Nathaniel's POV:

    Sarah was coloring. I was kissing Chole and she kissed me back.

     I was glad she did not shove me away. I felt confused how she felt about me. She had never said anything about love, yet I knew I loved her.

      I heard Chole mutter, but I could not figure out what it was.

      
       I heard a noise coming from the bracelet I wore. Now, I thought, ugh. I was at Chole's and where was I to transform? How would I explain it to her?

       Chole pulled away and I smiled at her. "Chole, I am sorry, but I have to go," I said.

        I saw her sad smile. "Be careful," She said to me. I nodded, "You too, and keep Sarah safe."

         I heard her say, "I will, Nath."  Her voice sounded softer than usual.

       I hated to leave like that but I had no choice. There was an akuma and I had to help Kid Zebra, Carapace, and Queen Bee. I sighed as I hid in the small space under the stairs.

         "Orrikko, feathers spread!"  

       I transformed and left to find the others. I arrived at the place where the akuma was which was not far from where I was before.  I saw Kid Zebra, and Carapace were already there.  Queen Been was nowhere in sight.  I supposed this meant she was going to be late.

    I tried not to think about how much I missed Chole's lips under mine. I wished I could stayed with her.  I attacked the villain with the others backing me up.

     Soon, I heard someone yell, "Watch out!" I did not have time to react when she pulled me away to safety.

     I looked up into her eyes and saw fear, pain, and more there. I was shocked. 

      Queen Bee cared about me, but why?  "Queen Bee?" I said in surprise. "Yes, who were you expecting the Easter Bunny?" She scoffed. "I am sorry. I should have paid better attention to my surroundings," I said.  "Well, it was a good thing I am here then," She said.

   I did not tell her I was embarrassed to be rescued by a woman. I thanked her. 

    I kissed her cheek. When I pulled away, I saw her blushing. She grinned.

     I returned to fighting and soon the four of us defeated the crooks. There were six of them, but somehow our group defeated them all.

     I do not recall much about it except that, Queen Bee paralyzed two of them, Kid Zebra, tied up one of them, grabbed the akumas for the first two, and put them inside jars. Then, I attacked the third and fourth villains, they fell unconscious. Not dead just unconscious. Kid Zebra caught their akumas and put them in jars too.  Carapace shielded Queen Been from the fifth one, and Kid Zebra from the sixth one.

      The fifth and sixth ones took longer to bring down. Once, we did, Kid Zebra stomped her foot twice, called out "Miraculous Zebra," all the damage was fixed, and we fist bumped.

     Carapace left first, then Kid Zebra.  I left next.

           I looked around for Queen Bee and accidentally saw her detransform. I was shocked to see her identity. I hid so she would not see me gasp in surprise. As she fed the kwami, I walked back to Chole's place.  I knew she would worry about me otherwise.

       Soon, I saw Sarah arrive then Chole.

   I did not tell anyone Queen Bee's secret. Not even the girl behind the bee mask herself. I figured it was better no one else knew I had found out. It was an accident anyway. I was relieved because it made more sense why I felt a special connection to Queen Bee.

     I sat on the sofa as Sarah entered through the back door followed by Chole.

     I hugged Sarah, then hugged Chole. "Chole, you are safe," I said. 

      "Nath, I am glad you are alright," Chole said. She looked into my eyes and kissed me. I kissed her.

     "Bee, we need to talk," I said.

Find out more in Chapter 29

 Until then,

bye-bye,

little owlets!

Summer out!