Monday morning and the students had all made their way to the designated classrooms. Alya knew she had major Marinette ass to kiss after what she had done, and the first thing she did, was to contact a couple who had been severely impacted by the brunette and her lies. After doing some digging, she had come to the realisation that every single word out of that brat's mouth was bull shit. She even debated whether or not Lila Rossi was her real name.
The class had collectively come up with a plan under Alya's instruction. Students who had once sat on opposite sides, came together in unison, making previous actions right, and putting all their efforts into making it up to Marinette. Even the people who had stood by her, felt they wanted to show their appreciation for all of her 'extra curricular' activities. Everyone, including Miss Bustier knew about the plan. There were only a select few who had been kept in the dark. Chloe had even spoken to Gabriel, to let him know the idiots had finally come to their senses.
Mr Damocles, was not informed about what was going on, but was instructed to keep a beady eye on the computer monitor hooked up to the camera broach Miss Bustier had retrieved from Marinette. The clueless head teacher was most definitely sceptical, but he did as he was told with a looming Red Mane paying him a menacing visit. Lila did not know, this was possibly the hardest part for her 'friends' in the class. As they had decided to surprise Marinette and Adrien after his mother's funeral, they were all required to carry on as normal, no matter how much they wanted to punch the liar's lights out, with a chair, off a roof. For it was crucial, for her to be just as surprised as the hero duo.
For obvious reasons, Adrien and Marinette had not been told. This was rather easy, as they had been absent from school due to the news of his mother being found. All Alya had to do now, was dot the 'i's' and cross the 't's', making sure everyone knew their cues, leading to the couple standing in wait on the steps outside.
Kagami and Luka stood hand in hand, staring at the double doors. The building seemed friendly, but the last time they had attended any function in this educational establishment, their experience had been anything but. Kagami had even defied her mother, and with Luka's help, had set up another training facility for fencers across town. The loft area of the building had become a music studio too, courtesy of Mrs Tsurugi herself, after Kagami had expressed her intent towards the aspiring musician.
Kagami and Luka had fallen foul to the lies of Lila.
They had insisted they would not put themselves in a position where it could happen again.
The last time they had stepped foot through the big wooden doors, had been for an activities fair in the courtyard. Kagami had been there with Adrien to promote the fencing club, while Luka had been providing taster music sessions for students alongside Ivan and Juleka. This was the first time the police had been called for an incident which did not directly involve Marinette.
Luka had been speaking to the budding designer, when Lila had made her move. No one saw the strings on his beautifully crafted fiesta red Fender Stratocaster getting tightened so much they threatened to snap. He had picked up his guitar, his loving token to his, at the time, secret relationship with Kagami, to play a few chords from his new songs for Marinette and Nathaniel.
Disaster struck as Lila's dastardly scheme had been set in motion.
Two strings gave way on the instrument, causing Luka to head into the music room with his Kagami inspired guitar, only for Lila to come screaming out moments later. It was not a threat that she insinuated the musician made against her. It was far worse, with a chargeable offence tied to it.
Not only had Luka been questioned for hours by authorities, but it would appear that the destruction of his guitar had been part of the plan. No one knew if it was Lila who had managed to do that, or someone wanting to seek revenge for the alleged heinous attack on the brunette.
One good aspect had arose due to this incident however, Kagami had told her mother about the relationship she was in with the talented musician. Due to the want and need to be there for her love, Kagami had told her mother everything, insisting in his innocence and showing unconditional loyalty to him. Although having her reservations, Mrs Tsurugi had away of reading the people around her, and she finally caved in to her daughters wants for once. After meeting the man who had captured her daughter's heart for a whole five minutes, It would seem that Mrs Tsurugi had also been captivated by his talent, and had pledged to help him prove his innocence. She was just as determined to support the musician wrongly accused as her daughter. The mothers of the two lovers had also struck up an unlikely friendship, leading to many hours aboard The Liberty.
With there being no actual evidence to incriminate Luka of such an act against Lila, all charges were dropped, but the damage had already been done. Luka was no longer seen as the gentle person his friends knew that he was, and he had already been segregated by most of the acquaintances he had made. Therefore, him and Kagami had vowed to never, ever, allow themselves to be around that demon girl again.
With the support of their friends, Kagami and Luka had been able to ignore most of the backlash from the incident, but that did not stop Kagami wanting to seek revenge. The plan that Marinette's class mates had come up with, was the perfect opportunity, hence the couple now staring down the school entrance, waiting for the moment, that Lila would emerge.
Sensitive subject for myself personally. I was witness to a lie similar to the one I am hinting at in the chapter above. I feel the need to say this, as it has major repercussions for not only the accused, but others who actually go through the ordeal themselves. By lying about such horrid acts, it puts doubt in those who actually come forward to report them. Please never lie about such terrible things, you never know what kind of impact they will have.
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