Marinette was thankful that the day after her attack was a Saturday. She had weekends off. Marinette woke up that morning and glanced around her room warily. Nothing had changed about her small bedroom that possed the same color scheme and furniture as when she had lived with her parents. She got out of bed and sluggishly trudged to the kitchen. She fried eggs and made toast, after pouring her sweetened coffee she sat down and absent-mindedly ate. She had no plans for the day. First and foremost a trip to the local police department was in order before she could do anything else. After that was done and over with she returned to her apartment where she was going to crawl into her softest pajamas and spend the day watching TV.

Hours passed as she did just that. Even though her eyes were on the TV Cat Noir kept entering her mind. Even more so when the shadows of the evening stretched across her living room. What was his story? Why had he saved her? Marinette was sure she would never ever know the answer to any of these questions.


A blonde explorer tracked through the dense jungle. The one and, only reason he was here was for his father. His father had heard of these strange stones. Apparently, he wanted them so badly he was not above sending his only son to find them. Not that Adrien minded. He would do anything for his father he just wished this wasn't so crazy. He was wary of the rumored curse that surrounded these stones. Oh, well, what his father wanted he got.


Marinette woke up from her nap at the sound of tapping at her door. Curious, Marinette answered the door just a crack and was surprised to find Cat on her doorstep. Hastily, she let him in.

"Cat?"

"Hello,"

"What are you doing here?"

"I wanted some company," Cat explained nervously.

"Well, since you're here do you want something to eat?" Marinette asked moving to her tiny kitchen.

"No thank you, Marinette,"

"Then hopefully you won't mind me eating dinner?"

"No, not at all,"

"So, tell me Cat where do you live?"

"Nowhere,"

"Do you have a family?"

"I used to,"

"Oh, well, you are welcome to stay with me,"

Cat's ears perked up.

"Really?"

"Well, even though we only met yesterday I can tell you are very lonely,"

"I am,"

"So, will you stay?"

"I would love to Marinette,"