He thought he could handle it. Being away from her. He'd had to before, but this time, he wasn't forced apart. She was always there, barely a meter away!

Plagg expected Tikki to come visit him the second day, since she seemed desperate to get some information out, but to his dismay she didn't show up.

Kwamis could sense each others' energies if they sent them to each other. This was how Wayzz had felt NooRoo's energy, because he had been calling for help. They could hide their essences, for example to hide the miraculous holders' identities. But this week Tikki had basically been screaming at him. Her aura radiated from behind him, he couldn't ignore it.

When Tikki didn't come to him for a week, he couldn't help it anymore. His aim might be off, but he had to try.

First, he popped his little head through the satchel's fabric and looked around. Of course, there had to be a table in the way to Marinette's bag, but nobody could see him.

"Here we go." He panted, then thrust himself forward straight into Marinette's small purse, where Tikki was nibbling on a cookie.

"Plagg?! Why are you here, it isn't safe!" Tikki' high pitched voice gasped.

"I... uh." Suddenly he was lost for words.

"Oh, Plagg, I miss you too." She dropped the cookie crumb and hugged her counterpart.

His heart was melting, but he needed to remember his reason for coming here. "Tikki, you wanted to tell me something the other ut you never came back. It seemed important." He reluctantly broke the hug.

She sighed in response. "Oh, Plagg. You know if I had gone back, we would have gotten used to it. It isn't safe. Plus, what I had to say was just a theory."

He hung his head. "Can I hear it anyway?"

"Well..." she decided there was nothing to lose. "I don't trust Gabriel." She blurted.

"Adrien's dad? Why not? He was akumatised." He responded confusedly.

"He could have akumatised himself! It hasn't happened before, but who's to say it isn't possible? Nobody's tried. I'm just trying to look out for you. If he is Hawk Moth, and he finds out his son is Chat Noir, what would he do? How desperate is he?" Tikki started to ramble.

"Wow..." Plagg tried to evaluate the information, but Marinette reached down and opened her purse.

Plagg just about escaped before being seen. He rushed back into Adrien's bag, with no sense except feeling Tikki's tense energy.

Marinette looked down at Tikki, who looked like she had just seen a ghost. "I need my phone." she whispered. "Are you okay?" Tikki only nodded silently, and waited until Marinette had her phone and closed the bag before flying back to Adrien's bag for what should be the last time.

"Plagg! Did anyone see you?" She whispered.

"No, I think I got out in time." He panted. "Are you alright?"

"This is why we can't come see each other. It's too dangerous." She took him in her arms once more. "I love you. I've missed you." She sighed into his head.

"Bye Tikki."

"Be careful, silly kitten." she reminded him, and solemnly returned to her bag.

He paused for some time, trying to think. "Okay." He didn't reply until she was long gone.

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