"Chat Noir."
"Yes…"
"Are you Adrien Agreste?"
"...Yes."
Marinette gasped as her world started to spin, she took a step back before she fainted.
"H-Hey!" Chat yelled jumping to his feet and catching Marinette, the girl laid unconscious in his arms and Chat sighed.
"Adrien?" Tikki asked gently, the boy looked up at her and she smiled gently.
"Come, let's place her in her bed."
Adrien climbed the short staircase to place Marinette on her bed, he gently fanned her.
"Don't look like that." Tikki spoke placing a paw on Chat's face, he looked at her sadly.
"I never wanted her to find out like this." Chat began as he brushed her bangs aside.
"I know, this wasn't the best way." Tikki spoke.
"I didn't think she'd be upset with me." Chat said.
"She's not mad that you're Adrien, it's more of how she found out I think. She thought Adrien might've messing with her or that you were and she didn't like that. She doesn't like liars and she thought you were playing with her this whole time." Tikki explained.
"I'd never do that, doesn't she know me better than that?" He asked.
"Bad thoughts can cloud your judgement. I do think Marinette over reacted a little but I can also see why she was upset." Tikki said.
"Yeah, I know." He said.
"She'll calm down, once she's thinking rationally again, she'll notice how happy she'll be that her Chat Noir was actually Adrien all along." Tikki said with a smile.
"Mhmm, I love being with her, I've almost slipped up a couple of times by calling her princess but I manage to catch myself." Chat said.
"I know, I've heard you." Tikki said smiling.
"Do you think she'll hate me now?" Chat asked sadly as he brushed her bangs from her face.
"No, she could never hate you. Marinette was confused and she overthinked it all and it caused her to act how she usually doesn't.. I was surprised by her mood as well but Marinette is certainly different from my other chosens but she's a good different." Tikki said.
Chat nodded.
"Don't take what she said to heart, just let her calm down and we'll all talk about it when she's awake okay?' Tikki asked, Chat nodded again.
He sighed gently and watched Marinette slightly stir in his arms before her eyes opened, she stared at him and quickly sat up.
"Are you okay? Do you need some water?" Chat asked nervously.
"And where could you get that? Downstairs where my parents are?" She asked.
"I'd do it if you needed it Marinette, you should know by now that I'd do anything for you." Chat answered, Marinette stared at him before rubbing her temples and sighing gently.
"I do know that…" She spoke and rubbed her arm where her arm met her cast.
"My Lady-"
"Chat-"
They looked at each other before quietly chuckling since they spoke at the same time.
"You first…" Marinette spoke.
"I'm sorry for what happened Marinette, I wasn't thinking when I wrote down my number for Alya and yourself, I was talking to Nino at the time. I'm sorry I've made you this upset and I'm most sorry that you had to find out who I am this way, I wanted it to go a lot smoother and tell you in my own special way but it didn't work out and I caused you a lot of concern, if you could forgive me." He spoke before dropping his head, his ears drooped on his head and it caused Marinette to frown.
"No Chat, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have acted the way I did, I was overreacted and it caused me to act that way, I wasn't mad that it was you, I guess I was mad at the way I found out. I know I told you to not tell me who you were because frankly, I didn't even think I would know you and that you were a stranger but turns out you were my crush all this time and I guess the information made me mad, I know I told you not to tell me but if you were that close, I thought you would've." Marinette explained.
"I know, I'm sorry."
"I'm the one that's sorry, I'm sorry for how I acted to you Chat, it was childish and stupid of me. I should've just talked to you about it like an adult. I acted wrongly and I've hurt you, please forgive me Chat." She spoke, he looked up at her and gently smiled as he reached for her hand.
"We both made mistakes but I think we're okay now?" He asked rubbing her knuckles.
"I hope so." She spoke.
"I think so." He asked raising her knuckles to his lips, he raised an eyebrow at her.
"May I?" He asked, she chuckled gently.
"Of course."
Chat closed his eyes and kissed each of her knuckles.
"Plagg, claws out."
Marinette quickly shut her eyes at the bright green light, she counted to three in her head before opening her eyes, Adrien's eyes met hers and he kissed her hand before withdrawing.
"So this is me…" He said scratching the back of his head, Marinette reached out to him and put her hand on his cheek, he nuzzled into her hand and closed his eyes, a small smile pulling at his lips.
"To think you've been this close to me all this time and I hadn't had a single clue." She mentioned.
"I know, my Lady has been this close to me all along, I wouldn't have guessed it was you until I found out." He said.
"Oh.."
"But the moment it all settled down, I began to think about it..," he opened his eyes to look at her "you and Ladybug are the same person, the more I thought about it, the more I noticed how alike you are. You're both strong and smart, brave and absolutely gorgeous." He mentioned before kissing her palm, she blushed.
"Yeah yeah, all lovey-dovey stuff aside, I have some questions of my own."
Marinette drew back when a small black creature appeared in front of her, she gasped at Plagg.
"Is this your kwami?" She asked.
"Yeah, he's a real pain in my butt." Adrien said pointing in Plagg's face but the kwami ignored him and turned to Tikki.
"How DARE you tell him I'm deathly afraid of clowns! I thought I could trust you Tikki!" He yelled to her, the kwami laughed.
"Serves you right Plagg!" She said jokingly.
Adrien's phone made a clowns horn 'honk honk' noise signaling he got a text message and Plagg cried out, Adrien and Tikki burst out laughing.
"They're been torturing me!" Plagg cried to Marinette, he nuzzled into her neck and hair, she giggled lightly.
"You poor thing." She mentioned and gently stroked behind Plagg's ears.
"At least she cares about me." Plagg mentioned and stuck his tongue at Adrien and Tikki.
"She cares about my pain unlike you two!" He said.
"She likes me more." Tikki mentioned.
"I'll steal her from you!" Plagg said clinging to Marinette more, the girl giggled.
"Oh you'll have to go through me." Tikki mentioned pointedly, Plagg flung himself from Marinette and to Adrien.
"Never mess with Tikki, she can be evil." Plagg mentioned with fear in his voice, said kwami smiled gently and Marinette and Adrien started laughing.
"Marinette! Who're you talking to up there?" Came Sabine's voice from her trap door.
"Uh…Adrien?" She reasoned.
"Oh! Well invite him to dinner dear! I'll be making a big dish tonight and that boy needs a good, home cooked meal!" Her mom said.
"I'd love to!" Adrien answered happily.
"Uh..he said he'd love to Maman!" Marinette called.
"Excellent!" She replied happily and they heard her footsteps as she left.
"Wow, I can't wait!" Adrien said happily.
"My Maman is an amazing cook, it fills you up and makes you feel better!" Marinette said smiling.
"I'm sure it'll be delicious." Adrien said smiling and their conversation blossomed from there and they talked for hours.
"Marinette! Dinner will be ready soon! Is your friend coming?"
"He's almost here!" Marinette yelled.
She was snuggled into Adrien, her nose nuzzling his neck before she gently squeezed her arms around him and sighing contently.
"Looks like we have to get up my lady." Adrien mused tightening his arms around her, she shook her head. He laughed before kissing her forehead, they were cuddled on her bed under her incredibly soft blanket.
"No." She spoke.
"But we need to if you want me to join you for dinner." He mused and ran his fingers through her hair, she sighed before pouting.
"Aww, are you pouting?" He asked smiling.
"So?" She asked, he smiled and kissed the bridge of her nose.
"Come on my Lady." He coaxed, she sighed and they sat up and climbed from her bed.
"Come on Plagg." Adrien said, the kwami was currently laying on Tikki as she rubbed his head, he glared at him.
"Five more minutes." He said closing his eyes, Adrien rolled his eyes but agreed regardless, he couldn't imagine when was the last time that Plagg got to see Tikki.
"This was nice." Marinette said smiling.
"It was, I liked cuddling you." He said smiling.
"I know, I didn't think I'd enjoy cuddling so much." Marinette said scratching her cheek.
"I knew I would if I ever got the chance, it's better than I imagined." Adrien said happily.
"You're very cuddly." Marinette said giggling.
"It's my inner chat." He spoke with a wink, Marinette rolled her eyes and Adrien wrapped his arms around her and hugged her tightly and smelled her hair.
They simply held each other and smiled, it was nice.
"Ewww." Plagg mentioned aloud.
"You ship them too Plagg, don't you even lie."
"We better get going." Adrien spoke pulling away, he rested his forehead to hers.
"See you in a few?" She asked.
"Certainly my Lady." He said smiling, he grabbed her hand and kissed her knuckles.
"Come on Plagg." Adrien said, Plagg sighed before pulling himself away from Tikki.
"Claws out!"
Marinette shielded her eyes from the blinding green light before looking up and seeing Chat standing before her, he smiled as he nuzzled her nose with his.
"I'll see you soon my lady." He spoke happily before climbing out the trap door and into the Parisian air.
Marinette closed the door and changed into new clothes before her phone vibrated.
From: My Adrien
To: Me
"I'm here my lady!"
Marinette giggled before rushing downstairs and welcomed Adrien into her home.
"Welcome to our home Adrien!" She said smiling.
"Thank you Marinette!" He replied happily, Marinette brought him inside and into the kitchen.
"Oh Adrien, welcome!" Sabine said happily.
"Hello Mrs. Dupain-Cheng, it's nice to see you again." Adrien said politely.
"Sabine dear." She said with a smile.
"Hello again Adrien." Tom said entering.
"And same to you Mr. Dupain-Cheng." Adrien said extending his hand, Tom grabbed it but pulled the boy in for a short hug and he gently patted his back.
"Tom please." He said, Adrien smiled.
"Please sit, I'll set the plates." Sabine said as Tom grabbed the plates down for her.
"Would you like something to drink?" Marinette asked.
"Water please."
Marinette and Adrien sat next to each other at the table as Sabine and Tom served the food and Adrien wished that he could do this more often and in that moment, realized that his Lady was everything he ever wanted and so much more, this is perfect, it was warm and happiness, it was a family and he basked in it.
"What's got you so smiley?"
Marinette was happily humming to herself as she and Alya walked up the sidewalk to the school.
"Did you talk to Chat/Adrien?" She asked hopeful.
"Yep and everything turned out wonderful! We talked and cuddled and we're okay now. My mom even insisted he'd join us for dinner!"
"You mean your parents-!?"
"I mean I told my Maman I was talking to Adrien and she said he should come for dinner and he agreed and he showed up and we had a great dinner." Marinette said happily.
"So are y'all dating or?" Alya asked.
"Well-"
"Hey girls!"
They saw Nino and Adrien ahead of them, Marinette smiled brightly at him.
"Hey beautiful." Nino said kissing Alya's cheek.
"Hey babe." She greeted him happily.
"Hey Kitty." Marinette said with a smile, he smirked his Chat Noir smirk and scooped up her hand and kissed her knuckles.
"Good morning my Lady." He greeted, she blushed lightly.
"Alright lovebirds, come on. We got a project to finish." Alya said firmly and locked her arm with Marinette's and the dark haired girl laughed and walked alongside her best friend.
"When did you and Marinette hook up and you not tell me dude!" Nino asked, Adrien smiled.
"Yesterday, come on they're leaving us!" Adrien said and followed the girls.
"Hey! Wait up!" Nino yelled rushing after them.