Hey everyone! I know things are stressful everywhere right now amid the increasing number of cases of COVID-19 across the world, so I wanted to take a second to wish everyone the best and hope that everyone and their families stays safe and healthy. I know it's tough, but try to find the silver lining guys and stay positive. You guys know that Hawkmoth feeds on these kinds of hectic emotions and we can NOT let him win!

Thanks to everyone for the reviews, favs, and follows! I am so glad you guys are enjoying the story so far! And OF COURSE a special thank you to my beta SunshineMLB! LOVES AND LOVES AND MORE LOVES! Melty Camembert Hearts!

Okay, now let's get back into the fray and see if Lady's convoluted plan will work! Also... this chapter got away from me... it's long... so sorry... sort of. *smiles widely* Enjoy this game of chess about to play out, and naturally...

White Moves First


Chat Blanc watched the scene playing out in front of him, annoyed that the snake bearer seemed to be on to him somehow. Stoneheart should have been more than enough of a distraction, but somehow, the snake bearer knew exactly where to be and when to be there. He was the biggest problem on the board right now. He was the one keeping the fight in the holder's favor.

He kept himself well hidden, watching as the three holders turned, suddenly standing protectively around his target.

Their constant interference was starting to become a nuisance and his patience was wearing thin. All he needed was one opening and he'd be able to grab her before any of them would realize she was gone. He'd be a blur to them, nothing more.

His eyes widened slightly as Chat Noir's destruction filled his hand with a familiar cry, "CATACLYSM!"

Noir touched the ground at their feet, the building's roof caving underneath them, dust rising around them as the holders disappeared.

"Not again. He's not taking her again." He whispered angrily as he moved towards the building in a single bound.

He sniffed the air carefully, finding the familiar scent he was looking for and looked over the roof's edge. The fox and snake were dealing with Stoneheart, getting him away from the area. Chat Noir had Lady on his back and was heading in the opposite direction away from the fight.

"No you don't." He said hard, immediately going after them.

He managed to get a small lead on them, using his baton to stop Noir in his tracks.

Lady slid from Noir's back, Noir scowling at him with the hatred of the world in his eyes, "I should have known it was you."

Blanc smirked to hide his rage, saying it tauntingly, "Should have, but you are all brawn after all, aren't you?"

Noir let a low growl escape, pulling his baton and telling Lady calmly, "Go, you know the way."

"I can't just leave you here to,"

"I'll be fine." Noir insisted.

Blanc smirked even wider, "Did you really think I'd let you keep her from me a second time?"

"A second, a third, a fourth, a fifth." Noir said, taking a small step towards him, "As many times as it takes until you get it through that twisted head. We are going to protect her, and you'll never lay your hands on her!"

Noir rushed him and he blocked the attack with his baton, the sound of metal echoing around them with every clash of their batons against each other.

Blanc caught a flash of white out of the corner of his eyes as Lady jumped easily to the next rooftop, no doubt trying to get some distance.

Blanc wasn't about to let her get away.

"Stoneheart! Forget about the other two! Catch the cat and keep him out of the way!" Blanc called out. Stoneheart's eyes immediately found Chat Noir, making his way over to them and leaving the breathless snake and fox holders alone.

He pressed his advantage, knowing that Noir was playing defense to give Lady time to get away, and dragged his claws along the ground as he jumped back. The white static magic in his hand rippled across the rooftop, slowly causing it to crack.

He knew that he wasn't ready to use a full-blown attack yet. He needed his anti-bug to complete his powers. Without her, he'd never be able to have the magic necessary to cataclysm Chat Noir's cataclysm. Without her, Hawkmoth would never release the seal holding back his magic.

Chat Noir jumped back at the sight of the crumbling rooftop, and jumped back further to avoid the giant rock hand that was suddenly swinging towards him.

Blanc didn't waste any more time and took off after Lady. He used his strength to push himself forward, overtaking her and catching her easily.

She thrashed in his arms as he threw her over his shoulder, telling her hard, "Don't fight me, I'm trying to help you!"

"You aren't trying to help me. You're kidnapping me!" Lady yelled far too close to his sensitive cat ears.

He groaned slightly and heard Chat Noir call out in panic, "Lady!"

Blanc huffed and took off away from the fight, not getting far before Lady elbowed him hard in the back of the head.

He instantly fell to his knees, stars erupting in front of his eyes as her voice changed, "Bastard, as if I'd let you anywhere near my best friend."

He looked up, his eyes refocusing as he saw the fox holder standing triumphantly in front of him. He growled out angrily, "Damn fox!"

He pounced and tackled her to the ground, his claws going around her throat as he pressed his weight on top of her, keeping her firmly pinned underneath him.

Blanc dug his claws into her neck hard, ignoring the strangled breaths leaving her. Something whistled past his ear from the street below and he let go immediately, moving off of her and seeing red as Noir smirked up at him as he peered over the edge, "What's the matter Blanc? Lost something?"

He growled out angrily, ignoring the sputtering fox, and jumped from the roof to the street just across from Chat Noir. Noir's tail twitched behind him in anticipation of the fight he knew was coming.

Blanc felt a smirk erupt as he caught wind of her overpowering stench. God, he hated the way she smelled, like burned chocolate and bitter coffee. Disgusting.

Noir instinctively turned back, catching Volpina's flute staff with his hand as she jumped down to strike at him from above. He wasn't going to complain about the opening and raked his claws down Noir's back, laughing as Noir let out a short scream before falling to his knees. Volpina smirked wickedly before kicking out at Noir, sending him flying across the street.

Volpina sauntered up to him still smiling, "Having fun without me again."

"You take too long and I'm tired of waiting." He sneered, before making his way slowly over to Noir who was still trying to get up.

He grabbed the mangey black cat by the bell and lifted him up so that their eyes met, "Where did the snake take her Noir?"

Noir started to laugh, just a light chuckle that irritated him to no end.

"The snake, didn't take her anywhere Blanc." Noir muttered breathless, a soft magic being expelled from around him.

Blanc's expression went from shock to fury in a matter of seconds as he realized it. Just as Lady hadn't been Lady, Noir wasn't Noir.

It was that damn snake holder, smirking triumphantly.

It had all been an illusion.

He screamed in fury at the top of his lungs as the rage overwhelmed him, "WHERE IS SHE!"

The snake holder said it calmly, "Out of your reach."

The illusions around them dropped as they entered Dupont's barrier, Chat Noir smiling at seeing his Lady standing next to him again.

His arms were around her instantly in relief, "You did good, really good."

She smiled, hugging him back tightly, "I'm just glad it worked."

He took a deep breath, letting her scent overwhelm him in the best way as he said it teasing, "Did you ever think that maybe something simple would have worked?"

She let him go just to hit his chest, the smile on his face never faltering, "Hey I knew that if he was after me, he had to believe that he caught me. You were refusing to leave my side, so it only made sense to use illusions."

Chat Noir told her quickly, "That was one of the most elaborate illusions I think Rena has ever done. Not only did she illusion my cataclysm, but the roof collapse, on top of the illusions over her and Viper, and then over us as well. It was damn impressive."

She blushed but touched his right side, "That hit from Stoneheart sounded like it hurt."

He flinched slightly under her gentle touch but reassured her, "I'll be okay. I've taken worse hits believe me. I'm glad it was me and not you."

She glared slightly, "You can't be there to protect me all the time you know."

"But if I can I will be." He responded instantly, caressing the side of her face, "Rather me than you, every time, remember?"

She sighed heavily, "It's not like you will listen to me anyways."

"You guys!"

They turned and saw Carapace rushing down the hall towards them, telling them right away, "Chat we have to go. It's not just Blanc anymore. Setta said she saw Volpina show up, on top of that rock giant. Viper is hurt and Rena needs backup."

Chat nodded, "Let's go. Did Tigerlily relay Lady's message to you?"

Carapace nodded, "I've never tried it but in theory it should work. We can talk about it on the way."

Chat looked straight back his lady, begging her, "Please, please don't leave campus until we get back. Not for anything."

She nodded, "Go, they need you."

He kissed her forehead and then touched the orb in the center, "Destruction comes at a price." He and Carapace disappeared in a flash of light, making her sigh heavily.

She had wanted to stay and fight with them. She thought that she and Chat were actually doing pretty well fighting together to keep Stoneheart's attention on them. It hadn't been easy, and Chat Noir had jumped in more times to cover her than she had liked.

But for being her first real Akuma fight, Chat had said she had done really good.

It gave her hope that maybe everything would work out in the end.

She made her way down the quiet halls to the library, hoping to find Tikki so that they could talk for a little bit.

Plagg and Tikki were both still being very reluctant to talk to Chat about anything concerning Anthony and Rebecca.

It was a mystery that kept her uneasy, and she knew that she had to figure out the truth somehow. She refused to let Rebecca's name be tainted. According to the records Chat and Carapace HAD managed to find in the archives, Rebecca was without a doubt one of the strongest Ladybug's who had ever lived. There was no way she would have ever stolen the Black Cat's Miraculous, especially not if she truly loved Anthony the way Tikki and Plagg made it seem.

She walked into the library, it's now familiar soft glow making her feel safe as she called out, "Tikki? Are you here?"

Tikki had a favorite table in the back, and Lady smiled hearing the small voice come from that direction, "Lady? Is that you?"

She turned the corner and walked between the tall shelves, smiling brightly as Tikki floated up to her.

"Yeah it's just me." Lady told her.

Tikki had a small frown on her face, asking worried, "I heard the siren go off, and you are suited up, is everything okay?"

"Oh," she said looking down at herself before explaining rapidly, "Yeah no everything is fine. I was in the area with Rena Rouge when the Akuma showed up. Rena was really worried and she pulled me into an alley to transform and activate my suit. She checked her flute and saw Chat Noir and Viperion out alone." She flushed slightly, "I may have, also panicked a little, and rushed off without her towards where we heard the fighting."

Tikki gasped, "You could have been hurt! What were you thinking?"

She smiled sheepishly, "I wasn't, really. I,"

"You aren't ready to take on an Akuma! That was very reckless of you!" Tikki interrupted, clearly concerned for her well-being.

Lady said it softly, looking down guilty, "Chat said he thought I did really good."

Tikki covered her mouth quickly and apologized, "Oh my gosh I'm sorry. I didn't mean to shout."

Lady shook her head, "No, you are right." She smiled slightly to herself, "I guess Chat's recklessness is rubbing off on me."

Tikki flew up to her and nuzzled her cheek, "I shouldn't have yelled. You were following your heart. I can't be mad at you for that."

Lady smiled a little more, letting Tikki fly back slightly before she asked, "Did you ever have to yell at Rebecca for being reckless?"

Tikki instantly nodded, "More times than I wish I had to. She had a quick temper, especially when Anthony was concerned, but it balanced out because she loved with everything she had."

Lady smiled more as Tikki froze, having answered without realizing it.

"She really loved Anthony, didn't she?" Lady asked.

Tikki looked at her with a small frown, "Lady,"

"Please Tikki, I know you don't like the speculation around Anthony and Rebecca. You probably knew Rebecca better than anyone. You are the only one who can really answer our questions besides Rebecca herself."

Tikki hesitated, internally conflicted, but she knew that she had been keeping it in far too long, "Rebecca did love Anthony. From the very moment she saw him, she was drawn to him. She became a holder when she was eight, and met Anthony not even a month later. A week after they met, he too became a holder. They were the first Ladybug and Black Cat pair to undergo Ceremony at the same time."

Tikki said it fondly, "They were inseparable. Anthony would have given Rebecca the world if he could have, and he cared deeply about the things that were important to him, even though a lot of people saw him as cold and distant."

Lady frowned, "And, he loved her back?"

Tikki nodded, "Immensely. Rebecca pulled Anthony out of his shell, and showed him what it meant to be himself. For the first few years that they were together, no one could get Anthony to smile, let alone laugh. No one except Rebecca, and even then, only on very, very rare occasions."

Tikki started to smile, "She was his burst of sunlight in the dead of night, and slowly, he opened up to her. One day, when they were around, fifteen, Anthony came to school extremely withdrawn. He had a few friends, but he wasn't speaking to anyone. Rebecca had been dealing with a family emergency of sorts, so she didn't go back to school until the end of the week."

Tikki let out a small giggle as she thought back on the happy memory, "She rushed in and went straight to looking for him when she got back, finally seeing him down at the end of a very long hallway, so what does she do? She screams his name at the top of her lungs, startling everyone before taking off at a full sprint towards him."

Lady's eyes widened but Tikki only smiled more, "She threw her arms around his neck as he turned to her, practically singing his name in joy before kissing his cheek. He stood there in complete shock for a few seconds before he started blushing, telling her that she couldn't just come up and do things like that to him in front of other people."

Lady asked shocked, "What, why?"

Tikki smiled sadly, "Because he wasn't used to outwardly showing that kind of affection. His parents were very much against that kind of public display, and even they hardly gave Anthony the love he deserved. His cross tone had hurt Rebecca's feelings, so she got angry at him and started yelling." Tikki smiled a little brighter, "She told him that he had better learn to deal with it because she loved him and was going to show him every day for the rest of her life just how much she loved him, whether he liked it or not."

Lady's jaw dropped before she found herself smiling, "And Anthony?"

Tikki giggled, "He asked her evenly if she really loved him, not phased at all by her yelling. She screamed at him that of course she loved him, his lack of response to her yelling always made her angrier, but this time he smiled, with the brightest, most genuine smile I had ever seen."

Tikki explained when she saw Lady's confusion, "The reason he had been upset all week is because he had finally accepted that he was in love with Rebecca, but thought that there was no way she could feel the same because of how detached he was from other people. He thought that she deserved better than what he was."

Lady smiled, saying it knowingly, "But he was wrong about her."

Tikki nodded, "He was hers in that moment, completely. It was the first time they had ever kissed too. It was very sweet, despite Rebecca's initial yelling. No matter how angry she got though, he could always keep a calm, level head. They had always been that way."

Lady said it understanding, pulling out her little lucky charm and rubbing her thumb over the beads absentmindedly, "Anthony was like a balm to Rebecca's fire. A perfect balance."

Tikki nodded again, saying it softly as she watched Lady fidget with the little lucky charm, "Just like you and Chat Noir."

Lady frowned, "I don't know about that." She looked up and told Tikki, "Plagg told me once that he knew Chat Noir was meant to be his holder, from the moment their eyes met."

Tikki said it quickly, "At Ceremony. All powers are heightened, and connections are clearer."

She asked worried, clenching the lucky charm in her fist, "If my power doesn't get stronger, will I even stand a chance?"

Tikki said it confidently, "As long as you believe there is a chance, there will always be a chance. You'll see."

Lady tried smiling, "Trust in myself."

Tikki nodded happily, "At a girl!"

They shared a small giggle before Lady asked a little more seriously, staring down at the little black cat bead, "So Anthony could have very well sacrificed himself to save her, and she could have taken the ring to undo losing him." She stared into Tikki's eyes, "Did she make the wish, and that's why the ladybug miraculous became bound?"

Tikki looked away, saying it softly, "I don't think she made the wish, no matter how badly she wanted to. She knew that a price would have had to be paid. As for the binding, I don't know why it is bound the way it is. That is the truth."

Lady sat back in the chair she had found herself in while listening to Tikki's story, asking curiously as she tried to process everything Tikki had told her, "Did Anthony ever change after finding out Rebecca loved him back? Did he ever really open up?"

Tikki smiled with a nod, "He did, and he was happier for it. He stopped holding in his emotions as much, but he was still the calmer of the two. Even Plagg would get frustrated because it took too long to get a real reaction out of Anthony. It's why Plagg likes Chat Noir so much. Chat is so expressive and wears his heart on his sleeves. It's almost too easy to rile Chat Noir up sometimes."

She laughed at that, and this little insight was helping her really understand the situation between them better. "When did they reveal themselves to each other?"

Tikki visibly froze in the air, her little shoulders dropping as it left her, "They were never hidden. Rebecca found Anthony when they were kids, and she refused to forget anything about him so they never hid. They still wore their masks in school like everyone else, but besides the Guardian, the only person who knew their real identity was each other."

She told Tikki quickly, "I don't want to hide from Chat Noir anymore either Tikki. I hate keeping it a secret from him. I know in my head why it's important, especially in respect to keeping him safe, but I want him to know me. The real me."

Tikki beamed, "Then you should show him."

Her eyes widened, already having suspected that Tikki would shut her down for the very thought, "You, do?"

Tikki nodded, "The rules are there to keep the holders safe, but if you feel strongly that now is the time, that you are ready to share that with him,"

"I do, I really do. I love him, and I'll love him more than anyone ever could, no matter who he is underneath." She told Tikki as a promise.

Tikki was glad that Lady felt this way. Chat had been talking to her and Plagg about revealing himself to his Lady, also tired of having to keep it secret. His heart already knew the truth, even if his head had refused to let the words come out.

"Then, tell him the truth and show him who you are. All you have to do is speak from the heart." Tikki said easily, ready to fly around the room as fast as she could to let off her excitement.

"What if his feelings change Tikki? What if,"

"You'll never know if you don't at least try, and I know Chat Noir," Tikki said trying to assure her, "knowing who you are will only make him love you more." Tikki smirked, "He'll love you so much you'll get sick of him."

Lady and Tikki shared another laugh before Lady let her rapidly increasing anxious thoughts start to stir again.

Tikki nuzzled her face, not knowing how else to comfort her or show her support, "I know you can do it Lady."

Lady smiled at the little red kwami as she pulled away slightly, "Thanks Tikki."

Tikki smiled brightly and told her again, "Go, he should be back already. Remember,"

"Speak from the heart." Lady repeated with a small nod, making Tikki smile more. They stared down at the little beaded lucky charm. Lady ran her thumb over the small black bead that had neon green cracks running through it. She had always thought that carrying around the little black cat bead would ward off her bad luck.

She just hoped it worked this time.

...

She kicked the obnoxious snake bearer away from her, using an illusion to make herself disappear. This was the best opportunity they were going to have for the plan to work.

There were four holders to contend with now, and Blanc did his part well making it seem like their target was to capture the girl again.

But she wasn't going to take any chances.

Ugh. - Volpina sneered to herself as she hid behind a low-bearing rooftop wall trying to catch her breath. She was sick of Blanc's obsession with the girl. So what if Hawkmoth had sealed her powers as a child? So what if she might be the stupid Ladybug holder?

It didn't stop the girl from being a total nobody. Granted, even in high school she had doubled down with her efforts against the girl, trying to make her life miserable so she could be akumatized. Not that it had ever worked. She had that small band of idiot friends around her who had constantly made her happy.

She would never admit out loud that she was curious to see how the akumatization of an absolute goody-two-shoes would go. Switching the good to bad, the kind of power it would grant would be a sight to see.

She smirked to herself, reveling in the day she had managed to give the entire class, including the wannabe designer herself, the cookies laced with the memory potion. It had been a day of triumph to watch as the foursome band was split up. No more Alya for Marinette to lean on, no more Nino to have her back, and no more Adrien giving her those sweet smiles. The entire class, in the span of twenty-four hours, went from loving the girl who did everything for them, to walking past her as though she didn't exist.

She had even erased the memories of the girls' teachers for good measure.

Perfect little Marinette, loved by everyone, friends with everyone, the girl who could do no wrong.

Volpina huffed again angrily. She would show her just how unloved she really was. Chat Blanc appeared at her side, breathing heavily, "Thanks for the warning that you were leaving the fight." He scolded angrily.

She wasn't the least bit remorseful, "You got away, didn't you? Get set up for the next move. This won't take long."

Blanc told her firmly before taking off, "Don't screw this up Fox."

Volpina watched Blanc disappear before checking to make sure Stoneheart was fully keeping the holder's attention, and he was. She would almost be sorry to see him go.

Almost.

His sacrifice was for the success of the plan, the plan she wouldn't allow to fail. She had already taken Adrien from Marinette. Now it was time for stage two, to keep the Black Knight from making another move against them by taking him from her too.

Hawkmoth was instantly in her head hearing her thought, "Do not disappoint me."

She said it smiling, "Never."

Volpina closed her eyes as the tainted akuma left her necklace. Lila opened her eyes and smiled at the beautiful little piece of darkness. She pushed back her hair to reveal the small black pearl studs. She grabbed the akuma from the air and placed it in the pearl earring on her left side, hearing Hawkmoth's voice come back, "You will be Volpina no longer. The time for illusions is done."

She smirked wickedly hearing the name, "Lady Chance, we'll leave nothing to chance this time. I grant you the power to manipulate anything and everyone you touch with your words. In return for these powers, you will bring me the Ladybug and Black Cat Miraculous."

"I won't let you down Hawkmoth." She promised out loud, letting the familiar dark energy rush over her.

She smirked down out her outfit. It was a vintage, fitted red dress that flared at the bottom to just below her knees. The sleeveless dress had three large black buttons on either side of the waist. Her black gloved hand went up to the scooping neckline, lightly touching the double-breasted top where part of the contrasting black with white polka dots was. Her other hand pulled the bottom of the dress out slightly, smirking at the other two contrasting pieces of black with white polka dots on either side.

This was going to stop that mangey alley cat in his tracks.

She closed her eyes and said it softly as she touched her own arm, "I will have all the abilities of the Ladybug Miraculous."

Her power increased around her, humming in appreciation at the red flute covered in black spots that appeared at her right waist. No doubt the flute was going to be key in the manipulation of her Ladybug powers.

She touched her still bare face, knowing that would be a problem, "I will have a mask that will keep my identity hidden."

She felt the mask form around her around eyes as she smiled. This was going to be too easy.

She peered around the corner of her hiding spot, watching as the turtle holder called it suddenly, "Shell-ter!"

Her eyes widened, slightly impressed, that the shield erupted from the palm of Stoneheart's hand. His akumatized object fell and Chat Noir was there instantly to catch it as black static filled his hand, "Cataclysm!"

The akumatized object turned to dust, and the akuma flew up into the air before Chat Noir could cataclysm it too.

She took the opportunity and pulled the flute, playing a small tune. A ball of red light erupted at the end of the flute as she played. She threw the red light towards the akuma, saying it calmly, "Purify."

The second the red light made contact, the purple akuma hesitated in the air before turning into a brilliantly pure white.

She smirked, playing a slightly different tune, knowing exactly what she wanted this power to look like once it erupted, and watched as another ball of red light appeared at the flute's end.

She threw it up into the air, saying it loudly this time so everyone would hear, "Cleanse!"

The red ball of light exploded in the air, spiraling around in glittering red tendrils of magic. She watched the power circle Stoneheart, turning him back to who he was before the akumatization. The power spiraled around each of the holders, healing all of their injuries. Even more of that power filled the air around them, undoing all of the damage that had been done as though it never happened.

She saw the holder's looking around in shock, catching Chat Noir's green eyes for a second before turning away. She barely jumped from one roof to the next when he was calling after her, "WAIT! PLEASE!"

She stopped, but didn't turn around just yet, softening her voice, "I'm sorry, for interfering."

"No," he said quickly, "no you weren't. That power just now, was that," he hesitated slightly, "was that you?"

She hid her smug tone by saying it in no more than a whisper, "Yes."

She heard his breath catch as she finally turned around, smiling sheepishly, "I, I couldn't let you guys stay injured, or let the city stay ruined, not when I could help."

How stupid could these holders get letting him come alone? How naive were they really?

She was disappointed that this wasn't even going to be a challenge.

Chat Noir's eyes never strayed from hers, stepping towards her as though he was in a trance. "We are all fine, thanks to you. Will you tell me your name?"

"Lady Chance," she said easily, seeing a small smile tugging at the corner of his mouth, "Chat Noir, at your service." He said with a small bow.

She giggled, glad to see his smile growing as he said it, "I've been looking for you, for a long time."

She took a hesitant step towards him, nodding, "I always knew," she let the natural tears fill her eyes, "I always knew I'd find you one day."

He closed the gap to her, pulling her into a tight hug, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry it took me so long to find you."

She smirked into his chest, making sure to control her voice, "But we are together now, that's all that matters," she reached up and touched his face, "my Black Cat."

He smiled, putting his hand over hers before pulling it away slowly, "Soon, but we have to get you to the Master first. Once you go through Ceremony, we'll be unstoppable partners."

She frowned, noticing how he wasn't reacting the way she thought he would. He was happy, but he was also hesitant. He was close, but keeping a distance between them. She knew it was no doubt because of his feelings for the little nobody, but she would fix that.

She let the building tears fall, stepping back away from him, "You have someone in your heart already, don't you? I'm too late."

"No," he said sounding panicked, "You aren't too late. We need you, we need your powers to help us stop the person responsible for what just happened with that Akuma." He smiled at her softly, "I do have someone in my heart though. She is important to me, my most important person."

He told her quickly, "But that doesn't mean we can't still be together as partners against the Akuma's."

She said it still crying, "You are my soulmate. I thought, I thought you would wait for me. I thought you would love me the way I love you. I have held onto the love I've had for you my entire life."

His face fell slightly, "I'm sorry Lady Chance. My Lady, I love her. I never thought I could love someone the way I love her. You and I were fated to come together, but, I can't let that fate define me. I hope you understand."

She wiped her eyes, turning away slightly as she dropped the act, "You will fall to your knees Chat Noir."

Chat Noir groaned and instantly dropped, groaning against the pull of the words, "What, what did you just do?"

She turned back to him with a bright smile, "Just putting you in your place, that's all."

A low hiss escaped him, "We aren't enemies. You don't have to do this."

"Oh but I do kitten." She said practically purring. "You are mine now. Your 'Lady' is just someone who goes to that school of yours. She doesn't mean anything to you."

He groaned, grabbing his stomach as he tried to fight the pull of her words, "You aren't, you aren't the real holder. Of course you aren't. Ladybug would never do this." He glared up at her, seeing a wicked glint in her cold green eyes, "You won't take my Lady from me, not ever!"

She reached down and touched his face, knowing she was no doubt going to need prolonged contact. His love for the little nobody ran deep, and she was going to have to snuff it out, "You are far too late for that kitten. She's not 'your' anything, not anymore. I'm the only one that matters to you now. I'm the only one you see. My feelings are the only ones that are important. You are going to protect me the way you would have protected her. You aren't going to let anyone talk bad about me, or question that I am the true holder for the Ladybug Miraculous. You are going to make everyone believe it's true, and you aren't going to question me ever again."

She saw a spiral of red move around Chat Noir's iris's, glad that the prolonged contact was helping to set in her orders, "The truth in your heart is, that I am your Ladybug. Now be overjoyed kitten. We've just found each other, and everyone needs to know."

She let her hand fall as the red spiral in his eyes faded seconds before his eyes closed. She used her soft voice again, "Kitten, kitten are you okay?"

His eyes snapped open, immediately making eye contact with her as he smiled brightly, tears building in his eyes, "It's you. It's really you."

He was up and had her in his arms in seconds, spinning her around happily. She forced out a laugh, not surprised to see the other holder's jumping onto the roof with them.

She could have knocked him out and taken him, and these idiots would have never been the wiser. She couldn't believe they had left them alone together this long.

The snake bearer was looking at them wide-eyed, "Chat Noir, is that really,"

"It's her, you guys it's her! We found her! We found our Ladybug!" Chat Noir kissed her temple before taking her hand and facing the others head on, his voice nothing short of excited, "Let's get her back to campus and to the Master before Hawkmoth realizes she's here."

The turtle holder said it worried, "Are you sure,"

"Of course I'm sure!" Chat said hard, making her have to hold back her smirk at the startled look on the holder's faces, "I'd know my Ladybug anywhere. You guys have to trust me on this. I have never been more sure about anything in my life."

She told him gently, "They have every right to be suspicious. They don't know me."

"I know you." He said quickly, not giving her a chance to say more, "You are my Ladybug, and no one will tell me otherwise."

The fox holder said it suddenly, taking a small step towards them, "Then let's get her back to campus and to the Master like you said. Viperion, take the lead? Carapace and I will watch their backs."

Viperion nodded without a word, taking off first.

Chat Noir lifted her hand suddenly, planting a small kiss on her knuckles, "Let's go get you your miraculous my bug."

She smiled brightly as a surge of triumph filled her, "Lead the way Kitten."


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