-MARINETTE-

Marinette had been so tempted to transform. She didn't know what what happened if she did, but she just had to.

She couldn't help the guilt that wanted to eat her from the inside.

She was already in the middle of her eighth month, and she was experiencing false contractions.

At least that's what the doctor assured her.

Adrien had been missing for a few days, and Marinette knew that it had something to do with smoke girl.

What exactly happened? She might not ever find out.

But rumors circulated that witnesses saw him kissing smoke girl under the Eiffel tower.

Marinette refused to believe it. The thought made her cringe with hurt, but it wasn't like they were together anyway.

It wouldn't make sense that he would anyway.

Marinette whimpered, as a pain traveled up from her lower back.

She bit her lip, her hands clenching.

"Hang in there." Tikki spoke thoughtfully.

Marinette looked at Tikki, her cheeks flushing a deep red color.

"It hurts." Marinette groaned. She was so close to her due date. She was worried the most about the part. The baby could have came any moment now. The worst part would be that Adrien probably couldn't be there. Wherever he was trapped.

She hoped he was safe.

-CHAT NOIR-

Chat felt a little warm.

Occasionally the smoke girl would appear and reappear.

In those times he reverted, and allowed Plagg to eat whatever cheese he had left to recharge.

Chloé remained quiet during her entire time being in the same underground cave with him.

Adrien was sure there was a way out. He just had to plan.

The cave was almost completely dark, and Chloé spent her time either crying or staring into the ground.

She never really did anything else.

She didn't even seem to notice or care that Chat Noir was trapped down there with her.

Chat was almost positive that Chloé was still in shock, she must have been so traumatized, she seemed almost insane.

Chat kept his gaze tight as he felt around for soft spots on the wall.

He needed to plan an escape. He needed the perfect timing.

One where he'd be sure he wouldn't be discovered if his miraculous were to lose power.

Chat froze, as he could hear a gust of wind.

Chloé immediately cried, her body shaking as she scratched away at the pavement below them.

Chat winced as she screamed, the dimly lit embers burning her skin.

Chat reached out for Chloé but stopped the moment the figure of the girl appeared.

He gulped as she looked down at him.

"Chat Noir..." The girl spoke, her eyes growing black.

Chat looked up at her.

His eyes widened as she leaned down and touched his face.

"Mmm, you're still sad...aren't you?" She mused, her brow raised.

Chat breathed heavily. He could still feel the pain in his chest, Marinette's voice still in the back of my mind.

He pressed his lips together as he remained quiet.

Marinette probably didn't even notice he was gone. Did she care?

Chat shook as the girl slowly began to stroke his face.

Chat's eyes traveled further down her chest were the black brooch could be seen, it was almost embedded into her skin.

His brow furrowed.

That had to be where the akuma is.

"Why are you doing this?" Chat asked, his voice firm.

The girl looked at Chat her hand still stroking his hair and face.

She smiled softly as she leaned down and kissed him firmly on the lips.

Chat stayed put, he squeezed his eyes shut, and clenched his fists.

She slowly pulled away, and continued to rub his face.

"I thrive off of pain... It gives me power..." She spoke softly.

"But the pain you emanate... Is a lot like mine...which is why I think you should join me." She spoke softly. Her fingers brushed against his skin as she spoke. She smiled as she leaned down to give him a small kiss.

Chat didn't kiss back, he remained still.

"Why are you doing this to Chloé?" He asked firmly.

The girl looked at Chat briefly before she looked at Chloé, who trembled violently and whimpered helplessly.

She sighed as she slowly pulled away, standing up straight.

Chat looked up at her, his eyes narrowing as he can see her frowning through his night vision.

She folded her arms, one arm lifting as she touched the brooch embedded in between the valley of her breasts.

"My mother...had been sick for a long time. I spent all my time, trying to keep up with Chloé. I never really paid attention to my mother..." She explained with a sigh her face grave.

"When she passed away..." Her voice trailed off, her hands clenching tightly.

"Chloé...laughed at me...She laughed." She fumed. Her nostrils flared as she breathed in and out heavily.

"I only have this to remember her..." She spoke as she touched the brooch.

Chat's eyes widened.

It all made sense. All those reasons why she attacked ladybug. She was more prone to emotions. With her being pregnant, it made her an easy target. She purposely revealed her pregnancy to gain strength of off ladybug and Chat noir both.

That was why she was suddenly so nice to him.

The girl looked at Chat.

"You seem... Tense..." She spoke softly.

Chat trembled slightly as the girl slowly morphed. Her figure a lot more slimming, and her eyes a bright sea blue, covered by a red black spotted mask.

"Would this accommodate you better?" She asked with a grin.

Chat looked up at her, her image now mocking that of ladybug.

Chat looked away, his mind racing as he looked at Chloé. Her body continued to face away from him.

His heart raced, as smoke girl leaned forward, her lips pressing against Chat's neck softly. Her lips even felt like Ladybug's. It sent shivers down his spine.

Chat immediately placed his hands on her shoulders and pushed her away.

She looked at him, her eyes looking exactly like his lady.

"Whats wrong?" She asked with a small smile, her fingers tracing from his ear.

"Its...just...a lot to take in." He whispered softly.

She smiled as she held his face and placed a chaste kiss on his lips.

"Its the same thing." She assured.

Chat shook his head.

"No... It's not the same thing." He breathed.

He heard her breathe a sigh of disapproval, but that was cut short.

Chat remained still as a purple light emanated against the dim embers.

Chat slowly looked up at her, she had taken her normal form before she was engulfed in a layer of black mass.

When he was sure she was gone, he reached for Chloé.

Chloé flinched, almost cowering away from him completely.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry." She whimpered.

Chat almost recoiled.

"Chloé, it's me. I'm going to get you out. Just cooperate with me." Chat whispered as she touched her shoulder.

Chloé's eyes widened and she whipped around, her teeth immediately clenching against his finger.

"Don't touch me!" She panicked.

Chat immediately recoiled his hand after she bit him.

He looked at her with a scowl.

Smoke girl must have done some serious mental damage to Chloé.

Chat pressed his lips together. He had hoped that if he could get ladybug to capture the akuma, she could somehow go back to normal.

This was going to be a lot harder than he thought.

-MARINETTE-

Marinette whimpered.

She had started to second guess everything. She was in a lot of pain.

Tikki watched Marinette as she barely made it to the living space.

Marinette found it hard to walk.

"Marinette, is everything okay?" Tikki asked almost panicking.

Marinette swallowed hard. Her parents were down in their bakery, clearing out a mid morning rush.

Marinette staggered towards the kitchen island.

"Tikki, it hurts..." She breathed as she clenched on to a kitchen towel. Her cheeks were flushed a deep red, and tears brimmed at the edges of her eyes.

Marinette had previously texted Alya, explaining her pain.

Alya had told her she was coming, but the wait was excruciating.

"Marinette, breathe... Breathe..." Tikki assured as she rested against her shoulder.

Marinette whimpered, as she attempted to control her breathing.

Her legs shook as she hunched over the kitchen island.

Tikki rubbed her face, as Marinette breathed in and out.

"Keep breathing...Keep breathing..." Tikki cooed

Marinette clenched her teeth.

"I'm... BREATHING!" Marinette cried at the top of her lungs. Her knuckles turned white as she gripped the towel.

Tears streamed from her eyes.

Marinette had been too preoccupied with her pain, she hadn't noticed that her pants were wet.

Tikki flinched and hid under her hair, the moment she heard movement coming from the stairs that lead from the bakery down below.

Marinette trembled as she sobbed softly, her voice shaking as she did so.

The front door flung open, her father, mother and Alya, bursting inside.

Marinette, looked up at them, tears streaming from her eyes, and her cheeks red.

Alya gasped, as Marinette stood in a puddle of liquid.

A/N: Only 4 more chapters to go! I'm kinda sad it's ending! It's been such a great run! I hope you guys enjoyed this short chapter!