Ladybug landed on the balcony of her house, she had just finished patrol for tonight. She walked towards the trapdoor that leaded to her room, she couldn't wait to get under her blankets with a cup of tea to warm up. However when she tried to open it, panic began to surface in her mind.

"No… please don't tell me this is true…" she said to herself.

The trapdoor was locked and didn't even give a sign of movement when she tried to pull it open. She let out an annoyed groan before she went to check the windows and doors again with no success. All windows and doors were locked and of course she had to forget her key at home. She had sworn she left the trapdoor unlocked, it must have been closed with too much force causing it to lock it itself.

Ladybug sat down on the ground on her balcony. Where should she go to? She couldn't call her parents since they were in China for the holidays and wouldn't be back until a day before New Year's Eve. She also couldn't go to Alya as she was with Nino and Marinette didn't want to ruin their romantic Christmas. So basically there was no one she could go to.

Deciding it was useless to stay on her balcony she decided to take a walk through the Parisian streets. There weren't much people outside as it was already getting pretty late. She wrapped her arms around her as she shivered slightly. The suit does a good job keeping her warm, however the temperature of the cold December nights were just too cold. However, it always did a better job at keeping her warm then her pajama she was wearing before she transformed. She really regretted that she didn't put on warmer clothes before leaving. If she would transform back in this cold, she would probably freeze to death. She really hoped Tikki would be able to keep up her transformation until she found a place to stay.

Some big car drove past her right through a puddle of muddy snow that was on the road, causing it to splatter all over Ladybug. She sent the car a glare wanting to curse at the driver, but restrained from doing so. The car was already gone anyways and she didn't want someone to catch her cursing while she's supposed to be a role model for younger children. The muddy snow dripped down her body as she continued to walk through the streets, while shivering.

"I'm so going to catch a cold." She mumbled to herself.

She could barely feel her feet and hands at this point and the cold wind that had become stronger didn't help either. She spotted a bench some time later and walked over to it. She was sick of the cold and all the walking through Paris. She had no idea where she was and she longed for warm blankets and tea. She sat down on the bench, pulling her knees up to her chin and wrapping her arms around it as she shivers. It was so cold.

Some cars drove by every now and then, not even seeing her and worry if she was alright. They probably were too busy minding their own things. Who could she blame though, it was Christmas day tomorrow and everyone wanted to be home on time so they would be well rested the next day.

However, just as she was to give up her faith in humanity a big expensive looking car stopped on the road. The back door of the car opened and a blond guy walked out, wearing a winter coat and a blue knitted scarf. Ladybug's eyes widened as she realized it wasn't just a blond guy, it was Adrien.

"Ladybug." he called out. "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine… just cold… " She said while still shivering.

They stayed quiet for a moment, awkwardness filling the air around them as they got shy to speak or simply didn't know what to say next.

"What… What are you doing out here so late? Are you still on patrol?" Adrien asked after a while breaking the awkward silence.
"I just finished… but… uh… I…" She paused and took a deep breath. "I locked myself out of my house and now I got nowhere to go… and it's just so cold."

Adrien unzipped his coat and put it off before he wrapped it around her shivering body.

"Do you want to stay over at my place…?" he asked with a deep blush spread over his cheeks. "We got enough spare rooms, so you'll have some privacy."

Ladybug blushed when he asked her to stay over at his place, her crush was asking her to stay over at his place. How should she react on that? Should she do it? Would that be a good idea?

Who was she kidding, of course she should take this opportunity. She couldn't go anywhere else and he was offering a place for her to stay at a place where she wouldn't be freezing to death over the night.

"That… that would be very kind of you." She said a bit shyly.

She stood up from the bench and followed Adrien towards the car. He opened the door for her and helped her to get inside before he closed it again and went to the other side to get into the car himself.

The ride towards the Agreste mansion was awkward. It was quiet and the stares she got from his driver felt quite intimidating. She ended up looking outside of the window, but unfortunately that didn't really help to make her less awkward. However she was glad the heater was on in the car, she was finally able to feel her feet and hands again.

After a ten minute ride the car stopped in front of the mansion. She had seen it more then once but every time she saw it again it was huge. Adrien was the first one to step out of the car, he got over to the other side and opened the door for Ladybug once again. Ladybug blushed and thanked him before they walked towards the front door.

Once they got inside they were greeted by Nathalie. She looked surprised when she saw Ladybug standing next to Adrien.

"Adrien, you know fully well that your father don't want you to have any visitors at this hour of the day, despite if your guest is a superhero or not." She spoke strictly.
"But Nathalie, she has nowhere to go to. I can't let her sleep outside in the cold, it's freezing out there and we got lots of extra rooms, I'm sure there is a room where she can stay."
"All rooms are being remodeled at the moment Adrien. I'm afraid there won't be any left were she can sleep."
"Then she can stay in my room. Please Nathalie, I don't want to send her back into the cold."
"Alright." She sighed. "Only this once."
"Thank you Nathalie."

Ladybugs heart skipped a beat as Adrien stood up against his father's assistant for her and said he didn't wanted to go back into the cold. It was so sweet of him. However she blushed when she realized that she would be sleeping with Adrien in the same room.

They walked up towards his room. Ladybug could feel her heart beat faster the closer they got. However the moment she stepped into the room her earrings began to beep, signaling that the five minute countdown has begun. She looked around, slightly in panic as she couldn't really find a place to hide.

"You can hide in the bathroom." Adrien said as he pointed to the door that leaded to his private bathroom.
"Thank you." She said before rushing to the door. she opened it and got inside, sticking her head out from behind it as her earrings began to beep for a second time. "Do you have some cookies? Or anything else sweet?"
"I will see what I have."

Ladybug watched him leaving the room before she closed the bathroom door and locked it.

"Spots off." She said.

A pink light appeared as she transformed back. she caught Tikki just in time, she seems to be really tired.

"I'm so sorry I tired you out like that…" Marinette apologized.
"It's alright, Marinette. I'm glad you're save inside and not outside in the cold." Tikki spoke weakly.
"Adrien is getting something sweet for you to eat, but after you've powered up I need to transform again… There isn't another room available and I need to figure out how to stay at his room without my identity being in danger."
"Just make sure you don't reveal yourself."
"I will Tikki."

A knock on the door brought their attention to the one standing at the other side.

"Ladybug, I got some chocolate chip cookies. I hope that's alright."
"Thank you it's perfect."

She slowly unlocked the door and opened it just enough to be able to take the small plate of cookies. Once she got it, she closed the door again and held the plate in front of Tikki, who gladly took one of the cookies.

"It will take a while until I'll be able to leave the bathroom." Marinette said as she leaned against the door with her back. "We really need to think of a way to not bring my identity at risk while sleeping in the same room…"

She blushed madly as she reminded herself that they will be sleeping in the same room. Adrien didn't seem to say something so she continued to talk.

"I can trust you right? I can't keep my transformation up all night… so you have to promise me you won't look who I really am when I'm still asleep."
"Of course you can trust me… I would never invaded your personal space and make you uncomfortable. So I promise I won't look when you're de-transformed."
"Thank you."

Marinette looked at Tikki as she munched on her cookie. She was already a bit more energized then she was a little while ago.

"So… do you have anything like a mask or something for me to use?" she asked. She hadn't heard him walk away from the door, so she assumed that he was still there.
"Actually, I do. I got this sleeping mask I only use when I got a long flight or a flight at night when I got a photo shoot or fashion show outside the country." He said. "I can look it up if you want to."
"A sleeping mask… that would be perfect."

Marinette was glad that she didn't stumbled over her words so much while talking to him, however that probably was because of the fact she didn't see him. She would most likely do so once she get back into his bed room.

"Also I think it's best for me to sleep on the couch." She said after a while. "I don't mind it at all, I'm already glad that I got a place to stay for the night."
"Are you sure?" He asked. "You could use my bed... and then I'll sleep on the couch instead. Don't feel bothered to… do so…" He sounded flustered.

Marinette blushed madly at his words. Sleep in his bed? She would be sleeping there alone, but still it would be Adrien's bed she would be sleeping in. She wouldn't be able to do that. That was just too much for her heart to handle.

"N-no… It's fine… Really it is… The couch is perfect… You should sleep in your own bed… besides it's better that way… when someone else walks into the room tomorrow they won't be able to see be right away as the back of the couch will block my out from their view…" She said stumbling over her words.
"Okay, if you insist… I'll be looking for that sleeping mask for you, I will see you later when you're ready to get out of there.

With that Marinette heard him walk away from the bathroom door. She let out a sigh as she touched her cheeks, they felt so warm. She was glad Tikki was still eating so she still had time to cool down a bit before getting back inside.

"I'm ready." Tikki said after some more minutes had passed.
"Alright, Tikki spots on!" Marinette said.

The pink light appeared as she transformed into ladybug. She quickly stood up from the ground and took one look into the mirror before she left the bathroom. Once she got into the room, she noticed the blankets and pillows Adrien had put on the couch for her to use. She walked over to it seeing the sleeping mask lying on top of a pillow.

"Thank you so much for everything..." She said with a soft smile on her face. "I… I really appreciate it what you're doing for me…"
"It's no problem…"
"I should go to bed then… The coldness pretty much tired me out…"
"That's alright, I'll will go soon too."

Ladybug laid down onto the couch under the covers after she had put the sleeping mask onto of her own mask. She heard Adrien walking through his room, followed by the light switch being turned off and then heard him walking towards his bed. She heard Adrien adjust himself under his covers on his bed before there was no sound anymore.

"Good night, Ladybug." he said.
"Good night, Adrien." Ladybug said before she dropped her transformation.