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"Evening M'Lady," Chat said as he sat down next to me on our usual spot at the Eiffel Tower. The night air was warm and the stars danced in the late summer sky. I could feel a slight breeze playing with the ribbons in my hair.
"Chat," I somberly replied not looking forward to what I had to say to him, "we need to talk."
Chat could sense the tension in my voice causing him to stiffen and sigh. "I know, Ladybug," he said in the most serious tone I had ever heard come out of his mouth. "Things have been quiet for a long time."
We both looked out at the city lights sparkling below. Paris was so peaceful and so safe just as it had been for almost a year. I watched as a young couple stood at the base of the tower and as the boy bent to one knee. My heart longed to find a love like that, but I knew that this was not the right time.
"They don't need us anymore," I whispered as a soft tear crept down my cheek. Chat turned to look at me catching my tear by the tip of his claw.
"I know that, Bugaboo," he replied as he placed his hand on my shoulder, "but that doesn't make this any easier." Then, he dropped his hand and turned away mumbling, "I'm leaving for college tomorrow."
My heart raced as I realized that that meant that we were the same age. Yet, what did he mean he was leaving? I would be starting up design school here in Paris in a few days. I knew that I wouldn't have time to patrol with Chat with my new schedule, and there was no reason to be on the lookout ever since Hawkmoth had disappeared.
"Y-your leaving?" I squeaked feeling way more sorrow than I would have expected.
Chat faced me again locking his big green eyes with mine. "Yes," he purred, "my school is a long way from here." Then he quickly grabbed both of my hands saying, "I would have never left you if I believed you could be in danger, M'Lady!" He then let go of my hands and scratched the back of his neck. "It's just that this is such a great opportunity, and nothing has happened in Paris for ages and"
"Go," I hastily said completely cutting him off, "follow your dream. You have done enough to help this city. It's time to live your life." I paused and caught a glimpse of the couple kissing below. She must have said yes. "It's time that I live my life, too, Kitty."
Chat followed my gaze to look upon the couple below. I could see his face turn a slight shade of pink as he said, "so I guess this is goodbye?"
I lifted my eyes to look at Chat's messy blonde hair and glowing green eyes. Something about how vulnerable he looked in that moment broke my heart. For the first time, I could see how cute he actually was and I wanted desperately to have the chance to get to know him more. However, it was too late and now I had missed my chance with yet another boy.
"I guess so," I murmured.
Just then, Chat leaned forward and kissed me on the cheek leaving my face warm and flushed. "I will miss you, Bugaboo," he smiled, "until we meet again." Chat then stood up and turned to walk away. I grabbed his wrist to stop him.
"Goodbye, Chaton," I stammered.
"Goodbye, M'Lady," he responded as he slipped his wrist from my grasp and leapt away into the vast and empty night.