"It means we're totally, majorly, really screwed."

And that was the truth.

Adrien raced home, ignoring Natalie's usual "Where have you been?" "Do you know how many appointments your father has set up because of this?" "I will tell your father." and ran straight to his room and locked it.

He needed some alone time. On the other hand, if he spent any more time alone, he would break down. "Plagg?" he called softly. "Hey, can we talk?" Immediately, his black cat kwami flew out. "Need something?" Plagg's usual humor-tinged voice was now dead. "Plagg… I don't know what to do," said Adrien helplessly.

Plagg thought for a moment. "Who saw you?"

"Ladybug."

"So she's the only one that knows?"

Adrien sighed. "I don't know, Plagg. I mean, Mr. Happy Dream already took my Miraculous… and Ladybug might have seen me transform back, or not- argh! I don't know!" He buried his head in his hands.

Plagg frowned. "Then don't act unusual." An emerald eye popped up. "What?"

"Don't act anything otherwise. Even if she did see you transform back, it's a possibility that she doesn't know you in real life. Anyway, it's probably that she didn't see you transform back."

Adrien frowned. "How can you be sure?"

Plagg gave him the stink-eye. "I was stuck in your ring. I could feel when that dirty, gloved hand touched me… ugh. I could use some cheese." Adrien tapped his desk impatiently. "Come on, Plagg! Tell me!"

He rolled his eyes, old self coming back. "I meant that I could feel when he took me. And your lovebug didn't see because you were busy flirting. She was asleep when you transformed, no doubt." Adrien slowly smiled. "You mean it? You really mean it?" Plagg flew up to him, and slapped him on the forehead. "Ow!" Adrien complained.

Plagg said, "Quit asking me if I meant it. Besides, if she does know you in real life, it shouldn't change the way she treats ya. I mean, ha, you keep saying she likes you. What does that have anything to do with who you are really?" Adrien took a deep breath, reassured. "You're right, you're right… and when did you get so psychological?" he smirked.

"Don't get used to it. I'm just defending my honor. Also-"

Adrien tossed him a hunk of Camembert. "Eat up, buddy."

As Plagg chowed down on the stinky cheese, Adrien sighed and leaned against the glass window. What if Plagg was saying was right? Then it would be a huge relief. If she didn't know who he was really, then it was possible that she didn't even think that Adrien was Cat Noir. No, she couldn't have.

And if she did? And if Plagg was wrong? Then Adrien would take back what he said about him being fine. He really would be screwed.

His green eyes hardened. Where are you, LB?

What are you thinking?

Marinette was hyperventilating.

She was pacing the room, rambling to Tikki about how Adrien couldn't be Cat Noir. "I mean, he was just passed out on the street, right? He could've just been one of the random people that got knocked out, right? And it's normal for people that panic and run to alleys, right?" she fretted. Tikki put a tiny hand up. "Relax, Marinette. What you're saying is right, he can't be Cat Noir. Besides," she said, eyes twinkling. "I thought that Cat Noir was too flirty to be Adrien?"

"EXACTLY!"

Immediately, she covered her mouth, hoping her parents hadn't heard. Thankfully they didn't ask what happened. Marinette resumed her panic session. "I mean, Cat Noir doesn't have his perfect attitude… or his smile… or his ring!" Tikki frowned. "Cat Noir's Miraculous is a ring." Marinette slapped her forehead. "Oh god, you're right- so that means Adrien is Cat Noir- but if he was just passed out, like everyone else… GAHH I'M GOING CRAZY!"

"Marinette? Is that you?"

She cringed. "Too loud, maybe?" Tikki giggled. "Just a little bit." She called back down. "Mom! Uh, sorry, I had a… bad dream?" She visibly winced at that. "All right, go back to sleep!"

"Okay!"

Back to freaking out. "Tikki, I don't know what to do! I want to believe that Adrien is secretly a powerful, flirty superhero that likes me, me, Marinette-" "He likes Ladybug," corrected Tikki. Marinette grabbed at her hair. "I know! But I don't want to believe that he's Cat Noir- the one with the many flaws and the troublemaker talent and his messing things up big-time!"

"Marinette! Go to sleep!"

She stuffed her face with a pillow. "Sorry, going to sleep now!"

Once the light had faded, Tikki fluttered in her face. "Maybe going to sleep is a good idea, Marinette. You're hyperventilating, and the only way to fix that is a good dream."

"But what if I dream about Adrien? Or Cat Noir- or both of them! Or another crisis- and if I don't wake up-" She was officially stuck in her own panicky universe.

Tikki sighed and screamed in her ear, "STOP IT!"

Fortunately, it was only effective against Marinette as she winced and hissed, "Ow!"

Tikki crossed her little arms. "Marinette, you have to sleep it all off! If you don't, you'll go crazy and me with it! Sleep, Marinette. You need it." She sighed. "I'm sorry, Tikki, I just-"

"Do as I say and sleep. No more words."

Marinette got the firm reassuring fact that at least there was someone there for her to pull Marinette and Ladybug out of the drowning sensation that was love.

O-O-O

When Marinette woke up, her first thought was, Sun.

The sunlight was streaming through the windows and glaring brightly on her face, she blinked and squinted at the clear blue sky. "It's like it's mocking me," she grumbled.

Tikki was passed out on the pillow next to her, making little noises as she slept. "Tikki," whispered Marinette. "Come on, wake up." She prodded the little kwami.

Tikki turned over and opened her big eyes. "I was having such a good dream!" Marinette giggled. "What was it?" Tikki sighed. "You not freaking out and sharing cookies." Marinette sighed. "Aww, that's so sweet-"

And yesterday's event came crashing down on her.

Her eyes dilated as she cried, "Adrien! Cat Noir! I remember it all now- I can't believe-" Tikki let out a tiny groan. "And here we go again."

Marinette forced herself to take a deep breath. "Okay. Okay, I'm calm now. Tikki, I'm sorry," she said helplessly. "I just… I don't know how to handle this…"

Tikki smiled. "So don't."

"What?"

Her little friend stretched and fluttered in front of Marinette's bluebell eyes. "Don't handle it. Just pretend that nothing happened and next time you meet him, act normal." Marinette rolled her eyes. "And if I meet Adrien?" Tikki smiled devilishly. "Greet him like you usually do. 'Heh! Uh… uhm, ughmmmm…'" She mimicked Marinette's usual demeanor. Marinette giggled. "You're so silly, Tikki."

Tikki straightened up. "But seriously, don't mind it. Tell me, what difference does it make if Adrien's Cat Noir?" Marinette frowned. "I don't know, just… It would just be weird, I guess." Tikki smiled her bright smile. "So don't worry about it! Just fight crime and Hawk Moth as well as you two usually do. It'll all be fine." Marinette straightened up. "You know what? You're right. And I think a little someone deserves a treat for giving a free psychological exam…"

Tikki brightened. "Cookies?"

"You betcha."

Take that, Hawk Moth.

Meanwhile, the villain was stomping around his lair with a huge scowl on his face. "IT WAS IN HIS HAND!" he raged. He kicked over a box. "THE MIRACULOUS WAS IN HIS HAND! IT WAS OFF THE BOY!" His eyes were practically glowing red. "Ladybug, curse you!"

His face twitched as he thought of the encounter again. "CURSE YOU, DAMNED SUPERHEROES!"

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