Ladybug's POV

After the two adults were placed in cells and everything had been settled, court dates made, we all went outside.

"Pound it?" I ask sticking my fist out.

"Pound it!" Everyone says as we do a six way fist bump.

Then a round of beeping goes off, so I walk Rena, Carapace, and Viperon to two separate allies, while Cat and Equina go to a different one.

I wonder if he's going to show her his identity?

"Couldn't we all reveal ourselves?" Rena asks.

"I know you want to see who we all are, but you can't, in case something happens and we need to protect Paris again. It's still not safe. Sorry."

"No, it's ok. I understand. Thanks for letting us help all these times!" She replies.

"Thanks for doing it, we couldn't have done this without you guys!"

They both smile and detransform, giving me their miraculous.

I only have less than a minute left, so I detransform, give Tikki a cookie from my purse and transform again to go collect Viperon's miraculous.

"Hey. Thanks for your help, I need your miraculous back now." I say.

"Oh yeah, anytime." He says in his calm voice.

I smile and watch as he detransforms and hands me the bracelet.

"Thank you."

"Sure thing, Ladybug. I'm happy to help."

I smile and ask if he needs help getting home.

He declines so I walk to the alley Cat and Equina went to.

"Are you two back there and transformed?" I ask.

"Yeah, come on." Cat says.

I walk in and say hi.

"Hi Ladybug!" Y/n says.

"Hey. I just want to thank you for helping us."

"Oh yeah, it was kinda fun. Thanks for letting me!" She replies.

"Sure. Cat, do you want to come with me to um, put away the miraculouses or what?" I falter, not wanting y/n to know about Master Fu.

"Uh, no. I'm gonna walk y/n home." He replies.

I'm not surprised, I guess I just wanted to talk to him about everything.

"Okay." I try not to sound disappointed, but this is possibly the last time we'll be saving Paris together, and I thought we might could do something.

But he's about to detransform anyway, he'll probably just be going home.

Y/n gives me her miraculous after saying thanks to Kaalki, and her and Cat say goodbye and walk away talking.

I feel a weird sensation in my stomach, I don't know what it is.

Jealousy. The thought comes from nowhere.

What? It couldn't be, why would I be jealous?

I don't like Cat, I never have.

Adrien has always been the one for me.

Cat doesn't even like me anymore.

That's it.

Wow.

A new self low for me.

I only realize I like him when he moves on.

There's no way I could tell him now, a couple weeks ago it'd be a good thing to know, but not now.

He and y/n are probably going to end up dating before he leaves tonight, or something of the sort.

Is that the only reason I'm attracted?

Because I don't want to be with him, but at the same time I don't want anyone else to either?

That's a despicable reason.

Surely I'm not that bad?

I'm at Master's house now, he probably stayed up to wait for us.

Yeah, us. But Cat went off and didn't even come to bring the miraculouses back, just so he could go see his new lady.

That thought makes me stop.

I kind of feel like I've been hit.

He won't call me his lady for a while now, depending on how long he and y/n are together.

Kind of upsetting in itself, but not nearly so much as the fact that he'll call someone else "his lady".

I thought I'd always be his lady.

No I didn't, I wanted him to stop flirting with me, and I got it.

I should be happy.

He's my partner, he always will be.

But just my crime fighting partner, as it should be.

That's all I've ever wanted him to be.

Isn't it?

No.

No.

I think I do like him, I like Cat Noir.

But I still love Adrien.

And then there's Luka, who I haven't even considered, much.

So what do I do?

Go home.

Just think.

Don't even return the miraculouses.

Just go home.

And don't let Tikki talk you into taking them to Fu.

And I do just that.

Why I'm following this weird voice in my head, I'll never know.

I go home, detransform and when Tikki tries to talk to me, I take my earrings off.

Because I don't want to talk.

I just need to think.
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Cat pulls you into the alley, after everyone else went off to give back their miraculous.

"Can't we all give them back together now? Since Paris is safe?" You ask.

"No, since the need may arise to use them again." He replies.

"Oh, ok."

"But, I guess you could see me." He suggests.

"No!" You refuse, causing a skeptical look to place itself on his face.

"Why?"

"Umm, I kinda like the mystery of it. I sorta want to figure out who you are on my own." You reply sheepishly, somewhat embarrassed at the oddness of the request.

"Oh, ok. That's fine. Do you have any theories?" He asks.

"It's pawsible." You say with a wink.

He laughs and asks who.

"As if I'd tell you right away! I gotta get some evidence first!"

"Ok ok," He says with a chuckle.

"Wait, you don't have to give up your miraculous now do you?"

"I hope not."

"Me too, or else you'll just have to show me, with no fun detective work!" You fake pout, making him laugh again.

"Yep. But I probably won't have to, since Ladybug and I do patrols, which decreases robberies and stuff."

"Oh yeah."

A beeping goes off, making him look at his ring.

"Well, I'm going to detransform, so you better turn around so you won't see."

"K." You say laughing as you turn.

You hear a whooshing sound and then a groan.

"CHEEEESSEEE!" An unfamiliar voice says.

"Uhh, Cat? You good?" You ask, somewhat worried.

"Oh, yeah. That was my kwami, Plagg. Didn't I tell you he has a cheese addiction?"

You think back to when he's talked about his powers, and don't recall a cheese addict.

"No?" You reply.

"Well, he does."

"Shut up, kid. You know cheese is my one true love." The voice says in a raspy tone.

You laugh at the statement, and a small, flying black cat appears in your vision.

"So you're the one, huh? I never saw your face. Not really seeing it now, but whatever." The cat says.

"Um, hi! Plagg, right?"

"Uh-huh." He mumbles while biting the wedge of cheese he's holding.

"I'm y/n."

He swallows and says "Oh, believe me. I know very well who you are. It's like we've already met."

"Oh, can you hear what's happening while transformed?"

"That, and the kid never shuts up about ya." He says with an eye roll.

"OK Plagg, that's enough. Claws out!" Cat's voice cuts in.

"Nooo-" The tiny cat wails as he's pulled away.

"Um. You can turn around now." Cat says.

You know your cheeks are a bit red, but you hope he won't be able to see it in the dark alley, so you turn back to face him.

Before either of you can say anything, Ladybug's voice rings out.

"Are you two back there and transformed?" It asks.

"Yeah, come on." Cat assures her.

The spotted hero walks around the corner and says hi.

"Hi Ladybug!" You say.

"Hey. I just want to thank you for helping us." She replies.

"Oh yeah, it was kinda fun. Thanks for letting me!"

"Sure. Cat, do you want to come with me to um, put away the miraculouses or what?" She asks him, making you wonder where they go.

"Uh, no. I'm gonna walk y/n home." He tells her, making you glad you'll be able to talk to him without having to worry about when Hawkmoth will show up.

"Okay."

You hear a beep, then a flash engulfs you, and your normal clothes appear once again.

The little horse sits on your hand, and you tell her thanks.

"Of course, darling. This being such an important mission and all." She says, making you giggle.

"Definitely. Bye, Kaalki. Maybe we can work together again sometime!"

"Maybe. Try to get famous before then, ok?"

"I'll work on it." You laugh and take off the glasses, making her disappear.

You hand them to Ladybug, who puts them in her yo-yo and says goodbye.

You and Cat tell her the same and start walking away.

"This feels deja vuish, don't ya think?" He says.

You smile and say, "Yeah. Crazy to think what all has happened in a little over a month."

"Right? I'll admit, when I first walked you home I just thought it was another time taking care of a Parisian, but it's turned out to be so much more." He says, looking at you softly.

You blush and take a chance, asking "How much more?"

"More enough to know this won't be the last time I walk you home."

He slips his hand into yours, stopping you and making you gasp lightly.

"Y/n, when I had to stop coming to see you, it was awful. I don't want to ever do that again. But, it made me realize something." He says, looking into your eyes.

"What did you realize?" You whisper, entranced.

"That, I love you."

"You already told me that?"

"But I said it was friendly love. I love you more than that."

"I love you more than that, too."

"Then, would you consider being more than friends?" He asks in a soft tone.

"Yeah, I'd like that."

He smiles and says, "Me too."

You notice his eyes flicker down, and back up to yours, then his eyebrows slightly raise in question, before asking, "Y/n... can I kiss you?"

You gulp and give a small nod, which he immediately answers and starts leaning in.

Your eyes slowly close, as you raise your head.

When your lips meet, it's shy at first.

But that's overcome as the longing overcomes you, and you deepen it.

When you pull away, his eyes flutter open at the same time as yours.

You look into them and smile, as he returns it.

"Well, this night has turned out better than expected." He jokes.

"I'll say." You reply, and then start off with his hand intertwined with yours.

When you reach your house he picks you up and extends his staff to drop you both on the balcony.

He pulls you into him, and you just stand there, tightly holding onto each other, finally able to safely hug for the first time all night.

It's much awaited.

When you pull away, he seems to notice your shirt for the first time and chuckles.

"Nice shirt."

You giggle and say, "Thanks. I think it looks better on you, though."

"I disagree, you look pawsitively ameowzing!"

You laugh at his puns before yawning.

"Well, looks like my angel is tired, so we better get you to bed."

"But, I want to stay up with you." You protest, but yawn again.

"I'm going to bed too, I still have school tomorrow! I completely forgot!"

"Oh right, you better go get in bed!"

"Yeah, I'll see you tomorrow! Love you!"

"Love you too." You say with a smile.

He pecks your cheek and jumps away, running across the rooftops.

You go inside and get ready for bed, before crashing onto the pillow and letting out a squeal.

Guess bff/n was right all along. You think before falling asleep.

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Much shorter than last time 🤣and so fluffy! Oh, and credit for the shirt idea goes to cottonpuff15!