-MARINETTE-

Marinette glared at herself in the mirror. Her face contorted with that of distaste.

She slowly groped her chest as they were now more sensitive than usual.

"Well... I guess the only upside is that they're a bit bigger." Marinette said with a grimace.

Two weeks had passed since she had learned she was pregnant, and she feared the changes her body was soon going to make.

Tikki floated up to her ear and smiled.

"At the rate you're going... It's safe to assume you conceived the first night with Chat." Tikki said thoughtfully.

Marinette immediately cringed and hushed the little kwami.

"Don't say that." She whispered carefully. Her face immediately fell into a deep blush, as Tikki giggled apologetically.

"I'm still in my first... Trimester." Marinette shuddered.

"I read about this in health class. My whole body is gonna be sore... I'm going to end up a planet soon." She cried.

Tikki shook her head and pressed her forehead against Marinette's jawline.

"Relax, Marinette. I can add just a little modification to the suit. I'd be able to hold you off just a bit longer so long as it doesn't tear. So when you grow a little, I can help you hide it." Tikki explained. Her smile soon turned to that of a grimace as she thought about their loose akuma.

"Be careful with you know who... She's the only one I've seen in years who was able to tear the suit."

Marinette listened carefully and nodded thoughtfully.

"If she rips any part of the suit... Your pregnancy could be revealed." Tikki warned.

Marinette nodded.

"Thanks Tikki." She sighed.

Marinette still hadn't told Chat about the little surprise, but she was able to work along side him as if she wasn't pregnant at all.

She made sure to distance herself, which he seemed to notice.

He still had yet to say something about it.

She couldn't ruin his life too.

Still, she couldn't even help but to feel guilty. She didn't decide on whether or not she was keeping the baby, but she told herself to worry about that at a later time.

Marinette ran her fingers across her belly.

She sighed and looked at Tikki.

"I'll have to layer myself in sweaters when I start growing. I can't tell my parents yet." She sighed.

Marinette felt a lot more stress than she was used to.

She understood the benefits of telling her parents.

They could have led guidance, they knew how to care for a baby.

She was sure her mother was aware of the effects of pregnancy, and what to expect when it's time to birth.

Marinette shuddered.

She didn't want to think about that part.

She was almost scared to do that part. She heard a lot of scary stories about it, and the immense pain it caused.

She shuddered. She had to have the baby. There was no other option she would even remotely think about doing.

She pulled out her pigtails and looked at Tikki.

"My back is already sore... I'm gonna shower." She sighed and yawned.

Tikki slowly floated around Marinette's head.

"Hey, don't fall asleep in the tub." Tikki squeaked.

Marinette giggled.

"I won't. I promise." She whispered.

-CHAT NOIR-

Chat sighed as he sat on top of the Bourgeois hotel. The sun had began to set, and he was almost tired...and very very hungry.

It was only a matter of time before ladybug came back to cover her side of the bargain.

He turned his head, as he caught sight of the lady, swinging herself from the side building.

He offered her a small smile.

He had noticed that she was a little closed to him. He was a bit bummed by it, but she didn't owe him anything. If she wanted her space, she got her space.

He wasn't happy about it, but he respected it.

"Oh hey." He said with a goofy smile just as she landed on the rooftop.

"Here to cover my shift?" He winked.

Ladybug smiled and walked towards him with her hands on her hips.

"Go ahead." She spoke softly and brushed by him.

"See anything suspicious?" She asked.

CHAT shook his head.

"Nope... Just searched all the hot spots" he said with a wink.

Ladybug chuckled and rubbed her head.

"No sign of Chloé." He added as he walked around her.

Ladybug looked at Chat as she walked around her.

"I wonder..." Ladybug sighed. Her arms crossed in thought.

"You think Chloè had something to do with it?" Chat asked curiously.

She nodded.

"When is she not doing something." Ladybug said thoughtfully.

She turned her head and looked at Chat.

"Go... I know you're hungry... I heard your stomach from two blocks away." She said with a small smile.

Chat chuckled as he looked at her.

There was something about her that was different. She seemed to glow a bit, and maybe... Put on a little weight?

It wasn't that noticeable, but she was a bit different.

"Want me to get you anything?" He asked, still feeling a bit jittery around her. Her skin was immaculate and glowing. He almost craved her once more.

Ladybug shook her head.

"I got it covered." She said with a wink.

"Get some rest." She said softly, and then turned her back to him.

He looked at her for a moment before he extended his stick and pounced his way off the rooftop. He sprinted as fast as he could.

He snuck into his room, his father completely unaware of his own sons existence.

Once he was inside of his room, he desuited.

With a small breath of air, Plagg slipped out from his ring and landed on his bed.

He held his eyes closed, as he was feeling just as hungry as Adrien.

"Pizza?" Adrien questioned, a small grin on his face

"Extra cheese please!" Plagg, chimed in.

-MARINETTE-

Marinette had slowly slipped into an alley. She kept her guard up. She was a little irritated, she was feeling hungry. She didn't eat too long ago.

This whole baby thing was new, and she definitely needed some getting used to.

Chat Noir didn't seem to suspect a thing.

She was pretty proud of herself that she had made it almost two months without anyone knowing she was pregnant.

It was only a matter of time before she started showing.

She wasn't too concerned about that just yet. Tikki, promised her just enough time to cover as ladybug, but as Marinette, she had somewhat of a problem.

Luckily, the weather was getting a bit cooler, the rain kept seeping in more often than not, so it wouldn't be too much suspicion on her part.

Ladybug shivered. She was hungry, and worried.

Would she get away with sneaking off for just a little snack?

She licked her lips and turned the corner and gasped.

Her heart raced as Chloé stood in front of her.

A small smile in her face.

Ladybug gulped.

"C-Chloé?" She gasped.

"We were looking everywhere for you. Are you okay?!" She exclaimed and reached out to her.

Chloé watched as ladybug touched her arm. Her brow immediately furrowed, and her smile turned almost wickedly.

Her hands clamped around her arm and threw her across the narrow street.

Ladybug screamed as she hit the ground and tumbled over.

Ladybug immediately placed a hand over her stomach, as she staggered to her feet.

A sharp pain ran down her spine as she looked in horror.

Chloé's figured slowly morphed into smoke, her appearance taking the familiar face.

Ladybug clenched her fists.

He stood to her feet, her breathing now rigid.

"It's great to see you again." The girl said softly.

"You tricked me..." Ladybug spat through clenched teeth.

"Try not to sound so hurt." The girl chuckled. "Besides... We have more important things to worry about." She added.

Ladybug took a few steps back.

"You're not having my miraculous." She said sternly.

The girl shrugged.

"I'd thought you'd say that." She sighed and immediately crossed her arms.

She kicked her feet as she began to pace around a bit.

"That thing inside you..." She spoke, her eyes turning black as she looked at ladybug.

"Are you willing to lose it?" She asked sharply.

Ladybug's eyes widened.

"W-what?" She asked.

The girl chuckled, her chuckle now turning into a sick laugh.

"I'll kill it." She breathed sharply.

"Of course... If you don't want that... We could make a fair trade... I might even let you live..." She spoke softly, a small cloud of smoke forming around her hand.

Ladybug shook some.

Everything felt wrong about this.

Even at her words, she cringed.

"It's not going to happen." She spoke, her voice growing sharp.

The girl sighed.

"Well... I was hoping you would make this a bit easy for me." She sighed.

Ladybug gulped.

"What did you do to Chloé? Where is she?"

The girl rolled her eyes.

"Dont worry about that chick...she's gone now. You all hated her anyway." She retaliated.

Ladybug shook her head.

"Where is she?"

The girl glared at her. Her fists clenched.

"You know, it really pisses me off when people don't know their place." She breathed, before raising her hand and blasting a solid cloud of smoke towards Ladybug.

Ladybug immediately jumped out of the way.

The girl grunted as she slid on her feet.

Ladybug turned to face her, her hands still clenched.

She gasped as the girl zoomed up to her.

Ladybug gripped her wrists and flung her as best as she could.

The girl flipped and landed on her feet before bounding over to her once more.

Ladybug gasped as it happened so quickly.

Within seconds, the girl was on top of ladybug.

"Is it really worth all this to protect that thing?!" She snapped as she raised her fist.

"How about if I just punch the thing out of you."

Ladybug struggled.

"Get off me." She cried, before bringing her knee up, and hitting the girl in the gut.

The girl leaned over, releasing her wrists.

Ladybug punched her in the face, and with both feet she kicked her off.

Ladybug shook as she staggered to her feet once more.

Pulling out her ladybug yoyo, she paged the only person she knew could help her.

"Just give up..." She spoke.

"You just cleared my suspicion for now..." She breathed as she wiped blood from her mouth.

"Just think about it..." She breathed. "It's either you hand over the miraculous... Or you could say goodbye to that thing... And Chloé." She threatened.

Ladybug couldn't breathe.

"No!" She yelled right before the girl started to fade out in a cloud of smoke.

She was really in a risky situation. Her identity definitely needed to stay a secret. She knew that she would stop at nothing until hawk moth for what they needed.

Her family was at risk, and only finalized her decision to tell Chat Noir about her being pregnant.

She collapsed to the ground as the assailant finally disappeared.

She fell into her belly with a groan, as the adrenaline started to run out, and her body felt pain more than ever.

She could hear footsteps running closer and closer towards her.

The rain started to pick up and she closed her eyes.

"Ladybug." Chat whispered, as he wrapped his arms around her and lifted her up.

"What happened?"He asked in a panic.

She breathed and looked at him.

"She got away...",she painted, the pain in her back failing to subside.

"She's gonna kill Chloé if we don't give in." She added, looking at Chat with pleading eyes.

He looked back at her, the rain getting harder, as they both gripped each other.

They both can see from each other's eyes that this was much more serious than anything they could have possibly imagined.

-MARINETTE-

Once the two had made it home in their own separate journeys, Marinette couldn't help but to worry.

She didn't know what to do. She couldn't let hawk moth have the miraculous. Heavens only knew what could happen, the whole world could be at risk.

She didn't want to hurt what was growing in her, but she didn't want to put Chloé's life at risk either.

She needed a plan. The most the girl was doing was simply fighting her off.

She feared that she was stalling, that something bigger was about to happen.

Tikki looked at Marinette who rubbed her shoulder.

"This is getting out of hand Marinette. You have to tell Chat." She begged. "He could work with you if he understood what was happening." She suggested.

Marinette shook her head.

"He's helping enough now." Marinette protested.

"But he could help more... He doesn't know what's happening... As far as he knows, you guys are only trying to get Chloé back." Tikki said.

Marinette looked away. She knew Tikki was right, but it didn't seem to ease her ache and nervousness. Her ego had been clouded with embarrassment from the start, but it was too dangerous.

She would much rather tackle it alone, than to bring anymore people she cared about into it.

She looked at Tikki.

"I think we can handle this for a few more weeks..."