Parasite

Summary: Realising that his Akumas' have done nothing to further his goal, Hawk Moth finds a way to force Ladybug into giving him her Miraculous. No matter the consequences. Adrinette.

Authors Note: This is a very small intro to something I hope will bloom into a long-ish fic. I need my ship to sail or else I'll die! (Jokes). I blame my older sister for this entirely and I have no regrets! (This is also posted on Ao3)

Disclaimer: I have no ownership of Ladybug!

Chapter 1: Affliction

Marinette jolted in her seat, eyes narrowed as she looked out her window. The hairs on the back of her neck stood on end and even Tikki and stopped munching on her cookie to listen.

"Marinette?" The little kwami was only answered with silence.

"Grief makes people to crazy things Ladybug..." She instantly opened her mouth to reply, only to have the voice cut her off, "Don't play coy with me Marinette. I know who you are. I've known for a while now actually. As you know, my Akuma are useless while they inhabit the humans they possess. But, I've recently had a... revelation of sorts."

Marinette stood from her seat, a bead of sweat rolling down her face, hands posed over her ears, "I've realised that to make sure my Akuma can accomplish the tasks I set them, I need to put you out of commission. While Chat Noir is frustrating... It is you that has been the spanner in the works, so to speak. Now, I know what is about to happen may seem... drastic. But I'm not as bad as you seem to think I am. I merely want what I have been denied for all these years."

She felt his presence vanished moments before a blinding pain radiated from her hand. The pencil she'd been holding fell to the floor as she grabbed her wrist, squeezing as tightly as she could. But the pain spread further, burning up her arm before it spread through her whole body. Marinette bit down on her scream, falling out of her seat while her body spasmed. Distantly, she heard Tikki calling her, trying to figure out what was wrong, but nothing worked. Her throat strained to keep in her screams and her eyes watered in pain, every muscle in her like a lead weight. It seemed to last forever before her vision turned hazy and darkness claimed her.

xXx Parasite xXx

"Hey. Hey kid." Plagg shot up from his meal, flying to his Chosen faster than the blonde man could react, "Somethings wrong."

"Plagg? What do you mean somethings wrong?" Adrien spun in his seat, watching the cat kwami with worried eyes. Plagg tapped his chin, a serious expression on his face.

"I don't know. But I have a feeling it has to do with the girlfriend of yours?" At that, Adrien was up and out of his seat ready to transform, but was only stopped when Plagg laid a paw on his hand.

"No Adrien. I... I don't think it would be smart to go find her. Not yet anyway. If something really is wrong, Tikki will find me. Then we can panic." Noticing the panic in his Chosens' eyes despite his words, Plagg snorted, "Relax. Don't get your panties in a twist. Geez. I just thought you should know."

"Plagg... You- What the f-" Adrien took a deep breath before glaring at the small kwami, a dull anger bubbling in his gut, "Not cool Plagg. Seriously. If Lady Bug needs us then we should go find her."

"Serious kid. Like I said Tikki wo-"

"Plagg!" A ball of red hurled through the open window and tackled the small black kwami, a ragged sob tearing from its throat.

"Tikki. What the hell? What's wrong? Is it your chosen?" The red kwami, Tikki, nodded her head, giant tears falling from her violet eyes.

"Please. You and Adrien need to come right away. Marinette... She's in a lot of pain. I think it's Hawk Moths doing!" Tikki let out another sob, burying her face in Plagg's shoulder.

"Marinette? Where is she?" Adrien pushed his personal revelations aside, prioritising his duties, "Tikki. You need to tell me, right now."

Tikki shook her head, guilt eating her up inside for having given away Marinette's secret so easily, "She's in her room. Please. Help her."

Adrien sent her a small smile before his hand shot out, "Plagg! Claws out!"

xXx Parasite xXx

I'm so happy I finally wrote this down. I've only gotten up to the end of Season 1 of Miraculous Adventures of Ladybug and Chat Noir, so this takes place after that. More explanation with occur in the next chapter! If there are any spelling errors, please let me know so I can fix them! :)