People scurried about, bodies joined at the hips, shoulders, head, legs, and anywhere else that bodies could touch. The newest akumatized villain had the frustrating ability to connect anybody that touch each other. The villain now stood before the Eiffel Tower, smiling proudly at her handiwork.

Ladybug landed softly in front of the akumatized villain, her feet making a soft padding noise. "Do you understand the meaning of personal space?" Ladybug asked as she watched two little boys waddle a few feet away, their bodies joined at the upper back.

The villain cocked her head. "With my cure, no one will ever be pushed away again. From now on, if you push a person away, you hurt yourself." She smiled, genuinely convinced she was doing good. "No one will ever be alone again."

Ladybug hesitated. She opened her mouth a few times, deciding her next words. Rarely were the villains so nice. "What's your name?"

The villain offered a grey hand, grey eyes blinking once. "Relier," she answered simply.

Ladybug stared at the extended hand. "I know you want to help people... but look at them." She motioned toward a couple joined at their ankles, trying to run from Relier.

Relier's head turned slightly as she looked at the couple. A silver curl fell over her young shoulder. She was probably no older than Ladybug. But every inch of her was grey, except for her silver hair, and the silver summer dress she wore. Relier's face was blank when she responded. "They're happy enough. They will never have to be separated."

Ladybug wanted to scream at the grey-skinned girl. To stomp on her bare toes. "How are you so blind?" she demanded, then winced as soon as she'd spoken. Relier was being friendly and it would be easiest to keep her that way.

But it was too late. Relier's eyes snapped back to Ladybug's bluebell orbs. She flexed her jaw. Her hand that was still outstretched rotated so that her open palm faced up. "Hawk Moth wants your miraculous. Give it to me now, or I'll take it by force."

Shaking her head, Ladybug pulled out her yoyo. Looked like things were going to get a little messy. Where was Chat? "I can't let you have my miraculous."

Relier only paused a second, and then shot a metallic blast at Ladybug. Ladybug jumped out of the way, narrowly missing it. She rotated her wrist in rapid circles, causing her yoyo to form a shield, which helped against Relier's forceful blows. But as the silver-haired girl continued to pound her, Ladybug could feel the resistance in her legs giving out.

"Ladybug?" A voice squeaked.

She turned her head to the side, gasped. Adrien's vehicle was stopped on the street nearby, his window rolled down. His torso was out the window, staring at her. His father's assistant, Nathalie, was trying to pull him back into the car, eyeing Relier nervously.

A blow hit Ladybug hard, and her knees gave out. Falling to her bum, she squeaked. She shouldn't of let her guard down. Her yoyo reeled back in to her hand.

Relier tsked. "I told you to give me your miraculous. You made things hard." She raised her hand, ready to send another blast.

"NO!" Adrien dove out of his window, ignoring Nathalie's yelling, darted for Ladybug. The superhero was already back to her feet, but her guard wasn't up yet.

The blast exploded toward them so quick. Adrien shoved his hip into Ladybug, pushing her aside, yelping as the blast hit where their hips touched. They both fell back, hissing as their hips got yanked.

There was a pause, then a chuckle. "I'll be back another time." And Relier was gone.

Adrien sat up, gasping. He looked down and gasped again. They were stuck together, joined at the hip. He gasped one final time.

And then Ladybug sat up, attempted to rise to her feet. But when she felt the tug of his weight, she looked down, then her eyes went wide. "Oh no."

Adrien gulped, then grinned cheekily, trying to lighten the situation. "Looks like a sticky situation."

Ladybug glared at him. "This isn't funny, we-we're... we have to find her and fix this!" She motioned at their join.

"Adrien, what were you thinking! We're leaving." Nathalie was at their side, yanking Adrien to his feet, Ladybug forced to stand as well. Nathalie blinked at Ladybug. "Oh, um... excuse us." She pulled Adrien, then frowned as Ladybug was forced to follow. "We really need to go."

"Um... we kinda..." Ladybug laughed sheepishly. Motioning at their join, she tried to read Nathalie's expression.

After a brief look of shock, the woman schooled her features. "I suppose you'll have to come too." She sighed, as if Ladybug was a massive burden.

Ladybug glanced at Adrien, who was staring at her. But he was quick to look away, shifting slightly. Ladybug felt it where they joined together. She could feel something else, too. Embarrassment. It wasn't hers, no. She recognized hers. She experienced it everyday at school in the presence of the boy now linked to her. No. Somehow, she knew this was his embarrassment. She could feel what he felt.

Could he feel what she felt as well?

The situation had been explained to Gabriel Agreste. He asked few questions, eyes steady on Ladybug. He finally told her she could stay until they stopped the akumatized villain. As he stared at where her and Adrien were joined, she couldn't help but notice his face slant into a small sneer. He definitely did not like her. "She better not interfere."

In Adrien's room, she huffed, trying to ignore the gorgeous model stuck at her side, getting an early start on his homework. "I need to get back out there and find Relier! I need to fix things! Why did she leave?"

Adrien paused, looking up from his work. "Well... akumatized villains do foolish things all the time. She's no exception."

Blankly, Ladybug stared at him. "How did you know akumas act so foolish?"

A red blush crept up Adrien's cheeks, and Ladybug could only stare, licking her lips. "Um... I'm on the Ladyblog a lot? And see it there?" He grinned nervously, a chuckle echoing from his throat.

Ladybug sighed. "How am I supposed to fight her with you stuck to me?" She was starting to be irritable.

"Actually..." Adrien stared at his work, eyes tracing his handwriting. "I... I have a photoshoot in... twenty minutes. That's what my dad was referring to when he said you better not interfere. I'm supposed to clean up before... going to the photoshoot." Adrien stared at his work, jaw flexing in an attempt to hide his embarrassment.

Eyes opening wide, Ladybug shook her head. "You mean... shower?" She felt heat rush into her own cheeks.

"I can settle for just washing my hair," Adrien said quickly, eyes flitting to Ladybug. "But... I will need to change."

She leaned back into the couch they were sitting on. "We should go now. Fix this problem."

Adrien shook his head. "I really can't miss this. It's a big thing. Father would be so upset." He bit his lip, obviously trying to rid his face of its blush.

Ladybug sighed again. "You're just washing your hair?" He nodded. "You have to change as quickly as possible, too. Don't bump me while changing, either." She blushed. "And how will your Father explain the superhero stuck to you?"

Adrien hesitated. "The photographer may be happy to have you in the shot? Or, if they aren't... they could somehow edit you out of the pictures?" He shrugged.

Ladybug groaned. She stood up, yanking Adrien to his feet beside her, his homework falling to the ground. "Let's get this over with."

They shuffled to the bathroom, both blushing furiously. Ladybug could feel Adrien's embarrassment, which only increased hers. As soon as they reached the shower, she shut her eyes, following him blindly. She felt his shirt brush her cheek as he slipped it off, felt the water droplets dotting her costume. She could feel where he leaned away from her, trying to keep her away from the water, while keeping his head under it. And she could feel the embarrassment. But under it, nearly hidden, was happiness. He was happy about her being here?

The water shut off, and she heard a few undefinable sounds, then felt his towel brush her ear as he dried his head and shoulders. Next, they silently shuffled out of the bathroom, to his dresser. More embarrassment as he took off his pants. She was relieved he left his underwear.

And then he gasped.

"What?" Before she had time to think, Ladybug's eyes opened. She followed his stare, stopping at where their hips joined. Now that his clothes wasn't blocking their view of the area, her eyes widened, staring at the join, just above his waistband. Her suit was peeled back, and their skin was connected in that spot. And it was grey.

And then her eyes shifted, gazing at his abs. Not extremely visible, but definitely there. Her eyes traveled higher, taking in his pale, hairless skin. They moved up to his chest, muscular for a fifteen-year-old. And then even higher, to the ridges of collar bone. Up his neck, to his jaw, then his lips, nose, and finally to his eyes. Then she squeaked. He had been watching her check him out, but he didn't look disgusted. Instead, he had a small smirk.

Darting her eyes away, Ladybug struggled to find her voice. But before she could speak, Adrien let out a satisfied laugh, opening one of his drawers.

Wow. This didn't go as planned. I'm planning to just leave it at this, let your imagination decide how the photoshoot goes, how they stop the villain, etc. Unless ya'll want a part two. Anyway, hope you enjoyed. Please review? :) The review kwami is hungry.