Wednesday

Marinette pov.

Two months

All it took was two months

Two months of the same thing since Lila promised to take everyone from me

Two months and everyone left me to fend for myself

Two months and nineteen akumas trying to akumatize me

I was at the edge of my limit

I never thought that it would be Adrien who pushed me

See, my day started just like it has been for the past two months. Since no one invited me anywhere anymore I was able to work on and finish any projects I started and never got around to finishing and that meant that when I didn't go patrolling I was able to get a decent sleep. Which meant I was able to wake up early and get to school early. So after I had my breakfast I made my way to the school. When I arrived I went into the classroom and made my way to my seat in the back. It became my seat after Lila once again turned Alya against me and I truly lost my best friend after two weeks of her threat. I never thought she'd be the first to go since she was supposed to be my best friend but I guess knowing me longer meant nothing to her or the others. After I lost Alya the others followed right after and Lila had everyone after 3 weeks and it hurt. God did it hurt because every single person I considered my friend left me because of the words of a stranger. Everyone left. Except one.

Adrien.

Adrien who promised we were in this together and I believed we truly were. But he didn't help me. He just stood there and watched as the class began to gang up on me and bully me. He kept saying that we should take the high road and that everything will be like the old times before Lila. He would then change his speech to where he kept telling me that I should just keep Lila do what she wants because that way the others would stop messing with me.

I started to dislike him because he saw that they were hurting me and he wanted me to play nice with my bullies. That was when I realized that he always did this. He made excuses for Chloe all the time and even guilt-trip the victim of her torment to leave her alone as though it was the victims' fault for being in the way of Chloe. I would know since he did the same thing to me when I celebrated when Chloe said she was moving to New York with her mother and he didn't like that we were celebrating her leaving.

I could understand him being sad but why couldn't he understand why we were celebrating. Chloe tormented everyone and always used her father's position as mayor to get her way. Was it mean to celebrate her leaving, yes, but did we, her victims, have a right, also yes. And now he's doing the same thing with Lila.

Though Chloe hasn't done or said anything which I took note and mentally filed that under "Check this out later"

He makes excuses for her but to an even greater scale than with Chloe. I guess that's also when I realized my crush on him demolished like when a wrecking ball goes through a wall. And I was grateful for that or else what just happened would hurt more than it does. Which, reminds me back to why it was Adrien who pushed over the edge.

Because after I took my seat the rest of the class was arriving and everyone that came in would send glares my way. This meant that Lila was off talking about me again and blaming me for something I didn't do. Which Meant that Alya will come in any minute and try to make her way to me and started yelling at me.

And that's exactly what happened, apparently, I had spent the previous night texting Lila terrible things like "You are worthless" "Your useless" and "Nobody loves you" which isn't true considering I've been without a phone this past week since I accidentally broke it by dropping it. I won't be getting one until next week which was given to us for a small break away from school which thankfully starts the day after tomorrow since today is Wednesday. Anyway, where were we in the story, Oh yea, Alya was yelling at me again and stopped only when the teacher walked in. After that class went on as usual as though nothing had happened because as anyone is concerned nothing actually happened. And before we knew it, it was lunchtime.

Which takes us to the current situation. Alya had wanted to go on a witch hunt after me but I was already halfway through the courtyard when Adrien called for me. I had to resist rolling my eyes at him as he started to catch up to me.

"Marinette I need to talk to you" Adrien had called out to me, so I turn around and look at him, and he grabbed my wrist to hold me in place, not that he could but whatever.

"What Adrien?" I ask him already done with this conversation.

He frowned at my tone before answering, "You shouldn't have sent Lila those messages Marinette"

My eye twitched

"You need to stop antagonizing her and take the High road like we said" He continued not noticing my eye twitch, "I get that you don't like her but maybe if you became her friend and set an example she'll get better and.."

"Excuse me, but what?" I ask not wanting to believe that Adrien actually thinks I sent Lila those messages.

"Marinette, seriously you need to listen to me," He said angrily, "Stop making Lila the villain and start being the everyday Ladybug that I know you are and be a good example for Lila because she is getting better"

I just stare at him with my mouth hanging open before I regain my voice, "I can not believe you"

He stares at me in confusion as though he doesn't know what our situation is.

"Do you honest to god believe that I would send her those messages?" I ask him in disbelief, "Adrien she was lying"

"See there you go again making her the villain," He said

"I wasn't making her the villain I was stating a fact and you need to realize that she really isn't getting better," I tell him, "She's getting worse"

"Marinette your supposed to be our everyday Ladybug and.." He started explaining

"You gotta stop using that against me Adrien because I didn't ask to be your everyday Ladybug" I cut him off, "And you need to realize that what you're suggesting isn't the high road but the cowards way out of a tough situation"

"No, You need to realize that your being stubborn and need to let the situation go" He started raising his voice

"Excuse me but if you haven't noticed I am defending myself against them," I say also raising my voice, "And weren't we supposed to be in this together?"

"We are but your being too stubborn for your own good," He said blaming me again and raising his voice even more, "maybe if you stop being so stubborn you wouldn't be losing your friends"

"The reason only I'm losing my friends is that SHE turned them against me," I tell him practically yelling

"WELL MAYBE IF STOP BEING SUCH A BULLY YOU MIGHT HAVE HAD FRIENDS WHO ACTUALLY CARED ABOUT YOU " Adrien yelled at me, "BECAUSE I WAS WRONG ABOUT YOU, YOUR NOT OUR EVERYDAY LADYBUG, YOU'RE JUST ANOTHER BULLY THAT NO ONE CARES ABOUT"

We both then heard a gasp and we noticed we gained a crowd. I was still too in shock to really care but then there was another gasp and I noticed my hand hurt. I had ended up slapping Adrien across the face. His eyes had widened at my action but I finally snap out of my shock and glared at him because I can feel myself start to break down.

"Go fuck yourself, Adrien Agreste" I growled before running out of the school towards my house.

I could feel my eyes began to tear up. Once I got home I ran into the house quickly not noticing my maman in the kitchen. But I heard her call to me when I ran up to my room. Once in my room, the dam finally broke and I began to cry my eyes out with Tikki trying to comfort me on the floor.

"Shh Marinette, it's going to be okay" I heard Tikki say

"It hurts so much Tikki" I cry out, "Why would he say that? Was he right am I too stubborn? Am I really a bully like Chloe?"

"No, Marinette, he's wrong," Tikki tells me, "He the one in the wrong because you are the strongest, sweetest, and the most courageous girl I know"

"B-but.." I began but I heard a knock from the trap door that led to my room. My maman then entered my room cautiously. She then saw me on my floor crying my eyes out so she took me into her arms and I latched myself to her as though she was my lifeline. I didn't hear her speak until after I settled myself down.

"Honey, what happened? What's wrong?" My Maman asked

"Maman I wanna switch schools," I tell her

"Sweetie you need to tell me what happened," She says while still holding me, "Your papa and I need to know where this is coming from ok"

"It's a long story maman," I warn her

"We have the rest of today since I do believe you don't plan on going back to school," She asks rhetorically. I give her a nod and she gives me a quick squeeze before releasing me and heading back down to the bakery to tell papa they will be closing early today.

After my maman had gotten papa to agree to close early I moved myself to the kitchen where maman making some tea for us. After the tea was ready we sat around the dining table in silence knowing I had to be the first to speak. So I did. "I have been bullied by my classmates for the past two months"

"Honey, What do you mean?" My papa asked

And so I started from the start, from when Lila first appeared and how I found out she was a liar and the stolen book and how I returned it to Monsieur Agreste. To her absence from school for three months without knowledge of where she really was but evidence points to her really being here considering she was Volpina on Heroes day and was the one that created Ladybug fighting Chat Noir and "killing" him. To her return to school and telling medical lies to accommodate her needs even though the first time she came she didn't have any medical problems to how the miraculous cure had cured her tinnitus. How Adrien promised to be there for her and how they were in this together only to break that promise and leave her alone to fend for herself against their classmates. How it's been two months of feeling alone and tired being by herself. To the screaming match with Adrien during lunchtime. That particularly ticked them off but not enough to attract an akuma thank gods.

"Ok how about you take a day off tomorrow while we look for a new school for you okay," Maman said a little to calm for her liking. I just nod.

"Alright, sweetheart how about you to your room and try to relax while we start looking for a new school for you although try not to stay up too late considering its 9 pm" Papa advised me. I nod again and head to my room

Once in my room, I head to my chaise longue and just sit there looking at my roof. Eventually, I get my sketchbook, put on jagged stone music, and begin designing. Thankfully, Tikki leaves me to my own devices and before I knew it, I fell asleep dreaming of a better tomorrow.

Wednesday night and Thursday

Third pov.

Tom and Sabine had been understandably pissed off at the actions of their daughters' classmates, her supposed friends. But they couldn't dwell on that since they had work to do. They began searching at different schools around the area when they found the perfect one for their daughter.

L'Academie Jeanne d'Arc

A school that thrives on its students succeeding. The school catered to the students' strongest points and worked from there. The school from what they could see was a pristine school and would only take the best, thankfully their daughter was just that. From what they could see they could apply their child by submitting some achievements their child has done to receive a scholarship to go there.

Tom and Sabine looked at each other and agreed that this was the school for their daughter all they had to do was send an application in the morning and they will receive word instantly since they lived in Paris. So they filled in the application and prepared it to deliver it tomorrow.

So the next day they woke up early and left a note for Marinette, in case she woke up, on where they went. They had also excused their daughter from school that day and set up a meeting for after their business with L'Academie Jeanne d'Arc. They were able to have a meeting with the school principal, Mlle Tempest. Mlle Tempest was an understanding woman who only wanted the best for her students and to help those students achieve their goals. Mlle Tempest had gotten a call in the early morning from Dupain-Cheng couple to have a meeting about transferring their daughter to her school. So when they arrived she took them to her office and they sat down to discuss the possible transfer.

"Bonjour, M. Dupain and Mme Cheng, What can I do for you?" Mlle Tempest asked the couple.

"We came here to see if we can transfer our daughter to your school using one of your scholarships" Sabine explained while taking out the application for the scholarship and the application for the transfer. "We filled out the applications for both the scholarship and the transfer and all we need is for you to approve it"

"Well as you both know we take our education very seriously and.." Mlle Tempest cut herself off as she read over the achievements of the daughter of the Dupain-Cheng family. Marinette Dupain-Cheng has done a lot and achieved a lot. "Your daughter has an impressive list of achievements; winning Monsieur Agreste hat contest, designing Jagged Stones album cover and his favorite Eiffle tower glasses just to name a few on this list. By the looks of it, your daughter seems to be more than qualified and our school would be honored to have your daughter attend this school."

"Oh, That's wonderful thank you," Sabine said getting up with her husband to shake the woman's hand.

"Yes well first things first, is your daughter going to live on campus or will she be able to be here on time?" She asks them while the parents sit back down

"She will be here on time though she will at times be late," Sabine said knowing her daughter has had the tendency to be late but has improved in the last two months now knowing why though.

"Alright, we can work with that, also your daughter will be required to wear a uniform but she will be able to accessorize however she likes and wear whatever shoes and socks she wants." Mlle Tempest explained, "Now she will be able to start tomorrow to see her classes or she can wait till we come back from the break but she will be allowed to visit the campus since it's always open until the curfew of 10 pm."

"We can ask her when we go back home and thank you for accepting our daughter" Tom thanked the woman shaking her hand and got up with his wife. "We will give her the option after we discuss this with her and thank you again"

"Of course, you will be able to pick up the schools uniform with the front desk along with a provided laptop that students will be able to keep after graduation and then will take care of her schedule and she can pick it up tomorrow morning if she decides to come to school, Now bye and have a good day"

After business was done they Dupain-Cheng couple had left carrying a bag with the school's uniform and laptop. They then split when they reached their home since Sabine had to go to the meeting with Collège Françoise Dupont's principle. So while Tom stayed behind to check on their girl and opened up their bakery Sabine went to take care of some business.

Sabine entered the school around the time students were switching classes. Her daughters' old classmates were trying to get her attention but she ignored them and swiftly entered the principles room where principal Damocles and Caline Bustier were waiting.

"Afternoon Mrs. Cheng what can I do for you in this meeting," Damocles asked the Woman who just entered the room

"I would like for you to return my daughters information for my husband and I had decided to transfer our daughter to a different school" Sabine combined

M. Damocles and Mlle Bustier stared at her with their mouths opened. Mlle Bustier was the first to break the short silence. "May I ask why?"

Sabine's eyes hardened at the teacher, "There are many reasons why we decided to transfer her but the main one would be part of the altercations that had happened yesterday with Adrien and Alya"

"Mme Cheng the altercations yesterday was all a misunderstanding and it was your daughter who made it physical by slapping Adrien and.." was all Mlle Bustier could get out before being cut off.

Sabine had slammed her had on top of the desk scarring the Principal and teacher into silence. "My daughter was yelled at by both Alya and Adrien and your gonna put the blame on my daughter. Listen here. M. Adrien Agreste had made my daughter feel like she was unloved by those around her and that she was a burden. Mlle Alya Césaire along with the rest of the class has been bullying my daughter and you honestly are gonna say it was all a misunderstanding?"

"W-well.." M. Damocles started

"NO, Listen, You will give me my daughters papers and then I will leave while I send this information to the board of education" Sabine stated, "And hopefully my daughter will be able to move on from this experience without being completely traumatized because you two refused to do your job properly. Now hand me my daughters files"

With that said the principal grabbed Marinette's files and gave them to Sabine. Sabine then walked out and started heading home where her daughter and husband were waiting for her. While passing by the students started whispering but Sabine could care less, her family was done with this school. It was time to move on.

Somewhere in Mexico, a girl rolls over in pain in her sleep. For she felt the shift of the already unstable balance in the universe. Something had happened with the Ladybug and Chat Noir Miraculous holders and the universe is NOT HAPPY.

Uh, Oh