Note: Sorry that I haven't updated in a while. It's fall break for our son. So, I've been busy with him. I hope you enjoy this update.

Chat knocked on the door of the apartment and waited. Ladybug shrugged beside him with her hands in her red and white bomber jacket. It was made of satin with white sleeves and a red base. A embroidered ladybug sat on the left side of her chest. She blew a bubble with her pink gum and waited. Chat rolled his eyes and backed up. "Move, baby." He told Ladybug to stand back and she casually backed up from the door.

Chat ran at the door and knocked the door open with his shoulder. The door flung open and the woman inside leapt from her red leather couch. "The hell, man!" She held her hands up and watched Chat casually step over the mess with his hands in his black leather jacket.

Ladybug shut the door and listened to her boyfriend's stern voice. "You owe my boss money, Trixx." Chat's expression was unamused as he watched her swallow hard. Her breasts rose and fell inside her burnt orange leather jacket, while her white tank beneath it left little to the imagination. Her black jeans hugged her curves and showed off her rounded ass, while her brown ankle boots completed her look. Her hair was long and two toned, held up in a high ponytail.

"Look, I said I'd get it to him in a week." Trixx placed her hands on her hips as she gave him a defiant expression. She was tired of playing games. She'd pay… if only Plagg gave her time. She had bills to pay too.

"You said that two weeks ago, Trixx." Chat crossed his arms over his chest and stared at her with an irritated expression. "He's done waiting. Own up and pay… or I'll take that pretty lambo in your garage." He used his thumb to gesture towards where she kept it.

Trixx growled and walked towards her bedroom. "Fine. If you're gonna be a DICK about it." She curled her lip up on one side as she stomped off.

"Don't make this difficult. You know how he gets." Chat sighed and followed her to her bedroom. Ladybug was lost and confused when the conversation went from demanding to pleading.

Trixx shut the door in Ladybug's face. She draped her hands over his shoulders. "And you know how close I am to you, Adrien." She swirled the hair at the nape of his neck with her fingers. "Can't you cut me a deal? Maybe put in a good word for me? C'mon… I'll give you what you like." She backed up from him and played with her jacket, slowly unzipping it.

"Just hand over the money, Trixx. You know I'm uninterested." He used his hand to gesture for her to hand the money over.

She rolled her eyes and slipped her hand into her bra. She pulled out the amount she owed Plagg and shoved it into Chat's outstretched hand. "Keep the change and tell that little bitch that if he wants his money next time? Come here himself." She spit at him. Chat growled and flung her bedroom door open, finding an irritated Ladybug.

"What the fuck did she do to you?" Ladybug glared at him like she was going to set him on fire.

"Tried to flirt her way into a deal. Nothing happened. C'mon." Chat wrapped his arm around her waist and pocketed the money in his jacket.

"No. Nuh-uh." Ladybug rolled up her sleeves, spun beneath his arms, and stormed into Trixx's bedroom.

Trixx peered up from her vanity and smirked at her. She continued to run a deep red lipstick along her lips. "So, come to make a deal, sweetheart?"

"No, I came to beat your boyfriend stealing ass." Ladybug flung her fists down at her hips and Chat wanted to stop her, but a sick part of him wanted to see this play out.

"Oh honey… me and Chat go way… back. Ain't that right, sweetheart?" She winked past Ladybug at him and he scowled.

"Not true." Chat burst out and slammed his fist down onto the doorframe. "You know it's not like that."

"What about when you were a kid and no one took you in on Christmas? Hm? Who took you in? You came running to my doorstep." Trixx giggled and poured herself a drink. "This little fucker came crying to me like a kitten left in the rain. Said his family didn't want anything to do with him."

Ladybug's eyes shook back and forth as she turned to face Chat. Her bottom lip quivered and she saw how he hid in his hair with his head down. "Is that true?" She whispered with a broken heart. She felt bad for him.

Chat clenched his fists at his sides and nodded.

"He had a strict family. Although, I'm sure you know that. Have you met his father?" Trixx smirked at the two of them, before she brought her glass to her lips.

"He said he died in an accident." Ladybug whispered and turned her attention back to Chat.

"Oh, did he now? Then who called me two days ago asking about their son?" Trixx was enjoying her little game. "So, go back to Plagg with your tail between your legs and tell him that 'mommy' paid up."

Ladybug turned to leave and grabbed Chat's hand. He let her drag him from the apartment and she could tell he wasn't focused. "Kitty, you gotta focus. We have to get back to Plagg."

Chat cleared his throat and shook his head. "Yeah, yeah you're right."

"And I want to talk to you when we get home." Ladybug clenched his hand in hers for reassurance. "I'm not mad. I'm just- confused."

Chat nodded and sighed, "I'd expect you to be. I'll tell you everything. You deserve to know. Sorry I- I didn't tell you."

Ladybug stopped and touched his face with her hands. "Look at me." She waited for him to lift his gaze to hers. "It's okay. I understand that you wouldn't want to tell me. Can we just go give the money to Plagg and then head home?"

"Yeah. Let's go." Chat wrapped his arm around her waist and walked with her to the elevator. They made their way down to the parking garage and got into the car. Chat put the car into reverse and backed out of the parking spot. He put it in gear and took off back to Plagg's place.

They made it back without being followed or having to switch cars last minute. Chat sighed with relief as they parked at Plagg's business. He got out and walked around to open Ladybug's door when shots rang out.

"FUCK." Chat grabbed Ladybug and ducked down behind the car with her pressed to his chest. He covered her head with his arms, protectively, and watched four men get out of a black sedan and walk into Plagg's building. "Stay here." Chat let her go and went to get up.

But Ladybug yanked him back down by the corner of his jacket. "To hell with that. We're going to Tikki's, handing her the damn money and going home. I won't have the love of my life die on me tonight. Plagg can handle himself. So, get your ass in that car and fucking drive like the amazing man that you are!" Ladybug ordered him.

"Love of your life huh?" He wiggled his eyebrows at her.

"Just shut up and drive, Kitty." Ladybug rolled her eyes as he picked her up and placed her into the seat. He walked around and got back in the car.

"Fine, but you're explaining to Tikki why we couldn't give Plagg the damn money." Chat hissed at her and put the car into gear, taking off towards Tikki's place.

They drove in silence for a while and Chat hit his hand against the steering wheel. "Look, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to snap at you. I just- I was worried about you and Plagg and I didn't want you to get hurt. I didn't want to lose you, either. I don't know what I would do without you."

Ladybug reached over and grabbed his thigh with her hand. "I know, Adrien. I was scared too and I really don't know what I would do either, without you." She smiled over at him and he peered over at her, before he focused back on the road.

"Let's just get this to Tikki and go home." Chat sped off faster and weaved through the traffic.

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Tikki stood with her arm across her chest and the stack of money in her outstretched hand. "And why did you bring me this and not Plagg?"

Chat gently pushed Ladybug forward with his finger and she stumbled. She caught her balance and cleared her throat with her hands behind her back, teetering back and forth on her heels. "Well, we got to his place and right where we were about to head inside… a black sedan pulled up and four guys opened up on us and then headed inside of the building." Ladybug cringed as she frantically spilled her words from her lips, while she watched Tikki become worried.

"WHAT?" Her heart raced as she took in this information. "IS HE OKAY? DID HE GET SHOT? DID THEY TAKE HIM? WHERE IS HE?" She began to scramble around her desk, searching for her phone.

"I don't know. We-" Ladybug looked over at Chat with a sad expression. "We don't know." Her voice got quiet and Tikki slumped into her chair.

"I have to see him. I have to make sure he's okay. I- I can't. Lock the place up, will you?" Tikki took off towards her car, while Chat and Ladybug chased after her.

"Wait, Tikki!" Ladybug tried to catch up to her, but she was peeling out and gone within seconds.

"Just let her go." Chat grabbed her and pulled her against his chest. He kissed her on the head and her bottom lip quivered. She turned around in his arms and cried into his leather jacket. "She'll be okay." He pressed gentle kisses into her hair as he let her fall apart with worry.