If She Was Evil

Chap 10

As Ladybug exited the Academy, she kept on thinking about how Cat Noir was right. Ladybug wasn't sure where to go though. Where does someone find their enemy? She still couldn't think right.

She stopped in an alley and thought about where she should even start to look for Cat Noir.

That was it! In order to bring Cat Noir and her face-to-face, she'd have to trick him.

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Ladybug waited with the jewel in hand. She had broken into the Louvre and taken the Regent Diamond. She really hoped that this would work. She waited for about 5 minutes impatiently.

Sure enough, he came. Ladybug wore an anxious expression and went straight up to him.

"Cat Noir, listen to me. We have to get out of here." Cat Noir gave her a puzzled expression.

Ladybug looked around. She swiftly put the diamond back on its platform and sent an alarm off. She grabbed Cat Noir's wrist and pulled him out of the Louvre.

The sirens faded as she guided him further and further away from the museum. Ladybug led him to her small house and got the keys out. She then opened the door and closed it immediately behind Cat Noir when he stepped inside. Ladybug sat down on the couch and motioned for Cat Noir to sit next to her.

Cat Noir cautiously sat down on the couch. Ladybug looked down at her hands and tears started to slowly slip down her cheeks.

Ladybug's eyes were closed, but she felt the gentle touch brush her tears away. When she opened her eyes, she was eye level with Cat Noir, who wore a soft expression.

Ladybug blushed but hoped that it wouldn't be visible since her cheeks were splotchy. She sniffled and wiped her eyes.

"I'm sorry...I really am...I- I guess you won this battle...You were right...and I learned the truth the hard way..."

Cat Noir grinned. "I'm glad to see you actually believe me now." Ladybug nodded. "I realize now...I mean I've always known I was on a bad side I guess, but now I realize how bad they've really been. He was the family I thought I had...and he lied about it. He lied about the only thing I thought was true...for all I know, even my friends could've been a lie! I hope you can forgive me..."

"I mean, as long as you realize that I was right and you were wrong..."

Ladybug slapped him. "I do you big dope!" Cat Noir chuckled. "Alright, alright. So, what are you planning on doing now?"

Ladybug had thought about this question for a while, but hadn't quite thought of a complete solution. "I have no idea to be honest."

"Well, we can start with this question: do we trust each other? I know my answer. I do trust you." Ladybug cocked her head at him. "How can you automatically trust me? I've tied you up in your own traps for who knows how many years. But you just...trust me?"

"Er- well, I do trust you, because I know you." Ladybug furrowed her brows.

"What do you mean?"

"Well, you could say that I know about your identity." Ladybug's eyes widened.

Ladybug put her hands on her head. "Hey, I think it's only fair that you know me since I know you..don't you think?" Cat Noir asked. Ladybug watched him. She knew he wasn't lying. "Hang on, hang on, HOW DO YOU KNOW MY IDENTITY??" Cat Noir chuckled.

"I had a little chat with your parents." Ladybug's expression softened. "Oh...Ok then...wait, just let me feed my kwami. Tikki, Spots Off." A pink light flashed. Marinette went into the kitchen of the house and gave Tikki a cookie.

When Tikki was done eating, Marinette walked back into the living room with Tikki on her shoulder.

"You ready? Just make sure you don't faint when you see me. I'm irresistible, you know."

Marinette rolled her eyes and folded her arms. "I find that really hard to believe."

"Just you wait. Plagg, Claw In." Marinette watched as her once enemy transformed into someone she had met not too long ago. Someone whom she had become friends with just by running into them. In Cat Noir's place stood Adrien. And a little black creature that swallowed some nasty smelling cheese.

"It's...you..." Marinette whispered. Adrien rubbed his neck, "yeah, it's me. So, do you trust me?" Marinette just stared. Tikki pinched her neck. "Oh! Uh, yeah...I do trust you..."

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Sabine hummed to herself as she kneaded her dough. Tom was busy closing up the bakery when he broke the door.

"Tom? Is everything al-"

He covered her mouth.

"Hush ma'am...we wouldn't want you screaming for help now, would we?" He took the tied up Tom left with Sabine.

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