"A-achoo!" Marinette blew her nose, sighing. Colds, in her opinion were like villains expect for one tiny flaw. You couldn't just throw a lucky charm and it would be all better.
"How you feeling, Bugaboo?" Adrien walked into the bedroom, carrying little Emma. He's such a good husband, Marinette thought. He's taken on my role as well while I'm sick. "I could go for a hot bowl of soup, and maybe a coffee?" "I'll get right on that after patrol," he said, plopping down in the armchair next to bed while bouncing his daughter on his knee. "Arrgh! Patrol! Curse this-" she stopped when she saw the shocked look on Adrien's face. "Love, what's wrong?" "You weren't going to curse black cats, were you?" "No! Colds!" "Oh, thank meowness!" "What about Emma?" Marinette asked, hoarsely. "Easy, I'll strap on the carrying pack and take her with me." Marinette twisted her hankie nervously. "I don't know. You know she's at that squirming stage." "Bugaboo, I never grew out of the squirming stage. It will be fine." "Okay, fine. But remember her bottle."
"Come on, Emma! Your going on patrol with Papa!"
Cat leaped from rooftop to rooftop, Emma snug against his chest. Cat sat down on a rooftop, thinking he might catch some rays. Until "Ahhhhh!" Emma begin to wail. "Now, Emma, I taught you better then that! Its not a wail, its a yowl!" But Emma wasn't having it. Suddenly, Adrien remembered the bottle. "Wants some milk?" Emma hiccuped. "How about you show Daddy your prowling skills?" he set Emma down, taking off his ring and slipping it on his daughter's finger. It was safe with a wide roof, plus guard rails. "Come on, sweet pea, say claws out!" "Claw out!"
Clad in black leather, Emma looked very pleased with herself as she prowled after her bottle. Marinette and Adrien hadn't yet decided if she would be the next black cat holder, or the ladybug holder, but either way, she sure was cute!
Emma at last snatched her bottle, Adrien scooping up. "Good job, and here's a boop for you!" Emma giggled, and sucked at her milk, until she fell asleep.
Adrien sighed happily rocking his daughter in his arms. It was nice to patrol as Daddy and daughter, with side of boops.
