Don't let me go

When the cat is away..

So I was recently watching the first spider man movie with Toby Maguire and so this story is inspired by the scene where Goblin kidnapps MJ and she wakes up on top of the bridge. So this is a spiderman AU in a sense. Gabriel is not hawkmoth. Adrien is in college. Marinette is not ladybug. Adrien and Gabriel have mended their relationship and have a good father/son bond. Marinette is interning under Gabriel Agreste. Marinette and Adrien have gotten closer and she can talk normally around him. 

Disclaimer: I do not own miraculous ladybug or any or its characters.

Adrien was visiting his father in the hospital. He had been attacked in his own home the day before by Goblin, the latest villain with a grudge against Chat Noir for constantly messing up his plans. And while Chat Noir had managed to keep Paris safe and save the day he still had yet to catch the rampaging criminal. His very own arch nemesis. The most worrying thought being that if he targeted his father , then he knows who he is, his real identity. His father had sustained a concussion; nothing too bad but they wanted to keep him overnight for observation. A gentle hand on his head woke him up.. He glanced up at his father staring down at him.

"Hey" he said groggily "how are you feeling."

"I'm fine, but you look like shit."

"Gee thanks"

"You should go home and get some sleep. I'll be fine so stop worrying about me."

"I can't help it. The fact that someone targeted you has me feeling on edge."

"You already have enough on your plate with college and work with the company. It's the father's job to worry about the son, not the other way around. You're not superman you know. You'll burn yourself out at this rate."

Adrien chuckled. If only he knew

"Finally a smile." Gabriel mused. "I know you mostly take after your mother, but I was beginning to think you got my tendency to brood." They both laughed at that.

"I see mademoiselle Dupain-Cheng stopped by. She seems to be the only one that can get you to relax."

"Hey you were supposed to be asleep."

"Stop avoiding the subject. I see how you act around her. When are you going to ask her out? I have already approved of her. She is a hard worker and has an eye for detail."

"I don't know what you're talking about," he denied. "Besides, she's not interested in me."

"I highly doubt that." Gabriel may not always have time for Adrien, but he's not oblivious. Unlike his son apparently.

"She doesn't really..know who I am." He says. She doesn't know who Chat really is. If she did, I'm not sure she would still be interested in me.

"Because you won't let her. You need to suck down some confidence juice and go ask her out, before another man swoops in and takes her away. Honestly I'm surprised she hasn't figured it out yet. Everybody else already knows. You aren't exactly subtle."

Something clicked in Adrien's mind. Everybody else.

"I'll be right back" Adrien ran out of the room, cellphone pulled out, as he searched for a name before clicking on it; The ringing droning in his ear. . "Come on pick up" He continued to pace, hand wrapped in his hair, as worry coursed through his Veins.

"Hello, this is Marinette, I can't come to the phone right now, but leave your name and number at the beep and I will get back to you" He let out an agitated sigh as it went to voicemail.

"Hey Marinette It's Adrien. I just called to check up on you. If you could call me back as soon as you can I would really appreciate it. Just...Just don't go making any late night trips or bakery runs anytime soon. Ok? I just-" Feedback of someone answering the phone interrupted his message. "Hello? Marinette?"

And that's when he heard the taunting laugh that made his stomach drop. "The the cat is away,  time for the Goblin to play."

"Where is she? What have you done with her?" Panic surged through every inch of him.

"If you want the girl I suggest you swing by Paris's most popular and prominent landmark."

"I swear if you hurt her I'll-" The dead dial tone notified him that Goblin had hung up. Adrien clutched the phone so hard that the screen cracked. With determination and anger he sprinted out of the hospital, the territorial side of him screaming to protect her. And with that he ran into the nearest alley, calling upon his kwamii.

"Plagg, Claws out!" And with that he took off into the night.