"One for Rose, one for Juleka," Marinette giggled as she handed out invitations to her Christmas party. "Ooh, I love the pink color, Marinette! And it smells like vanilla!" Rose squealed. "I've never thrown a girls Christmas party before, but I think we could all use some holiday cheer," Marinette told her friends.

Alya giggled, poking Marinette. "Speaking of holiday cheer…." she pointed to Cat Noir who had just arrived to pick Marinette up from school. "Oh, Kitty! I have a invitation for you too!" Marinette skipped up to him. "Whoa!" Cat caught her as she slid across a small patch of ice. "Thanks," she told him. "Wait, didn't I hear this was all girls party?" Cat asked. Marinette's face looked like a peony as she answered. "I can have a special guest, can I not?"

The other girls watched them as they walked away, bantering. "Who thinks Cat has a crush on Marinette?" Alya asked, and all the girls sighed, raising there hand. "Looks like Adrien is in for some competition," Alix giggled.

The days until the party blew by quickly, and Marinette was welcoming her friends into her room. "Who wants to paint finger and toenails?" she asked, holding up her nail polish.

"So, Marinette, do you think Cat will make it tonight?" Alya asked. The smell of polish was suddenly very strong as Mylene started on her toes. "He said he would be here. He's probably going over the puns for tonight," Marinette giggled. "Girl, admit it, he has a crush on you!" "Well, I do, even if he doesn't," Marinette blushed hard and the girls squealed.

Fifteen minutes later, Cat appeared, wearing a festive looking scarf. "Hey, handsome," she led him into the room. "Hey, everyone," Cat waved. "Cat, I'm not much into the girlie stuff," Alix came over. "But you need to be spruced up." Cat cocked his head curiously. "Spruced up?" "For you know…." Alix cocked her head in Marinette's direction. "Oh, right."

"I need some air," Marinette fanned herself. "Once Cat's done with his mani and pedi, we'll order pizza."

Out on the balcony, Marinette looked at Tikki. "I think its time Bugaboo made a appearance, don't you?" "Oh, this will be fun!" Nikki giggled.

Ladybug had to stifle her laughter as she landed on her bed. Cat looked like the picture of contment, for each girl was working his hair to his claws, and by the looks of things, he was lapping up the attention, just like a cat laps up milk.

"Hey, mind if I join the party?" Ladybug asked. "Bugaboo?" Oh, it was fun seeing Cat go as red as her suit. "Hey, Kitty, girls. Having fun?" "I'm getting hungry," Juleka confessed, but kept brushing Cat's hair. "Being pampered, Cat?" "They all think I have a crush on Marinette, and want me to look my best."

Ladybug took a deep breath. "Well, do you?" "Do I what?" "Have a crush on her?" "Yeah, she's really cute, and she gives pawesome cuddles." A awww spread around the group, and Cat went even more red. "Then you should kiss her." "Without mistletoe? My Lady, I-" "here," she pulled out a small sprig. "Have fun tonight."

She scampered away, eyes bright. Cat liked her! Not just as Ladybug, but as Marinette! Okay, so she would be the center of gossip at school, but they were all friends right?

"What I miss?" Marinette asked, as came back in. "Ladybug wants you and Cat to kiss!" Rose squealed. Cat smiled softly at her, and she smiled back. "Ladybug even left us some mistletoe."

"Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!" the girls chanted. Cat took Marinette's hands, and pulled her close, as Mylene held up the sprig.

When Cat's lips brushed hers, Marinette's world faded away, and she could taste the mintiness of Cat's kiss. When they parted, the girls clapped.

Cat enjoyed himself immensely that evening, from having pizza and snacks, to cuddling with Marinette as they watched a movie. "I didn't hear any yowling, so I'm guessing they didn't clip your nails," she whispered to Cat.

"I want to be on the Nice list, so I held my tongue." "Oh, Cat. You've always been on my nice list," Marinette hugged him around his waist and gave him a kiss on the cheek.

She didn't need anything then what she had right here. Her friends, and Cat.