~Adrien's POV~

I watched Marinette walk away, leaving a few sniffles for me to comprehend.  An ache in my chest caused me to fall forward, hitting my knee hard on the ground.

She just told me she was in love with me and chat, so why do I feel... jealous?

I should be happy that she likes the real me, but realistically I know I can't give her everything as Chat.

Plagg rushed out of my jacket and I assume he is probably calling me stupid or begging for camembert right now, but I can't hear him.  All I can hear is the sound of Marinette opening her bakery door from my lonely spot in the park.

I wiped the stray tear off my cheek and start walking towards the nearest alleyway and without any warning, called on my transformation.  

I needed to see her again.  I needed to feel her again.  I needed to know that we would be ok, she would be ok, I would be ok.

~Marinette's POV~

Dark filled the sky as I twirled my fork in some spaghetti.

"Marinette, dear, are you alright?"  My mama asked worriedly.

"You don't normally play with your food like that."  My dad chimned in.

"I'm- I'm fine.  I'm just tired, that's all..."  I give my mother a reassuring smile.

"Well, I'll clean up dinner, you go get some shut eye,"  Maman got out of her chair and hugged me tight.  "I love you, Marinette."

"I love you too, maman."

After 10 minutes of getting ready for bed and goofing around with Tikki, I succomb to the darkness in my room as I try to fall asleep.

I can't get the vision of a crying Adrien out of my head and I don't want that to affect my relationship with Chat Noir.  He has been through enough and deserves so much more.

The sound of Tikki snoring combined with the light traffic outside allowed me to settle in bed feel my eyes start to droop, but as soon my eyes would close, they would appear again.

"Ugh!"  I groan.  I grab the nearest pillow and stuff my face into it.  I feel the need to have the wind in my hair and worries behind me, but Tikki is sleeping and I don't want to wake her.

I remove the pillow from my face and cuddle it.  I clear my mind and could finally feel myself sleep.

~Le Time Skip~

I stir at the sound of a thud.  

I slightly lift my head to see a silhouette of a cat... but bigger, dropping onto my bed.  The weight shifted as he made his way over to me.

He went behind me and wrapped his arms around my waist and snuggled his face into a crook in my neck.

I blush at the contact but soon lighten up.  I back up into him a little bit so there was no space in between us.

He chuckles, still in my neck.  The vibration laced a smile on my face and I wish I had savered the feeling more.

Next thing I knew, the sun was shining through the blinds I had forgotten to close and the warmth that cuddled me to sleep last night was still there.

I wiggle a little out of his grip to turn over.  He looked so peaceful and I couldn't help but blush.

I took a little of his hair that was covering his face and pushed it back.  I quickly grab my phone to take a picture.  

As soon as I snap it my eyes travel to the time.  I spring up and run down my ladder.

"Ahh!  What's wrong?"  Chat yelled shooting up and looking around.

"It's 8:45am!!!!  School officially started 20 minutes ago!!"  I grab the clothes closest to the top of the draw and my purse with Tikki and run. back up to Chat.  

"You look so pretty..."  Chat placed his hand on my cheek and slowly leaned in.  

I sped things up and gave him a fast peck on the lips.  "Yeah yeah, so do you!  Mwah!"  I blow him a kiss as I run down the stairs and to school.

~Adrien's POV~

"This girl.  I don't know how to describe her-"

"Late for school... just like you."

"Crap you're right!  Plagg, claws out!"

~Le Time Skip~

Marinette ignored me pretty much all day.  All she did was say hi when Alya pulled her over so she could say hi to Nino.

I thought the end of school would never come.  All I had left was a fencing lesson and a Chinese lesson but then I get to visit my princess again.  Then out of no where I heard crying and a slam.

I slowly made my way into my locker and whispered, "Claws out" while listening to what was happening outside, praying it wasn't Marinette.  

"My name is sharp shooter and all of Paris will know what it is like to have your mother taken right in front of you.  But of course If Ladybug and Chat Noir so kindly handed over their miraculous, I'll consider sparing some of you."

I jump out of the locker and find the akuma standing in front of some kids on the floor.

"Jokes on you, shootsie tootsie cause my mama is already gone!...  Wow that soundly way less lonely in my head."  I was caught off guard and slammed into the lockers.  I slide onto the ground, wincing in pain as Ladybug showed up.

"2 Akumas in 2 days?  What is Hawkmoth up to?"  Ladybug helped me up and greeted me with a smile.  "Any ideas where the akuma is hidden, kitty?"

"Over there in her belt!"  I dodge a shot.  "For a sharp shooter you really got some bad aim!"

"Stay still you mangy cat!"  She hissed.

~Le Time Skip~

"Miraculous Ladybug!"

The fight had lasted about an hour or two, very unusual but I guess I couldn't complain too much.  The rest of fencing was cancelled and Chinese was moved to tomorrow so I could see my princess sooner.

"Pound it?"  Ladybug asked walking up to me with her hand up.

"Pound it!"  We yelled in unison.

Before Ladybug could walk away, I called out her name.

"Yeah Chat?"  She questioned softly.

"Good work today."  She smiled in response.

"You too, Kitty.  Now go to your girlfriend.  I heard she is waiting."  Girlfriend?  Wait, Marinette?  When did Ladybug find out about her?

"G-girlfriend?  The Chat Noir has a girlfriend?  Is that why multiple nights in a row you've been spotted on patrol?  Or was it because you were visiting her?"  I recognized that voice anywhere... Alya.

"Shit,"  I mumbled under my breath.  "Hey, you're Alya, right?"

"Yessir!"  She continued to film.

"Could you do me a favor and not put that bit in the blog?  It is kinda personal stuff and I-"

"Look Chat, I'm so sorry that it has come to this but I could lose the blog if I don't post this.  I promise I won't look for her identity but let me just get this out."

"Alright,"  I sigh.  

"Thank you!!"  She ran away but I could hear her calling Marinette to tell her about it.

"Welp, Marinette isn't gonna need that much catching up, isn't she?"  I laugh to myself and make my way to my princess' to cuddle with her as I've wanted all day.

/AN/

Welp that was late... Also there were a lot of time skips but I could care less.  I know where the story will end but I don't know how to get there without pushing too much.  maybe some interesting stuff will happen next chapter, but no promises.

claws in