The bell to the school was ringing and the second half of final exams were underway at Françoise Dupont High School. Frantically running through the wall in her civillian attire, Marinette was huffing and puffing so much she almost passed out as she opened the door to Miss Bustier's class. The final exam was an essay which was about what defines a hero. As Marinette studied what Miss Bustier was writing the choices on the board, a light flickered inside of Marinette's head. "Oh I know I can write about Ladybug and Spider-Man. I know a lot about Ladybug of course I am her. But Spider-man...It's gonna be hard to relate to him. But I'll try."

While Marinette was writing her essay for her final grade, Spider-Man landed feet first on the roof of Francoise Dupont looking throughout the courtyard. He scoured the floor and climbed towards the ceiling and crawled. Then he fired a webline from the ceiling and carefully slid down from his web.

"Okay, everything looks clear here," Spider-Man said as he used a free hand to press on her ear signaling communication to Tony Stark. "Are you sure this is where the Akuma is gonna be?"

"I'm sure." Tony replied on the end of his line. "Gabriel must be stopped."

"How can you be so sure it's him?" Spider-Man replied. "I mean I get he can be cold and secretive, but he's no villain."

"I thought so to, but I guess he chose that life." Iron man responded. "Any update on an Akuma?"

"Negative. I'm gonna keep looking but I'll stay outta stay outta sight. *Sigh"

"What is is Pete?"

"If Gabriel really is Hawkmoth...This is gonna break Adrien's heart." Spider-Man replied. His chain of thought was interrupted as the school bell rang and the finals were over. Spider-Man then leaped up to the rooftop and perched on the ledge and saw Marinette talking with Alya about her paper. A flyer was posted for a post-graduation dance taking place after the ceremony at the Eiffel tower. Which prompted Alya to drag marinette by the arm and show it to her.

"So who are you gonna ask to the dance?" Alya replied. "C'mon girl this could be your last chance to finally tell Adrien how you feel. Don't tell me you're planning on asking someone else?"

"Uh...Well I..." Marinette stammered as the blood was rushing to her face her skin turning pink in embarrassment. "I don't know yet. I may ask Peter."

"Peter? But he's back in New York...Isn't he?" Before Alya could continue she saw Lila talking with Adrien, constantly flirting with him in her attempts to make Marinette Jealous. Alya turned to see Marinette rush over to Adrien and Lila.

"So Adrien, wanna go to the dance with me?" Lila asked as she was rubbing Adrien's shoulders. Although Adrien appreciated the massage he brushed her off and removed her hands from his shoulders.

"Listen I appreciate the offer but my father won't let me go to the dance." Adrien replied.

"Oh C'mon Adrien, You're a big boy now. Besides this'll be our last chance to enjoy being young before we face the world." Lila added.

Marinette then chimed in, "It's his choice Lila. If he can't go he can't go." Lila was disgusted and just brushed it off. Marinette was angry and grabbed her by the shoulder. "Hey did you even listen?"

"Oh I heard you and I say, Back off." Lila then pushed Marinette to the floor and she fell down on her bottom. Marinette then bowed her head and felt tears come into her eyes. Just as Lila pushed her Spider-Man's spider-sense triggered sensing trouble. He turns around and sees his friend being bullied by the girl in the orange clothes. "Oh what's wrong are you gonna cry? Well good I hope you get Akumatized. That'll teach you to mess with..."

"Hey!" A voice echoed from the crowd and the students all looked forward and saw Spider-Man was on the floor of the courtyard.

"Spider-Man?!" Alya replied in shock. The arachnid themed Hero was standing about 12 feet from where Lila and Marinette were.

"Did you push her?" Spider-Man asked. Lila didn't reply as she was in shock of seeing the red and black themed hero with gold painting. "You need to apologize to her."

"Well she started it!" Lila protested in anger placing her hands on her hips. "I was just trying to ask Adrien to the dance. And who are you to butt in?"

"Oh just your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man."

Lila then clenched her eyes and growled,"Look wall crawler, you maybe a hero in New York, but here you're nothing. You're just a ladybug copycat, and a menace."

Marinette gasped and clenched her eyebrows in anger. "He is not a menace!" She shouted getting herself up to her feet. "Spider-Man is a hero and he saved Paris four months ago. If Ladybug was here she wouldn't want you talking her friend that way Lila!" Spidey looked back at her and blushed under the mask. Even Adrien was watching how brave Marinette was.

The students and even faculty were amazed at Marinette's courage but while the argument was taking place Hawkmoth's akuma butterfly had entered the courtyard, which prompted Spider-Man's spider sense to trigger. The presence of the butterfly also prompted students nearby the entrance to get out of the way.

"An Akuma's here! everyone, get out of the way!" SPider-Man warned raising his hands and pressing down on his fingers firing a web-line that engulfed the butterfly, but this time the Akuma has de-materialized and Spider-Man's web-shooters had become and akumatized object.

"NO!" Marinette replied as Spider-Man soon fell to his knees clenching his head trying to fight Hawkmoth's control.

"It's okay...Go find Ladybug," He said putting her hand on his shoulder. "Tell her to meet tony stark at his designated location." Marinette was about to leave when she heard Spider-Man cry out in more pain.

"What are you doing with this Akuma? It was not meant for you!" Hawkmoth said in anger as he concentrated his energy and soon a purple butterfly mask appeared in front of Spider-Man's. "I guess you can be useful, Dark Spider I'm giving you the power to further enhance your current ones. In return bring me...What?! He's trying to break free?!"

"Hey mothy. Newsflash, Your akumatizing days are over. You won't hurt anyone else ever again!" Spider-Man cried out standing on his feet pressed down on his earpiece. "Tony. Hawkmoth struck again, time to commence operation deadmoth! Tony?" He was huffing and puffing as the struggle with the Akuma.

"Already underway kid. Footage will be uploaded in five minutes." Iron Man replied as he flew over the school to Gabriel Agreste's house. "You should've walked away Gabriel. Now Adrien's gonna know everything. Then again he has to know," Iron Man Thought in his head.

"Alright...I guess now I can...AARGH!" Spider-Man then clenched his chest and fell to the floor as Hawkmoth was concentrating his power on the akuma, this time to kill Spider-Man.

"If you will not obey me, I will end your life, and I will make Ladybug watch as you die. Then she will have no choice but to give up her..."

"Finish him quick," Nathalie replied as Hawkmoth turned to face his assistant. "You've been compromised."

Hawkmoth then gasped in shock as Nathalie revealed a video screen of Gabriel Agreste's transformation. "They're coming for me. In order for our plan to continue you must take my miraculous and flee, unless the guardians arrive to try stop us."

Nathalie bowed her head nodding in agreement and took out the Peacock miraculous, transforming her into Mayura. Hawkmoth then spread his hands and within a few moments, the Akuma in Spider-Man's web shooters left and was purified into a normal butterfly. Spider-Man was panting from exhaustion and Marinette was watching from the entrance. But soon Spider-Man fell to his knees and fell face-forward onto the floor. The students watched in horror with tears in the eyes as Hawkmoth had supposedly "killed" Spider-Man.

"SPIDER-MAN!" Marinette cried out as she frantically rushed to his side and cradled him in her arms. Adrien followed her and stood by next to her. "Why would you do that?! That was so stupid." She said her voice cracking with tears building up in her eyes. His eyes were closed and he was non-responsive. "You gotta hold on! for me! When I first saw you swinging through Paris...I just wanted to be with you." She then held him closer as tears continued to fall. "Even though we were from different parts of the world, I just wanted to...Love you. I'm lost without you Spidey."

"Ugh Marinette, that is the cheesiest speech I had ever heard." Spider-Man replied as Adrien and the other students all gasped with Joy.

"SPIDEY!" Marinette replied as she helped him up to his feet. "Can you stand?"

"Give me a minute," He grunted as Marinette assisted him in an assist carry to his feet and much to the surprise of everyone, Chloe took his other arm and helped out. However Adrien was looking at his phone and his hand was trembling. Other students also were mumbling to themselves by what was being shown on their screens.

"What's wrong Adrikins?"

"My father...is Hawkmoth?!" Adrien said with his hand shaking at the footage on his phone.

To be continued...