I'm Back!

I have added two polls for this story as I am having a hard time choosing a name and the power that Felix will take on and have so I would love a helping hand. I will list the choices of both at the end of the chapter.

I do not own Miraculous: Tales of ladybug and chat noir. Or anything else that I mentioned in this story.

Marinette finished lunch and began walking to school deep in thought. It had been months since she had thought about the failed friendship and bonds she once shared. Ever since she met Alya and became best friends with her, those thoughts hadn't given her trouble. She even was able to get close to Nino again, because he was dating her best friend. It wasn't much but it was better than it had been.

She decided she wanted to bridge the gap with the boy that drifted away the farthest. She needed to apologize to Nathanael for accusing him during the Roger Cop incident. She had readily accused him yet refused to accuse Adrien, even though he could have been just as guilty. She also needed to punch him or slap him for comparing her to Chloe. Back when they were a close group that particular insult was incredibly repulsive. Plus, she had given him a gift on his birthday one that she knew he would love. She had saved up to buy a young comic book creator pack, plus more charcoal. One of his favourite mediums of drawing and a gift geared to the path he loved to experiment in. She had dropped off at his house that night instead of during the day, as she was a bit unsure about how to approach him. Come to think of it, she really hadn't been as good of a friend as she could have been. Especially if she couldn't tell that both of her friends had crushes on her.

Marinette stopped and face palmed letting out a groan. Both or her male best friends that she had left had, at one point in time, a crush on her! God was she really that oblivious?! 'If you need to ask then it should make it clear enough to you that you are that oblivious' came an inner voice that took on the board drawl that her missing friend was known for. If Felix were there he would have never let any party in question live that down, especially her.

Thinking of crushes, she remembered when she first met Adrien. She was shocked that someone could look so similar to Felix, yet be so different. That was the real reason that she didn't like Adrien when he first came to their school. It was only after the umbrella-incident that she began to see the Agreste for the boy he was. Plus, even she could admit the blonds is her life (even chat, may he never learn she thought that) were all quite handsome.

"Hurry up Marinette or you'll be late!" came a muffled voice from her purse. Marinette snapped out of her inner debate and seeing the time on her phone let out a shriek.

"How do I lose track of this much time! God I need to book it!" Marinette started sprinting to school while narrowly missing quite a few pedestrians on her way. She turned a corner and barely made to class before the warning bell. After her marathon, Marinette leaned against her desk to catch her breath.

"To think that you used to race that damn panther all the time. I never thought you would still need those skills, now that he's gone." Marinette's head shot up at this comment and narrowed her eyes at Kim.

Back when Felix was still in their class he and Kim had a one sided athletic rivalry. Kim would challenge Felix and said blond would beat him in utter silence or outright ignore him. Kim would often called him a panther for his preferences for dark colors and his cat like tendencies. The name actually stuck, but to make it their own the quartet changed it to Bagheera, after the panther from The Jungle Book. 'Come to think of it that might have been why Kim was so adamant about the challenge at the zoo' Marinette mused.

"Two times in one day", Marinette murmured under her breath.

"Must be some kind of record." She shook her head and glared at the daredevil athlete. Normally she would brush off that kind of comment, like she did with Chloe, yet today after thinking of her dear friend and verbal sparring partner she was feeling feisty. So instead she decided to let the athlete have it. After all, he did just make himself a target.

"Felix was always particular about getting to school on time no matter how far we were away. I wasn't so good at time management, so I would just leave it to him to inform me when we needed to depart. Guess I am still not used to him not being here to tell me to get my rear in gear. However, both of us could run circles around you just like Animan did when he was a damn panther, an animal that truly fits the boy who could put you in your place. Also it wasn't like you ever gave him a challenge." She finished with a smirk that hadn't been seen nearly as much as it used to be.

The whole class was in shock. After the blond had left everyone thought that it would be a taboo subject to bring up, yet here was Marinette willing to bring up the topic and even giving Kim a tounge lashing!

"Marinette, the sass slayer strikes again." whispered Juleka in disbelief.

After making sure the Athlete was well and truly stunned Marinette walked up the steps taking a deep breath and stood in front of the class's resident artist. He was so absorbed in his work that he missed the whole debacle. Nathanael looked up as a shadow fell on his sketchbook annoyed but quickly lost that expression as he took in his once close friend and current crush (even after the Evilustrator incident he couldn't let those feelings go, however the idea of Super Nathanael was, too much past) stood before him with a sheepish look on her face.

"I'm sorry." She said as he opened his mouth. Nathanael blinked what did she just say?

"Pardon?" He asked. Marinette took a deep breath and mentally prepared herself.

"I am sorry, I dont think that I ever really said it enough. I have been a bad friend to you and that is in excusable of me. There are a lot of things that I-I-I shouldn't have done. I should never have accused you of stealing Chloe's bracelet. I know you would never do such a thing, but I was just sick of Chloe always accusing me whenever something bad happens to her. While I might have apologized to the class for going too far, I should have apologized to you personally. I also should have given your birthday gift to you personally instead of just dropping it off at your house. I should have also stood up to you when Madame Mendeleiev was critiquing you. It's just that since Felix left I just haven't known how to bridge the gap that has grown between us all. I hope you can forgive me." She finished with a shaky smile biting her lip.

Nathanael was flabbergasted at the girl's apology. Sure, he was mad about the Roger cop case, but he didn't hold it against her. It wasn't just her that didn't know how to bridge the gap, he hadn't even tried. He had instead got caught up in the fact that he had developed a crush on his old friend to ever really process the whole smiled at her reassuringly.

"You don't need to apologize, the drawing kit you got me more that make up for anything you did." Marinette's smiled widened before a mischievous gleam entered her eye, something that worried him.

"Now that is settled…" Smack came the sound of Marinette slapping his shoulder hard.

"Ow!" Nathanael yelled as he rubbed his now aching right shoulder.

"What the hell was that for?" Marinette rolled her eyes. Honestly, she didn't hit him that hard.

"For dealing me the class 6 insult on your Birthday! Akumatized or not you should know not to use that comparison." She said arms crossed with a slight glare.

"Ha ha ha you initiated a class 6? Man be glad in was your B-day or Marinette would have done a lot worse for comparing her to Chloe!" Nino exclaimed as he walked into the room through back door of the classroom and over to the artist duo. He also got slapped promptly, but upside the head instead, much lighter the blow dealt to Nathanael.

"I did WHAT when I was akumatized?" came the loud cry from the normally reserved artist.

"God Marinette I am sorry, even jokingly that should be a line that I shouldn't have crossed even if I wasn't myself."

"Relax Hiccup you are off the hook just be mindful next time about what you say." Marinette said with a smile. The bell rang cutting the trios conversation short. As Nino and Marinette walked to their desks they felt a lightness that hadn't been present since the last member of their quartet had left.

"Settle down class." Came the authoritative voice of Madame Bustier.

"We have a new student joining us today. His family arrived late and had to fill out the paperwork during lunch." That certainly caught the teens' attention as it was now into the second trimester of the year so why should a new student transfer now?

"His family has recently changed jobs so I want a warm welcome to Mr. Bastille." The some of the classes' eyes widened at the familiar last name. 'It couldn't be… could it?' three friends thought in unison.

"I think you will find the class is quite familiar with me Madame Bustier." A familiar drawling tone came from outside the class room. A tall boy with tidy, yet wavy locks walked in wearing grey slacks, black dress shoes, a light grey dress shirt, and a dark grey vest. He stopped when he reached the teachers desk and gave a deadpanned look.

"After all I don't think two years is enough to make someone forget about an old friend and acquaintance." Finished Felix his grey green eyes gleaming with mirth.

He took in the shocked look on his classmates faces before stopping on the face of a girl who had risen from her seat. As she walked down the steps, he moved to meet her. When they were close enough, both stopped and studied the other. Both had a blank mask on as if trying to get a grasp of what the other was thinking. The class looked at the two as if waiting for a ping-pong match to begin. The remainder of the quartet made a mental note to start carrying around snacks. The silence was broken by the stoic male.

"What no hello glomp for you old friend? No kiss on the cheek? And here I thought I was your best friend Marinette." He said a small smile tugging at his lips. She rolled her eyes, but quickly enveloped him in a hug. Looking down Felix saw his now shorter (If he ever said that, he would get an explosion worthy of the elder if the Elrics from fullmetal alchemist) friend had tears in her eyes as she buried her face on his shoulder.

"Shut up or else I going to start calling you Elsa." Her muffled voice called. The barb was because she knew that as soon as she saw the ice queen that such a nickname, would bother her composed friend. His gaze softened as he returned the impromptu hug. As she let go she dried her tears and gave a wide smile.

"I'm home Swan." Felix said in a soft tone using her old nickname. Before narrowing his eyes in contempt.

"Also I will never be a singing queen. I am far to dignified for that." Felix said rolling his eye

"Welcome back O'Malley." She said in reply. Felix nose scrunched up in distance.

"I wish you would stop with that ridiculous nickname." He muttered causing the dark haired heroine to laugh. It was so good to hear those words again.

Thus begins a new tale where more miraculous' will see the light once more and both heroes and villains will rise in this new age of magic.

And that is a wrap. Phew this chapter has a bit more length to it. Now onto the poll explanation. First up is the name:

Peacock

Peacox

Color Guard

Vibrant Vigilance

You submit one either by review or pm and if I like it I will add it to the poll

Next is the power of the peacock kwami can grant you can vote twice here.

Harmance: the strength(be it mental, emotional, or physical) of all those powering(up to 5 but could be more powerful as the hero grows) are transferred into one attack that sends out a sound/shock wave that disorients and negates any incoming attack(er)s and causes an unique peafowl sound. This comes from the Chinese mythology that the eyes on the tails are the blending of the 5 colors of its feathers gives sweet harmony of sound.

Last Dance where the peacock would take the blow of a deadly attack/ heal the person that took it with the outline of a peacock spreading and spreading its feathers, a tip to the belief that peacocks are the bird of rebirth

Plumage Protection: a shield with the outline of a peacock as peacocks are a symbol of protectiveness

Eye Beholder: a spell that allows a person to see what they need to attain their mission (sorta like ladybug vision) as a reference to the peacock and guidance

Tail Screen: a truth gaze where anyone caught in it must answer any question truthfully for 5 minutes to reference the fact that peacocks stand for honesty

You submit your own Idea and if I like it I will add it to the poll due this by PMing or reviewing

He also has a slight but limited levitation power, which is a reference that while peafowls can get up to treetops they can't fly long distance. His weapon of choice are a pair of tessens (battle fans) that have a bit of a boomerang function and are decorated like peacock feathers.

Lastly a big thank you to GuardianAngel1234567 ~ Momijifan Low-Ki ~ mystic-wolves-exist ~ SyphylleConstance ~ CatLoverx33 ~ TsukiyoTenshi ~ KND Opereative 227 ~ MintyMizz ~ Renesma602 ~ Slam'in Burst ~ SnowFlake20 ~ cutetophy ~ lili2865 ~ Felifli ~ Miraculouschatn01r

Thank you for reading and I hope you will review and vote.