Hey guys,

I'm so sorry I didn't upload yesterday but I was on my way home and very distracted :/

Yeah, anyway, I'm still happy (even though I still didn't get any more reviews) and yeah, there's nothing more to say about that ;)

Hope you had an awesome week as I did and enjoy this chap.

Currently, Alya's trying to kill me and is only held back by Nino while Adrien's trying to comfort Mari… I'm so sorry guys, but it'll be okay in the end!


Turned out he had to wait until around eight in the evening to be in his room and sure, nobody would check on him again. His phone had been buzzing with messages from a very panicking Alya, telling him she couldn't call Marinette because she always hung up. He sighed and Plagg flew out of his jacket.

"Eat up, Plagg. We need to meet a princess."

He tossed a wedge of cheese to his Kwami and watched him take a big bite. Adrien all the while paced around, trying to get himself together.

"Ready?", he asked his friend and he swallowed.

"Almost.", the tiny god of destruction said, taking another bite, "One does not simply rush cheese."

"Ugh, since when do you know memes, dude? Anyway, Plagg, Claws out!"

Seconds later, a black cat themed superhero leapt over the rooftops through a light rain and landed on a very familiar balcony above the room of a girl. He hesitated. Maybe she didn't want to see him? See him especially?

He swallowed and shied away from the hatch only to shake his head. She liked Chat Noir, didn't she? Maybe she trusted him enough to open up and maybe she needed someone to speak to.

Chat slowly crouched down and knocked on the glass of Marinette's hatch. A minute and a startled gasp later, her face appeared underneath him and with a big grin he waved. She opened and he immediately noticed her red eyes.

"Hey princess! Thought I would drop by. Y'know, because of the rain?"

She began to smile but he bet it wasn't a real one. It hurt his heart to see her this sad and to know that it had been him who had been the cause of this.

Without any further thought she opened the hatch for him and let him in, giving him a towel she surprisingly kept by her bed. Did she regularly go out on her balcony into the rain of fall? They climbed down the small ladder that lead down to her room and when she gestured to the chaise, he sat down, watching her get comfortable in her desk chair.

"What are you doing here, Chat?"

"I already told you, just thought I'd pay my princess a visit because I'm a little bored. How about company?"

Her eyes widened even though she tried to suppress it and turned away.

"Thanks, Chat."

He got up and decided to play the innocent superhero.

"Have you been crying? Your eyes are all red and puffy."

"N-no, I'm-… I'm alright… Today hadn't really been my day."

He kneeled down next to her, placing his head on her leg and looking up at her with big kitty eyes. She bit back her tears and kept her smile as she began scratching behind his fake ears. He began to purr slightly.

"I don't want my princess to be sad. You can tell me, y'know?"

She nodded, waiting for a minute or two before finally speaking up again.

"Today, my best friend bonded with my crush. But not on a platonic way, not like having fun together and be friends. They-… They held hands, Chat-…", she silently sobbed and brought her other hand that wasn't patting him to her mouth, "She knows about me crushing on him, Chat, but she held hands with him regardless. She's-… She's ignored my feelings and just-… I don't know what to think anymore."

He stood up and pulled her to her feet with him. Before she could respond, he hugged her tightly and fought back his own tears.

"I am so sorry to hear that, princess.", she relaxed and buried her face into his chest, "But do you really know she tried something on your crush? Do you really believe that was a non-platonic way? That they were actually-… Getting close?"

Marinette shook her head against him and sniffed as she hugged him back.

"I don't know but what else would it be? He hugged her yesterday, really long, and today they held hands. They're good friends and what am I against her. Alya's way prettier than me, she's taller and more feminine and she's better grades than me and-…"

"Shh, Marinette. Don't compare, that only makes sad. For me, you're the most beautiful princess in the world."

"I thought you were only saying that to Ladybug?", she laughed even though she sniffled.

"Well, yeah… But she's the most beautiful lady."

That sent her off giggling which was interrupted by the ringing of her phone.

"Don't you want to answer that? It may be important."

"No…", she mumbled after she had peeked to check who was calling, "It's Alya. I don't wanna talk to her."

"It would be worth giving Alya a shot to explain, y'know? Maybe she's trying to explain she isn't intending to get on a romantic level with him. She's your best friend after all, I don't think she would just ignore your feelings this way."

Marinette loosened her grip around him and looked up to meet his gaze. Ladybug was long erased from his thoughts when he looked into her bluebell eyes.

"You really think?"
"Well, I haven't been there and I haven't seen what you've seen but I'm sure Alya wants to explain something to you.", lies, straight lies. Good one, Agreste.

"H-How do you know that Alya is trying to tell me this?"

He grinned and gestured to her phone that laid on her desk.

"Your phone's going off again and everytime the face of this certain young reporter is shown. I know her, she's the creator of the Ladyblog and perhaps she's the same Alya you're talking about?"

"Should I-… Should I answer the call?"

"Definitely. Should I leave?"

She shook her head.

"Just make sure you're staying in front of me so I can use face cam. She'll get suspicious if I'm not using face cam."

He nodded and watched as Marinette's trembling fingers pressed answer on her phone and then holding it out in front of her.

"Oh my god, Marinette?! I'm so glad you're finally willing to listen… Okay, so-…"

"Alya?"

"Yeah?"

"Please tell it wasn't what I thought it was with Adrien today?"

He heard Alya's sigh and tensed. Did she feel different about him? He was a model, after all…

"I swear to god and all holy things I can think of right now that I do not feel anything more than friendship or sibling love towards Adrien Agreste."

Marinette quickly smiled, a small one but finally it was true.

"Okay… I'm glad… But what was that all about with holding hands?"

He heard her sigh again and Marinette shot a fearful glance up to him then back to her phone.

"I-… I don't think I can tell you without consulting him first but let's just say, Adrien had a problem with letting certain persons near you and I had to make sure he doesn't do something he would regret later. I took his hand, Mari, don't blame him…"

Chat was relieved she had found such a vague explanation. She didn't tell her about his nightmares. She still let him do it.

"What do you mean? I-I don't understand, Alya… Was it because of Nathaniel today? And has that to do with him not getting enough sleep anymore?"

Apparently, Alya nodded because Marinette relaxed.

"Okay, so it was just-… Just platonic? I actually thought you forgot my crush on him", she laughed nervously and he held his thumbs up to signalize her she was doing good.

"Promise, yeah. I'm currently helping him figure this out. He'll tell you for sure someday but I don't think he's ready yet. So relax and have patience because I think he likes you back~", she finished in a sing-sang voice and Marinette's eyes widened. Chat chuckled silently.

"What?! Alya, wh-… What?!"

"Anyway girl, that's another story. So, I'm pretty tired… You okay?"

"Yeah, now I am. But, uh, what was that with Adrien liking me back?"

"I'll tell you tomorrow, okay? So patience, young one."

"Hey, just because you're three months older than me doesn't mean you can-…"

Alya laughed and waved. Marinette smiled and waved back.

"Goodnight girl, sleep well."

"Alright, You too. And Alya? Love ya."

"I'm glad. Love ya too, Mari."

They hung up and Marinette brightly beamed at Chat. Without a warning, she hugged him energetically and pressed her face to his chest.

"Thanks, Chat. I owe you."

He grinned and buried his nose in her hair, enjoying her sweet scent.

"You owe me nothing but to look out for this stupid boy who almost broke your heart. He might do more stupid things."

She laughed and he was relieved to get her laughing again.
"Don't worry. I won't ever stop caring for Adrien."

He nodded and headed for the hatch after slowly parting away from Marinette.

"Good. Then, your prince won't be able to resist your beauty anymore."

She climbed onto her bed with him and he made sure to not make her sheets dirty with his boots. The bluenette opened the hatch and waved him as he stepped out into the light drizzle.

"Don't slip."

"Would never. Hey, maybe I'll meet my lady?"

"Unlikely. I don't think she likes the rain."

"Oh, she likes rain. It makes things grow. But she doesn't like the cold, being the ladybug she is."

Marinette giggled and closed the hatch. He waved one last time and jumped off her balcony, heading home. He was as happy as he had been when he made her blush the day before, as Adrien.

The blonde was pretty sure he had fallen for her.

It was confusing being in love with two girls at the same time, but he knew now with who he wanted to be and who would remain in his heart forever.