Chat Blanc - a Miraculous Ladybug fanfic

Truce

After Chat Blanc's successful operation, Marinette was ganged up and rushed to the nearest hospital. She refused and begged to stay with her cat until he wakes up, even tried to convince them that she was okay.

No one believed her.

Not even Adrien.

"If not for the fear of receiving a punch like what you've threatened to the medic back there, I might've brought you to the ER first." the model explained. "We all love Chat Blanc as much as you do, but your health is our first priority."

So the girl was left with no choice but to accept her fate and let herself be placed under 24-hour observation.

Fortunately, all of her test results were negative.

She went back to the animal clinic the next day together with her parents, and when she saw the feline's condition, she couldn't help but cry.

Two of Chat Blanc's legs were fractured, same with his rib cage, but his internal organs were completely safe. Since the blood clot in his head was minor, the only procedure that Dr. Moshe performed was bone grafting.

"It's a miracle he survived." the veterinarian told them while caressing the sedated cat's body. "Chat Blanc is not only a hero but also a real fighter."

Marinette couldn't help but agree.

When she asked for the bill, she was surprised that everything was fully paid by someone named Mme. Violette.

It was later found out that Mme. Violette was the mother of the child she rescued from the accident.

"You have no idea how thankful I am when you saved my Leonard, Miss Dupain-Cheng." the mother said when she visited the bakery.

She was around mid-thirties, with curly blond locks that were tucked inside the bolero, and a Gabriel corporate dress that screams power.

"I was inside the boutique for less than three minutes, and too preoccupied to notice that my son went out." Mme. Violette sniffled as she relayed her story. "The event made a great impact on our family. Not only my husband accused me of negligence, Leonard developed a phobia towards running vehicles. He can't cross the street without making a tantrum, and he has this night terrors about the accident. He's also timid to play with his friends now."

"I understand your frustrations as a mother." Sabine reached her hand then gave it a tight squeeze. "Like you, we almost lost our only child. But the most important thing is that they're alive and well. I know it's difficult, but we must learn to move on from the past in order to face the present."

"Our home is always open if you need some help," Tom added.

The woman looked at the parents, and then to their daughter as she wept. "I don't know how to express my utmost gratitude, especially to you Miss...Marinette, right?"

"It's the thought that counts, Mme. Violette." the pig-tailed girl smiled. "You paying for my cat's medical expenses is more than enough."

"Oh Marinette, no amount can compensate your bravery. You saved my son's life!"

She shook her head. "If not for Chat Blanc, I might not be here talking with you right now."

Before their visitor left, Marinette went upstairs to check her cat and his newfound friend.

She poked her head from the door and called "Leonard?"

Her heart melted at the sight of a young boy petting her bedridden cat with his gentle hands.

Leonard was almost the same age and height as Manon, only with a ginger hair and lighter skin tone.

"Your Maman is about to leave," she informed him.