Also; I'll be referring to Cat Noir as Chat Noir now.

{Marinette's POV}

"He will take a few days to heal," Master Fu explains as he finishes up with Plagg.

Plagg groans. "Even Camembert can't help me feel better,"

"Oh really?" Adrien raises an eyebrow. "Such a shame, too. I had this nice wheel of Camembert right here..." He pulled out a wheel of Camembert.

"Uh, on second thought, a little snack won't hurt. Toss it over," Plagg replied, and I giggled.

Adrien' hand hovered over Plagg's body, which was laying down on his legs, and fed him the cheese.

"Mmm," Plagg smiles. "Oh, how I missed you."

Tikki rolls her eyes. "Even after centuries, I will never get over how stinky that cheese is."

"Oh Sugarcube, you know you love it!" Plagg grinned.

"Never, Stinky Socks," Tikki replied.

Adrien and I shared a questioning look. "Sugarcube?" Adrien asks. "Stink Socks?" I follow.

Tikki giggles. "He won't stop calling me Sugarcube, so I call him Stinky Socks. Unfortunately, it backfired because he likes the name. But I've grown accustomed to it."

I smirk. "So cute."

"I must take my leave now," Master Fu says before lowering his voice so only Adrien and I can hear. "Plagg's cycle is coming up,"

"What's a cycle?" Adrien whispers back.

"It's a Kwami's birthday," Master Fu explained. "Plagg's cycle is next Friday. I'll make sure to visit." And with that, he left.

A series of ideas kept popping through my head for Plagg's cycle.

"What was he telling you guys?" Plagg asks. "Was he making fun of me of how I'm the reason dinosaurs are extinct?"

"What?!" Adrien and I exclaim.

"Oh, so he wasn't..." Plagg mumbled.

"I'm intrigued, Plagg. You must tell us the story." Adrien grinned.

"I was young, okay? I was testing out my cataclysm ..."

"Wait! Your cataclysm is that strong?!" Adrien exclaims.

"Yeah! I'm also to blame for the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and much more..."

"So how did you make the Tower of Pisa lean, exactly?" I ask.

"Well me and Tikki were racing, and I didn't see it, and I hit it. It began wobbling, but soon stopped to lean. Hey, in my defense, I had too much cheese."

"Why were you even in Italy anyway?" Adrien asks.

"My holder at the time had moved to Italy for a new life, but he left his ring. I don't know if it was on purpose or on accident, but that's what happened."

~~~*~~~
I spent the night at the hospital. I didn't want to leave Adrien's side, just in case anything happens.

I woke up early the next morning, the sun's rays bleeding through the thin curtains and warming my face. I look over to Adrien, who was sound asleep.

He looks so peaceful, I smile. I plant a kiss on his forehead.

"Sleep well, my prince," I whisper.

I then pick up Tikki, who was sleeping on my black pullover with Plagg next to her.

"Good morning, Marinette." She smiles, rubbing her eyes.

"Morning," I whisper. I give her a cookie.

When she finishes, I say, "Tikki, Spots On," and transform.

I launch myself out the window, propelling myself home. When I arrive, I explain everything to my parents, who were setting up the bakery, getting ready to open it.

They tell me that they wish he gets well soon, and that they will visit later on today. I head up to my room.

I grab extra clothes for Adrien and I, food for Plagg and Tikki, and my wallet.

I pull out my phone and create a group chat with Alya, Nino, and Chloé.

"So, whole patrolling, Adrien got shot in the leg as Chat Noir. He's okay, just resting. Plagg is in pain, but fine nonetheless. They're in Val-de-Grâce Hospital. I'll send my location in a few minutes."

I didn't get a reply, so I assumed they were busy getting ready for school.

I walk back downstairs.

"Mama, can you call the school and excuse my absence?" I ask her.

"Of course, Mari- I mean, Ladybug." She smiles.

I nod. "Thank you. Bye mama, bye papa!" I hug them and give them each a kiss on the cheek before heading out, my things gathered in a bag.

I head back to the hospital.

It's currently seven in the morning. I never wake up this early, so when I get back to the hospital, I detransform, feed Tikki, leave out Camembert for Plagg, and fall asleep in a recliner.

~~~*~~~
I hear low voices chatting amongst themselves. I open my eyes to see Adrien, Plagg, and Tikki chatting quietly. I sit up and yawn.

Adrien turns to me. "Well, good afternoon, Bugaboo."

"Afternoon?!" I exclaim.

He chuckles and shows my the time from his phone. It read 13:23.

"I've been asleep for six hours...?" I sigh. "Oops."

"Are you hungry?" Adrien asks, and hands my a tray with a baguette 🥖 and jam with a glass of juice. I didn't even realize I was hungry until he said something.

"Thank you, kitty," I smile at him as I proceed to eat.

Then there was a knock on the door.

"Plagg, Claws Out," Adrien quickly whispers and transforms.

"You have visitors," A nurse with gray hair and eyes says, holding the door open.

In walk my parents, Nino, Alya, and Chloé.

The nurse leaves. As soon as the door closes he detransforms.

Plagg scrunches his face into a grimace and grits his teeth.

"I'm so sorry Plagg! I did the first thing that came to my mind!" Adrien picks up his kwami.

Plagg doesn't respond. His face stays the same.

"Plagg...?" Adrien repeats.

"I'm... I'm okay." He finally says quietly.

I never seen Plagg so weak before, and it actually hurt. Adrien kept Plagg in his hands.

"Hey man!" Nino smiles.

"Hey son," Papa says to Adrien.

"Nice to see you again, Adrien," Mama says.

"What happened?!" Alya exclaimed. Typical Alya.

"Are you okay?!" Chloé exclaimed the same time Alya did. I laugh.

"Hello everyone! Yes, I'm fine, just tired with pain in my leg." Adrien quickly explains.

"How did you get shot?!" Alya asks in shock.

"Okay. I was patrolling the streets as Char Noir when I hear a young, female voice cry out for help. I turn into this dark alleyway and find two muggers who stunk of alcohol sexually touching the girl. I got angry and reacted hastily—- which was stupid on my part—- and attacked the closest guy. I managed to knock him out and get the second guy pinned against the wall. The girl thanked me and ran, which distracted me. The second man took his chance and gave me a good punch in my jaw, causing my to stumble back. I was about to call for my cataclysm when he pulled out a gun. I didn't know it was a gun, because the alleyway was dark, until I heard a gunshot.

I felt no pain, though, so I begin to walk towards him until I felt the most horrible pain I've ever felt in my left leg. I fell on the ground, my body tensing up. The man took that opportunity to kick, punch, and choke me as much as he could until I passed out. I woke up shortly after, and my whole body was in pain, but mostly me leg. I was too weak to grab my staff or my phone. I was an idiot who reacted to fast. I was coughing up blood when I heard Ladybug's voice, so I let out all I could muster: a loud groan." Adrien grits hit teeth, and frees his right hand and clenches it in a fist. "I can't believe I let one man beat me up. I was foolish, thinking I could handle it on my own. Foolish."

"We're just so glad you're okay, and that you didn't get shot in the chest," I mumbled, avoiding his eyes. I don't want to see the regret, pain and anger in them. I don't want to cry, not now. I'm tired of crying.

Everyone nods sadly.

"Are you okay, Mari?" Adrien asks.

I do what every person does when they don't want their loved ones to see them cry: I looked up at the ceiling, took a deep breath, and smile, meeting his eyes.

"You stupid cat," I say quietly. "I should be asking you that."

He smiles softly.

"I'm going on all the patrols with you for now on," I insist. "I can't risk losing you."

"But you haven't lost me yet, M'lady," Adrien grins.

Nino gives Alya and Chloé a knowing look.

"What?" I ask as my parents share the same look.

"What?" Adrien repeats when no one responds.

"Oh, nothing," they all reply in unison.

"Okay, it's definitely something," I cross my arms over my chest.

"No, really," Nino says. "It's nothing, dudette."

I decide to let it go for now. But this conversation isn't over.

We spend the rest of the day just talking, and then visitor hour was over. When nightfall came, I decide to patrol the city for any trouble.

I spot some thieves trying to steal an elderly's purse.

I quietly land behind them.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk," I shake my head. "Didn't your mother ever tell you it was wrong to steal?"

The three men turn around.

"Y-you don't wanna mess wid us, Ladybug." The biggest guy said in a groggy voice and a hood-ish voice. But he stuttered. I smirk. That was a sign of fear.

"Oh, I'm not afraid. I can simply call up my Lucky Charm, and that'd be the end for you guys."

The three men look at each other nervously.

"Well? Will you take your leave?" I ask.

They remain silent.

I shrug. "Guess I have no choice, then," I begin to throw up my yoyo before one of them cuts me off.

"No! No! Wait. Aight then, we'll get outta 'ere." The three men took off.

I smile as I approach the elderly.

"Are you okay, ma'am?" I ask her.

"Oh yes, yes, deary, I'm okay. Thank you." She says, returning my smile. I hand her her purse before lifting her up.

"Let me take you home." I say and she tells me directions to a little apartment.

"Thank you, Ladybug," she says before going inside.

I head back to the hospital, detransforming as I hop in through the window.

Adrien and Plagg were already asleep. I give Tikki a cookie before drifting off to sleep as well on the recliner, Tikki cuddling on my chest.

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Teehee, I know I said I wouldn't update but here's a surprise. I don't hate Adrien as much right now.

But I shall bring Luka into here! I miss him dearly.

Welp. I don't have much to say.

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Until Next Time, My Wattpad Famille! Baii~!

Au revior,

Peace Out,

            ~Asia✌🏾♥️✌🏾♥️