Miraculous: Tales of the Wielders

Paris in Trouble

"No!!!!"

Suddenly in her fuzzy vision she saw Ox's head highlight in the ladybug pattern and she screamed as loudly as she could as she kicked the soccer ball straight at it.

It caught him off guard, and he was knocked out on the ground before he realized what happened.

She ran to Cat Noir in the middle of the fight between Zodiac, Volpina, and Manager. She dropped down next to him and took him on her lap. "Cat! Cat! Please, look at me! Please!"

He started moving and she cried in relief. Looking up at her, he smiled slightly and showed her his paw. "I managed to use my cataclysm on his ax, but he still managed to get my hand some."

It's true, it was thinly sliced, but she didn't care. He was alive! "Stupid cat! Don't ever do that to me again! I can't lose you!" she said hitting him with hardly any fight left in her.

His smile drooped some, "I'm sorry, M'lady, but we have to go-" then he was taken aback as she grabbed his face and kissed him hard.

"Okay, but what about his akuma?" she asked once she let go.

As if hearing what they said, Zodiac zapped the Manager's pin, and the akuma flew out.

"Time to de-evilise!" Ladybug cried, sending her yo-yo to catch the akuma. "Miraculous Ladybug!!" she yelled throwing up the now deflated soccer ball.

The damage was fixed, and Cat Noir smiled at his Ladybug showing her his fixed hand. She breathed a sigh of relief.

"Until next time, miraculous wielders!" Zodiac cried, bowing his head slightly and carrying off the still knocked out Ox.

Le Paon gave them a look that could melt stone and rode of on her winds.

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Before they knew it, they were surrounded by reporters and all sorts of screaming fans.

Cat Noir put his hand on Ladybug's shoulder and interrupted all the questions coming at them. "Excuse us, but our miraculouses are running out and we need to go."

"Are you and Ladybug dating in real life??"

"Who was the guy? Did you kiss Cat Noir, Ladybug??"

"What are you going to do about Zodiac? Do you think he really knows who Hawkmoth is??"

Cat gave an exasperated sigh. Bending down, he kissed his lady full on the lips. The fangirls screamed and cameras flashed in rapid succession.

Marinette would normally have been annoyed, but this time she accepted it knowing he was avoiding questions and also assuring her he was completely fine.

He winked at the crowd and then used his staff to rocket them into the air. They leaned forward and landed on a building nearby. As they ran they could hear the crowd still behind them buzzing excitedly.

They stopped several blocks away and de-transformed on top of a roof. They sat down together, exhausted and relieved.

Marinette couldn't hold it in anymore and dived into his arms, sobbing quietly. He just held her without saying anything. What could he say? This was all part of the job. There was always a chance they could lose each other. But there was one thing he did know.

"Marinette, I love you. And I want you to know, I will defend you with my very life. You mean everything to me." he said into her hair.

She pushed back looking determined. "I love you too, Adrien. I too will risk everything for you, and don't you forget it."