Due to Zombizou, I am obliged to write chapter two. As requested by my readers. ;)
This happened after my "Hellhound" story.
Why is it so hard to grab a couple of jewelry from a bunch of kids?!
Oh! And if that wasn't bad enough, he just had a heated argument with his son!
Sigh.
He needed to get... out.
Never thought he'd ever say that in his head.
Opening the window of his lair, he summoned his large Akuma wings and took to the dark, Parisian sky.
Ever since that day, he could never step out into the outside world. Yet, for some strange reason, he found the outside air... relaxing.
He thought back to today's events, the same as always; finding a poor, helpless victim, akumatizing them, granting them powers to destroy the source of their frustrations, forcing them to take the Miraculous... then watch his useless minion being beaten up by those pesky heroes.
When is he ever going to win?!
He really needs to find a more worthy candidate. Someone with so many negative emotions. Someone smart enough to fool the heroes. With the most diabolical power he would bestow to them, they would be able to...!
There it is! So many negative emotions.
Anger. Sadness. Guilt. Jealousy. Doubt. A buffet of negative proportions!
Hawk Moth hurriedly flew straight towards the source of the negativity. But then he came to a surprising halt when he found his next... Should he even call her... that?
Marinette Dupain-Cheng.
The most talented, clever and decent of his son's friends was sadly moping on top of the balcony of her room while her little Pomeranian attempted to cheer her up.
He remembered that she was partially involved in the creation of his latest victim, which led to his son being endangered, again.
Yet... for some reason... he didn't have the heart to hold it against her.
Nor to akumatize her.
Maybe Lila's right. Maybe she does put him in harm's way.
She just wanted that other girl to stop stalking Adrien. She didn't mean to get her akumatized. Nor make her bury him alive.
That wasn't the first time she endangered him, but that was the worst danger she put him in.
His face didn't deserved to be plastered in the room of a jinx.
He doesn't even deserve to be friends with a jinx.
It was best if she kept her distance from him...
"Rough day?"
Marinette jumped at the sound of the voice. When she saw Hawk Moth standing before her, she spoke with a look of glum, "Of course; Negative emotions attract moth-themed villains. Well... Give me your best shot.
Once Hawk Moth took a step forward, she changed her mind.
"Wait, wait! I take it back!" She frantically waved her hands in front of him. What was she thinking?! She doesn't want to be a villain! She's already a hero!
Is she?
Hawk Moth chuckled in amusement, "You are a peculiar one aren't you?"
He took a step forward, only for Cookie to growl at him in defiance.
"Hello, Hellhound." Hawk Moth greeted the Pomeranian by his Akuma name.
"It's Cookie." Marinette corrected as she bent down to calm him down, "What are you doing here anyway?"
Hawk Moth walked until he reached the railings of the balcony, "Would you believe this was my first time out? Willingly?"
"Really?" Marinette mused as he joined him on the railing and stared at the starry night sky.
"It wasn't your fault." Hawk Moth spoke, "Some people are just too caught up with their own selfish desires. You'll be forgiven eventually."
"Wow." Marinette remarked, "That coming from a guy who evilize innocent civilians just to get a bunch of jewelry."
She sadly sighs, resting her head on her folded arms, "I doubt he'll forgive me."
"Adrien will understand." Hawk Moth's eyes widened at the mention of his son. Hopefully, she won't notice the hint.
"How did you...?" Marinette asked in surprise, "It comes with the Miraculous does it?"
"Yes." Hawk Moth touched his brooch, "Thanks to this, I am able to reach into others' minds, see what makes them tick, they're deepest, darkest, secrets..."
Except their Miraculous identities. Marinette mentally sighed in relief.
"Base on our last encounters with each other, you seam like a nice guy," Marinette pointed out, "who chooses to follow the dark side instead of helping people deal with their emotional problems."
"This world isn't perfect Mademoiselle Dupain-Cheng." Hawk Moth stared at the city of Paris, "Someone has to take a step forward in order to make it so."
"Even if it means harming people?" Marinette raised an eyebrow, "And the ones you love?"
Hawk Moth stared at her in surprise, "I try to avoid that."
Marinette hummed before staring solemnly once more at the edge of her balcony.
Hawk Moth could sense Marinette still feeling guilty about endangering his son.
That was another thing he admired about her; Humility.
She's brave enough to admit her mistakes.
After a few more moments of silence, she finally spoke, "You know... I really appreciated the time you flew me around town."
Hawk Moth smirked. He knows what she wants.
"You should change into something more appropriate." Hawk Moth advised.
Marinette realized that she was just talking to her enemy in her pj's and crossed her arms in embarrassment.
Hawk Moth snapped his fingers and a swarm of butterflies surrounded Marinette. Just like before, during the Hellhound Incident, Marinette's pajamas was transformed into a pink trench coat, complete with dark pink gloves, dark violet pants and black long boots.
Marinette twirled around, happy with her new look. Cookie happily wagged his tail as a sign of compliment.
"Just like how I envisioned it in my sketchbook." Marinette studied her new look.
Well, it is one of her designs. Hawk Moth chuckled to himself. She is one talented girl.
Hawk Moth wrapped his arms around Marinette and took to the night sky.
Unaware that he was under surveillance...
Why does his dad have to be so overprotective?!
Wanting to escape the stress of a very bad day, Adrien transformed into Chat Noir and leaped into the Parisian Night.
Only to find a familiar villain flying.
And of course her "Royal Highness" had to bee here.
It wasn't long until they were joined by Rena Rouge and Carapace. The 4 heroes decided to follow the butterfly villain.
Only to find him on top of Marinette's balcony.
And talking to her?
But not hurting her or anything?
The two talked for a while; Hawk Moth, surprisingly, comforting Marinette.
Wait... What was that about Adrien not forgiving her?
After a few more moments, Hawk Moth transformed Marinette's pajamas and took to the skies, carrying her with him.
"Come on!" Rena Rouge called to her teammates as they chased after the butterfly villain.
The heroes leaped from roof to roof, wondering where Hawk Moth was taking her. Chat recalled that his classmate felt sad after the Akuma Attack and hesitated to approach him even when she looked like she wanted to tell him something.
Oh no. Marinette's gonna get akumatized because of him!
Worst; Hawk Moth just dropped her... HAWKMOTHJUSTDROPPEDHER?!
Before the heroes could even reach her, Hawk Moth swooped down and grabbed Marinette who was... laughing?
"Let's do that again!" Marinette cried... in glee?!
"You are one strange little lady!" Hawk Moth shot back... gleefully?! With a SMILE?!
Please tell them its all a dream!
"Oh my Gucci!" Queen Bee exclaimed, "Marinette is in cahoots with Hawk Moth!"
That's when Chat Noir snapped, "Marinette Dupain-Cheng is the sweetest, kindest, and most selfless person in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD! There's NO way is she WORKING WITH HAWK MOTH!"
His outburst caught the attention of Hawk Moth, but the heroes managed to hide from plain sight.
As they followed Hawk Moth back to the bakery, Queen Bee couldn't believe the way Chat defended Marinette.
And for some reason, the way he snapped, felt familiar...
Once they returned to the balcony, Hawk Moth reverted Marinette's trench coat back into her pajamas. Happy that his owner was okay, Cookie jumped in Marinette's arms and licked her.
At least that Moth Breath didn't put his dirty hands on her.
Marinette turned to Hawk Moth and smiled, "Thanks."
Hawk Moth smiled back, "You're welcome, Princess. And don't let that Lila girl tell you that you can't be forgiven. That's up to Adrien."
Lila told her WHAT? She told Adrien that he did something wrong to make Marinette mad at him.
Hawk Moth took one of Marinette's hands and placed a kiss on the back of it (which did not please Chat Noir and Rena Rouge), "Until next time."
"Try not to akumatize anyone tomorrow!" Marinette called as the villain took to the skies.
"I'll 'try'!" Hawk Moth called back as he disappeared into the night.
"Somehow I knew he'd say that." Marinette mused before retreating back into her room with Cookie.
Why would Hawk Moth act so... nice to Marinette? Does she know the villain? Why would she act friendly towards him?
Many questions swarmed the heroes. But something tells them they have to keep a closer eye on Hawk Moth the next time they see him.
And Marinette…
Hopefully, there won't be an Akuma Attack tomorrow.
Keep an eye out for my next Miraculous story. And a shout out for SonicPossible00. It's based on his story. =)