Disclaimer: I don't own and never will.
AN: This one was inspired by a bad salt fic where Adrien had to give up being Chat Noir and the question why the hell everyone believes Lia's lies so readily.
"I'm going back out to Achu this summer to help Prince Ali setting up his latest programme to help orphans across the world."
Help me.
"That's so awesome Lila!" Rose practically squealed and Marinette shot her a doubtful look as she walked past her into class.
Why can't you hear me? Why do you believe her? She's being ridiculous!
"And of course, I'll be doing photoshoots with Adrien before I leave," she paused and put a hand on her heart. "He's such a sweet boy."
Only because he wanted Marinette back in school, you stupid, lying bitch!
"Don't forget to call us when you get back!" Alya said with a smile and Lila smiled.
"Of course I will! I'd hardly forget all my awesome new friends!"
Friends. You don't know the meaning of the word! You'll just hide out in your room all the time! Let me out, let me out, LET ME OUT!
"Why aren't you in your seats?" Ms. Mendeleiev snapped as she entered the classroom. "You know full well what I expect!"
There was a clattering of chairs as students rushed to their chairs. She walked over to her desk.
"Now as you know, the Centre national de la recherche scientifique have invited us to visit their new Miraculous Research Laboratory in Paris," she said, leaning forward as she looked over the class. "This is a wonderful opportunity for you and I expect your behaviour to be exemplary."
She paused for a moment, looking fiercely over the top of her glasses. "ANY misbehaviour will be treated harshly. Regardless of who your father is."
Chloe quietly snorted, but said nothing. Even she was afraid of Mrs Mendeleiev when she looked at them like that.
"You will all be divided into groups of four and be guided around in groups of four. No exceptions," she continued, ignoring Chloe and holding up a list. "First group, Adrien, Ivan, Rose and Juleka."
Marinette let out a silent sigh of relief as Lila shot her a quick glare.
You didn't like that, did you bitch? I bet you don't often have people seeing through you.
"Next group, Chloe, Sabrina, Max and Kim."
"Ms Mendeleiev-"
"No Chloe, you may not walk off and work alone with Sabrina. This is a group trip, not pairs!" Ms Mendeleiev said before Chloe could finish. "No exceptions. The facility cannot handle larger groups and the school does not have the staff for you to just wander off."
Chloe sniffed, a look of distaste crossing her face. Marinette scowled at her, but Alya hid a chuckle.
"Seeing Chloe get roasted never gets old," she whispered to Marinette before Ms Mendeleiev glared at them.
"Alya, will you kindly learn to remain quiet in my class?" Ms Mendeleiev snapped at them. Alya blushed and Ms Mendeleiev continued. "The other groups are Nathanael, Lila, Alix and Nino and Marinette, Alya and Mylène."
"Ms Mendeleiev-"
"These are the groups you're assigned to. No exceptions," Ms Mendeleiev snapped before Chloe could finish speaking. "And no, you cannot switch groups," she continued, looking firmly at Alya. "I am aware of what happened the last time you went on a school trip with your boyfriend in the same group. I have no intention of allowing a repeat of that. Ms Bustier may let you get away with that kind of behaviour. I will not. Deal with it."
"That's so unfair!" Alya grumbled as she left the class with Marinette. "We get caught playing Super Penguino ONCE and the teachers keep mentioning it whenever we go on a trip."
"This is the first school trip we've had since then," Marinette pointed out dryly with a smile.
"Oh shush you," Alya replied with a pretend pout. "You're ruining my Chloe moment."
"Thank God for that. One Chloe is more than enough," Marinette said and both girls walked into their next class laughing.