under her hospital gown.
"Sorry Chat. I calls it like i sees it."
With a laugh, Chat pulls himself out of his chair and starts to unpack the take-out bag. A couple plastic plates, cutlery wrapled in individual sleeves, and then a dozen different foam containers.
"I have fried rice, egg rolls, ginger beef..."
Ladybugs mind wandered as she stared at how excited he seemed to be over some food. Almost like he hadnt had it very often himself. Which seemed odd for someone who came across sounding like he could, and did, do pretty much what he wanted, when he wanted. But certainly not this version she was seeing. Which made her feel a little sad for him. And determined to not squash his good time. Which worked out great with her own plan: getting closer to Chat Noir, finding out who she was, and perhaps finding out if she had a place in his life after she found herself.
Operation: Finding Ladybug.
She liked it.
Drawn out of her hussing by silence, she looked up at Chat to find him staring at her expenctantly.
"Um, what?"
Chuckling, he repeated, "Fo you know what you want to start with?"
Oh. Right. The food. She hadnt been paying attention. She had been too busy staring at him!
"Um, how about just a bit of everything?"
"A woman after my own heart!" He proclaimed! And started scooping some of everything onto her plate.
She found that she liked most everything about Chinese Food! Only not caring for the noodle dishes. Apparently she wasnt a huge fan or noodles? But yet she longed to try fettuchini alfredo. She had seen it on a cooking channel earlier this afternoon, and it had looked delicious! So perhaps she only liked noodles sometimes?
Oh, Who knew! She certainly didnt!!
But she LOVED spending time with Chat! How excited and animated he got when he started talking about the things he liked most. Like helping people. She had heard alot about his volunteering at the hospital. And at some of the charities his friend put on.
She learnt about some of his friends and the activities they did together: video games, walks in the park, and movie nights. It sounded wonderful. She wondered if she had friends that she used to do that stuff with?
Chat Noir, regretfully, had to leave.
"I have some work to do in the morning, and if i don't leave now, i wont want to later!"
Ladybug blushed at his honesty. And the feeling was VERY mutual! And not just because she didnt know anyone else. She really like when he was here!
With a promise to return in the afternoon, Ladybug watched him check both ways before slipping into the hallway, closing the door gently behind himself.
Great. Alone again, she thought with a frown.