Marinette stood on her balcony with her eyes closed. She clinched her fists. How dare that stupid cat follow her and put her in danger just to see who she really was. She was going to tell him when the time was right but he back stabbed her and followed her.
"Marinette, don't you think that was a little harsh?" Tiki's small voice sounded as she emerged from Mari's pocket.
"No I don't Tiki. He followed me. What if he is someday captured and forced to tell Hawkmoth about me? It would put everyone in danger. He's so reckless at times it drives me up the wall!" She fumed.
"But did you see the look on his face?" Tiki asked. "I think you really hurt him." She said in concern.
"I doubt it. He never takes anything I say seriously. I don't know how many times I've asked him to lay off on the cute cat puns but he never does. "She sighed as a small smile crept up on her face at the thought of the puns and she had to push it away.
"What if he took it seriously this time? I mean, he seemed so happy to find out it was you as Lady Bug. He even brought you a rose." Tiki pointed to the black rose laying on the table.
Marinette picked it up and smelled it with a small smile. "It still doesn't excuse him following me." She said halfheartedly. She started to regret what she had said out of anger.
Thunder rumbled overhead as a light drizzle started. She noticed rain drops landing on the note and she picked it up.
"See you tonight 3." It read. She looked closer and noticed a little arrow pointing to the other side. She flipped it.
"When I first saw my Lady, I thought I was crazy, falling so quickly in love.
I often wondered who was under that spotted mask and I would ask but I always got the same reply.
Someday Kitty, you'll see me, really. You always promised.
I was starting to think it'd never happen until I heard a noise coming from the alley below me, I watching as my lady slipped. I was going to help you up until I saw you time out and switch into a beautiful girl.
I couldn't believe it was you Marinette. I felt my heart skip a beat as I watched you run home, thinking no one saw you.
I had finally found you, my true love. My Lady Bug. 3 "
She gaped at the beautiful poem that was hand written. She glided her fingertips gently over the letters and felt a great regret grip her heart.
"Tiki, I messed up bad this time, didn't I?" She asked after a moment, hugging the poem to her chest. She hung her head in shame.
"You can fix this Marinette, you just have to find him and apologize. He'll forgive you." Tiki said with a smile.
"I hope you're right Tiki..." She said as she tucked the poem into her pocket and touched her ear rings. "Tiki, spots on."
She shot off into the night, jumping from rooftop to rooftop, looking for Chat. She slowed to a stop and pulled out her yo-yo. She hit the call button and waited. Nothing.
She sighed and threw her yo-yo off, hooking it onto the nearest building and swinging off.
"Where could he be?" She wondered out loud as the rain started falling harder.
The wind blew a chilly gust into her face, reminding her it was getting later and colder. She shivered as she felt the rain pelt her suit.
She swung onto the Eiffel Tower and sighed as she leaned against the railing. She listened to the rain hit the ground as she looked out into the night. She felt sadness as she thought about how special this spot was for them.
She froze as she heard something that wasn't rain. She heard a sniffle and heard someone mumbling to them self.
She carefully crept around and peaked around a metal support beam and she felt her heart freeze at the sight of Chat hugging himself, shivering.
She wanted to pull him close and say how sorry she was for saying what she had said. She almost grabbed him but she stopped when she heard him talking to himself.
"I'm so worthless, Plagg...No wonder she didn't want me. I'm no good for anything. I can't even accept a denial." He muttered lightly, wiping away at his nose. "She doesn't even want to talk to me again." He said.
The hurt in his voice made Mari's heart squeeze painfully. She was an idiot. She reached out and gently rested a gloved hand on his shoulder, making him jump.
He looked up at her with surprised green eyes. "Lady Bug?" He said in shock. "What are you doing here? It's freezing out here!" He said, standing up and pulling her under the over hang he had been sitting under.
She felt her heart flutter at the fact that even after she had yelled at him, he still was thinking of her and only her. She felt sad that he never thought of himself.
"I came to apologize to you. I was just in shock and angry at myself for letting my identity be found out so easily. I'm really sorry I yelled at you. I didn't mean to hurt you. I should've let you finish telling me how you found out. I read your poem. It was really sweet and if I'd only listened to you then we wouldn't be sitting where we're sitting and I'm really really sorry." She blabbed on.
He wiped a stray tear away and smiled at her. "I wouldn't want to be anywhere else than where we are right meow, Mi'lady." He said with a small smirk.
"So you forgive me?" She asked hopefully. She stared into his vibrant green eyes that sparked in delight as if she had said the greatest thing in the world.
He nodded. "I can't stay mad at someone as Purdy as you." He purred playfully. He stared at her with wonder.
She shifted her weight. "You know, the view is that way?" She pointed out towards the city.
"I'm looking right at the most pawsome view in the world right now." He said with a dreamy smile. "Now it's your turn to find out who I am, Mi'lady." He said.
She widened her eyes and shook her head. "I don't expect you to do that!" She said wildly.
He stepped closer to her and tipped her chin up to look into her eyes. "I want to." He said, smiling at her. He rested a hand on her cheek and slowly leaned in.
Marinette froze as she felt his warm breath against her cold skin. It sent shivers through her as she leaned closer to him. They locked lips and closed their eyes. She felt his clawed hand gently hold her head as he leaned deeper into the kiss.
She felt time freeze as they kissed. She heard his ring beep before she felt a wind blow over them and she could feel his bare hand against her skin. They broke out of the kiss and leaned their foreheads against each other.
She slowly opened her eyes and scanned his face. Her mouth dropped open when she saw Adrien looking back at her. She jumped back in shock.
"It's yo-you! You're Chat Noir?!" She sputtered, pointing at his face in disbelieve. All those times she spend with him and she didn't even know it. They were so close and she hadn't had a clue.
She started to laugh.
Adrien stepped forward in concern. "Is something the matter, Mi'lady? Am I not who you expected? Have I disappointed you?" He asked with a frown.
She looked up at him with a smile and shook her head. "No, not at all. It's just funny, here I always denied Chat because I had a massive crush on Adrien and now you both turn out to be one and the same." She chuckled.
He stepped closer to her and gently tucked a stray hair behind her ear. "And I was in love with Lady Bug, not willing to let go of her even though there was a adorable girl that sat behind me. How funny. Guess my bad luck has turned into something good for once." He mused as he stared lovingly into her eyes.
"I'm glad it's you." She breathed.
"And I'm glad it's you, Mi'lady." He said, leaning in for another kiss. "I wouldn't have it any other way." He purred.