Where did you go?

25~ He's back?

(Marinette's POV)

By the time that I have to meet up with Cat Noir, Adrien still hasn't responded to me. Just left me on seen. I don't pay that much attention to it, but as much as I try to not think about it, the thought still creeps in the back of my head. 

Just as much as you needed time, he might need some too, Marinette. 

I guess. He wanted to talk to me so badly but now that I'm ready to do so, he ignores me? Bull.

I transform into Ladybug and head out from my balcony to where Cat Noir and I decided to meet. When I arrive, I realize that it's the same place that he took me to before, but as Marinette.

When I stood him up.

In my defense, I did tell him that I was going to be busy, so that was mostly on him for being a dumbass and not listening to me anyways.  

I land and gasp as I take in the scenery around me. It's just like it was last time, but there are way more roses and candles surrounding the area. It looks so... romantic. 

"Good Afternoon, M'lady", Cat Noir says greeting me and grabbing my hand to kiss it. He kneels down like he's proposing and kisses it gently. 

Aww. 

Marinette, stop it.

"Hey, kitty. This looks wonderful, you did a good job on decorating", I say.

He gets back up and looks at the scenery from my angle while his hands are on his hips.

"I know right. You know I had to make it look presentable for you", he says jokingly.

I roll my eyes and laugh. 

"Come, sit", he says and walks over to a low table that has two pillows on each side that are used as seats.

I nod and we both sit down across from each other. I'm so mesmerized that I don't even know what to say. It all looks so amazing. The sun is setting right behind us and it's just... perfect.

I look down in front of me and see a beautifully prepared plate of pasta.

"Cat Noir, did you make this? This looks bomb", I ask.

He giggles and scratches the back of his neck. 

"No, I bought it. I can't really cook all that well", he says.

I laugh at his reaction.

"Well, it looks great anyways, thank you", I say with a smile on my face. 

We both dig in and have a very lively conversation while enjoying each other's company. This feels so great. To be honest, this is the best night I've had all week. 

Cat Noir moves his pillow around the table and sits next to me. I'm finishing my pasta but I stop once I feel two green eyes on me. I look over to see him staring at me. I almost feel embarrassed and my face starts to turn red.

"Y-Yes?", I ask while stuttering.

He laughs as he notices my expression. 

"You're so beautiful, bugaboo. Have I ever told you that?"

"Hmm", I say jokingly. "Nope, that's a first."

"Well you are", he says while continuing to look at me. "You know, I've always waited for a day like this. For us to hang out, not just as superheroes, but more than that."

He pauses.

"Like a couple", he continues. "Now I just need you to fall in love with me and everything will be perfect."

"Cat Noir..."

"Yes?"

At this point, I have no idea how, but we're extremely close to each other, like we're about to kiss. 

My heart is taking full control of my body. I can't even stop myself at this point.

"I-", I say while about to close the gap between our lips, but I get interrupted by a loud scream, almost like a cry.

We both jump up and look over to where the noise is coming from. We see a giant baby crashing through the streets of Paris.

"Is that-"

"-Gigantitan? Again?", I reply.

"Poor kid probably had another temper tantrum."

"Hawkmoth took advantage of it, which means-"

"He's back", we say in unison. 

"Okay, as much as I think that this really bad timing for Hawk Moth to start his akumatizations, we have to go save Paris!"

I nod and we both jump off, heading to save the poor baby from Hawkmoth's actions.

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After a couple of minutes, I de-akumatize the object and fix everything with my miraculous ladybug. 

We bring the baby back to his home safely and my earrings start to flash, telling me that I only have two minutes left until I de-transform. 

"You better get going, your earrings are flashing", Cat Noir points out.

"Yeah... Cat Noir, about what was about to happen-"

"Don't worry about it, M'lady. Now that Hawkmoth is back, we'll see each other very soon. Which means, we'll get to finish what we started", he replies while winking at me. 

"Yeah, yeah, whatever", I say while giggling and I wave goodbye to then head home.

The second I land on my balcony, my time runs out and I become Marinette again. 

"Come on Tikki, let's give you some food", I say to her. 

She follows me into my room and I give her a green tea-flavored macaroon. 

"Yummy!", she says while eating it quickly. "So, you and Cat Noir, huh?"

I laugh and sit down on my desk chair. 

"I know right! It got steamy so quickly!", I reply and the little kwami laughs. "But Tikki, do you think we're moving too fast? What do you think?"

"It is a little quicker than most couples are at first, but if you feel comfortable and good with how you guys are going, I say that there's no problem with it!"

"You're right."

Than most couples.

We're a...

couple. 

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