5-9: Elation

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Scene: On the rooftops.

Rangers/Ladybug/Cat Noir: Pound it!

The Rangers leave.

Cat Noir: Job well done, m'lady. We really make an amazing team. Catch you la-!

Ladybug: Wait! (pulls Cat Noir by the tail and prepares a romantic table for two.) Ta-da! Express snack service just for two. Such a successful mission calls for a celebration, right? (winks)

Cat Noir: That's very sweet, but we don't have time right now. I'm going to transform back in a minute. (his ring starts to beep)

Ladybug: A minute can last an eternity when you're with the right person.

Cat Noir: Huh?

Ladybug: Let's at least kiss before we say goodbye! (kisses Cat Noir on both cheeks)

Cat Noir: (steps backward, causing Ladybug to fumble on her feet) What are you doing?

Ladybug: I always kiss four times. Come to think of it, actually, four is a little stingy. How about eight?

Cat Noir: (steps away) I know what you're trying to do and it's not gonna work, m'lady. We're partners and friends.

Ladybug: Wait, what's up with you? You have a new girlfriend or something?

Cat Noir: (gasps and laughs) You're testing me! Could I tell you if I had a girlfriend. No, because the less we know about each other, the harder it is for Monarch to win. So, did I pass the test?

Ladybug: (dejected) With flying colors.

Cat Noir: Right, see you later! (vaults away) You almost got me!

Ladybug: (hides behind a wall, frustrated) Spots off. (de-transforms into Marinette. She then gives Tikki a macaroon.)

Scene: In an alleyway. Cat Noir is about to de-transform until fans swarm him, catching him off guard.

Cat Noir: Claws-

Parisian: Cat Noir! Can I get a selfie with you?

Cat Noir: (nervously) Y-Yeah, of course.

A fangirl takes a photo with Cat Noir, kissing him on his cheek.

Cat Noir: I have to go now-

Parisian: Hey, guys! He's here!

More fans swarm in the alleyway and takes pictures with him.

Cat Noir: Sorry, gotta run! (flees)

Scene: On the rooftops. Cat Noir de-transforms into Adrien.

Adrien: Phew! That was close! (feeds Plagg with a piece of camembert)

Plagg: Tell me about it. I almost starved to death!

Adrien spots Z+Marinette's house from the rooftops.

Adrien: I'm hungry, too.

Scene: Interior, the Dupain-Cheng's Residence, in Z+Marinette's room. Marinette blabbers about Cat Noir to Alya.

Marinette: (groans) Why is he being so good lately? (mockingly) Mister "perfect-kitty", Mister "hanging-on-to-his-secret", Mister "number-one-partner"!

Alya: You're the one who asked Cat Noir to stop wooing you, giving you roses, telling you he loved you.

Marinette: But I was only turning him down because he was such a persistent nag!

Zane: If it ain't the pot calling the kettle a darkie!

Marinette throws a bottle at him.

Alya: And you were perfectly right to do so.

Marinette: But also because I didn't love him back!

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