Marinette had always found Chloe to be too nice. Everyone in class adored her, even Alya, whom Marinette considered to be her best friend. From day one, Marinette found Chloe's gifts and kind remarks to be artificial, and being a baker, Marinette knew real sweetness. Her theory was proven correct the day a new student arrived. Adrien Agreste. Model, and the son of the famous fashion designer Gabriel Agreste, Marinette could not have been more excited...until she found out he knew, and adored, Chloe. Apparently he had grown up with her, and they had become very close. It was clear as day that Chloe wanted more from their relationship, but innocent Adrien was happy with being friends. Marinette tried to talk to him after school the first day he arrived, but was stopped by a hand in a yellow blazer.

"Hey Mari!" a sickly sweet voice purred at her. Marinette looked up to see Chloe, smiling at her with a plastered grin. "I wanted to show you something!" She chirped. The class looked happily over at them with a wave, and Marinette knew if she did not follow Chloe, the class would think poorly of her. She was led to the back of the school, where, once they arrived, Chloe's expression changed. Her mask dropped. "Alright Mari TRASH dont think i cant see EXACTLY what youre doing!" she spat with a jab in Marinette's direction. "You tried to get close to my dear Adrien. And I will NOT have some lowlife, getting in my way. Understand?" She laughed...well more like cackled, as it sounded nothing like the laugh she used in front of others. "If you dont STOP talking to him I will personallty make your life a living hell. Understand?" The venom in Chloe's voice was dangerous. Icy cold. Marinette nodded numbly and walked back into the classroom. That was the first time Chloe bullied Marinette. This story takes place three months later, after the super duo took to the skies, and to the hearts, of the citizens of Paris.

time skip (Adrien POV)

"My lady, we have worked together for so long, I purromise you I wont tell a soul."

"Sorry Minou, but our identities are too important to share, what if once we find out, we get distracted?"

"My lady, i would never let anything hurt you-"

"see? Im sorry chaton but you would start putting yourself over me if you knew my civilian identity." A hand gently patted a blonde cat's head. "Now I only have two minutes left. Ill see you around kitty." And like that the blonde was left alone on the tower of love as he looked over the city below.

"Plagg...claws off." One flash of green later and a boy sat on the tower, white button down rippling slightly from the wind. "Oh my lady..." he said with a sigh. He wanted to tell his partner who he was, so she could understand him. Nobody understood him. He couldnt be himself, his father would flip, so he was stuck with an identity hand crafter for him...by someone else. "Oh Plagg what do I do?"

"I just eat cheese when I am sad. Or when I am happy...now that I think about there is never a time where cheese doesnt help." The little cat kwami said with a cheeky grin. Adrien groaned and Plagg snickered as he aimlessly floated above his chosen's head. "Youll get your ladybug. Now let's go home. Youre lucky you didnt use your cataclysm today or we would be stuck up here."

"Whatever you say Plagg." He stood up and looked at the city one more time before shouting at the sky. "Plagg! Claws Out!"

time skip (Marinette POV)

Marinette walked up the steps of the school before being stopped by Chlo and Sabrina. "Oh...hey Chloe." Marinette replied dully. Ever since that day, Marinette had tried to avoid Adrien Agreste. But dangit the boy was persistant! And Marinette could tell she had feelings for him, regardless of the risk.

"I love your dress! Super cute!" Marinette was wearing a hand sewn dress she had designed. It was a yellow floral sundress with a button up top half. The bottom was lined with a crisp white lace, and she had even made a sun hat to match. "Make me one. By tomorrow." Marinette cringed. Chloe had been doing this since that day. Giving her little tasks, making her to homework or make clothing, sometimes even for Sabrina if she was out of ideas. She had even made Marinette exchange phone numbers, and from then on her secret "nickname" or Maritrash had stuck. Nobody at school knew why Marinette fell asleep during class. Nobody knew why she did not have her homework in on time. Nobody knew that she spent hours of her evening fetching items, making items, or getting rid of items, all to Chloe's twisted desires. And of course, being a good person, Marinette told nobody. She blamed it on her own private work, or her parents, or studying. What didnt help was being Ladybug. Adding that time to her time as Chloe's pet, Marinette barely got any time to herself. An hour or two at most, but it was usually more like thirty minutes. The only person Marinette had to talk to was Chat Noir, who often perched at her balcony. He claimed it was a good place to keep watch, since it was on a corner. He would stop there every other day, when he and Ladybug (Marinette) would switch off patrol. "Helloooo? Earth to Mari?!" Marinette looked up slightly dazed.

"o-oh of course Chloe...anything for my BFF..." she sighed and walked into class. She had gotten a lot this week. Two sweaters, a hat, a history project, and now a dress.

She just had to survive until she could spend time with her kitty. It was his turn tonight, and Marinette needed the company more than he could know.

if i even get one person saying I should continue this AU, I will. I have tons of plans but dont want to spend my time on something that nobody will read... ;0;