Chat Noir held up his hand for a pound it just after he and his partner had freed the Akumatized villain, both of them standing atop the roofs as a horde of news cameras were pointed towards them. His ears twitching as he could overhead Ladybug coughing against the falling rain.

"You okay?" Chat Noir asked still holding up his hand. But received no answer as Ladybug only spared him a glance before using his yo-yo to jump back into the city. He sighed, feeling a striking similarity to how they started off. It was sudden, but if he had done something wrong, Ladybug would have told him if he did something wrong...right?

"Ladybug and Cat Noir have saved Paris once again. Jean Duparc was akumatized into the very menacing Magician of Misfortune, threatening to make the Eiffel Tower vanish in a puff of smoke." Nadja said on the news as Adrien snuck into class, overhearing Alya's phone he sat next to Nino. She quickly put away her phone as the teacher passed by, Rose, on the other hand, was not so lucky.

"Combustion is a high-temperature exothermic redox chemical reaction between a fuel and an oxidant. Usually atmospheric oxygen..."Ms. Mendeleiev lectured as something caught her eye, scowling as she had her eyes trained on the back row. "Thank you, Rose. But I don't think our classroom needs extra refreshing." She said walking towards her.

Chloé laughed, "I thought someone packed a tuna fish sandwich, but it turns out it's Rose's perfume." she chastised as Adrien rolled his eyes.

"Furthermore, using your smartphone during school hours is strictly forbidden." Ms. Mendeleiev said, taking Rose's phone. "Take the rest of your things and go to the principal's office." She walked towards the front of the room, followed by Rose who hung her head as she walked out of the room.

Ms. Mendeleiev began to set up some chemistry equipment, setting down Rose's perfume bottle. "Watch what happens when you play about with flammable substances in a chemistry lab." She spritzed some perfume inside a glass container with an open bottom placing it upright, trapping the air inside. Then she pushed a button and a small flame cames out of a tube creating a small explosion just as the bell rang. "Just to make sure you all remember that I'll be quizzing you tomorrow on lab safety. Again!"

Adrien turned back to see Alya trying to wake up Marin, but he was in a deep slumber, much more than usual.

Marin coughed harshly, just after he placed his face mask on leaning on Alya as she helped him walk out of the building, followed by Nino and Adrien.

"You'd better go home directly cutie pie." Alya said checking his temperature by placing her hand on his forehead. "You're burning up."

"Caught in the rain the morning?" Nino asked, handing Marin back his backpack as the taller boy nodded.

"Didn't have an umbrella." Marin hoarsely said.

"But you live the closest to the school," Adrien pointed out, "Plus it didn't rain that heavily, how did you get sick so quickly?"

Marin shrugged as he coughed again.

"He's always been like this." Nino explained, "Although, you have gotten better since this year started." He recalled thoughtfully.

"It's probably because I have a good luck charm." Marin joked as he playfully punched Alya's shoulder before harshly coughing once more.

"Go home dude." Nino said bluntly.

"Right." Marin nodded as she pushed him towards the direction of his home.

"Hope ya feel better," Adrien called out, as Nino walked with him towards the street.

"You know..." Nino hummed, folding his hands behind his back. "Marin was asleep for almost the entire class."

"Yeah, he seemed pretty out of it. " Adrien commented in a concerned tone, watching as Alya walked Marin home.

"So he probably needs the notes from today for that next quiz coming up. It would be nice if someone smart were to let him borrow his notes..." He said jabbing Adrien's side playfully.

"Mh-hm." Adrien nodded, then noticed as Nino was staring at him with a dumbfounded expression before he sighed.

"Okay." Nino said defeated, lowering his hand.

"You better not get even more sick." Alya said as she waved at him, walking towards the bus stop as she dropped off Marin at his front door.

He could only nod as he closed the door behind him. Marin sighed as he walked into the space between the stairs and the wall that separated his family apartment from the bakery, opening his messenger bag to see his Tikki curled up in his handkerchief.

"Sorry, you caught my cold sugar cube." He apologized as he then sneezed into his sleeve, resting back down onto his back.

"I need you to take me to a doctor..." She murmured sneezing again as she curled into a ball.

"You and me both." Marin said sneezing once more."But where am I gonna find a doctor for Kwamis?"

"I know a healer. I'll tell you where to go..."Tikki murmured. Marin sighed, he felt terrible, but chances were that Tikki felt even worse. Plus, it wasn't like there was anyone else whom she could turn to for help, it was all on him to take care of his Kwami. He snuck past the bakery where his parents were manning the shop, carefully opening the door and closed it silently behind him. Trying to gather all his strength he tried not to use the wall as a crutch but felt a hit of vertigo that made him stumble into the wall.

"This is fine."

Adrien sighed heavily, working on his mandrin homework, then turned to the breaking news announcement. He saw a new villain entering the Grand Hotel with some kind of perfume weapon.

"What or who is that? Plagg?" He questioned walking up to the sofa then started looking around the room for his Kwami. "Plagg, let's go! There's trouble" He said as he finally found Plagg in his wastebasket among tossed paper and camembert cheese.

"I'm still chewing!" Plagg informed as Adrien sighed.

"How many times do I have to tell you not to eat in the trash can?" He then shook his head, "Whatever it's dine. Plagg, claws out!" He said as he transformed into Chat Noir.

Marin stumbled through the city, trying not to attract attention but noticed the breaking news report about the new Akumatized villain terrorizing Prince Ali's visit. But he made it to where he needed to be, despite having to talk into his bag almost the entire time. He entered into what appeared to be a massage therapy place, seeing a familiar old man sitting on a futon.

"Welcome, what can I do for you?" He asked with a smile.

"Uh, hullo sir." Marin said bowing his head slightly. He coughed before taking Tikki put of his bag. "My, hamster, needs help sir, I think she's sick." He said holding out Tikki towards him. Poor Kwami was cold, shivering as the old man took her.

"Hmm...I know just the thing." He said placing her on a pillow as he retrieved something from a stand nearby.

Marin sat down, trying not to fall asleep, as his head ached from all the walking and he was cold for some reason yet drenched in sweat.

The old man hit a gong while Marin could only watch Tikki in concern.

"Is...is she going to be okay?" He had to ask, his eyes starting to droop.

"One who is burning with impatience can never eat hot porridge."

"Porridge sound nice..." He murmured as his head grew fuzzy.

"Young man, are you sure that you're the one that doesn't need treatment?" The old man asked curiously as he held his hands before Tikki.

"Uh, what?" Marin snapped to attention hearing the old man's voice. "No, no sir, I'm fine...just..." He blacked out for a second as he started to shiver, "Fine."

The old man nodded as he stood up for a moment, putting on a record of soothing music as he then sat down. Silence, please." he requested.

They sat there for a little while as Tikki stopped shivering when the old man hit the gong once more. "What kind of hamster did you say this was again?" He asked.

Marin nodded off for a moment before lifting his head. "Cat? Um, right." He murmured before he blacked out.

Cat Noir landed on a window sill as the villainess pointed a spritzer bottle towards the prince. "Can we get a little fresh air in here?" He asked taking out his staff and jumping in front of the prince, his secretary, and Chloe...apparently.

"No one will take Princess Fragrance's prince away!" She remarked shooting a cloud of pink perfume towards him, but Chat Noir knocked away her bottle by extending his staff, then kicking her into the kitchen.

"Emergency evacuation, everybody down!" He then called out, extending his pole down to the streets.

"It's much too dangerous for the prince." The Prince's chaperone said,

Cat Noir then noticed a cart nearby with a few bowls that he smirked at. "You're right." He agreed, placing the bowls onto everyone's head. "Safety first!"

"I'm not going down there, it's mess up my clothes!" Chloé complained, removing the bowl on her head.

Chat Noir shrugged his shoulder, "Stay here then." He said as he slid down the staff first. But was followed by Chloé; who gave in, Prince Ali, and his chaperone. Once everyone was outside, he spotted Princess Fragrance glaring out at them from the window.

"I left my license in my other hero suit, you mind taking the wheel?" He asked the chaperone who nodded, immediately unlocking the car so they all could climb in.

Driving away, Chat Noir noticed Princess Fragrance following them using her perfume gun. As soon as he stepped into the car he grimaced as something offensively smelling was with them, reminding him of rotting fish. He pinched his nose as he looked back at Chloé's who glared at him defensively.

Chat Noir dialed Ladybug, but the call wouldn't go through. "Can we open the windows? This fish smell is even too much for a cat." As he gasped for fresh air he glanced at the prince who did the same. "So, any idea what her highness wants?"

"No idea." The prince said.

"We have precisely nine minutes to get to the hospital. The prince is on a very strict schedule."

"What?!" Chat Noir exclaimed. "No way we can go to the hospital now! We have to get Prince Ali out of Paris ASAP-" He warned as they all heard a thud on the roof.

Chat Noir undid his seat belt so he could jump on the roof, seeing Princess Fragrance smiling down at Prince Ali. "My prince! Fancy seeing you here, what a stroke of luck!"

"Bad Luck you mean." Chat Noir remarked. "Keep driving!"

Princess Fragrance sneered as she held up her perfume gun. "My prince, I'll take you to the Pont des Arts, and there, we'll seal our love!" She exclaimed in glee as she tried spritzing Chat Noir, but the speed of the car only made the attack disperse behind them.

"Sorry to take the wind out of your plan, but the prince is on a tight schedule." Chat Noir said attacking Princess Fragrance with his staff but was too late to realize that it was a trap. Princess Fragrance grabbed his staff pulling him towards her point-blank.

"You're right, the prince and I shall be wed, and then together we'll destroy you and Ladybug." She threatened using her gun on everyone in the car as Chat Noir pushed himself away, losing his balance as he fell off the car, rolling onto the sidewalk. He was only able to watch as Princess Fragrance laughed like a maniac driving away with her prince.

Chat Noir stood up, dialing Ladybug once more, leaving a message for his partner. "Heeeey there Bugaboo, so funny story. Princess Fragrance here kidnapped herself a prince, his chaperone and Chloe. They're heading to Pont des Arts, and I was hoping that you'd be my plus one for their wedding."

Marin opened his eyes as he felt something cold on his forehead. His nose was stuffy and he still had his headache, but the fuzziness cleared up. He was covered in a few blankets on the futon that was in the massage parlor. He first saw the old man sitting next to him with his blazer, messenger bag, and face mask folded neatly next to him.

"It's good to see you-"

"Oh no! Where's Tikki?!" Marin suddenly sat up, but his headache returned, but there was no time for that. "Tikki? Tikki?!"

"Calm down." The old man said, placing a hand on his back. "Your hamster is fine." He said reassuringly as Tikki hovered before him with a bright smile on his face.

"Tikki, I was so worried!" Marin sighed in relief, tears welling up as Tikki nuzzled his face, hugging him happily. "Thank you, thank you so much! You're a real magician, sir! "don't know what I do without you." Marin nodded as he tried to stand up.

"It's no problem.

Marin's eyes suddenly widened, "Oh no, how long was I out for?!" He asked urgently.

"Just a few hours-Hey!" The old man snapped as Marin grabbed his things, Tikki hovered nearby, but stopped as the old man spoke up again. "You should go get some rest yourself."

"Yes sir, but I can't right now. I have to go help a friend."

"Is this friend more important than your own health?" The old man scolded, but it went over Marin's head as he immediately headed for the door, ignoring his headache and sore throat.

"Yes sir! Thank you so much for your help, I'll come back to pay you!" He quickly said running out of the building and into a nearby alley as Tikki hovered before him.

" He's right you know." Tikki said as Marin nuzzled her face with his hand.

"I know sugar cube. But sick or not, Paris needs Ladybug. Tikki, Spots on!"

Chat Noir handed on a building overlooking the ceremony as Princess Fragrance walked toward Prince Ali, escorted by mayor Bourgeois like a bride; While Prince Ali stood next to his chaperone, and Chloé who was holding a pink box in her hand.

Princess Fragrance was handed off, grasping Prince Ali's hands as a twisted smile formed on her face. "I can't wait for us to be together. Forever! Servant, love padlock, please." Chloé opened a box to reveal a padlock with Princess Fragrance's pink perfume coming off of it, "This will lock our love forever, my prince!"

"At your service, Princess Fragrance!" Prince Ali sang. Sang?

"Weird." Chat Noir commented, but being possessed by an Akuma wasn't normal, then again who was he, a magical cat, to judge. "He took out his staff, jumping down on top of a nearby lamp. "I object!" He announced drawing all the attention towards himself with a smirk, "Always wanted to say that."

Princess Fragrance pointed her perfume gun towards him until a yo-yo grabbed the lock, tossing it into the river.

"Ladybug!" Chat Noir called out with a smile as his partner landed on the lamp post before him.

Princess Fragrance gasped, "My padlock!" then angrily pointed her perfume gun towards the hero, firing a pink cloud around him with no escape.

"Watch out!" Chat Noir warned, jumping off of the lamp, with his staff in hand. He froze for a moment as he saw Ladybug hold his head as Princess Fragrance grinned evilly.

Princess Fragrance then turned towards Chat Noir, holding up her gun over her head. "Servants, attack! And take Chat Noir's ring!"

Ladybug then threw something at Chat Noir which he caught, "Cataclysm!" he called out, using his power to destroy part of the bridge, making Princess's Fragrance's servants, save for Prince Ali fall down into a boat passing by so they couldn't reach him. He looked up in surprise as Ladybug used his yo-yo to grab her perfume bottle.

"How?! How did you evade my mind control perfume?!" She demanded as the perfumed bottle still was releasing gas until Ladybug turned it off. Chat Noir looked down in his land at Ladybug's lucky charm, quickly putting two and two together. He lit it, throwing it up at the gas, destroying it as the charm fell into Ladybugs' hand. He quickly destroyed the bottle, caught the akuma, released the magical ladybugs, and as soon as Rose turned back to normal, he handed her personal item back. Then promptly left as she walked over to Prince Ali with bright eyes.

"Hey! Wait!" Chat Noir called out, chasing after him.

Luckily, Ladybug stopped for him, having his back turned as Chat Noir caught up.

"Something up?" He immediately asked, "You've been distant."

Did I do something?

He almost asked, but held himself back as he didn't want to project any of his negative personal feelings into him. He tensed as he saw Ladybug sigh, turning around he saw that his partner's complexion was a more sickly pale, and his nose was red.

"No, my Kwami got sick, and I guess I caught it." Ladybug explained in an incredibly hoarse voice. "I didn't want you or your Kwami to catch it." He explained, "Sorry I was distant the past few days..." Ladybug then murmured as he stumbled for a second.

Chat Noir stepped froward towards him but stopped as Ladybug held up his hand. Then his eyes widened with realization, his worry not turning to full-on shock. "Wait a sec, are you telling me for the past few missions you were sick the entire time?!"

Ladybug immediately averted his gaze.

"Bugaboo!" Chat Noir snapped all of a sudden, surprising his partner. "You cannot be running around like this, what if you get worse?! Go home and get sleep and do whatever you need to or else I'm not going to let you be Ladybug. You think I won't do it? I know I'm much stronger than you." Chat Noir threatened with an annoyed look on his face, not backing down even when Ladybug laughed.

"What's so funny?" Chat Noir asked, crossing his arms as both of their Miraculous beeped.

"Nothing, just that," Ladybug shook his head, smiling slightly as he turned away. "it's kind of you to think of my wellbeing."

"What do you mean? I'm always thinking about you!" Chat Noir reflexively said, then immediately his face turned bright red, as he covered his mouth. But Ladybug didn't notice, throwing his yo-yo into the city.

"Thank you kindly Chat Noir." He said sincerely, jumping into the town as Chat Noir screamed internally, running towards his own home.

Back in his room, Marin's entire body feet heavy, hardly able to move as he was stuck on his bed wrapped up in three blankets and somehow still cold, completely taken out of commission after the day's events. He wore his pajamas and the new hoodie he had sewn together, all of it was cozy enough for Tikki to snuggled into. His Kwami slept alongside him as her friend was in a deep slumber. More at ease now that for the moment, he wasn't worried about being Ladybug, just focusing on his sleep as night fell.

Meanwhile, Adrien looked through his chemistry notes while Plagg was eating his cheese happily. Suddenly, Adrien lifted his head, his eyes widening with realization and his face reddened with embarrassment. "I should have lent Marin my notes!" He said with realization as he recalled the day's earlier evens, then rested his head on his desk in defeat.

Notes:

- Ladybug slightly lied about who got who caught whose cold when Chat Noir confronted him. He got sick first, and had the sniffles for a few days, but only did something about it when Tikki caught his cold.

- if it wasn't clear, Ladybug wasn't effected by the perfume because he had a stuffy nose.

-One more chapter before Lila joins the cast, ohhhh the plans I have for her :3