What Happened To Us《A Miraculous Fanfiction✓》

Trust 《Part 14》

Alice POV

It isn't until now that I realize just how loud I can scream. It's hard to keep the panic inside when you're falling from an eleven story building. At least I think that's how tall it is. But that doesn't matter, because either way my back is going to hit the ground in a matter of moments.

I notice a black blur above me, and and suddenly a hand is around my waist. Chat....did you just....

I don't get to finish the thought, because just then we both collide with the ground. I turn on my side and instantly regret once I feel the pain start to increase in my arm. Calm down, calm down first. You're still thinking, and you can tell your arm's hurting. That means you're not dead. Good. Now, what about Chat?...

I open my mouth to call out for him, but I'm instantly met with stars in my eyes. Crap, that really hurts. He pulls me into a hug before I can say anything. "Don't scare me like that again," he says, his voice full of relief.

I grimace from the pain and he quickly lets go of me. "I'm ok, I'm just a bit shaken that's all." I say slowly.

"You're lying."

"No I'm not." My sister is a professional so I kind of know a thing or two. But it doesn't help here. It just makes him more concerned. Why?

"If I wasn't here you could've gotten hurt, or worse. You're lucky all you have is a couple scratches."

He has a point I guess. "Thanks. Again." I mutter, but I instantly regret it. That's all? I'd be seriously hurt, or worse, if it weren't for him. Sure I hate him, but he still saved me. Twice now that I think about it. He's changed a lot since then. We both have.

"Do you think your arm is broken?" Chat asks all of a sudden. "I don't think so." I lie, even though it hurts really bad.

He doesn't push it further because unexpectedly his ears flick. We turn toward the direction of the Eiffel Tower, and look at what seems like thousands of red and white butterflies flying away from it. "Looks like the Lucky Charm worked again." Chat says with a smirk.

All I can do is sigh in relief. But it quickly goes away when Chat gives me a serious look. "Are we going to talk about how Mayura even knew your necklace was a thing?" he says.

I glare at him and say,"Look, I don't know. The people who knew were you and Ladybug. No one else--"

.............

That's when realization stabs me in the gut. Lila...the only person I know who hates me that much.
The one who still despises Ladybug even after being saved so many times-- She found out. Somehow, she did. Lila knows. Mayura found out. How did Mayura find out!?

Chat stares at me in shock, and that's when I realize I just said those things out loud. "Alice, what do you mean Lila knows? Did you tell somone?" he asks darkly.

I can't hide it. There's no point anymore. "You remember Volpina right? Well, she----I mean, Lila---is my sister. And I think she found out...." I say quietly.

"That doesn't explain how Mayura found out. You do realize how much danger you're in now right? How did Lila even find out!?" he says in a rush.

"I know I have a lot to explain but I don't want to talk right now!" I yell. I can feel tears forming in the corners of my eyes. Not just from the growing pain, but from how I feel. What do I do? I have to go home and Lila knows. What would she do? What should I do?

Before I know what I'm doing, I feel my hands go to the back if my neck, and unclasp my necklace. "Take it," I say to Chat. He obviously wasn't expecting this. "What? Why do you want me to---"

"No one but me knows who you are, right? It's safer for both of us." I insist.

"Don't you think you should give this to Ladybug instead?" he asks hurriedly.

I think for a second, then shake my head. "No," I start, "Lets just say I'm trusting you with it. It won't hurt if you touch it because I took it off myself. Just know that if no one's wearing it, anyone can take it. So you better keep it safe."

He looks at me with a mixture of emotions on his face. "Are you sure? You do realize you're trusting me with a miraculous?" he asks finally. I place the necklace in his hand. "Promise me you won't tell Ladybug." I don't know why, but I feel like I shouldn't. Like this is between us.

Chat looks hesitant for second, but he finally nods. "If that's what you want..."

"Yes it is. Don't ask anymore. Just rememeber that I trusted you."

We stay quiet for a moment until I break the silence. "Come on, I need to go home."