A/N: This was originally in my one-shots, but became a lot bigger than I expected. XD TRIGGER WARNING! Mentioning of violence

No one knew what happened.

There had been an akuma, and Ms. Bustier told everyone to hide. Three students were missing, Lila, Adrien and Marinette. Months before, Alya would have been worried about Marinette, but now she was worried about her best friend. Lila.

As always, Ladybug and Chat Noir defeated the akuma, whose identity was unknown. The class headed back to their classroom, ready to resume their lesson, and to find out more about the akuma.

What they weren't expecting was to hear sirens blaring outside the school. They weren't expecting the principle to rush into the room, and they definitely were not expecting to be told that one of their classmates had been assaulted outside of the school, and that she was being rushed to the hospital.

"Was it Lila?!" Alya asked, jumping out of her seat.

"Adrikins?!" Chloe cried.

Mr. Damocles shook his head, "It was Miss Dupain-Cheng," he said solemnly.

Silence fell over the class, "What?" Alya whispered.

"No one knows exactly what happened," Mr. Damocles said, "Someone must have found her alone, and took advantage of the akuma to attack her. Chat Noir was the one to find her. From what I know, he is currently taking the attacker, who remains unknown, to the authorities."

"Will she be okay?" Rose asked,

"We don't know yet."

Alya didn't know what to think. It was as if her mind and body had both froze, and no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't move or think. Even though she and Marintte weren't on the best of terms, she didn't want Marinette fighting for her life! Who would hurt her? Why would anyone hurt her like that!

What happened?

Luka was in study hall when he got the text from Juleka. 'Marinette is in the hospital.'

That was all it took. He bolted out of his seat and the classroom, much to his teachers' protest, and headed for the exist while dialing Mrs. Dupain-Cheng.

"H-hello?"

"Mrs. Dupain-Chang, its Luka. How is she?"

There was silence on the other end, and Luka could hear just how irregular Mrs. Dupain-Chang's breathing was.

"Mrs. Dupain-Chang?"

"Luka, I am so sorry." Her voice cracked and all Luka could hear was sobbing,

"No," He said, tears blurring his vision, "no, she can't- She can't-"

"She's not going to make it, Luka."

Tikki never saw it coming.

One minute Marinette was fine. They had just de-transformed and were heading back to class. The next minute, she was being attacked, and Tikki didn't have enough energy to transform her.

Tikki was able to send out a call to Plagg, and within moments, Chat Noir was on the scene, as were the sounds of an ambulance.

He grabbed the attack and pulled them off of Marinette, with so much force Tikki was amazed that it didn't hurt the attacker, or Marinette.

Out of desperation, Tikki tried to pour healing energy into Marinette, but she knew that she couldn't do to much. Not after the oath she had taken years ago. With the ambulance getting closer, she darted out of hiding and removed the earrings. She placed a kiss on Marinette's forehead and flew over to Chat Noir.

"Make sure that this girl is sent out of the country and is prosecuted to the fullest extent."

Chat Noir was so worked up, that all he could do was nod his head, and he was off. Tikki hid in one of the bushes and watched as the emergency workers grabbed Marinette and rushed her onto a stretcher, attaching different types of machinery to her as they went.

While she was being taken care of, Tikki had other matters to attend to. Mainly, make sure that those who had hurt Marinette and put her in this situation would pay.

Wang Fu was watching the news when he saw the report. "A local teen is reportedly on her death bed after being attacked, following the akuma attack." The man said, "Her name is one we've all heard. Marinette Dupain-Cheng."

His glass slipped from his hands and shattered as it hit the floor.

"Master! It can't be!" Wayzz cried.

"It is."

Master Fu looked up to find Tikki floating into the room, holding the Ladybug Miraculous. She looked terrifying. Her colors had gotten darker and ans she was glowing vibrantly, her eyes were shining with anger.

"Tikki? What has happened? Marinette-"

"You knew that something like this would happen." She interrupted. Master Fu's eyes widened in shock.

"What?!" He cried, "I never-"

"Every time you saw her, you told her to be the bigger person," She continued, "You made her think that she wasn't allowed to feel harshly towards anyone. And because you're the guardian, I couldn't just speak out against you. Not because of that stupid oath I agreed to take all those years ago. Between you and her teacher, she felt like no one could know about her problems. That she could handle them all alone." Tikki glared at him and gestured to the TV, "Obviously, you were both wrong."

Master Fu paled, "You don't mean to tell me that the girl Marinette told me about was the one to…"

Tikki nodded, "Oh, yes. Lila came at her with a knife and everything. Apparently, all of her akumatizations weren't enough. Turning all of Marinette's friends against her was not enough!" At some point, she must have connected the dots because her hatred for Ladybug and her hatred for Marinette mixed, and now look!" Tikki dropped the earrings, which Wayzz swiftly caught, and flew up in front of Fu's face. "And you could have stopped it."

The kwami took a deep breath and backed up, no emotion showed on her face. "Unbeknownst to you and many of the newer guardians, there is a loophole to Guardianship. That loophole is that, as the Kwami of Creation, if I find a guardian highly unfit, I can take away their guardianship."

Master Fu fell to his knees and clutched his hands together, "No! No, please!"

Tikki glowed brighter, and the air tingled with magic. "Wang Fu, as the Kwami of Creation, the oldest Kwami and leader of all the kwamis, I revoke your guardianship and declare Marinette Dupain-Cheng as the guardian of the Miraculous'. As a safeguard, I am removing your memories of the Miraculous. You are to leave Paris, and you will live out your life not knowing who you are, or what happened." Tikki stopped glowing and lowered a little, the magic in the air started to fade, "It is done." She said. Wayzz was gone, the earrings were on the floor. Tikki grabbed them and quickly flew out of the house. She had to get to the Miracle Box before anyone discovered it.

Alya swiped at her phone, looking at the few pictures of Marinette that she still had. Marinette with her contest-winning hat, sleepover selfies, the picture of her and Adrien sleeping on the train.

Tears flooded her eyes. How stupid had she been? To push away Marinette, one of the sweetest girls out there. Marinette, who was always there for everyone, ready to do whatever was needed. Marinette, who would sacrifice her own time to watch Alya's twin sisters when Alya wanted to spend time with Nino. Marinette, who scored her interviews with Ladybug. Marinette, who was currently fighting for her life.

Marinette, the girl who had been her best friend.

It had been so many months, that Alya couldn't even remember why they weren't friends anymore, and she didn't care. All she wanted was Marinette back. For Marinette to be okay.

"Class," Alya looked up at Ms. Bustier, who was oddly pale, and the person next to her. Chat Noir.

"Chat Noir has some news about Marinette and her attack."

Chloe was the first to speak, "Is she okay? Is her attacker caught?"

Chat Noir held up a hand and Chloe, for once, stayed quiet. "One at a time." He said, unusually subdued, though that made sense considering…

Chat Noir surveyed the class, "I was the one who found Marinette being attacked, and her attack is from this school. From this class."

Numerous gasps went around. Other than Marinette, there were only two students missing, "You're not telling us that Adiren attacked Marinette!" Alix shouted,

Chat Noir lifted an eyebrow, "No, I'm not. Because he didn't. Her attacker was Lila Rossi."

Alya's blood went cold, as the rest of the class shouted protests, all she could think was 'no.'

Chat Noir stayed firm in his claim. "I was the one who pulled her off of Marinette, the one who saw her with the knife, which has her fingerprints on it. Lila has been the akuma this time around. We believe that she was trying to get to Marinette that way, as well. Only, she failed, and Marinette was in the wrong place at the wrong time." His voice sounded heavy, and cold, "Lila is already being taken out of the country, and is on constant watch for an akuma. Everything she has said, everything she has claimed, have been lies. When she realized that she wasn't going to get out of this one, she admitted that she also has threatened Marinette multiple times. Because of everything against her, I doubt that any of you will see Miss Rossi again." Chat closed his eyes, as if he needed to calm down, before delivering a warning to the class, "Careful who you trust," He said, "You never know who will stab you in the back." With that, he left.

Alya watched him through blurred vision. In the course of a day her ex-best friend was hurt, her best friend was the one who hurt her and had apparently lied about everything, and she realized that for months, she had also been treating Marinette horribly. And she might not have the chance to apologize for it.

Tikki darted into the empty hospital room. There was Marinette, IV's in her arms, a mask on her face, and hooked up to a couple of different machines. The Miracle Box was sitting on the floor next to her.

Tikki flew to Marinette, and carefully put the earrings back on her. "You'll be okay," she said, "I promise." With that, she headed over the the Miracle box and tapped it. "As Kwami of Creation and the Kwami of the current guardian, I order all kwamis to exit the Miracle Box."

Tikki flew back as the box opened and 15 kwamis flew out.

"Tikki!" Sass flew to her, "Wayzz told us about Marinette. How is she?"

Tikki pointed up at the bed, "Not good,"

"Do you want to heal her?"

Tikki nodded her head, "I don't have a choice."

"But can you?" Trixx asked from behind Sass, "With her so hurt, and Plagg not here, who will keep you from going too far?"

"All of you." Tikki replied, "If you're willing, that is."

The kwamis looked at each other, and simultaneously nodded their heads. Together, they all flew to Marinette. Tikki landed on her chest, right at her heart, and the other's made a circle around her.

Tikki started to hum, and spoke in a language so ancient that there is no translation. As she began to glow, so did all of the others, and Marinette. As she continued, Marinette began to change. Her wounds started to disappear, and her breathing started to change.

When Tikki finished, the kwamis, the kwamis all drifted down, resting on Marinette.

"Marinette?" Tikki flew up and touched her holder's cheek, "Wake up, Marinette. It's time to wake up." After a few more words of encouragement, from herself and the other kwami's, Marinette slowly opened her eyes. The kwamis all flew to her mask and moved it off her mouth so she could talk.

"Tikki?" Marinette turned her head, and her eyes started to widen at the sight of all the kwamis. "What is going on? Where am I?"

Tikki stroked Marinette's cheek, while the other kwamis continued to remove all of the IV's and tubes attached to Marinette. "You were attacked, Marinette. By Lila. She must have seen you de-transform, and she took her change. You were dying, but you're okay now! And you're the guardian now.

"Wait, what?!" Marinette sat up, or tried to sit up, but winced and slowed down.

Tikki hugged her cheek. "I did all I could without having Plagg around," She said, "So you'll be a little sore."

Marinette stared at her, "Tikki? Does… Does everyone think that I'm?"

Tikki looked away, "They think that you're near death."

"And if they see me like this?"

Her silence was the answer.

Marinette took a deep breath, "Who else knows my identity?"

"Only Chat Noir."

"But if they all see me fine, then they'll all find out. What then?"

Tikki looked up at her, "I don't know, Marinette. But, I couldn't let you die!"

Marinette took Tikki in her hands, tears in her eyes, "I know, Tikki. But now I have a difficult choice to make." She looked to Trixx, "And I'm going to need your help."

Luka walked into the hospital's waiting room, and immediately spotted Mr. and Mrs. Dupain-Cheng.

"How is she?" He asked. Mrs. Dupain-Cheng was crying, and Mr. Dupain looked like he was about to.

"She's not good, Luka." He said, "She's near the end. We couldn't…" He broke off and took his wife's hand, "We couldn't stay in there any longer."

Luka fought his own tears, though they stung his eyes, and asked, "Can I see her?"

Mr. Dupain didn't answer, but motioned to a nurse. Then, Luka was taken through white doors, to the unknown.

The room was white and dark, regardless of the window, and Marinette was in the center of it. She was hooked up to machinery, and had a breathing mask. She looked so fragile. Luka swallowed back tears as he moved towards her.

He could remember every conversation they had, from their first, to the day they admitted their feelings for one another. Even though they were both young, he thought that they'd make it. That they'd be together forever. He never imagined that this would happen.

He crouched down next to her and brought her hand to his mouth, placing a kiss on her palm. "Hey, Baby." He whispered, "I know that you're in pain, and I know that you're fighting, and all I ask is if you fight a little more." He reached out and smoothed her bangs away from her face, "Do you remember the day we met?" He asked, "You walked into my room, and didn't even know I was there," He stroked her cheek, "I started to fall in love with you then. Every time that we were together, I was more amazed by you. From your selflessness, to your creativity. You always strive to see the best in people, and are always there for everyone, ready to help."

Luka broke off as a sob escaped, and he lowered his head onto her shoulder. "I can't imagine a world without you, Marinette. I love you." He lifted his head and moved forward, placing a kiss on her forehead, and then resting his forehead on hers. "I love you so, so much."

Outside the window, hanging onto the building, Ladybug felt tears stream down her face as Barkk told her what Luka was saying in her ear.

"I love you too, Luka." She whispered, "And I am so sorry."

AN: That was my first attempt at angst in a really long time, and my first attempt writing Lukanette. I hope it was okay! The song inspiring this was 'If I Die Young' by 'The Band Perry'. Hope ya'll enjoyed it!