"WHERE IS MY BABY?!" Mama Sugar bellowed, flying closer to the ground, scanning the remaining students. My eyes searched the area in search of Chat. I really wished Adrien had stayed behind. Now I would have to ditch him and find somewhere to transform.

"Where is my Chat?" I mumbled, distracted. I had just turned to Adrien to suggest we split up and search when I felt something wet hit the back of my neck. It felt like someone had just given me a sloppy kiss there. The next thing I knew, I was surrounded in a cloud of glitter. Well, crap.

"Marinette!" Adrien yelled, sweeping me up in his arms. I always imagined this happening much differently. McDreamy was running in an instant, making his way toward the exit.

"Where are we going?" I asked in confused irritation. I could hardly recognize my own voice, it was so bell-like, but I couldn't dwell on that, "We have to find Chat!" Adrien was still running, quickly leaving the courtyard and the akuma behind.

"No, we have to get you somewhere safe. Then I'll find Chat," Adrien wasn't looking at me, focused on his mission. I found myself supremely irritated with my crush. At that moment, I didn't care who he was. He was getting in my way and I didn't appreciate it.

"No, take me back! We don't have time for this!" The school was no longer in sight. Any other time, I would have marveled at his stamina. We were almost flying!

"No," he said with finality. I felt my face flush with anger. My tiny hands balled up in fists and I started pounding on his chest with all the strength in my four year old body.

"Adrien Agreste! You take me back there right now! I swear, I'll…"

"You'll what, exactly?" he said with a smile, turning his head to face me. We were within feet of the bakery and his steps had slowed to a light jog. He ran the whole way and he wasn't even winded!

"I'll-I'll bite you!" my shrill voice yelled. Adrien had the nerve to laugh as he opened the bakery door. I saw red. The next thing I knew, my mother was pulling me off of the poor boy, who I'd sunk my teeth in. Adrien didn't look mad though, as he rubbed his forearm. In fact, he started laughing hysterically. Oh God, I broke him.

"I can't believe you actually did it!" he said holding his knees out of breath, still laughing. So flat out running doesn't get you but laughing does.

"My Marinette! You were struck by that Mama person!" my mother cried, bring Adrien and I back to reality. She pulled me close to her chest and gave me an enveloping hug that I didn't know I had missed.

"I'm okay, mom," I said, my small hands patting her back. I looked up to catch Adrien staring at us with something like longing in his green eyes. I remembered the time I visited him as Ladybug and saw the pictures of his mother. I don't know what happened to her but I do know she's not in his life anymore. A flood of pity came over me and I pulled back from mom.

"I'm sorry I bit you," I said even though I was sorry for so much more.

"Nah, I deserved it," he waved his had as if it was nothing, smiling his squinty eyed smile.

"Thank you for taking care of her, Adrien," my mother said, her voice full of gratitude. Adrien looked embarrassed and he was about to say something when my dad came busting in the front door.

"I went to the school and she wasn't th-," he said in a worried voice until he caught sight of me. He rushed toward me and swept me into his arms. He had obviously run all the way and he wasn't as well off as Adrien. Sweat or no sweat, it was one of the best hugs I've ever had.

"My macaroon," he said out of breath kissing my forehead, "You're a little one again? We're starting over?" he looked at my mother with wide eyes full of shock and maybe a little bit of excitement.

"Oh no," I said, my little voice full of attitude, "I AM NOT GOING THROUGH PUBERTY AGAIN!" I said pushing myself out of dad's arms. Adrien cleared his throat, reminding me of his presence. Why was he still there?

"Mr. Tom, Miss Sabine, keep her here. I'm going to find Chat Noir and Ladybug," the blonde boy nodded to my parents and started toward the door. My parents called out their thanks to him, like he was a costumer leaving the store. I half expected them to say "Come again!"

I turned and looked at my parents. They were staring at me like I was some sort of puppy. Maybe one with rabies because there was fear in their eyes. I sized them up, then bolted from the door.

"Oh no you don't," mom said scooping me up easily, "It's not safe."

"You heard the pretty boy you always talk about. You're staying here," my dad said patting my head. They were enjoying this way too much. I felt myself form a pout, which had them both cooing. My mom leaned her head down and gave me a peck on the forehead.

Suddenly, there was a poof of glitter and I was falling to the floor with my mother. My normal body was squishing my mother's as we coughed on the sparkly magic BS.

"What happened?" Dad coughed as he pulled me off Mom. My head was racing. I felt Tikki tapping against my purse. She knew what was up too.

"Mom kissed me and broke the spell. I have to tell Chat! A mother's kiss breaks the spell!" I ran out of the store, escaping them in their confusion. It felt amazing to have everything the right size again as I hurried back to the school. In an empty alley way, I ducked behind a dumpster to transform. Tikki quickly told me she was proud of me for being so levelheaded before we transformed. I swung the rest of the short distance to my school.

Mama Sugar was still there if the screams of horror where anything to go by. Honestly, this is hardly the worst akuma ever. Though the thought of doing the sixth grade over again is horrifying. She was no longer in the courtyard having made her way to the building. I wondered if Alya and Nino still had Kim hidden.

Taking in the scene quickly, I saw that almost everyone had been turned into a child. A little Cloé was throwing a tantrum beside a tiny Sabrina. I even saw a little Mr. Damocles with a disturbing child beard. I let out a grown when I caught sight of Alya waving at me from behind a table. She had not been kissed by Mama Sugar but I saw Baby Nino peak out from behind the table. Kim was in her arms, looking absolutely mortified.

Of course his mother saw him. She let out an evil laugh as she blew a kiss at Alya. I was sure she would be hit when a little metal circle of some kind flew out of nowhere and 'hit' the kiss. I saw that the UFO was a small metal rod as it stuck in the side of the building. I turned to see where it came from, and you can guess who I saw.

Baby. Chat. Let me say it again, I don't think you get it. BABY CHAT NOIR. It was Chat but tiny. Baby cat ears, tiny little clawed hands, a cute little tail; it was the cutest thing ever. I let out a squeal before running toward the tiny hero, his face scrunched up in annoyance. I swooped him up and used my yo-yo to get us to the roof.

"My lady, where have you been? If you can't see, I've had my paws full," his voice was a bit cranky but I could tell he was relieved to see me. I couldn't help but giggle at his little voice.

"I'm sure they were, Chaton! They're so tiny!" I sat him down and bent over laughing. Baby Chat was not amused.

"Hardy-har. This is serious, Ladybug," he put his hands on his little hips and put on a serious face. I tried to stop but he was too much. I managed to stifle my laughter to small giggles and straightened myself.

"First time you want to be serious and it's when you're a four year old," I wiped a tear from my eye and ruffled his hair. Chaton let out a baby growl and crossed his arms in a pout. He was so cute, I couldn't stand it. I started petting his head, and he let out little purrs. I melted.

"First time you willingly pet me and it's when I'm a four year old," he said with a little purr. That reminded me that this wasn't really Baby Chat but regular Chat in kitten's clothing. I stopped petting him and focused on the task at hand.

"It's lucky I know how to turn you back," I said smugly.

"Really?" his high-pitched voice was full of joy, "You're the best, my lady! How?"

"You'll need to detransform and have your mother kiss you. I mean, you might not have to detransform. I don't know if your parents know about all this…" I turned to see Chaton's face clouded over.

"My mother?" he asked, this big green eyes looking up at me like…like nothing I can describe. All I could do was nod. Baby Chat closed his eyes and took a deep breath. It was a very adult action.

"Well, that's not going to work," he said with a sad smile, "She passed away." His little voice tried to sound indifferent but I heard the sting. I bent down on one knee and put my hand on his cheek.

"I'm so sorry, Chat," I saw tears brimming in his eyes and it crushed me. I guess he could see it on my face because he pulled away from my hand and went to look over the side of the building. I had been tooning out the screams of terror (probably not the best thing for a super heroine to do).

"No, I'm sorry. Looks like you're on your own this time, my lady," he said, his voice full of disappointment.

"Don't count yourself out yet, Kitty," I picked him up and swung down to the where the akuma was. She had finally found Alya, kissing her as soon as my feet hit the ground.

"Her akuma is in the card in her right hand. I'll distract her," he made to run off but I grabbed his tail.

"You could get hurt."

"How? I'm already turned into a fur ball. And it's not like she's gonna hit a kid," he yanked his tail out of my fist with surprising force and rushed at the floating pink mom. She almost had Baby Kim when Chaton flew into the air and kicked square in the face with his tiny feet.

Turns out Mama Sugar was totally fine with hitting kids. She smacked Chaton, sending him soaring. I barely caught him before he hit the wall. The little one had the gall to look mad at me.

"Don't worry about me! Get the akuma!" First Adrien, now Baby Chat; I was tired of being bossed. I plopped him on the ground not so gently.

"STAY," I pointed at him firmly, "I can't fight worrying about your little butt." To my surprise, he listened. I took care Mama Sugar pretty quickly, thanks to Baby Kim. He pulled the card from her hand and gave it to me. Wish we would have done that in the being.

A deceased person I wish I could talk to Part 2

Everyone changed back in a poof of glitter. I didn't have to use my lucky charm, but Mama Sugar had done very little damage anyway. Chat was back to normal, flirty/puny self. He said he would take care of the reporters for me, which I was thankful for. My fatigue from being sick was catching up with me.

Journal, I called Adrien but he didn't answer. I'm sure all this mom stuff hurt him as much as it hurt Chat. I feel so bad for both of them, but Chat in particular. Today must have been even worse for him, being left a helpless child without a mother. I really wish I could meet the woman who made my Chaton.