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"So what's this I heard about dresses?" Nino asked, turning to face the girls with Adrien following his lead.

"Marinette here was being her usual self, and agreed to make dresses for most of our class," Alya explained. "Rose, Juleka, Mylène, Alix, and I will all be wearing Marinette Originals to the Masquerade Ball. Along with the designer herself of course." Alya's voice was overflowing with pride for her friend.

"Wow, that's a lot of dresses." Adrien's eyes widened comically. "Are you going to be able to finish them all in time?"

"Yeah. I able should to be." Marinette cheeks darkened. "I-I mean, I should be able to."

Alya laughed and gave her a small pat on the back. "It's a good thing you're better with making clothes than you are at speaking Mari," she teased. "If anyone can do it, my girl can."

"She's right Marinette. You've got some mad skills," Nino added.

"Alright class, face forward and we'll start today's lesson," Mme Bustier said, interrupting Marinette's bashful 'thank you'.

The first half of school went by quickly. Adrien was packing up his school bag when he heard a very Chloe like scream. When a quick glance around the room revealed that she'd already left, he let out a soft groan.

"Sounds like the drama queen has gone and created another Akuma. Seriously, Hawkmoth should really start paying her for her services."

"Alya!" Marinette scolded, although the small curved of her lips didn't escape Adrien's notice.

"Well come on Marinette. We've got a job to do." She pulled out her phone and grabbed Marinette's hand before running into the hall.

"Yo, Adrien! Let's go!" Nino called to him.

He nodded and followed him to a nearby restroom. Adrien quickly ran in and double-checked no one else was there while Nino guarded the entrance.

"Plagg, claws out!" The kwami quickly flew out of his hidden pocket and into the Miraculous before a neon green light filled the room. Chat ran out of the bathroom, saluting Nino as he passed.

"Dude! Don't forget about Alya!" he called as his friend raced by.

Chat met up with Ladybug just inside the school's entrance. "Fancy meeting you here LB," he said, sliding up beside her.

"Someone took their time," she joked and continued scanning the area.

"What can I say? Being this handsome takes time to purr-fect. We can't all wake up beautiful like you Bugaboo," he said with a wink.

They turned at the sound of footsteps approaching.

"Ladybug! I just knew you'd come to save me!" Chloe called while running to her, Sabrina close behind.

"What happened Chloe?" Chat was impressed with how calm her voice sounded, despite her obvious annoyance.

"Mme Bustier was being totally unfair and failed me in the last partner project Sabrina and I did, while giving Sabrina top marks. I demanded to know why after class and told her to change it or else I'd tell Daddykins. The next thing I knew, she's attacking me. Me! It was so uncalled for!"

"Ah, Ladybug, Chat Noir! I am The Educator. Now hand over your Miraculous' or be prepared to spend the rest of your lives in detention!" The Educator boomed. Chloe screamed loudly before The Educators shot a detention slip at her. The slip covered her mouth, effectively cutting her cries short. "There's no talking in detention!"

"Chat!" Ladybug said as Chloe and Sabrina ran from the room. "The Akuma must be in the pen she's using."

"Gotcha! I'll distract her while you come up with a plan." They shared a nod. "It's time for us to teach you a lesson!" he said and bounded towards the villain.

With a solid diversion, some witty lines, and a strategically utilized lucky charm in the form of a backpack, the two heroes were able to purify the Akuma. After their traditional fist-bump, Chat noticed Alya running up to them with her phone.

"Can I get a few words for the Ladyblogg before you go?"

A smirk curled onto Chat's face. "Actually Alya, I do have an important announcement. Ladybug, would you purr-etty please hold the nice reporters camera?" Ladybug gave him a questioning look, but took the phone from her friend, who looked just as confused.

"Now Alya, I'm sure you're aware that your school is putting on an event at the end of the month." Chat put his arm around Alya's shoulders and led her to her next class where Nina was waiting, while Ladybug kept the phone trained on them. "I've got to admit, this Mask-erade Ball sounds paws-itively claw-some for a hero such as myself. Word is, there's a certain DJ hoping to ask fur a particular Ladyblogger to accompany him. What do mew think?" They stepped into the room and found Nino standing in the center with a box of macarons from the Dupain-Cheng Bakery, half Ladybug themed and the rest Chat Noir.

"Would you be my date to the Masquerade Ball Alya?" Nino asked.

Alya's hands flew to her mouth and her eyes widened. "Of course!" She ran and threw her arms around his neck.

Ladybug uploaded the video to the Ladyblog and made a quick exit before her transformation dropped.

"Dude, you are the best!" Nino gave Adrien a fist-bump after he finished detransforming.

"Always glad to help." They walked to their desks and caught the last of the girls conversation as they arrived.

"I can't believe you posted that Mari!" Alya said as Marinette just laughed at her embarrassed expression. "Just you wait, I will get my revenge. I will convince whoever asks you to the dance to do something way over the top, and get the whole thing on video. You'll be famous girl."

"As if anyone would want to escort Marinette Dupain-Cheng to a school dance," Chloe said, walking over to them. She cackled as Sabrina loyally agreed with her.

"Oh bug off Chloe. Just because no one wants to take a witch like you doesn't mean you have to put down someone with an actual chance," Alya said.

"An actual chance? Yeah right. Besides, everyone knows that I'm going with my precious Adrikins." She clung to his arm for emphasis.

"Is he aware of this?" Alya asked while he tried to get out of her grip.

"Actually Chloe-" Adrien started.

"Oh don't pay any mind to anything coming out of this wannabe reporter's mouth Adrikins."

"Chloe, just drop it already. None of us are particularly in the mood to argue with you, and you've already caused one Akuma today. Why don't you just take that holier-than-thou attitude of yours and sit down," Marinette said.

Chloe gave an indignant scoff before reluctantly taking her seat, pushing over an unexpecting Nathaniel along the way. Papers were scattered across the floor and Marinette wasted no time in helping the young artist gather them.

"I'm really sorry about that Nath," Marinette said handing him the papers she'd collected.

"It-it's okay Marinette. I really appreciate the help." Nathaniel blushed as their hands brushed.

"That's weird," Adrian thought as the familiar jealousy quickly ran through him at the sight. "What's going on here?"

And there's chapter 3 for all you lovlies! More of our favorite tomato boy to come. Remember to R and R (more reviews mean faster uploads)/Follow and Favorite.

~Sana