No one would ever think that Marinette Dupain-Cheng was Ladybug, the brave superheroine who protected Paris from many threats. Marinette was shy and a little awkward, but respected. She never showed signs of bravery, usually seen crying and running away.

"Of course Marinette isn't Ladybug. If she was, she would have told me. Right, Marinette?"Marinette's best friend Alya Césaire said, looking at Marinette for recognition. " Uh, yeah. " Marinette mumbled.

" What are you saying, Alya? You're thinking that Marinette is Ladybug? As if!" Chloe Bourgeois sneered as she sashayed over, followed by her best friend/lackey, Sabrina.

Marinette looked down. She was Ladybug. She just couldn't say. Chloe laughed, and was about to say something snarky to Marinette, when Adrien Agreste walked over.

"Adrikins!" Chloe squealed, tightly embracing Adrien.

Marinette frowned. She had a major crush on Adrien.

"Hey, Chloe." Adrien said, sounding bored, peeling Chloe's hands off himself. "Hi Mari!" He said to Marinette.

"Um, h-hi, Adrien!" Marinette stuttered, blushing. Chloe looked disgusted. "Humph!" Chloe snorted and stomped away. Adrien nodded to Marinette and walked to class with his best friend, Nino. Alya burst into laughter. "Oh girl! You should've seen your face!" Alya chuckled. "Alya! I got nervous!" Marinette scolded her friend.

Marinette started to walk home. A wriggling movement in her purse made her unlatch it. A small creature that looked like a ladybug poked her head out, looking quite tired. "Sorry, Tikki." Marinette said. "It's okay, Marinette." Tikki squeaked, her voice sweet and cheery.

Marinette was in her room, drawing a new dress design. A large explosion sparked in the air. People screamed. A new victim had been akumitized. "Time to transform!" Marinette called to Tikki.

"TIKKI, SPOTS ON!"

In a flash of light, Marinette transformed into Ladybug. She swung across the rooftops of Paris.

"Hello, M'lady." A voice announced.

Ladybug looked upwards. Chat Noir was there.

"Hi, Chat." Ladybug said, smiling. Chat reached down to give her a kiss, and Ladybug moved right out of his way.

"Nice try, kitty." Ladybug countered.

After a swift and dangerous battle, Ladybug and Chat Noir sat on a rooftop.

"You know M'lady, you remind me of a girl." Chat said.

"Really? Who?" Ladybug asked.

"Marinette Dupain-Cheng. A kind, brave, smart, and beautiful girl. Just like you, Ladybug."

I wish I knew who Chat really was, Ladybug thought. Then she thought, it was time for the truth.

"Chat, I want to show you something." Ladybug said.

"What is it, M'lady?"

"TIKKI, SPOTS OFF!"

At Ladybug's words, her earrings' light dimmed, and she turned back into normal Marinette.

"Chat, I'm Marinette."