I'm sorry this is soooo late guys!!! I've been super busy plus I had writers block for who knows how long and ugh....... so here is the next chapter. I know it's kinda short, but I will be sure to update asap. A few chapters left!!!!

I do not own Miraculous Ladybug or its characters.

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Chapter 8

Chat Noir POV

"Hold on Marinette. You'll be okay. Stay with me Princess...Mari...... Marinette!?!?!"

But all I got in response was a weak smile and then silence. Complete silence. The silence so dreaded and heavy you could cut it with a knife. I looked down at the girl in my arms, who was no longer wearing a suit and mask, but a pained expression and her normal clothes as she drifted off into unconsciousness.

"Marinette.............." I whispered as I hugged her. I felt the tears in my eyes surge back and flood my vision. I should have protected her more. I should have done something more. I should have..........

All of these emotions were flooding in, but these emotions turned from sadness to rage. Hawkmoth hurt Marinette, and he was going to pay for it.

I picked Marinette up, being mindful of her injury and walked over to the wall. The whole time, my eyes on Hawkmoth and his eyes on me. I set Marinette down against the wall and tore a piece of her jacket off and wrapped it around her now completely red shoulder to stop anymore bleeding.

I hope she doesn't mind.

As I finished, I looked her over one more time. She was bruised and bloody and exhausted. And Hawkmoth was to blame. The anger engulfed me again as I turned around to meet eyes with the man who caused the girl I love so much pain.

"You hurt m'lady. You thought it mattered to me who was behind that mask? IT NEVER MATTERED TO ME WHO SHE WAS!!! I loved her for what she IS! And now she's hurt because of you, and you're going to pay for it, I swear." I said with a hiss. I was ready to finish what he started.

"Are you sure you want to Chat Noir? You don't have a partner at the moment." He stepped forwards, " Are you sure you can handle it?"

I looked over at him with a deadly stare, tightening my grip on my baton, "Bring it."

He shrugged and instantly dodged my first attack. I regained myself and extended my baton, sending me flying in his direction. His face was the purr-fect target for my feet. And that's exactly where they hit. Bingo. Hawkmoth flew back holding his nose and the anger flared in his eyes. He launched another attack with the akumas but I dodged every one, spinning my baton at lightning speed. I wasn't going to lose. I had something to fight for.

After his failed attempt of an attack, Hawkmoth stepped back, trying to figure out a plan. He knew I wasn't backing down. I got in a fighting stance and was ready to leap when I noticed a metallic pendant with a purple stone in the middle. That was his miraculous. And my next target.

Already in my stance, I called Cataclysm and ran towards Hawkmoth, aiming for his pendent. He saw what I was doing, but he had no time to move with my quick reflexes. My hand landed smack dab in the middle of his pendent, shattering it on impact. He cried in anger and shock as he backed up into the shadows, not wanting me to see who he was. I grabbed him before he could escape me, making sure to not loosen my grip.

"That's what you get for messing with a cat."

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That's it! Hope you enjoyed! New update sometime this week!!! Bye for now.

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