A Very Chat-Like Christmas! Made by Bugaroons217

Chat had started making a list of everything Cat-like he did when he was transformed. He purred when he liked something (not always on purpose), he felt his ears droop when he was upset, and he constantly had to fight the urge to not chase the red laser pen Ladybug had purposely bought to tease him. He usually gave in to the temptation, though.

But one cat-like thing that had not popped into him, at least until now, was shiny. He was standing on the Eiffel Tower, waiting for LB to bring the other Miraculous holders so that they could start their Secret Santa, and just so happened to look at the lights decorating a particularly tall Christmas tree. He glanced over to the top of the tree and was instantly enchanted by the bright, beautiful golden star sitting atop the tree. He needed to have it. He needed to.

No one was really out at this time, since it was dark and snowing, so no one would see him take the star. The only problem: Ladybug. She most definitely wouldn’t approve of him flat-out stealing something that belonged to Paris. Buuut… I have another fifteen minutes. It was true; he was so excited for Secret Santa that he had gotten to their spot a little too early and had to wait. He could grab the star and take it to Agreste Mansion, sneak back and pass it off as late, for sure. It was time to start Operation: Steal the Star.

Making his way to the center of Paris where the tree was, Chat formed a plan. Well, I was more of a backup plan in case the obvious didn’t work. If he’d run into Ladybug and the others on the way to drop off the star, he would say it was a gift from a fan. No sweat, this would be a piece of cake.

...Or not. How would they get the jewel without damaging the tree? Climbing it was definitely not an option. Oh! His staff! Chat extended his staff and lifted himself off the ground, proud of himself. Now he just had to bring it home-

“Chat?”

Uh oh. Should he dash? Quickly put it back and pretend it had fallen? Face Ladybug and the consequences of his actions?

Or stuff the star by his belt, and dive under the Christmas tree. That he did. Huh, maybe he should add this to the list of Cat-like things he does?

“Chat! What in the world-?” Chat Noir heard many footsteps getting closer; Oh, camembert.

A certain raven-haired girl with a ladybug mask peeked under the tree. Ladybug’s blue eyes scanned the position Chat was in, and the golden star that was still lighting up, then at Chat’s guilty-as-charged face, and she already had a certain idea of what had happened.

Rena Rouge also peeked under the tree, and a split second later, was laughing. Carapace did the same, and tried his hardest not to burst into laughter like his girlfriend, but failed miserably. Queen Bee just yelled about how utterly ridiculous Chat was being, and King Monkey, Viperion, and Pegasus just stared in confusion. Ladybug, who was keeping her face blank, reached under the tree and pulled Chat out.

“...You tried to steal that, didn’t you?” Ladybug frowned.

“Uh… Merry Christmas?” Chat said, making Rena and Carapace laugh harder. Ladybug’s lower lip quivered, but she didn’t show much sign of laughing.

“Put it back on the tree.” Ladybug sighed and watched him reluctantly place the star back.

After exchanging gifts, Ladybug went to get miraculouses back and return the heroes. Chat’s ears and tail drooped, figuring how disappointed she really was in him. A superhero stealing a shiny star? As Chloe would have said, utterly ridiculous. As much as he wanted to go home a plop on his bed and wallow in his defeat, Ladybug had specifically told him to wait for her right here, so he was waiting, and mentally preparing himself for her yells and scolds.

When LB did return, however, she was holding a present that was clearly wrapped at the last minute.

“Sorry, it was last minute.” Huh. Whatever, a present from his lady was better than being scolded by her. Quickly unwrapping the present, he nearly squealed with joy; a RAINBOW shining star?! This was better than the one on the tree!!

“THANK YOU!!!” Chat yelled and tackled an unsuspecting Ladybug with a ginormous hug.

“...Your welcome?” Ladybug squeaked, clearly not expecting Chat’s embrace. “Just, don’t steal any more ornaments, ok?

“Oh! I got something for you, too!” Chat released Ladybug and pulled out A small package he had picked up before coming to the Eiffel Tower.

“Huh? But… you were supposed to give your gift to Viperion!”

“And I did! He has a plushie!”

“A black cat plushie,”

Chat shrugged. “Still, a gift.”

Ladybug sighed and unwrapped the small present.

“... A Ladybug onesie?”

“Yeah. That way even when you detransform, you’ll still be warm!”

Ladybug giggled and bobbed his nose.

“Thanks, kitty! And, no more ornament stealing, ok?” Her demeanor had changed to a serious one as she issued her last said words, and Chat had no choice but to agree.

“...No more stealing ornaments,” He said, and he meant it. LB rested her head on his shoulder, and Chat stiffened, trying not to move abruptly to ruin the moment.

“Merry Christmas, Chat.”

“Merry Christmas, m’lady.”

Operation: Steal the Star had been a bust, but He was glad; if it hadn’t, this moment- this beautiful moment- wouldn't have happened. And he had more Cat-like things to add to his list!

He would just live in the moment, staring at the stars and glowing Christmas lights, his Lady’s with him, both celebrating how wonderful this Christmas had been.