I'll try to write as much as I can for each chapter. I want to make sure each chapter isn't too long or too short. Let me know in the comments on how I am doing. I'm writing these fanfictions for fun and expressive my creative stories I want to do for these characters

Mari's POV

Once I got home I told my parents how school was going and that I made a new friend named Jess. "She was so nice to me & we barely met. I think I'll enjoy this school and that I have someone who has my back." I said to my mom when she was cooking food. She said to me "That's great honey but I wouldn't rely on someone I met. If someone bullies you. You can always go to the principal or let me know". She points her knife at me to let me know she is serious. I said "I know mom! But it's only been the first day let see how it goes."

In the back of mind I think I should have asked Jess for her number but we have met so I didn't want to seem desperate. I understand that I am shy but I don't have that boost to make me feel confident about myself especially when standing up to bullies. Her sister Aeon seemed nice and so fun to get to know. Jess I would like to get to know more. She seems to capture my attention but I don't know why yet.

Jess's POV

I opened the door to our big house since our moms are heroes. They do get paid very well. I"m glad I was taught not to be spoiled or take things for granted. I do appreciate that me & Aeon were adopted into an amazing family. Besides the intense training as a child to now. I'm happy that my mom pushed me to be an amazing hero that I love. Me & Aeon go to our room to start on our homework ahead of time so we don't worry in our afternoon/night patrols.

Our walls are painted blue and me & Aeon have our different desks. We each have figures of ourselves on the desk as a cute decoration. Aeon's desk is organized with papers in a stack, pens & pencils in a cup having everything all neat on her medium gold color desk. While my medium black desk is a bit unorganized like papers on top of each other spreaded out and a pencil with a medium eraser.

Our mom's know that we can't stay up too late so they do give us a curfew. When doing my homework I hear Aeon say to me "That Marinette girl. You like her don't you?" I turned around in my chair in a fast motion and I tried to hide my expression. She was sitting straight up on her chair facing me. I said in a serious voice, "What? No, what gives you that idea? I just met her today. I was just being nice to her cause she's new." Aeon hums meaning that she doesn't believe me.

She then said in a sarcastic voice and giving me a smug look, "I don't know, both of you look really close together and your heart was racing. Also you didn't want to leave her out of your sight." I sometimes hate when she uses her robot powers without a warning sign but I have to let it slide. I replied back "Well turns out we have a lot of things in common and we find each other interesting in hobbies we like. Later on she can teach me how to make macaroons while I teach her how to skateboard a bit. We're just being friends and she's shy so she will need someone to help her feel safe."

Aeon said okay and turned around in her chair. After we get dinner, our moms come back to pick us up for the night. We are dressed in our hero forms and are ready to own the night. I know I was picked to be the guardian of the Native American Miraculous box and I could be Eagle. I prefer being Sparrow because I feel comfortable hiding my face, I know my weapons better and I don't feel ready yet to wear the miraculous all the time. I do wear it under my shirt & costume just for emergencies. I do practice with my Kwami and the special power it comes with. But every time I practice I'm always grabbing my side or back thinking my weapons are with me.

Mari's POV

I just stay in my room and watch the news to see what the American heroes are doing. Sparrow is the only one I really want to see tonight because everytime I see him. My heart starts to race and I would do anything for him. Tonight will be different because the news will be my background noise. I will focus on creating a new design for Jess & Aeon. I know I just met them but I feel like we hit it off very well especially me & Jess.

Jess is a very beautiful girl and we have so much in common but I feel this connection. A few hours pass by and I'm having an artist block to come up with something. I create a note on a sticky note saying 'A gift for Jess & Aeon - come back to it.' I see the news a bit and all the heroes are standing heroically. I know Sparrow is average height but I could care less about his height. I said "Wow he's amazing! It's kinda weird how on the weekdays he is at night helping others. So he could be a student but I'm not gonna try to find him so his life becomes in danger when I find out his identity."

I get myself ready for bed in my pink leggings and white with pink little polka dot tank top to go to bed. I thought to myself before going to sleep 'One day I will meet him and me and him will be a happy couple. I could care less if I'm not a hero but that won't stop me.'

~~~~~ Two months later ~~~

Jess's POV

I thought to myself 'I can't believe it's already October and Marinette wants us to go Trick or Treating. I don't mind that we've been spending time over the phone and in school. I wish I had time to bake with her and I teach her to skateboard as a way to have fun. But trick or treating is for children. We should do something else that will be fun'. Seeing my calendar that I have I think this Saturday I can have time to finally make it up to Mari for her teaching me to make macaroons.

Monday comes around and I was just talking with Aeon, Jake Long and Melodie in the hallway about our stupid biology project. I wave and say goodbye to them cause I had to meet up with Marinette about our day to spend. I don't know why but I can't help but smile at the idea of being alone with Mari.

Mari's POV

I'm standing by the locker waiting for Jess while being on my phone. I hear two familiar laughs that make me get annoyed throughout the day. I turn around, put my phone in my pocket and I see Flash Thompson and Chloe Bourgeois together. I was happy when I was transferring schools but once Chloe did too unexpectedly thus it became hell for me. They've been dating for a while because they are so similar and Flash is dating Chloe just to get the most expensive stuff in life. "Haha what kind of outfit is that?" Chloe said. She was pointing at Peter Parker's unusual outfit cause his clothes did look mismatched.

He was wearing brown baggy pants and a red shirt with white Nike shoes. I understand Peter's lifestyle of struggling but I will make him something since he's always losing items mysteriously. "Yeah Punny Parker can't even afford the most excellent clothes here in New York," Flash said while having his left arm around Chloe. Peter looked sad and couldn't say anything cause Flash pushed him against the locker. Man those guys get on my nerves that they think they can bully anyone who isn't rich like Chloe or an athlete like Flash.

I know they pick on me too but I've had enough of this so I decided to put my foot down and step up for myself. Stepping away from my locker and putting my hands into fists, I said in a loud voice "Hey leave Peter alone. He is already going enough as it is." I said in a loud voice. This made everyone in the hall turn their heads towards me and Chloe gets off Flash's arm to walk towards me. On the outside I look serious but on the inside I'm scared shitless to see what she would do to me. She used to bully me mentally a lot but I never said anything but ever since she dated Flash she's been really physically abusive. I was lucky to have been near Jess, Aeon, Zoe (Chloe's step sister), Anya Corazon, Gwen Stacy, Peter Parker and Miles Morales. They've been really good friends I've been hanging out with and they really care for me.

Chloe gets closer to me and I feel myself back away a but. I did turn back a bit to see if I didn't fall down the flight of stairs. It's not that much but I'm afraid if I do I would hurt myself. Chloe just stops in front of me making me hold my breath and giving me anxiety cause everyone has their eyes on me. From what I see on the 2nd floor I don't know if there's anyone on the 1st floor cause I hear nothing.

Chloe flipped her hair and said "Well Marinette Dupain Cheng this is the first time you ever grow a pair of balls to stand up to me. I thought you had that native girl, Jess, being your bodyguard. I knew you would be into girls but you could have done so much better than her like go after a dick. I've seen your locker & notebook with a picture of Sparrow. That hero sucks. I don't see why you like him. His fashion taste is terrible, all brown yuck!" She laughed and everyone except Peter said ohhh. Flash laughed too and said "Yeah your girlfriend is always protecting you that I never thought you had a voice. Honestly Sparrow could never live up to the same level as Spiderman." Peter is still looking away and trying not to interfere.

I try not to get embarrassed but I feel a bit red on my face. I said to Chloe's face, "No she's not my girlfriend and I do have a voice. I was afraid to stand up to you guys but I had enough this past month. You two think you run this school but after we all graduate you two will be nobody. I could care less because sparrow is my hero and I can love him as much as I want." She huffed and looked at me with a smile that made me uncomfortable. "You know what if you think you're hot shit. Why don't you tell me after your trip to the nurse?" Chloe said. I got confused and asked "Trip to the nur-?". Before I could finish my question, Chloe pushed me very hard on my shoulders sending me flying down the staircase.

Jess's POV

I was walking towards where Marinette told me to meet and I tried to stay calm cause I kept fantasizing about me & Marinette making macaroons. Not in a sexual way but us finally getting alone time. Before I couldn't believe my eyes on what happened next. I heard Chloe talking smack to Marinette a bit and I can't stand Chloe especially when she's with Flash. I know I'm always speaking for Mari and protecting her as myself & Sparrow from anyone. She did tell me a few times when I'm in civilian form that I shouldn't be doing it even when we're with the squad but I feel like it's part of me to help others in need.

It's good that Marinette doesn't know I'm Sparrow so I could still keep her safe outside of school too. I could care less about what others say about my sexuality because I know I was always into girls. Besides having two moms it doesn't change how I feel towards the same sex. Getting back to the present time, my heart dropped, I threw my backpack in front of me and ran towards Marinette.

I saw Mari being pushed by Chloe and she flew a bit then her body tumbles onto the staircase and lands on the floor. I slid with my knees on the floor seeing Mari laying on her side and I yelled "MARINETTE! No no no." She looked in bad shape like I saw some bruises, her left leg looked like she couldn't walk on it, her breathing was a bit weak and she looked sad. I placed her head on my thighs and stroked her hair a bit to make her feel safe.

Before looking up I heard Marinette say in a weak voice and barely looking at me "Jess I try to be brave but I failed. Take me to Nurse Joy." I hugged her letting her know I was here for her and placed my hand on her face. I said to her motionless body "Don't worry I got you Marinette." I looked up at Chloe & Flash staring down making kissing noises making fun of us and laughing at Mari's pain. I stood up and picked mine and Mari's backpacks which were next to each other. I put mine on my backpack which was a Sparrow inspired one and Mari's pink one in my left arm.

I know I should have picked up Marinette first but I know she doesn't want to lose her backpack. She worked so hard on it since she designed it herself and I don't want her getting mad at me if it got lost. I squatted down and picked her up in a bridal style. She wasn't that heavy maybe since I do work on my arms a lot. Besides that I could care less about being yelled at by my moms for missing class again. The nurse's office wasn't that far and I took my time not dropping her. Once we got to the nurse's office I stayed by her side.

~~~ 25 minutes later-

Marinette's injuries were so bad I had to take her to the hospital as Sparrow in a faster way. Luckily she was unconscious so she won't remember what happened after I picked her up. I made sure to put her safely around me when taking her in the air. I was relieved to hear she was okay & I stayed by the edge of her bed until she woke up. I thought back to if I just made it earlier I would have saved her but this time Chloe has pushed it too far. Thinking about her made me close my fists tight and my teeth clenched up. I decided I'm going to give Marinette a Miraculous because she has the traits of being a hero. She just needs a push to become better and I think I have the perfect one for her.

Mari's POV

I hear a monitor, it's loud and beeping. 'No I can't be in a hospital… can I?' I thought to myself. I slowly open my eyes and look around to see that I am in. It's a bit dark with some light coming through the window which does help me open my eyes faster. To my surprise I see Jess on the side of my bed on the chair sleeping. Her head tilted to the left, her mouth a bit open and she had her left hand in a fist as a pillow. It was something cute and silly that I've never seen from her so I giggled a bit.

I waited a few moments to make myself sit up straight even if it hurted like a bitch. I move Jess a bit and say "Jess hey I'm up. Can you tell me how I got here?". She woke up fast and was so happy to see me awake. "Oh my gosh Mari! Thank goodness you're okay. I should have been there earlier to meet up with you and-" Jess said in a heartbreaking voice. I stopped her talking but putting a finger to her lips. I said, "I just got tired of Chloe & Flash well mostly Chloe picking on innocent students like me. Don't beat yourself up I'll be okay." We both hug each other but I could hear Jess softly crying a bit cause she really cares about me.

After Jess stopped crying, we did talk for a bit so we could feel better. I told her "When I feel better in a few days we'll make the best macaroons." She told me "Yeah I can wait for that and that skateboarding lessons will have to wait in the spring since winter is getting close." I chuckled and agreed but before Jess was about to leave. I grabbed her wrist and said "I don't know what happened after I fell and you picked me up. But for some reason I had this dream of Sparrow holding me and I could hear his voice. I know it sounds silly but I wish it was real that he would protect me cause he's my hero." I could feel myself blushing so red that I couldn't look at Jess in the eyes for a few moments. "Yeah that was some dream you had and if I were him I know I would always protect you." Jess said smiling and blushing a bit. I nod and tell her I should just be alone with my thoughts for a bit.

Jess steps out of the room so I could self reflect on what happened and what I should do next. I'm just lucky I didn't get any broken bones but my left foot does hurt a bit. Hopefully I can change my life into something more exciting and that I won't be afraid of people anymore.

I'm sorry if this chapter is longer than the first but I wanted to make the chapter entertaining and pick up the pace a bit. Like I said, I don't want it all based in school so it'll be in different places. The reason I put the Spider gang & Jake Long as background characters but those are American names so it fits in the story. Honestly they would be good friends to Mari if she did really live in America. I will go into the next chapter on giving her the miraculous after the French-American week. It would be interesting writing it differently. I could have stopped it after Jess picks up Mari and waits for her in the hospital room. But I didn't want to leave it on a big cliffhanger.