"Wish-Maker, I am Hawk Moth, you wished was for your parents to be happy for one day, but that lead only to disappointment. I can give you the power to grant all your wishes, all I wish is you do something for me in return. Bring me Ladybug and Chat Noir's Miraculous!"
"As you wish Hawk Moth."

"Today's the day Alya, I'm going to tell Adrien how I feel about him," Marinette marched up to the school step with Alya on her heels.
"I know girl, you've told me that at least five times today, and lunch break is almost over."
"I know, but if I tell him after school, then maybe we can get ice-cream, or go to the movies, like a date!" Marinette giggled full of excite as Alya patted her friend's shoulder.
Since the third day of school, telling Alya on the fourth day of school, Marinette had a crush on her partner Adrien Agreste. Aside from being a gorgeous blond model, Marinette recognized the kindness he had towards others as well as believing he was the long-lost friend she had known when she was little. While Marinette had never dared shown Alya the drawing she drew when she was little, Marinette had confided in her best friend about meeting Adrien when she was little and still friends with Chloë.
"First try confessing, then we'll see about the date. Maybe then we can finally double date."
"Who's going on a double date?" Nino approached from the side, giving Alya a side hug and bro-fist to Marinette.
"Marinette is finally - "
"Alya!" Marinette turned fifty shades of red. Alya and Nino gave their nervous friend a smile. Despite Marinette knowing Nino longer than Alya, talking about her crush on Adrien was not something Marinette felt comfortable with, especially since Nino was Adrien's best friend.
"Well, whatever it is, hope it goes well. See you in class." Nino headed to the boy's locker room while Alya and Marinette headed to the girl's locker room.
As Marinette stepped in, she felt her foot hit something and fell face first into the floor. She turned back to see Chloë and Sabrina cackling like hyenas.
"Watch your step, can't have you damaging the people who actually matter" Chloë and Sabrina made their exit as Marinette got to her feet, muttering something unladylike under her breath.
"Don't let her get to you girl."
"I know. Freshman year is almost over and I still have no confidence to stand up to Chloë Bourgeois."
"I wouldn't say that," Alya led Marinette over to her locker.
"You're the class rep, taking Chloë down by a landslide, you've held your own plenty of times."
"Then why is it she still gets to me."
"Then don't give her satisfaction of letting her know she gets to you." Marinette smiled as she pulled her books out of her locker, then closed the door.
"You're right Alya, I shouldn't let someone like Chloë get to me."
"Exactly girl."
"I'm my own person and she doesn't bother me one bit. She can't tell me to stay away from Adrien."
"You go girl!"
"I can talk to whoever I want and I can do whatever I want without her bossing me around."
"Way to go Marinette." Marinette froze in place and turned her head from her best friend to see the love of her life standing barely a foot away.
"uh-I...um-hi?"
"Hey." Marinette stared unsure of what to say. She felt a nudge from Alya at her back, sending her a couple inches forward.
"I-um...seeyouinclass." Marinette grabbed Alya's hand and raced towards the stairs. Adrien watched until they were out of sight then proceeded to walk the locker room.
"Hey bro, finally made it," Nino called out.
"Yeah, do I have something on my face?"
"No, why?"
"I don't know. I saw Marinette and Alya come out of the locker room talking and when I said hi, Marinette just stared."
Nino shook his head at his friend's ignorance.
"Bro, you need to get out more."

"Girl, you just missed out on your perfect opportunity to talk to Adrien." Alya whispered as they took their seat, the classroom already starting to get full.
"I know... I just panicked. How am I ever going to tell him." Marinette slouched in her seat with her head on the desk.
"Simple, you're not going to tell him anything."
"Back off Chloë," Alya snarled.
"Oh puh-lease. Everyone knows about Marinette's little crush on Adrien. But ask him and he'll tell you he already love muah."
"What makes you so sure?"
"Because we've been best friends since forever. He'd obviously prefer his best friend over some nobody who only likes him because his daddy is Gabriel Agreste."
"I don't like him for that and you know it Chloë," Marinette stood up and stood face to face with Chloë, seeing nearly eye level.
"Oh really, do you like him from when we were little and use to play as kids? Because the Adrien is not your Adrien. He's my Adrien. And you can't have him."
"I can have whoever I want. I don't need your approval on who I like."
"GIRLS! Please take a seat, it's time to start class." Marinette and Chloë stomped off to their seats, Marinette looking more read in the face than her natural completion when she saw Adrien and Nino take their seats. Marinette opened a note-book and ripped out a page, scribbling furiously as Mme. Bustier searched her books for the lesson.
Did he see?
Alya read the note and looked at the teacher and scribbled something quickly.
Idk, ask Nino
Marinette nodded then passed the note to Alya, who passed to Nino. Startled, Nino grabbed the paper and read it, then wrote something back. He gave Marinette a helpless look before he sent it back to Alya, who passed it Marinette.
Just the last bit. I don't need your approval or something
Marinette's head hit the desk a little harder than it should.

"Is it still red?" Marinette asked Alya as she looked over at her friend.
"Girl, for the 17th time, you look fine. Now come on, otherwise Adrien may have left already."
But what if Chloë is right, he has known her longer, and it looks like he doesn't even remember me."
"That's just Chloe's crazy talk. Come on I believe you."
"Thanks, you go on a head, I'll meet you outside."
"Alright, I'll try to stall Adrien as long as I can, but I make no promises."
Marinette offered a weak smile as Alya left.
"What's wrong Marinette," Tikki popped her head out Marinette's purse.
"I'm scared Tikki. What if he doesn't like me, what if it is as Chloë says and because I haven't known him as long."
"Marinette, you know better than to listen to Chloë. Listen to your heart Marinette. What about you is there not to like? You're Ladybug. You face akumas every other day. You can do this no problem. Alya believes in you and I do too."
"Thanks Tikki." Marinette closed her locker shut, smiling and filled with confidence.

"Girl, hurry up," Marinette rushed over to Alya who stood by the entrance of the school. Nino was talking to Adrien out in front and Adrien's chauffeur was no where in sight.
"Alright, I can do this."
"You can do this."
"I can do this."
"You can do this."
"I can't do this." Marinette turned to walk away when Alya grabbed her by her shoulders.
"Yes you can and you're going to." Alya lead Marinette over to where Adrien and Nino stood talking.
"Hey Marinette, Hey Alya," the boys greeted.
"Hey."Alya looked over at Marinette and gave her a slight nudge.
"Oh uh Hi."
"Oh I left something in my locker, Nino, can you come with me?"
"But guys aren't allowed in the girl's," Alya grabbed Nino's hand and dragged him away. She dragged him around the corner.
"What was that for?"
"Shhh!" Alya and Nino peaked around the corner to see Marinette and Adrien standing together.
"H-hey Adrien."
"Hey, how's your head?"
"M-my what?"
"Your head, it sounded like you hit it pretty hard in class."
"Oh that-that wasn't my head, that was um-my foot. I kicked the desk."
"Oh, is your foot ok?"
"Yeah."
Adrien stood there, uncertain what to do. Marinette stared at the ground.
"You don't have to wait with me, if you don't want to."
"No, I want to."
"Thank you." Adrien gave Marinette a smile that sent a surge of confidence through her.
"Um... Adrien."
"Yeah?" Marinette looked Adrien in the eye, lit up almost the same as when they were playing as kids.
"I...um...Ilikeyouadrein."
"What?"
"I... like...you, Adrien."
Adrien looked away, unsure of what to say. He had overheard Chloë and Marinette talking about someone she liked before class started, but he hadn't expected this.
"Thank you Marinette, but I, I like someone else."
"Oh," the hope was gone from Marinette's eyes as she looked down.
"But we can still be friends, right? You are a great friend."
"Sure," Marinette responded with a half-hearted smile. As if timing couldn't be more convenient, Adrien's driver pulled up.
"Well, see you tomorrow Marinette."
"Sure." Marinette gave a timid wave as Adrien got in the car.
"So what happened?" Alya asked as she and Nino approached.
"Why does Chloë have to be right?" Marinette burst into tears and hugged Alya. Nino patted her back.
"Right about what," Nino asked.
"He said he likes someone else." Alya and Nino gave each other surprised looks. Adrien had never mentioned someone else before.
"Hey, I'm sorry Mari."
"It's not your fault Nino. I should have tried harder. Should have tried to be a better friend."
"Hey it's ok," Alya led Marinette away from the school and towards the bakery, with Nino following behind.
"You going to be ok?" Nino asked, Alya responded with a small smile.
"I'll take care of her."
"Thank Al, I'll you see girl's tomorrow? Maybe we can hang out afterschool since it's Friday?"
"Sounds great!" Alya smiled and Marinette lifted her head to give a slight nod.
"Later!"
Nino left the girls as Marinette fumbled for her house keys.
"Come on girl, we're going watch chick flicks and eat ice cream till we run out. Then, we'll go buy some more." Marinette let small laugh escape as she opened the door.

"Sorry girl, I have to go. Still haven't finished that math page for class," Alya stood up stretching as she did. Marinette nodded, standing and following Alya as she headed out.
"Bye Mr. Dupain, Bye Mrs. Cheng," Alya called out as she headed to the door.
"Bye Alya, stay safe on your way home," Mrs. Cheng called out from the kitchen.
"Will do." Alya left, leaving Marinette along with her mom.
"Are you still hungry?"
Marinette shook her head as she retreated back to her room.
"If you want to talk, I'm here."
"I know, thanks Maman. Good Night."
"Good night."
Marinette shut the door to her loft, only to be greeted by the pictures of Adrien on her wall.
She walked over and began to take them down.
"Marinette?" Tikki came out of hiding and floated beside the broken girl.
"What's the point Tikki? He like's someone else. May I was wrong and he was never even my friend to begin with."
"You know that's not true Marinette. He was your even then, and he still your friend now."
"How would you know Tikki? You weren't even there when we were little. Time changes people and I know he may have forgotten me, but I haven't forgotten him." Marinette opened the vanity drawer to find inside a drawing of herself as the hero Ladybug, and what she thought was Adrien dressed as a white cat super hero.
"I wish he would remember me, my Cat, my hero." Marinette held the picture close as the slumped to the floor in tears.
After a few moments, she heard a thump on her roof.
"What?" She stood up still holding the picture. She went over to her window, slightly a jar, and looked up to see a familiar tail swooshing.
"Chat Noir? What is he doing here?" Marinette closed the window as Tikki dove for a place to hide. She set down the picture, then went up on her balcony to see a silhouetted Chat Noir leaning against the railing.
"Chat Noir? What are you doing here?"
"Actually it's Cat, Cat Blanc." The figure turned and stepped into the light, revealing an almost identical Adrien dressed in a white cat suit.
"Cat?"
"Ladybug?"
"It's you!" Marinette rushed and gave him a hug, and he returned the hug, as if he hadn't held her in forever.