Chat Noir Pov

"M-Marinette...?"

I could barely process what was going on.

Marinette is Ladybug, Ladybug is Marinette. My princess is my lady. My lady is my princess...

And she loves me back...

Both sides of me, she has loved both sides of me...

"Hello, Chat..." Marinette waved shyly. I smiled like an idiot. I'd been so silly, so oblivious. This whole time, I've been doubting my feelings. This whole time, my lady was sitting right in front of me in class. This whole time, I loved only one girl. This whole time I have been fighting, telling myself I didn't love Marinette, denying my feelings for her, and saying she's just a friend.

But it turns out...

I've loved her all along...

I hugged her, crying tears of joy. I didn't have to choose. I didn't have to give up any feelings. "C-Chat? What are you doing...?" She asked me, hesitantly hugging back. "I-I can't believe it...you're Ladybug..." I muttered in between tears.

"I'm so happy it's you Marinette." I sniffled, not pulling away. "Y-you are...?" I felt Marinette blush, her cheeks becoming warm. "Yeah..." I replied shakily.

"But...I thought you liked another girl." Marinette told me. I sighed, I had a lot to explain. I didn't want to pull away, but I did. I saw that her beautiful eyes were now red. Red from crying.

"It's you..."

Her mouth opened, but she wasn't gaping. Her red eyes widened of confusion and shock. Her cheeks, as red as a cherry. "What?!? But I thought-"

"You cut me off earlier, I was about to say I love you, that I love Marinette. But you quickly assumed that I know her when I'm in my civilian form. Heck, you even made me fall for you two times, both as Ladybug and Marinette." I chuckled. Technically, I do know Marinette in my civilian form. But if I said that, it would expose my identity.

I was satisfied seeing that I made her blush, but it wasn't quite visible since it was getting really dark. "R-really...?" Marinette stammered adorably. "Really, princess. Though I feel kind of weird rejecting you...for you." I chuckled, and she laughed along with me.

"So all those things you said earlier about the girl you love...it was all about me? Marinette...?" She asked. "Of course! Who did you think it was...?" She shrugged, wiping her tears.

"I-I don't know what to say next though...all this is just really hard to believe, it's too good to be true!" I pointed out, making her flush. "You really think so?" I nodded.

She giggled out of the blue, making me tilt my head. "It's just that-" She giggled again. "I'm glad all this drama is over. You know, all the 'I love someone else'. I'm also really happy that you're the first to know my identity..." She said to me.

The second she said the word 'Identity', I had an idea. I went closer to her, whispering;

"Want me to tell you my secret identity?"

Third-Person

His warm breath tickled her ear as he whispered.

"Want me to tell you my secret identity?"

Chat's words echoed in her mind. She flicked his bell playfully. "No thank you kitty, I would rather figure it out." Marinette grinned. Chat Noir set a sly smirk on his face.

He leaned in, and their lips met. And when they did, a slight gasp of surprise escaped Marinette's lips. Chat poured his heart and soul into the kiss, showing her how much he loves her.

The kiss was gentle, yet passionate. Their lips were in sync as they brushed against each other softly. He snaked his arms around her waist. And she ruffled her fingers through his golden locks. While Tikki was in Marinette's purse, staying quiet. 

A little while later, their lips parted, faces still extremely close.

"Marinette Dupain-Cheng, will you be my girlfriend...?" He asked. Marinette grinned ear to ear as she heard the words she'd been waiting to hear ever since he landed on her balcony. "Yes, Chat Noir..." She answered, giving him a light peck on the lips.

"I will..."

His smile reached his eyes, and he let out a satisfied chuckle.

"I love you, my princess..."

"I love you too, my kitty..."

Three weeks later

"No Alya, I'm not kidding..." Marinette said for the third time. Alya laughed nervously. "Sorry Mari, I just can't believe you're dating a legit superhero."

Flashback

Chat Noir dropped her behind the school. "Thanks, chaton." Marinette said, getting off him. "I'll see you later okay?" He leaned in, expecting a goodbye kiss. She pinched his cheek, giving it a playful tug. "No."

"But I deserve it, m'lady-" Marinette eyed him, crossing her arms. "Why not...?" He smirked, licking his lips, and making the blunette blush. "Because when we do, you won't let me go, and I'll be late." Marinette pouted.

"Fine, bye princess." He launched himself with his baton, secretly going to the other side of the school to detransform. Marinette grinned as he left, looking forward to his visit later tonight. She was about to go inside the school when her blue eyes locked with hazel ones.

"Alya?!?"

Present

"It's fine. Anyway, I gotta go home now." Marinette said to the brunette. "Oooh, I bet you're going to wait for that superhero boyfriend of yours." Alya teased, nudging her best friend. Making Marinette blush. Adrien and Nino walked towards them.

"Hey, dudettes." Nino said. "Hey guys, what are you talking about?" Adrien asked, unable to take his eyes off Marinette. "Oh, nothing..." Alya looked at Marinette in a teasing manner. Marinette flushed. "Anyway, we were thinking if you guys wanted to hang out at the ice rink later today...?" Adrien looked at them hopefully. Marinette wanted to go home early, but guess it was time for her to spend a little time with her best friends.

"Sure...!" Marinette nodded. "If she's going, I'm going." Alya pointed to Marinette, nodding as well. "Cool." Nino commented. "See you guys there!" The two boys walked out to the staircase. "I'll be back Alya." "Huh? Okay..." Alya took her phone out. 

Marinette wanted to confess her past feelings for Adrien, so she stopped him.

"Pri- Marinette? What is it...?" He turned around. "Can I talk to you?" Marinette asked. "You can go ahead, Nino." Adrien turned to him. "Whatever you say dude, see ya Mari." He put on his headphones. Marinette waved back as he left.

"What were you gonna say?" Adrien adjusted his bag since it was slipping off his shoulders. "Oh...right, I like you." Marinette said confidently. Adrien's heart felt heavy hearing his girlfriend liking someone else, sure, Chat Noir was him. But Marinette didn't know that yet. "W-wha-?"

"Sorry, sorry...I meant I liked you." Marinette felt like a heavy weight was lifted off her shoulders. And it was so easy to say. Adrien sighed in relief, knowing that Chat Noir was the only boy she loved. He already knew, of course that she loved Adrien before. But he'll just have to pretend he didn't know already.

"O-oh, why are you saying this all of a sudden?" He asked. "I...uhm want to apologize for my inappropriate behavior when I liked you before. All the gifts, the awkward pursuits and...I-it must have been uncomfortable for you. I finally found the one I love, and we're now dating. I hope you find the one for you as well, like I did, and I'm happy we're friends." Marinette finished with a warm smile, making Adrien blush a deep shade of red.

"Uhh...actually, about that..." He scratched the back of his head, hesitating if he should tell her. "I'm Ch-"

A loud beep coming from a limousine interrupted him. "N-never mind...I'll see you at the ice rink." He sighed, waving goodbye. She waved back as she walked towards the bakery to get ready for their hang-out.

Adrien closed the Limo door and put his bag down. "We can go now, Simon..." Adrien said in a dull voice, looking outside the window. "Was that Marinette Dupain-Cheng you were talking to...?" Gabriel asked.

Adrien jerked his head to the driver's seat, unexpecting his father to be there. "Father?!? Why are you-"

"I've been terrible to you Adrien...I wanted to apologize, for not spending enough time with you." Gabriel replied, turning to his son. Adrien couldn't believe it, was this a dream? Because he'd been dreaming for his father to finally spend time with him.

"But don't you have appointments? Aren't you really busy...?" Adrien questioned. "None of that is more important than spending time with my son, I hope you can forgive me Adrien. I have been a bad father." He answered. Adrien was touched. "I forgive you..." He smiled. Though he was also curious. What made Gabriel do this?

"Glad to hear that." "Why are you doing this...?" Adrien suddenly asked. Gabriel's eyes widened, but he quickly responded.

"You can say I was...reminded of your mother."

Flashback

"Chat Blanc! Stop listening to her...!" Hawkmoth was ignored once again. "Chat, you are an amazing person. You are caring, endearing, kind, empathetic, honest, a good listener, you respect my personal space, and you're a great hero. Chat, I love you. I just hadn't realized it." Marinette said, standing on her toes to reach his height.

"I love you too..."

Chat Blanc said as the two kissed. A tear escaped Gabriel's eyes. He was reminded of Emilie saying these things to him, confessing these things when they were young. He was reminded of the two of them taking good care of there little angel; Adrien.

He saw the dark Akuma fly out of Chat Blanc's flower ring. Hawkmoth decided to cleanse it automatically. He detransformed, turning to Gabriel Agreste. His head was down, and he went back to his office, feeling guilt in the pit of his stomach.

All this time, he has spent his days as Hawkmoth to bring his wife back. But would Emilie really be happy with him doing bad things for his own selfish intentions? Taking advantage of sad or heartbroken Parisians? Occasionally having fights with their son and not spending time with him?

He sat on his chair, pinching the bridge of his nose. 

"Should I stop...?"

Present

"Your mother always took good care of you, she always made you laugh. So a few weeks later, I cleared my schedule and finally decided to spend some time with you." He said while driving. He also intended to return the butterfly and peacock miraculous to Ladybug when he ever sees her and Chat Noir during patrol. 

"Thank you father, I really appreciate it..." Adrien had tears falling out his eyes from happiness, but he wiped it. They arrived at the Agreste manor, and Simon opened the door for Gabriel.

Gabriel went out, and once he opened the door for Adrien, he hugged him. He gasped in surprise of his son's sudden actions, but he quickly relaxed and hugged him back. Nathalie looked at them in awe, also aware that Gabriel already quit being Hawkmoth. 

"I love you, father..." Gabriel smiled. "I love you too, son." He replied. Adrien broke from the hug, and went up to his room to get a scarf. He put his bag down and Plagg came out to eat his uneaten cheese. Adrien went through his closet and took the blue scarf out. He saw the hat Marinette gave him on her birthday before. He took the hat out and compared it to the scarf.

"It matches..." 

It matched the hat. He realized it wasn't his father that gave the scarf, it was Marinette. It matched the hat. "Woah kid, never expected your father to-"

"My dad didn't give me this scarf for my birthday...Marinette did." Adrien didn't know how Nathalie managed to get the gift from Marinette and claim that it was his father that gave it to him, but what he did know, is it was time.

"Huh-?" Plagg didn't know how either. "The scarf and hat match...I have to tell her-" Adrien was cut off. "Tell her what...?" Plagg questioned. "That Adrien is Chat Noir." He said sternly as Plagg almost threw his cheese in the air. 

"What?!? Are you- insane?!? You knowing Marinette is Ladybug is enough-" The God of destruction yelled. "I can't be in a relationship with someone based on a lie. I have to tell her, and it's up to you to support me or not." Adrien snapped. "F-fine...I trust that Marinette girl, so she better not tell anyone." Plagg crossed his tiny arms. 

"Thank you, Plagg..."

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Marinette arrived outside the ice skating rink, seeing her three friends. And Adrien was wearing the scarf she made. "Let's go in." Alya said and they all went in the rink.

They all put on their skates, and yes, Marinette helped Adrien tie his laces. The four then started skating. Adrien picked up his speed, Marinette noticed, and she caught up. "Is that a challenge...?" She smirked. Adrien looked at her challengingly. "Purr-haps, but I don't think mew can cat-ch up with me." Adrien joked purposely. 

Marinette's lips parted and her eyes dilated when he said those cat puns. Adrien said cat puns, Adrien...

She bumped into the wall and fell down, she rubbed her lower back, exclaiming in pain. Adrien reacted and pulled her up. "Are you okay? Does it hurt?" Adrien became worried. "T-thanks...I'm fine." Marinette smiled, embarrassed, glad that Alya and Nino didn't see her pathetic fall.  

She slowly turned her head to him. "Cat puns...?" Marinette raised a brow. Adrien grinned. "I'm just that type of purr-son who like my own paw-ful puns." He shrugged. Marinette snorted, holding back her laugh, and they continued skating after Marinette recovered. While they were, she then remembered Chat. Now that she thought about it, Adrien and Chat Noir were very similar. 

Both had green eyes, both were blondes, and they had a liking for cat puns. Huh. 

Marinette's chuckle caught Adrien's attention. "What is it...?" He inquired. "Don't you think it's weird that your dad allowed you to skate with us?" Marinette asked. She found it quite odd, he would have been at a photoshoot by now. 

"You probably won't believe it, but my father actually drove me back to the mansion. Instead of sending Simon or Natalie." Adrien smiled to himself, happy at the thought of his dad thinking of him. Marinette almost choked on air. "Are you joking?!?" Adrien chuckled, and shook his head. "He even apologized for not spending time with me." A smile graced his lips. 

Marinette was utterly surprised, she didn't understand why, but it was great news. "That's wonderful Adrien!" Marinette put her hand behind her back and picked up the pace since she was slowing down a bit. "It is..." 

"I gotta go drink water, I'm a little thirsty." Marinette told him. "Sure, go ahead bugaboo." Adrien said as Marinette skated to her chair to drink water. She realized what Adrien just said. 

Bugaboo...?

Was she daydreaming? 

Did she hear his words wrong?

Nah, my ears are probably just playing tricks on me... Marinette thought. Only Chat Noir would say that, only Chat Noir knows she's Ladybug. And it's not like Adrien is Chat Noir. That'd be ridiculous. And like Chloé would say; Ridiculous, utterly ridiculous. 

She drank from her water bottle and tightened her laces. Marinette went back to skate with the other three, and they had a cheery conversation.
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"Anyway, Nino offered to help me babysit my two sisters. You guys mind?" Alya asked. "No, not at all, me and Marinette can go to the park." Adrien spoke, taking his scarf off and holding it. "Yeah. I haven't really talked to Adrien that much." Marinette agreed.

"Cool, see you dudes next Monday." Nino and Alya walked away, heading to Alya's house. The two waved goodbye as they made their way to the park. They arrived and sat beside the water fountain. They talked for about twenty-eight minutes, laughing and joking.

After, Marinette took out her sketchbook and started drawing Adrien. "What are you-" Adrien tilted his head. Marinette locked her eyes with his. "Stay still, I'm drawing you..." Marinette told him. Adrien smiled and did as his girlfriend told. 

"Yes, princess." He nodded, staying still. Marinette gaped. She wasn't hearing things. She looked up at him, eyes wide as she put down her pencil and sketchbook. 

P-princess...?

Marinette asked herself. She couldn't believe it. No one calls her that except Chat. Marinette started putting all the pieces together. Cat puns, bugaboo, and princess...

Then she realized...

Chat Noir is Adrien.

Adrien is Chat Noir, her kitty is Adrien. This whole time, from the day he comforted her, to today. That very hero, that blonde, was Adrien. Adrien Agreste. 

She'd been so oblivious. She looked at him in a way she hadn't looked at him before. Adrien smiled sweetly, unaware that she had noticed all the clues. And figured him out. "Can I go to the restroom?" Adrien asked her. 

Marinette, now knowing all the time she spent with Chat, was Adrien, nodded weakly, still processing everything she had just figured out. Adrien stood up and went to a public restroom to check on Plagg.

Plagg flew out his vest, went in front of him, and it seemed like he was already full. "So...? Did you tell her? What was her reaction? Details, details~" Plagg inquired. "No, I didn't tell her." Adrien replied. "What? But I heard you saying cat puns, bugaboo, princess and all that." Plagg became confused. "Why didn't you tell her you're Chat Noir?" He added. 

"You remember three weeks ago? She told me she would rather figure it out." Adrien answered. "Anyway, what should my next clue be...?" Adrien questioned his kwami. "You sly cat...!" Plagg nudged his holder, making Adrien grin and chuckle. 

Adrien got an idea, he wore the flower ring he kept in his pocket. He went out of the restroom, walking to Marinette. Plagg immediately hid as he sensed Tikki. Surprisingly, Marinette was also fast walking to him. With a straight face.

She unexpectedly grabbed the collar of his shirt and kissed him, receiving a gasp from Adrien. He immediately kissed her back, relaxing into her touch. Adrien then knew she had connected the dots. Knew that she already noticed the clues he had given her. Clues for her to know his identity.

The two pulled away. "Was that really your whole plan on revealing yourself to me...?" Marinette cooed as she wrapped her arms around his neck. Adrien nodded in a sheepish manner. "Y-yeah..." He said. 

Marinette noticed he was wearing the flower ring, and she gave him a genuine smile. She let go, and he kissed the cat ring on her hand, winking. "Sorry, I'm just not really used to Adrien Agreste being my boyfriend this whole time." Marinette giggled. 

Adrien chuckled along with her, and Marinette gave him a light peck on his cheek, making Adrien blush a bright pink. "You know, I never got to know your kwam-"

"Finally! Marinette...!"

Plagg phased through Adrien's vest, flying in front of Marinette. "Hello, Plagg." Marinette said, reminded of the Reflekdol incident. "It's about time the two of you found out!" Plagg said, rolling his eyes in a playful manner, making the two heroes laugh. 

Tikki phased through, hugging Plagg. "Plagg!" She squealed. "Hey sugarcube~" Plagg said in a sing-song voice, smirking and hugging Tikki back. Tikki ignored the annoying nickname, and the two kwamis let go of each other. "Thank goodness you two have figured it all out." Tikki piped up. 

"Yeah...we've been so idiotic." Marinette scratched the back of her head. "What do you mean...?" Adrien questioned. 

"Well, the two of you have liked each other without even knowing it. Marinette, aka Ladybug, liked Adrien. And Adrien aka Chat Noir liked Ladybug. Ladybug kept on rejecting Chat Noir, because she loved Adrien. But then after breaking each other's heart, and Chat Noir's nightly visits, your imperfect selves ended up falling in love with each other after a little while." The kwami paused.

"Then, Marinette thought Chat Noir didn't have any feelings for her as Marinette, but maybe as Ladybug. So she decided to confess as her superhero form. But when she did, you rejected Ladybug, for Marinette." Tikki took a deep breath and exhaled. 

"Oh...right, I get it now." The four burst into a barrel of laughter. "I'm just glad it's you Chat." Marinette hugged him as their laughter died down. "Me too princess, me too..." Adrien hugged her back. 

"C'mon Plagg." Plagg and Tikki flew inside Marinette's purse, talking and laughing about their heedless owners. Then Marinette and Adrien had the park to themselves, and both were hungry.

"André's?" Adrien suggested. "You took the words right out of my mouth. That would be wonderful, kitty." Marinette said as a soft smile blossomed her face. The two started finding Andre's ice cream cart, having a hard time finding him for a little while. But eventually, they found him somewhere on the bridge, in front of the locks of Parisian couples.

"Adrien and Marinette! The perfect two, what flavors should be the best for you...?" André asked himself. "Ah! Blackberry and peppermint." He served them their ice cream, and they went to a nearby bench and sat there, feeding each other the ice cream, just like Marinette had always dreamed. 

After they ate their delicious ice cream, they walked to the bakery. "I'll see you after your patrol okay?" Adrien said, dropping her off. Plagg came out Marinette's purse, and went to Adrien's vest. Marinette nodded and went inside the bakery. 

A few hours later, Ladybug was done patrolling. She heard a deep voice. 

"Ladybug-"

"Stand back!" She reacted, swinging her yoyo like a shield. "H-hawkmoth...?" She couldn't believe seeing Hawkmoth in the flesh once again. "Calm down, I'm here to return the butterfly and peacock miraculous. 

"Nooroo, dark wings fall." He detransformed into a man wearing a black, plain hoodie, and Nooroo came out, staying silent. He took the brooch off and held the two miraculous, handing it to the superheroine. Ladybug couldn't believe her eyes. Was hawkmoth giving up?

"Take it, before I change my mind." He said. Ladybug took it from his hands, bewildered. "Why are you-"

"I'm doing it for my son." He stated. Hawkmoth has a son? Ladybug thought. "I don't know where the guardian is, so I'm giving it to you, so you could return it to its rightful place, the miracle box." Gabriel told her. 

Did that mean her days as Ladybug were over...?

"Thank you, for doing this. I highly appreciate it." Ladybug thanked him. "I must go now." He said, walking away. Ladybug looked at the two miraculous, and she swung her way to Master Fu, detransforming. 

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Everything turned out great with Master Fu. Marinette explained everything about her and Adrien knowing each other's identities and their relationship. Thankfully, Master Fu decided that they could keep their miraculous. Because other than Hawkmoth, there were still a lot of evil people around the streets of Paris.  

Marinette was, of course, overjoyed hearing this. That she almost suffocated Fu because of hugging him so much. She became a little sleepy, and she closed her diary. Locking it and putting it in her drawer. She was expecting to hear a knock sooner or later, so she just went on her phone. 

She heard the long-awaited knock on her trap door and popped up, setting her phone aside. Chat landed on her bed. "Adrien! You won't believe it...!" Marinette said, excited to tell him the news. "What is it, princess?" Chat asked her.

"Hawkmoth gave up the butterfly and peacock miraculous. And also, Master Fu said we can still keep ours!" Marinette explained excitedly, while Chat Noir didn't know how to react. To be honest, both of them were really going to miss fighting akumatized villains. But this was still really great news.

"That's amazing Mari!" He smiled. "I know..." She chuckled, then yawned. "Is my princess sleepy?" The two lied down, he draped the blanket over the both of them, and she rested her head on him. Chat put his arm around her, pulling her closer to him.

"I love you Marinette..." He whispered. "I love you too Chat." She murmured, closing her eyes. He then had an idea. "Hey Mari, want to have a treasure hunt?" Chat asked. "Mmm..." Marinette mumbled, lost in happiness. 

Chat Noir let out a light chuckle, and detransformed. Plagg flew to Tikki and lied down beside her. Plagg wasn't really hungry, he ate a lot of cheese back at the mansion. And all he wanted to do now, was sleep beside his beloved sugar cube.

Adrien was beyond happy, and beyond satisfied with all that had happened. It's a good thing Marinette understood and figured it all out. But she had a little help.

From his clues... 

A/N: Heyyyy. So I wanted to explain a little something. In this story, the events that happened in Loveater and Miracle Queen doesn't exist in this fanfic. So Master Fu didn't lose his memory and Marinette isn't the guardian. I'm sorry if there are any misspelled words or grammatical errors. Anyway, I hoped you enjoy this chapter. Thanks so much for reading, bye! <3

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