Luka stood close to the Collège Françoise Dupont to see if the magazines were right about Marinette and Adrien being a couple. His eyes immediately noticed how close Marinette and Adrien were. Both were together just blissfully laughing. They were happy. Among the fans and everyone around, their eyes only saw each other. That was all Luka needed to see. Even at this distance, he could hear Marinette´s heart sing loudly just for Adrien and not him or anyone else. Her smile and her heart belonged completely to Adrien now. She loved Adrien and that was as clear as the tears on Luka´s eyes.

His knees failed him, the tears now fell over him and pored over his guitar. He lost track of time as people passed him. Ignored by everyone including the girl of his dreams. Luka felt alone. He felt unloved and helpless. Then a soothing voice inside his head began to speak to him.

"Poor you. Once you were in love but now your heart beats a different tune. Help get Ladybug's and Chat´s noir miraculous. In return, I give you the power to bring emotions to people through your music. Before you go play close attention to Marinette. "

For Luka, it seemed impossible that someone could ever understand what he was feeling but that voice seemed to not only understand but also willing to help. Luka had learned enough about akumas and Hawkmoth to understand immediately that voice belonged to Hawkmoth. He had heard about Hawkmoth being bad but right now, Hawkmoth seemed like a friend to him.

Luka now accepting Hawkmoth´s offer, vowed

"will do, Hawkmoth. Don´t worry! Soon she will be mine and the miraculous yours. I promise"

People saw Luka´s akumatization and began racing and screaming. Panic was about to start until Dark Guitarist played the first notes. Suddenly men and boys stood there paralyzed with fear while women and girls began to race to him. They began cheering and proclaiming their devote love to him. They seemed completely lost in love with Luka ignoring completely the man paralyzed around them.

Meanwhile, inside the college, the group of friends known as bugginetes waited for classes. Alya with her headphones on suddenly got fixated on the screen with a video. Marinette wondered what could be causing her friend´s strong reaction.

"What is it? "

Alya almost reluctantly stopped watching and looked at Marinette. Her attitude with spite against her friend.

"You didn´t want him! well, now that poor soul will be mine! "

Every one of the bugginettes and was in shock. Even Nino barely being able to articulate anything. Alya ran away and Nino went after her. Adrien grabbed Marinette hands and began taking her away. Marinette trying to process everything did nothing but follow Adrien. Only after they arrived at the locker room is that Marinette began wondering what they were doing there instead of fighting the likely Akuma.

"Adrien, what are we doing here?"

Adrien sighed worriedly

"I have a feeling there´s an Akuma around and my guess is Luka based on what Alya had said. stay here while I and ladybug solve this. Trust me inside these lockers you are safe. I know from experience."

With that Adrien opened his locker, while Marinette tried to find the words to say, Adrien, kissed her forehead and gently pushed her inside his locker. With one of his "Adrien´s fake smiles", he closed the looker, leaving Marinette trapped inside. He wanted the smile to be real but knowing of the danger made him worried, but he couldn't let it show after all he was her hero.

Marinette heard him transform and ran away before she could even have a say about it.

Chat ran outside the school to find a huge group of girls around someone that he assumed to be Luka akumatized. Jumping over the fan group. Chat moved closer hoping to end this quickly. Leaving Marinette trapped was hard but he had to do it to keep her safe. Now he had to focus on fighting and not on Marinette. Of course, fighting didn't mean he couldn´t still make his jokes.

"Looking for someone?"

Chat grinned knowing Marinette was safe. Dark guitarist grinned back and began playing again. Chat had to take a few steps back due to the music trying to paralyze him. Deep down his fear of Marinette being caught or hurt began to grow on him and he began to feel trapped inside himself. It took strength, but he found himself able to move away. If he had been a step closer, he wouldn´t have been able to escape and he knew it. The way Luka´s music made him feel was enough to throw him off track.

Ladybug jumped near Chat. her eyes stared at him surprised he hadn´t come close to the akumatized. Before she even asked Chat answered her

"We can´t get closer either wise the music might affect us. with my feline hearing the song is too strong but if you go you might fall for him. We might need some powers to do this. "

Ladybug knew exactly what he meant thanks to their good work as a team

"Lucky charm"

The object fell on her arms

"A pouch? What am I supposed to do with this?"

Meanwhile, Dark guitarist grinned at Ladybug's and Chat´s inefficiency to fight. No one could fight music. This would be easy. Now all he had to wait was for Marinette to show up.

"Marinette come to me. "

His voice was harmonious and all fangirls around seemed to sigh at him.

Chat angrily crossed his arms. Dark guitarist was lucky he couldn´t come close.

"Can you believe the nerve on that guy? Marinette knows better than that."

Ladybug looked at the pouch and to Chat. His's words mixed with the pouch gave her an idea.

"I know what to do kitty. trust me and please don´t be a scaredy cat "

She smiled and winked at Chat before leaving to complete her plan. She hoped it would work. Chat at first was dumbfounded but then relaxed trusting his lady would be back with a solution.

Chat was just about to sit, waiting when suddenly he began to see Marinette running towards Dark guitarist. she was going so fast that even if he wanted, he wouldn´t be able to get close enough to stop her. His only hope now was waiting for Ladybug to return soon. Marinette meanwhile seemed complete under Dark guitarist's spell and her words only confirmed Chat´s worst fears.

"Oh, Luka. let me get close to you. that music is just "

Marinette avoided looking behind at Chat knowing what his face probably would be.

Hawkmoth celebrated thinking all there was left was to get Chat´s miraculous. Chat even seemed powerless against the Akuma's power. This time he would finally win. This also meant he wouldn´t have to use his back up plan. This would be the day Ladybug and Chat Noir lost.

Dark guitarist also rejoiced at his own victory. Marinette coming to him with open eyes was his dream come true.

"Oh, Marinette tell me and everyone who you really love"

Marinette took steps closer while Chat cursed to himself. Throwing his staff straight against the akumatized in anger but the musician easily dogged it. where was Ladybug and what was Marinette doing there? This couldn´t be part of his lady plan, could it? Unable to see this any longer he turned his back.

Marinette got even closer. Now with her hand on Luka´s guitar. Blushing nervously, she spoke

"The one I really love is… Adrien Agreste. "

Marinette shouted his name making Chat look back. Soon he saw the guitar being thrown at him and grabbed it. A smile appeared on his face soon to be destroyed by Dark guitarist. The akumatized grabbed her before she could run away. Marinette struggled to get free of Dark guitarist arms but that only seemed to make him even angrier

"Not so fast. I don´t know how you were able to resist me and my song, but you are going to regret it"

His tone was angry but Marinette didn´t let that affect her confidence

"Easy I have earplugs and the few I listened could erase the feeling´s I have for Adrien. He's the one I love "

She did what she always did and kept fighting. Hawkmoth watched this scene, his suspicions only growing stronger. His fear he had to use the backup plan rising.

Chat rushed to grab his staff back, throwing the guitar aside. He had a stiff look and the normal smirking chat was gone. His hand gripping hard his staff and his tone filled with anger

"Let her go, NOW!"

Chat´s tone was menacing but seemed inefficient on Luka

"Or what? "

The akumatized mocked. Chat responded grabbing strongly his staff and taking on a fighting position

"Or I will show you how I play! Here goes a g flat"

His first attack set Marinette free and she began fleeing away. She made sure no one could see her before opening her purse.

Tikki flew out her purse scared

"That was very dangerous."

Marinette smiled at the kwami

"I knew it would work. it was the only way to get close to Luka and I know I can always trust my kitty. now we better go stop to those two from fighting. Tikki spots on"

With a flash of light ladybug swung into action.

Ladybug grabbed the guitar and shouted Chat´s Noir name in vain since he seemed to be completely focused on his fight with Dark Guitarist.

"then we do an F sharp and to end an f# minor. Now, this is what I call music!"

Chat relaxed feeling victorious. The guitarist was on the ground was beaten up but not too much. Despite the anger on Adrien which might have caused him to go an extra step too far he still managed control and even if Ladybug didn´t use her power to fix Luka. He was confident Luka would recover easily. Now calmer he looked around to see if Marinette was safe but he couldn´t find her . when had she left?

On the other side, Ladybug was there already breaking the guitar. She shouted her normal lines

"Bye, little butterfly. Miraculous ladybug. "

Luka returned back to normal still on his knees.

Ladybug in a gush of excitement and relive rushed over and kissed chat. She had completely forgotten she was transformed. All she wanted was thank him. She might have saved the day but it was him that save her. She lingered in the kiss and so did he, but he seemed a little unenthusiastic. He ended the kiss and pushed ladybug away

"you leave me alone to fight, then you send my girlfriend as bate and then you show up at the end and kiss me? the ladybug I know wouldn´t do this."

Chat left angerly and disappointed.

Ladybug was shocked but then proceeded to Luka and helped him get up. He still seemed sad and it was clear he felt guilty

"I am so sorry ladybug for everything. that Akuma …I just felt no one could ever love me "

Ladybug pulling the guitar with her yo-yo and giving it to Luka told him;

"I am sure there is someone meant for you out there. someone that inspires you greatly. Marinette or I might not be the ones but one day you will make a girl really happy with your music . just don´t play that song again "

Luka smiled and grabbed the guitar

"thank you, Ladybug, for everything."

"No problem "

Just as she was about to leave, Luka pulled her arm

"As a friendly advice about Chat´s heart. I could sense it was very conflicted so be careful with it.

Ladybug nodded and headed back to school. Marinette detransformed and went to look for Adrien. She found him inside a classroom clearly panicking.

He rushed to her, holding her hands and immediately telling her

"I am so sorry I cheated. she kissed me and I … I didn´t hate it. I am so sorry "

Marinette looked at him felling the guilt in his voice.

"Adrien, listen to me "

Marinette felt this had lasted long enough. When he knew the truth, he would understand and wouldn't feel guilty. Hopefully, he would forgive her, and they could still be together. No matter what his reaction would be, she had to do it and unfortunately couldn't hide her secret any longer. She couldn´t wait for a better time or even a decent time. She had taken too long and it would end today

Adrien kept panicking, his voice almost whimpering

"I am so sorry, and I understand if you never want to see me…"

"ADRIEN. LISTEN!

Marinette yelled. Maybe it was to make Adrien stop or maybe it was to free her herself.

Adrien blinked and focused on Marinette. She looked at him and chocked. She couldn´t do this with those green eyes staring at her. She couldn't face his reaction finding out she lied.

"Can you please just close your eyes?

Marinette begged, and Adrien confused obeyed. She sighed, grabbed Adrien's hand, closed her own eyes and whispered

"Tikki spots on "

Adrien tighten his grip as he heard Marinette's words. A pink glowed but Adrien refused to open his eyes. shutting them ever harder

Now Marinette transformed let go of his hand and took a step back. She stared at him imagining what his reaction would be. A fatal combination of panic along with fear ran across her veins. A million scenarios ran across her mind. She hoped by now he would have opened his eyes or peaked but of course, him being loyal wouldn't do that. He was always so loyal and true to her and now it was her turn, to be honest. No matter how much it hurt. It was time and with a whisperer she said:

"You can open your eyes now "

Adrien didn´t need to have her holding his hand to feel her presence. He still could sense her nervous breathing. The question was who would he see when he opened his eyes? Ladybug or Marinette? the pink glow followed by the change of Marinette's warm hands to the feel of her hand covered in fabric made it obvious what to expect. He had to open his eyes to be sure and despite she telling him to do so. He was unsure if he could do it at all.

Taking a long breath. He slowly opened his eyes.