Ladybug was jumping on the snowy rooftops, searching for a quiet place to think. She didn't have much time, but even five minutes could help her. Oh, how she missed this, jumping across rooftops, the wind through her, now longer hair, and freedom. She had a new beautiful suit, and she already felt better. The only thing she missed, was her partner. Maybe he is also on patrol, he must have gotten his kwami back by now. So she went to the last place were they were together, the Louvre.

After only a few minutes of jumping, she came to the exact same spot where she left him. It was as beautiful as she remebers, the only difference was, the fireflies were replaced by Christmas lights, and the warm breeze by a chilly one, full of snowflakes. The streets down below were crowded by people window shopping, drinking hot chocolate, and chatting. She took a deep breath, and said:

"Oh, how I missed this."

" Couldn't agree more." A hooded figure replied. Ladybug turned around, her blue eyes meeting green ones. In front of her stood Chat. He wasn't that different, but he did have a hood now, and his belt tail was replaced by a more realistic one.

" Hey Chat." Ladybug looked at him, but then hugged him suddenly. Chat stiffed up a little bit, but then relaxed and hugged her back.

" M'lady, it's so good to see you." He whispered into her ear.

" Its good to see you too." They hugged like they didn't see each other for years.

When they finally stopped hugging, they looked at each other with the warmest looks possible, but Chat Noir quickly looked away. Ladybug was very suprised. What happened to her always flirty and cheesy kitty?

" Chat? What's wrong?"

After a longer silence, he answered:

" This just doesn't feel right anymore."
" What doesn't feel right?"
" This. Hugging you, it just feels... Wrong."
" Oh come on! I don't hug you that often, and now you don't want me to hug you? Do I stink?" Ladybug was getting irritated. She forgot she ever missed that idiot.

" Oh no, nothing of that sort! You smell fine!" Chat put up his hands defensivly.
" It's just... I have a girlfriend now." He lowered his ears.

Ladybug stared at him for a while, before smiling and saying:
" Thank God! It was about time Chat! I just hope your girlfriend didn't go nuts already, with you around. Oh, that poor, poor girl. I'm going to have to buy her a chocolate when I finally meet her."

" M-meet her?!" Chat stuttered.

" Don't worry, I'm not gonna stalk you or anything. But, when we finally reveal ourselves, I do wish to know her." Ladybug sat down.

Chat followed her and sat down.

" Yeah, about that... Can we do it after New Year? I would like it if it was a New Year's suprise."

" Huh? But Chat, you wanted this so badly." Ladybug was baffled.

" I know, I still do, but my girlfriend is in a bad mood, and it's Christmas time! I can't let her spend all Christmas in a foul mood. I want to make her happy." Chat explained.

Ladybug looked up to the stars, and smiled.

" You really love her, don't you?"
" Yeah. She is everything to me."

" Good to know. It makes it easier for me."
" What do you mean by that?" He turned his head towards her.
" I have a boyfriend now, and I wouldn't change him for the world. I just didn't know how to tell you, in case you were still in love with me."
" I see." He looked back at the sky.

" Is it that boy from long ago? The one you still keep hidden from me?" He quietly asked.
" ...Yes."

A few minutes passed, before Chat snickered and replied:
" I'm glad he finally came to his senses. Took him long enough. The dude must be really blind."

" Nah, he is just very busy, so he didn't have  time to notice me."
" Then he is one hell of a busy guy, if he can't notice beauty like yours."
" I-i guess so." Ladybug had a tint of pink on her face.

" Anyway, do I get to meet him? The knight who won your heart?"

" Jeez Chat, you still make me cringe." They laughed together.

Time passed quickly as they chatted away. After fifteen minutes or so, Chat stood up, and helped Ladybug up.

" Well, m'lady, my time is up. My love needs me right now."
" Alright, take good care of her, Chat!"
" I sure will. Bye, LB!"
" Bye, Chat! See you on patrol!"
He nodded and went his own way.

While Ladybug was swinging towards her own house, she couldn't help but smile. That silly cat made her day a lot better. She forgot about everything, her car, the tumor, Alya coming over....

Wait.... ALYA!!!!! OH NO!!!! SHE TOTALLY FORGOT!

Ladybug came to the roof of her house as fast as she could, detransformed in a flash, stuffed Tikki into her drawer, and lied down on the bed. As if on cue, Alya came through the hatch.

" Hey gurl! Sorry I'm so late, I had to go get my stitches removed." Alya apologized.

" Ufff, did it hurt?"
" Like. Hell. The doctor took her sweet time removing all of my 400 stitches, and all the while she was talking about some aunt of hers or something like that. But let me tell you..." Alya sat down on a chair.

"... When she started talking about some Serpentina fanclub, I wanted to freaking hit her right there and then, and lock her in a basement somewhere." Alya gritted her teeth.

Marinette was slightly scared, so she decided to change the topic:

" Where is Nino?"
" Oh him? Still in the hospital."
" What? Why?"
" I kinda accidentaly crushed his hand while the doctor was removing the stitches."
" Alya! You'll chase the poor man away!"
" No, I won't, Mari! Don't worry, I'll take care of him while his hand is broken."

Marinette smiled:
" I see you and Nino are already practicing for marriage."
" Well, of course we- wait, how is he preparing for it?" Alya got confused.

Marinette just smiled, and Alya finally figured it out. She blushed hard.

"MARI! I-I WON'T BE CRUSHING HIS ARM AGAIN UNTILL WE'RE 30 ATLEAST!"
" At the rate you two are going, I give you three more years, tops."
" Who are you and what have you done with Marinette Dupain-Cheng?!"

Now it was Alya's turned to be frightened. Marinette just laughed.

" I'm kidding Alya. I know you're not that kind of girl."
" I know I'm not. Now, excuse me, I need to go pick your clothes, and you shower. We gotta hurry, gurl!" Alya quickly chose some clothes from the closet, and went downstairs.

Marinette sighed, and plopped down on her bed again. Tikki flew out of the drawer she was in, and crossed her little hands.

" Sorry for shoving you in so harshly, Tikki."
Marinette said with her eyes still closed.
Tikki smiled and hugged Marinette by the neck.
" Apology accepted. But don't do that ever again, please."
" Ok, Tikki." Marinette smiled, but soon frowned.

" Tikki, what are we going to about the tumor?" Tears stung her eyes yet again.

" Oh yeah!" Tikki floated back.

Marinette opened her eyes, and sat up.

" Why did you say it in such a cheery tone? Aren't tumors a bad thing?"
" Yeah, but the good news is, its not a tumor!"
" Its not? Well, what else could it be?"

Tikki smiled the biggest smile she could muster, and went closer to Marinette's ear.

" Well, **************." ( not yet, kitties, but most of you probably know what it is :D.)

Marinette widened her eyes, and whispered:
" Tikki... That's-"

But she was interrupted by a shouting Alya:
" Mari! Will you take that shower or not?!"
" Sorry, Alya! Coming!"

" Let's keep it to ourselves for now, Tikki."
" Okay, if you say so." Tikki nodded.

Marinette smiled and went to the bathroom to take a nice long shower.

Meanwhile, downstairs

Adrien, Sabine, and Nino walked into the bakery. Adrien had to pick up Nino from the hospital, since he can't drive in his current state, and Alya took the car. Adrien also ended up in the same traffic jam Mari was stuck in a few hours ago.

Finally, after a looong journey, they were here.

" Thank the Lord! I never wish to live through that again." Nino groaned.
" I agree. The trip was very tiresome." Sabine sighed.
" Oh! Mrs. Cheng! Do you want a cup of tea, and some cinammon rolls? (hehe :3)"

" I would be delighted! And call me Sabine, please."

Adrien nodded and went upstairs to prepare some tea. Once he came back down, together with Alya, the plan could begin.

" Ok, operation ' Ho!Ho!Ho!, Merry Christmas Marinette', can finally begin! Mrs. Cheng, you can take care of the music, Mr. Dupain, you can take care of the food. Adrien, you and I will take care of the decorations, and Nino.... You can monitor us." Alya gave out commands.

" I'll do my best!" Sabine replied.
" Getting on it right now!" Tom headed to the back of the bakery.
" I'll get them from my car!" Adrien went to his car.
" Fine with me, babe." Nino put his hat down, and lied down on the couch.

" Good." Alya put her hands on her hips, satisfied. She turned her head towards the bathroom door, only to see Marinette peeking.

" Mari, no peeking." Alya winked at her.
Marinette, obviously not amused, closed the door and murmured something to herself.

Alya just rolled her eyes playfully.

30 minutes later ( sorry, I don't feel like describing all of the deorating and stuff.)

Everything was set. The Christmas lights, the miseltoe, cakes, bows, and a fully decorated tree. All that was missing was Marinette. She was still in the bathroom.

" Ok, Mari. You can come out now."

The bathroom door slowly opened to reveal Marinette, dressed in a Christmas sweater and jeans. She also had those cute antlers on.

And as the door opened, this song began to play:

" MERRY CHRISTMAS, MARINETTE!" Everyone yelled.

" Oh my God, guys, you shouldn't have!" Marinette stood there, mouth agape.

" No Marinette, we should. I can't stand it when you are sad. I don't want you to be sad. None of us do. So, Mari, wanna celebrate with us?" Adrien held out his hand, like a true gentleman would.

" Guys, of course I will. Sorry for being so sad all day. It's just another one of those bad days." Marinette cried tears of joy.

" Come on gurl, with us around, how can a day be bad?" Alya smiled.

" Ok, now if we are done with that part, CAKE TIME!" Nino yelled.

Everybody laughed at that. Marinette was so glad she was surrounded with people like these. They make her life so much better and brighter!

And soon, she hoped, she will pay them back with a special suprise.

" Oh, and guys?"
" Yeah?"
"Tommorrow, Christmas Eve dinner is at our place!" Mari grinned.

" Sure thing, but Christmas is at my house!" Alya chirped.
" Hey! Aren't we supposed to do it here?" Tom argued.
" Sorry, already called it." Alya smirked devilishly.
" *huff* Okay, fine." Tom huffed.

And so, laughter and joy filled the Dupain-Cheng residence once more, on this special occasion.

Meanwhile, on the other side of Paris

" Merry Christmas, Tikki. I love you. I promise you, next year you are going to celebrate it with me. And that will be you best Christmas ever."

" Spotty Bane, why are you talking to a drawing?"

" None of your concern Chloe. Go celebrate with your father, I am tired."

" Ok. You have some black licorice in the cupboards."

" Thank you, now leave."

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Welp, that's that from the Christmas special! I know, it's short, but I hope its ok and not boring to read. I believe this is the last special, but I'm not sure. Anyway, I hope you liked the chapter.

Stay safe, kitties!
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