Chapter 7: Addiction

"Good evening milady!" Chat cooed as he met up with Ladybug at the Eiffel Tower.

"Evening." Ladybug greeted angrily as she glared at the cat boy. Her eyes widened as she saw Chat Noir's cheek all covered up in cotton and bandage. "What happen to you?"

"Nothing, just a girl punches me in the face." Chat said grinning as he touched his cheek.

"Did the girl dumped you?" Ladybug asked smiling. "Not lucky with the ladies I see?"

"Shut up, you haven't dumped me though so I guess I'm still lucky." Chat said seductively.

Ladybug then punches Chat by the arm.

"Ouch, that hurts milady, I'm already injured and here you are giving meow-ther one." He said massaging his arm.

"Don't you run out of puns to say kitty?" She asked as she manages to calm down.

"No-well it just so happens that I thought of one." He said shyly as he began to fidget. The girl raised a brow and stood up from her seat.

"Well kitty, let's begin evening patrol." She said as she smiled waiting for Chat to agree with her.

Chat looked at her and let a smirk curled over his lips.

"If I must milady," he said smirking as he stood up as well.

"If you must?" she repeated mimicking Chat teasingly. "You should!"

He shrugged like an idiot and was about to jump and take leave so he can patrol but Ladybug called him.

"Wait," she called.

"Yes my Ladybug?"

"You missed patrol yesterday what's up?" Ladybug asked, her arms crossed and Her voice sounds sound irritated.

Chat rubbed the back of his neck as he averted his lady's eyes. "I've been busy, y'know. Busy that I didn't know I fell asleep and I woke up the time the patrol is already over and-umm I sorry." He stuttered.

Ladybug glared at him. According to her, he is one of the reasons why she didn't have sleep, why she accidentally punched poor Adrien's face at school even if it's entirely her fault for thinking about that awesome letter she's about to receive.

"Ah, I'm really sorry I mean it." Chat cried, begging Ladybug to forgive him, throwing himself to Ladybug giving her a hug. Ladybug squeaked as she was hugged but didn't push the boy but rather looked at him at the corner of her eye listening to his sobs. She couldn't help but pat him.

"Sigh, fine, I forgive you stupid kitty." Ladybug said.

Chat looked at the heroine with a smile, his eyes are smiling as well. "Really, milady?"

"Yeah, so please, let's go and patrol rather than hugging, you almost broke my bones." She said, having the last part a lie just to avoid more hugs.

He agreed and he and Ladybug had their nightly patrol.

Luckily, Paris is quiet, no akumas, no trouble, no crimes. The heroes met up in the tower again. "Paris is peace and quiet thankfully." Ladybug said smiling.

"Yeah, I better go home now milady, I'm awfully tired." Chat said as he yawned getting his baton and extending it.

"Wait," Ladybug called again and Chat looked at her curiously. "Are you missing something?" she suddenly blurted out of the blue.

"Did I?" Chat asked innocently but later smirked as he rubbed the back of his neck and went towards the heroine. "Are you waiting for a good night kiss milady?" he said leaning down to kiss her but failed since Ladybug bowed down and backed away and dodged those lips of his.

"O-On the second thought, s-see ya tomo-morrow Chat." She stuttered, blushing red. She spins her yoyo and leave.

Chat watched the girl sweetly as she flee. "Heh, I knew it. She's just shy to express haha. Don't worry m'lady, my gift will be done soon." He said to himself with determination and went home.


Just in time, Marinette managed to detransform as she reached her house and fell to her bed from her trapdoor. Tikki suddenly appeared, looking at the girl who was still red in her cheeks and covered her whole face with the pillow.

"What was that about Marinette?" Tikki asked. "What was Chat missing?"

"Don't ask me, he totally misunderstood it!" Marinette shrieked as she hit her head against the pillow over and over.

"Well, when you put it in Chat's terms and he's about to leave and you stop him, you must be looking for a kiss." Tikki teased with a giggle.

Marinette groaned.

"But what are you expecting to do?"

"Some gifts or letters maybe, he's doing it a lot these past few days and I can't help but look for it."

"Oooooohhh." Tikki cooed. "Are you letting yourself be wooed?"

"N-no! I'm just curious, I remembered Adrien writing something for me and Chat's doing it all the time so-"

"You're addicted receiving fan mails."

"Exactly," she said in a desperate way. "But I can't help it, receiving mails from people telling what they feel about you seems nice no matter how cheesy and stupid they are." She then grinned.

"So that's why you have a vase of roses in your desk." Tikki said pointing at the vase. "Are those Chat's roses?"

"Yeah, I collected them, it'll be a waste of environment if I throw away the roses which he probably took care in his garden or something." Marinette said in a-matter-of-fact tone.

"True, I'm proud of Mari." Tikki said as she nuzzled the girl's cheek happily. "What do you think Chat is to you Mari?"

"He's my partner in crime, duh!" she said in an 'it's obvious' tone but smiled contently. "…and probably a fan."

"Are you a fan of Chat?"

"Ladybug is grateful of Chat but as Ladybug, I only could see him as a reliable friend. He's great!"

"Okay," Tikki began, not satisfied with Marinette's answer. "How about Marinette, is she fan of Chat Noir?"

"What?"

"I mean, he saved you as Marinette all the time, and showing off in front of you the day the Evillustrator attacks, don't you remember?" Tikki cooed.

"I remembered all right but what are you saying?" she asked irritably as she sat up at her bed.

"I'm saying since Chat Noir's giving you stuff, you should give something in return as thanks." Tikki said and Marinette's eyes widened.

"I don't want Ladybug to give him something, the puns and flirts will be endless if I did."

Tikki gasped. "You heartless human, I'm ashamed." She began. She was teasing. "I can't believe you care less for your friend Chat Noir."

"But I'm not saying I hate the guy—"

"Then give him something as gratitude for doing so." Tikki said as she blinked her eyelashes repeatedly to show how she insists.

"Fine, but I'll give it to him as Marinette, I just hope he don't flirt with the two sides of me when I start giving him something." Marinette said desperately.

"Yay, that's the Marinette I know who's kind!" Tikki cheered. "Don't be so glum, you're doing this out of gratitude."

"I'm not glum, I just don't know what to give him as 'a gift of gratitude' you so called." she pouted.