The next day is my 17th birthday and I'm really excited today. I may have remembered celebrating my 15th birthday on the streets alone with Plagg who gave me a very nasty Camembert cheese that I did not like.

(Flashback)

In my lair, I was alone with no party, no birthday cake, no wish, and no gifts. Well, it would be nice to....celebrate..... with someone who lets me in without calling the cops.

"Oh no! Don't even think about stealing a birthday cake from the bakery, birthday boy" Plagg got in my face.

"I'm not, I'm gonna ask Purrincess to join me on my birthday," I said.

"Wouldn't she get suspicious that Cat Noir and Adrien share the same birthday?" Plagg asked.

"She won't. Besides, she's the only person that understands me." I said and poured cat kibble food for my kitties to eat.

"Very well but better not reveal your lair," Plagg said.

"I won't. Now let's head to her balcony. Plagg, claws out" I transformed into Cat Noir and used my stick to pole vault from one roof to another.

It took me 10 minutes to get to the roof balcony and there she was laying down on her lawn chair.

"Hello princess" I landed on her balcony.

"Oh hey Cat Noir" She saw me.

"Don't you have like criminal activity to do like robbery and stealing jewelry?" She asked.

"Not on my special day," I said.

"What do you mean?" Marinette asked.

Before I could answer, my cat ears picked up a voice ranting on her parents and I know only one adult who is not nice at anything and always says 'You're fired' to anyone who doesn't do things right for her.

"Excuse me for a sec, my princess" I jumped down to the ground and saw Audrey Bourgeois, Chloe's mother ranting and criticizing Marinette's parents about the cake not perfect. I hate that woman being so.... narcissistic and selfish. Time to get that woman out of there before Shadow Moth akumatizes her again.

I went inside the bakery and grabbed Audrey's wrist and threw her out the door. Let's see if she has anything to say to this cat burglar. Oh, yes. She'll tell me I'm fired....for nothing. I don't even work for her.

"I certainly don't like selfish rotten women like you. You got some nerve to show up and criticize these best bakeries" I unsheathed my claws but she did not look scared.

"Utterly ridiculous! For a street cat to show up and ruin my day! You're fired!" Audrey yelled at me.

"Fired. Hahahaha! People like me don't work for you" I just laughed at her remark.

"Out of my way, fleabag! Or I'll call my authorities to arrest you!" Audrey threatened me.

"Hard way it is" I smirked and scratched the pavement of the street to make her ears bleed by the crucial scratch noise. I don't wanna cause violence or her husband might arrest me. Time to teach that woman some manners!

"AAAAAAAAAAGH STOP THIS!!!" Audrey held her ears.

I stopped and looked at her with hatred in my eyes, "Then get out and never EVER insult the bakers again! UNDERSTAND!!!!" I let out a yowl.

She ran away with a yelp and I just stood there grinning, "You're welcome Mr. and Mrs. Dupain-Cheng" I turned around.

I quickly jumped back to the balcony roof before they could say something to me. I see that Marinette is stunned like a frozen statue. I chuckled at this and snapped my fingers in front of her face.

"Nice job scaring her, kitty" She pets me like I'm a good cat.

"Meow. Anyways, I came here because......it's my birthday today and......um.......I really don't want to celebrate alone. I never had a birthday celebration in all my life" I said solemnly.

"Hmmm. I could offer you some cake" Marinette suggested.

My cat ears perked in excitement and so did my cat tail belt swiftly move.

"Hold on a minute" Marinette got down below while I waited and then she came back with a cake with candles, "Happy birthday to you Cat Noir" She held the cake out to let me blow the candles. I blew them carefully and made my wish quietly.

(End of Flashback)

Yeah, that's what I remembered. But now I can finally have the life I always wanted. My mother came into the dining room and wished me a happy birthday.

"My kitten is growing up so fast" Mom kissed me on the cheek.

"Thanks, Mom" I thanked her.

"So I hear you and Marinette are gonna have a daughter." Mom was very excited about it.

"Yup. Just four months left" I replied.

"I just can't wait to become a grandmother," Mom said.

"Indeed. She would look so beautiful like her mother someday." I imagined if she had my hair and Marinette's beautiful Chinese eyes.

"We'll see. By the way, Marinette awaits you down there" Mom then said.

I walked out of the dining room and saw milady holding a gift box for me, "Happy birthday kitty" Marinette kissed me before handing me my gift.

"Oh, thanks Bugaboo" I kissed her on the cheek and rubbed her belly to feel my daughter.

"Wanna see what's in the box?" Marinette asked.

"Sure" I opened the box and saw it was a Ladybug bracelet.

"Meow......a beautiful ladybug bracelet. Merci" I purred like a cat.

"You're welcome, Kitty" Marinette hugged me.

"Now then, let's head to the houseboat that my friends planned for my birthday," I said.

"Of course, Adrien" Marinette held my hand.

"Bye mother" I waved goodbye to my mother before heading out the door with Marinette.

"Good luck with your friends," She said.

-

Once arriving at the boathouse, every one of my friends cried out "Happy Birthday" as soon as they saw me.

"Thanks, guys. Just like last year" I smiled.

"No problem, it's more exciting since in just four months yours and Marinette's daughter is born," Luka said.

"Speaking of my daughter, we haven't named her yet. How about......Emma?" I asked Marinette as I rubbed her belly.

"Works for me" Marinette agreed.

"Emma Agreste or Emma Noir?" Alya asked with a tease.

"Who knows if she gets a Kitten Noir onesie" I joked.

We partied a while and I made sure to be careful with my lady who is pregnant with our daughter. Who knows if she'll feel a kick next month. I'm really excited to see my baby girl but I'm also scared to see Marinette give birth in pain.

"Adrien are you alright?" Marinette asked.

"Yeah, totally fine," I said quickly.

"Okay. We're getting closer to being adults, Kitty" Marinette scratched my chin.

I purred with my eyes closed when she did that, "And our dream come true too" I made her lean her back against my chest as we danced slowly, "I'm very excited for tomorrow, Mrs. Noir"

"So am I, Kitty. And a happy birthday again" Marinette said.

"Meow, we are big kids, aren't we?" I nuzzled her hair.

"Yeah" Marinette giggled and turns around to kiss me.

"Someday our friends have to know your secret if I'm gonna marry both sides of you" I nibbled her neck.

"Alya knows I'm Ladybug but I have to reveal for the rest of our friends if I have to," Marinette said.

"Yeah but let's wait until Emma is born, my love," I said.

"Of course. Now let's enjoy the party" Marinette said.

"Of course" I agreed.

But one thing I hope is that Lila is not serious that my father is gonna escape the asylum. Don't worry about it, kitty. Focus on your special day.

"Hey Adrien, look what I got for you" My best friend Nino gave me a gift box.

"Thanks, Nino," I said and I opened the wrapping. It was a cat-themed shirt with glowing eyes, "It's purrfect"

"Like a cat with nine lives," Nino said.

"Yep. Thanks again" I fistbump with him.

"Anytime" Nino replied.

Then, my friends sang happy birthday to me and Kim and Max brought a huge birthday cake for me. Marinette probably had her parents design a cake for me which was very thoughtful of them.

"Make a wish Adrien," Marinette said.

"I wish for a great future" I blew the candles out.

"And the future will be Emma" Marinette put my hand on her bump.

"Of course" I smiled sweetly at her.

"You know, we haven't seen Ladybug in months. Is she okay?" Rose asked me.

"It's complicated. She just passed to Scarabella" I explained some to Rose.

"You mean Ladybug retired?" Rose guessed.

"Not exactly," I said.

"She's.....taking a vacation break," Alya said.

"Okay then" Rose shrugs it off.

"Now let's enjoy the cake, guys," I suggested.

"Oh yeah," Marinette nodded.

I took the first slice but I gave the second piece to milady, "Save some for our little kitten" I teased her.

"Okay Kitty" She teased.