Autumn's Bounty (LukaxReader) (AdrienxReader)

Chapter Four

Time slowed, your cries are muffled by your hands over your face. You think of everything you hadn't yet accomplished, everything you'd never get to accomplish. You never even got to try.

Just before the vehicle struck you and Luka, a long silver staff swung in its direction, and with a loud metallic clang, you were safe. You braced for impact, eyes still covered, but nothing happened.

"Maybelle, we're okay!" Luka rejoiced, holding you tightly.

You hiccuped, looking up at him and turning around to see none other than Chat Noir, a dangerous look on his face. He strutted towards you, hand out and ready to pull you up off the ground. You were speechless, but took it. In an instant he lifted you up.

"Are you alright, Madame?" He asked, his voice serious as he studied your frightened expression. "Poor thing, you just can't catch a break, can you?" He added quietly, squeezing your hand tightly. You couldn't find any words, and just allowed the tears to keep falling.

"I've got her, go fix this mess, Chat Noir," Luka stated as he pulled you closer to his body. Chat Noir bowed slightly to the both of you and took off, joining a girl with a red and black polka dotted suit and a long, braided ponytail.
Her midnight hair was familiar, but you couldn't put your finger on it as to why.

Minutes later, a cloud of ladybugs swarm around you and the school. Confused, you look at Luka, who's injuries are somehow gone. Brows furrowed, you look at the school, which was also now suddenly like new. As if none of this had happened.

"Lila..." you muttered, slowly standing.

"Maybelle!" Luka shouts as you race into the school, hallways brand new, no blood, no bodies.

"Lila!!" You cry, searching throughout the hallways and classrooms "Lila where are you-" you stopped, staring at a now upright, healthy, live Lila sitting in the cafeteria. You gasp and run over to her, hugging her tightly as you cried.

"Uh- Maybelle? What's up with you?" Lila questioned, trying to peel you off of her sweater. You looked at her like she was crazy, tears still staining your cheeks.

"Y-you were gone, I saw you-" you were cut off by Luka dragging you away from the confused girl.

"Maybelle," he starts, but you snatch your arm out of his grasp

"Let go of me!" You shout, his eyes widening for a brief moment before softening again. He takes your hand back and pulls you into a tight hug, pressing your head against his hoodie.

"She doesn't remember anything, Maybelle. Ladybug's magical ladybugs fixed everything. Just be happy that she's back, she won't know a thing about it." He whispers, "Trust me, I know."
He lets you go and looks down into your eyes, trying to muster up a smile.

You glance back over to Lila, who seemed fine and well. Grimacing at the image of her lifeless body, you nod at Luka, wiping your eyes with the sleeves of your cardigan.
Sniffling, you allow Luka to walk you back to your table with your friends and sit down, staring down at your skirt as you wipe your nose with your sleeve. You hear whispering around you, but you don't listen. You just stare and try not to think about the events that had just unfolded.

Luka walked you back to class and left you with a tight hug, telling you to text him later. The rest of the day felt unreal, everywhere you looked, you recognized someone who had been crushed or unconscious just an hour before.
The final bell rang and you picked up your bag, silently packing it.

"Maybelle?" You heard a voice say, and when you looked up, you saw Adrien standing before you. "I asked if you were okay," he repeats, his expression full of concern.