Marinette woke up with the sun blaring in her face and knocking at her door. 'Damn it! I forgot to shut the curtains.' She thought as she pulled the sheets over her head.

"Marinette! Get up! What- Oh." Alya paused as she saw two bodies in her roommate's bed. A fluff of blonde her stuck out of the sheets. "Who's he?" Alya whisper-shouted. Marinette furrowed her eyebrows in confusion.

"Who?" Marinette's back touched skin with someone else's. "Oh, holy shit! Get out!" Marinette shouted at Alya. Alya laughed but shut the door none the less. Marinette clumsily got out of bed pulling the covers and Chat down to the ground with her.

"Marinette?" Chat asked on top of her. Marinette had her eyes shut. Her hands were in his golden locks but she didn't feel any cat ears.

"Hide your face!" Marinette moved her hands to cover his face.

"What?" He asked his voice muffled by Marinette's hands against his face.

Marinette tried to get away from him without looking at his face. She pushed him off but it was a struggle since they were tangled in the sheets. Once she was free from underneath him she threw the sheets over his head and scrabbled to grab something to cover her naked body. There was another knock.

"Give me a second!" She answered.

"What's happening?" Chat asked dumbfounded and still under the sheets.

"My roommate." Marinette hissed at him. She grabbed some random shirt from her basket not bothering to check if it was dirty or not. It was a long grey shirt that covered her body just to the back of her legs and read "Sleepy Kitty" in cursive with black cat ears and whiskers. She rushed to the door and swung it open.

"Morning." She huffed. Alya smirked.

"Who's your friend in there?" Alya nodded to the inside of Marinette's room. Marinette closed the door and stepped out of her room.

"What friend?" Marinette asked cluelesly. Alya chuckled. Her eyes widened when she looked back at Marinette.

"Holy shit is that guy in leather!?" Marinette answered too quickly.

"Yes. No I mean, no." She bit her lip and furrowed her eyebrows. "What did you want anyway?" Marinette asked remembering that Alya came into her room for reason, she hoped. Alya shook her head out of her fangirl world.

"Uh, yeah. Do you want to go out for breakfast or eat here?"

"Um, uh eat here?" Marinette shrugged.

"Sure." Alya turned to walk away. "And this conversation isn't over." She pointed a finger at Marinette to furthermore prove her point.

"What conversation?" Marinette said before she hid back into the confines of her room. Marinette looked at Chat who looked like he was sitting patiently with his legs folded on the floor. Marinette slowly walked towards him.

"Boo." She muttered when her face was up close to his.

"Hello, purrncess," Char replied. Marinette giggled, she knew that she wasn't going to scare him, he wasn't standing behind a brick wall. "So you talk about me, huh?" Marinette blushed at the question. She sat opposite to him, mirroring his position.

"Uh yeah sometimes. But it's not like I tell her it's you or what actually happens. I mean we live in a pretty crazy city but I think it would be a little too much crazy for her." Chat hummed. He pulled the sheet down and Marinette yelped. She quickly slapped her hand over her face, blocking her sight. When Chat looked at the scene in front of him he tilted his head.

"What's wrong purrncess?" Chat held her wrist but didn't do anything.

"You're not wearing your mask," Marinette muttered. Chat's, or shall I say Adrien's, eyes widened. He wasn't in his transformation suit, he was his normal civilian self, in Marinette's room. He had to disguise himself. "Keep your eyes closed!" Adrien covered his face with the sheet.

"Plagg!" He shouted randomly into the room. Marinette sat patiently with her hands on her facce. Adrien waited for a response from his kwami and called out to the room again.

"Plagg!" The miniature black cat phased through a covered shelf.

"What?" Plagg spoke. Marinette couldn't help but look at where the voice came from. She peeked through her fingers to see Chat's civilian face covered.

"Your Plagg?" She asked. Said kwami turned around.

"Yep." Plagg simply stated. He looked closely at Marinette. He rested his tiny paws on her nose and squinted at her while she looked back at him with confident eyes. "I see why Tikki likes you," Plagg whispered, he smirked at Marinette's reaction. Marinette backed up, her eyes wide and mouth slightly opened.

"What?" She muttered.

"Alright kid, what do you want?" Plagg ignored her question and turned to Adrien.

"To transform thank you," Adrien told Plagg. Plagg sighed, turned to Marinette and winked. Man was that little cat confusing, Marinette thought.

"I know right." Adrien snickered.

"Oi!"

'Woops didn't mean to say that out loud.' Marinette told herself.

Plagg phased through the white sheets and a green light flashed. Marinette covered her eyes even though the sheet made the light a little less bright. When Marinette opened her eyes again Chat sat in front of her with a large grin. Marinette smiled at seeing him again.

"Hello, kitty."

Marinette kissed his cheek. Chat wrapped his arms around Marinette's neck and looked at her lovingly with huge green eyes that Marinette knew a little too well. They reminded her of a lot of things and she just smiled. Chat pecked her lips that were stretched up into a smile. He kissed her nose, her cheek, her lips, her forehead, her whole face. She fell to the ground with laughter. She giggled as Chat's lips tickled her skin.

Chat looked down at her, his hands by her head. Marinette's laughter died down and she looked at Chat. Chat slowly leaned down but when their lips touched Chat pulled away with a smile. He looked down a Marinette's annoyed expression. Marinette grumbled something Chat surprisingly couldn't hear. She threaded her fingers in his hair and pulled him down. Their lips smashed together making Marinette feel more relaxed. Chat chuckled into the kiss and supported himself on his elbows. Chat's tongue made it's way into her mouth causing Marinette to whimper, just a little.

They made out on the floor, in Marinette's room after a night Chat dreamed of. It didn't turn out exactly as he planned. He wanted to nuzzle his nose into her neck and wrap his arms around her waist, bring her breakfast in bed and cuddle some more.

But Chat was happy either way. He had Marinette, it was all he wanted.

Their lips detached and Chat could see Marinette's rosy cheeks. He smiled at her. It was the only thing he could do, when he looked at Marinette he only wanted to smile and when he couldn't... He didn't want that day to come.

Chat looked through the glass door. It looked like such a beautiful day. The sun was shining and the city was nothing but beautiful. Chat sighed as he looked out the door. He looked back down and softly kissed Marinette who kissed back with the same amount of affection. Chat got up and held out his hand to help Marinette do the same thing. He didn't let go of her hand. So small and soft. Chat kissed the back of it.

Marinette smiled. Usually, he only did the action when he had to go. 'Guess he has to go.' Marinette thought.

When Chat Noir became eye level with Marinette he once again kissed her. 'God I could do this all day.' Chat admitted to himself. He sighed.

"I have to go." Chat mumbled against Marinette's lips. He felt the motion of her head nodding. Chat held her face, their foreheads together and both of their eyes closed.

Chat wished for so many things, Marinette was at the top of the list. That moment that the two shared as of that second was another.

Marinette smiled as the two said their goodbyes. The blue haired girl sighed as she watched her hero in leather jump from building to building. When he was out of sight she went back into her room and shut the doors.

Once Chat Noir thought he was far enough he took a turn back to Marinette's apartment building, jumping and running across rooftops. He was right, it was a beautiful day as the wind hit his face and pushed back his hair. The sun shined brightly but the cool air made the perfect weather.

Chat landed on the building and stood straight up to admire the view the height of the building granted him. He sighed and de-transformed. Plagg lazily floated to Adrien's bare shoulder. The blonde boy shivered at the difference of warmth he felt just a moment ago. He wrapped his arms around himself in an attempt to find warmth. He did like the weather today but preferably with a shirt, he could actually enjoy it. Adrien walked to the door that led to the stairs. It was an effort to open the door since the wind was pushing against it, only causing the old metal door to slam against the frame when it closed, giving Adrien a slight fright.

Adrien listened through the thick wood of the door for any sounds and heard none. He slowly opened the door and looked around for any of his friends. He sighed. No one was in sight.

Adrien quickly waddled to his room, this time not hitting his foot on any furniture. Plagg slowly followed too tired to use actual speed.

Adrien sighed, for what, the third time? He jumped onto his bed. But he didn't feel like lazing around, he had too much energy. So, the blonde boy looked through the closet that now had spare clothes. He usually left an extra set at the girl's apartment since he was always there.

Adrien walked out of his room with black sweatpants, a white v-neck and a black hoodie. The blonde boy smiled at his attire too comfy to care how he looked. He froze when he saw his friends on the couch, all dressed and prepared for the day.

"Mornin'" He greeted them.

"Morning to you too, sleepy head." Nino teased. Adrien cocked an eyebrow. 'Says you. I've been awake for at least three hours.' Adrien thought.

"I've been awake, I just didn't come out." Adrien justified himself.

"Oh yeah, when did you wake up?" Adrien looked at his watch. 'Oh.' The digits read 7:57 am. So he hasn't been awake for three hours since the sun was up when he woke up.

Marinette was looking at him with a smile that made his lungs blow out like a balloon. He could feel his cheeks heat up from the girls' attention.

"I-I I've been awake since 6:30, I think." Nino snorted.

"I'll take your word for it, dude."

"Okay since we're all up, what do you guys want for breakfast?" Marinette asked as she got off the couch.

"How about we go out?" Adrien suggested. Marinette turned around to face him. Nino and Alya shared a look.

"It's okay with us, how 'bout you Mari? You wanted to stay home." Alya told the two young males. Adrien's eyes widened. 'Oh right, she wanted to stay home!' He scolded himself for not remembering.

"We can totally stay home if you want we don't have to go out." Adrien quickly said. Marinette laughed.

"No, it's okay. I just had to do something this morning, plus it means I don't have to cook."

"Ya' mean do someone," Alya muttered slyly. Marinette's face flared red. She shot Alya a glare.

"If you guys are ready to leave let's go." Marinette stormed off to her room. She could hear her friends laugh at her antics through the door.

Marinette paced her room, adrenaline and joy still running through her. She was amazed at how one person could do such a thing but then again the same person caused so much pain, maybe not intentionally but he did. She only had one explanation on how Chat Noir could control her in such a way.

She loved him.

Marinette had only experience love once in her life. And it was for Adrien Agreste who could control her in a similar way. He would make her freeze and stutter and yet she loved him.

But Chat, he made her feel confident like she was unstoppable. She hasn't felt that way in years. So when that feeling came back she couldn't let it go. She loved the way he made her feel and she soon realised that she loved him.

She smiled at her floor. God, she was a fool but she was a fool in love.

She knew who she loved but Marinette wanted to know who it was, exactly.

"Tikki?" She called out to the room. Tikki emerged from behind a cloth covered shelf.

"Hi Marinette," Tikki said happily. Marinette tilted her head.

"You seem happy...?" Tikki shrugged her tiny shoulders.

"It was a good night," Tikki remembered how she caught up with Plagg after a long time.

"We're heading out." Marinette paused. Tikki wasn't feeling good. Sleeping more, eating less, the tiny being wasn't even using her powers and Marinette was scared for her little friend. "You okay to come?" Marinette continued.

"Yep." Tikki showcased her best smile.

Marinette opened the door for her friends. Each one smiled as they entered the cafe. It wasn't that new but the girls rarely went to eat even though it was down the street they lived on.

The two loved the little cafe that was near their old high school. It was too precious to give up. But they wanted to try something different.

Marinette looked down the street as Alya was the last one to walk through the door. The petite girl looked up to a building a little down the road, not that far.

She froze. 'No way...It couldn't, it's-it's not possible.'

On top of the building, Marinette thought she saw one of the hardest akuma's she ever fought He called himself "The Commander". He was an old soldier who was requested on leave from his unit. He didn't want to leave, he wanted to reject it but he couldn't, he didn't have a choice.

Serving in the military was the only way he could support his family. But during his time being akumatized, rage overwhelmed him and everything, everyone else was just in his way of getting what he wanted.

~.~.~

"I will be the last thing you see Ladybug." The Commander growled. Ladybug choked on her own blood as The Commander's boot pushed against her neck.

Her hands held his ankle and her grip tightened but so did the pressure on her neck.

A little girl ran out from behind a large bin. She tumbled and fell causing noise in the process. The Commander whipped his head to the direction of the noise and spotted the little girl. Ladybug's eyes glanced in the same direction and saw the look on The Commander's face. Her eyes widened. She tried to speak but her words were stuck in her throat.

The little girl whimpered as she realised she had The Commander's attention.

"No please. Sir, don't!" The little girl begged, her arms blocked her face and her knee's to her chest. She was cornered against a wall, her body tiny and the position she was in made her look microscopic compared to him.

The Commander lifted his foot off Ladybug and stomped towards the little girl. He snarled at her.

Ladybug's vision was blurry and her head was spinning. She choked, more and more as she inhaled or tried at least. The heroine scrambled to her feet, her vision still adjusting.

The Commander pulled his gun out of his side pocket and pointed it at the little girl who started screaming.

Everything staggered. Time itself slowed down and Ladybug couldn't register what was going on. All she knew was that there was a gun pointed at a little girl who's screams could barely be heard.

Ladybug exhaled and pushed her legs to move, to run in front of the little girl. Ladybug wrapped her arms around the small child and closed her eyes.

"What's your name?" Ladybug whispered.

"Em-Emma." The girl whispered. Ladybug smiled.

"That's a beautiful name."

Boom!

~.~.~

"Marinette!" Alya shook her head and suddenly she could breathe again flooding her with a weird sense of déjà vu.

"Uh, yeah coming." She called back.

Marinette walked into the retro diner.

"Wow." She muttered.

Her friends already sat at a table that you would see in the movies. The whole "cafe" looked like it came out of a movie; with checkered floor tiles and light up walls, a mini jukebox at each table and the sound of an upbeat song playing in the background. Marinette gazed around the diner. It gave her an off feeling. 'What is happening today?' She asked herself as she walked to the table her friends sat. Marinette pulled out a chair and sat next to Alya across from Adrien.

"What do you guys want?" Adrien asked the group. They all scanned the leather covered menus. Soon after deciding on what to eat a waiter came to take their order.

"Ready to order?" A cheerful voice asked. Marinette froze. She knew that voice, a cheery go lucky voice that camouflaged his real intention. She looked up at him. The young man had brown hair swirled on top of his head, like chocolate swirls. On top of his chocolate locks was a hat that matched his collared shirt that had red and white stripes.

"Yep," Alya told him. His golden tag read Mickey. The three young adults told him what they wanted and Mickey wrote each order down. Marinette was the last one to tell the waiter what she wanted. Mickey looked at Marinette with a sly look and that cheerful glint in his eyes was back.

"And what can I get for you, pretty lady?" He asked.

~.~.~

Ladybug jumped the buildings of Paris clumsily. She had to hurry. 'What was going on!?'

The whole city and its citizens were transformed. The people of Paris wore vintage clothes, all neon and baggy some with suits and poodle skirts others with huge hoop earings.

Ladybug crashed, her footing slipped and fell onto the side walk tumbling into the street.

"Watch it!" A man shouted. Ladybug got up, heaving. She looked around in a confused daze.

"What's a pretty lady like you doing wandering the streets?" A young man asked as he walked out of a building, the bell of the door ringing into the loud street, adding to the noise.

~.~.~

"Mari?" Alya nudged.

"I'll have a vanilla milkshake, fries and a chicken salad please," Marinette said flatty. Mickey scribbled the order on his notepad and smiled.

"Your drinks should be out shortly." And with that, he walked away with a bounce in his step.

"What's up?" Alya asked.

"Nothing."

Conversation flowed between the group but Marinette knew that her friends occasionally looked at her to see if she was alright. Mickey soon placed all their drinks and most of them gave him a smile, everyone except Marinette.

Mickey still acted kind but Marinette knew he wasn't, that it was just a game he was playing. So she was cold towards him.

"Why did you order fries if you ordered a salad?" Nino asked. Marinette slurped on her milkshake.

"Because I like chicken salad." Marinette defended. The two kept going back and fourth Alya and Adrien adding their opinion and comments every now and there.

"You guys are fighting over salad." Alya groaned. Adrien chuckled.

"Ceasar is better than garden." Marinette told Nino. Nino folded his arms and shook is head.

"The dressing is disgusting."

"Garden has no flavour." Marinette re-butted.

Their plates of food were placed in front of them by Mickey. Marinette grabbed her plate from him, it was a weird thing to do but she didn't like getting served making other people do things for her. Their fingers touched and an image of Mickey in a large suit with a wide rimmed har flashed before her eyes. She placed her plate on the table.

"Is there anything else I could get you?" He asked and wiped his hands on his apron.

"Nah, we're good," Adrien answered. Mickey nodded and with a smile he left. Marinette watched as he descended only being brought out of her rage when Adrien grabbed her hand. Her head whipped toward the blonde boy. His soft lips curled into a delicate smile. Marinette deeply exhaled, he didn't have to say anything and she was already calm.

After they finished their meal they didn't stay long. Adrien paid and they left the little diner.

"It looks different from the inside, huh?" Adrien said, Marinette by his side, Alya and Nino in front of them.

"Yeah," Marinette muttered. Adrien looked down at her. He placed a hand on her shoulder ceasing her to a stop. She looked up at him with her large blue-bell eyes.

"Are you okay?" He asked. It was like looking in a mirror Marinette thought. She laughed. Lately, the pair kept asking each other the same question.

Marinette grabbed his hand from her shoulder and held it between her two tiny hands. 'His hands are soft.' She got so focused on the action of just rubbing her thumb against his knuckles that Adrien had to repeat his question. He kneeled down a little to get on her level and meet her eyes.

"Marinette are you okay?"

"Of course I am, silly kitty." Her eyes widened and so did Adrien's. 'Holy shit does she know!?' Adrien asked himself.

"Oh my god!" Marinette slapped her hand over her mouth. "Sorry, that was a joke, I didn't mean to say that." She paused. Maybe she was right, Adrien's reaction wasn't like a normal person's. "...It's just you remind me of someone." She told him. It was the truth. Not only did Adrien remind her of Chat Noir, she thought Adrien was the leather cladded heroine. She wanted to know.

"Oh." He breathed. His eyebrows were raised high and his cheeks were flushed.

"Come on." Marinette nodded towards the couple who had no idea that their other friends stopped walking behind them. "Can't let them forget about us." Marinette started walking towards the two, leaving Adrien behind. A lull in the wind caught Adrien's attention. A guitar melody. His eyebrows furrowed as he looked behind him, his long-ish blonde hair covering his eyes.

"Adrien!" Marinette called. He turned around to see her waiting for him down the road and forgot all about what he just heard.