Adrien ran as fast as he could. Feeling the wind brush through his fur. He quite liked that feeling. It was different then it blowing through his hair. Because he was a model they used fans in some of his pictures to make his hair blow and he got used to the feeling. But this made him feel free.

He was almost to Le Louvre now. Only a block more. When he reached Le Louvre he could see the news crew still there. But he couldn't see Ladybug. Was he too late? Had she already left? He was dejected and he could feel his ears droop.

"Mom look at that kitty." He felt his ears prick up once again. He could see a little girl running towards him. Oh no. If she catches me I won't be able to find Ladybug. Adrien began running in the opposite direction hoping to get away.

When he thought he had gotten away he looked behind him but saw the little girl still chasing him. Crap. This little girl is pretty persistent.

"Oops." He looked toward the voice he just heard. Marinette? "What did I trip on this time?" Marinette! That's perfect. Running over towards Marinette he hoped this would make the little girl leave him alone. He jumped up onto her lap as she was crouched on the ground.

"A cat? What are you doing here little guy?"

"Kitty? Where did you go?"

"Hmm?" The little girl spotted Marinette with the cat and ran over. "Hey lady is he your cat?"

"What? Um..." She looked down at Adrien. Adrien looked back at her and meowed. Oh my gosh! So cute!, thought Marinette. She looked at the little girl and said, "Yes. His name is... Chat!" Chat? Why would she name a cat.. well, cat?

"Oh." The little girl seemed dejected. Marinette felt bad for lying.

"You can pet him if you like." The little girl perked up. She came over and started scratching Adrien's head. Adrien starting purring. Now he knew why cats loved this so much.

"Thank you lady!" The little girl waved and left. Marinette looked at Adrien and began walking.

"You don't have a collar so that means you must not belong to anyone. I guess for now I'll just bring you home with me." Cradling Adrien in her arms Marinette headed home. I need to find Ladybug. If I go with Marinette I won't be able to get away and look. Adrien looked up at Marinette and saw the smile on her face. ...But I guess going with her for a little bit shouldn't be too bad.

"Mom, Dad. I'm home." Her mom poked her head out as Marinette was closing the door.

"Welcome back sweetie."

"Where's dad?"

"He's making a delivery."

"I didn't know we did deliveries."

"It was for an old friend."

"Oh."

"Honey what's that in your hands." Marinette looked at the little black cat still cradled in her arms.

"It's a cat."

"I see that. You know we can't have pets."

"I know. I'm just gonna take care of him until his owner comes looking for him." Her mother raised an eyebrow. "Please mom! I promise I won't let him in the shop. He won't get into any of the food." Her mother looked at her then down at Adrien.

She sighed. "Alright. Just until you find his owner."

"Thank you mom." Marinette hugged her mother and headed up to her room. In her room Marinette put Adrien down on her bed. She bent on the floor and looked at him. Why is she staring at me? Marinette began scratching him under his chin. Adrien couldn't help but purr at the sweet sensation.

"You know. You remind me a lot of someone. You even have the same green eyes as him." Adrien tilted his head. Green eyes? Could she be thinking about.. me? Suddenly Marinette's phone started ringing. She stopped scratching Adrien and walked over to her backpack. Adrien was somewhat sad that Marinette wasn't petting him anymore. The feeling felt good.

"Hey Alya." Adrien could hear Alya on the other end.

"Hey girl. Did you see Ladybug earlier?"

"Yeah I did. She's pretty cool."

"She's better than cool! One of these days I'm gonna get an interview with her."

"I'm sure you will."

"Anyway, how are things going with you and Adrien?" What? Me?

"W-What do you mean?"

"I mean have you asked him out yet?"

"O-Of course not. I mean I will. Or no. Or maybe. I mean... No."

"Oh Marinette. You better do it quick before someone else does."

"I would but you know how I am. I'm a klutz, and when I see him I turn into a babbling idiot." Adrien thought then and there that he shouldn't be eavesdropping on this conversation. If cats could blush his face would be as red as a tomato.

"You'll have to get over it sometime. If you don't I'm sure Chloe will."

Marinette sighed. "But I'm not good at that stuff. You remember when I tried leaving a voicemail? I had to steal his phone and delete it before he could hear it." Marinette was the one who had my phone? I thought I had just misplaced it. Although it was weird that it ended up back in my bag.

"It's alright. I'll help you again like I did last time. Only this time I'll make sure that you don't do something stupid like that again."

"Thanks Alya. I don't know what I would do without you."

"I got your back Marinette."

"Oh you'll never guess what I found today."

"What's that?"

"A cat!"

"Really? Does he have any owners? Are you gonna keep him?"

"Well he doesn't have a collar. And I promised my mom that I would only keep him until I found his owners."

"If he doesn't have a collar it's gonna be difficult to find his owners."

"I know. But I'll just put something up online. I'm sure someone will see it and recognize him."

"That's actually a smart plan."

"Thank you. I thought so too. Oh and you know what else?" Marinette turned to look at Adrien and started walking back over to him.

"What?" Marinette sat down next to him and started petting him.

"He's got green eyes just like Adrien."

"Wow. You really are obsessed with him." Oh yeah. Adrien would definitely have a red face if cats could blush.

"I wouldn't say that."

"What would you say then?"

"Hmmm?" As Marinette was thinking an emergency broadcast come up on Marinette's computer. "What's that?"

"Look someone is attacking Paris again. That means Ladybug will be there. Sorry Marinette I gotta go!" Marinette hung up the phone and set it down. She looked back at Adrien.

"Sorry kitty. I've gotta go, but I'll be back soon." Where is she going?

"Tikki transform!" Adrien's cat eyes grew wide. No way! It can't be! Marinette is... Ladybug?! Fully transformed Marinette pet Adrien one last time. She swung her yo-yo through the window and left.

Adrien felt a weird sensation. He closed his eyes again. When he opened them he looked at his hands. Hands! He wasn't a cat anymore.

He stared at where Marinette.. no, Ladybug had just been standing. He couldn't believe it. Marinette was Ladybug? How could he not have seen it before? Now that he thought about it, it made sense. He put a hand over his mouth and felt the heat return to his cheeks.

Adrien cursed himself for being so blind. But now that he knew, what would he do? How would he be able to face her at school, and more importantly when they were fighting the Akuma together? Maybe I shouldn't have tried to find out. Maybe it was too soon. He sighed. He quietly walked down the stairs, made sure no one was there and made his out the door and back home. Trying to wrap his head around what he had just witnessed.

"Did you see Ladybug in action today? She was awesome."

"Yeah."

"Anyway can't wait to see this cat you found."

"Wait till you see him he's so cute!" Marinette opened her door. "Chat! I'm back."

"Chat?"

"That's his name. Kitty? Where are you?" Marinette looked under the bed but didn't see him.

"Where is he?"

"I don't know. Maybe he left? I left my window open maybe he climbed down."

"Awe. I really wanted to see him. Oh, did you take any pictures?"

"No I forgot."

"Oh well. I'm sure you'll see him around."

"Yeah, I hope so."

"You're back. And you're human." Adrien walked over to his bed and laid on his back. "I'm assuming you found out who Ladybug is," said Plagg, stuffing his face with cheese. Adrien covered his face with his arms his face turning red for the hundredth time.

"Who is she?"

"Someone I wasn't expecting."

"That's how it always goes. Well now you know so I get as much cheese as I want. You promised Adrien." Plagg flew around Adrien's head. But he wasn't paying any attention to what Plagg was saying.

He was thinking about one thing. He finally knew the identity of the girl that he loved. Just the thought sent his heart racing. All of her features. How could he not have noticed. And the best part, she had a crush on him as well.

His cheeks felt even more hot. Her face flashed across his mind. This was her. This was the girl he loved.

Marinette...