Chapter 6 – My Best Friend

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The black cat looked at his lady.

The miraculous washed over the city to return it to its original form. It was always a fantastic thing to behold. It was akin to reverting back in time – drawing the stage for a new day – in a different time.

He walked over to his partner, "pound it!"

The reporters were rushing towards them, but Ladybug had that look in her eyes, and he could relate oh, so well.

He nodded with his head to a tall building a little bit in the distance, and her blue eyes lit up with excitement.

"How do you two work so well together?" One of the reporters asked as he first reached the two heroes.

"How did you know the Akuma was in his tie," a lady asked next.

Ladybug opened her mouth –

"Oh, gotta scram," Chat yelled as he clutched his miraculous.

He winked at Ladybug who grabbed her earrings, "it seems like I do too," she replied as they made their way to the indicated building.

Chat was the first to arrive, and he made his way over to the wall. He liked to sit on the side. It was exhilarating to see his feet hanging off the top, but it was also beautiful. It was definitely one of the best ways to view the city of love.

His partner landed almost without a sound, and she made her way next to him on the wall.

She let a little smile cut its' way across her face.

She seemed content – happy.

Chat looked out at the distance, but his green eyes kept straying to look over at his companion.

Her pigtails were always so neat and tidy. He really had no idea how she managed to keep them in so well through all the fights they had finished over the years.

He reached over and flicked the closest morsel of her bouncy black hair.

She looked at him with a curious smile crossing her face, "what is it this time, silly kitty?"

Chat winked at her, "I was just wondering how much more beautiful you might look if you let your hair down once."

When a cute, but faint pink blush made its territory over her beautiful face he felt his heart lurch in his chest.

She bit her lip, "you think I should wear it down sometime?"

His eyes widened.

Did she just –

She slowly gazed at him with that look in her blue orbs. The one that consumed him to the core – bright – fiery – unyielding.

His throat suddenly felt parched and a blush overcame his features without waver, "I mean, that is – if you want to. I know you would look beautiful. No matter what you choose," he told her as he scratched the back of his neck.

A small grin was his answer. "Maybe I will sometime."

The moment called for something, Chat scooted closer to his lady, "did I tell you how pawsitively amazing you were today?"

Ladybug lost that cute little grin on her face and pushed at the black cat, "I think it's time to go."

"Sorry," he told her as he pulled her close to his frame. Not wanting to let the hold on her go just yet, "I just like to mess with you sometimes."

She pushed at him, "Well, you can stop it – now."

He let out a small chuckle, "OK, OK." He told her as he surrendered and placed some space – albeit tiny, between them. Just glad to have a small moment with his lady.

"Chat," her voice cut into the air.

His green eyes made their way over to her, "what is it, LB?"

She hesitated a moment as her finger drew a small circle on her thigh. The red and black material a good distraction for her nerves.

"I am glad that you are my partner. You know that right?"

He felt his heart swell with pride. The smile that rested upon his features a direct link to her words, "I know."

Her words gave him confidence.

He reached for her gloved hand, forcging her to look at him. "You know that you aren't just my partner. You are my best friend."

She looked at him in shock for a moment, before a feeling of awe overcame her. He was always surprising her – keeping her on her toes.

But she knew – deep down somewhere inside, that his words were true.

She linked their hands together, "and you are mine, chaton."

She leaned her head on his shoulder. Her eyes resting closed.

"You think it will always be like this – between us?"

It took a few moments for her to answer, "it just depends."

"On what?"

His ears fidgeted on top of his perfectly balanced hair.

A smile graced her features as she opened her eyes, "if you are a good kitty or not."

He let a small laugh escape.

Ladybug relished in the sound. She was growing accustomed to her cat, and she wanted things to stay that way forever.

"I –"

But then he was quiet.

Her head lifted off of his strong shoulder, and she glanced at him.

She could see the concentration in his frame – from the way he clenched his fist to the way his eyes seemed to stray from her own.

He looked deep into her blue eyes then – and what seemed like the first time, her heart bubbled in her chest.

"If I asked you something, would you tell me truthfully?"

She was caught in his gaze.

It was a weird feeling. One new – foreign – scary – but welcomed.

He leaned forward – too close.

Her heart constricted. It tightened as she watched.

He licked his lips almost without knowing.

He gazed in her eyes, "I want to know more about you. I – you don't have to show me who you are – I just – I want to know you. The real you."

His words swirled around her head as her eyes widened, shamefully, she looked away from him. "You wouldn't want to know me, kitty."

Her words – they cut deep within his mind. He turned her back around to face him. His hands firmly gripping her shoulders, although he was careful not to hurt her, but those words – they just didn't sit right.

Beep, Beep, Beep.

Their eyes were drawn to the ring on his black gloved hand.

She stared in his green eyes a moment. A sad smile making its way across her face.

"It's time for you to go, Chat," she replied as she started to remove his hands from her person.

Beep, Beep, Beep.

Unconsciously, she reached for her miraculous.

She glanced at her partner.

She could see the sadness in his green eyes.

She tightly closed her orbs as she made to stand and be firm – walk away. She had to stick to the plan. The plan was to keep their identities a secret – not let anyone in – not even him.

Chat grabbed her hand.

Her eyes tore open as she gazed at her companion.

He had this look on his face that was almost indescribable. Stern. Unwavering. Confident.

He stood up next to her and pulled her in a hug.

"I would die one thousand times," he began. His hold was tight. "If you could see how much you mean to me," he told her as his voice began to shake.

Ladybug just stood there frozen. His declaration swirling around in her mind.

She felt tears prickle her eyes.

Finally, she hugged him back, "thank you."

His miraculous rang a second time.

Ladybug wished she could stay like this forever.

Her earrings broke her from that fantasy.

"Au Revoir, mon chaton," she whispered as she walked away.

She jumped unto the wall of the building. Not once looking back. Never wavering.

"I will prove it to you," he whispered as she readied herself on the wall.

Ladybug felt the confidence slip.

"No matter how long it takes. A thousand years – a thousand lifetimes – I will show you... that you are worth it to me."

She took her yo yo off her hip and leaped from the building.

Small orbs of water twinkling down her face.

Another beep of his miraculous sounded. He wanted to go after her. His heart urged him to go, but his mind – it was screaming at him – telling him that it wasn't time.

He tightly closed his eyes and ran towards the small door leading to the fire escape, knowing he had to go somewhere and hide before his miraculous wore off and all of Paris knew who really wore the mask behind Chat Noir.

Plagg rested on his chosen shoulders.

Adrien slid down the back of the door.

"When did it start getting so hard?"

He wasn't looking for a voice to guide him. He knew Plagg couldn't offer him help.

Ladybug, see me.

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A/N:

Anyone else hear about how the new season of Miraculous is finally confirmed for December in USA? Idk about you all, but I am beyond excited!

Hope you all enjoyed the update! Things might start to get a little heavy in the feels for our favorite super heroes, but I think it might be needed. Tell me what you think!