A/N: Hey guys! So, this is where I admit that I'm kind of terrified to post this. I actually had minor anxiety attacks when thinking about even writing it. I'm a huge fan of Miraculous Ladybug, but I've never written anything that wasn't a Naruto or Kingdom hearts story. Both of which have been in my life for over a decade. I'm comfortable with those, I KNOW them. ML? It's new, I can't claim to know the characters inside and out. Hopefully this isn't horrible?

A big thank you to my brother for reminding me that there isn't really a 'right to write fanfics for a fandom'. The sections written in bold italics are flash forwards, meaning it's set in the future of the story.

Alright, on with the story I guess. Please review and let me know what you think!

Adrien hadn't meant to find out. Really, he hadn't. One could argue that it wasn't even entirely his fault. If it wasn't for that scarf...

If his Lady hadn't made him that scarf, hadn't proudly stated that she made it herself, her identity would have stayed secret.

So, in way, it's partially her fault.

Not that he'd ever tell her that.

Not that he'd ever admit that he discovered her identity. She doesn't want him to know. Whatever reason she has for not telling him, even after all this time, don't matter. He'll let her think her secret is safe, and keep his own identity to himself.

Because… even though three years have passed since they first became a crime fighting duo, his feelings haven't faded one bit.

"Hey Kitty, do you know what day it is?" Ladybug asks with a smile.

The nickname is still relatively new, so Chat Noir can't help but smile when he hears it.

"I'm guessing Saturday is the wrong answer?" Chat asks, raising his eyebrows.

"It's our third anniversary of being a crime fighting duo! So, I got you a gift!" She produces a small red gift bag from behind her bag.

"M-My Lady," he stutters in surprise as he takes the bag from her, wincing slightly at this slip up. Chat told himself he was going to stop calling her that. "I wasn't expecting this. I must apawlogize for not having one for you."

Ladybug shakes her head at the pun. "That's okay. I figured you probably forgot. Go on, open it. I made it myself, so you'd better like it."

Chat reaches into the bag and pulls out a scarf with the exact shade of green as his eyes, a black cat sewn on one end. "This is… amazing, thank you," he says in slight awe.

He knows she's a designer - she'd told him that all those months ago after her initial reveal. But he had no idea how good her skills were. He'd never doubted that she was amazing of course, but he'd never actually seen any of her work.

"I'm glad you like it. I expect something next time we patrol together, okay?"

"Of course. I'll have something to blow you away," Chat says confidently.

"You better." She suddenly reaches out and pulls Chat into a tight hug. "Happy Anniversary, Kitty Cat."

Chat returns the embrace, somewhat stiffly, hating the confusion that twists his stomach.

"I...I should go." He says, pulling away. "Things seem to be quiet tonight and I have some homework I need to finish." The lie tastes sour in his mouth, but he needs to clear his head and he's not going to do it as long as he's around Ladybug.

"Oh, okay. You really shouldn't put off your homework," she teases. "Good night, silly kitty."

Ladybug gives Chat one last smile and wave before swinging away on her Yo-yo.

"It's not like you to lie to Ladybug," Plagg comments once they're back in Adrien's room.

Adrien chooses to ignore the kwami and silently flops backwards onto his large bed.

"Are you going to sulk all night?" Plagg asks, flying across the room to float above the teens head.

"I'm not sulking," Adrien glared. "I'm just thinking."

"Again huh? She told you it's fine, so why don't you just ask her out already?"

"Because I can't just go up to her and say, 'Hey Princess, want to see a movie with me?'. It's complicated Plagg."

"Which is why I prefer cheese. Nothing complicated about that," the kwami comments as he flies back to his pile of cheese.

"That's very helpful, thank you," Adrien sighs.

He has to admit, if only to himself, that Plagg has a point. She had told Adrien, or rather, Chat Noir, that he shouldn't feel conflicted. That he could love Ladybug but still fall for another girl. She doesn't believe that people can fall out of love after all.

He wonders though. If she knew he was talking about her, would she have told him something different? He really had been unfair to her that night.

That proud statement and a rare moment of clumsiness on his part were what started all of it. So in way, they're both to blame. Perhaps it was just fate or destiny. Maybe they were fated to reveal themselves. Maybe he's destined to love Ladybug.

For how else could he explain falling for her twice?