Day 10,  Chat Noir arrives at Marinette's full of happiness.  He wants to tell her something rather important.

      
"Hi, Marinette!"

  "Hi, Chat!"

  Marinette hums a familiar Christmas tune.  Chat hums along with her.

    "Say cheese!"  Alya calls out.

  Marinette scowls. "Alya, I thought I told you not to come over today."

    "Relax, I only wanted a nice photo."

      Alya laughs at the funny face in the picture she just took. She waits until Chat looks up to snap another photo.

     This time Chat sees it.  He looks stunned.

   "Chat, what is the matter with you?  You look like you saw a ghost, a martian, or something."

     "Princess, look at the doorway area."

     Marinette looks up in horror.  Alya takes another picture.

        "Is th-that?"

      "Is that MistleToe I see?"  Chat asks.

         Marinette nods her head.  Chat smirks.

        Chat leans in, and Marinette does the same.  Chat gently places a hand on her cheek and the other in her hair.  He whispers, "I hope you will not refuse to see again after this."  

         He kisses Marinette. Marinette feels wetness on her lips and closes her eyes. She has dreamed of his kiss.  She did not know how to tell him how she felt. She can only hope this means he feels the same. She kisses him too.

        Alya takes a few more photos and leaves with a smirk on her face. She thinks I will send her copies later.

        Chat pulls away.

        "Princess, you still w-want m-me to come b-back t-tomorrow?"

       "Y-yes."

     Chat blushes as he jumps up and down.  "See you  tomorrow, my princess!"

       Marinette waves by to him.

        After he left, Tikki teases her,  "His princess, huh?"  

             "Awe, shut up Tikki, it did not mean anything.  Besides, it was only because Alya snuck the mistletoe in here."

            Tikki laughs, then sighs.

    the story continues in Chapter 11 Celebrate with me!

      until then,

    bye-bye, little owlets!

    Summer out!