Alrighty everyone! Another little one-shot for your viewing pleasure!

Oh my god its written by Claire but it's not romance! GASPU!

Ok ok, you caught me,

I feel like we all get wrapped up in how much we really want them together that we kinda forget how beautiful their friendship really is! Of course that doesn't mean that I'm going to stop writing beautiful romance stories for all of you but I just want to take a moment to admire how beautiful friendships really can be. I've learned rushing into love is not a good thing to do. So please, enjoy my short little drabble, 'Protection'.

He had done it again. Like the many thousands of times before, he'd thrown himself in harm's way just to keep me safe. A sickening crack rang through the air followed by his scream.

I ran to his side where he'd fallen and wrapped one arm around his waist while I used the other to help us swing to an escape.

When we make it to a warehouse on the south side of the city, several miles from the akuma I set him down against a hidden group of boxes.

As the sheer rush of terror and adrenaline leaves my system I wrap my arms around him and break down into tears.

"M-M'lady?" He mumbles and I can hear the confusion in his voice as he wraps his arms around me.

"Why did you do that?" I sob.

"What do you mean? I was just trying to protect you. Paris needs you Ladybug."

"I don't want you to protect me anymore if it means you get hurt. I don't care if paris needs me. I need you, Chat." I pull away just enough to look into his eyes. "Don't scare me like that, minou…"

"I'm sorry," He whispers. "It's just that I don't know what I'd do if you got hurt because of me, bugaboo."

"Do you honestly think it's any easier for me to see you get hurt over and over again?"

"I—"

"I might not be so vocal about it and I might not have everything figured out yet and even if I don't love you the way you love me yet, but I still care, and I still don't know what I'd do with myself if I lost you. I wouldn't even be here without you. I can't not have you in my life, Chaton…"

He stares at me with tears bubbling up in his eyes and I panic.

"Are-Are you ok? Was it something I said?" I ask.

He smiles a sincere smile and tells me, "It's just that was the kindest and most heartfelt thing anyone has ever said to me…"

I press a kiss to his forehead.

"I should go take care of the akuma…" I mumble as I stand. "Don't get into any trouble ok?"

"I won't cause trouble. Be safe M'lady,"