A/N: Before we begin. I'd like to take the time out to thank everyone who has left nice comments and constructive criticism. I've been pointed out about the grammatical errors in this story which I'm aware of, and someone even insinuated in one of my reviews that I didn't know english.
Truth is, I do know English. When I write these chapters, I sometimes write too fast, especially when I'm excited and want to get one out. I'll miss somethings here and there and dont even realize it until after I've published. Other times I stay up until 3 am writing and I'm half asleep so I make mistakes and dont catch them.
Even though they aren't excuses to the errors, I do apologize to all of you for not bringing these stories to it's full potential. I honestly do appreciate those of you who took the time out to support me and give me a chance. As many of you know, I've started a new story MLB related called "The Convenient Marriage." I hope you all get to see my progress in that one and see how far I've come in writing. There will hopefully be many more stories to come [if anyone still reads fanfiction anymore]
I love you all, and again I'm so so sorry. I'll try not to disappoint next time.

This chapter wasn't beta'd. There may be a few grammatical errors as I have wrote it quickly or may feel a bit tired.
I promise I do know and understand English. I was an honor student in it. I just have off days.

Now, enough of this. I'll let you continue with the story.

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"You're getting skinny."

Her voice was like a bell. Chat had always been lured to her.

Everything she did was like a song that replayed into his head dozens and dozens of times.
He knew she mean't well, and he sure as hell knew that if Ladybug wanted to talk about something, she'd talk about it.

Over the years while they've worked together, Chat took pride in the concept that he taught her how to speak her mind.

Marinette was always a shy individual, especially around him. It was impossible to get a few words in edgewise without her foaming at the mouth.

He always admired that about her.
She could always be silk on one side and then she's sandpaper on the other.
He loved all her perfections and her imperfections. He loved her stubbornness. He loved every freckle on her face and he just loved her.

Even if the questions she decided to pop up every now and again were inconvenient.

"What?" Chat breathed, his heart racing as he blocked off an attack from one of Lila's zombies.

Ladybug leapt, her small frame twisting midair as she dodged an attack from her left side.
She landed a few feet back with a small grunt before reaching her yoyo.

"I said--mmf-" she hurled her yoyo to her right, knocking one zombie off her feet before she was able to lunge at her.
"I said you're getting skinny!" She breathed, her cheeks growing red as she leapt away from a third zombie that attempted to sneak at her from behind.

Chat extended his weapon, the blunt object hitting a zombie in the center before he could take a hit out on Ladybug.
"I don't think-" the feline turned, striking one zombie to his right as he rapidly approached. "-That it's the time to talk about this!"

Ladybug gasped, immediately leaping away from a side lung attack. Her body rolled on to the ground before she quickly regained her balance.

The bug had a tight grip on her yoyo, she immediately stood up and swung her weapon until it created a proper shield. "If I don't talk about it now, we won't ever talk about it." She breathed, lifting her leg to kick a zombie behind her. "You'll avoid the topic like the plague while we're alone!"

Chat Noir tittered. The hero gasped as he was knocked on to his back. His green eyes glanced upon a zombie that leapt at him.
Chat Noir acted fast, kicking him straight in his chest to send him flying away. "Here I thought I was the one who's supposed to talk about distractive things during a fight!"

Ladybug continued to roll her yoyo, creating a thick shield as she began to back up. She perked a brow as her back soon pressed against Chat's back the moment the duo met in the center.

The Male extended his weapon, knocking down a few of his opponents. Ladybug duplicated the circumstances, mimicking his every move until the duo was just about sure that everything was clear.

Chat Noir stretched, his back cracking pleasurably in several places.
"I'm beat..." he sighed, his eyes nearly closing from exhaustion.

Ladybug turned to face him, refusing to drop the topic.
"So then maybe you should eat more..." she deadpanned, her facial expression nearly flaccid.

Chat grinned, placing one of his hands on his hips.
"Of course. I'm so full with love. It's impossible for me to go hungry."

Ladybug sighed, her lips parting as she was about to say something but was interrupted when a sharp voice emanated from above them.

The heroes' eyes averted to the location above them.

"So I see you've managed to control your loose cat." Lila sighed, slowly jumping from the lamppost and landing in front of them.
"I wonder if he still has his homicidal tendencies..."

The ears on Chat's head flattened slightly. He remained still as Ladybug rolled her eyes.

"This kitty was never loose. Thanks for your help though. I've got it under control..." Ladybug immediately retorted, drawing her weapon.

Lila chuckled, perking a brow as she glanced between the two of them. "Ah, so where were you when this violent feline tried to murder me in cold blood? I mean, even heroes have to make sure they restore order, even if a villain is in trouble..." her green eyes flickered back to Chat who appeared tense.

Ladybug furrowed her brow, teetering on the edge of trepidation. Lila was known to lie. She wasn't going to fall for what she said that easily.

"Enough talk..." Ladybug interjected. "Your manipulation isn't going to work. Chat Noir and I are a team..." her voice remaining firm.

Lila chuckled, her hands resting on her hips as she kept her gaze on Chat.
"You didn't tell her...did you?" She mused, her brow perking.

Chat nearly slumped over, feeling ashamed of who he became when Marinette had died. His ears flattened against his head, his tail immediately tucked timidly between his legs.

Ladybug glanced over to Chat, her heart racing at his sudden appearance.
"C-Chat?" She asked, her eyes slowly blinking as she was afraid to ask. "What is she talking about?"

Chat remained quiet. Everything he could have said instantly got stuck in his throat. He had no words to say. He was ashamed of everything he did. The way he treated Louis, they way he treated Plagg, the way he withdrew from his friends and family. He hated how impassive and cold he had become.

"The only reason why I brought little miss Mari back was because your little kitty here tried to kill me." Lila pressed her lips together at the memory. The lines under her eyes deepened and for a brief moment, Ladybug could see the trauma in her orbs.

Chat looked back at her, his soul nearly breaking once more. He was faintly aware that Lila putting him on the spot like that could have potentially been another manipulation tactic she was using.

"Her and Hawkmoth were using me...and Adrien..." Chat replied, his voice quivering as he had to come to terms of what he had done out loud.
"She purposely made me watch you-erm...Marinette die...so that I'd go insane with the memory. She wanted me to lay awake at night feeling guilty that I couldn't save her..." his green eyes finally glanced over to his partner who looked back at him with wide eyes.

"They depended on Adrien breaking, so that Chat Noir and Adrien would both be apart of her army. Except I have a miraculous. The damage they hoped for would have been cataclysmic." His eyes dropped down as he was lost in thought. "I admit it was wrong of me. I may even be a piece of shit for it, but I was not in my right mind. I haven't been for a while." Chat spoke, his voice breaking.

He truly did feel like a piece of shit.

For the way he treated everyone. For the way he treated Louis and even for his attempts to rid Lila out of his life forever.

Ladybug frowned. Her heart ached at how cold and bitter he had reformed to in her absence. She knew it wasn't like him to act in those ways, he was troubled by both her death and his inability to save her.

She had a hunch it was part of their plan to take everything he had until he was completely vulnerable to them both.
"Chat..."Ladybug frowned, wanting to reach out to him. The way he had been standing, Ladybug had a hunch that he was withdrawing. He didn't want to be bothered or touched.

"You'll be thrilled to know that Hawkmoth and I aren't a team...there's been a change of plans..." Lila interjected, her green eyes glancing between the two heroes.

Ladybug and Chat Noir both snapped their gazes to her, their brows furrowed in confusion.

Lila stepped back, a small grin on her features as she kept her gaze on the heroes.
"You both have the option to join me... we can both find Hawkmoth and defeat him." She explained. "We can work together and put an end to him."
Her grin only grew deeper and Ladybug had a strange feeling in her stomach.

She already didn't trust Lila as a person, she couldn't help but to suspect something was up her sleeve.

"I wouldn't trust her..." Chat breathed under his breath, low enough for only Ladybug to hear. "She might be planning to take our miraculouses after she's used us to get Hawkmoth. Strangely enough I don't think Hawkmoth is safe either..."

Ladybug frowned, her blue eyes shifting back to her partner.
"Do you think she did something to him?" She asked, her brow perking slightly.

Chat pressed his lips together, his heart hammering in his chest as he realized the great possibility of Lila's strength since their last encounter.
He had no doubt that she had grown stronger since she was able to turn back time and undo all the damage Chat Noir had managed to do to her.

"Sorry, Lila..." Ladybug replied, her voice remaining firm as she placed her hands onto her hips. "But we don't make deals with villains. If we want to catch Hawkmoth, we can do it ourselves and we can do it the right way..."

Lila rolled her eyes at Ladybug
She began to feel utterly sick at how judicial she was. It was completely lame.

"Think about the power you could have. Think about what we could do together once we both rid Hawkmoth and keep his miraculous. The entire city of Paris could be ours. If anything, the entire world could be ours." Lila grinned, her brow perking as she attempted to convince the heroine and her partner.

Her green eyes shifted to Chat Noir.
"Chat Noir? I know you have the capability...." her voice dropped low.
Chat Noir immediately faced away from her, his cat like ears flattening once more against his head.

"I've seen that darkness in you..." she murmured, her voice turning grave as she continued. "Think about all the power and control you're capable of. I know I can bring that out in you. You can bring it out of yourself again. Together we can be so strong, everything you could ever want is yours. The decision is obvious..." Lila continued.

Chat closed his eyes, his fists clenching as he hated the fact that she was able to bring out the worst in him. He didn't want to leave Ladybug's side, not that he was going to anyway. Chat was ashamed of who he became and he wasn't particularly fond of Lila throwing that knowledge in his face. He didn't want Ladybug to know that side of him and he certainly didn't want Louis to experience that again either.

"Sorry to burst your bubble-"Ladybug interjected, standing in front of Chat and forcing Lila to look at her. "And I certainly don't mean to be cocky either!" The heroine piped in a chipper voice.

Chat immediately looked back, his green eyes looking into the back of Ladybugs head.

"But this kitty already has everything he wants right here!" She declared with a smile. The bluenette turned to face her kitty. Her blue eyes connected with his green eyes and she held his gaze only for a moment before she winked at him.

She placed a gloved hand on her belly, only her partner getting the reference that there was another baby on the way.
Chat chuckled, a small smile pulling on the edges of his lips. She always had a way of easing his soul. He was absolutely in awe of her. She never judged him and she always saw the good in him. He was especially grateful for her and he had most certainly learned his lesson.

"Right..." he breathed, his tail slowly wagging behind him as his ears perked up in hope. His Lady was alright and that's all that mattered to him.

Lila sighed. The female had started to groan in frustration. She had turned, her hands reaching towards her earrings.
"Very well. I guess that means I'm forced to kill both of you." She muttered, her back facing them for a brief moment.
The female glanced up at a lamppost with a subtle grin before she turned to face the duo.
"I'll just have to start with you, kitty..."

Chat clenched his jaw, he wasn't going to let Ladybug shield him. She was pregnant, he couldn't take the risk in putting their new little one in danger.

Ladybug giggled softly, the smile on her face never faltering from her features.

"You're not touching a single whisker!" Ladybug teased. "He's not alone this time around. He's got me to fight beside him." The bug declared.
Ladybug smiled, Chat Noir hadn't been the silly one out of them lately. She figured one of them had to do it eventually.

Chat smiled at his Lady. He swore he couldn't have fallen in love with her anymore than he could have at that very moment.
The male slowly approached her, standing beside her diligently.
"I can't let you take the front and center this time..." he replied, his green eyes glancing up at Lila as she started to lace the pieces of glass into her knuckles.

"Don't be silly-" Ladybug retorted, grabbing her weapon and bracing herself. "I've been leading since forever ago. Nothing is going to change that, black cat."

Chat Noir rolled his eyes, retracting his weapon but a smile still remained on his features as he was head over heels for her stubbornness.

"Yes, but you're pregnant." He whispered and then grunted as Lila began to hurl shards towards the couple.
Ladybug obdurately took the lead and began to round her yoyo. The weapon glided in circles as a rapid pace until it cause a stable shield between the two of them and Lila's glass.

"So?" She called back to her kitty who just barely looked at her. "I was pregnant with Louis and I still kicked ass. You didn't say anything then!"
Chat immediately grabbed Ladybugs hips and he began to guide her in a different trajectory. The male had every intention to draw his weapon, and he did the moment Lila paused to use the lamp post as a leverage to leap over the two of them.

"I didn't know you were pregnant with Louis back then. If I did, I would have stole your spotlight!" The cat replied, both heroes gasping at the sight of Lila know flailing her weapons from above.

Ladybug immediately jumped to her right. Chat Noir jumped to his left, the duo ultimately separating.

Ladybug tumbled over, being careful not to take an impact to her belly. She wasn't showing yet, but she was all too aware that she had a little baby bug growing inside. She was going to protect this little bug the same way she protected her baby boy bug back then.

Ladybug stood to her feet, hurling her yoyo towards Lila and wrapping it around her ankle

"Don't pull the ground up towards your face really fast!" She teased as she tugged the wire. Ladybug grunted as she began to twirl herself around.
Lila gasped as she was unexpectedly tugged and then forced straight down into the ground.

Lila whimpered as she landed into the cold hard street. She immediately glared at Ladybug, lacing her pieces right across her knuckles before she began to flick them towards the heroine.

Ladybug gasped, immediately dodging the pieces as best as she could. She retracted her yoyo and began to shield herself by twirling it the best way she knew how.

Lila stood up, her breath escaping her as she ran out of ammo. New shards formulated in her earrings and the brunette reached up to grab them.

The villain paused as she felt a light tap on her shoulder.
With a brow furrowed in confusion, Lila foolishly let her guard down as she turned to face the unknown.

"I don't mean to be rude, but I think I would advise Ladybug not to do any heavy lifting." Chat Noir teased, flashing her his signature grin.
The male quickly extended his weapon, the front edge of the blunt object smacking her straight in the face.

Lila held her face, a loud groan of frustration emanating from her lips.

It had proven to be difficult with two nuisances instead of one.

Chat Noir leapt backwards with a small smile on his face just as Ladybug stood a few feet behind Lila.
She glanced at her yoyo with a small grin.

"Lucky charm?" Chat Noir asked.

Ladybug giggled.

"Lucky charm!"

It was time to finally wrap this up.