AN: Okay guys, it's official I'm part of the fandom and I'm ladynoir trash. For this fanfiction, I was thinking about an OC I've had for a while. And after watching some ballet videos as well as some clips of Pearl from Steven Universe, who's movements are heavily based on ballet, I decided to write this. After all, Paris, France and the Paris Opera House are noted to be the birthplaces of modern ballet, so why not write about a future dancer in training? Here we go!


In Paris, France, the day started with a baby blue sky with not a cloud in sight, and at the College Francoise Dupont a young slender girl with black hair tied into pigtails was dashing on the streets towards the doors. Once she made it, she reached for the door, but it wouldn't budge. "Hey, what's going on?" A tiny red creature that looked like a cross between a ladybug and a fairy popped out of her purse. "Marinette, I was trying to tell you over three times this morning, you're early." Marinette's pupil's dilated and her head drooped, "Sorry Tikki, I just got excited because there are rumors of a new student who's transferring here today. I heard she's from Russia, and she practices ballet." Tikki rolled her eyes, "Lemme guess, competition for Adrien?" Marinette nodded and her body started flapping and spazzing with every word she spoke like a live wire, "Exactly! I've never done ballet in my life and I'm so clumsy that I can't even go two steps without tripping over myself. Adrien would prefer someone who's more graceful than me, especially someone who can dance ballet!" Before she could groan Tikki came to her side, "Don't worry Marinette, you haven't even met her yet. I mean who know's, she might be nicer than you think." RIIIIIIIING The door to the school finally budged, and Tikki dove inside of Marinette's purse before she walked to her first class room. Once she got into the room, a slim teacher with red hair and aqua eyes was already there, "Ms. Dupain-Cheng, you're early today. Are you eager to meet the new student from Russia?"

The gears were turning in Marinette's head, "So the rumors are true, there is a new Russian student coming today." The class then began to fill up one by one, and a curvy copper skinned girl with a plaid shirt and thick auburn hair sat next to her. "Morning Marinette, it seems you're early today. I guess you've heard the rumors about the new student?" "It's true, Alya and I'm..." "Worried about Adrien and her, I know. But look, she's just coming here today and we haven't even met her yet. Let's just wait and see." When the entire class filled up, the last student to enter before the new one finally entered, a fit golden haired boy with emerald eyes who sat in front of Marinette. "Adrien, please don't fall for her, she might come any second." The teacher announced, "Good morning class. I am glad everyone is here now and I now have the pleasure of introducing you to our new student. She's just moved from Moscow, Russia, and it's best we make her feel welcomed here. Everyone, meet Anna Prebrajenska."

When the door swung open it showed a girl who was almost as tall and slim as a lamp post. She had platinum blonde hair in a bun, makeup that was perfectly blended, silver eyes, a blue cotton short sleeved dress with white horizontal stripes, black leggings, and ivory skin. She got into the middle of the class and flashed a tiny grin. "Zdravstvuyte*, it's very nice to be meeting everyone here and I'm very happy to be here in Paris." Anna bowed in front of everyone. "Now then Ms. Prebrajenska, why don't you tell us about yourself?" Anna then began, "Okay then, my family moved here from Moscow, Russia about one month ago, and my favorite activity is ballet. I've been dancing ever since I was four, and I'm currently taking advanced lessons here in Paris to prepare for Saturday audition for Paris Opera Ballet school, and I want to be a professional ballerina when I grow up." Anna was almost about to take her seat and then Adrien raised his hand, "Excuse me, but where's Nino?" "Nino's mom contacted me yesterday, Mr. Agreste he has a doctor's appointment today. But if it's not too much trouble, Ms. Prebrajenska will take his seat today." As Anna sat next to Adrien, Marinette's mind went wild at the sight, "She's sitting next to Adrien! But maybe she won't be so bad, I mean she did seem very nice. I guess I'll just have to wait."

A few hours later

RIIIIINGGG! "That's the lunch bell. Now remember, class don't forget your homework for tonight." In the middle of the court yard, everyone from class was sitting, chatting, and others were digging into their lunch. Anna sat on the stairs and then opened hers with the steam wafting in the air upon lifting the lid. Marinette was drawn in as soon as her nose caught the steam. "Ah, you must be girl behind me in class, Marinette. I see you like my lunch's smell." Marinette began to step back and her body began to flail around, "Yeah, that's some nice food you've got. My dad is a baker so I'm always interested in food." Anna then started digging into her meal, "I see you might be interested in Russian food, I've got potato pirozhkis, a serving of stroganoff, a side salad, some pomegranate juice to drink, and zefirs. All of them were made by mama, she is chef and got job offer to be executive chef here in Paris. And my father is work at home actuary, moving here was not hard." Anna then offered Marinette a zefir. "Here, try one, but be careful they can get sticky." Marinette bit into the marshmallow like treat and savored every single bit of flavor that flowed on her tongue. "Wow, it's very soft of sweet, your mom is a great cook."

While the pair chatted, an average height girl with honey blonde hair, sun kissed sun, and bee colored clothing who was followed by a ginger haired girl with brown glasses listened in, "Like why do you even have a chef for a mom or eat that kind of a lunch filled with carbs and fat, everyone knows that dancers don't eat." Marinette whipped her head towards the voice's source, "Knock it off Chloe, it's not your business about what she eats. Besides, dancers need to eat too." Anna stood up, "Marinette is right. I assume you are this Chloe Bourgeois everyone knows, I never thought that daughter of Paris' mayor would be so rude and ignorant about dancer's lives. Dancers needs stamina, and energy comes from food. If I don't eat, I can't dance." Chloe rolled her eyes, "Whatever, you're just twirling in tutu's all day, it's easy. I bet even I could audition and get into this thing. Show them Sabrina." Chloe snapped in front of Sabrina and she took out her phone," I mean look at this picture for a clothing line, if this model can do it, anyone can." When the picture was shown, Anna pointed to the dancer's feet, "She is not even doing ballet correctly, her feet are sickled and not over pointe shoe's boxes. I am worried she could break her ankle. Chloe, you shouldn't call ballet easy, I have trained for years and I had to stretch for hours in order to do this." Anna then got into first position and slowly split her legs in a perfect line when she hit the floor. All three girl's jaws dropped," You see, it takes long time. Also, you can't just put on pointe shoes and expect to be instant dancer you need strong ankles or you could get injured. I don't understand why such a nice boy like Adrien was even friends with you." Chloe screeched, "WHAT!? Are you trying to flirt with him?" Anna shook her head, "Nyet,* I just think he is nice boy, I already have boyfriend who's back in Moscow, but we still communicate with each other." RIIIINGGG! "Ah, the bell, I'll see you in class." As every student returned, Marinette's worries melted away, "She has a boyfriend already and she stood up to Chloe, I guess I was wrong about her."

HOURS LATER

RIIINGGG! Went the last bell. After everyone left class and stood in the court yard, Marinette simply sat on a bench next to Alya, "Marinette, I'm glad you're here, Anna is looking for you right now!" Marinette shook her head and bounced back. "Looking for me! Wha- Why would she?" Before Marinette could even finish her sentence, Anna was in sight and ran towards her, "Marinette, I'm glad I finally found you. During free time, Alya told me all about how you're aspiring fashion designer. I would love to see if you could do a commission for my outfit for my audition." "ME!?" Anna nodded, "Of course." Marinette's eyes lit up, "I'd be honored." Before Anna could even say another word, Chloe began snickering, "You, commission a ballet outfit! Phu-lease! Everyone knows that if she even wanted an outfit for her little dancing thing, my daddy has plenty of people who he can pay to do. Heck, I should audition for that company. After all, I just found out that my daddy is one of the judges at your audition this Saturday." Marinette launched up, "Knock it off, Chloe, ballet is something she's done for a long time, and I'm happy to do this." Anna followed, "Ignorance continues to show, even after I showed you split, Chloe. Just because your father is judge doesn't mean that I won't get in." Within seconds, Adrien appeared and followed, "Anna is right Chloe, you shouldn't insult what she loves to do like that. You don't insult me for my activities, so why insult Anna?" Chloe refused to open her mouth, and simply pouted as she marched away. "Whatever, I know I have better things to do anyway than pay attention to some girl who want to wear a tutu for a living, come on Sabrina."

Anna then handed Marinette a piece of paper with numbers on it. "Here's my phone number, measurements, the studio's address, and time I'll be done with my ballet lessons today." She then handed her 3 pictures. "Also, here are references for the outfit as well, you can come by and watch if you want to, but I'll only be able to talk after class and I'll be able to pay you as soon as I can, poka*." Anna then dashed out of the school grounds and strolled towards a red sports car with a woman inside who looked just like an older version of her. "Priviet*, mama." The car revved it's engine, and then it wheeled away from the school. "Wow Marinette, I can't wait to see what you make for her." Adrien looked at his phone, "Gah! I wish I could stay, but the gorilla's got to take me to a photo shoot, see you later." Marinette was left alone and Tikki flew out. "See Marinette, Anna seems very nice and she asked you to make her costume by Saturday." Then something sparked in her head. "Tikki, what day is it?" "It's Thursday." Marinette's pupils dilated and hear heart began to sink so fast that she swore she heard it. "That means I've only got two days!" Before Marinette could screech, she took out the piece of paper and recalled, "Wait a minute Anna said I could watch her practice at her lessons, maybe if I watch her, she could give me an inspiration for her outfit." Tikki then flew into Marinette's purse, and she dashed toward's the address Anna gave her.

At the address, Marinette went through the door and followed a melody of classical music towards a room beneath a glass wall. Inside, Marinette spotted Anna next to several other girls wearing blue leotards,white opaque tights, and pink satin pointe shoes. And there were several boys in there as well wearing white shirts and black tights that were as opaque as leggings. Anna was wearing a black leotard, white opaque stockings, a white practice tutu, and white satin pointe shoes. The teacher sat in front of the piano,"Next up, Anna, I understand that you have been practicing Odile's Coda before your audition this Saturday with Louis. So let us see your pas de deux." Anna simply went in the middle of class, with a muscular brunette boy and the music started to play. One it began playing, she and her partner moved in sync like a clock's gears. "Alright so far so good, now for the 32 foutte turns." When the music started playing, Anna turned perfectly with every note that was played, and completed the turns just like a professional. Marinette was lost in Anna's dancing and stayed until the music stopped playing. When it was done, the class thunderously applauded at the performance and Marinette looked at the pictures and saw a black swan costume. However, before she could move, Anna spotted her and waved at Marinette. All Marinette could do was smile and wave back as everyone in class began to pack up. Once she and Anna met up, Marinette ran up to her. "Anna, that performance was amazing, You're going to do great at the audition tomorrow." "Thank you Marinette, and thank you for coming to watch. Also, mama said it was okay for me to pay you for commission, so I'll be able to give you money tomorrow." Marinette goofly grinned, "No, there's no need to pay me Anna, you're a friend who needs this outfit for Saturday, you're not a stranger." Anna the insisted, "But you are artist, I can't not pay artist for her hard work. Wait, how about I simply pay for supplies?" "Okay then, that would be perfect."

Later on, the pair went to the fabric shops, and Anna stuck to her word and paid for everything Marinette needed. "So Anna, what got you into ballet in the first place?" She asked. Anna put down the bags and explained, "Well, it all started back at home in Moscow. When I was little girl, I didn't want to do anything. But it changed when mama took me to Bolshoi Ballet for Christmas. Then and there, I saw Svetlana Obraztsova dance sugar plum fairy variation. I instantly wanted ballet lessons the next day. Once I started, I fell in love with ballet and every day after school, I did one hour or two of ballet, then I did hours of it on weekends. Later on, I earned my pointe shoes at age 9 and began entering competitions. I always did everything I could in performances to win. I even got to participate in performances such as Clara in Nutcracker. Right now, being in Paris Opera house where ballet originated would be my dream come true." "And I'm gonna help your dream happen, Anna. I'll see you tomorrow." Then the girls both traveled back home. In her room, Marinette gently began construction and focused on every detail adding the right embroidery and pleats to the costume. After the day was over, the costume's form was complete, but fine beads and feathers were still not attached. "This will be good for now, I'm pretty sure I can finish the rest tomorrow after Anna is done with her dance lessons."


And now for some translations and trivia:

Zdravstvuyte: Formal Hello in Russian.

Anna Prebrajenska: Named after famous Russian Prima Ballerinas, Anna Pavlova and Olga Prebrajenska. Anna Pavlova was known for a famous dance segment called "The Dying Swan." Meanwhile, Olga Prebrajenska was one of the most notable ballet dancers and eventually became a dance teacher in Paris.

Piroshkis: A type of stuffed bread rolls in Russia usually filled with meat, veggies or potatoes.

Beef Stroganoff: A type of stew made with beef and mushrooms that is often served on top of pasta.

Zefir: They're basically marshmallows made with a fruit puree.

Also, dancers do eat a lot. In order to be a dancer you can't just be in shape and have skill, you also need STAMINA! You see if you don't eat you don't have any energy, so nobody can eat just a salad for every meal and expect to dance. Trust me, I know plenty of dancers and they eat a lot.

In ballet, dancers have also told me that you need to be trained for a long time before you can even get your first pair of pointe shoes. In countries like Russia however, training can get so intense and so intricate that some girls can get their pointe shoes at age 9.

Nyet: Russian for No.

Poka: Informal way of saying bye.

Priviet: Informal way of saying hi.

Svetlana Obraztsova: This is a reference to the two most notable Prima Ballerinas in Russia today. Svetlana Zakharova, and Evgenia Obraztsova.