Fangs Way sighed as she hovered above the Agreste mansion. Her cold red eyes scanned the windows of the large house and narrowed when they landed on a pigtailed bluish black haired head. A large smile toyed with the edges of her lips as she lifted her right fan high into the air before lowering it slowly to point the open fan at the largest of the windows. The glass formed a spiderweb pattern before the window began to vibrate and the glass shards flew outwards. A half dome was formed in the air before her as the glass hit the barrier she had placed around herself. Her eyes shone like two miniature suns as she made her way into the darkened boys bedroom where the young girl lay across the couch. A bit of sunlight from outside glistened off a red and black orb in the girls ear and Fangs Ways wmirk turned into a sinister smile.
"Wakey wakey Roomie." She cackled as she snatched the girl up by the hair.
Or, at least she thought she had.
The hair slid cleanly off of the mannequins head, a Ladybug Collectors Edition wig tag hung down from the back of it tauntingly. She growled and kicked the couch, sending it flying across the room to collide with the skateboard ramp along the opposite wall. Anger coursed through her veins as she threw the wig down and ground it beneath her foot. It was all a trick! Which meant that her young roomie was already two steps ahead of her. Her smile then was something to be truly feared as she opened her left fan and flipped it over three times in the air. Once that action was done she could see tiny figures of her friends side by side, yet they all had different background scenery letting her know they were split up in their search. Well, all but one of her friends; Chris's icon was still and sported a plain white square that pissed her off to no end.
"Listen up fellows, we are going to play a little game I like to call flytrap." She stated then, causing the others to stop in their tracks as her voice echoed in their ears.
-One Hour Earlier—
Chat stood in his room with Marinette still clutched tightly to him. Her heart was pounding rapidly in her chest as he leaned down to nuzzle her cheek fondly, as their skin brushed together a soft purring left his throat. The guilt was building in her chest as he continued the very loving embrace for far too long, what if Adrien walked in on them like this? She couldn't let that happen; she also couldn't let her parents walk in and find her there in Adriens room in the arms of one of Paris' superheroes. She had to get out of this situation before something happened that one or both of them would regret later. So with a grunt she shifted her body enough to leverage herself against his chest and pushed as heard as she could. His arms tightened around her waist as she did so and this caused her body to slide upwards until her chest was level with his face. Her own face turned beet red as his eyes stared straight ahead at her breasts. She attempted to wiggle out of his grasp then to no avail, growing more and more flustered with each passing second.
"Dammit Chat let me go before someone sees us!" she exclaimed as she reached her breaking point. His eyes widened as they gazed up at her, she watched the realization flash across them before his tight grip finally loosened enough for her to escape.
"I'm, I'm sorry Princess." He stated as he stared hard at the floor between their feet, "I just, sorry." She frowned for a moment before looking around and letting out a soft sigh. She watched him scratch his neck absently as the silence stretched between them and felt her heart sink; she wasn't treating him fairly when in his eyes he just saved her from possibly going off with someone he wouldn't trust just yet.
"It's okay Chat," she murmured as she gave the black clad male a chaste hug before looking around the room again with her eyebrows furrowed slightly in worry, "but isn't this one of the places they would attack?" she asked as her eyes met his once again, "they are after Mr. Agreste aren't they?"
"Shit," Chat scratched his head angrily, "I wasn't even thinking about, wait, how did you know they were going after Fa- Gabriel?" he winced at his slip up but the young girl didn't seem to notice as she paced back and forth before his bed.
"Volpina told me." She answered after a moment without ceasing in her pacing.
"Right," he sighed and shook his head as he watched her, "I forgot about Volpina." She stopped moving as he spoke and bit her thumbnail as she looked around his room once again. Her eyes landed on a mannequin you would see in a store, a full body one from head to feet. It was decked out to look just like Ladybug; complete with a mask, earrings, and a wig that was spot on as far as her alter ego went. An idea sprung into her mind as her eyes darted back and forth between it and the couch.
"I have an idea, can you help me?" she asked as she glance at him once again. His eyes lit up and she could swear she saw his tail twitch in excitement at her words.
-Presently-
Chat was uncomfortably close to her as they both leaned their ears against the door to listen to her akumatized roommates words. His warm breath brushed against the back of her neck as his gloved hand snaked across her wrist to pull her back from the door.
"Why would she be calling Ladybug her roomie?" he asked in a hushed whisper as they neared the back of the closet.
"Is that what you heard?" she asked quickly and refused to look at him as she did so, "I-I heard her say Buggie, I figured it was because she's Ladybug." She chuckled nervously only to have Chats hand clamp over her mouth quickly. Her cheeks flushed but he seemed to believe her words because he didn't push his questions any further.
"So, your plan was to trick her with a fake Ladybug because..?" he urged as the other girls muffled words.
"I was hoping she would think it was a trap and leave." Marinette hissed quietly as the sounds of the other woman walking through the room reached their ears. They heard an angry snarl and footsteps growing fainter before silence fell over the room like a blanket.
"You stay here, stay hidden, and I will go check it out. If she's gone I'll knock twice and go meet up with Ladybug and her friend. I would rather you stay here even if its safe but if you need to get away be sure to call my baton so I'll know okay?" he stated as he held his hand out for her phone. She looked at him for a long moment before handing over her cellphone. He smiled at the picture of her and Alya on her screensaver for a second before imputing the number to his batons phone and handing the device back to her, "that's only for emergencies now," he stated with a light chuckle, "like now, or if there is a red head bugging you, or if you're feeling a bit lonely." He winked after this and she rolled her eyes.
"Chat, I'm with Adrien, you can't flirt with every girl you know." She chided him through a sigh. His face fell, but only for a moment before he smirked and gave her a quick nod.
"Friends can be there when you're lonely too Princess." He stated softly; then he was gone, leaving her in the dark closet to wait for the two knocks that came shortly after he left. She slid down the far wall as she listened to his muffled footsteps that made their way to the windows. Just like with Fangs Way, silence fell over her telling her he more than likely had left the oom.
"Are you okay Marinette?" Tikki asked as she flew out of the girls small pink purse.
"I don't know Tikki." She admitted with a soft sigh, "I'm scared, Kid knows who I am and she could have told Hawkmoth everything," the small kwami shook her head at the young girls words.
"I doubt it, it just doesn't seem like something that Chi would do, akuma or no akuma." Tikki assured her in a small quiet voice.
"I hope you're right," Marinette stated with a small smile, "Tikki could you do me a favor?"
"of course Marinette!" the ladybug kwami casted a red light against her cheek as she hugged it reassuringly.
"Can you take a peek outside and make sure it's safe for Ladybug to leave?" Marinette asked with a gentle smile to the small being that she considered one of her best friends.
"Absolutely!" Tikki exclaimed before phasing through the wall.
"So, how long have you and My Lady been friends?" Chat called out over the wind that was howling in his ears as his eyes locked onto the orange clad 'superhero'.
"Me and that girl have been friends for years." Volpina scoffed as she glanced down at the black clad blonde below her that was running across the rooftops and surprisingly keeping up with her midflight speeds.
"She's never mentioned you before." He yelled as he pole vaulted to a taller building before he continued to run.
"That's because until today I was a civilian." Volpina shook her head at the moody boy, jealous Chat, she thought as a small smile crossed her lips, well you should be, "I've known her longer than you have, and I am willing to bet on that."
"I highly doubt it, My Lady and I have been partners since day one." He proudly stated as he placed one hand on his chest after landing beside the fox themed woman on the roof of the Eiffel Tower. She crossed her arms over her chest and cocked her left hip out as she stared him down.
"Boy I knew her BEFORE she was Ladybug." She stated just as proudly.
"Seriously you two? We are suppose to be fighting Fangs Way, not each other." They both turned to see Ladybug behind them with her arms crossed and her eyes narrowed in anger.
"Sorry," the two before her said in unison as their heads lowered.
"As for you Chat," she stated as she flicked his bell, "I've known Al- Volpina longer and I do trust her completely. After all she discovered who I am by accident and she hasn't told a soul." She moved to rest her arm across Volpinas shoulders as she spoke and the fox themed heroine smirked at him cockily as he stared at them in shock.
"Are we interrupting anything?" the three teens looked up with deep frowns on their faces at the five that either hovered above them or stood proudly on the railings nearby.
"Kid this isn't you! You know better than to give in to the dark powers hat Hawkmoths akumas give you!" Ladybug called up to the other woman almost desperately.
"What if I'm not giving in, what if I'm taking over?" Fangs Way asked in a mocking manner, "Hawkmoth made a big mistake choosing one of us." The neon orange skin of Fangs Ways face pulled upward in a sinister smile as she motioned between herself and Ladybug.
"What do you mean?" Volpina demanded as she stepped in front of Ladybug protectively.
"She's not under his control," Ladybug breathed as she placed her hand on her chin in thought, "She wanted it in the first place so he isn't in control!" all five in front of them laughed as one, creating an eerie possessed sound that caused Ladybug to visibly shudder.
"Someone give buggette a prize, I know, Jacko how 'bout we give her some quick ink?" Jacko was flying at her like a bullet before she could even register the woman's words. She jumped backwards and spun her yoyo before herself to block the torrent of tattoo guns that were flying out of his quickly moving hands.
"Ladybug!" Chat cried out as he took a step towards her, only to stop short when Kevos face filled his line of sight. He cringed and took a few steps back as the other male snickered and looked him up and down.
"How's the headache pussycat?" Kevo asked, suddenly Chats head was put under so much pain that all he could do was grab it as he fell to his knees screaming. Ladybug saw this happening and instantly attempted to lead her own battle his way in order to help out her partner.
"Volpina! Try to get the akuma!" she shouted over Chats seemingly never ending screams. Her best friend jumped to follow her command and shot upwards quickly to get to Fangs Way who was floating above it all, and watching the scene with a smile that appeared almost sad to the fox miraculous holder. The orange skinned akuma victim(?) looked at her with a drawn out sigh when she got close enough to reach her with her long flute.
"I thought this would be better," the older girls words had her stopping in her tracks and staring at he in shock, "I thought I could take control and then I could protect her from it. I wanted to get her as Marinette and get her to safety," Volpina didn't speak as she continued, "Honestly, I never wanted to hurt her but as long as she's Ladybug I don't have much of a choice."
"You wanted to protect her yet you just gave away her identity to Hawkmoth!" Volpina shouted then as anger coursed through her veins.
"No." Fangs Way stated calmly.
"No?" Voplinas voice lost its edge to confusion as she spoke.
"No." Fangs Way looked her over as she spoke, "All he can hear is Jagged Stone on a loop. It's the way I wanted things." The smile faded from her face as she shrugged at Volpina.
"so, you are in complete control?" Volpina asked in shock.
"Somewhat." The fox themed hero did not hesitate then, she closed the distance between them and swung straight down with her long flute aimed straight at the older females head. Fangs Way blocked it with one of her fans and did a backflip to gain some distance between her and her opponent. The two locked eyes and Volpina could feel a surge of adrenaline rushing through her veins as the other female raised her fans in what reminded her of a stance in karate.
They flew at each other once again, trading blows as the battle below them devolved into two one on two matches against Volpinas best friend and their shared partner. She knew she had to focus on the task at hand, but her eyes were pulled to the fights below them as Chat and Ladybug called out in shock or pain. She felt a sharp pain in her side as one of Fangs Ways fans slashed across it, bringing her back into the fight once again. She flew at the other female, swinging her flute down quickly at the woman once again and crying out in anger when it barely missed its mark. She growled at the now laughing alums victim as her eyes narrowed in pure hatred. She couldn't believe that this was Kid, no, she adored the girl who took in her best friend when she truly needed it. The woman who was now laughing at her was not Kid, no, she would not believe that Kid and Fangs Way were one in the same.
"You aren't her!" Volpina found herself screaming, "bring Kid back you bitch!" She pressed the flute to her lips and closed her eyes as the words, "illusion melody," slipped from her lips. Orange light flew from the tip of her flute and wrapped around the woman in front of her. The woman screamed, but only for a moment before they were cut short as the spell of the music Volpina was playing captured her in its web.
Below them, the four that were fighting her partners suddenly stopped and looked up at Volpina as she continued to play. Her orange eyes locked onto Ladybugs blue hues as the other girl helped Chat up from the feats position. She gave her best friend a quick nod without ceasing in her playing. Ladybug nodded back to her before grasping her yoyo in her right hand and flinging it into the air above her head.
"Lucky charm!" Her voice was loud enough for Volpina to hear it over her own music but she was far to focused on keeping her illusion up to pay attention to what had been bestowed on her friend. She had to keep the other girl in the world her music created for her. In that world Fangs Way had won, hence why the other four were just staring at them blankly.
"Do you know where the akuma is?" Chat had appeared beside her, using his extended baton to lift himself into the air. She shrugged at him and motioned to the frozen woman with her eyes as she continued to play. If she stopped then her ability would end, she only had a few more minutes that she could help them out anyway. The beeping of her necklace told her that much.
"Shouldn't trust you anyway." He growled as his eyes flashed down to Ladybug who was holding a jar of ink and looking around herself quickly. He was gone soon after, sliding down the pole to rush to her side. She watched on as he attempted to help Ladybug only to be pushed away from her as her eyes locked onto Volpina.
"We don't have much time, Chat is going to destroy this over your heads and then you're going to release her. The akuma is in her pocket, her lighter, try to get it after she's blinded!" She nodded at her friends shouted words, "you need to close your eyes before impact." Another nod to confirm that she was in on the plan and suddenly Ladybug was swinging above her and throwing the ink jar as Chat called out his ability. She closed her eyes as the sound of glass shattering emanated from above her and pulled the flute away from her lips. Fangs Way screamed as the ink seeped into her eyes and her four followers flew up towards them quickly.
Volpina was a hair quicker, plunging her hand deep into the other girls pocket and yanking out the lighter, she tossed it to Ladybugs waiting hand a split second before the four males slammed into her. She was flung onto a nearby rooftop as Ladybug crushed the lighter in her hands and allowed the pieces to fall to the ground as her focused shifted to catching the purple and black butterfly in her yoyo.
"What the hell?" Alya was angry as she sat on Adruens bed beside Marinette, "why would Chat bring you here of all places?" Marinette simply shrugged and sighed. The two of them had de transformed outside and were let in by her mother soon after. She wanted to wait and see if Chat would check on her before heading home. She was more worried about what would happen to Kid than sitting in the room of the boy who had been stealing her heart more and more lately, or even the reason behind Chats strange actions.
"I guess he figured I would be safe with Adrien." She mumbled softly as she looked out of the large bar like windows along his bedroom wall, the shattered glass he'd been fixed but she still felt a foreboding sensation in her gut as she traced the outline of each pane of glass with her eyes.
"That dumb cat won't trust me at all." Alyas complaints pulled her from her thoughts and she turned her head slightly to look at her best friend. The dark skinned girl had leaned back to rest the weight of her upper body on her arms while her hands rested against the bed.
"Give him time, he will come around. He just doesn't know you like I do." Marinette offered her friend a gentle smile as she spoke, but her smile faltered as she noticed the door to the bedroom they were currently sitting in beginning to open. Alya heard the slow creak of the hinges turning on their axis and froze as well, both girls stared at one another with worried expressions on their face as the sound filled the room around them; it wasn't Chat, the blasted cat would have hopped through the windows. It could be her parents, or Adriens father, or-
"Marinette!" Adrien exclaimed as their eyes locked over Alta's shoulder, "Alya, what are you two doing here?" He asked, motioning to his room as he spoke.
"Chat Noir brought Mari here and she texted me so I came to check on her." Alya stated far to quickly for Marinette to even open her mouth to speak. She gave the dark skinned girl a shocked look as she held her mouth tightly shut. That was actually a very good explanation after all.
"Thank goodness you both are okay, but did you hear?" He asked as he moved to sit in his computer chair across from them, "the akuma, it was-"
"Kid." Marinette finished for him as she looked pointedly at the floor.
"We just read a news article on the attack." Alya added quickly as she waved her phone absently before herself.
"O-oh." Adrien mimicked Marinettes stance as he let out a soft sigh, "well uh, what are you going to do?" He asked as his brows furrowed and he looked up to Marinette once again. Silence fell around the three of them as his question danced around her mind; she had to go home, talk to Kid and the others and make sure they were all okay. She couldn't just leave them to their own pained thoughts after what they went through.
"Go home." She stated finally through a soft sight, "talk to Kid, make sure she's okay and then get some rest." She shrugged and looked towards his windows with a sad look in her eye.
"Well, we can't wait for Chat forever," Alya sighed and leaned forward slightly, "come on Mari, I'll walk you home and help you talk to Kid." Marinette nodded and Alya stood from the bed before looking over at Adrien and letting out a soft sigh when she saw him gazing longingly at her best friend, "I'll see you at school tomorrow Agreste." She stated as she gave him a bright smile.
"I'll see you two out." Adrien stood as well as he spoke.
"No!" Both girls exclaimed as one, causing him to take a step back in shock.
"You need to get some rest." Marinette stood then and took a step towards him as she spoke, "don't worry okay, I'll be fine and I'll see you tomorrow at school." She was close enough for him to reach so he pulled her into a tight hug, not caring that her best friend was there ready to snap a photo of them at any moment.
"Of course ill worry about you." He breathed into her ear, "I care about you and I want you to be safe." He added softly as his hands pressed into her back to hold her closer to himself.
"I'll be fine." She whispered as she turned to press her lips gently against his cheek.
Plagg flew out of his pocket shortly after the girls left his room and the door closed with a definitive click. The small black cat kwami sat on his desk as he watched the blonde who was staring at the door as if it had personally offended him. Adrien sighed and looked down at the ground after what felt like forever for the tiny cat like being and moved slowly to his cheese fridge to retrieve what he knew his companion wanted. The kwami jumped happily on the food offered to him but kept a wary eye on how miraculous holder. The poor boy was, troubled, and he had seen that sort of troubled look in the eyes of many of his kittens before the blonde model.
"Something on your mind kid?" He asked as he swallowed his cheese.
"Yes, Kid." Adrien sighed as he crossed the room to open his closet and stare blankly into it, "Kid, Marinettes roommate. She called Ladybug her 'roomie.'" He turned to look at plagg shortly after he spoke.
"Interesting." Plagg offered with a shrug.
"Plagg, how long have you known?" Adrien asked slowly.
"How long have I known what?"
"That Marinette is Ladybug." The blonde turned to lock his eyes with the matching green orbs of his kwami as he spoke. The black cat gulped and took a slow bite of his cheese rather than answer him.
Hi again, hope you enjoyed this chapter!
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What do you guys think? Did I make the one sided reveal too soon? I have stuff planned for the next chapter along the lines of his response to it. I do hope you all enjoyed reading this.
With Much Love;
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