Hello!

Okay, some of you may be wondering why I've put this story into the 'Miraculous Tales of Ladybug' section, rather than the crossover section.

The truth is, I feel this story is moving more towards the Miraculous Universe rather than the Winx Universe.

I am open to reviews, but I promise there will be some interaction between characters.

Thank you for reading!

Chapter 4

Bloom

Sky and I hid out of sight as we saw Ladybug do her traditional fist bump with her partner, Chat Noir while yelling 'Bien joué!', after defeating two villains, 'Antigbug' and 'The Vanisher'. I noticed that they locked eyes for a moment before she disappeared.

Flying out of reach, I detransformed in a small corner. Sky joined me.

"Well, Master Fu was right," he said, taking his helmet off, "it is better to observe them, just for now."

I nodded as I recalled my conversation with the old, wise man. He had advised us to just observe the two superheroes for now, who had sworn to keep their identities a secret from themselves and from the rest of Paris. Both Sky and I had learnt that there was another Miraculous holder, known as the 'Papillion' or Hawkmoth, who was using his powers for evil. Instead of using butterflies to help others, his 'akuma' enhanced negative emotions and it was up to Chat Noir and Ladybug to save the day.

"I think we should follow them," I said to Sky, "and see who they are beneath the mask. I know they've kept their identities a secret to Paris but we're not exactly the usual type of citizens, are we?" I asked with a smirk.

"You got that right," he grinned, "so I'll go after Chat while you Ladybug?"

I smiled. He knew me so well, our thoughts and emotions were almost always in sync. "Yes but remember Sky; neither their kwami's nor the holders should know about us. We're just observing them, for now. When the time is right, we'll introduce ourselves and," I set my jaw determinedly, "help them in whatever way we can. We must also keep their identities a secret: we have to respect their decision."

"All in a day's work," he concluded. I kissed him on the cheek before flying in the direction that Ladybug went.

Sky

I saw Chat Noir bounding above the rooftops. I put on my helmet and started my hover bike, tracking him as inconspicuously as possible. He stopped by a window of a large mansion and leapt inside. Going down low, I followed.

I jumped off and leapt onto a tree, just beside the window. As Chat's transformation wore off, I saw a young boy with blond hair and green eyes as well as a little pixie-looking, cat-like creature that materialised from his ring. The boy handed him some cheese to eat before going to his desk to write something.

Reaching into my jacket, I pulled out a hearing device. Adjusting it, I began to hear his conversation with his kwami.

Adrien

"What a day Plagg!" I exclaimed, as I set down to finish off the homework set by Ms Bustier. "Two akumas in one day and a pop quiz. But it's all worth it. More time with my lady," I said, thinking about how amazing the love of my life was.

"Ooh, looks like someone has a girlfriend!" Plagg teased, after biting into his stinky cheese. I pinched my nose at the smell.

"I wish," I smiled, as I thought about the way Ladybug looked at me before she left. "You know, she finally acknowledged what a great team we are."

"Listen kid," my kwami began, "I know you're head over heels for Ladybug but you don't even know who she is behind that mask! She could be anyone! Anyone!" he claimed incredulously.

"It's doesn't matter," I said, shaking my head fondly, "don't you remember my oath, the first time I became Chat Noir? Whoever is under that mask, I love that girl."

"Yes, yes Adrien," Plagg continued impatiently, "but don't say I didn't warn you."

I laughed but just then someone knocked on the door.

"Hide!" I hissed as Plagg darted into my jacket. "Come in," I called, as I turned my chair to face the door.

It was Nathalie. Of course, wasn't it always?

"Adrien," she said, in a monotonous tone, "your father has scheduled a photo shoot for you, in the park. You are to come immediately."

"Yes Nathalie," I sighed, as she left the room. I grabbed my bag and took out my phone, opening the screen. Looking at my mother's beautiful face, I held back a sob. No Adrien, I told myself, remember, mother always wants you to stay strong.

Setting my jaw defiantly, I stepped out, ready to live another pretentious day as Adrien Agreste.

Bloom

Flying as stealthily as I could, I watched the red and black clad figure swing through Paris with her yoyo. Swooping behind a tree, I noticed her land on a small balcony and disappear.

That was my cue. I shot across and stood in the shadows of the tall, three-storey building, just in sight of a small window.

I peeked inside. There was a girl in pink jeans and a brown jacket, with cute little pigtails. Beside her hovered a small red kwami. The girl gave her a cookie to eat before turning her back towards the window and sat on a pink chair, taking out a pencil and began to do something.

I sighed in exasperation. I couldn't see what was going on! And then it hit me. Of course, I thought, I can just miniaturise!

Willing the fairy dust from my wings to envelop me, a queer sensation lit my entire body. I shrunk and all of a sudden, the world looked ten times larger.

I squeezed through a little gap in the window ledge and hovered precariously, just behind the little stairway that led to the balcony. Poking my head slightly, I saw her sketching a beautiful dress.

"Marinette, that's a wonderful dress," her little kwami commented, sitting on her shoulder. "Is it inspired by anyone?"

"Actually yes," said the girl, who I assumed was Marinette, "after two akumas I decided that I would wind down by designing. The flower design here," she pointed at the paper, "is inspired by Chloe's brooch to Sabrina."

"But I thought you hated Chloe!" her little kwami exclaimed.

She laughed lightly. "Can't argue with that, Tikki! But I do appreciate good craftsmanship when I see it."

She continued to talk about her design with her kwami, Tikki, and I could see why destiny chose her to be Ladybug. The more I heard, the more I could see she had a heart of gold; she was witty, brave and charming. Not only that, she had a huge crush on a boy named Adrien Agreste, who reminded me of Sky a little, with his blond hair and smile.

I smiled. Marinette reminded me so much of myself when I was younger. She loved sketching and drawing just like me, and she didn't hesitate to fight bullies like Chloe, who, I found out, caused nearly all the akumas in Paris. This Chloe, I thought in anger, reminded me of Mitzi, a neighbour who was my nemesis back when I lived in Gardenia.

Marinette was cute and quirky, also reminding me of myself, but she never hesitated to protect Paris, even if her own life was at risk. Her family meant the world to her and I smiled as I thought about my parents, both my adopted parents and my birth parents.

I think that's enough observation for today, I thought to myself, as I flew out the window into the brightly lit sky.

"So that's all we've found out so far, Daphne," I finished, as I saw the magic mirage flicker, along with my sister's image.

"Well, I'm glad you met Master Fu," she said, her voice rippling slightly, "Faragonda told me about him once and it seems that he is the guardian of all the Miraculouses. He is very powerful. And the other presences you felt, when you released your energy, must be from Marinette and Adrien as well as the previous akumatized victims. It seems as if some of the magic lingers even after it is gone."

"You mean like a fingerprint?"

"Yes, almost. The colder one you felt must be from Hawkmoth and that could be dangerous. If he knows about you, this mission could get harder." Suddenly, the mirage rippled and Daphne went out of sight.

"Daphne! What happened? Are you alright?" I asked frantically, trying to see what was going on. She reappeared, this time looking a little more dishevelled than before.

"Yes, I'm fine! Just some turbulence! Our trip has been hindered slightly, we accidently flew over to South America instead of going East. Looks like our trip might be delayed slightly."

I nodded. "Okay, but take some rest. The pixies and the Winx can't keep going on forever, all of you need to take a small break and regain some energy."

"Alright. Continue with your mission. I'll call you soon." With that, our magic phone/ face call ended.

For a few days, Sky and I kept watching Ladybug and Chat Noir fight villains. We became more and more impressed as Marinette and Adrien saved Paris from the Marionnettiste, Guitar Villain and more, while also learning more about their strengths and weaknesses. My insides were in turmoil as I realised that both Ladybug and Chat Noir were trapped in a love square, as Sky called it (I mean really, Sky? Really?), because Marinette loved Adrien who was Chat Noir, but he only loved Ladybug but neither of them knew each other's identities! I didn't know how much more I could take, but I respected their decisions to respect each other's privacy. When they were ready, I knew they would make the right choice.

This time, Sky and I were watching the toughest battle yet: a new supervillain called Volpina.

"Sky, I don't know how much longer I can take not doing anything! They need our help!" I protested.

"I know you hate not helping, Bloom, but you know their power. They can handle this," Sky insisted.

With difficulty I agreed, but how long would Ladybug go on before realising that Volpina was using illusions?

We kept on looking from our hiding place, a large tree, near to the fight. My insides churned as I saw Ladybug about to give up her Miraculous. Sky held my hand tight, assuring me that she would find out in time.

"You know how smart she is," Sky whispered, as Ladybug looked over at the collapsing building, an illusion once more.

"I can't take it anymore," I gritted, and I raised my hand and let go a shower of sparks. As the building seemed to collapse, my spell hit it and the illusion was gone. However, the timing was such that it seemed the illusion disappeared just as a pigeon came into contact with it.

I saw Ladybug's face recognise that Volpina's powers were an illusion. She would never know that I removed the illusion, and neither would the people of Paris, but that was fine by me. As long as Paris' superheroes continued to save the day, this little spell could stay a secret.

"Bloom!" Sky protested, but I could tell he wasn't mad. He knew I hated sitting still when there was action. I shrugged innocently.

"Come on, they're leaving!" We followed them on the chase to righteousness.

"That was the closest battle yet," I declared, as both superheroes left the scene. There was still a nagging feeling inside of me; Lila, the akumatized girl, didn't seem to let go of her anger and that worried me. I shook it off brusquely. I'd worry about that later.

"Bloom, when do you think is the time we can show ourselves to them?" Sky asked, mounting his bike once more.

I thought about how we'd seen them in action for a few days now and how we'd truly learnt who they were, both with and without the mask. We learnt their fighting styles, their strengths and weaknesses. After this Volpina incident, I learnt that Ladybug was suspicious of other superheroes, or, at the very least, people pretending to be heroes. I'd have to prove to her that I could be trusted.

Both heroes were stronger but I felt that their opposition was also getting stronger. I feared they would need some assistance in their future battles.

Yet Ladybug or Marinette Dupain-Cheng was a girl I was intrigued by. I wanted to interact with her, and be by her side.

I turned to look at Sky and smiled at him. "I think the time has finally come to show ourselves," I said knowingly.

I leapt onto the back of his bike and we set off, ready to camp for the night, and ready to face a new beginning.

Things are starting to merge!

There will be more Marinette/Adrien POVs in the next chapter.

Once again thank you for reading and please continue!