This was everything that I'd already written before joining this site, so the updates from here might be a bit slower, but since it's the holidays I'll still be able to write quite often. Thank you so much to 'andreemartin' who commented. Thank you for your support! Also hope you are enjoying the story so far :)

What would he do now? Chat Noir began to panic, resting Ladybug on the floor and standing up. Did he stay with Ladybug, did he go after Rememberwrath? This was exactly the situation that he would depend on her for. She would never let her emotions get in the way. She was too strong. Chat Noir however …he was still in shock and disbelief, but now he felt something else too.

Anger.

Pure rage rushed through him. It burned in his veins, electrifying his blood, fuelling his body. Now he was ready for a fight. Overwhelmed by adrenaline, Chat Noir stopped and reprimanded himself. He needed to slow down. Whenever this happened, he was always reckless, but he couldn't help it.

This villain would regret what he'd done.

He'd make sure of that.

He leant down and placed a kiss on Ladybug's head.

"Wait there, M'lady. I'll come back I promise," he whispered to her, hoping she could hear him. She didn't move. Her partner sighed, getting to his feet.

Chat proceeded to get out his baton and extend it so that he shot up to the top of the Eiffel tower. He had to work out where his enemy was, not just leap head first into fighting him. This is what Ladybug would do.

A moment later, he had spotted the villain. He was standing in the middle of the Pont des Arts bridge, firing balls of mist at passers-by. Chat Noir narrowed his eyes determinedly.

He jumped from his position, spinning this stick above his head to help him land more slowly. When his boots touched the floor, he started to run in the direction of Rememberwrath. As he ran his mind was working, trying to figure out a plan. Maybe if he lured him back over here where most of the civilians had already been hit then less people would get hurt. Plus, that way he could watch over Ladybug in case she woke up.

The world blurred around him as he sprinted towards his goal, feet pattering against the paths. He had to succeed and bring Ladybug back. He just had to. If she never woke up, they would've left everything on a bad note. And he couldn't have that.

"Hey, Rememberwrath!" he shouted, his voice echoing off buildings. It caught the villain's attention as he spun around, fixing his eyes on the superhero. All around them, civilians ran for cover, scattering in every direction. Chat Noir surveyed the chaos, making him ever more determined.

"Well well, Chat Noir. Looking more shaken without your little bug friend, aren't you?" he laughed, sharp eyes teasing him, playing with him, taunting him with every word.

Chat Noir glared back.

"You'll pay for that. Come on, try to take my Miraculous, but touch Ladybug and see what happens," he spat, voice on edge as he adopted a fighting stance.

Rememberwrath unleashed a throaty laugh, eyes unblinking and devoid of emotion.

"Is that a challenge?"

"Yes," Chat Noir stated, bracing himself to run.

Around them, the sky had begun to darken, black clouds choking the blue and stealing away with the sun. It was going to pour down soon, and Chat hoped this fight would be over before it did.

Rememberwrath squared up to Chat Noir, stretching his arms. He was clearly ready for a fight. But before either of them could do anything, the purple outline of a butterfly flickered over the villain's eyes. He looked up, past Chat Noir, as if he was suddenly possessed.

"The Miraculous, of course, I won't forget," Rememberwrath droned.

"Hawkmoth," Chat Noir whispered to himself. So, this was how Hawkmoth contacted his victims. At least this would buy him some time. No doubt Hawkmoth was instructing Rememberwrath to take his Miraculous, so Chat Noir took the opportunity and fled back to the base of the Eiffel Tower. When he saw Rememberwrath hadn't followed, he knew he must be looking for him.

Good, he had time.

Ladybug was still in the same position as before, lifeless on the path. It pained Chat to see her like this, but he ran over to her protectively. Kneeling by her side, he gently reached out a hand and felt her chest to see if he could hear a heartbeat.

Just a sign that she was alive. A sign that a part of her was still there, working, tapping on her chest as a signal to him she'd be ok. As a sign she was still fighting, even though he couldn't see it. Feeling a timid beating, he smiled. Of course. Ladybug was amazing, the strongest girl she knew. And he could never stop loving her for that.

He rose to his feet once more and began to prepare himself for the arrival of his enemy. If he hid himself somewhere, when Rememberwrath saw Ladybug and tried to take her Miraculous, he would have to element of surprise and could ambush him that way. It was fool proof. There was absolutely nothing that could stop this from working.

Chat Noir was ready to go when a movement caught his attention.

His heart stopped.

His mind stopped.

Time stopped.

Ladybug had opened her eyes.