Progenies

Chapter 1

Adrien/Cat Noir POV

I always knew it was coming, but I didn't think it would be so soon. The TV in my room is showing all the damage. I know what I have to do.

"Plagg, claws out!"

I lock my door, open my window and get out. I sit on a rooftop, but it's not just a rooftop to Ladybug and me. It's the place where I tell her to meet me sometimes, where we shared our first kiss. We had finally started dating a few months ago; it is still all new to me. As I watch the sun low on the horizon, I hear someone approach me.

"I guess it's time" I say quietly, a tear rolling down my cheek.

"Yeah", Ladybug says quietly.

We sit there, on the rooftop watching the sunset without saying anything, but we both know it's coming.

"Is this goodbye forever?" she asks, and gives me a twinge of pain think about it.

"I don't want it to be, M'lady, but..."

"Okay, but promise me something. Let's remember each other, forever, okay?" she practically whispers, and I notice a tear making its way down her cheek.

"Okay" I manage to get out before I feel tears threaten to spill out of my eyes.

"When do you have to leave?" she asks me quietly.

"As soon as possible..."

"Is it under control over there?"

"For now... but I have to go before it gets worse"

"Bye Cat Noir, I will miss you"

"You too, Ladybug"

She holds up a fist. "Pound it" she says with a sad smile. I go up to her and do it back.

"Bye Adrien"

"Goodbye Marinette", we've known each other's identities since we started dating, but it doesn't feel long enough. As I walk towards the edge of the rooftop, preparing to go, I take one last look at her. She is standing there in her civilian form, tears streaking her face. I swallow down the lump in my throat and jump off the building, using my staff to travel.

I get home and pack my bags. Although my father is rich, I don't want any of his money. I live in a small apartment, it is nothing special. I hear one of my bags vibrating. My phone. "Hello Cat Noir, your plane will be ready in an hour", a woman says. "Right, I'll be there in a little while". I put the phone down and sigh.

"What are you going to tell your dad?" I hear a voice say. "I'll figure something out, Plagg" I say back. I have to go and visit him, even if I don't want to. He is my father, after all. 

"Is this the last time we'll be here? I was just getting used to this place" Plagg floats around the room.

"Yeah, probably. Anyway, get into the bag, I have to make one last stop before I go"

I arrive at my father's house. I have no idea what I will say to him. If I tell him I am moving, he will know I am Cat Noir. Nathalie stands at the front door. My hands go numb, as they always do when I am really nervous.

"Nathalie, can I talk to my father?" I want to say I will be quick, but I am not sure if that is true. She raises an eyebrow at me. "Come in, Adrien"

The house is the same as I remember it: a huge space when you step inside, with stairs leading up to a platform that goes around the inside of the wall like a ring, and in the centre of the room is a portrait of my father and I in black. My father stands in front of the portrait.

"Adrien" he says coldly.

"Father"

"Why did you come here?" although the question itself is accusing, he says it matter-of-factly.

"I-uhh" I realise it would have been smarter to plan this out first. "I don't think we will be seeing each other for a while" I manage to get out, unsure of what to say next. Even though I am older now, it feels like I am a young child that he is scolding. "I am going to go for a while..."

My father raises his eyebrow. I don't know what I am saying either. "What I'm trying to say is, I am moving away" I begin backwards walking towards the door. "I just need to get away from Paris for a while, that's all. You can still call me if you want, but I know you won't want to, because you never do" I begin to get angry, and try let it go.

He gives me a cold look and I feel like I am being turned to ice. I don't think I should feel like this talking to my father. "I will go now". He makes and angry noise and storms off.

I rush out the door, and drive home. I transform into Cat Noir, and use to my staff to transport to the airport, extending it when necessary. Once I am there, a man with a suit and sunglasses guides me to my plane.

"Welcome, Cat Noir", the air hostess greets me, I nod my head to her and give her a small smile. I choose a seat and sit down. I wish I could talk to Plagg, but because I am Cat Noir and Plagg is giving me power I can't. I look out my window. It's dark now. I should feel sad, leaving my the city I have known, loved and lived in for my whole life, but instead I just feel empty and hollow.

I knew this would happen some day, I didn't think it would be so soon. That night was only 6 months ago. I think back to when it happened.

-FLASHBACK-

I am lying in bed, after a hard day of fighting akumatised victims yesterday. I don't want to get up. I hear buzzing and turn to find my phone on the bedside table is the source of the noise. I sigh, not wanting to talk to anyone. I look at my phone and see my girlfriend's name, Marinette. I answer the phone. "Marinette?"

I hear crying from her end. "Marinette what's wrong?" I ask, sitting up in bed. "Adrien please come over! On the usual rooftop" she is practically bawling at this point. It hurts to hear her like this. "On my way!"

I transform into Cat Noir and rush to the rooftop. I find her on her knees crying. I hold her for a while, until she is ready to talk. "I messed up so bad Cat Noir!" 

"Marinette it's ok, whatever it is, we can work it out together"

She shakes her head. "No, you don't understand". She looks up at me. "I.." she whispered "The Miracle Box was stolen". My arms go limp and my mouth hangs open. "I don't know how they did it! I woke up and found it was missing" 

"It's ok, Marinette, they can't get into the Miracle Box, remember? Everything will be okay"

"What if they find a way?"

"We'll figure it out together, like we always do, don't worry"

"Thanks Cat Noir..."

-END OF FLASHBACK-

I'm willing to bet that whoever got the Miracle Box figured out how to use it. I try to think on the bright side. At least now I know which country the box is located in, probably. Or at least, where the person who holds it is. Just last week Ladybug and I were fighting Hawk Moth's akumatised victims as usual, now suddenly I'm on a plane to England to fight a whole new villain. Ladybug has to stay in Paris, because she is the only one who has the power turn akumas back into butterflies.

The plane is now in the sky, I was so lost in thought I didn't realise it took off. Maybe this won't be so bad, I tell myself. I have never been to England before, I have hardly ever been out of Paris because my father was so protective of me when I was young. I switch on the small TV on the back of the seat in front of me. It is a luxury first class plane, and as Mayor Bourgeois said 'Only the best for the heroes of Paris!'. He paid for this whole flight.

A lady snaps me out of my thought by asking me what I wanted to eat. I told her I didn't really want anything, but they put loads of food on my table for me to choose from. I nibble on a biscuit, not hungry. I sigh and put it down on my plate and look out the window, hoping some miracle will happen and I can come home to Paris. I don't know how long it takes me to realise it won't happen, and that this is my life now.