Found in Twilight: A Miraculous Match

The Team

Ladybug was early to patrol; she had thought about Chat's discovery, the likely target painted on Marinette's back. After her classes she tried to think of who could be targeting her. She also wondered how it was going to affect her secret identity. Would she have to tell Chat to protect herself?

"You're early, Bugaboo." Chat chimed, sitting down next to her.

"I've had a lot on my mind and watching the sunset helps me think." Ladybug nodded, filled with determination and resolve. "I forgive you Chat."

Chat nodded, "I'm thankful, Bugaboo." He hoped Ladybug would be able to forgive him one day and more so, forgive herself.

"It was a hard time for both of us and I think we need to be united and in sync to defeat this guy. I am sorry for any pain I caused you."

"Ladybug," Chat spoke softly. Ladybug held such a large part of his heart. He looked at his partner and friend, "You never caused me pain. Confusion, yes. But never pain. Thank you for apologizing."

Ladybug leaned into him, wrapping her arms around him. "Thank you, Chat."

"Now before we go on patrol, I have something I want to show you. Come with me, please." Chat said preparing to leap from the Eiffel Tower.

Ladybug followed him across the rooftops until he dropped down onto the balcony of Alya's room. Chat knocked on the window and Alya opened it.

"Come in guys."

Ladybug looked around the room, knowing it well, having spent many nights gossiping and giggling with Alya here. "Is your fiancé going to join us?" Ladybug asked, Nino's red cap almost too easy to spot.

Alya laughed nervously, "No, Chat said just me."

"What's his name? Your fiancé?" Ladybug asked, a slight smile playing on her lips.

"Nino."

"Hey, Nino! Why don't you come out." Ladybug turned and spoke to Nino who was hiding behind the pillows on Alya's bed.

Everyone turned to the spot Ladybug was looking at and after a few seconds, Nino's head slowly emerged.

"ALYA!" Chat turned to her in disbelief.

"Come on. Marinette is one of his best friends! We would do anything for her." Alya said, trying to defend herself.

Everyone stood nervously, waiting for something to break the silence.

"You wanted to show me something?" Ladybug asked, knowing everyone was waiting for her to make the ultimate decision.

"Yes, Alya, can you get the map?"

Ladybug watched Alya get the familiar map out.

"There was another sighting today, again by Marinette, but still no akumatizations." Alya said pointing at the new spot on the map.

Ladybug held back a shiver as she thought about the akuma she spotted. Thankfully she was able to transform and cleanse it before it had the chance to akumatize anyone, but Marinette called Alya to make sure it got put on the map.

Chat looked over the map again. "It still seems like the Dupain-Cheng bakery is the target. Do you see it, Nino?"

Nino was shocked that Chat Noir had addressed him. "Yeah, I can see that." He said quickly, not wanting to call any additional attention to himself.

"That's what I wanted to tell you. I think Marinette Dupain-Cheng is a target for the new Hawk Moth." Chat said, desperately wishing his statement were not true.