The GenderBender (Miraculous Ladybug story/ kinda AU)

Chapter three ~ The 'Villain' by the river

A/N
Yeet! Wow sorry I was gone a while XD a few people were concerned. I've just been on holiday and this chapter was kinda sitting in my drafts. I've finally got back with it and finished it so here you go. Enjoy your chapter!

"-and then I told this nobody that he should stop being such clutz and ruining my new manicure-" Clovis rambled on, staring at nothing in particular and continuously opening and closing their mouth as they spoke. It was really frustrating to watch.

Ladybug sighed in annoyance, she felt like she was half asleep already. She had been listening to Chloe- Clovis ramble on about her- his day for the past half an hour. He hadn't even started to talk briefly about the akuma victim. She sighed and then coughed loudly to catch Clovis' attention. "Clovis? You do realise you've told us nothing about the akuma?"

Clovis glanced up. "Oh yeah right sorry LadyBug!" He grinned in his strange sing song, admiration tune. Swinging his legs around so he was facing the hero he continued. "Yeah so I was in my limo on my way to school when I saw... did I mention I was in a limo," Clovis grinned going off topic again. It was Chat this time that sighed and shook his head. Clovis noticed this and pouted. "Ok ok! Don't need to be like that. Hmph! Well I guess moi was in my limo, and as I went along I saw a strange person with disgracefully coloured hair. Just like an akuma person,"

Ladybug leaned forward in interest, "Hmmmm can you tell us anything else about this 'akuma person'," she asked inquisitively. Her fingers drummed against the chair she was sitting on. "Like where you saw them?

Clovis didn't wait much longer. "Oh when I was in my limo of course," he grinned pridefully before realised by the two heros unimpressed faces that that wasn't what they meant. "Oh you mean where the akuma person was? Oh they were by the river," he chuckled as he stared to his hand, adjusting the expensive watch he was wearing on his wrist. Mainly to throw interest at it.

Not wanting to wait any longer, Ladybug stood up and took her yoyo out. "Why thank you Chl- Clovis but I think we better be leaving now, right Chat? People to see... Rivers to check," with that she was by the window with a chat following swiftly behind her. As they zoomed away, Clovis rushed to the window ledge. "Ladybug wait!" Could be heard but neither hero could care less to be honest. Being around the person for so long was mentally draining.

It wasn't long until the both of the arrived at the local river. They landed swiftly on the bridge before Ladybug sighed and turned to her partner. "What do we even do now? I've never seen an akuma like this before and all we know about them is that they were supposedly seen by the river... then again this is Chloe... or Clovis who told us this-" the spotted hero rambled on whilst sitting on the bench. Chatnoir sat next to her and chuckled. It amazed Ladybug how Chat could be so chill even in the most stressful situations.

"Don't worry bugaboo, we can ask some of the people around here if they've seen anything strange going on, Chloe can't be all wrong. She must have seen something..." He pointed out, trying to comfort the female. He then blinked and shook his head. "Ah I mean Clovis, hmm I wonder if anyone has been affected,"

It was then a little girl ran up to the hero duo. "Mummy mummy! Look Bug and Cat!" She giggled and smiled brightly. Ladybug looked to the little girl and sighed before smiling. She had to be strong for her fans. As the girls mum came over the two decided to stay for a bit as they requested a photo. It gave Ladybug a chance to think. Suddenly she saw it. In the distance a flash of bright blue hair. She tapped Chats shoulder and pointed at the person disappearing behind a wall. The two then turned to the mum and daughter and took a second to say goodbye to them before running after the mysterious blue haired person.

Ladybug could just about see the person in the distance. She didn't want to loose them now. It would probably take all day to find them again. As the partners ran along they found themselves right behind the supposed akuma victim. Ladybug reached out to grab their shoulder. She was just inches away and then she clasped her hand on their shoulder. As the person turned around slowly, the heros face fell. "Luka?" She blinked before swiftly pulling her hand away, trying to hide her disappointment.

Luka blinked before smiling to the hero with a confused expression on his face. "Ladybug, it's an honour to meet you again," the blue haired boy said with his usual calm tone. "Can I help you in anyway?" He asked with another small smile.

Chat wasn't far behind Ladybug. He stopped next to her to catch his breath, making sure to rest his hand on her shoulder. He then looked to Luka with a half grin. "Heh do you think this is the 'akuma victim' Clovis was talking about?" Chat sighed in annoyance. This was really down throwing. Luka seemed puzzled. He looked to his wrist to check the time but then seemed to stare at it with an even more puzzled expression. Ladybug just shook her head at the defeat, obviously Clovis would jump to conclusions it make himself seem worthwhile.

"Probably... sorry Luka we were just looking for an akuma and your blue hair made you stand out," Ladybug chuckled awkwardly before turning around to start walking. Chat joined on next to her as the walked slowly on to get to the waters edge so they get away from public. As they walked they started to talk about what to do next. Ladybug was on the verge of crying from stress. This was the longest she had been in her alter ego without a villain for ages. And just as she was thinking about that... it happened...

Luka, who Ladybug thought was walking on, came running up behind them. He was panting from the running and waving his arms. "Ladybug! Something's gone wrong!" He mumbled though something about his voice sounded funny. It was higher...? Ladybug suddenly guessed what was going on. She spun around to face the... male? Luka was looking pretty confused. His short blue hair was now past his shoulders and he was a bit shorter. Ladybug turned to Chat who had a knowing glance. They both had experienced this already. As she turned back to... Luka, she gave him a sympathetic smile.

"Luka you're going to have to come with us,"