The next day, Cat Noir had to stay in his princess' place to recover after last night's incident. He was lucky to survive that stab. He was able to put back his suit on his upper body. He had to stay in bed to get better and not move around so much or the wound will make it worse.

"I'm going out shopping. Kitty. Do you want me to buy you something?" Marinette asked him.

"My favorite cat food as usual and some pain killers. Please be safe, my princess. You know your knight in black leather armor is injured" Cat Noir said with concern.

"Got it, kitty. I'll be right back" Marinette kissed his cheek.

"Good luck princess" Cat Noir folded his arms. He hopes to god that she makes it back home. With a stab on his stomach, he can't save her. He had to rest to recover.

"Claws in" He detransformed to let his kwami rest too, "If she gets back, I gotta stay as Cat Nour. Find something to eat, Plagg" Adrien said.

"Okay. I wonder if she got cheese" Plagg said.

"And don't leave a mess" Adrien warned.

"Okay" Plagg went to the kitchen and phased through the fridge to search for cheese, "Oh well this cheddar will do" Plagg found a piece of cheddar.

Adrien was still thinking about whether he tells her his identity but it could lead to serious consequences if something bad happens to her. He also worried if Marinette would reject him for that. Plagg came back from his lunch and let Adrien say the transformation words to turn back to Cat Noir.

"Plagg claws out!" He transformed back.

"How's your catnap?" Flairmidable appeared out of nowhere.

"Never been better. My princess is buying some painkillers" Cat Noir said.

"You seem to love her, don't you, cat man?" Flairmidable can see that this kitty is being way too soft on that woman.

"Yes, she's the right one for me" Cat Noir admitted.

"Woof, what happened to being all malicious and wild?" Flairmidable asked.

"Is there a problem? I mean as a civilian I'm the opposite of what I am" Cat Noir said.

"What I mean is that you've been a villain for years and now you're leaning towards to being a soft little kitten," Flairmidable said.

"Maybe because my heart chooses her and after seeing how much of a bigger threat Lila has become," Cat Noir said.

"In other words, you're trying to show you're not that heartless" Flairmidable said.

"I'm never that heartless." Cat Noir growled.

"You have killed bad guys without mercy," Flairmidable said.

"That's what an Anti-hero or an Anti-villain does, doggie" Cat Noir got up.

"You couldn't kill Lila" Flairmidable crossed his arms.

"I could if she threatened those I love" Cat Noir glares at him.

"She threatened your soul. Does that count?" Flairmidable snickered.

"Yeah, and she'll regret that" Cat Noir replied.

Flairmidable's dog ears twitched that he hears Marinette, "I gotta go. I'll find that bitch and avenge you, kitty cat" He jumped out the window.

"What a puppy" Cat Noir waved and laid back down as Marinette came in, "Thank god you're okay" Cat Noir sighed in relief.

"I'm always on my watch. I brought more milk and some tuna" Marinette said.

"And I thought you went to the vet to make an appointment for me" Cat Noir teased.

"I could if I had a cage big enough" Marinette teased back.

"I'm a very wild cat, my princess. Wild cats don't like to be caged" Cat Noir purred.

"Of course, I'll carry you then" Marinette joked.

The feline sat up a little so he can move a bit, "But I am a little hungry, my princess."

"I'll get your meal ready," Marinette said.

"Before you do, can you help me move a bit?" Cat Noir asked.

"Of course" Marinette helped him up.

Cat Noir held onto her while she carefully helps him. He groaned a little from the stitches on his wound but he hopes he recovers fast.

"It seems you're still in no position to be out fighting and stealing" Marinette noted.

"But I'm a villain" Cat Noir complained.

"Not in my eyes" Marinette smiled.

"You think I'm soft like a kitten?" He chuckled and sat down at the kitchen table.

"Yeah, a cute one" Marinette joked.

"I'm a big grown kitten," Cat Noir said.

Marinette chuckled as she prepares their lunch. Cat Noir could tell they were having cod for lunch today.

"And of course, a glass of milk" Marinette hands him one glass filled with milk.

"My favorite" He purred and took a sip of his milk.

"Good, lunch is ready in a few minutes," Marinette said.

After a few minutes, both Cat Noir and Marinette had lunch together. The feline was really starving all day for cat food. So he ate much like a real cat would do, much to Marinette's disgust.

"Sorry. I never felt so hungry" Cat Noir apologized.

"I understand, Cat Noir" Marinette replied.

"Being a criminal is a lot of responsibilities with robbing and fighting enemies" Cat Noir said while eating.

"Even near-death experiences," Marinette said.

"Mostly yes" Cat Noir replied.

"But this time this new Falena almost did it" Marinette continued.

"Nine lives, princess. I lived" Cat Noir smirked.

"Good, but if she succeeded, you'd only have eight left," Marinette said.

"Don't worry, that won't happen" Cat Noir said.

"How many times have you got injured, kitty" Marinette asked while eating.

"Um, let's see, twice by Hawk Moth, once by Falena" Cat Noir counted as he held up each finger.

"Is that all?" Marinette asked.

"Plus that you made me fall off the awning" Cat Noir pouted.

"Oh yeah, that" Marinette chuckled nervously.

"What I'm trying to say is that I've been a coward as a kid and my father raised me to be perfect and when it wasn't enough for him, he went rogue and trained me to steal and rob. I had to put him away and I became the top most wanted criminal. Sometimes I enjoy facing dangerous things" Cat Noir said and finished his fish and took a sip of his milk.

"Oh, guess he really made you too perfect as a criminal" Marinette said.

"Yeah. But my other life is like being nice and doing things like a regular civilian would do. When I met you, it changed my life like I'm leaning towards being good but I can't change what I am" Cat Noir said.

"I don't blame you. Everyone has a bad side" Marinette said.

"Yep. You're like the spark that ignited the good in me" Cat Noir said.

"And I wonder what you are behind the mask," Marinette said.

"If I revealed my true identity, I might put you in danger," Cat Noir said.

"And you said you like danger" Marinette pouted.

"Do you really want to know the real me?" Cat Noir wanted to be sure.

"The only thing I know is that you have blonde hair. You could be any boy with blond hair in Paris" Marinette said.

"Though this mask makes my eyes all green and cat-like," Cat Noir said.

"I don't mind them, kitty" Marinette replied.

"But are you sure you wanna know who I am? What if you don't like what I am?" Cat Noir asked.

"If you really insist, I'd be ready for a shock," Marinette said.

"Okay. Plagg, claws in" He detransformed to his real self in a green flash.

"Adrien?" Marinette was in complete shock.

"Uh, meow?" Adrien meowed shyly but then got hugged by her.

"Oh my gosh! My own manager is my kitty!" She rubs her face on his chest.

"Uhhh.....are you upset or something?" Adrien was confused by this. He thought she would be disgusted and angry that he's a criminal.

"One, the top criminal of Paris is my manager. Two, I've always wanted to tell you my feelings and three, took you long enough" Marinette said.

"I almost thought you would slap me for this reveal" Adrien replied nervously.

"I can never slap my knight" Marinette kissed his cheek.

"In a way, we sorta went on a date while I was me," Adrien said.

"That explains why you don't show anger or fear of Cat Noir," Marinette said.

"Exactly, and how I liked your design based on him" Adrien adds.

"But what I don't understand is why you're so gentle as the real you. You have never done any mischief" Marinette said.

"Well as Adrien I have to not make it obvious I'm Cat Noir and to prove I have a heart" Adrien held her hands.

"You certainly do" Marinette held him close.