They loved there life Marissa had lost a few grandmothers in their sleep but generally, her life was happy though she did hate the jerks who teased her on the bus. Like now. She was sitting next to her best friend and the boys were calling her miss perfect and her friend something along the lines of a mindless follower. They both were 21 and just about to graduate.
It was getting on her nerves she wished she was in a nice tv show like what she liked. What they liked.
Ladybug loved it the imperfect people the imperfect friends. And other things Marissa loved the corniness. And a friendship power. Like a diamond in the ruff. But suddenly their phones glowed brightly. Then they disappeared into it.
-Ladybug sisters in a new world-
Marissa felt a pain in her chest. As the doctors looked at her they made sure she was okay after finding her on the ground they checked her mint green eyes and heart getting DNA samples to find the parents of this girl the girl's blonde hair that was curly went up to her chest and fair skin reminded the doctors of someone. "Found a match….wow Gabriel and Emillie Agreste."
"We better get him on the phone right away," said the nurse. "He'll want to know about his own daughter."
"She'll also need surgery in a month or so to repair the heart." The doctor showed the scans.
"No kidding," said the nurse, very concerned.
"It should be a minor surgery. It's a small hole but she'll be very fragile until her heart is fixed." The doctor said in a hopeful tone.
-Hours later with mister Agreste-
Gabriel was working on something important when his assistant, Nathalie came in.
"Mr. Agreste, the hospital is on the phone for you," she said. "It's about a girl who they claim is your daughter."
"My daughter?" Gabriel asked.
"Yes sir they say they have a DNA result and sent the results to your email," Nathalie said handing it over to her.
Gabriel checked his inbox as he took the phone. Sure enough, the girl was a positive DNA match to him and Emillie. He could hardly believe it.
"Mr. Agreste? Are you there?" The doctor asked. Gabriel had nearly forgotten.
"Yes. I'm here. I'm looking at the results now. It is accurate," he said in a concerned tone. "Anyway, what's wrong with her? Is she alright?"
"I don't want to alarm you, but there's a problem with your daughter," said the doctor.
"A problem? What are you saying?" Gabriel asked.
"Oh yes well she'll need surgery in a month. She has a small hole in her heart until then she'll need medicine." The doctor explained.
"Oh," said Gabriel. "Does this mean she's okay to come home?"
"Yes she can come home but we need to check her over once a week to make sure it doesn't get any bigger." The doctor said in a gentle tone.
"I understand," said Gabriel. "I'll have her room ready for her before her arrival. If there are any special accommodations that are needed, please email them to me or my assistant, Nathalie."
The doctor agreed and sent a list.
-Hospital-
"Marissa, remember no high amount of exercise you do need to exercise but a small number of walks. You'll need to eat healthy food and food with a good amount of fats like nuts or ham steak as a once in a while but since you have a high metabolism so you will need to eat enough to keep your weight up so treats with fats and surgery should help but again try not to overdo it and no stress you could get very sick and that hole could widen." The doctor told her in a serious tone.
"I understand." Marissa took a few soft breaths.
"Good," said the doctor in a friendly way. "Now, your father's gonna have your room all ready for you. He's sending his assistant and your brother to pick you up."
"Alright." She closed her eyes trying her best to take a nap while she waited. Hours later she was awoken.
A young male with blonde hair and green eyes appeared. "Hi."
A woman with dark hair wearing glasses stood next to him. "You're Marissa, correct?" she asked, Marissa, nodded. "I'm Nathalie, Mr. Agreste's assistant. And this boy is Adrien, your brother."
"We're here to take you home," Adrien said with a smile.
"Thank you." She tried to get off the bed coughing a moment before taking several deep breaths. "Sorry."
"No. It's okay," said Adrien, who helped her sit up. "I'm your brother and I'm going to take care of you."
She smiled at the boy. He helped her out of bed into a wheelchair.
"Her body will be fairly weak for about a week so she'll need the wheelchair for that time." She took several deep breaths as she was wheeled out. "If we need to do the surgery earlier because of her heart's strained or such it can be dangerous but we'll do it if necessary."
"Thank you for telling us," said Nathalie.
"And let's hope it doesn't come to that," said Adrien. "By the way, doctor, how soon can she start attending school?"
"Tomorrow if she's very careful." The doctor smiled.
"That's great!" Adrien happily said before hugging Marissa. "I really want you to meet my friends. I just know you'll love them."
"Before we do that, Adrien, we should get her home so she can get settled into her new life," said Nathalie. "And hug her more softly she's fragile, Adrien."
"Oh. Right. Sorry," said Adrien. "I'll be more careful."
"Don't worry, little brother, soon my heart will be strong enough to be fixed and then you can hug me as hard as you want." Marissa smiled gently as Nathalie wheeled her away going into the elevator with Adrien at her side once she got down to the last floor the reporters started to ask questions.
Nathalie gave them a chilling look. "Look Mr. Agreste's older daughter is in a fragile state that is why you haven't heard of her until now. So unless you wish to be sued for causing the girl to get ill, I suggest you let us through."
She was only a few months older than Adrien. Even so, she was born first so she was Adrien's big sister. She wanted to look out for him as he was doing for her.
Her brother and Nathalie helped her into the car and then got in with her. The whole drive home, Adrien told her all about his school and friends. He spoke highly of his best friend Nino, who was a DJ. He also had lots of nice things to say about a girl called Marinette. Occasionally, he talked about a girl named Chloe, though he was mostly warning her that Chloe was not an easy person to be around. When they stopped at a red light, Marissa caught sight of a news report about two heroes saving Paris earlier that very day.
"Paris once again owes their lives to Ladybug and Cat Noir. This is Najda Schamock. Don't be bemused, it's just the news!" The reporter said to the camera.
A picture of the heroes appeared on the TV. One was a girl with dark blue hair wearing a ladybug pattern bodysuit and mask. The other was a blonde boy dressed in all black with a black mask, cat ears, and a bell on his neck. Marissa looked closely at the cat hero and thought he looked familiar.
"Isn't she amazing?" Adrien asked with a dreamy sigh. Marissa looked at him with curiosity. "Ladybug. Isn't she amazing?"
"I guess," said Marissa. "Though I'm curious about Cat Noir. I feel like I've seen him before."
Adrien flinched at that statement. "I doubt it."
"Maybe it's just because I think he's cute," Marissa suggested causing her brother to cough.
"You wouldn't be the first," said Nathalie, who was looking at her tablet. "Both heroes have many fans."
"I wish I could be like them, instead of someone with such a weak heart." She took several deep breaths. She put her hand over her mouth and coughed.
"Marissa!" Adrien cried out in concern. "Are you okay?"
"Yeah, the doctor said I might end up coughing a lot until my heart is fixed." She explained in a simple tone taking deep breaths to prevent. "Remembering correctly. Any huge amounts of stress could cause the hole to open a bit or even weaken it because of the hole so someone insulting me or hurting me emotionally could cause me to get me very sick or die in the end." She sighed deeply. "Probably more likely getting sick."
"Don't worry. I'll take care of you," Adrien promised her while gently hugging her gently.
"As will we all," said Nathalie, smiling.
-At home the next day-
She was laying on a bed Nathalie made sure she saw her room and got some sleep. The word fragile played in her head as she slept. Her room was a golden crown print color. Many books, a large tv, and other accommodations to keep her healthy and happy. She had a canopy bed to let her sleep even better.
As she laid there in her new bed, Marissa's mind wandered to the hero Cat Noir. Something about him was definitely familiar. His hair, his eyes, his smile. Her eyes landed on the picture Adrien gave her of himself and their mother. She smiled at the picture of them. And then something hit her. Adrien's picture and Cat Noir's picture from the news. They looked so similar.
"Now I know why he looked familiar. Cat Noir looks just like Adrien," she said.
Oh, right she nearly forgot about that. Cat noir was Adrien and Ladybug was Marinette. She half forgot she was from another world with all the new health issues.
She wondered if she'd be ok. She held her heart. She heard something touch her nightstand and looked up to a plate of fruit and a note. She picked up the note and read it.
Let your family's love for you give you strength.
-Adrien.
She smiled at the gesture. However, this did not look like Adrien's handwriting. She guessed it was from his kwami, Plagg. She just knew he got the message from Tikki the ladybug kwami, but the sentiment was definitely him.
She sat the plate in her lap and began to eat it. The fruit in her mouth was tasty. Each bite was sweet and tasted like honey. Honey crisp apple. She saw the door open and found a pleasant light.
Natalie helped her up on the wheelchair. Before taking her to the bath to clean her up.
-After her bath-
She was wheeled downstairs. Adrien was waiting at the door. "I got her books and everything for school make sure you're carrying everything."
"You can count on me," said Adrien. "I won't let anything happen to her.
"I knew I could trust you, Adrien," said Gabriel as he came into the room. "I just hope those other students won't overwhelm her."
"Father," Adrien groaned.
"Adrien, you know as well as I do that not every student is as friendly as many of your classmates," said Gabriel. "Need I remind you that her heart is fragile until her operation."
"I know, father," said Adrien.
"If Chole does anything to cause her any harm you're banned from seeing her," Gabriel said in a serious tone he had a cold look.
That took Adrien from surprise he had never expected to hear his father say anything like that. But he did have a point; Chloe does have a tendency to make, to put it lightly, poor choices. He would have to have a serious talk with her.
"Alright, father. I'll handle it," said Adrien.
"See that you do," said Gabriel. He smiled at his daughter. "Enjoy your day, Marissa. Remember, nothing too stressful."
"Of course thank you and understand father," she smiled gently as she was wheeled out of the house.
As he watched them leave, Gabriel glanced at his picture of Emillie.
"You have another reason to return, Emillie," he said.
"Master, it might be unwise to attack at this time," said a small voice. A tiny light purple creature floated next to him. "Your daughters' heart might not be able to handle an Akuma attack."
"Fear not, my Nooroo. I won't do anything to put my daughters' life in danger," said Gabriel.
"I really hope not," said Nooroo in concernHe.
-school-
Marissa was being picked up and placed onto the wheelchair. Marissa had come up with an idea. A plan that was simple she would drag Lila down and take her place as an Akuma. "Hey, Adrien, I think you should date Marinette."
"Marinette?" Adrien asked, blushing. "I-I don't know. She's my friend. Plus, you haven't met her yet, so how would you know?"
"The way you talk about her it sounds like you really like her," said Marissa with a smile. "Please do it for your sick big sister." She gave a cute pout.
"Well, uh," Adrien stammered. Her eyes were very overpowering. "Okay. I'll ask her out. In fact, I'm going to introduce you."
He happily started pushing her into school. He was about to bring her to class when a familiar voice caught his attention.
"Adrikins!" Chloe called as she rushed over and hugged him. "I heard about your long lost sister! And I'm so happy for you!"
Marissa began to fake coughing. She wasn't stressed but she might as well be she despised Chloe in the show. "Brother, I think I need the nurse."
"Right!" Adrien said, quickly removing Chloe. "Sorry, Chloe! Emergency! Talk to you later!"
She continued to fake cough and pushed her towards the nurse's office. She wondered if Hawk Moth would even willingly use her.
"Hang in there, Marissa! We're almost there!" Adrien said. She took several deep breaths trying to look like she was calming down while she got pushed to the nurse's office.
"Stop I think it calmed down." She took a soft breath.
"You're sure?" Adrien asked.
She gave her brother a gentle nod. "Yeah, thanks. Take me to class." She smiled sweetly.
"Okay," said Adrien.
He pushed her chair to the elevator and took it to the next floor. Afterwards, he pushed her chair to his homeroom. A nice-looking woman with red hair was there to greet them.
"Hello, Marissa. I'm Ms. Bustier," she said kindly. "Your father personally recommended that you be in my class because of how well it worked when your brother joined my class. I have you in the front next to him. I hope you like it here."
"As do I oh where is Marinette? My brother has something to ask the sweet girl." Marissa smiled gently.
"I told her about everyone," said Adrien.
"She's right here," said a tan girl with glasses, pointing to a girl with pigtails that resembles Ladybug.
The girl stiffened and tried to hide behind her book. Her friend took it and pushed her towards the Agreste siblings.
"H-h-hi….. Adrien," said Marinette, who was clearly nervous. She glanced at Marissa. "Sister? Your sister? Is she your sister?"
"Yes," said Adrien. "Marissa, this is Marinette. Marinette, my big sister, Marissa."
"So nice to meet you, Adrian, you were gonna ask her something." Marissa sweetly said having her hand over her mouth.
"Right," said Adrien, scratching his neck. "Marinette, I was wondering, would you like to go with me to the movies tonight?"
Marinette was stunned for a moment. "Me? You? Want me to go with you? You want me to go with you?"
"To clarify, this is a date." Marissa clarified.
"I'm pretty sure she knew that," Adrien whispered.
"Go with me to the movies could mean a friends' thing. You gotta be super clear." She said in a blunt tone.
"Tell 'em, girl," said a boy wearing headphones around his neck. "Hi, I'm Nino. Adrien told me about you over the phone."
"Only good things I hope." She held out her hand.
Nino shook her hand and said, "Lotsa good stuff. Plus he gave me a heads up about your condition. Don't worry, I'm so capable of helping at any time Adrien isn't."
"Oh someone so cute is willing to help little oh me. I feel special." She laughed a little.
"Aw shucks, it's nothin', dudette. Just trying to do the right thing and help people," said Nino. "Man, you and your bro are so different from your pops. Uh, no offense."
"I think father just needs a little encouragement and in a week or so I'm sure I can walk around and figure how to do just that." She smiled sweetly at the boy.
"That's the spirit!" Nino excitedly said and then held up his hand. "Up top!"
She giggled. "Marinette I'll make sure papa knows about the date and make sure everything goes smoothly." She smiled, taking Marinette's hand and kissing it.
"Thank you," said Marinette, giggling.
Then Ayla looked excited. "Guys, Marinette has a date with Adrien."
The other girls squealed in delight. Once Chloe entered with Sabrina, everyone finished cheering. Chloe spotted Adrien and sauntered over.
"Adrikins! Where were we?" Chloe said, walking up to him.
"Right. I remember. Chloe, can we talk outside? It's important," Adrien asked.
"Oh, of course, Adrikins," Chloe said with a smile and then gave Sabrina her bag. "Put this on my seat."
"Okay," said Sabrina.
Chloe walked out of the room and Adrien started to follow. He stopped only to tell Marissa he would return shortly. Ms. Bustier decided to start the lesson and Marinette agreed to take notes for Adrien while Sabrina got Chloe's.
-outside class-
"So, have you finally realized your true feelings for me?" Chloe flirtatiously asked.
"No. Chloe, I've told you I don't think of you that way," said Adrien. "I wanted to talk to you about my sister."
"Your sister?" Chloe scoffed. "What about her?"
"Chloe, she has a serious medical condition. She's getting an operation in about a month, but for now, she needs to cut down on the stress," Adrien explained.
"Cut down on stress?" Chloe asked. "Like a little stress is gonna kill her."
"I'm serious," Adrien said sternly. "She has a hole in her heart. If she puts too much strain on her body, it could make her really sick or even kill her. Or they may have to do it even earlier when it's not time, which is dangerous."
"A hole in her heart?" Chloe asked, apparently not buying it. "People say that about me all the time."
Adrien sighed in annoyance. "That's a metaphor, Chloe. Marissa has a literal hole in her heart. It's small, but it's still not safe," he said. "Look, just please don't give her a rough time as you do with everyone else. For me?"
Chloe thought about it and then said, "Alright, for you, I'll be nice to your sister."
"Thank you," Adrien said in relief.
That was when one of the girls came out. "Hey, Adrien is it true that you plan on going on a date with Marinette."
"What?!" Chloe shouted angrily.
Adrien let out a nervous chuckle and said, "Yeah. We're going out tonight. We have a movie date."
"Are you kidding me?! That is ridiculous! Utterly ridiculous!" Chloe shouted. "Who's the bird brain who came up with that anyway?!"
"Uh….. I did she's a nice girl and I thought it would be a great idea." Adrien rubbed the back of his neck before heading back to class.
Then Chloe stumped back into class. They both came to see a girl with brown hair with two hair ties tan skin and telling outlandish stories.
"Oh hi, guys," said Alya. "Lila here was just telling us about how she flew in Prince Ali's private jet."
Marissa began coughing like crazy. Everyone immediately ignored Lila and focused on Marissa. Kim was asking if she needed the nurse, while Rose blurted out that she knew first aid.
"No no it's ok Adrien or Marinette can you take me to get my medicine? I think I need it now." She asked in a gentle tone.
"Right," said Adrien. "Ms. Bustier, I need to get Marissa's medicine from the nurse. Can I go get it?"
"Of course," said Ms. Bustier.
"I'll watch over her," said Marinette, standing next to Marissa.
"Thanks," said Adrien, and then he left.
"You're such a *cough* sweet girl no wonder why Adrien likes you so much." She continued to cough deeply.
"He does?" Marinette asked with a smile. And then she shook her head. "Let's not worry about crushes right now. I'm going to help you get better. Hey, maybe after school you can come to my house. My parent's baked goods are the best. Are you allowed pastry?"
"A treat once a while shouldn't hurt me." She continued coughing through until Adrien came back with some medicine and water she took a sip and took the pill waiting 20 or so minutes to help before her coughing stopped. "Thanks, little brother. Something must have been stressing me out….. I wonder what it could have been. I mean I only started feeling tense when Lila came in and told all those wonderful things she did." Marissa sweetly said.
"Oh. I guess you weren't ready for that story," Lila said, laughing in embarrassment.
"Maybe too exciting. Perhaps it's best you and your amazing stories stay away for a while. Wouldn't want you to accidentally kill me and make my brother sad, would we?" She said in a gentle bittersweet tone.
Lila blinked in surprise. Well, this was certainly not what she expected. It looks like she has no choice now.
"Don't worry about it," Lila sweetly said. "Adrien, are you free to help me get started on my homework?"
"Actually, I made a date before you got here," said Adrien. "And even if I was I have to look after Marissa so she'd have to come I doubt dad would agree.."
"I'll help you, Lila," Max offered. "I'm an excellent student. Not to brag. And I have time after school."
"Oh you are could you help me sense the hospital visits I've been behind and until now I was so sure I'd never get an operation for my heart. So I want to learn as much as I can." Marissa smiled so sweetly.
"No sweet, girl," said Alya. "We've got your back. We look out for each other in this class."
"Most of us," said Alix between fake coughs and jerking her head at Chloe.
"Well thank you so much you're such kind souls." She pulled out her phone. "Miss Bustier is it ok if I give them my phone number I mean those who want it I'm sure Lila and Chloe don't I don't wanna take Adrien's friend's attention away from him and I might get to sick if Lila tells me something too exciting."
"That's perfectly fine," said Ms. Bustier, smiling. "I love it when my students get along. Feel free to exchange with whomever wishes to partake."
Marissa enjoyed this a little. She gave her phone number to almost everyone and her being the sick girl gave her away to Lila a little less attain.
As they sat in class Marissa did her best to keep her chest calm. Making sure her stress was zero. And once class was over Adrien pushed her to the next.
Lila was staring at Marissa her anger pushing her, she wondered if someone saw past her lies and told her that she was. Well, it didn't matter Adrien's sister was gonna be the gatekeeper and that meant she had already lost the first key.
-Adrien's fencing lesson-
"Adrien," Marinette said after mustering enough courage. "Would it be okay if Marissa came with me and the girls?"
"Uh, it's not really up to me. Father has to give permission. " Adrien sighed before seeing his sister asleep in her chair.
"Okay," said Marinette.
"But maybe you could sit with her during my fencing lesson," Adrien said. "You know, so she's not bored."
"Yeah I think she's asleep," Ayla said peeking in.
But she wasn't the only one Lila glared in her frustration and anger.
-With hawk moth-
"I feel anger and great hatred." He said in a serious tone. "This could work out perfectly."
He called a white butterfly to his hand and covered it with both hands. A dark aura entered it, turning it black and purple. The butterfly then flew away.
"Fly away, my little Akuma, and evilize her!" Hawk Moth said.
A few minutes later-
Marissa felt her own anger when seeing the girl she told to stay away. Then she noticed a butterfly. "Oh, what a pretty butterfly. Oh here, little butterfly. Come here."
The butterfly seemed to like her strong positive feeling more than Lila's negative ones. So it went over to her and landed on her microphone ring.
"I am Hawk Moth," a voice said. "Funny, I don't feel the same energy as I sensed."
"UUh… ok?" Marissa asked in confusion she wasn't surprised she was so obviously happy. Excited even. "I guess I'm just super happy I had just protected my brother got him a date actually I'm thrilled though there's a girl I wish wouldn't come back."
"I can help with that," said Hawk Moth. "I can give you the power and make sure you're stronger in that form. Then you can take care of this girl. All I ask in return are Ladybug and Cat Noir's miraculous. How does that sound?"
"Sounds fair." She smiled sweetly.
"Then accept this power of music, Vocalist," he said.
Her form changed her ring changed into a microphone just as Marinette woke up to the talking of Ayla and Lila.
"Ladybug and I, we're like this," said Lila, crossing her fingers.
"Really?" Marinette asked, hiding her skepticism behind a tone of curiosity.
"Yes," said Lila. "I had a close call with an Akuma and Ladybug saved me. And then we became best friends."
"What about Cat Noir? Wasn't he there?" Marinette asked.
"What?" Lila asked.
"Cat Noir. He and Ladybug usually fight together," Marinette clarified. "He was there, right?"
"I don't remember seeing him there," said Lila. "But she didn't end up needing him."
"But they're a team," said Marinette. "They're Ladybug and Cat Noir."
"You're such a liar I think it's time you told the truth to the world." A voice sang her hair went past her waist. She wore a black kimono with silver and black a fox mask.
The girls all screamed in fright. "Who are you?!" Alya asked.
"Don't worry, darlings, I'm the Vocalist and I don't intend to harm you pull out your phone." She sang and Alya felt a voice song make her phone come out. She videotaped what she was doing. "Now Lila tell them the truth tell everyone who you really are."
Lila tried to resist the urge to say anything. Unfortunately, it was in vain. "My mother really is a diplomat but the stuff about knowing famous people was made up. I only made that up to get attention."
"Are you serious?!" Alys asked. "I almost put that video on my blog!"
"Yes, I always lie about stuff people always wanna hear about this anyway. I started when I was younger to get attention and got hooked," After she said that the Vocalist sang for her to fall asleep and forget she said anything or she was there.
"Son of a bitch," Marinette whispered.
"Post the video darling make my heart sing and show the world who she is." The Vocalist sang and Alya did as she said after that the Vocalist went to look for Ladybug and Cat Noir.
Marinette used her chance to run off into the bathroom. "That girl's voice sounded familiar," she said to Tikki.
"I know, she sounded like Adrien's sister," said Tikki.
"Marissa?" Marinette asked. "But how? She didn't have any negative emotions."
"No, but she did have very powerful positive emotions. I think it was attracted to her because of that," said Tikki.
"Either way, we have to help her. She's not thinking straight," said Marinette. "Tikki spots on!"
On that command, Tikki went into Marinette's earrings and turned them from dark pink to red with five ladybug spots. After that, Marinette turned into the superhero Ladybug.
At the same, Adrien hid in a closet and let Plagg out of his shirt.
"Oh, man. This really sucks to have to fight your sister," said Plagg.
"Then don't think of it like that. Think of it as saving my sister," said Adrien. "Plagg claws out!"
On command, Plagg flew into Adrien's ring and turned it from silver to black with a green paw print. After that, Adrien changed into the superhero Cat Noir.
The female hero stood in front of Vocalist and said, "Sorry, Vocalist, but your concert's just been canceled."
"Such a shame. You're really talented," said Cat Noir as he landed next to Ladybug.
She chuckled a little before singing. "Here's a song for you won't you hear me true listen to this tune and I'll tell you what to do give me what I want. Give me those miraculous won't you?" She sent out a huge wave of music notes which seemed to move to her while Ladybug destroyed what she could with her yo-yo before one went up then straight down onto Cat Noir causing him to be in a trance. And walk over to the Vocalist. She smiled pulling the kitty over to the door and pushing him in before taking his miraculous and flying off. "Thank you, pretty kitty. Now you're free." The music notes flew into the door before she shut it again and she flew off with the ring.
Once Adrien regained control, he looked at his hand and gasped. "Oh no!" He screamed. "I need to get that back!"
"Cat!" He heard Ladybug scream.
The boy flinched when he heard her footsteps coming his way. Thinking quickly, he locked the door.
"No, Ladybug! Don't come in! My miraculous was taken!" Adrien shouted.
Ladybug paused just before grabbing the door upon hearing that. "What?!"
"The Vocalist stole my miraculous. We have to get it back," said Adrien.
"No. You have to stay here. I'll get it," said Ladybug. "In your current state, you're too vulnerable. Plus we have to keep our identities secret, you know that."
"I don't care right now! She needs my help!" Adrien protested. "Miraculous or not I'm still Cat Noir!"
Ladybug sighed knowing she couldn't argue with her partner and said, "Okay. But you'll need some kind of disguise."
She thought about that and then remembered Sabrina had a Cat Noir costume and noticed she brought it to school that day. So she ran to get it and gave it to her partner inside the closet. He came out a bit later, scratching.
"Man, what kinda fabric is this made of? It itches like crazy," Adrien said while scratching his limbs.
"I think Sabrina used a new detergent," said Ladybug. "Now come on. She needs help."
On that note, Ladybug grabbed Adrien and used her yoyo to swing off after the girl. Adrien hoped he could get through to his sister before anything bad happened that could put a strain on her heart.
-with the Vocalist-
The vocalist was singing while holding the ring she got from Cat Noir. "Now all I must do is get Ladybug's but how do I do that?" She asked.
Then a pain in her chest pulsed. She took several breaths trying to calm her breathing. Hawkmoth's symbol appeared on her eyes.
"Vocalist, what's the matter?" He asked in concern.
"My chest hurts. I think I'll be fine. Give me a minute. Sorry." She took a deep breath trying to realise the stress and strain.
"I don't understand. I made you stronger. This shouldn't be happening," said Hawkmoth, trying to understand.
"You can make something strong but a hole won't go away." Vocalist responded.
"Then you should stop," said Hawkmoth.
"There you are!" Ladybug said as she arrived with Cat Noir.
Cat Noir stepped forward and said, "Vocalist, you have to stop this. If you don't-"
They were cut off by the black butterfly leaving the girl's body and her turning back to normal and fainting. Cat Noir quickly caught her in his arms.
"Marissa, hang in there. I'll get you help," he promised her. "Sorry, my lady I gotta go."
After that, he ran off with Marissa in hand. As he ran, Ladybug caught his expression. He was far too worried about her for her to be a stranger. He knows her.
-The hospital-
Marissa was rushed into emergency surgery way too early then she needed. The doctor saw the brother. "We shouldn't be doing this. What was she doing to be put in this much danger and strain!"
"She got akumatized," Adrien said, trying to keep it together.
"Well great. Well she's barely holding on so you better pray to God she survives the surgery. And if she does it will take 3 weeks for her heart to strengthen itself so she can't leave the wheelchair during that time and still need the medicine this time 2 tablets." The doctor said running into the surgery room.
"I'm so sorry, Marissa," Adrien whispered. "I wish there was more I could do for you."
Gabriel then came into the hospital and hugged Adrien. He looked more ashamed than Adrien did sad. If Adrien didn't know better, he would swear his father blamed himself.
"I heard what happened," said Gabriel. "I'm so sorry."
"All I wanted was to let her go to school. I never wanted this," said Adrien, trying not to cry.
"Maybe I can help," a female voice said. Ladybug was standing at the entrance. "Her heart didn't get like this until after she was akumatized. There may be a chance my lucky charm can help enough to make her condition the way it was before. That should buy you time to make sure it's safe."
"Ladybug correct there's a chance that won't work. I think we can wait if everything goes well she should be fine." Gabriel said not willing to risk it for something that might not even work. "What if the only reason she did survive is because the akumazation made her heart strong enough to hold her out all we can do is wait." Gabriel left to the hospital cafeteria.
"I have to try. Lucky charm!" Ladybug said after Gabriel left, and then shot her yoyo in the air. The magic created a ladybug pattern clock.
"You sure about this?" Adrien asked.
"Honestly, I'm a little worried. Especially with what this charm could mean," said Ladybug as she looked at the clock.
It pointed to the door. As if telling her to follow it. Then she noticed one of the numbers was a box. The box had a symbol on it one she saw with the master of the box. "Miraculous Ladybug!" She said throwing it in the air before it spread over the room and area reverting things.
Now all they had to do was wait.
-After surgery-
The doctors had finished the girl laid on the bed and they allowed them to see her. "Strangely her heart was less strained and thankfully it helped considerably when fixing it. But her heart did stop one during surgery thankfully it started working and surgery was a sucusse her heart's hole is completely fixed and she should be able to go home in 3 days or so."
"Thank goodness," Gabriel said in relief.
"Can we see her?" Adrien asked.
"Yes you can but remember she still needs calm and no stress. She'll also be in the wheelchair longer until her heart's completely healed from the surgery but the coughing should be gone in a week." The doctor said in a simple tone letting them inside.
Adrien and Gabriel entered and sat down in the chairs next to her bed. Adrien took her hand and watched her breathe as she slept. He swore to take better care of her.
Gabriel then remembered something. "You have a date don't you?"
"I know. I should call Marinette," said Adrien, reaching for his phone, but Gabriel stopped him.
"You should go see her," said Gabriel. "I'll be here for Marissa. She wanted you to go with Marinette."
Adrien thought about it. He was right, Marissa encouraged him to ask Marinette out, she wanted him to go out with her. It would probably make her happy to know he kept his word to her.
"Okay. I'll go," said Adrien. "Marissa wanted this."
"Go ahead, Adrien. I'll watch over your sister," said Gabriel, smiling at his son.
"Thanks, father," said Adrien, hugging his dad before leaving.
Once he was alone with Marissa, Gabriel frowned as he took her hand and said, "I'm so sorry. I never wanted this to happen to you. I never meant to hurt you, my precious girl." And that was how there night ended with him staying with his daghter.
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