I'm Sorry Chaton

Chapter 1

A/N- Fair warning: there are some time skipping and flashbacks in the story. I mark those with an underline. Flashbacks are in italics. This is my first published story, but I've been writing for myself for a while. Also, this is the first time I have tried using flashbacks to tell a story so bear with me and I'm sorry for any plot holes you may find. Enjoy! :) 

Also, does anyone know if miraculous is capitalized? As in, Chat Noir's ring is his miraculous... or is it Miraculous?

Marinette paced back and forth along the railing of her balcony deep in thought. She knew she had to come up with a plan. A plan that would stop the beloved hero of Paris, Chat Noir, once and for all. She needed to get that stupid cat's Miraculous. It was the only way to fix everything

"Marinette, time for dinner!" Sabine called from downstairs.

Marinette wanted to skip dinner to come up with a plan to steal the Miraculous, but her stomach growled in protest. "Coming mother," She replied as she made her way into the dining room.

She sat down in a chair across from her parents. A feast of delicious food sat in the center of the table. The smells from the roast chicken wafted towards Marinette's nose and invited her to eat. She quickly grabbed a fork and served herself some of the delicious meat. Her parents quickly followed suit and began to chat with one another while Marinette stared off into space.

Throughout the entire dinner, Marinette was thinking. She was Ladybug- smart and cunning. Why couldn't she come up with just one plan to get Chat's ring? She was always able to find a solution to any problem she faced, so why couldn't she find the solution now? She stared off into space while her parents desperately tried to get her attention.

"MARINETTE!!!" Her parents yelled in unison, interrupting her thoughts.

"Could you please try to contribute to the dinner conversation. We know you're still upset over the...incident... but that doesn't mean you should ignore your family. We're here for you," Sabine told her daughter.

"I-I-" Marinette struggled to find the right words to express the complex emotions she felt, "I don't know how everyone can forget about him so quickly. Alya and Nino go on as if nothing has happened, but something did happen. Something happened and I need to fix it." Her eyes flashed with anger and determination.

With that said, Marinette fiercely got up and stomped up the stairs.

"Honey, you can't bring him back. I know it hurts but he's gone. He's really gone," Sabine called up the stairs to her emotional daughter. Unfortunately, the motherly words were said in vain as Marinette was already up the stairs and out of earshot. 

Marinette slammed the door to her room and slammed her fist on the desk. She was angry, but she had made up her mind. The next time she saw Chat she would take his Miraculous for herself. Marinette sat at her desk in hopes of formulating a plan to conquer her former partner. As she thought about Chat Noir, she recalled some of the fonder memories she had of him.

Four months ago- Ladybug's POV

"M'lady look out!" Chat Noir cried. I saw the blast from the latest Akuma fly towards me. I closed my eyes and braced myself for the impact but it never came. I slowly opened my eyes to find my partner laying in front of me wounded. "Couldn't let you get hurt M'lady," he said with a grimace and a smirk. "Stupid kitty," I whispered into his ear as I embraced him, "Don't you ever do that again. I can't lose you. You're too important to me Chaton."

Present Day

Marinette sighed into her hands. She reminded herself that those days when she and Chat were close were gone. Long gone. The bond they once had was broken the second she turned on him. There was no going back. 

Her thoughts were interrupted by a loud crash. Marinette knew this meant an Akuma was near and where there was an Akuma, Chat Noir was sure to be fighting close by.

"It's time to deal with this kitty once and for all," Marinette stood up and prepared to transform into her alter-ego. She pushed all sentimental recollections out of her head and concentrated on bringing Chat Noir down.

Tikki peeked her head out of Marinette's purse. "Marinette! Are you sure you want to do this? The Miraculous aren't meant to be used together. Especially not to bring someone back to life. You know its an equal exchange- a life for a life. Is it really worth bringing him back to take an innocent person's life? Is that what he would want?"

"If bringing the Miraculous together gives me a wish I can use to bring him back, then I have to do it. I will do whatever it takes to bring him back to me."

She was determined to follow through with her plan and step one was to become Ladybug. "Tikki, Spots On!"