The start of this chapter links with the last part of the previous chapter so here it is!

Ladybug

I jumped, as did Chat.

"Sky!" Bloom scolded him, arms crossed. I noticed her feet and Sky's were black.

I grinned at Chat. Looks like our traps had worked.

"And in under fifteen minutes!" Chat announced, jumping up and showing them the stopwatch on his baton. "Very impressive," he added.

Sky snorted. "Not really. I think we fell for like, all of your traps that you set. Tar, really?" he said indignantly, gesturing to his ruined boots.

"Sorry, that was milady's idea," Chat said, and I smiled sheepishly.

"The cling-film one was pretty good too," Bloom said grudgingly, but she winked to show me that she'd forgiven me.

"So now I think you're much better acquainted with this city, don't you think?" I asked, walking up to them. "I mean, we certainly forced you to take the shortcuts we normally use by strategically placing traps there."

They both nodded. "We also learned that we really need to think before we step," Bloom said with a chuckle. Sky laughed too.

"Alright," Sky said. "That's enough for one day."

I agreed. "I guess we just wait to show Hawkmoth who's boss," I said, my jaw hardening.

Marinette

It was the Friday again. A week had gone by so fast. I realised with a jolt that Bloom and Sky would be leaving on Sunday.

My heart ached. I had gotten so used to them. They were like family, even though we had spent such short time with each other. I was going to miss them badly.

"Hey think positive!" Tikki encouraged, as she flew over to my bed where I lay. "Make the most of today, tomorrow and the next! And you will keep in contact, so it's not good bye forever," she reminded.

I gave her a smile. "That's right, Tikki, but it will be such a change."

"Change is sometimes good," she said. "And I think you've changed a lot already."

I frowned. I had changed. A lot.

"Agh, enough thinking, I'm going to go crazy," I said, leaping up from the bed. I stretched my arms. "So, what should I do with our crew today?" I mused, a hand on my chin.

"How about a picnic?" Tikki suggested.

I snapped my fingers. "That's a great idea! I'll get started on the preparations!"

I texted the lot, and ran down the stairs, excited at the prospect of seeing my family again.

Adrien

"A picnic! Sweet!" I pumped one fist into the air. "And I've got the day off today, too! I'm so glad school has this extended weekend, Plagg!"

"I can tell," he mumbled.

"I should help Mari," I said, fumbling around my pockets to find my phone so I could text her and ask if she needed any help.

"Mari?" Plagg snorted teasingly.

I poked my tongue out at him.

Do you need help? I wrote.

Ding! Came the reply, like lightning. Nope! I'm done!

Damn that girl worked fast. I sighed. She wouldn't have asked for help in the first place anyway. She was stubborn, I had found out.

"You better enjoy yourselves as much as you can," Plagg said, "because Sky and Bloom will be leaving soon."

"Oh my goodness, I had forgotten." Woah. That would be so strange. Those two were fun to be around, and I hadn't realised how close we had become. "I don't what to make of that."

Plagg settled on my pillow. "I'm sure you guys can stay in touch," he said carelessly. "Though I will miss the extra cheese Sky gave me."

I rolled my eyes. "Of course you will."

"You'd better compensate for it."

"We'll see."

I paced in my room. There was no point dwelling on it. I would just have to enjoy the moment with them and remember all that they had taught me and what we had learnt together. And if another akuma came, well, we were more ready than ever.

"Come on Plagg, we have a picnic to attend," I said, and my kwami flew inside my coat pocket as I walked out the door.

Bloom

I sighed.

Marinette and Adrien were teasing each other, something about clothes and fashion magazines. I didn't really understand it, but I was really happy to see them as solid friends now. Sky was holding my hand, as we sat on the picnic rug.

It seemed just like yesterday when Sky and I had flew here to Paris, and were watching these heroes. Now it was almost time to leave. Of course, I missed the Winx like crazy. But still…I was going to miss these two terribly.

Sky knew what I was thinking. He squeezed my hand comfortingly.

"Hey you guys, I brought cupcakes!" Marinette said cheerfully, brandishing out a whole completed set, with buttercream and decorative edible beads.

"Oh yummy," Adrien said, and made a grab for one.

"Nuh-uh, Adrien." Marinette swung the cupcakes out of reach. A playful scuffle ensued.

"Hey, hey, you'll drop the cupcakes and then no-one will get any!" Sky cried, as the cupcakes toppled dangerously.

"Ah, whoops," Marinette giggled and set them down on the picnic mat. We all took one.

I took a bite. Mm, I loved buttercream!

"Marinette, I need your recipe. These are heavenly," I announced, taking another bite.

A yell came out of nowhere. Then all of a sudden, more yells followed and crowds in the park started running frantically.

"Akuma," we all chorused.

"Well I'm sorry for this wonderful picnic to be cut so soon," Sky said, "but we'd better get out of here. After this mess…let's meet up here again."

The blond and the bluenette nodded fiercely. I saw Adrien clasp Marinette's hand reassuringly. She smiled back, as if to say don't worry about me, I'll be fine. They then raced off in opposite directions.

Grabbing Sky's hand, I ran off, trying to weave between the panicked people. I finally found a quiet spot.

"Transform! Winx Bloomix!"