Hi everyone,

I know you all want to see the conversation between Ladybug and Chat and I swear it'll be in the next chapter. Originally it was going to be in this chapter but then the memory got too long and I divided it in two. Hopefully the second part will be up before the end of the week.

Enjoy

Disclaimer: I don't own Miraculous

Young Adrien Agreste had just finished the school day. As usual, he abandoned his backpack at the front of Lucas's parent's bakery to go play on the streets with his friends. Everything seemed in order as they chased each other, laughing as they stepped in puddles, kicked the gravel and even tripped over thin air. It was like a more liberal way to play tag. The usual cheats were used: Lucas shielded himself with columns using his speed, Paul camouflaged with dirt so it was a hard to spot him and Adrien climbed on the walls and roofs to stay out of reach. They were long past carrying about these tricks, licking the difficulty they added. Unknowingly they neared the town borders, leaving their usual playground behind them. It wasn't dangerous for them to be there but it still wasn't right.

It was because of their game that they saw the newcomer before everyone else did. He was a tall man with beefy body that made him look like a prison escapade. His greasy brown hair and scared face didn't help him either. With such an appearance, it is no mystery why the kids stopped dead in their tracks. Who could blame them? They were small town children: anyone they didn't knew seemed menacing and the looks of the man only made matters worse. It was without consulting the other that they slowly took a step back and then another until they were running. When the people saw them panic rose. Those kids were brave, that was a fact no one would deny, whatever threw them in this frenzy must've been bad. Really bad. The adults that tried to stop them were ignored as they ran to take refuge in the blond's empty house for it had a great view of the streets and they would know if the foreign came near.

As the evening pass they started to calm down. They wouldn't come out, though. Felix and Gabriel had long arrived and had tried everything to soothe them but it was useless, considering their failure they called the other's parents in vain. The eight-year-olds were too busy freaking out to listen to them. It took them hours to get them to seat around the table with hot chocolate cups in their hands. Still no word about what the problem was. "Kids, you have to tell us what is wrong so we can help." Silence

"You know you are safe here, nothing can hurt you. Everything is fine. You can tell us. Nothing will happen to you if you do."

"Oh, come on it can't be that bad. Spit it out already so we can be over with this." Exclaimed Mr. Agreste earning glares from everyone else.

They tried to pry but it was no use. Coaxing wasn't working either. Felix wished Alice was there but, oh surprise, she had gone on another 'work trip'. Eventually they all went their separate ways, not that that helped them ease their thoughts. Putting Adrien to bed hat night was a feat. It took an hour for his brother to make him fall asleep in his arms. That is when the older made a promise: whatever was happening he would fix it in the morning. Adrien would be okay again.

It was around midnight when someone knocked at their door. Odd and terrifying. The only light sleeper in the house, the youngest, was the one to stand up and go get the door. Surely it couldn't be that bad. It was a small village. It must've been one of his friends who wanted to make a prank or go for a night-time adventure. How innocent. As soon as he saw who was outside he screamed as loud as he could only to find himself muffled by a rough hand. It was the stranger he'd seen at the town's borders. The yelp was still enough for his family to come downstairs fully awake. "Ad!" screamed his brother in panic, grabbing a broom as weapon and coming closer. He shouldn't have. A gun was now pressed to Adrien's temple.

"What do you want?" demanded Gabriel frozen in place but is voice still calm.

"Where are they?" replied the man.

"Who are you?" asked Felix trembling from head to toe. This couldn't be happening. No, no, no.

"I'm Dimitry Vonshwatz. A lupav. And I am here to end the plague that is your family. Now tell me where they are?" The kids wished they knew what he was talking about but 'they' was too ample; it could be the money, what little jewelry their mother had and so much more. To their dismay dad laughed. A cruel cold sound that cut the air like a knife.

"Like I would tell you. I rather watch you try and kill my son. You wouldn't dare." Adrien's blood froze. Did his father just put an object before his life? Was it just a manner of speak? He desperately hopped so. Still the adrenaline kicked up stronger than before making him do a back-flip landing in Dimitry's back the gun away from him.

"Good Adrien! Do what I thought you!" cheered his brother. The hostage did as he was told, using his knee to hit his spine as hard as he could. Thank goodness it worked. The men fell flat on his stomach giving the child a chance to run and take refuge behind his family.

"I told you. You couldn't do it even if you tried." Mocked the wannabe fashion designer with a smug smile. How could he? Did he not care? Even a little? Or was it all to intimidate?

"I was told you were emotionless but this is a whole new level scum. Now, give in before I kill you all" warned the newcomer.

"Dad what are you waiting for? Give him what he wants!" pressured his oldest son. Imbecile. This was bigger than they thought and his family was just as important as the objects he held so dear.

"No." that was the last word that left his mouth before a bullet hit his shoulder. Adrien didn't even realize he was screaming until Felix made him stop by pulling him along to the back door in the kitchen.

"But Fe! Dad is still there" protested the eight-year-old, his vision blurry with unshed tears.

"If he is willing to risk your life I am willing to risk his. Come on, I'll help you climb the yards roof and you'll go to Mr. Perwin's house and you'll tell him to hide you." Instructed the teenager as he kept pulling the youngest along. This was cruel but his priority was now and always his brother. His dad didn't matter. Adrien did.

"I'm not going anywhere without you!" protested the little blond mop of hair. He was the only family he had left. Plus, he was scared to death and wanted the comfort only Felix and mom could bring him. His brother noticed and nodded. He had to go with him to keep him safe. With that in mind he hoisted himself up the fence, dragging Adrien with him. They resumed running and heard shout and shoots behind them. They yelped, screamed and ducked in fear. They were going to make it. They had to. Suddenly a shoot at their right forced them to enter a small road. They realized their mistake too late. It was an alley. Shit.

"Ok, Adrien listen to me. I'm going to fight him and you'll run. You have to hide and call mom. You are going without me, you'll be brave. If you do that you can save us." The teenager knew that last part was a lie but he had to make sure the green-eyed-boy complied. The rest was blur of tears and shooting. By the end of it he only knew that the gun was broken in the ground, Felix was holding his bleeding leg and he was running away despite a sharp pain in his abdomen. Thankfully the rest of the town was coming his way.

"Call mom." He muttered before he fell to the ground to meet nothing but darkness.

When he woke up Alice was at his bedside with the rest of the family. The pain was gone and all he could feel a little numb and sleepy. "Hi sweetie, how are you feeling?" asked his mom combing his hair with her hand. A smile found its place on his face. Everyone was okay and Dimitry was gone.

"Mhm. Mommy? What is a lupav?" asked the scared little boy. His imagination was telling him crazy tales about a secret organization of supervillains and how his parents had beaten them over and over.

"Never you mind. They'll never bother you again." Reassured his mother.