Pain's Gift

Chapter 9-The New Ladybug

Adrian/Chat Noir's POV
It was Tuesday, and school was just about to start. I sat down. "Hey, Nino. What's up?" I gave him a loud high five.

"Yo, bro! Just chillin'," he replied.

"Hey, Mari! Your necklace is do cool! Can I see?" Alya asked.

"Huh?! No!" she exclaimed surprised. "Oh Alya. It was you asking. Sorry. Of course you can see it." I inwardly chuckled at her. She really does love that necklace.

"No way!!! Are these real? The rubies are so pretty." Alya started to turn the necklace around, but before she could Marinette snatched it back. "Sorry, Mari."

"It's my fault, but I would rather you don't look at the back."

"Do you have a secret boyfriend, Mari?" Alya said while raising her eyebrows.

"Maybe. I can't tell you." She stared at the floor. I know the feeling. I hate lying to Nino but for right now it is for the better.

"It's alright, girl. I understand."

"Thanks Alya!" She hugged her tight.

"Alright class, please to turn to page 113 in your history textbooks," our teacher said.

Time skip
Marinette's POV
"Hey Marinette. You have a new necklace I see. How cute. I wonder who gave it to you." Chloe pestered.

"That is none of you business, Chloe." I shot back.

"Um! My daddy is the mayor..."

"We all know Chloe. Your father is the mayor of Paris. That has nothing to do with my private life." I interrupted.

"Ugh! You brat!" she squealed.

"It's just common sense," I said plainly. I walked away and took a deep breath. I turned my necklace around and sigh happily. Oh, Kitty. You're so cute. I love you.

"Hey, Marinette! How are you? Great job with Chloe," someone snickered. I quickly turned around, and there was Adrian. He was 3 inches from my face.

"Uhhhh...I am doing great. Thanks." I took two steps back very uncomfortably. I threw in a nervous laugh just because.

"Oh sorry about that." He scratched the back of his neck.

"It's alright. No damage done."

"Ring!!!" The bell sounded.

"We better get to class," I said.

Time pass again.

"The day is done! Yay!!!" I exclaimed. "But so much homework!" I realized.

"Girl, you can get it done I promise!" Alya encouraged me.

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!" I heard screaming. Oh no! I can't turn into ladybug. Chat can help these people though.

" Get out of here Alya!" I yelled. "I will meet you at my place ok?"

"You got it, girl. Be careful though!" She ran away as fast as she could.

Even though I am not ladybug anymore, I still need to help people. I ran from person to person helping them get up and rushing them to shelter. Every single one of them had a symbol on their forehead. It was like a smudge of paint. A very precise placed smudge.

"Ladybug! Help me!" Chloe cried out. I approached her.

"Yes, Ladybug. Do please come out." A voice said. That must be the akumatized citizen. "You will pay Chloe!!!" Of course. Chloe caused this. Not surprised.