His Mute Princess

Chapter 40

Adrien dreaded the thought of going out to patrol. He wanted to live. He didn't want to die.

Maybe Ladybug would be lenient since she's a mother now and should be more caring, right?

Right?

Fencing class went faster than he expected and he stood in the locker-room, taking his sweet time to change into his normal clothes.

When he finally transformed, he understood how Plagg usually felt. Chat groaned and begrudgingly made his way to their meeting spot.

He landed on a rooftop to see Ladybug there already.

It caught him a bit off guard. Sure he was late, but she was usually really late due to Thomas.

"Oh, you're here early," Chat spoke.

Ladybug nodded, "Mhm, my fiance knows about me now and after a whole conversa—"

"Oh thank god that means I'm not in trouble," Chat slouched and let out a heavy sigh of relief.

Ladybug glared at him, "What do you mean by that?"

Chat stood up straight and chuckled awkwardly. "My friend knows about me now."

"Which one?" 

"Um..."

"Not the ladyblog chick, right?"

Chat laughed awkwardly. Ladybug placed her hands on her hips. "It's her, isn't it? Chat what the hell!"

"She promised not to say anything!" 

Ladybug pinched the bridge of her nose. "Fucking hell Chat!"

"She's Marinette's best friend! I want to be with Marinette in civilian form and Alya was going to get suspicious! I had to tell her. I didn't want her to think Marinette was cheating."

He paused. "How is it any worse than your fiance knowing?!"

"Chat him knowing is like Marinette knowing!"

"Alya isn't going to say anything! She promised. Besides, I've known her since middle school. Three years of friendship!

"I know she won't say anything."

Ladybug hummed. "Alright, I believe you," she replied.

Chat let yet another heavy sigh.

Before Ladybug could say anything more, the heroes froze. Maniacal laughter was heard nearby. It wasn't loud and they didn't see anyone around, but it sounded like the laughter came from the side. 

They both turned to see no one. Nothing. Not even a bird. They were on a rooftop and nowhere near a door or window, so it couldn't have been a civilian. 

Ladybug turned to Chat and motioned for him to follow. They both ducked down and tried to follow the noise.

It proved to be impossible as the noise neither increased nor decreased in volume.

Ladybug stood up straight and frowned. She looked around in confusion and frustration. "We aren't getting anywhere with this!"

The laughter stopped abruptly. Both heroes pulled out their weapons and pressed their backs against each other. 

They listened attentively. Chat's enhanced hearing didn't help. There was no noise at all. 

Chat held his weapon closer, ready to strike. He couldn't hear anything but he could sense something. He wasn't sure what it was, but it was something bad. 

He felt something brush against his tail and he turned to see a hand reaching for Ladybug's earrings.

"Watch out!" he turned and swung. The man dodged and jumped back.