"Trust me" // mlb fanfiction

34//the plan

The next day, Marinette wakes up early again. She goes to the bathroom to take a shower, changes into her regular clothes, grabs all miraculouses she needs today and goes downstairs. She sees her mom making breakfast and sits down at the table.

"Good morning, sweetheart." Her mom says.

"Morning." Marinette greets her back, taking a bite of her croissant. "Where's dad?" She asks, she doesn't know why she did, it's not like she can tell him what she's going to tell her mom.

"We were running out of dough, so he's buying ingredients at the store, why?" Her mom responses.

"No reason."

Her mom immediately knows something is off, Marinette isn't good at hiding it. "You don't have to keep secrets from me anymore, just talk to me."

Marinette isn't sure what to say, she's right that she can tell her everything now, but she doesn't want to worry her mother. "In case something happens today, I need you to know that I love you." Marinette says, it's the only thing she says.

"What are you talking about, what's gonna happen today?" Her mom asks worried.

"Hopefully nothing bad, but I can't go in on any details. Just promise me that if something bad were to happen to me today, you will keep the miraculous box safe, please promise." Her mom starts tearing up, she doesn't know what's about to happen and she knows her daughter can't tell her. Every parent would keep her home and safe, but she knows she can't keep Marinette from going, she's Paris' saviour after all.

"Of course, but you have to promise me nothing bad will happen to you." Marinette nods, but she doesn't promise anything. She doesn't care what will happen to her, as long as she saves Adrien and returns the butterfly and peacock miraculous, she's happy.

"Bye mom." Marinette leaves the house, she didn't tell her mom she won't be going to school today. There are a lot of preparations to make before they can attack, if she starts after school, they won't be fighting until night time. Marinette transforms into Ladybug and decides to find Luka first. She visits Kagami next to give her the dragon miraculous. After that, she goes to the school to give Nino, Alya, Kim, Max and Chloé their miraculous, she informs Alix too. Right before she meets the others on top of Le Grand Paris hotel, she goes past the police station to inform them a bit on what will happen and that it's best if they don't interfere.

"I'm sorry for taking y'all away from your daily responsibilities, but I need each and everyone of you to help me today. As you all know, Chat Noir has been captured by HawkMoth last fight, I've been working relentlessly to find out where they've taken him and yesterday, I found the evidence I needed. I've been thinking of the perfect plan to defeat HawkMoth, get his and Mayura's miraculous and save Chat Noir. I got a plan A, a plan B, a plan C and so on, we can't afford to fail this mission or all will be lost. If any of you guys think you're not up for it, now is your chance to leave." Ladybug starts giving her speech, no one wants to back out, everyone is determined to help Ladybug and save Paris.

"Good, then listen carefully."

It takes about half an hour until Ladybug finishes explaining every part of the plan and it takes another hour until everyone remembers their part correctly.

Before leaving for the Agreste Mansion, Ladybug gives a last speech. "I wanna thank you all for helping me out. None of you were obligated to help me, but all of you decided to help me defeat HawkMoth and save Chat Noir. As I already told you, Gabriel Agreste is HawkMoth and he kidnapped Chat Noir. I'd rather not reveal Chat's identity for his safety. I'm not sure where HawkMoth keeps him hidden, but as soon as I find out, I'll give the sign and the plan can start. Before we start the last battle, I need to ask you to put your personal problems aside. I know some of you know the identity of other miraculous holders in our midst and I know that you're having a hard time working together, but we need to work as a strong team to win this fight today. Can I count on you?" Everyone nods, Rena Rouge is having the hardest time doing that, she feels like Chloé doesn't deserve the Bee miraculous after all she's done. But she knows that it's Ladybug's choice and if Ladybug trusts Chloé then she will too, for now, but she'll keep a close eye on her and if she shows only a small sign that she's going to betray them, she'll personally make sure she can't betray them ever again.