Nino's  POV:

    I am back now.

   I enter my apartment.

   It was neat.

  How?

  I thought it would be messy.

   "Adrien, dude, you here?"

    Strange, I think, I hear someone make a run for it.

     Perhaps, it is Plagg.

       Yes, I know about Adrien being Chat.

        I admit it shocked me when he first explained it.

      Adrien's  POV:

      I did not answer.  I heard Nino but chose to ignore him.     

      I  was a bit sore that the hospital did not have any news yet.

      I recall  I did see her briefly yesterday, but she was asleep.

         How long will the coma last?

        "Agh, how can I be Chat without her by my side?"

        I know the patrols were short.

       There were no new Akumas, but that did not help.

       Nino's  POV:

       I knock on the door to Adrien's room.

      I see him talking to Plagg.

     I  frown.

      I hear him speak about Marinette as if he has given up.

      I am never known him to be this down.

     Not since he lost sight was he this bad off, until Marinette was in a coma.

       I sure hope she wakes up soon for her sake and my best friends.

     Nino's  POV:       

       I look at Plagg.   

       "How long has he been this way?"

          I can hear him groan.

         I  realize then, he is hurt.

         It appears the last Akuma did injure him.

          "Adrien, why did not you tell anyone?"

          I saw him spin around at my voice.

         It was like he knew it was me.

          I hear him say, "Nino, you are back!"

         I watch as he breaks down in tears.

    Adrien's  POV:

      I hold tight onto Nino.

    I need a hug.

    I have not had one in ages unless you count Plagg's.

     I  sigh.

     I do not know how to explain why I kept my injury a secret.

     I suppose it is because of Marinette.

    I  figure maybe somehow it is my fault she is in such a state.

   Nino's  POV:

   "It is okay, man, let it all out."

      I do my best to console him.

      I can tell Plagg saw to it he ate something.

     Well, good for him.

      At least, I know Plagg was reliable.

     Who was I kidding?  Marinette was reliable too.

        I need to find a way to help Adrien take down the new Hawkmoth, but how?

          I recall the box on top of my dresser.

          It looks almost like a miraculous box.

         Could it be?

        There is only one way to find out.

          I open it and put the bracelet on.

         Sure enough, this turtle flies out.

            I smile and nod in agreement.

         Yes, now I can be a hero too.

    Find out more in Chapter 16

      bye, bye little owlets!

    -Summer out!
      

The Chapter was originally published on January 27, 2021, and the edits were made to the chapter on April 14, 2021.