-MARINETTE-

Ladybug hopped onto the tallest building she could find, excluding the Eiffel tower of course.

She smiled softly as the soft warm wind began to blow through her bangs.

The sky had completely darkened at this time, and the street lights down below casted dim shadows along the sides of the building.

The Eiffel tower, ahead gave just enough right light for everyone still out.

Leaning against an unused chimney she slowly sat down, to enjoy the view.

She needed this time to think things through and understand everything that went about that day.

She wanted to get her thoughts together and think of ways to make things easier for everyone.

She pursed her lips in consideration, when she heard a slight noise.

"I thought I'd find you out here..." A voice emanated softly from behind her.

Her eyes widened and she jumped with slight shock.

She whipped her head back and sighed.

"What the- don't do that! You scared me!" She said, her chest heaving up and down.

"I'm sorry, my lady" Chat Noir said with a cocky smile and was soon beside her in an instant.

She scrunched her face as she looked at him.

"What are you doing here?" She asked, as her heart beat started to slow respectively.

"I didn't think you to be the stalker type." She added.

The black cat's shoulders shook slightly with laughter.

Lady bug rolled it off and smiled some as she looked down to the streets ahead.

"You should feel some sort of accomplishment. It's not always a bad thing I show where you are." He winked.

Ladybug rolled her eyes.

"Try not to flatter yourself so much. How do you know where I am anyway?" She asked with a raised brow.

"I'm a cat, I've got a keen sense in the dark" he said, pointing to his bright green eyes through the mask.

"That doesn't prove anything" she giggled. "I never took you as a stalker cat" she said softly and touched her lips.

He scooted closer with a small smile.

"I wouldn't call it that." He replied. "I think we'd be pretty good together."

Lady bug shuddered and then shook her head.

"I'd rather be possessed by an akuma." She said with pursed lips.

Chat Noir pouted as he gave an exasperating gasp and held his hand to his chest.

"Ouch... Really painful" he replied.

Lady bug giggled and then slowly touched the tip of his nose politely.

"I'm sure you'll come to take back those words, my lady." He said with a raised brow.

Marinette shuddered beneath the mask. Lately, his flirting had become more and more bold. She was appreciative that he backed down respectively every moment she had shown an inch of uncomfort.

However, this time she figured she would see how far it would go this time. She had a long day, and she knew Chat Noir long enough, why not throw him a treat every now and then again. Plus his silly demeanor sometimes cheered her up when she was feeling blue... But only sometimes.

She giggled at the irony and then rubbed her upper arm.

"I wouldn't count on it." She whispered, in response to his earlier statement.

"I guess we should wait and see" he sighed softly and began to lean away from her.

He leaned against his arms, his palms pressed against the roof as he looked up to the sky.

The wind blew against them carefully.

Lady bug imitated Chat Noir, and leaned against her arms to take in the fresh air.

"So what brought you up here at this time of night?" He asked, almost nervously, his smile seemed just as genuine as ever.

Ladybug pursed her lips temporarily before she brought her gaze back to him.

"It was an eventful day... Not to say the least... I just needed a bit of time to think." She answered truthfully.

She was internally grateful that she had a friend outside of the real world. Someone she could talk to, and to her knowledge didn't know much about her at all.

It was if she talked to a mutual party, almost like a shrink.

However, she knew her limits, she only talked about things generally, she didn't talk too much. She spoke just enough to keep her identity safe.

Chat Noir leaned forward and hung an arm loosely over his now bent knee.

"Are you okay?" He asked softly.

She nodded with the most sincere grin she could muster, to throw him off.

In all honesty, the situation with Alya was really bothering her. If it weren't for Tikki, Marinette would have drowned in loneliness.

Adrien had been so busy since the school year started, and she barely even got to see him anymore... Not that she talked to him anyway.

Hawkmoth had the two of them to their necks in akumas, and Marinette was secretly drowing in a sea of loneliness.

"Everything is fine... Thanks" she spoke softly, her voice cracking through the silence that stood between the two. She attempted to keep her voice as light as possible.

She slowly scooted her way towards the edge of the building, her legs dangling carefully.

Chat didn't move, he simply stood behind, allowing her to take in the silence and clear her head. He respected that.

He himself, had lacked affection from anyone let alone his own dad, and he had craved it more so than anything he could have possibly imagined. He knew the tense feeling of loneliness when he saw. Just like her, he hid it well, but could always sense it when it came to it.

The wind continued to blow as if it simply urged her to move on, and retreat back home where she was safe.

Perhaps that's what she should do. At least there, she couldn't mess things up, and cause more disappointment in people as she had been so far.

The only thing she had hoped for, was to stop Hawkmoth for good.

She wasn't sure what that meant for ladybug and Chat Noir altogether, but at least then she'd have time to be normal... To have a normal life without having to live in a city that was in constant fear due to the akumas.

Ladybug sighed a bit before she looked up at Chat, her eyes almost like blue bubbles as she looked at him.

He offered her a weary side smile and he slid down the roof to meet her at the edge.

"Ladybug... I'm here for you... You know that right?" He assured and touched her shoulder.

She snickered and looked away from him.

"Thank you..." She said with a small smile.

"I really do appreciate it." She said and looked up at him.

He looked down at her with an awkward grin before he leaned down.

"Perhaps we should seal this promise with a kiss?" He suggested and soon closed his eyes with pursed lips.

Ladybug's brow furrowed as her face fell with annoyance.

"Okay, kitty... I think we're done here." She said with a small sigh as she placed her hand carefully against his face. His lips pressed carefully to her palm, as she shoved his face away.

She slowly pushed herself back, and then stood up carefully.

"I think I should get going... I don't want my miraculous to run out on the roof... That would be a bit... Of an awkward situation." She said thoughtfully and looked at Chat.

He slowly stood up and stepped up to meet her half way, his height white uneven to hers due to the angle of the roof that the two were standing on.

"Would that necessarily be a bad thing? We've known each other for such a long time... And we still haven't even shown each other what we're like outside of this." He said, almost solemnly.

Marinette shuddered behind her mask. That was the last thing she wanted.

For someone to see who she really was. In her head she was a plain, boring clumsy girl compared to who she was when she is ladybug.

She shook her head as she took a few steps back.

"Now isn't the time to talk about this..." She sighed.

He continued to give her a strange look.

"I can keep a secret if I wanted to..." He said softly, a small smile forming into his face once more. "You'd be surprised."

She shook her head carefully with an small smile.

"Goodnight..." She said, before she turned her back and hopped off the building.

Chat watched her as she swung building to building, his arms folded. He chuckled to himself, before he too turned and made his way home.