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Her yo-yo buzzed on her side, prompting her to freeze on the rooftop and answer the call. She knew what would happen if she didn’t. Her sweet Chat would come searching for her. She didn’t want him doing that.
“Hey, Bugaboo, where are you?”
“Just out for a run, Kitty.”
“You remember today is, right?”
She smiled as she glanced around the rooftop where she’d been hard at work for the past half-hour. “Yeah, I remember. Be ready in ten minutes, okay?”
“You got it. I love you.” He hung up after she reciprocated.
She had a lot to do in those ten minutes if she wanted to surprise him. She knew better than to waste it.
Twenty minutes later, she touched down with a well-dressed fiancé and smiled at the smirk on his face. She dropped a kiss on his cheek, wondering how she’d gotten so lucky with him before she whispered, “You can open your eyes, Kitty.”
“Oh, Maribug, this is amazing. You didn’t have to do this.” His gaze took in all she’d done on the familiar rooftop.
“Yeah, I did. I ruined your surprise for me years ago. I wanted to make it up to you.” She followed his gaze to the candles and flower petals strewn across the scene. Rather than a blanket and picnic spread, she’d found a cute bistro table to set along with a rather fancy candelabra. She’d also borrowed a small radio from Nino, so music floated through the air.
“It’s perfect. Happy Valentine’s Day,” he whispered. “Are you going to stay Ladybug, or do I get my beautiful fiancée back? I’m sure there’s a masterpiece under that suit.”
With a slight blush on her cheeks, she called off her transformation, settling Tikki at the small space she’d also created for their kwamis on this special day.
Adrien had been correct about her outfit as she did a quick spin for him. She’d worked hard on it the past few weeks, wanting something special for their evening. She’d created a two-piece set with lots of satin, tulle, and sequins. She couldn’t say she was displeased with the end result, especially when Adrien looked at her as he was.
They sat to eat the simple meal she’d planned and brought with her. While Adrien sipped on the champagne she’d brought, she’d secretly switched hers out with ginger ale, not quite ready to admit their little family would be expanding soon. She’d wanted to surprise him that evening.
Before she could get the chance, a chime from her cell phone had her groaning. She glared at the screen as it showed the latest criminal activity.
“Want some company? I wouldn’t mind helping, Milady.”
“I know, but this shouldn’t take long. Stay here, okay?” She rose from her seat and pressed a kiss to his cheek. “I have some news when I get back.”
She called Tikki to transform her back, leaping from the roof moments later and heading for the crime-in-progress.
She wasn’t far before she glanced familiar green eyes as they kept pace with her.
“It wasn’t the same without you. Besides, with my help, we can get back to our night that much faster, right? I’m dying to hear your news.” He shot her a wink and flashed her a cheeky grin. She rolled her eyes in response.
“Come on, then, Kitty. Let’s take down some bad guys.”
The whole incident took them less than fifteen minutes.
Once they had ensured the police had everything well in-hand, they returned to their rooftop and resumed their special night.
Half of Paris knew the moment Ladybug revealed her news as Adrien shouted his happiness from that same rooftop.