𝒜 𝑀𝒾𝓇𝒶𝒸𝓊𝓁𝑜𝓊𝓈 𝐻𝑜𝓅𝑒 𝔹𝕠𝕠𝕜 𝟙 : 𝓖𝓸𝓽 𝓨𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓑𝓪𝓬𝓴

We'll Be There For You

⚠️ There will be blood in this chapter so please read at your own risk.

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Well, Nino wasn't sure anyone could believe what they had all just heard or what had happened. They had arrived almost an hour ago, yet what Marinette told them was enough to make them call their parents to spend the night at her house. They could all still remember when they had first arrived.

Flashback- 1 hour ago

They had just gotten the text from Nino, that Marinette wanted to meet at her house ASAP! Walking to the famous bakery had been simple. But going into it and facing Marinette, well that was something they had panicked on. But they knew they had to. This was Marinette and they just found out that she's Ladybug! THE superhero Ladybug, the leader of the Miraculous Team!

When they arrived. Marinette was there waiting for them. "G-Guys! Hi!" she said sweetly yet it was forced. "Um... Hey?" Kim had replied, only it seemed like a question. Marinette sighed. "Come on!" she whispered and went to her room.

The others all followed. As soon as they had entered her room, They saw on the floor a red circular box with black spots. Marinette slowly sank to the floor. "Well, I'm sure you all want answers and I'll give them. But maybe I should tell you everything myself. But... Just don't interrupt and don't be mad at me. OK?" she asked, well, mostly pleaded.

The boys looked at each other for more than a split second before they all smiled, nodded and sat in front of her. Right now, it was clear Marinette needed them. So as they sat down. Marinette cleared her throat and began to speak the truth.

She told them everything. And by everything, I mean everything.

She told them how she became Ladybug. How she had become the confident image hero for Paris and all the adventures she and Cat Noire had been on. She also revealed the secrets Master Fu taught her and how she and Cat Noire had to keep their identities a secret. The boys all looked completely shocked by what Marinette was revealing to them. Including the magic macaroons and how the Miraculouses worked.

More than an hour later, she had reached the events earlier. Like how she had chosen Kagami over Chloé. Hawk Month's temptation and discovering the guardian. Chloé's betrayal. All of Paris being taken over by wasps. Chloé and Hawk Moth learn the identity of every superhero, except Ladybug and Cat Noire's secret identity. How Master Fu had sacrificed his memory while making her the new guardian of the Miraculous.

Once she was finally done, she inwardly sighed in relief at having the massive weight on her shoulders leave. Everyone looked shocked by all the information and secrets she had told them. That was everything she had kept inside. She told them all she had shared with Tikki. The only kwami knowing the extent of her pain. But soon she was embraced by the six boys. She hugged them back while finally letting her tears fall. As soon as they broke apart, Ivan was the first to ask a simple question. "Are you OK?" he asked her softly.

Everyone waited for her. Marinette knew she had crossed the line she made. So that no one would get hurt. She had shown them her true emotions in telling the truth. So quickly, she forced a smile and nodded yet she could tell they all saw the forced reassurance. But Kim growled and got up. "I CAN'T TAKE IT!" he screamed, scaring Marinette, Nino, Ivan, Nathaniel, Marc and Max in the process.

Kim got up quickly and, much to the shock of everyone, he slapped Marinette, pushing her to the floor as he grabbed her face and forced their foreheads together with a painful grip that was bruising her. He ignored how Marinette was obviously terrified by his actions as she began to sob and wail as softly as she could, yet it was still visible that she was on the verge of a breakdown yet Kim didn't stop. he was so angry at everyone for not being better friends, he was angry at himself for at least not coming sooner and he was angry that Marinette was still forcing a smile.