"Don't be bemused, it's just the news! After all the buzz over the fashion designer MDC, who is rumored to be joining Jagged Stone for an interview tomorrow, Chloe Bourgeois is back in the spotlight. Agent Roger has gained a warrant, at last, to arrest Chloe on charges of aiding a known terrorist in attacking the city of Paris. Police have raided the Mayor's hotel and led Ms. Bourgeois out in handcuffs. Her trial is due to begin in a week. We will be streaming the trial live, so stay tuned."

Adrien

Despite being up for the better part of the night, Adrien felt amazing. He finally had his lady, his princess. Even after the dark, shocking story of Chat Blanc and how that event was erased from history, he felt his spirits up. They had spent the entire night talking, Marinette curled up against him as he held her in his arms. He remembered squeezing her tight as tears started coming out when she told him how awful it was, the destruction all around as she was chased. He shivered at the memory, wishing he was still holding her like last night. After the story of Chat Blanc came out, lots of others did. Marinette could never talk to someone about being Ladybug and the guardian before. Or the guilt that what happened to Master Fu was her fault.

Peering into the top drawer where he kept his favorites, Adrien found the beanie Marinette had made him for his fifth name's day. The fact that Marinette made such wonderful gifts for him but still sacrificed for her feelings for his happiness made his heart swell. He checked his phone and saw no messages yet. That was odd, she always sent him good morning messages by now. Probably just exhausted from last night, or rather this morning. He typed up a quick message, then collected the flash drive from his computer.

He had some things to take care of before stopping by Marinette's later.

Alya

She was still shaken up from her nightmares and from what she could tell Nino and Lila had them too. As they entered the school, they spotted Alix out front talking to Adrien. Nino rushed over, "Bro! I haven't seen you all week." Adrien smiled apologetically, as Alix slipped away unnoticed into the school.

"Sorry, I have been hiding out most of the week," Adrien tried to state plainly, but couldn't help the smile on his face.

"With Marinette?" Nino asked, a smirk on his face.

Adrien blushed as he rubbed the back of his neck, "Well, yeah. We have been hanging out all week and it's been a blast."

"Did you make a move yet?"

Adrien winced, unsure what to say. They never really stated they were dating, so it was probably best to keep the confession and late-night cuddlings to himself. "I am waiting for the right time."

Nino rolled his eyes, then heard Alya call for him, "Sorry dude, gotta go." Adrien waved as he slipped away.

As Nino approached, Lila glanced over at Alix rushing over to Max, handing him a flash drive. The pair walked into the school, quickly followed by Mylene and Ivan. The group was definitely up to something. "What did Adrien want?"

Nino shrugged, "Dunno, he only talked to Alix before me and he didn't say anything other than that he and Marinette were hanging out."

Lila scowled lightly, keeping it hidden from the others while Alya waved off Nino's comment, showing off photos captured from the previous night. Photos of a white Chat Noir fighting the real Chat Noir, joined by Ladybug and Sandboy. Many people had been posting their theories on the Ladyblog, the most common being that this 'Chat Blanc' was Ladybug's fear. "They are probably right too, but the last time Sandboy was in town, Ladybug lost her powers. I wonder what happened to change her fear."

Nino shrugged while Lila's eyes lit up, seizing the opportunity given to her. "Actually, I know the reason why he is Ladybug's worst fear. But I need you to promise not to post it on the blog." Alya nodded, with absolutely no intention of not posting it on the Lady blog. "Well, there was a time when Ladybug rejected Chat Noir and he got akumatized in secret. After she purified him, she pretended to like him to keep him happy. Ever since she has been dating him to keep him getting akumatized."

All Alya heard was the biggest scoop ever! She was already typing away at her phone as Lila went on about how Ladybug opened up to her, saying that Chat Noir is very possessive and a bit creepy and Ladybug can't wait for Hawkmoth to be defeated once and for all so she can end it and never see him again. And Alya ate it up like the gullible character Astruc turned her into.

Marinette

Marinette never expected to hate something about dating Adrien Agreste: he was a freaking morning person.

He showed up before she was even awake, gently shaking her awake while softly speaking her name. She groaned, "Go away kitty, I'm tired."

"But princess, the sun is out and…" He trailed off as he noticed her attire. "Are those Chat Noir pajamas?"

"Shut up, they're warm and look nice."

"You're right about that," he smirked as her face lit on fire, trying to hide her face in her pillow. Learning that he could make her blush on this side of the mask pleased him so much and he loved seeing her flustered. "So are you going to get out of bed? Or should I just skip breakfast?"

She turned her head to glare at him. "Do that and I will smack you."

He gave her a grin, "No, you won't, you love me."

"You are a dork and yes, I will hit you even though I love you." Groaning, Marinette got out of bed, her hair falling down loose in a bit of a mess. She went on her tiptoes and gave him a quick kiss, "Give me a minute to make myself more presentable, then I will meet you in the kitchen." Her eyes stared into his as her expression became serious, blue piercing into the green of his eyes. "And just so you know, words have not been invented for what I will do to you if you ever joke about not eating again."

Adrien felt a chill go down his spine as he quietly nodded his understanding. Plagg and Tikki silently laughing from Tikki's perch. Marinette just smiled sweetly and headed to her bathroom, leaving her terrified kitty to find his own way down the stairs as Plagg cackled, "She has access to a miracle box, wonder which one she will use?"

Adrien simply glared at the kwami before heading down to the kitchen, where he encountered Tom. "Hello son, have a seat." Adrien swallowed hard as he sat down.

Due to the very graphic description of what Tom would do to Adrien if he ever hurt Marinette, we are going to fast forward to half an hour later to when Marinette came downstairs and found Adrien shaking on a chair, pure terror on his face. "Papa!" she shouted angrily marching down to the bakery.

Alya

She finished her exam early, so she headed to the library and worked on her article about Chat Noir being an akuma. She never expected Mylene to come over to her, "Hey Alya, got a sec?"

"Yeah what's up?" No, Alya did not look up.

"We are planning a surprise for Lila here at the school and was wondering if you could get her here without spoiling the surprise. Oh and live-stream it on the Ladyblog?"

"Yep and yep, just make sure it's good."

Mylene nodded and walked away, an evil smile that shall never be animated unless Astruc wants your kids to have nightmares (seriously, nightmare Adrien still creeps me out) spread across her face. "Oh, it'll be a good surprise for sure."

Marinette

She stomped down the stairs to the front counter, where Sabine gave a kind smile. "Good morning sweetheart."

"Good morning Maman, where is Papa?" she asked, glancing around.

"In the bakery? Why?" Then it came to her, "So is he just sitting there frozen?"

Marinette glared at the door to the kitchen, "Yep."

"Well, he is your father and wants to protect you. it's something you will never be able to stop, dear." Sabine smiled at her, "Now it is my turn." Marinette frowned, prompting Sabine to continue, "Be prepared to be safe in sex." Marinette's jaw dropped, her facing getting red as she tried to sputter out a denial. "Dear, I saw those magazines with him modeling in those swimsuits in your room. And we both know you are a mature young woman, so I just want you to have these just in case okay?" Marinette cringed as her mother handed her a pack of birth control pills. "Just follow the instructions on the side okay sweetheart? I do want grandchildren, but not too early."

Marinette nodded, quietly turning to go back up the stairs as her mother smiled, grateful she saved her husband from her daughter's wrath and got that conversation out of the way.

The embarrassed girl stashed the pills in her bathroom, throwing some cold water on her face. Finally somewhat not embarrassed, she went back down to the kitchen to shake her boyfriend out of his daze. "Snap out of it, it was just a simple death threat."

"If Sandboy comes back, don't be surprised if your dad is chasing me with a rolling pin." Marinette snorted, setting about to make them breakfast. It was now Adrien noticed she was still wearing her Chat Noir themed pajamas, her hair down. She turned and caught him staring, giving him a smirk as he looked away, his face burning with embarrassment.

"What? You can look at me you know? I'm just staying in my pajamas for the day since we are hanging out here." Her grin grew wider, "Unless you are embarrassed about what you were thinking about?" His face grew redder, as Marinette laughed, letting him off the hook only a little. "So any reason why my dad was so set on threatening you and my mom telling me to not have a teen pregnancy?"

Adrien coughed, then said quietly, "I may have mentioned to them that I wanted to ask you to be my girlfriend and asked for their blessing."

Marinette smiled, "And yet I haven't heard a question directed to me about that yet."

"Okay then." Adrien stood up and took her hands, looking into her eyes. Marinette felt herself starting to turn to goo, her knees buckling just like they used to. "Purrincess, will you please be my girlfriend?"

Marinette didn't reply with words, tackling him to the ground. She kissed him, "Of course you silly cat." She giggled as Adrien cheered.

Kagami

She was not a stalker. She had been simply just following Luka around all week long to try and figure out the best way to reach out to him. The guitarist has been keeping to himself since Marinette turned him down, not talking to anyone. Kagami liked him since she first met him, but he was still just a friend that she wanted to help.

That was the reason why she figured out his weekly schedule, his likes, dislikes, favorite places. No, she is not a creepy stalker with a crush, just a concerned friend.

Lie-la

She walked out of the school with Alya, their exam finally over. Now she can go home to troll on Archive Of Our Own to her black shriveled heart's delight, hating on all the happy Marinette fanfics. Alya's eyes lit up, "Hey, can we meet at school tomorrow for another interview?"

Lie-la shrugged, "Sure, but why school? Why not your house?"

Alya gave her a shrug back, "Doing it at the school might make it look more professional."

"Okay, sounds good!" Lila grinned as the Ladyblogger walked away. Alya was definitely going to post that story, causing Ladybug or Chat Noir to get akumatized. It was all going according to plan.