Chapter 17 – The First Akuma

Marinette's P.O.V.

How did she know I was here?! I thought panicked. In all of my years of being Ladybug, not one of the akumatized villains has ever been able to find out where I got to school. Immediately my first concern was Alya, Nino, and Adrien, but when I looked over. I realized that all three of them had already gone their separate ways. Honestly, though, it didn't bother me one bit. At least I didn't have to make up some lame excuse to go transform this time.

"Awwww, c'mon!" Identity Thief said disappointedly from her spot on the roof, "I didn't know you guys were chickens!"

That's it! First this woman calls me a "little bug" and now she calls me a chicken?!

I quickly ran inside the school, and then to bathroom. As if on cue, Tikki flew out of my handbag.

"You ready?" I asked her.

Tikki nodded in response.

"Tikki, spots on!"

Adrien's P.O.V.

"Plagg, claws out!" I shouted.

*Transformation Scene*

Ok, first things first, find Ladybug. I wonder who's been akumatized this time? I clearly remember Chloe sitting on a bench, and my father didn't have any meetings today, so….who? Most of the time, it's one of my friends, but this akuma was different from rest…She seemed like it was her own personal goal to take me and Ladybug out, not Hawkmoths. Oh well, might as well have some fun.

Nino's P.O.V.

The first thing I did when I saw that akuma was grab Alya's hand and pull her away from the scene. Look, I loved Adrien and Marinette, I really do, but I knew if I didn't pull Alya away. She would've stayed there to get footage of Ladybug and Chat Noir, and this akuma didn't look very friendly. The only sad thing was now that I figured out how to rescue her, now I had to figure out how to get rid of her….Wow, this will make her feel good.

We were currently running towards the building, and once we were inside—hopefully safe—I looked at Alya, and felt a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach. Alya and I just started dating, and already I was lying to her….this was not the way to start a relationship.

"Hey Alya" I said, catching her attention, "I'm going to leave you here, ok?" I said cautiously, hoping she wouldn't hit me, "I'm going to go try and find Adrien. Stay here." I said, emphasizing the words stay here. I looked at her, and surprisingly she was silent, just looking at me weirdly….."Alya?"

She was silent a little longer before saying, "You know leaving your girlfriend alone isn't exactly heroic right?" She asked, irritated.

Oh no…I'm dead.

"Yes…?" I said, praying to whoever will hear me that she won't hit me on the head.

"Fine" She said, "Go do what you need to do."

I looked at her in surprise, "Really?" I asked shocked.

"Yes" she said firmly, "But not without this!"

Here it was…..she's going to hit me. As I saw her lift her arm, I closed my eyes, bracing myself for the blow…..but instead…..I felt soft, warm lips press onto mine. I finally opened my eyes, to see my girl kissing me. It wasn't a long kiss, but it was enough for me to fall for her all over again.

"Be careful alright?" She asked, after she pulled away from the kiss.

I nodded, and then kissed her on the forehead. Then I ran back outside the building, only to duck behind a bush.

All of sudden, Emo flew out of a coat pocket he was hiding in.

"Ok, so what do I say again?" I asked.

"Feathers out!" Emo said.

I just looked at him, "Feathers out? Really? Couldn't it have been something awesome like 'sexy man, come out!'"

Emo just started at me, "That's your definition of awesome 'sexy man come out!'? How do you even come up with that?" He asked incredulously.

Altogether, Emo was a pretty nice kwami. He was shy at first, but once you got to know him he spoke his mind. He was great for when I was making music…..but for other things…he was just way too blunt.

"Look dude" I said, defensively, "That's the best I got!"

"Whatever" Emo muttered, "Just transform already, they'll probably be done with the akuma attack by the time you show up.

"Emo, feathers out!" I said proudly.

*Transformation*

"Ughh, I am not diggin' that catchphrase!" I said, then ran off to find Ladybug and Chat Noir.

Alya's P.O.V.

"Did he really just ditch me?" I asked to particularly nobody, yet I got an answer.

"Looks like it sweet cheeks!" Trixx said next to me.

I immediately turned to her, "Where did you come from?"

"From your backpack…duh!" She replied.

"Right…duh!" I mimicked her.

She just scrunched her adorable little nose up at me, "That was a terrible impression of me!"

"Really?" I said, "I thought it sounded just like you!"

"No it didn't!" She argued.

I just smirked at her. We had this bet going that she didn't get riled up easily.

"Oh you jerk!"

My smirk just grew, "You love me!" I said in sing song voice. We had only known each other a couple of days, but I felt like I'd known her forever.

"Whatever" She muttered, "Just transform."

"Right" I said, firmly, "Trixx, ears on!"

Chloe's P.O.V.

What am I supposed to do?!

"Oh look at that! One of the chickens decided to show up!" Identity Thief shouted, although, it wasn't at me. It was at Ladybug, she was currently glaring at Identity Thief.

"Bring it Identity Thief!" She said, challenging.

I honestly could only stare in awe at her, she was absolutely amazing. Which reminds me….I ran to the nearest bush I could.

"Blitz!" I shouted, and almost immediately she popped. I gave her a look, and she nodded at me, letting me know she was ready, "Stripes on!"

*Transformation*

I look down at my suit and smiled, I absolutely loved it!

All of a sudden I her Chat's voice, "Well hello there m'lady."

Then I heard Ladybug's reply, "What happened to keeping the cat in the bag?" She asked, jokingly.

"This little kitty wanted out so he could chase a ladybug!" He replied.

"Of course he did!" Ladybug said.

"Oh for goodness sake!" Identity Thief shouted, "Will you two just stop flirting for lie one freakin' second!"

I turned the corner just in time to see Ladybug and Chat's faces….priceless!

I couldn't help it, I busted it out laughing! Ladybug and Chat just looked at me like I was crazy.

"She's got you there guys!" I looked over to see Pedro, leaning back on a while in his suit. He had a teasing smirk on his face, which only made Ladybug and Chat blush even more.

It was only a second later when Volpina showed up, laying her elbow on Pedro's shoulder and said, "Maybe we should lock them in a room together" She said suggestively.

"Oh c'mon!" Ladybug said.

"Yah!" Chat agreed, to what? I'm not sure, it was more like a teammate thing, "I thought you were supposed to be on our teams! Not teasing us!"

"What can I say?" Pedro said, walking towards Ladybug and Chat, me and Volpina following closely behind, "It's fun to tease you two."

Turning my attention back to Identity Thief, I noticed that she seemed to be in quite of a shock.

"What?" She said, breathlessly, "He said there was only supposed to be two of you pests!" She said venomously.

"Well, looks were about to have a little cat fight!" Chat said, smirking. Ladybug just shook her head in disappointment, however, I knew she secretly loved it.

All of us took a stance preparing for battle, until Identity Thief just smirked. What?

"Well….looks like you've won this round." She said, calmly…the weird thing was….she was talking directly to Ladybug and Chat Noir as if the rest of us weren't even here. "I need to re-think my plan. You can get as many friends as you need Ladybug and Chat Noir, but be prepared…for this will be your last akuma attack….ever" She said, with a voice that made my insides shiver. There was something so….different about this akuma, but I couldn't exactly tell what it was. It was only seconds later that she was gone.

"Really?" Pedro said in a bored tone, "Is that literally what every akuma attack is like?"

Volpina and I just gave him a look, but Ladybug and Chat were completely silent. They looked at each other…it was a look that only they could understand, but honestly. Something inside me said that I didn't want to understand. All of a sudden, as if they remembered we were here, Ladybug looked at us and rubbed the back of her neck embarrassed.

"Sorry" She apologized, which all of us took as a shock, "I know that wasn't what you guys expected for your first akuma attack, but honestly, she took me and Chat by surprise. Just make sure to keep watch ok?" She asked, the sweet thing was that she sounded genuinely concerned.

We all just gave her a nod, and then went our separate ways. Luckily, after that fiasco, class was canceled. Since Ladybug never used her Lucky Charm, people had to come and fix the roof. Of course, no one blamed Ladybug or anything like that, but everyone was for certain that she blamed herself…..We were all worried about her even now as the day went on….Identity Thief's voice never left me, and I wasn't even the one she was talking to…

Third Person P.O.V.

…Later that evening on the Eiffel Tower.

"Oh kitty" Ladybug said softly, leaning on her partner's shoulder, "What are we going to do?"

"I don't know m'lady" Chat replied just as soft, wrapping an arm around his lady, "But one thing I do know?"

Ladybug looked up at him expectantly, "And what is that kitty?"

Chat leaned in and kissed her on the forehead, which not only surprised Ladybug but Chat himself and whispered into her hair, "That no matter what, I'll never leave your side, and I'll never let anyone hurt you." He said with such finality that Ladybug left out a soft sigh, and relaxed fully into her partner.