(Author Note: Yes, I'm not dead. So sorry for the long delay, but we had two deaths in the family then the holidays…I've been…out of sorts. Sorry this is shorter than I wanted, but MORE to come and often now, I PROMISE. I missed you guys!)

Chapter Forty-Seven: Ours

Chat's eyes opened slowly, a persistent pain scraping along the inside of his skull. However, something demanded that they close again, and he obeyed, moaning softly under a heavy pressure.

Wake-up-dammit!

His vibrant orbs popped open once more, blinking at the ceiling, watching it swim in and out of focus for several prolonged seconds as he trailed his tongue around the inside of his impossibly dry mouth.

No fucking time! Get your ass up!

The blonde frowned at the urgent violence in his kwami's voice, but he threw himself forward, groaning with the effort it took to stand. Something hit the floor with the softest of sounds, and a piece of paper fluttered gently towards the carpet. He snatched the sheet from the air, looking at the carefully constructed writing. It took more attempts than it should have to read the short script.

Adrikins,

Use this in any way you can to save her,

or both of us if it comes to it. I went

ahead to see what I could do. Mari was

in danger. I couldn't wait for Plagg to wake

you. Please…be safe.

Love

Bee.

The ominous nature of the note shifted his senses, the primal animal clawing desperately up his mind to take control, and some of his human side dissipated, clearing the fog. "They're in danger?" His eyes shifted to the fallen object on the floor. It was the snake Miraculous.

More than you know, get your ass into gear. Tikki has been compromised!

His cat eyes narrowed as he spun his baton free from its sheath, ears flattening slowly as his canines began to elongate in his mouth. Any fear for their safety slipped from his fingers, rapidly replaced with a bestial rage, filling the pit of his being with bubbling fire. The blonde felt Plagg's essence vying for equal dominance, and this time, he complied, feeling a fresh wave of power overtake his form. Nobody hurt their mates and got away with it.

Bright emerald light erupted along his skin, morphing his armor. Chat felt his face shifting, and the pain accompanying the transformation made his back curve, forcing him to his knees. His scream morphed into a hissing yowl as his jaw and nose changed into a discernible muzzle, several razor canines decorating his mouth as his tongue swiped inside several times.

The blonde's skull made the most unpleasant sounds, and by all rights, with the rippling along the bones, he shouldn't survive, but he did as his entire head became…more feline, his human ears gone, the prosthetics replaced with the genuine article, and his belt…was no longer a belt. It was a full blown, fur covered tail. His leather remained the same, and his arms, but his boots had been replaced with feet…paws? Retractable claws, and he grinned, as well as he could as Plagg joined him.

This is much better. The kwami growled in their mind.

Chat tried to speak, but only a keening mew escaped, and he snorted, sighing.

Yeah, good luck with that, get your ass moving. Careful with our abilities now.

The feline wielder scooped down to retrieve the bracelet, a malicious smile spreading over his unrecognizable face. The growl that trickled free didn't have any human edge as he stalked towards the open window, the green in his eyes shifting closer to obsidian as he slipped the item on his wrist.

The snake kwami slithered into view, bowing his large head. "Masssster?"

Chat jerked his head for Sass to follow, spinning his baton rapidly as he stared out of the open glass portal. Destroy, he snarled inside his mind, unable to help himself as he launched into the sky.

***POV Change***

Marinette wanted to punish Shatter Sight…and Hawk Moth for everything they had done, but nothing was going to compare to Chloe's life. She needed to get her to safety.

The bluenette's hair had spiraled into a dutch plait swooping over to the side and down her left shoulder. The strands were no longer a brilliant midnight blue, instead shifting to pure onyx with golden highlights upon her transformation. Her sunshine hued mask was decorated with a swipe of black down the bridge of her nose, and her suit was almost completely black. A golden X criss-crossed over her torso, and just her hands and feet were a bright yellow. Even her spinning top was midnight colored.

"Interesting," she whispered, shaking her head, but she didn't have the time to waste. She needed to get Chloe's depleted form to a hospital.

Mari moved forward to grab the injured blonde, but a shower of rotting feathers speared the ground and blocked her path, forcing her backwards. She used her top to rope herself upwards, slinging her body sideways as Mayura planted herself in a defensive position right next to the unconscious blonde.

"F-Fucking slut," she shrieked, her violet eyes tainted with streaks of obsidian and toxic yellow hues. "All he talks about is you," she snarled, making Marinette falter. "And you tainted Adrien and his best friend Chloe!"

The spinning top string slipped from her grasp as the words struck her heart, and Mari managed to catch herself on one of the structure's bars on the descent. Her body jerked, a sharp pain vibrating through her shoulder as she stopped her fall.

Mayura screeched, and the heroine glanced downwards in time to see another onslaught of feathers pelting in her direction. Mari pushed her foot into the nearest bar, shoving her body into a wide arch away from the tower in a backwards swan dive as several decaying projectiles missed her by mere inches on her rapid descent.

My Queen.

"No," she grit out. From this height the fall wouldn't kill her. Cripple, perhaps, but she could continue fighting if her will was strong enough.

***POV Change***

The world was cascading, shifting unsteadily between absolute darkness and blurred context. The entirety of her body ached and each time the blonde endeavored to move her limbs, they screamed in agonizing protest that she desist. A small whimper escaped her lips, and the only taste coating her throbbing mouth was a thick saturation of iron.

I'm dead. That had to be it. There was no way she could have survived the fall trying to save Marinette. Not if her transformation had dropped right in the middle of it. Then again, if she were dead, there probably wouldn't be so much pain.

Chloe beckoned a single blue orb open, whimpering softly as just the small motion incited pain to explode through her wavering skull. A large blurry object obscured most of the surrounding view, but she could see patches of green and the aqua of the sky if she shifted enough. Voices. She could also discern voices but not individual words as more movement beyond the forefront object moved swiftly.

The mayor's daughter shifted, fighting back the multitude of profanities threatening to spill free as she gathered her knees beneath her, but the looming entity didn't pay her any attention as it shrieked at the …ascending form.

She garnered a deep breath, blinking several times to clear the fuzziness of her vision, and finally recognized Mayura by her side. Tilting her head allowed her enough of a scope to spy…Queen Bee? Or some version thereof, Marinette, she assumed, and she was dangling precariously from the Eiffel Tower.

The villain released an attack and Chloe reacted. Her palm went to her jean's pocket, desperately, searching for the object that might help. The peacock still didn't notice her roused stated and she plucked the yo-yo free from the confines of her pants, gasping. The temporary Queen Bee fell backwards off the structure, plummeting towards the ground as a volley of decaying feathers speared the sky.

"Lady—BEE!" Chloe shrieked, throwing the object without thinking before launching herself onto the deteriorating woman's surprised back. Mayura yelped in her surprise, thrashing back and forth violently to dislodge the latched blonde to little avail. "Don't let me down Bee," she screamed, squeezing her eyes shut as ivory spots exploded across her field of vision.

Another forceful twist and Chloe slipped, finding her back suddenly acquainted with the cement, the breath rushing from her lungs as she sputtered for the next haggard breath. Tainted violet eyes glowered down at her with seething confusion.

"You would side with the slut that stole him from you? Tainted our Adrien?"

The frown rippled spontaneously over Chloe's beautiful face, making the pain amplify, but she lulled her head back and forth as she attempted to breathe an actual lungful of air. "I side with where my heart lies," she replied easily. "He can make his own choices."

"She has brainwashed you!" Mayura's fan spiraled up into the air with deft skill. "I'm sorry, my dear," she whispered. "You'll have to go." The hand slashed downwards, and the blonde crossed her arms over her face to form a shield, squeaking in dismay, only to find the threat never to come.

Instead, Mayura's howls of frustration soon gave way to grunts of discomfort, and the blonde peered over once more, seeing her own yo-yo looped securely around the peacock's attack arm, pulling her off balance as the new Bee shoved a foot into the woman's chest, winding her.

"Don't touch my friend," the golden and obsidian heroine snarled possessively.

"She's not yours," Mayura howled angrily, endeavoring to wrench her hand free, and the string snapped, knocking Bee to her ass.

As the villain moved forward a guttural growl halted everyone's movement, and an onyx figure spiraled from the sky, snarling with the intensity of wrath incarnate before slamming down between Mari and Mayura, his needle teeth baring maliciously.

Sass slithered into view, chuckling darkly. "He says…she's not yours. She's ours."

(Author Note: Comments)

Norikins, I definitely love the idea of Chloe being able to play hero too, hope you're still around, sorry for my absence!

b.d.p.r4454, no of course not! Lol, that'd be…for another story :P

trying414, fangirl cry that I'm back in action…please?

Emjrabbitwolf, yeah, Lila is just the worse…and him and his assistant? I guess we have a bit more story/solution to go before we figure everything out ;)

Italian Guest, I hope the feels are still there after my long absence.

Faefolk11, I hope so?

NazaKaos, Choldrinette is the most awesome! Yeah, her doubt is going to get them killed.

Kazza2182, I hope Chloe doesn't die. Who will fill the threesome? :P

Purrincess Marinette, as you should. I won't put complete unless it's done! I'm glad you enjoy it enough to keep reading. I'm back on board and have my head back on straight! Welcome, and thanks for the support!

AquilaVetors, well, thank you, I was hoping people would enjoy the slight twist there, and I shall certainly try ;)