Adopted - A Miraculous FanFiction

Chapter 4 - Behind the Mask

Adrien's POV.

I closed the door behind me, and called out for Plagg. "Plagg, time for patrol." I heard a purr from my couch and went to investigate. Plagg was draped across the couch surrounded by empty cheese wrappers, sleeping softly. I poked the kwami gently and whispered; "Plagg, wake up." He woke with a gasp and gave me a death stare. "What do you want, kid?"

"It's time to patrol. Plagg, claws out!" He began to complain as he was sucked into the ring. I was surrounded in a bright, green light and was transformed into Cat Noir.

I vaulted out the window and towards the top of Notre-Damé. Ladybug stood facing away from me, looking out over the city. "Evening, bugaboo. How are you on this purrfect night?"

"Oh, Cat. It's you. I'm better than I've been in a long time."

"Why would that be M'lady?"

"Kitty, I moved in with someone. Because my parents had to leave Paris for a while. And I couldn't exactly go with them. The person I'm staying with is the kindest, sweetest and most caring person ever."

"They s..sound amazing. Should we get started with pat..trol?" I was shocked, that was exactly what had happened to Marinette. Could they be the same person? The hair, the eyes, the personality.

"Sure, kitty. You look like you've just seen a ghost!" She giggled.

"I know who you are." She froze.

"Are you Marinette Dupain-Chang?"

She was a statue. Eventually, after what seemed like hours. She nodded. "You were going to find out eventually."

I started shaking like a leaf. I pulled at my blonde, tousled hair. "Cat? Are you ok?" She reaches out and touched my shoulder, a symbol of comfort. My chest suddenly tightened and I started panting. Marinette was M'lady. How could I not see it before. "I think I need to sit down." She guided me to the ledge and I sat down, she placed herself next to me. "M'lady. I l..love you."

Marinette's POV.

"M'lady. I l..love you." We sat, thighs touching on the ledge of Notre-Damé. I stiffened at the sentence. He couldn't love me. I'm just plain, old, ugly Marinette. "No. You don't. You love Ladybug. The courageous superhero who saves Paris and is perfect all the time. You are in love with a mask. You don't even know Marinette." I stood up and walked to the edge of the roof. "My lady. Please listen. I need to tell you who I am." He pleaded with me. "Cat Noir, I don't want to know. I don't want you to just make yourself uncomfortable and feel obligated to." He shook his head. "Plagg, claws in." I could see a green flash in the corner of my eye. An un-masked hand came to rest on my shoulder. My back still turned to him. I slowly turned and looked at his face