Summary:

Looking back, Ladybug had a tough time understanding Chloe and interacting with her, but all that changes over time when the ravenette starts to see glimpses of a much different and genuine side Chloe seems reluctant to show to others.

Note:

This is a filler chapter, flash back and all...

Chapter: Rapport

Ladybug certainly didn't expect to gain a fan in Chloe Bourgeois.

It was a shock when she first found out how much Chloe 'adored' her. The blonde would always smother her, always hug her or somehow convinced her to take a selfie with her.

It was bothersome.

After all, Chloe wasn't exactly the best person, she was a bully, cruel and merciless. Chloe Bourgeois always picked on Ladybug's alter ego, Marinette Dupain-Cheng. So of course Ladybug was very wary of the girl, distrusting her, disliking her.

Until suddenly, she discovered a whole new unseen side to the cruel and difficult to handle heiress. A much more softer, gentle and genuine side. A side Ladybug felt she could...trust.

A side Ladybug slowly grew fond of.

"I trust you to help me when I need you.", Ladybug said as she reached out towards the blonde, the box that held the Bee miraculous was in her grasp, she was offering it to the Blonde temporarily.

Chloe's lips were parted, she looked surprised, and happy. "Ladybug.", she breathed out softly, her expression grew soft, her lips curled into a soft smile, a genuine smile that she only gave to Ladybug, a smile that was filled with warmth.

Blue eyes softened, pink lips curling into a smile as well, "I believe everyone deserves a second chance.", the hero said, she took a step forward and reached out with her free hand and grabbed Chloe's hand, she gently brought it over the small box that was in her other hands grasp, "Chloe Bourgeois, This is the Bee miraculous, you will use it for the greater good and return it to me once the battle is over."

The heiress nodded, "I won't let you down, Ladybug.", the blonde spoke sincerely.

And so it started there.

An unlikely friendship.

"Hawkmoth's really upping his game.", Chloe said, she yawned softly behind one of her hands, her legs swinging back and forth as she sat just on the edge of the roof of a building.

"Yeah, tell me about it.", Ladybug stretched behind the blonde before walking over to sit next to her, she plopped down beside the girl, her legs swinging freely once she sat down, she sighed out, and suddenly laid onto her back, her arms by her sides, "Why can't super villains take vacations?", the hero muttered and yawned.

The heiress chuckled softly as she turned to see the hero she idolizes just laying there beside her so casually. "Tired?"

The ravenette, stretches again and folds her arms behind her head, using her arms as a pillow, "Yeah...I kinda have something to do early tomorrow, but let's be honest, there's no way I'll be well rested to deal with what I have to do tomorrow.", the hero chuckles, her gaze is on the darkness of the sky.

The teen hums softly, "Civilian life, right.", the girl smiles softly, "You know, sometimes it's hard to believe that even you're just a normal person under that mask.", the blonde says, her eyes scanning over the hero's face, "I can't picture you as some ordinary girl."

Ladybug brings her gaze towards the teen, their eyes lock, "Oh, Chloe. Trust me when I say this, I am practically the definition of the 'ordinary girl' outside the mask."

Marinette was just as ordinary as a girl could get, not that it was a bad thing, it just meant she wouldn't exactly be suspected of being Paris's hero should anyone try to compare the two. Where Marinette Dupain-Cheng was clumsy and a little shy, Ladybug was confident, courageous and brave.

There's hardly a connection between them.

"I somehow doubt that, I mean you are you, Ladybug.", Chloe kept her warm smile.

The ravenette sighed and sat up slowly, she turned to the teen once she did, her hands on the stone roofs edge, "You would definitely not be a fan of my civilian persona, Chloe.", she said, not breaking the eye contact.

The blonde seems a bit taken aback, she seems to fall into thought for a moment, turning away from the other miraculous wielder.

Ladybug wore a soft expression, she observed the teen.

"With or without the mask, I'm still your biggest fan, I'm sure...you're just as amazing as a civilian. Kind, sweet, sincere and incredible.", Chloe turns back to the ravenette, cheeks slightly pink. She closes her eyes as she beams at the clearly surprised Ladybug.

To say Ladybug was surprised was an understatement, she was quite bewildered. Chloe had practically described her alter ego. She knew the kind of person she was outside the mask and also with it, she was kind and sincere.

Blue eyes opened, there was a shine to them suddenly, "You'll always have me as your cheerleader.", the heiress winked at the ravenette quite playfully.

Cheeks started to burn, pink lips made to open, but just as they started to part, three thumps came from behind the two teens, causing them both to break their gazes from each other and turn back. Ladybug swallowed thickly.

"Hey, I think we should call it a night, Hawkmoth is probably tucked in bed, sleeping.", Chat Noir chuckled as he joked, he leaned against his extended staff.

"Tsk, he's getting more rest then us these day.", Rena Rouge complained, "The nerve of that guy. What a douche.", the brunette crossed her arms over her chest.

Carapace merely yawned and scratched the top of his head.

Ladybug sheepishly nodded quickly, her cheeks still flushed, she practically jumped to her feet.

Chloe kept her smile, amused as she observed Ladybug. She slowly got to her feet, she stood beside the ravenette, "Guess we should call it a night after all.", the blonde said.

Chat smiled at the blonde, "Yeah."

"U-Uh, I'll home take her- Take her home I mean! You know what I mean-", the ravenette started to stutter and babble as if she were...Marinette. "Woah", she whispered to herself as she looked anywhere but at the surprised three sets of eyes that were staring at her and Chloe.

The blonde rose a hand to her mouth to stifle a laugh, she couldn't help but find the girl so cute at this moment.

"Right, well, I bid you a good night Milady. Queeny.", Chat said, breaking through Ladybugs sudden babbling. He gave the two girls a wink and hopped away.

Leaving Rena, Carapace and Queen Bee for Ladybug to deal with.

"Uh, what?", Ladybug said suddenly as both Rena and Carapace stared at her as if waiting for something.

Both teens looked at each other.

"Uh, Ladybug. Our miraculous.", Rena said, arms crossed. Reminding the hero about the whole returning of the magic jewels.

Ladybug nearly jumped, she face palmed, "Oh! Right! Hehehe, sorry, sorry, I forgot.", the ravenette laughed nervously, uncomfortably. She raised a hand to rub the back of her neck, she turned to Chloe and flashed a nervous smile, "Uh, can you wait here?", she asked the blonde a little nervously.

Chloe nodded, "Of course, go do what you got to do, Ladybug. I'll be right here., she smiled lightly.

The ravenette shook her head and walked towards the two, "Alright, let's go.", she said as she jumped passed them, getting a head of them.

Rena and Carapace both quickly followed the ravenette.

With the trio gone, it left Chloe alone with her thoughts. The many thoughts she's had lately. Thoughts on Ladybug, Paris's precious and heavily beloved superhero. Chloe was being subtle about it.

About what? One may wonder.

Well, simply put, Chloe was interested in winning the ravenette's affections. Of course she knew just how crazy that seemed, but suddenly, lately, it was starting to seem...less crazy. She and Ladybug were getting closer and closer, the ravenette was getting rather cozy with her. It's been three months of them getting to know one another. Three months of Ladybug giving her the Bee miraculous and taking it after the fights with Hawkmoth ended, Three months of Ladybug sticking around even after. They'd hang out a bit, talk and laugh, and touch.

Yes, touch.

The ravenette had started to get comfortable enough to be physical and physical they got. On the rare occasions when they went out for patrols and Hawkmoth never attacked, Ladybug would lay her head on her lap and she'd gladly find herself putting a hand over the soft black hair, gently caressing it. Then there was also the constant brushing of hands and knees whenever they stood or sat next to each other and finally, the hugs, the ravenette had started to seem eager to engage in them, they way Ladybug would wrap her up in her arms and hold her, always gave the blonde goosebumps, in a good way of course.

Now, Chloe was preceptive, she took notice of these things, she took notice of the hero's changing behavior. She didn't want to be too hopeful, but she couldn't help but just feel a little hope each time Ladybug would lay her head on her lap or hug her, and god, the incredibly soft gazes and smiles Ladybug wore and sent her way. It was tough for Chloe not to hope.

Especially because it was clear Ladybug wasn't interested in Chat Noir like everyone initially thinks.

Sure there was no proof Chloe stood a chance with Ladybug, but that didn't matter, Chloe would find it, and she'd deal with whatever comes of it. She would be hurt if Ladybug didn't return her feelings, but she was realistic, she knew her chances were slim at best, she'd get over it.

Unlike a very annoying infatuation she just couldn't get over.

Chloe sucked in a deep breath, suddenly feeling her mood going glum as her thoughts suddenly led her somewhere else. To another person, a girl she most definitely didn't have a chance with.

"I'm back!", Ladybug's voice came.

Chloe exhaled and brushed her thoughts away. She picked up her gaze up and found Ladybug jogging towards her, she felt a smile curling her lips when she saw the usually well composed hero, trip over seemingly nothing. She giggled.

"Uh-heh, sorry, you know me, clumsy me", the hero grinned sheepishly as she rubbed the back of her head.

Chloe's gaze softened, she felt her heart thumping just a little faster. "You're so cute.", she giggled again.

The ravenette's face brightened in a whole new shade of red. "Uh I uh-", and the girl broke into another fit of stutters and babbling.

Chloe zoned out for a moment, gazing at the sheepish teen standing before her, a hero she idolizes, a hero that became her friend. She truly did hope she wasn't reading Ladybug wrong. She hoped that maybe Ladybug felt something between them too.

That spark that emerged in every conversation they had together, that feeling of warmth when they hugged each other goodbye most late nights.

Chloe released a soft laugh suddenly.

Ladybug froze up and looked a little confused and embarrassed. "W-What?", her expression was as sheepish as it could get, and it melted Chloe's heart, the blonde found it very endearing.

Chloe grinned, pearly white teeth flashed for a moment, "Nothing, Bugaboo. Let's get going before it gets any later.", she spoke playfully.

The hero shook her head, "R-Right, yeah, let's go."

And 'go', they went.

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