Marinette  wakes up right at 6:30 am. She yawns!  She sneezes and hears someone else yawn!  She jumps up and is about to attack whoever it is when she hears a familiar voice say, "Calm down, princess!  It is only me!" 

        "Chat,did you really stay the night here?" Marinette ask. She notices her cough is gone which she is so grateful for indeed.

        "I came over last night to help you and oh, sorry, I must have gotten tired and fallen asleep," Chat Noir remarks.

       "Chat, I read the letter, and I..."  Marinette tears up. She feels so bad.

        *Author's  For those who still are curious as to what the letter says, do not worry this chapter will explain it soon enough.*

       "Purincess, what letter?"  Chat ask. He acts as if he is  not sure what it is she speaks about right now.

     "The letter in the envelope you left here!  Oh, I do hope you are not angry that I read it."  Marinette begins.

    "Angry?  Why would I be angry about a thing like that anyway?  It is really nothing." Chat says. He grins a big, silly grin!

      "Chat, stop it!" Marinette says.

     "Stop, what?" Chat ask,.

    "Do not try to avoid the issue. The letter it makes me feel like I am a bad friend to you." Marinette says. She picks up the letter and reads it again.  This time out loud for Chat to hear it as well.

       Dear  Marinette,

      I admit it, I look forward to my visits to see you.  I know it sounds unprofessional since I am a hero.  it is just that these past few months, I have grown quite fond of you.  I really thought my friendship meant something to you.

      It turns out, it was all a joke!  It was just a mere game to you.  I overheard you tell Alya, "Do not be silly, Alya!  It is not like that at all!  Chat is like a brother to me!  Nothing more."   I was in shock when you spoke these words.  It brought me pain.

  I thought you saw me as a   best friend to you.  I kinda starting to hope you felt more about me.   It is with my greatest regret, that I  have to inform you that I will have to call an end to my visits soon.  It is just to painful to see your smile,laugh, and hear your voice. It makes me long for something I know now will never be. 

     I am so sorry, princess!  I never meant to cherish you so much!  I have to go and have no idea when or if I will ever return.   

Best regards to you, 

Sincerely, 

Chat Noir

ps. Take good care of yourself princess, and if you should fall in love with someone than do not ever let him go!  I know it was hard for me to let you go.

"Chat, you will not really stop the visits will you?" Marinette ask.

 "Princess, I am sorry,but I do not want to talk about the letter."  Chat says.

  "Please, Chat just explain it to me!"  Marinette begs him.

    "Explain it, what is there to explain?  It  makes everything quite clear on its own!  Farewell, Marinette!" Chat states, sadly. He turns to go. This time when Marinette calls for him he dares not stop.  He runs, he runs and leaves. 

   "Chat, wait!  Please, do not go!  Please Chat Noir!  Chat!" Marinette calls out after him.  She sees him leave and sobs. She cannot seem to stop. 

      Chat runs far away so that he might not hear her voice or see her.  He has to because he knows she does not feel the same for him as he does about her.  He  goes to the other side of town far off from her house. He has no plans to return after last night.  He cannot since he knows if he does he will kiss her.  He must never let this happen.  He must let her go!

       Marinette sobs. She calls Alya and says, "Alya come over !  There is something important to tell you! "
  

     Alya hears Marinette's  tears. She can tell Marinette has been crying. 

 She  text Nino,  sorry , I cannot make it today.   Marinette needs me to come over.  I hope you understand.

     Nino reads the text and frowns.  He takes a deep breathe and text Alya back.

         Nino's  text to Alya...

         Sure, I understand.  Sorry, she is having such a rough time.  I cannot expect you to bail out on your other best friend.  Take care!  Love you! :)

      Alya smiles when she sees Nino's response. She thinks, wow, he is so good to me!  She grabs, her purse, and a duffel bag. She heads out the door, locks it and drives to Marinette's.  Soon after she finds a parking spot and pulls into it, she knocks on the door. 

      "Marinette, I am here,girl!" Alya says.

          Marinette lets Alya inside. She hugs her, lets go, sneezes, and cries. 

        "Girl, you look awful!"  Alya remarks.

         "Well, I do have a Achoo!  Cold, Achoo,Alya!" Marinette explains.

          "yes, I can see that is for sure!  Now, what is with all the tears though? Did something happen to break up Marichat?"  Alya squeals. She shows, Marinette a photo of  her and Chat together from the previous night.

       "Alya delete it!"  Marinette says. She sounds upset.

       "Marinette, what did happen?  It  is  just he left an envelope here a few days ago. Then, last night he came back out of the blew. Only, it was shortly after I read the letter."  Marinette tells her.

      "Wait, what letter? "  Alya ask.

       "Here, this is it." Marinette says, as she hands it to Alya.  "Achoo, Achoo, it explains just about everything!"  Marinette tells her.

        Alya reads the letter, then frowns.  "Whoa, wow!  I mean, I knew he was into you,  but I did know he was in love with you!"  Alya says. Her voice tone shows how happy she is about it all.

       "Alya, you do not get it. He will never visit me again.  He left hurt today, and he would not let me ask what the letter meant.  Just said it explains everything and left." Marinette says.

        "Girl, Chat loves you!" Alya squeals. She thinks it to be cute that Chat Noir should love Marinette like this.

         "Wait, what?  Alya, you cannot be serious, can you?"  Marinette says.

        "Oh,but I am.  It says in the ps,"I know it was hard to let you go" right after he gives you love advice. Alya tells her.

         to be continued in Chapter 10  Missing Chat?