Alright guys! Here is the first chapter in the new "Holidaze" series! I hope you enjoy it and continue with "In the Dark of the Night (complete and uploaded) and (coming soon!) My Christmas Wish!

Chapter 1: Halloween Prelude

Marinette's POV

"Chat, do you have any plans for Halloween?" Marinette tied off the end of the crochet project she was working on. The lights of Paris began to turn on as the last rays of daylight started to fade. Chat Noir sprawled lazily on the balcony railing of the Dupain-Cheng bakery, soaking in the last light of the day. His tail twitched as he turned his attention to the young designer.

"Not really." He stretched and yawned, rearranging his head on his hands. Chat's gaze was drawn to the black yarn concoction Marinette held in her hands. "I'm probably going to hang out with a group of friends from school. Nothing major. Why?"

"Just making conversation, kitty. I'm probably doing the same." Marinette stood and crossed the balcony to the full-length mirror anchored to the brick. She placed the project on her head. It was satisfying to see how well it had turned out. "What do you think, Chat?" Marinette giggled at his expression.

"Is that a…"

"Yep!" She walked back towards him to give her friend a better look.

Chat Noir's POV

It's a chat beanie. While the boy was taken aback, he could not say he was entirely surprised. Of course, Marinette, with all her creativity and genius, would create a hat that looked exactly like the very ears upon his head.

"What's the occasion, Princess?"

"It's for a project I'm working on. I'll show you one day when it's all done."

As Marinette sat back in her chair and began sketching a new design, Chat Noir stared at her. He felt something, deep within himself; something that he had been trying to bury for a while now. The hero was struggling with love for the two women in his life: His Lady and his Princess.

From day one, Chat Noir had vowed to love Ladybug no matter who was under her mask. Her strength, her kindness, her capabilities were all something to be admired. However, it was getting harder and harder to imagine anything outside of their crime fighting. Sometimes, Chat felt like Ladybug would flirt with him, but it was all inevitably shut down in the end. She was still a great partner; there was no one he trusted more. He was just beginning to develop feelings for someone else.

After running into Marinette several times as Chat Noir, he began to visit her, just hanging out as friends. He had tried to hang out with her at school as Adrien, but that seemed to fluster her beyond coherent speech. Adrien began to notice little details about Marinette the more he hung out with her. Marinette tended to stick her tongue out when she was particularly invested in something. She was one of the few people who could throw back whatever Chloe dished out, yet retain a semblance of kindness. Marinette was in fact one of the kindest people he had ever met, including Ladybug. Her beauty and generosity rivaled that of even his mother's. There was no doubt: the boy felt something for this girl. However, there seemed to be no indication of her feelings towards the hero or the model.

"Chat?"

Chat shook his head, realizing his silence had been noticed. How long had he been staring?

"Are you okay?" He smiled.

"Of course, Princess I better get going. I've got work to do at home. See you around?"

Her grin matched the soft glow of the emerging moon. "See you next time, kitty."

Sorry this chapter is so short. It's just the way of the flow. That's why I'm uploading the first two chapters to begin with! YAY!