Now, Miraculous is owned by Thomas Austruc, and crew. Only the plot of these stories are mine.

Miraculous Stories:

Vol. 1: Redemption

Vol 2: Revelation

Vol 3: Restitution


Enter

Miraculous Redemption

In VIP Suite - Hotel Le Grande


An astonished Chloe paced around her bedroom, her mind going at a mile a minute. She had found out one of the biggest secrets in Paris, and knew that she had a choice to make for the safety of the Parisians and her family (even if her mother never awknowledged her). She now understood the responsibility of Marinette's job as a hero, and the dangers of the identity behind the mask.

Realizing how much weight lied upon the shoulders of her friend, Chloe was determined to fulfil her promise to her superhero idol - even if said superhero was her rival at the time - and do the right thing. So she took out her phone and searched for Mari's name in her contacts, and opened a new message tab for her.


~ ~ SMS ~ ~

Chloe: Hey Mari! I was wondering if we could have a chat before school starts.

She sent the message receiving a response moments later.

Mari: Good Morning Chloe! Yeah sure, where do you wanna meet up?

Chloe: How about we meet up at the school library? It's the safest place.

Mari: Alright. See you there

~ ~ Close SMS ~ ~


The blonde young lady sighed in relief. She smiled as she thought about how ironic their lives had become, as her old rival now friend was the same girl who she idolized the most in Paris. She had always held an amount of respect of Marinette even during their rivalry, but with her new knowledge she truly appreciated the fact that the bluenette was willing to give her a second chance as both herself and her alter ego.

She looked at the time and got ready for school, bidding her father a farewell with a hug and a kiss on both cheeks. She sat in her limo contemplating her words for the undeniable confrontation with her friend, she knew Mari would panic once she divulged the truth but would eventually understand the inevitable facts of the situation. As she walked to the library she was slightly surprised to see Mari there sat the same table they were around that Physics assignment they had done ages ago.

"Hey Chloe." Mari greeted hugging the blonde girl.

Chloe smiled and hugged her back, "Hey there."

"So you wanted to tell me something." Mari gouged curiosity.

Chloe fidgeted, "I saw something yesterday that I shouldn't have seen. I was in the wrong place at the wrong time."

Marinette was worried, the way Chloe sounded was as if she had committed a great sin but Mari felt like it wasn't intentional. The latter smiled at the former signaling that it was okay for the blonde to continue.

Chloe breathed in, "I know about your secret."

"Oh..." For the first time in a long time Mari had been struck.

The latter looking rather guilty about this revelation, that the former knew that she had not meant to find out the secret. Chloe seemed rather anxious, not wanting this issue to cause a rift between their still healing friendship. Mari stood straighter determined to get through this, she realized that her friend now had a certain weight on her shoulders, she had to be delicate with this.

Mari let exhaled, "How did you find out?"

"I was walking to a store near the hotel when I saw you - Ladybug - duck into corner, a pink flash, then you reappear." Chloe explained.

Then Tikki came out of the teenage hero's bag, "There is no danger to this, you didn't mean to find out about her identity and we know you won't tell tell anybody. After all, you yourself were a hero - though unintentional - and know the danger an identity reveal can cause."

"I swear not to tell a soul. Besides, I want to prove that I can be trustworthy and independent. This is a responsibility that I need to shoulder and gain your trust." Said Chloe seriously.

Mari smiled softly at this, "I am proud of you Chloe! I know you can do this, as Ladybug I am sure that you will get another chance to be a hero of Paris. You care for this City as much as the rest of us, and don't want us to suffer under the hands of evil."

"Pollen told me that you are a very complicated individual, but that she found your intentions honorable despite the fact that you used the miraculous for your own needs. She read into your desire to fight against the Akuma when Hwalkmoth tried to influence your decisions, she also saw your thirst for your mother's approval yet did not understand why because of Audrey's negligence towards your existence." Tikki noted for both teens.

Mari smiled warmly at her Kwami, "I have learned early on not to question the insight of the Kwamis, after all they've seen it all and lived longer then we have. You know I was going to ask the guardian about your predicament, but I'll have to bring Pollen in to that conversation as well."

"I thought you were going to be ferious with me finding out about your secret, which I would have never guessed in a thousand years! But looking back at it, you have always stood against injustice and are a compassionate individual. You have a strong will Mari even out of your red suite, you are an everyday hero in your own right." Chloe says smiling in return.

Mari shakes her head, "I believe we can be everyday heros in our own right, it's not our strengths or weaknesses that define us but it is our deeds and what is truly in our hearts that show who we truly are."

"Spoken like a true hero indeed!" Chloe exclaimed in a whisper.

Both ladies checked the clock and walk out of the library heading for their classroom. So far only four of their classmates were there, the usual early arrivals. Adrien, Rose and Julika greet them both happily, the latter two ladies giving Chloe small smiles while hugging Mari. The blonde girl understood their still rather muted greeting, but was happy to be accepted - while slowly - as a part of the group.

"Good morning ladies!" Adrien greets with a smile.

Mari grinned, "Good morning Monsieur Model."

"Morning Adrien!" Chloe greeted giggling.

Adrien gasp dramatically, "Mari I am hurt! Is that all you know of me."

"And apparently your as dorky as our resident Cat themed hero as well. I swear you could rival his humor and dramatic flare." Mari fired back teasingly hitting his arm softly.

Rose giggled, "You know you could play him in a play or something."

"Probably not. I'd rather play Ladybug." He said rubbing the back of his neck.

Chloe laughed, "Maybe become a Mr. Bug."

"Mm, purr-haps he'd loose his flare for the dramatics if he did that." Mari added grinning.

Adrien laughed, "And Mari as Lady Noir would really gain some humor and be more witty."

That was true, as she had tried being the Lady of Destruction once and it really gave her new perspective on her cat themed partner. Though she thought her wit couldn't have gotten any shaper when she had worn the ring, she preferred bring the no nonsense, planner of the two heroes. But she thought training with each other miraculous would give them an advantage in the long run, especially if they ever traded again or if one of them was caught up in their civilian lives.

"I wouldn't call Chat's humor witty, I find it rather dorky." Marinette replied drily.

Alya laughed, "You would know, didn't he save your from Evallustator?"

"Oh, so that's why Ladybug wasn't with him when he was guarding me." Said Chloe winking a Mari conspicuously.

Sabrina laughed, "I really am sorry for going off on you Mari! Those calls were way too much."

"I totally understand your frustration Sabrina, but I had my hands full with an Akuma who wanted to date me." Mari replied.

Nathaniel blushed, "I am sorry Marinette! I must have scared you."

"Don't worry Nath, you didn't hurt me and that date you drew up was a really great. You might want to consider being an event planner, but follow your passions as well." She told the red haired boy and hugged him.

Chloe looked sheepish, "I really am sorry for what I did to you that day Nathaniel. I got you akumatized on your birthday no less! I really was a bitch."

"It's all in the past. But you might want to make it up to Kim for embarrassing him on Valentine's day, he had genuine feeling for you until.. well..." Nath replied seriously.

Chloe nodded looking assumed, "Yeah, I need to apologize for a lot of things to a lot of people. I had something planned for our whole class this weekend. A picnic at the Gardens!"

"Oo, that's a nice idea!" Exclaimed Rose her smile lighting up the room.

Alya giggled at the latter's exuberant, "We could make it a class outing or something."

"That's a great idea!" Mylene says smiling wide, "We haven't done one of those in ages."

Madame Bustier smiled as she entered, "Good Morning class!"

"Good Morning Madame Bustier!" Said the class as they went to their seats.

The teacher then said, "So what is this I heard about a class outing?"

It was Marinette who spoke, "Chloe wants to invite everyone to a picnic at the Trocadero Gardens this weekend. And Alya suggested that it should be a class outing."

"That's a great idea, maybe you could think of fun recreational activity the class could do while your all out this weekend." Caline replied beaming at their initiative than added, "You may do that during free period today, for now let's start on class."

The students smiled, "Yes Ma'am!"

The day went by and free period lasted two hours since their Literature class was cancelled, the teacher had gone on leave for the day and left no activities for them to do. Brainstorming for the picnic was filled with laughter and light banter all around, in the end they decided to make a class video that could be posted on the school's blog.

"What video should we make?" Asked Alix curiously.

Sabrina suggested, "How about we make a video reminding people about how important it is to relax from stress?"

"Tips on how to destress. That's a great idea Sabrina!" Replied Chloe grinning.

Marinette laughed, "Everyone needs to destress every once in a while."

"Everyone finds different activities to destress. Though it isn't often the those activities are healthy ones, some find rather unsavory ways to decompress." Adrien says frowning slightly at the thought.

Nino shook his head, "And that is why we need to remind them of the healthier ways dude. Hobbies the suite you are a good way to decompress, I create playlists or mixes."

"I do a little bit of scrapbooking and organizing to cool down." Sabrina says.

Alix smiles, "I do a little bit of kickboxing."

"Maybe we should do some further research. Alright so we need to teams to handle each portion of this activity." Mari ponders speculating the teams.

Kim grins, "Five teams of three people."

"I think it'd be more cohesive if it was three teams of five people." Said Alix bumping Kim's shoulder.

Alya nods, "Alright so we have a research/supplies team, setup/ team, and creative/concepts team."


I mixed up the timeline a bit here. I forgot that Lila was already in before the Queen Wasp debacle.. oops! So for now I'll introduce her later on. Her first lie will be the same as canon, but this time lesser people will fall for it.


"Who wants to be in which group?" Mari asked.

After much deliberation the groups were;

Creative: Nathaniel, Chloe, Rose, Marinette, and Julika

Set Up: Iven, Kim, Alix, Nino, and Sabrina

Research: Adrien, Alya, Mylene, and Max

Alya spoke nodding at the groups, "Okay, so we have the groups ready but collaboration between groups is welcome."

"Who brings the food?" Asks Mylene.

Julika grins, "Everyone should contribute food to the picnic."

"I'll bring pastries and sweets from the bakery." Mari said much to the excitement of the class.

Chloe giggles, "I wouldn't pass up TS bakery pastries and some of those sweets."

"I think anyone would be crazy to pass up treats from the finest bakery in Paris Chloe." Says Kim in a deadpan tone.

Plans were made and proposed to their advisor who approved greatly, the teacher was proud with Chloe's change of attitude and hoped the young heiress would not revert to her old self. Madame Bustier had seen people like Chloe's mother and disliked them to a great degree, Audry quickly made it to her list as she saw the wicked woman neglect the presence of her own daughter.

For now her class was in harmony and no discord had happened for the week, for which she was thankful. Little did she know that a she devil was coming to sow some discontent in her class.

Little did they know that they would be at odds because of one person...

One Lila Rossi.


Oh shucks, hehe. Of course Lila gets no redemption what so ever, she is still going to be a little menace. On the flip side the gang won't turn on Mari so easily, Adrien isn't so accommodating to Lila and her lies, and Chloe well... she'll defend Mari a lot more then in the canon arc.

Enter the little she devil!

Til next time,

WL_17