There's never a day where Marinette thought that she would ever reveal a secret of her being Ladybug, even to her best friend no less. She weren't sure that if revealing it to her was a good thing or a bad thing. Good? She guessed. At least there's some one who can cover whenever there's Akuma while she's in class and need to leave.
But what if one day Hawkmoth finds out? What will happen to Alya? No, Marinette. You can't think negative. Every thing will be okay. She tried to reassure her self.
Meanwhile, Alya was trying not to scream. How can she not? Her basically idol and her best friend are the same person. Suddenly every thing makes sense, how Marinette disappeared unexpectedly every time there's an Akuma attack or how she always made up some ridiculous excuses.
Another moment of realization hit her. My poor Marinette. She was cooped up in her bedroom dealing with being the Guardian of the miraculouses and being Ladybug with no one to confide with. She was basically on her own.
Not anymore.
Never again.
They broke up their hugs as Marinette wiped her tears stained face with her jacket sleeve. "Oh girl.." Alya sighs.
"You have no idea how much I wanted to tell someone and I'm glad I told you. I feel like all my problems have been lifted off my shoulders, all back pains have gone away-" That made Alya let out a chuckle.
"I felt like I was going to break. I can't go on like this any longer and I felt so guilty keeping all these secrets from you, from Luka, from everyone! I can't- I can't even talk to Chat Noir about it even if he's my partner and I trust him with my life. I really wanted to talk about all of this with Master Of but now I can't because he lost his memories and left me with the responsibility of talking care of the Miraculous box, and it's all my fault!" She sobbed again, while Alya rubbed her back trying to calm her friend down.
"It's not your fault girl. It never was and now that I know, I'm never letting you do this one on your own girl. I will keep your secret and try to help you as much as I can, in any way that I can. I will never leave you alone. Not anymore. Besides, I can be your 'guy in the chair' or... girl in this case. Your Ned to Peter Parker."
Marinette gave her the biggest smile Alya had ever seen from her in weeks.
She will forever be thankful for Alya, for having her for a friend. She's glad that she finally told someone. Someone she trust.
The endI'm just kidding. We've just started.
"Wait the second! Since you're Ladybug. Does this means that Lila have been lying this whole time?!" She yelled, startling the blacknette.
"YES."
"Oh my god." She face palm her self. "I can't believe that I believed all her lies all this time. That Italian sausage hair girl! Wait until I get my hands on her!" She will regret using her classmates/friends. Her fists clenched as she starts thinking of different possibilities of what she can do to Lila.
"I'm so stupid." Marinette tried to say something but couldn't.
"Does anybody else knows?"
"Well Adrien knows-"
"He knows!? Why didn't he say anything?!"
"He said we should take the high road. Besides, most people in out class knows me since primary doesn't even believe what I said. Why would they listens to someone who just joined?"
"I guess you do have a point." Both girls sighs.
"Did she do anything else other than lying?"
"Well.." Marinette stopped her self before saying anything else.
"Girl, don't even try to hide. Tell me."
"She might. havebeenthreateningmeinthebathroomabouthowshewouldtakeallmyfriendsawayfrommeincludingadrien."
"Wait what? Girl, slow down!"
"I said she might have been threatening in the bathroom about how she would take all my friends away from me including Adrien." Alya blink a few times before finally understand what the other girl was saying.
"THAT WITCH."
"Alya! Quiet!"
"Sorry girl but I can't! Did you even heard yourself?! She threatened you! No one threatened my little red bug! NO ONE. I swear I'll cut her hands off."
"ALYA." The black hair girl grabs the other girl's shoulders and start shaking her. "No one. Is cutting. off. anyone's. Hands!"
"Why not!?"
Tikki, who had been watching the girls conversation along with the other Kwamis fly down and sat on Marinette's hair. "Because one; It will put you arrested and two the situation won't get any better."
"Are you Ladybug's Kwami?" Alya asked poking Tikki making her giggled.
"Yes I am." She replied in her squeaky voice.
"You are the cutest!" She fangirled.
"Hey!" Trixx shouted. Offended that his chosen thought that Tikki is cuter than him.
"Trixx!" He flew to her and gave her the biggest and tightest hug his little body can give. "You know you'll always be my favourite."
"But seriously, we have to do something about Lila." Marinette nodded, agreeing with her. Alya continued "Everyone need to see how big of a liar she is."
"But how?"
That night Alya sat in front of her computer deleting all the interview she did of Lila and her lies, leaving a little message saying that she needed to do something little editing on some of her videos so Lila won't be suspicious when she checks her blog. I don't think she ever did. Alya scoffed. But what else is new?
After that she checks for some ideas to expose the said brunette until she came across the perfect thing.
Michael Oliver's lie detecting show.
Well.. That's new. She grinned to herself before reaching to her phone, went on the website and downloaded the application form. I'll show it to Mari tomorrow. Hopefully she said yes to what I'm planning. She better be 'cause I have no other plans.
Alya went to bed that night dreaming what nothing but sweet revenge. And Nino was there by her side while she watches Lila burn.
Love that for me.
The next morning, Alya was waiting for Marinette in front of Françoise Dupont high school basically bouncing off the floor with excitement. Some students who walk pass by sent weird looks in her way but she didn't pay attention.
"Hey babe." Nino greeted her and gave her a kiss on the cheek. "Why so bouncy today?"
"Bouncy? That sounds weird. I think the word you're looking for is excited." Nino put his hands up in defense.
"Okay then. But seriously, what did you do?" He raised his eyebrows.
"Me? Did something? No no."
"-Well not yet anyway."
"Oh god."
"I figured out that Lila was lying about everything."
"Everything?"
She nodded "Yep. Everything. That little witch lie about being friends with Ladybug, about working with all sort of charities (which is so not cool), about knowing all those celebrities. She probably even lie about all her 'medical conditions' as well! At this point I'm not even sure if she's Italian or not!?" Seconds past by while Nino stared blankly at her, trying to process all the things his girlfriend said.
"Holy-"
"Yeah!" She cut him off. "Apparently her mother isn't even a diplomat. She's just a secretary!"
"NO WAY."
"Exactly! That little brat got all of us wrapped around her ugly fingers! She's worst than Chloe! Which is saying something."
Adrien arrived and walked towards them. His eyebrows furrowed as he watched them chatting loudly about Lila. "What's this about Lila?" He asked.
"Alya found out that Lila been lying all this time." Nino answered him while Alya crossed her arms and pouts.
"Finally." Adrien sighs in relief.
"What do you mean 'finally'?"
Alya answered for him. "Mr. Sunshine here already knows. Marinette told me." Adrien nodded confirming what she said.
"Okay. All of that still doesn't explain why you're excited."
"Well.. I am going to expose Lila. I have something to show Mari and I'm waiting for her to come. I bet that girl still sleeping."
"I'm here! I'm here!" The said girl was seen running to them with half-eaten croissant in her hand. "I over slept. Again.." she groaned. "That's fine, girl. We all know what you're like." They all exchanged their greetings as the bell rang.
"Mari, I've found the perfect way to expose Lila." Marinette stops dead in her tracks, Alya took that as a sign Gor her to keep talking. "Lila obviously lie to get attention and maybe to some how be famous. What if we make her 'dream' come true but for the wrong reason? Well, your girl here found out about a new show that's going to air very soon and they are looking for contestants, and I think we should sign up!"
"Uh-uh. That's too much, Alya!"
"For what she done to you, no it's not. She deserves this, Mari. She's deserves the punishment. Just at least think about this, please?"
"Okay."
After school Marinette finally made the decision of going along with Alya's idea. They applied for the show and told both Nino and Adrien of what they were doing. They were a little skeptical but admitted to wanting to see how it will all plan out.
After a week of waiting, they got a call from the tv crew that they got in and were told what to do when they're get called on. Alya has to explain to them what she were going to do. They agreed as they wanted the show to be interesting for the viewers.
Alya wrote all the questions down for them to asked Lila.
"Hey girl!" Alya greeted Lila as she saw her talking to some of the students.
"Hey Alya! How's my favourite reporter?" Lila put on the fake smile."I'm doing good! Anyways, I was invited to go on a talk show (not) and I was wondering if you wanted to come? I was talking about you with the host and they wanted you to be on it too! So.. What do you say?" She grinned, trying to be nice to Lila as much as possible."Sure! I would love to! Prince Ali invited me for a cruise, it's a charity thing but I guess I can tell him I can't for you." Besides this is my chance to become famous! What a dream! She thought."Great! I'll tell them that you're coming. I'll text you all the deets." She gave her a final wave before walking away."Why do we have make up that excuse, again?" Marinette catched up to her."She might be on to us then.""That makes sense."
The next day Alya, Lila, Marinette and Adrien all arrived at the tv station with Lila keep sending Marinette dirty looks the whole time. Why is she even here.
"I wish Nino can come too." Said the sunshine boy.
"I know right! Too bad he have to babysit Chris. It would be cool to have him here." Alya replied and Marinette nodded along.
While they were waiting to get call on, they were sitting outside the studio. While Marinette Adrien were talking to each other (With Marinette trying not to stutter the whole time -and failing- and Adrien were trying to understand what she was saying the whole time), Lila asked Alya a question.
"Why is Marinette here?" Adding a sweet voice so she won't break her character.
Alya hasn't thought about this one but now she can come up with a cover story of how they end up in a lie detecting show. "To be honest we're not actually here for the talk show." Lila gasped, her shoulders tensed. "We're here to expose her for being a bully. Don't worry girl, after this she won't bother you anymore. I got you."
For a second Lila thought that she had figured her out. She felt her shoulders relax as she realized that that wasn't the case, though she can feel that some thing bad is going to happen but she shrugged it off. This is my chance to get rid of that goody two shoes. Watch out, Marinette.
"It's your turn." One of the producers came and they all got up and walked in the little studio.
As they started filming, the host Michael Oliver intruduce himself and the four teens after that he explained everything about how the lie detector works and how they should act etc.
Alya pushed Lila to go first which the said girl looked at her in question. "If we let Marinette go first, she would be suspicious." She whispered. Lila nodded along as she sat on the seat that were given. The host along with another helper strapped her in her seat and with the heart monitor. while the three besties watch from a side.
The man sat down in seat facing her with the sheet of questions that Alya wrote in his hand. "Again, if you are lying the lie detector will bleep and if you are telling the truth it won't make any noise. Just try to stay calm. Do we all get that?" they all nodded in understanding as the suspense filled the air.
"Let's start with the easy questions. Is your name Lila Rossi?" Lila respond with a yes calmly.
"It's the truth."
Hope this is legit.
"Are you fifteen years old?"
"Yes."
"It's the truth. Alright, we're going into more difficult questions now. Try to stay calm."
"Do you know Prince Ali?" Lila felt her heart dropped.
"Yes." She responded, trying to stay calm. Unfortunately, the detector bleeped.
"It's a lie."
"No it's not!" Alya trying her best not to laugh with the two secret superheros.
"Do you know Jagged Stone as well?"
"Yes!"
Bleep
"Lie." Lila let out a groan.
"Did you ever saved his cat from a plane?"
"Yes I did."
Bleep
"Still a lie."
"Is your mother diplomat?"
"Yes."
Bleep
"Lie." Lila was getting frustrated at this point. The tv crew can be heard laughing in the background.
"Last question." Finally
"Did you ever threatened Miss Marinette Dupain-Cheng in the girls bathroom of how you were going to turn all her friends including her crush against her." That's very specific. Michael thought to himself.
"No! I haven't!"
The lie detector bleep again signaling that was in fact lying... Again.
"LILA DANIELA ROSSI. HOW DARE YOU HUMILIATED OUR FAMILY NAME!?" Yelled a middle aged woman. Every one turned towards the voice, revealing to be Lila's mother. The camera crew turned the camera towards her.
"After every thing I've done for you! Raising you! Putting a roof over your ungrateful head and feed you until your stomach is full, and THIS IS THE KIND OF THANKS I GET?!"
Apparently, Alya got her to come too.
"I didn't do anything Maman! They sabotaged it! It's fake!" Lila cried out as the crew was getting all the straps and the heart monitor off her.
"A lie detector can't lie, It's a lie detector..? It's literally in the name, duh." Alya chimed in.
"You! It's all your fault!" She pointed to Marinette. "You brat! I'll destroy you! You'll see!"
"ENOUGH LILA." The mother dragged her off by the hair.
"Well... That was certainly amusing." Michael Oliver commented.
"Quite a show, indeed."
The episode aired a week later and every one was furious both with themselves and Lila.
The Liar never showed up to school the ugly face ever again and Alya was quite happy with her self.
Burn baby, burn.
Possible ending:
"Adrien, it's your turn!" Said Alya who was pointing to him.
"Me? I thought this was only for Lila."
"Alya? What are you planning?" Marinette whisper-asked.
"Sincerely we're here now why not do it too?"
"Fine." He got strapped in and connect to the heart monitor. They started with easy questions and again they were all true.
Here comes the questions. Alya grinned. Mari gave her a look, she winked in return.
"Do you have a crush on Miss Marinette?" What the hell!? Alya!
"Uh.. No."
The detector bleeped.
Holy sh- "ALYA."
The end.. For real this time.