You're The Music That's Been Playing In My Head: Book 2

The Collector: Part 2

Marinette and I head to the gym to talk to Adrien, but there is no sign of him anywhere. 

"Something's up, Adrien never misses his fencing lessons." 

We start looking around for him as we head to Ms. Bustier's class, only to find Chloé crying, with the class surrounding her with frowns. 

What was going on? 

"What's up with her?" Mari asks, but before Nino can respond, Chloé explains what happened.

"Adrien's father is never letting him come back to school. Ever!" 

"What? Why?" I ask, confusion washing over my face, and Kim answers me. 

"His dad grounded him for life." 

"Grounded for what?" Marinette asks. 

"Something about losing a book that belongs to his dad," Nino tells her, and she sighs in relief. 

"His dad...? Phew!" 

"Phew?!" Chloé asks, and everyone looks at Mari, and I quickly cover for her.

"Phew, as in at least he's not hurt or worse. This sounds like something we could fix. We just gotta find that book." 

Marinette drags me out of the classroom into the bathroom and smiles. "So it wasn't Adrien's book, it's his father's! Adrien isn't Hawkmoth! I knew Adrien didn't have an evil bone in his body," Marinette, in a sense, swoons.

I cross my arms and point out, "But the book belongs to his father, which means there's a high chance that his dad is Hawkmoth." 

Marinette's eyes widen at the theory, soon tapping her chin in thought. "It couldn't be...An eccentric artist who never leaves his home. He's mysterious and intelligent but cold even to his own son...This could be a very strong lead!"

"Just be careful, you two," Tikki warns us, Flaake soon chiming in. 

"Please. It's not like we can order a replacement Ladybug and (s/n) at the store." 

I roll my eyes at the sarcastic remark with a smile before watching in amazement at Marinette's transformation into Ladybug. 

"Tikki Spots On!" 

Tikki flies into her earrings, which flash pink before developing the ladybug style. Marinette covers her face as her mask appears and outstretches her arm to let the magic create the rest of her suit and yoyo. She lifts her leg and stretches her arm down as if to stretch before spinning like a ballerina and ending in a confident pose.

I stare at her in shock, and she rubs her arm awkwardly. "What?" 

"It's just finally hitting me that you're Ladybug...Anyway, Flaake Freeze!" 

I transform, and she gives me the same stare, going, "I see what you mean." 

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Gabriel stood in front of the portrait of Emilie, a quiet rage over the loss of the spellbook burning in his heart.

"What will you do without the book?" Nathalie questions, drawing Gabriel out of his thoughts.

Gabriel grabs his brand new sketchbook and hands it to her. "You know where this goes."

Once Nathalie was gone, Gabriel let his anger take over and began destroying his office, letting his anger rise. When he's done, he presses his fingers into Emilie's portrait and descends.

"I feel the wrath of a father betrayed by his son. What perfect pray for my akuma. Stay close, my little akuma. Dark Wings Falls!"

Hawmoth de-transforms to reveal Gabriel Agreste.