Ugh... Sick and feeling blah... Here is the next chapter though! We get to meet the akuma of the day in this chapter.

HazeFest... I'm glad that you have enjoyed them! Originally I was going to post each story individually but then I got lazy and decided to put it all in one. I actually like it better like this though everything is in one place.

mayuralover... Your answer awaits.

When an akuma transforms people into what they are on the inside Marinette and Adrien realize something very important as to who they are down to their very cores.

I own nothing... Except my imagination.


Secrets Within (Part 2)

Her name was Lark and she was a year younger than most kids in her grade at Collège Françoise Dupontt. She had skipped a grade and because of the age difference, as well as her high intelligence she wasn't at home chatting with other students. For the most part she avoided other people in the school except for Rose or Marinette who were always kind and more than happy to share whatever sweets they had that day. She tried to avoid Chloe though who seemed to enjoy tormenting anyone she could get her perfectly manicured claws on. As lunch rolled around Lark realized that it was another one of those days where Chloe was in rare form. Apparently her Adriekins wasn't feeling well and his wanna be girlfriend Marinette had helped him from class only to disappear from school altogether. Lark scoffed at the screeching. Marinette was one of the nicest people she had ever met and she could see from the way Adrien looked at her that they really did love each other. She was getting up from her seat when Chloe stormed by knocking her over.

"Hey!" Lark cried as she hit the ground and her stuff scattered.

"Ugh! Watch it you little brat!" Chloe shrieked.

Lark climbed to her feet "You ran into me Queen B so back off!" she snapped back even as she bent over and started to pick her things up off the ground.

"How dare you speak to me like that! Do you know who my Daddy is?" Chloe shrieked hands going to her hips even as her face turned red.

Lark glanced up. "Yes and I don't care. Go scream at someone else." Picking up a book off the ground she stood upright as Chloe gave a wordless snarl.

The hand came out of nowhere slamming into the side of her face and sending her crashing back to the ground. Lark laid there stunned as her face stung and Chloe glared down at her. Then all at once rage surged through her.

"How dare you slap me you self centered…" Lark cried surging up off the ground even as she chucked the book in her hand at Chloes head.

Alarm flashed across the Chloes face as she ducked and stumbled back. Most students were cowed by words alone and when she did strike usually tears and sobs filled the air. No one ever tried to strike back especially not smaller younger students. When she realized Lark hadn't been cowed by the blow and was instead furious Chole let out a squeal of fright before she took off running shouting for Sabrina. Thankfully for Chloe Sabrina managed to get in between them and Lark crashed into her falling to the ground for the third time in two minutes.

"Um sorry but you should calm down and please don't hurt Chole!" Sabrina babbled trying to grab hold of Lark and calm her down. Furious and seeing Chloe vanish around the corner of the building Lark shoved Sabrina away and got to her feet once more.

"I won't hurt her I'm going to kill her!" Lark snarled as she took off across the courtyard turning the corner a moment later. She didn't even see the butterfly land on her hairband but she froze as a voice entered her mind.

"I am Hawkmoth and your rage is a force to be reckoned with my dear. Tell me what seems to be troubling you?" Hawkmoth asked

"I'm tired of Chloe always doing what she wants and never facing the consequences of her actions." Lark snapped feeling her fury building to new heights.

"Ahhh… yes. I can give you the power to reveal what she really is down to her very core. All I ask in return is for you acquire Ladybug and Chat Noirs Miraculous. Does that seem like a fair trade Exposer?" Hawkmoth asked

"Yes Hawkmoth." Lark answered and the fury within burst forth coating her in darkness.

Adrien and Marinette were stuck inside. Tom had yanked them in before either could even think of running much less coming up with an excuse to allow them to go after the akuma.

"How do you know there is an akuma attack?" Marinette asked and Adrien was glad she said something first. Adrien had wanted to ask but Tom was still a very friendly terrifyingly large man who's daughter he was dating.

"Its on the news sweetheart. It started at your school apparently but it's now moved out into the street." Tom answered swiftly shepherding them away from the glass front windows.

Marinette and Adrien shared an exasperated look. 'Last time we skip school huh?' Marinette mouthed and Adrien managed to hold in a snicker before they were shepherded up the stairs into the main house.

The TV was on in the living room and Sabine smiled at the two kids when she saw them come in.

"I see Tom found you two. Apparently the attack started at your school. Was school ok?" Sabine asked and Adrien nodded mutely as Marinette gave her mom a hug.

"School was fine mama we left during lunch and missed all the action." Marinette answered

"Mmmm" Sabine murmured as she glanced at the TV screen. "I think its chasing someone."

Marinette and Adrien came around to see what she was talking about while Adrien muttered "A dozen cookies says its Chloe."

A blond haired girl was running down the street hands in the air screaming and Marinette sighed. "What did she do now?"

Sabine looked between the two teens and barely hid a smile. They didn't seem to be surprised by the fact that one of their classmates was being chased by an akuma. The camera panned from Chloe to the actual akuma and Marinette muttered "That's new…"

The girl was colorful to be blunt. A large pouch sat on her one hip while poofy pompom like balls covered her shoulders wrists ankles and what Marinette assumed were some kind of shorts. The pompoms were all rainbow colored and detachable if what they were watching was correct. A crème one piece suit covered everything that the pompoms didn't and a vibrant purple hairband sat nestled in the akumas super curly rainbow colored hair. Marinette and Adrien shared a look as he came to stand beside her both of them realizing at the same time where the akuma was hidden.

"I am Exposer and I shall reveal who you really are Chloe!" The akuma yelled jovially as she jumped over cars in her pursuit of Chloe. A flung pompom exploded as it landed and suddenly the car it struck vanished in a rainbow cloud while Chloe sprinted away screaming once more. A savage smile lit up the Exposers face and she happily pursued ignoring everyone and everything else.

Marinette gripped Adriens hand hard she didn't like Chloe but she didn't want to see her or anyone else injured and since Chloe was running towards the heart of Paris they both knew it was a matter of time before someone got caught in the crossfire.

"Lets see if the Ladyblog has any more info!" Marinette said and pulled Adrien towards the stairs to her room.

Sabine watched them go a small smile on her face. "Are you kids hungry? I'll have some lunch ready in about an hour for you."

"Ok great we will be in my room being quiet or watching a movie and stuff so don't worry bye!" Marinette answered dragging Adrien up her stairs.

The trap door slammed shut behind them and Marinette tossed the cat toys up onto her bed as she ran to the computer.

"Uh Marinette?" Adrien asked confused looking towards her skylight wondering if they were going to go after the akuma or not.

"You transform, see if you can spot where they are and get moving. I'll follow in just a second. I'm putting on a movie so my parents don't investigate a lack of sound." Marinette answered

"Smart." Adrien murmured earning a smile and wink from Marinette "Plagg claws out!"

One flash of green light later and Chat sprang up onto her bed in a single bound, opened her skylight, and vanished out onto her balcony. Meanwhile Marinette clicked a random movie as soon as her computer started up and made sure the speakers were loud enough that it could be heard through her door but not be disruptive.

"We are going to have to be really quick with this battle. If my parents come up and find us missing they will have a fit!" Marinette hissed as Tiki floated up beside her ear.

"Well you have an hour at least and it seems like you already know where the akuma is so it shouldn't be too hard right?" Tiki asked

Marinette groaned. "I don't know Tiki it seems like the stranger these akuma are dressed the crazier their powers are. In any case we need to get moving. Spots On!"

Moments later Ladybug was out the skylight and leaping from rooftop to rooftop as she played catch up with Chat Noir. As she drew even with him the sound of an explosion echoed out three streets over and the two of them raced towards the noise knowing that its where the akuma would be.

"So what do we think this Exposer person can do?" Ladybug yelled

Chat snorted launching himself over the peak of a rooftop "I don't know but hopefully it leaves us with our clothes on!"

Ladybug stumbled "Really Chat?!" she demanded as Chat laughed

"I cant help that Hawkmoth picked such a stripped down name!"

"Chat!" Ladybug yelled but unfortunately she was too far away from him to swat him for it.

Chat laughed again making sure to stay out of arms reach even as they swiftly approached their target.

They couldn't see the akuma but as they came near the heart of the noise they found they could easily hear what was going on.

"I shall expose what you really are down to your very core!" The Exposer yelled

"I'm innocent!" Chloe shrieked "Someone save me!"

As the superhero duo cleared the roofline they could only watch in horror as the akuma let fly with one of her rainbow colored pompoms.

"No!" Ladybug yelled throwing her yoyo in an attempt to stop the attack.

Unfortunately they had arrived the slightest bit too late and the attack struck before the yoyo could come close to blocking it. Rainbow smoke poofed away from Chloe as she screamed her high pitched wail getting even higher as the smoke enveloped her. Her scream cut only to be replaced by coughing and then as the smoke dissipated quickly it revealed a very small four year old Chloe. Chloe continued coughing for a second waving a hand that was quickly covered by too large sleeves. Then as her eyes opened the world froze, her little mouth dropping open.

"Wha you do?!" Chloe shrieked adorably waving her chunky little sleeve covered hands even as she tried to move forward only to trip on her now too large clothes. She fell flat on her face and her shrieking questions dissolved into simple screams of fury. Her legs kicked and her arms waved inside the too large clothes giving a slight impression of a limp sock puppet.

Ladybug practically shoved a fist in her mouth to keep from laughing out loud and Chat snickered quietly as he muttered "Oh that makes complete sense."

"Oh my gosh. The truth comes out! I always knew you were a spoiled little brat but this is ridiculous!" The Exposer cried as she slowly bounced over to the shrieking four year old. Chloe stopped her tantrum for a brief second to look up and realize she was in danger.

She gave an earsplitting wail and the Exposer actually paused for a brief second wincing at the incredible volume the child's small lungs could produce.

"Chat grab Chloe!" Ladybug yelled over the shrieking as they were shaken free of their mirthful shock and launched themselves into action.

"Leave that obnoxious child alone!" Ladybug yelled throwing her yoyo out once more to catch the akuma by the waist. She yanked back hard as she landed while Chat scooped up the still screaming Chloe and darted off to find a safe place to deposit her.

Feeling the string go taught around her the Exposer bounced backwards with the strings pull flipping easily over Ladybugs head and landed on the hood of a parked car.

"Did you see the spoiled brat?" Exposer laughed slipping out of the yoyos grasp before Ladybug could recover.

"Chloe turned into a four year old! I wish I had a camera! I wonder what other people will turn into..." The Exposer chuckled ripping a pompom off her shoulder and lightly lobbed it at Ladybug making her jump back. It missed her and the smoke rapidly dissipated though her words made Ladybug take another step back.

Exposer had the higher ground which was annoying but not impossible to deal with. Without a second thought Ladybug spun the yoyo in her hand ready to take her on once more.

"You can't go around zapping people for fun!" Ladybug snapped then wondered if Exposer had heard a single thing she had said.

The Exposer was ignoring Ladybug one hand held up in the traditional 'wait a moment' pose as she tilted her head. A moment later a purple mask outlined her features and sighed waving her hand. "Yeah, yeah I know she is right here and honestly I really don't see the appeal."

Ladybug went silent realizing Exposer was talking to Hawkmoth. As she listened to the strange one-sided conversation Ladybug shifted to the side lining up a better angle for herself to attack from and noticed movement out of the corner of her eye. A black shape appeared on the rooftop and Ladybug smiled to herself realizing that Chat had returned. "Look Exposer, why don't we just relax and talk about whatever happened. If you will just let me purify your akuma…"

Exposer flinched leaping lightly back so she was standing on the roof of the car. "No way. Chloe deserves to stay a little brat forever with the way she treats everyone around her. Besides now I'm really curious. I wonder what you will look like when your true self is revealed."

Ladybug spun her yoyo in one hand ready to attack or dodge as she said "Sorry but I don't feel like being exposed for the world to see." Mentally Ladybug winced glad that Chat was on the roof and not beside her for once.

Exposer simply laughed. "I'm not giving you a choice!"