Indirect Date

The Fashion Show

She could hear his grin from behind her back. Marinette wouldn't turn around to meet his gaze, is she did... she'd melt to the floor.

"What am I doing here?" Chat asked, his position never changing. "Why... my Lady's sick and I wanted to make sure she's okay." He replied.

Marinette turned around ever so slightly, what she saw made her heart flutter and her mind race. His smile looked so sincere, the look in his eyes was so pure... filled with genuine love and care... he stood up straight, his head titled to a side and his hands behind his back, waiting patiently for Mari to give him a sign. His fake tail swished from side to side but its movements began to grow more violent as he grew more impatient. He simply looked adorable.

Marinette sighed; she turned around and opened her arms. Walking over to him, she wrapped her hands around him, squeezing him lightly. "Thanks Adrien." She buried her face into his chest. "That's nice of you to visit."

Chat became a little surprised, his cheeks turning a little pink. He slowly wrapped his arms against his Lady's frame and nuzzled against her hair. A soft purr emerged from his throat, calming the two. The moment lasted for a while before Chat opened his eyes. He grabbed her shoulders softly and pushed her away from him to look at her in the eye. "How do you feel? Dizzy? Stomach aches? What me to get you something? I brought you something anyways because I thought—"

Marinette giggled. "Chaton, please; I don't need anything." She said before coughing into her sleeve. "My mom has already given me all I need; she'll come up any minute now."

Chat grinned. "Oh, this cat can hide pretty well Princess." He said, bowing slightly.

"Well, then..." Marinette crossed her arms. "You better hide, now." She didn't even bother to see where he hid, turning around, she walked over to where her egg soup laid. She sat down and resumed eating; it wasn't that cold so she still enjoyed the warm taste.

"Marinette, I couldn't find any medicine. I guess I'll have to go buy some. Think you can wait a little longer honey?"

Marinette swallowed slowly and turned to her mother. "Don't worry Mama, you go ahead. It's not like I'm going anywhere."

Sabine nodded. "Okay then, I hope you'll feel a little better by the time I come back." She said waving.

The girl waved back at her mother, smiling. "Okay, be careful Ma—"

"Meow~"

Holy... Marinettte froze.

"What was that?" Sabine stopped at the top of the stairs.

Marinette stiffened. "Nothing Mom! Maybe just a stray cat!" she replied pushing her mother down the stairs. What does Chat think he's doing?! "I'll take care of it."

"Okay..." Sabine said hesitantly. "Good luck." She closed the trap door and finished to walk down the stairs.

It was then that Marinette breathed out the air that she was holding. Turning around, she searched for Chat with her eyes furrowed."What was that?!" she demanded, her hands curled into fists at her side.

The superhero came out of his hiding place. "That... that wasn't me." he stated.

"What? You're the only cat here!" Mari exclaimed. She didn't believe him one bit.

Chat chuckled at the sight of her and turned around to pick out a white cat. "He did."

"Oh." Marinette petted the cat's head and looked up at Chat. "Sorry." She mumbled.