Accidental Love A Marichat Story

Chapter 20- Identities and plans

***Hello, my loyal readers. Before you comment on the change of the story with this chapter, know that this is just a filler for the other to come. But remember it is necessary for understanding the future chapters. Hope you like it. Sending love, MMF***

"Marinette."

Chat Noir felt a knife at his chest. His wish turned into reality. His princess and lady were one, but why did he feel so unhappy?

It could be that Ladybug pushed him away and tore his heart to shreds, only to pick it back up as Marinette. It could also be that she saw him suffer for the designer and pretended not to know, or maybe it was the fact that she pushed him away for saying he loved the masked side of her when it was still her, but that wasn't the reason.

No. As a hero, Chat Noir understood Marinette's reasons for doing what she did. She couldn't tell him who she was. As the guardian, she could never expose her identity. As for his heart, he understood. Ladybug made it clear she was in love with another. Marinette said the same thing. Their relationship developed accidentally. It was never her intention to hurt him. His feelings for Ladybug could have hurt her, as her love for Adrien pained him that night.

No, it wasn't her being Ladybug that pained him. In fact, he was over the moon with the news. It was that Hawkmoth did not only have the love of his life in his possession but his partner and guardian. By taking his princess, Hawkmoth had managed to take his world. Chat Noir was at a loss.

Chat Noir felt a tear roll down his cheek. He was beginning to feel his world coming to an end. The leathered hero held his lover's miraculous close to his heart. He needed to think. He couldn't allow Marinette to die.

"I have to save her," he whispered, looking at Rena. "I can't live without her," he continued with tears falling from his eyes. "I understand, but-"

"No! Did you not see her? He is killing her! He is killing my princess, and you want me to sit here and watch? He was beating her. He is taking her from me. I have to rescue her," Chat Noir sobbed.

"I saw it too! You don't think it hurts me?" Rena yelled.

"You don't understand. She had been through that. It almost killed her. She just got better. She might not make it out again. I have to get her out of there. I have to save her."

Rena was confused. Been through that? What did he mean? As much as she wanted to know. Marinette was in danger, Hawkmoth was growing stronger, and they could not waste more time.

"We will, Chat Noir, but not right now. Ladybug has a plan, and we have to save Paris."

-Flashback-

"Alya, may I speak to you in private?" Ladybug asked, extending her hand for the brunette to grab. Nodding, Alya took her hand and got ready to fly.

Ladybug used her yo-yo and swung to the nearest building. "There is a reason I chose you. I trust you, Alya." Alya smiled, overwhelmed with happiness. "But why me?"

"If I have to trust someone to help me save the world, why not my best friend?" Ladybug whispered with a smile. Alya froze. Best friend? Her only best friend was Marinette. Alya widened her eyes as she realized what Ladybug had just confessed. "Mari-" "Sh," Ladybug interrupted.

"I need your help, Alya. Hawkmoth is coming for me. It's just a matter of time before he has me. We both know why. He is after Chat Noir's miraculous. Hawkmoth will use me to get to him."

"I don't understand. You- your dating Chat Noir as Marinette?" Alya asked, genuinely surprised. "Was," Ladybug whispered, fighting her tears. "Listen to me, Alya. Chat Noir will give up his miraculous if I am in danger. We can't allow that to happen. Paris is going to need him. I- I have no escape."