Hi guys! Just a quick note in case you didn't read the fic description. This story takes place towards the end of the Miraculous Ladybug episode Volpina. This is a reveal and alternative ending story for the Volpina episode. If you haven't watched that episode I highly suggest you do before reading so you can understand were this story kicks off. I hope you enjoy! I DO NOT OWN MIRACULOUS LADYBUG

Chat Noir and Ladybug had just scrambled their way up the iron beams of the famous Eiffel tower. Normally Ladybug would admire the beautiful view from so high up on the monument, but in this instance she was far more pre-occupied. Marinette had always been such a level-headed, calm, quick thinker beneath her bright red mask; but watching Volpina precariously dangle Adrien Agreste from the side of the tower made her lose her cool. Marinette was shaking and she vowed she would do whatever it took to get her precious Adrien back safely. Even if it meant giving up her miraculous.

Both Ladybug and Chat had become aware of Volpina's power, granted to her by Hawkmoth. She could create illusion that made you see things that weren't even there. However, to Marinette, the image of Adrien dangerously close to falling to his death was far too vivid in her mind to be a simple trick.

Chat Noir of course was quite confident that Adrien was in no danger. He was right there clad in black leather and cat ears.

Chat called to the akumatised victim. "You're bluffing! It's another illusion."

Volpina was quick to respond. "You want to bet on that?"

"NO!" Marinette cried, fear evident in her voice. She took a shaky breath as tears welled in her eyes as she reached her hand towards her miraculous. Ladybug began to gently pull her earrings out.

She was visibly shaking. With pure terror reflecting in her crystal blue eyes.

"Ladybug! No don't do that!" Chat called to the heroine as he tried to reach a clawed hand towards her.

He threw his baton up towards Volpina and the illusion of Adrien and watched at the boy turned into an orange haze, fading away into the wind. Volpina was quick to make her get away. But for the moment Chat was just pleased to have saved his lady from losing her miraculous. Admittedly he had always wanted to know the girl beneath the mask but this was not the way he wanted to find out.

Ladybug clung to the metal desperately as she tried to calm her thundering heart. Chat had been right, Adrien was just another illusion and she had almost been stupid enough to give away her miraculous. She began to gasp furiously, unable to catch her breath as the shock hit her, hard.

"Hey, shhhh. It's alright M'lady. You're ok." Chat wrapped his arm around her waist gently and brought her down to stand safely on a support beam of the tower.

As their feet settled on the cool steal he pulled her into his chest and tried to settle her. They still had a fox to catch after all.

"Hey you're alright." Chat cooed.

Ladybug could only nod in reply, her heart rate finally beginning to settle as she felt the safety and reassurance of her partners tight embrace.

"Alright Bugaboo, I've got a fox to catch-" He winked "-You catch up with me when you can to purify the akuma ok?"

Ladybug nodded again, missing the warmth of Chat's embrace the moment he released her. She watched as he bounded away, rubbing her arm and waiting a few moments longer before following after him.

Chat was bouncing rapidly across the rooftops of Paris in hot pursuit of Volpina. She was the one thing standing in the way of the safety of his Ladybug, and he would get her ''miraculous' and defeat the akuma. No matter what. When he finally caught up with the fox like villain she turned around and grinned.

"Oh no... What happened to your precious little Ladybug?" She said, the words dripping like venom from her lips.

"Oh don't you worry, she is purr-fectly safe and you're in for a cat-astrophe if you don't give your necklace to me-ow."

From the corner of his eye he watched as something red whizzed past. He watched as Volpina became entrapped within the tangle of Ladybug's yoyo. Chat quickly vaulted toward the akumatised Lila, calling "Cataclysm" as he flew threw the air. He landed before her and his clawed hand grasped the necklace and it crumbled to pieces in his grasp. The evil butterfly fluttered away and Ladybug's yoyo snapped it up. soon enough it was purified.

"Bye Bye petite Papillon"

Ladybug hummed in satisfaction as she watched the little white creature flutter away. Chat came to stand beside her.

Moments Later.

Chat Noir, Ladybug and Lila sat at the very top of the Eiffle tower. Lila was crouched with her arms wrapped around her legs in defeat. Ladybug couldn't help but feel guilty. this had all been her fault, she had almost lost her miraculous and gotten herself killed, she had gotten a civilian akumatised. She sound herself kneeling beside Lila, hoping to make a mends.

"Lila..."

Lila quickly sat up and turned to face the girl in red.

"Ladybug?"

"I totally over reacted and never should've spoken to you like that...I'm sorry." She placed a hand on Lila's shoulder in hopes it would prove her sincerity.

"Forget it Ladybug. You were right-" Lila violently smacked Ladybugs hand away and proceeded to get up. "-we will never be friends."

Ladybug stood there silently, sadly, as Lila walked away. She frowned as she thought again about how this had all been her fault. She had messed everything up and almost gotten people killed.

"Ouch..." She faintly heard Chat mumble as they watched Lila leave.

He walked up beside her and smiled at her sadly, scratching the back of his head.

"You wanna go talk somewhere?"

Ladybug looked at him, sadness clear and heavy in her bluebell eyes. She frowned softly and blushed a little, turning her head away and nodding in agreement. Things definitely needed discussing.

Chat pulled her in for a quick hug before tugging her away, off to find somewhere to talk. Today had been a close call and he didn't want to risk anything like that again. Tonight was the night and he could only hope his lady wouldn't be disappointed when he told her.

"C'mon Bugaboo. I've got something to show you." He flashed her his signature Chat Noir grinned and the pair took of into the bright lights of the city.

"Silly kitty." She smiled herself as she followed the boy in black to...

...Adrien's house?

That's it for chapter 1. I know it's short but the other chapters will definitely longer. I hope you enjoyed. This story will definitely be continued and I plan to update regularly. Thanks for reading! please leave a review as I would love to know what you think. And I would really mean a lot if you could favourite and follow as this is my first Miraculous Tales of ladybug and Chat Noir story.