"MY LADYYYYYYY!"

Ladybug tensed, looking over to see Chat racing to her, evidently no longer watching the movie she had put on. With a wary frown, she stood as he drew near, inclined to give the cat hero the benefit of the doubt. Maybe this was her partner and the fake was still in her home?

She hoped.

She really wanted this to be her Chat again.

Her Chat who was still rather reckless at times, who was very sweet, considerate, and respectful. Her Chat who didn't push boundaries she didn't want pushed.

She hoped this was her eager kitty. She missed her kitty.

If not, she was ready to yo-yo his ass if he tried anything.

Chat dropped down beside her, excited and eager. Ladybug tensed to see that he was ringless.

This wasn't her Chat.

Ladybug's stance shifted slightly, guarded.

Whether Chat noticed or not, he didn't show it. Just declared with grin, drawing near with bright eyes, "It is meowvarlous to see you again!"

"Hey Chat," she returned. "You look happy."

"It's been a splendid day so far!" Chat siad, looping an arm around Ladybug's shoulders, pulling her close. "I got treats, hung out with a totally amazing friend, got to watch a movie and laze around, and now I'm seeing you!"

She cracked a smile, slipping out from under his arm. "That's great. Sounds like a wonderful afternoon."

"Are you on patrol?" Chat asked, letting his claws rest on his hips.

"Yes!" Ladybug said, "Wanted to get out of the house and be productive! So, patrol!"

Chat grinned. "I'll join you!"

"Hahaha, no," the spotted hero chuckled, setting a hand on his chest and stopping Chat, pushing him back a couple of steps. "Wanted to do a solo patrol today, Kitty."

Chat pouted to her, ears going down on his head.

Ladybug winced, unable to deny a sad Chat. She proposed, "Ok, um, how about you do half the patrol? Like, explore that half of Paris, I'll cover this end." Ladybug gestured. If this works, she could see Adrien unbothered, with Chat hopefully across the city.

Chat frowned, aware that Adrien's home was on the side Ladybug wanted to patrol. "You know," he voiced, "that one has a lot more area to cover so I could—"

"Please Chaton?" she asked, batting her eyes at the blond.

Chat gave a start, blinking down at her. He blushed and rubbed the back of his head. "Oh, ok, suuuure. I can cover that part of Paris."

"Thanks Chaton."

"Let's meet up later!" Chat said, tearing off to cover that part of Paris.

Ladybug waved after him, smiling. When she was sure that Chat wouldn't see, she turned and headed for Adrien. Time to see what he wanted.

She curved around, landing on the building opposite of the Agreste manor, just in time to see Adrien slip inside.

Ladybug sat for a moment, her heart fluttering.

She breathed in, narrowed her eyes, and moved forward. She swung over to his room, and hung upside down as she peered in. she watched Adrien hurry in and head to his computer. Not giving herself a chance to think about it, she knocked on the window.

Adrien froze. Slowly, he turned, gasping when he saw Ladybug shyly wave to him.

Scrambling up, Adrien opened the window for her, breathing, "Ladybug."

"Hey," she greeted, chuckling. "I heard from a friend that you wanted to see me?"

"I-yes! Yes I do! Um, please! Come in!" Adrien fumbled, making room for her.

Smiling, Ladybug dropped into the room, turning to Adrien expectedly.

Only the boy seemed to stand there frozen, his face getting redder and redder by the second.

"You ok?" she asked, concerned.

"Yes!" he hurried. "Ok! I'm ok!" Adrien looked away, blushing hard and rubbing the back of his neck.

"So?" she prompted.

"Right," Adrien murmured, "um, I, I need your help. I got into something I shouldn't-I didn't intend to at all!"

She frowned at him, tilting her head. "What did you get into?"

"I fell into a magical mirror and got split up…?" Adrien explained slowly. "And we need to kiss to reverse it."

Ladybug stared at him, long and hard.

Adrien's face went redder and redder the longer she stared. He looked away, consciously rubbing the back of his neck. This could've been better planned. Though to be fair, he wasn't expecting to her to drop by so quickly…

Finally, Ladybug mumbled, "What?"

Adrien repeated, "I fell into a magical mirror and got split in half and we need to kiss so I can become whole agai—"

"I heard you the first time," Ladybug cut off, holding up her hand to quiet him, still staring at him. "I, just, what?"

Adrien chuckled sheepishly. "Maybe this will help, My Lady?" Adrien took off his glove, flashing the black cat miraculous to Ladybug.

She gasped at the sight of it, taking a few steps back. She looked between Adrien and ring, gaping.

"Ch-Chat?" she whispered.

He gave her a small smile, his eyes warm. "My Lady," he repeated.

"H-how, what happened?" she gaped.

"It's just as he said," Plagg called out, darting over to join them, making Ladybug jump. "We fell through some wizard's forgotten junk and got split up. Adrien's yang is running around as Chat. Adrien's yin is here. And half of me is in that ring too."

"So, that Chat, that is you but like, half of your personality?" Ladybug guessed. "Your yang?"

Adrien nodded.

"And kissing yo-you wil-will make this all better?"

"Ye-yeah."

Ladybug went red.

Adrien blushed again.

Plagg looked over the two, watching them just stand there stiffly, blushing away. "Oh cheese," Plagg muttered, "just kiss already! You've been dying to do it since the beginning!"

Adrien and Ladybug squeaked. "Plagg!"

"It is not that big a deal," Plagg huffed. "You humans do it all the time! Just get it over with so we can all go back to normal!"

"This is something you can't rush!" Adrien hissed.

"Oh, yeah," Plagg huffed dryly, "cause we got plenty of time."

Adrien pouted at Plagg.

Ladybug frowned at the window, brow furrowed. "So, kissing Adrien will have them come back together? Be one again?" she checked.

"He is wearing the real miraculous," Plagg said. "So it'll work! So do it while we have this chance!"

Ladybug turned to Adrien.

He stiffened, eyes going huge as she stared up at him.

She was going to do it. It was going to happen.

She took a step closer, looking him over. "Chat," she whispered.

"M-My Lady," he returned.

She blushed, gulping a little as she gazed into his eyes. Slowly, she reached out, resting a hand on his chest, feeling his heart hammer beneath her palm. "Adrien."

He gulped, very aware of her warm hand resting on his chest, the gentle pressure of her touch. It felt natural.

Breathing in, he took a step closer, looking down at her, tracing the bits of freckles that dotted her nose and cheeks. He leaned down, she rose up, standing on her tippy toes.

They were so close. Feeling their breaths brush against each other's lips.

Both jerked when there was a thud, jerking away to see Chat sitting on the window frame, his pupils thin. He cracked a mean, bitter smile.

"I'm not interrupting, am I?"

"Chat," Adrien growled.

"Adrien," he hissed back, dropping into the room, his tail slashing behind him.

Ladybug stepped up in front of Adrien, holding her hand out. "Chat, Adrien, no."

Chat faltered, ears going, his tail swishing about, thudding against the near window. He turned his sharp gaze to Adrien, faltering as he glanced to Ladybug. The spotted hero peered back, firm in her stance.

"You shouldn't want him," Chat said, baring his teeth. "He's a doormat, a push over. All he does is let people walk all over him."

"You don't think things through," Adrien grumbled back, meeting Chat's sharp gaze. "Always getting in trouble, always needing to be saved."

"You—"

"Enough," Ladybug cut in. She took a step closer to Chat, his gaze settling on her. "I don't want Adrien," she said, "and I don't want you. I want my partner. My partner who's recklessly brave, but one of the sweetest friends I've ever met. I want him back, not split up."

Chat looked away, hunching up.

He jumped when she cupped his cheek. He glanced at her. Ladybug repeated, "I want my partner back. All of him."

She withdrew, turning to Adrien with a frown. "You worried me with how shy and quiet you've been. And you," she turned back to Chat, "you've unnerved me too, Chat. You have no control, no restraint. I don't like this, I want my partner back."

"But I want..." Chat trailed, glancing to Adrien.

"To be whole," Adrien finished, looking back to Chat.

"And work through some personal issues," Plagg piped in, settling on Ladybug's shoulder.

"Which we can discuss and work through when you're whole again," Ladybug said, setting her hands on her hips, looking between them.

The two didn't move immediately, staring down the other. Chat was the first to move, turning to face outside, ears down.

Ladybug came up behind him and gave the cat hero a hug, holding him for a moment before going to Adrien. The blond watched her, eyes going wide.

Ladybug cupped his face and gently pulled him down.

Adrien came willingly, sighing as their lips touched. The first thing both registered was the warm softness of their partner's lips, the tingling pressure of the other's touch.

There was a spark, one they barely registered.

Plagg dove into the ring and Chat's form shuddered, breaking down into dark particles, rushing to the ring. The ring flickered and flashed, and black particles rushed out of it and over Adrien, transforming him into Chat.

The two still for a moment, still lip locked, Chat's claws on her shoulder and keeping her close while Ladybug's hands rested on his chest. She drew away and Chat leaned after her, reluctant to break the contact.

They opened their eyes, Ladybug's smile growing. "Mon Chaton," she breathed.

"My Lady," he returned, his smile growing.

With a content hum, she dropped the transformation, letting a grinning Marinette stand before him. Her partner gave a start, gasping, "Princess?!"

"Hey," she greeted, "thought that, well, since I found you out..."

"YOU'VE BEEN LADYBUG THIS WHOLE TIME?!"

"Yes," she chuckled, "and you've been Chat this whole time... I'm trying to figure out if I should be surprised or not."

A little ladybug kwmai leaned forward and waved, "Hi Chat."

"This whole time," Chat whispered, dropping the transformation and Plagg raced around, hooting in glee. "I can't believe I tried to set you up with Nino..."

Marinette laughed, cheeks pink. "Yeah..." She gave a start, giving him a look. "What?"

"So this is the mirror," Ladybug asked, looking over the glowing pool.

"Yep, this is what caused all this trouble," Chat confirmed, glaring down at the pool, his tail swishing about in displeasure.

After Tikki and Plagg had talked, both backed having the mirror destroyed.

"Can't have something like this happen again," Tikki had said.

"A good Cataclysm will take care of it," Plagg told them, grinning.

And Adrien and Marinette had whole-heartedly agreed.

Neither wanted to leave that mirror lying around where someone could stumble across it. Neither wanted anyone else divided and split up. Especially if a kiss from Ladybug could reverse it. Adrien personally didn't care for that.

Ladybug leaned over, peering down into the glowing pool. "It's pretty," she murmured.

"Not for long," Chat replied, summoning, "Cataclysm!" The destructive power flared under his claws and Chat happily slammed his hand down on the mirror. The water turned back as crack spread over it. It broke into dust as dark steam floated away.

It was done.

The mirror was gone.

Chat stood with a pleased grin, ignoring the warning beep of his ring. He said, "It's gone Buginette. It's really gone."

Ladybug leaned on him, grinning as she stood on her tippy toes to give his cheek a kiss. "It is," she confirmed. "It's gone for good."

No one will ever be split apart again.

And done!

Thank you, everyone, for giving Wild Chat a read! And thank you Loosescrewslefty for letting me give this idea a go. It was an interesting and different idea to do and the set up was fun.