The next day started out to be semi uneventful, as far as slug transforming teachers go. Ms. Bustier kept her students busy, though she spent most of the day resting as she wasn't feeling her 100% best just yet. They started the day off with lots of pancakes for breakfast, made by the girls. Ms. Bustier assigned meals by gender, switching off for each meal. Adrien had said the pancakes were the best he'd ever had, and Nino teasingly suggested he marry Marinette since it was her family's recipe the girls used. After breakfast, Ms. Bustier had the students do a "Nature Scavenger Hunt," having them find local plants around the campsite. It was fun for the first five minutes, but after that it was groan inducing work for the kids. After mostly completing the scavenger hunt, she had them do five study sketches on their objects of choosing. Some of the students got really into it; such as Nathaniel who drew a bench, a tree, some bushes, a rock, and one of the cabins, all of which also just happened to have Marinette around them.

The boys prepared lunch, just simple sub sandwiches. Ms. Bustier allowed the students some free time, and went to take a nap in her cabin. Marinette, Alya, Adrien, and Nino went to the boys' cabin and played card games. There was a soft knock, and Kim walked in.

"Tonight some of us are sneaking to the lake for a night swim! You guys in?"

Marinette was about to object but Nino shouted, "Hell yeah!"

...

"Marinette, are you sure this is such a good idea?" Tikki whispered as the girl put on sweats over her swim clothes.

Mari sighed, "I know, but everyone else is going and it'll be weird being all alone in the cabin without Alya."

"Just please be careful," Tikki chirped from the folds of Marinette's hoodie.

The girls met with the rest of their classmates at the trails edge. Even Chloe and Sabrina showed up. The night was warm despite how late it was, and the stars were shining bright. Everyone walked down together to the short trail that led to the lake.

It was a fairly small lake, more like a pond than anything else. The area surrounding it was low grass, but to the side of the lake was a patch of water bushes and cattails. In front of them was a large, wooden dock that they could jump off of. Even though it was around midnight, the moon and stars lit up the area beautifully and they could all see fairly well. Everyone made an organized pile of their warm clothes, then they arranged a race.

Rose held up a little white paper flag; Juleka stood behind her in a cute, black crocheted poncho rather than swimwear. Her (Rose) sweet, high voice roughly 'whispered', "On your marks, get set... GO!"

The teens ran for the dock, Sabrina carrying Chloe on her back ran a few steps and then tripped. Nathaniel helped them back up and then awkwardly tried to catch up to the rest of them. Max stood at the end of the dock, ready to witness the winner's victory. Kim, Alix, Marinette, and Adrien were all just about tied.

"You're Ladybug!" Marinette thought, "You can beat these rookies no problem!" She leaned forward, and took the lead.

Adrien's jaw dropped at Marinette's speed, but if anything she inspired him to push even harder. Now the two of them were neck and neck, just feet away from the docks edge. With a huge leap, they both jumped together. Time seemed to slow in those last few seconds, huge grins on both of their faces as they glanced at one other. Something felt so familiar in that moment, but neither of them could think of what exactly. There was a loud SPLASH! Followed by more splashes as the others flew in from behind them.

"So who won?" Kim demanded as he gasped for air, treading the water ungracefully.

Max adjusted his glasses, pondering for a moment before he announced, "It was arduous to conclude a winner, but I've devised that the winner is... Adrien!"

Everyone cheered and splashed, and then tried mustering there giggles as Kim tried shushing them quieter. Marinette swam to Adrien's side to congratulate him.

"Thanks!" He smiled brightly, looking so handsome in the moonlight that Marinette felt breathless, "You did great yourself! And I love your swimsuit!"

She blushed brightly and Alya came up behind her and announced, "She made it! She made mine too! Isn't she amazing!"

Adrien's mouth widened into an even larger grin, "Wow Marinette, you're incredible! I could see you working for my dad someday." He gave her a cheeky wink and then swam to Nino who was calling for him.

"Alya did you hear that?!" Marinette squealed, "He said I'm good enough to work for his dad, the Gabriel Agreste!"

Alya patted Marinette's cheeks fondly, sharing in the excitement. They swam around, played a game of water tag and overall had a fantastic time.

That is, until Sabrina started screaming from underneath the dock.

"Somebody help her!" Chloe shrieked from above her, hanging over the docks edge.

Marinette determinedly swam for Sabrina. It was hard to tell what was going on. Sabrina just kept screaming and splashing and looked almost as if she was being pulled down. When Marinette got close, she realized that Sabrina was covered in dark green, warty toads. They seemed to be weighing her down, latching on to her as she frantically cried. Marinette grabbed her hand, and tried pulling her away from the dock while Adrien swam behind Sabrina and tried pulling off the toads.

"Yuck!" He complained as his hands had a weird slimy layer stuck on them, "I was so done with slime!"

The two managed to get the toads off of Sabrina, and help her to the shore of the lake. Chloe ran to her, a bright blue, fluffy towel in her arms that she draped around her friend. The two girls cried and held each other while Marinette and Adrien gasped for breath.

"Thank you for saving me!" Sabrina cried, "All of a sudden I was being attacked! And you guys saved me, thank you thank yu-"

And then she passed out.

Chloe shook Sabrina's shoulders, "Sabrina?! Sabrina wake up!"

Adrien knelt beside them and put a hand on Chloe's shoulder, "Maybe let her rest. I'll carry her back to your cabin, I think she's just worn out."

The sniffling blonde girl agreed, and the three of them walked back to the trail. Adrien carried Sabrina bridal style and Chloe held Adrien's dry clothes for him. Marinette felt a little jealous watching Adrien carry Sabrina, but also felt admiration for him as he helped the two girls out. Everyone was back on land now, too afraid to go back into the water. They got dressed, and hurried back after Adrien and the girls.

...

"Mari?"

"Yes, Alya?"

The two girls lay in their separate beds, completely in darkness but both wide awake.

"I have a very bad feeling, like about what happened to Sabrina.."

Marinette sighed, snuggling Tikki under the blankets, "Me too, Alya, me too.

They were quiet again for a few more minutes before Alya whispered again, "Mari?"

"Yes?"

"You know the bruise thing that was on Ms. Bustier's neck?" Alya began, "I saw a smaller, similar looking one on Sabrina's ribs.. What if there's a new villain? Like another Hawkmoth out there?"

Marinette's mouth dropped open, and she clutched Tikki tighter in fear, "Oh god, I hope not.."

The girls went back to an uneasy silence, and eventually they both fell asleep.