Marinette and Chloe's Friendship

Marinette just let the rumors brush off her. It was not like she had been close with her classmates her whole life. It was just this past year after becoming Ladybug where she was started to have close friendships or so she thought. If these so called friends were going to turn on her because of rumors she guess that they weren't really friends to begin with so it was like it was last year. Though there were the hateful looks she was given on a daily basis but once again Marinette focused on her studies, designs and superhero duties. Marinette gave a little sigh hoping that things would get a little easier.

Chloe knew that she wasn't perfect but she was trying. She had been nicer to Sabrina and tried not to cling to Adrien but actually be his friend. But then Lila came to the school. She had everyone wrapped around her finger with all her lies. If Chloe tried to say she was lying all her past mistakes were pointed out. Then one day, Sabrina was there waiting for her like always. She was hanging onto Lila's every word and carry her bag. Chloe was sure Lila told some lie about having injuring her arm. Chloe watched as Marinette passed the scene rolling her eyes and shaking her head. That is when Chloe realized that Marinette was in the same boat as her. Outcasted by a liar. Not wanting to sit by Sabrina to just be ignored, Chloe walked to the back of the class and took a seat by Marinette. With a nod towards Sabrina and Lila, the two came to understanding of where they stood and that they stood there together.

As so started their unusual friendship. They didn't really talk during school or out of school. They didn't really have that much in common. But they did pair up for projects when needed. Sat by each other in their classes and lunch. Shared eye rolls and head shakes when they heard one of Lila's ridiculous stories. Marinette would share her designs with Chloe who would give her honest opion in notes on the side. Chloe would ask Marinette to design dresses for her special occasions. It was a comfortable friendship that was easy to slip into.

Then Ladybug landed on Chloe's balcony and offered her the Bee Miraculous to hold onto, to help out with patrols since Chat was a no show, and if need be fight along side of Ladybug in an Akuma attack. The two of them had a blast on patrols. They spared for the first part to get Queen Bee comfortable with fighting and using her weapon. Then they would race around the city looking out for Akuma or watching Lila since they believed she was in league with Hawkmoth. Then they would end it sitting on some roof talking and laughing about anything. They talked about their celebrity crushes, favorite movies, dreams and hopes. They talked about what it would be like to not be superheroes. Of course, Chloe was able to be a little more open about her life since Ladybug knew who she was. Marinette would sometimes slip up in telling a more personal detail or story about herself, but hoped Chloe didn't notice. But Chloe did notice, but never said anything letting Marinette have her secret if she wanted to.

Marinette suspected that Chloe knew she was Ladybug. The Ladyblog had become more focused on Chat Noir and why Ladybug hadn't asked Rena Rouge or Caraprace. It bashed Ladybug for not working as team with Chat Noir who was the better super hero. Anytime a really nasty blog came out about Ladybug and questioning her ability, Chloe would invite Marinette for a spa treatment at the her hotel. Marinette was grateful since it helped her destress. Marinette of course returned the favor to Chloe by bringing her favorite treat from the bakery anytime the Ladyblog had a horrible post about Queen Bee. Marinette always set them down on the bench between them to not make a big deal out of it. That just meant that most days the girls were having spa treatments and yummy pastries.

No one really paid attention that the two enemies were becoming best friends. A bond was form that really couldn't be broken. Both had been left by their friends. Both were being ridiculed in their super hero personas. But they continued to move forward. Chloe was started to take a honest interest in the running of her father's hotel. Her father was putting in her charge of hospitality and running some events. Marinette was entering more design competitions and winning. She also gained a contract with Jagged Stone for making his album covers. They of course kept their friendship low key at school, but they kept everything low key at school. When they were running around as Ladybug and Queen Bee they were free to be themselves.

After the fight with Chat Noir, the girls got closer with Queen Bee now coming to every fight even if Chat Noir was there. They just couldn't trust him. Then all of a sudden there was a new Chat Noir. He was friendly but not flirty. It took no time at all for the girls to befriend him. Akuma fights became easier and patrols become more productive in the hunt for Hawkmoth.

In the end the fight with Hawkmoth was easy. He didn't realize that Lila could be used to find him. They surprised him in his liar hidden under his house. The three super heroes worked like a well oiled machine. Marinette and Chloe were shocked to see that Gabriel Agreste was Hawkmoth and Nathalie was Mayura. They felt bad for the man who just wanted his wife back. But were happy that it was all over now having the two miraculouses and book back in Master Fu's possession. They had also given back their miraculouses now that they were no longer needed.

Chloe picked Marinette up on her way to school the next day, like they had been during the last couple of month. When they arrived in the classroom, they noticed that everyone was back in their original seats. Sabrina was patting the bench next to her looking at Chloe. Nino was back to the front seat. Alya ran up to Marinette exclaiming that she couldn't believe Lila worked for Hawkmoth. All the classmates agreed. People said they felt horrible for Adrien. They wanted to know Marinette's opinion on it all. They wanted to know if Chloe had heard from Adrien. The girls looked at each other and rolled their eyes, shaking their hands. They linked their arms and walked proudly back to their backrow bench. Their classmates stared in surprise. As the girls sat down Chloe whispered "Ridiculous." To which Marinette replied "Utterly ridiculous."

Disclaimer: I don't own Miraculous Ladybug

Author's Note: Wanted to expand on their friendship a little bit.