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Bloom

It was almost eleven. I climbed onto Sky's bike as he started to fly off in the direction of the pier, the meeting point we had arranged for Paris' superheroes. Although I had transformed into my fairy form, it was nice to clutch Sky as we flew in the air, the breeze whipping our hair and faces. I had barely been able to talk to him properly these two days; in the daytime, I was constantly around and thinking about Marinette, while he was with Adrien. And at night, we would slip into our separate rooms with just a mere 'goodnight', because even fairies and heroes got tired.

Also, taking the bike was quicker.

We reached the pier in a few minutes. I leaped off while Sky hovered in mid-air. Touching the ground, I raised my hands to prepare the obstacle course I had planned for Ladybug and Chat Noir. A rush of sparks left my hands and materialised into a complex route through which both heroes would have to navigate through.

The course began with large balls that were bobbing up and down in mid-air, followed by a tunnel with multiple routes to choose from.

Through one route, the path led to a spinning baton encased in flames.

Through another, there was turbulent water to cross.

The last route led to an opening with a metal door that was moving up and down, smashing the ground every time it hit the floor.

All three paths converged to a glass box filled with orbs of light dancing around; the exit would lie after they had passed the box and jumped over large boulders that were suspended in the air.

It was difficult and incredibly tough but I had faith in Ladybug and Chat. Thanks to Tecna's innovation in her previous obstacle course for us when we had begun teaching at Alfea, I had taken a few pointers from her design but decided to develop it more. Since I had done a similar course like this a few years before, I knew both superheroes would need to believe in their strengths to succeed.

Sky whistled. "That looks tough."

I grinned at him. "Maybe you should go first and demonstrate," I suggested.

Although I couldn't see his expression, I knew him well enough by now to know he was scowling at me playfully.

"I would," he offered, "but it seems our contestants have arrived." He pointed his head to the west.

I looked to my left and saw two figures lithely jump and swing towards us. They landed just a few metres before me with a small thud.

"Welcome Ladybug and Chat Noir," I greeted. "It is a pleasure to finally be able to formally introduce ourselves."

Chat Noir frowned. "You couldn't have done this earlier?"

Sky flew a circle around us before landing beside me. "The time wasn't right," he said. "But now, it is."

Ladybug stepped forward, looking at Sky curiously before turning to look at me. "So, who exactly are you?"

I knew Ladybug, under her mask, was keeping up the pretence just as I had asked. I just prayed she would continue to do the same after I broke the news to her. I silently sent her a message with my eyes, indicating for her to keep up the act. I hoped Sky had prepared Chat to do the same, because we were treading on thin waters. If there was any slip, any mistake, everything could unravel.

"My name is Bloom, and this is Sky. I am a fairy, while Sky is a Specialist. We are from a different dimension to yours, but we have one common aim: to defeat evil.

We both know that Papillion is getting stronger, so we have to train, although both of you will have to train harder than us because Papillion knows how you fight; he has never experienced our magic before, so we're still safe, but not you. That's why I've set up this obstacle course for you."

I motioned behind me, to show them what kind of training session I had planned for them. When I looked back at the superheroes, their faces were agape.

I sighed. Here came the hard part.

My sister, Daphne, had warned me to be careful when telling Chat and Ladybug who we were, because Marinette and Adrien also knew about us. When they realised we were around them both in civilian and hero form, they could figure out each other's identities unwillingly. It was complicated, to say the least.

Ladybug's eyes kept darting from my face, to Sky's. I knew she was putting the pieces together, and figuring out that Sky and I hadn't met for the first time at the park on Saturday. I had sensed her unease at mine and Sky's familiarity, and I knew she didn't buy the story that we had 'coincidentally' met.

However, Marinette didn't know that Sky and I were in on her and Adrien's 'Mission get them together'. She thought that by leaving us alone, she was helping Sky and I to become closer but in actual fact, it had made her grow closer to Adrien. Of course, that had been my plan all along.

Thankfully, Ladybug didn't mention the fact she knew us both. I knew she was surprised to see Sky- I knew she hadn't anticipated him in the team- but apart from her startled expression, she didn't give anything away.

Chat's reaction was different.

He kept pointing at me, and then at Sky and mumbling. "She…fairy….he…all along…knew each other…" He opened his mouth wider, as if he were about to shout something but quick as a flash, Sky was at his side. He clamped one hand over Chat's mouth and put a hand on his shoulder.

"Let's not forget we have work to do," he said pleasantly, while Chat's eyes widened even more. "And can I remind you both that you cannot reveal our identities to anyone else."

It wasn't exactly subtle but Chat relaxed. As Sky came over to stand beside me, both heroes composed themselves, remembering that they had to pretend this was their first proper introduction with us. Because even though Sky and I had introduced ourselves separately to Ladybug and Chat, this was their first time meeting me and Sky together.

"As I was saying," I resumed, "we have to start training. So, are you ready to begin?"

As both of them looked at the obstacle course I had conjured, both heroes' jaws went slack once again. Maybe I should have eased them in, perhaps started with something simpler, but it was too late for that now.

"You actually expect us to find our way through that?" Chat exclaimed.

I shrugged. "If you want to defeat your enemy, you'll have to get stronger. That's why practising here will help you in the real battle."

Chat fidgeted uncomfortably but Ladybug put one hand on his shoulder in reassurance. "Don't worry, Chat," she said, "we're great as a team. Besides, we have Lucky Charm and Cataclysm to help us."

"Ah, about that," Sky interjected, "you're not allowed to use your special powers."

"WHAT?!" they both yelled.

I looked at Sky and nodded to confirm his idea. "He's right," I said. "Doing this without your powers would really give you the edge over Papillion. Whatever he throws at you next, you'll be more than ready."

I saw Ladybug square her shoulders. That was one of the things I loved about her; she was strong, powerful and determined.

"Okay," she said, her jaw jutting out.

Chat's eyes hardened and he gave her a firm nod too, tightening his grip on his baton. "We're ready," he said evenly.

I flew to the side and touched the ground. A starting line emerged just in front of the superheroes' toes. Straightening up, I lifted my hand.

"Three, two, one, go!"

They sped off, and I flew in the air to see them more easily. Sky joined me in the air and we watched them.

First were the suspended, large balls that were bobbing up and down. Ladybug leapt up on the balls and struggled to gain her balance as the ball went down and up, but she jumped across them. Chat stayed on the ground and went around the balls, sliding under and dodging to either side to avoid getting hit.

They both reached the tunnel at the same time, but headed for different routes.

Ladybug got the path that led to the metal door slamming on the ground every two seconds. She abruptly stopped in front of it.

Chat got the river.

"Hey, that's not fair!" he shouted, raising a fist into the air. "Cats don't like water!"

I had enchanted a small part of the River Seine to have fast, flowing water that had a very strong current. It was not an illusion, though; if Chat tried to swim, he would find it difficult to get back out.

"Chat, use your baton as a tightrope!" Ladybug yelled. Chat hesitated for a second before extending his baton out and putting it over either side of the river banks. He stepped on it, putting his arms out in front of him for balance, and started his way across.

Ladybug's knees were tight as she got ready to pounce. Counting under her breath, she waited for the right moment. In a split second, she slid under the door, swung her yoyo onto a nearby tree branch and pulled herself into the air. If she had waited any longer, the metal door would have trapped her pigtails and pulled her back.

Meanwhile, Chat was across. He shortened his baton and wiped the sweat off his brow. But before he could rest, he saw Ladybug running to the glass box.

Chat used his baton to propel himself and land beside Ladybug.

"Wait!" he cautioned, putting one arm in front of his partner. "See those light-a-ma-bob-things? They're going to blind us if we don't do this right."

I saw Ladybug take in his words and nod slowly. "Okay," she began, "but how do we get across?"

Chat hesitated. Then he began again, quite confidently. "Look, they're floating around but they're not touching the floor of the box. If we look at the reflections the lights make, we can avoid getting hit by them."

I could tell Ladybug was impressed. I was close enough to see her amazed expression. I knew she wasn't used to Chat Noir making the plans- that was usually up to her- but she just grinned and took his hand.

"Let's do this together," she replied firmly.

Chat looked at their grasped hands for a few seconds. An emotion washed across his face, and judging from his aura, it seemed like guilt. This was enough proof to justify my suspicions.

Adrien and Marinette were becoming closer and closer every day, but I wasn't sure if Adrien would fall for Marinette because of his vow to love Ladybug. I had been worried that he wouldn't be able to love Marinette the way he loved Ladybug, but now I knew that he did.

The guilt he felt was evidence for it. He felt guilty for betraying Marinette. Although he had wanted Ladybug to love him back so desperately, he still felt that it was wrong to treat Marinette that way.

And Marinette had loved Adrien from the start, and convinced herself that Chat's flirtations were not genuine. She was so loyal to Adrien, she had completely missed the black-cladded boy who was in love with her. But slowly, Marinette was realising that Chat was a good friend. She appreciated his efforts more, and started to see the real him.

I looked at them both once more. They looked at each other with fierce determination and nodded. Nothing mattered more to them now than to finish what they had started.

They jumped into the box, and put their heads low. I saw Chat pull Ladybug away from the floating orbs when one got to close to her, while Ladybug did the same for Chat. It was only a few minutes before they exited the box.

Their hands separated but their coordination didn't. They leapt across the boulders the way they usually moved, with Ladybug using her yoyo to wound herself around the rocks, while Chat bounded off one and leapt to the other. They flipped and landed on the ground in unison.

"YES!" Chat howled.

"We did it!" Ladybug exclaimed a little quieter than Chat but with the same level of enthusiasm. They bumped fists, and Sky and I flew down to meet them.

"Well done," I congratulated them, "that was brilliant teamwork and thinking. I'm very impressed!"

"Awesome work, guys." Sky came over and bumped fists with both of them as well. "Now do it again, but faster."

For the third time in the night, Ladybug's and Chat's jaws dropped.

"You…you've got to be kidding me!" Ladybug spluttered. "That took all my strength to complete! And I had Chat helping me!"

"Why don't you try and see how hard it is for yourself," Chat challenged.

"I did tell him to demonstrate but he backed out," I confided to them, while Sky made an indignant noise. I looked at him sternly. "Don't try and pretend you didn't, Sky," I reprimanded, "you just used Ladybug and Chat's arrival as an excuse not to do the course."

"Oh yeah? Why don't you show us how it's done? After all, you created it."

"Fine. I will."

I flew to my starting line. Chat jumped up on a nearby tree and held up three fingers.

"Ready?" he asked. I nodded, and bent my knees, ready to fly. "Three, two, one, go!"

My wings thrummed with magical energy, and I zig-zagged around the large balls. I approached the tunnel and took the first route, swerving around the curves. As the light of the tunnel approached, I slowed down slightly to see the next obstacle.

I got the baton with the spinning flames.

Acting on instinct, I flew right towards it. The frequency of my wings beating together increased, and I managed to fly right through. I felt the baton touch my heel slightly, but I didn't slow down. Approaching the glass box with the floating orbs, I put my hands together in front of me to make an arrow, and glided right through, swishing to the left and right to avoid hitting the orbs, even though I knew they wouldn't cause any harm. I tucked and made an upwards roll, and as my feet landed on one of the boulders, I regained my balance and jumped across the others.

I pushed off the last one and landed on the ground. Turning my body towards my audience, I grinned at them.

"How did I do?"

Ladybug and Chat just stared. It was Sky that answered me.

"Well, it was my fault for underestimating you," he admitted, walking towards me and putting one arm over my shoulder. "That was incredible, like always."

I jabbed his ribs lightly. "Thanks Sky, but you know that Aisha can do better than me," I told him. I wasn't lying- Aisha was sportier than the rest of us. She could probably beat that with her eyes closed.

"Um, sorry to interrupt, but who's Aisha?" Ladybug asked, finally speaking.

Pulling myself away from my favourite specialist, I walked to her and grabbed her hand gently. "Aisha is one of my best friends, part of the Winx, my team back home. I know she and the rest of them would love to meet both of you," I said pointing my head to her and Chat in turn.

"The rest of them?" Chat echoed.

Ah. Sky must have left out that part when explaining his past to Chat Noir.

"There are seven of us, as well as Daphne my sister, the Specialists like Sky, and the Paladins. We all work as a team to stop evil but we're also great friends." My throat caught a little. Talking about them made me miss them even more.

Ladybug noticed my sadness. She squeezed my hand.

I smiled at her; despite missing my best friends back home, I knew I had a great friend here, too. And I would make sure this friendship lasted forever.

"One day, we'll all meet," Sky said firmly. I nodded my head in agreement. I didn't need a reason, or a prophecy to make that happen.

Chat and Ladybug nodded eagerly but I knew they were tired. Chat's ears were drooping and Ladybug was trying her best not to yawn. I chuckled.

"Okay, that's enough for one night," I concluded, and raising a hand, I made the obstacle course disappear. "We'll meet the next time there's an akuma, or we'll send you a sign. Now, let me escort you home."

I let my hands lift and fairy dust flew from them and enveloped the two heroes. They were lifted into the air gently. They both looked momentarily surprised but soon, they were drifting towards their homes.

"Wait!" called Ladybug, "how will we know what sign you'll send?"

My magic was carrying her further away now, but I knew she would hear me.

"Don't worry. You'll know."

It's been so long since I've written in Bloom's POV.

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