I jumped - MariChat ( miraculous ladybug )

chapter 1

I could feel his breath on my neck, smelling like cigarettes and whiskey. His hands on my hips, no doubt, leaving bruises. He bit down on my neck and chuckled,

"nobody's coming for you girlie, tonight, you're all mine" 

I shot out of bed gasping for air, no I am in my own bedroom. Alone. He's not here he'snotherehe'snotherehe'snothere. I needed to get out of my room, I needed to get some air. I ran to the trapdoor and went up to the balcony I kept thinking about that night a few weeks ago, I missed 3 days of school and kept telling my parents I was feeling sick. I hadn't talked to any of my friends, never answered any texts or calls. Chat had stopped by and gave me the work I missed and said my friend had asked him to. He didn't leave when I had asked him to, I told him I was feeling sick, that I wasn't up to going to school and I'd be back by next week but wouldn't have it. He kept asking me what was wrong, he kept asking how sick I was and feeling my forehead to see if I had a fever. 

Chat hadn't been back for a couple of days. He probably realized how annoying and boring I am. I don't blame him for staying away, I feel bad though, I've been skipping out on patrol lately without any explanation. With that thought, I decided I could still make it in time for the tail end of patrol and talk to Chat about my recent disappearance. 

"Tikki, spots on!"

"Marinette wait-" I didn't listen to Tikki's protests as I transformed into the red and black spotted superhero. I jumped from building to building using my yoyo and made my way to the Eiffel tower, it was where Chat and I always met up after patrols. Just as suspected, Chat was sitting at the top waiting. Had he done this every night? Waited for me at the top of the tower?

"Chat?" He jumped and without any hesitation hugged me as tight as he could, I let out a shaky breath reminding myself it was just Chat. Nothing to worry about. 

"M'Lady, where have you been? I've been so worried. You missed Patrols the past few days, I didn't know what happened and you weren't answering any calls and I-" 

"Chat calm down, I'm fine. I just needed some time off, I'm sorry I didn't tell you beforehand I didn't know I was going to until I was about to leave for patrol I couple days ago and then I was just too exhausted to transform and tell you and I guess I was just putting it off. I'm sorry, I know it wasn't fair to you, I'll try to be better," Chat sighed and sat back down,

"not at all M'Lady, I was simply worried but since there were no akuma attacks lately you were not needed as ladybug so all is well," I sat down and laid my head on his shoulder. I don't know why but something about him made me feel safe. I didn't want to be alone right now. Finally. after what felt like hours Chat's miraculous started beeping. I sighed and moved away from him, 

"Sorry M'Lady, tonight was nice. please come for patrol tomorrow?" 

"I don't know Chat, I'll see how I'm feeling," I left before Chat had a chance to question what I meant. I transformed in an alley near the Eiffel tower and just as I started making my way home  it started raining. I tried to hurry home, it was starting to look too much like that night. Tears streamed down my face as I remembered that night. Tikki flew out of my purse,

"Marinette maybe you should've waited to transform until you got home,"

"Tikki it's fine. I'll be home soon. Besides, this is on Chat's way home. He will do something if he see's anybody suspicious lurking around." Tikki sighed but went back in my purse without another word. As if on cue, Chat leaped over the alley I was standing by and he immedietely stopped once he saw me,

"Marinette?" Chat hopped down next to me, 

"what are you doing out in the rain?" the good thing about the rain is that it hides tears, from people you don't want to see them. 

"Marinette? You didn't answer me? What are you doing out in the rain at 1am?" I didn't answer, I just walked away, I can't talk to him right now, I don't have an answer to give him. I only got a few feet away when Chat picked me up bridal style,

"Well since you won't give me an answer why don't we get you home, get you dry and get you warm huh?" I once again didn't answer and he sighed before running to get me home. The run home didn't take too long and he immedietely brought me to the bathroom, 

"ok so lets get you out of those wet...clothes" 

"No get out. go I can do it myself just go. now." Chat looked hurt that I kicked him out. I was expecting him to let himself out so I just turned the shower as hot as it would go. While the shower was warming up I started to get undressed. As soon as the water was hot enough I got in the shower but as soon as the water hit the bruises on my back I couldn't stop the sobs from escaping me. As I was sobbing I didn't notice the knock on the door or the creaking of the door opening,

"Marinette? Hey I'm sorry I didn't leave but I just wanted to make sure you were okay," I sobbed harder, I didn't want my partner to see me like this. So weak, I know he didn't know that I was his partner but I still never wanted him to see me like this. Chat pulled back the curtain and found me, in a ball, on the floor of the shower, letting the hot water run over me.