Chapter Three

Ladybug sighed as she landed near the master's place. She knew that if she and Adrien were right in their assumptions that he wanted them to choose the new heroes, then things were going to get crazy. Still she could tell that something was going on with Adrien. She wasn't sure, but she had a feeling it had to do with the spell book that she had returned to Gabriel earlier that week, once Adrien called and told her what happened with his father.

When she learned that Gabriel refused to let Adrien out of the house because he 'lost' the book, Marinette went to Master Fu and explained what happened. After that he told her and Adrien, who had came as Chat Noir to escape his overbearing father, to each take photo copies of the book then told Marinette to take it back and come up with a story as to why she had it. Once they did that then they were to come back to him with a printed out copy.

Sighing she knocked on the door and waited until he told her to enter. Once she got it she walked in and saw that Adrien was indeed already there. Sighing again she walked in and sat beside her cat and looked down.

"What is it Mari?" Adrien asked worried.

"Well its nothing really Adrien, but Master I was wondering if it was possible to get help from another hero?"

"As you know Marinette, I took a huge risk by putting your two Miraculous into circulation. To do another so soon may cause even more trouble."

"Not if there are ones we can trust." Adrien said knowing who Marinette was thinking of.

"And who is that?"

"Her name is Alya Cesiare. She's my best friend and knows more about heroes that anyone." Marinette told him, thankful that Adrien knew who she was talking about.

"Ah yes I have been keeping an eye one her as well." Master Fu said as he got up and walked over to his record player that he hid the Miraculouses in. Then he pushed some of the buttons to unlock the case. "Marinette, if this girl is indeed as trustworthy as you believe, then choose wisely the hero in which you wish to have by your sides." He said and Marinette looked at Adrien who nodded. The only way to get past Volpina was to have the correct person wear the Miraculous. So Marinette picked up the fox Miraculous and nodded.

"Thank you master for believing in me." Marinette said as the two heroes got up.

"One more thing Marinette do not allow her to know who you really are." Master Fu told her. "You two alone will know, but she must not find out unless it is unavoidable."

"Yes Master." the two said and they ran out.

"I hope this is the correct thing to do Master."

"As do I Wazzs." Fu said. "As do I."

As Marinette and Adrien left Master Fu's, Marinette looked down at the small black box that was in her hand. She hoped that she wasn't wrong in thinking her best friend would be the correct choice. Adrien sighed as he watched her. He knew what was on his Lady's mind, and couldn't exactly blame her. After all when the two of them started nearly a year ago, they didn't really have anyone to tell them what to do, or how to do it and Adrien could tell that what happened with Stoneheart still haunted Marinette, even a year later.

"Mari, don't worry." Adrien told her. "She'll be cool with it."

"I don't know Adrien." Marinette sighed. "I mean what about what happened with Stoneheart? Or any other of the villains that we've faced? What if its too much? I mean come on I caused Lila to be transformed, if you don't recall."

"You know you're not the only one who has caused an Akuma to infect people, if you don't recall."

"Yeah I remember Theo, but you don't have nearly as many as I do." Marinette sighed. "What if she can't handle it? Like I couldn't before?"

"Marinette I know you well. You handle every crisis ever since Stoneheart with every thing that you have. Even when I'm fighting against you, you handle it well." Adrien said smiling as he thought back to the last time he showed her confidence in her. "I know that you would only choose the best to fight with us. After all I know you well, M'lady." he added causing Marinette to smile.

"Alright, we had better transform and ask her together." Marinette suggested and Adrien nodded. After all he had left his house as Chat, and his father probably knew. It wouldn't surprise Adrien if he had cameras in the rooms. He just hoped he was wrong in what he thought. However if he was right, then Adrien knew exactly who Hawk Moth was.