Lucy plopped onto the couch, exhausted from all the unpacking she and her mother had been doing. Their move from Chicago to Paris was exhausting on its own. They had been there a full 3 days and Lucy still felt Jet lagged. Monica. Lucy's mother sat down next to her with an equally tiered expression.
"So, just saying, I really hope we like it here, because we are never moving again." Her mother then grabbed the remote and flipped on the tv. A lot of things were crazy when the two blondes arrived but Lucy's mother had her priorities in check, and made sure their cable and internet was ready to go when they arrived. Flipping through the channels, she stopped to see they were announcing a new weather girl. Monica raised an eyebrow. "You know, choosing something like a local weather girl seems like such a small town type deal, rather then something you would expect to see in the city of Paris."
Lucy shrugged, agreeing with her mother but at the same time not really caring. However, although she didn't care, the girl who lost really seemed to because she ran off the stage in a huff.
"You should get some air." Monica then said, causing her daughter to look at her. She looked from the tv screen to her daughter and shrugged. "You've been stuck in this house helping unpack this whole time. You start school tomorrow, get out and explore while you still have the chance."
"What about you?" Lucy asked raising an eyebrow.
"Me? Im gonna zone out her for a few more minutes and then get back to unpacking. Don't worry, I have no doubt there will be plenty left to do when you get back." Her mom replied bringing her eyes back to the screen.
Lucy drummed her fingers against the couch and sighed before mentally agreeing with her mom. She kissed her mother on the head and they exchanged I love yous as she walked out the door.
Adrien Agreste stood in front of his photographer with a slightly bored expression. The photo shoot had been going on for some time now and the boy was getting over it. His eyes scanned the park when they landed on a blonde girl sitting on a bench not to far away. She was a pretty girl, with long blonde hair and bright greenish blue eyes. She wore a simple, low cut red shirt that sleeves cut off at her elbows, a pair of dark blue jeans and black combat boots. She was looking at his with a curious expression, like she didn't understand what they were doing. Adrien smiled and waved at her causing the girl to raise an eyebrow but wave back. He didn't know this girl, but he did find himself wanting to. In the corner of his eye he then noticed Alya and Marinette and waved at them as well. Alya smiled and waved politely and Marinette looked at him...well he wasn't really sure how to describe the look she was giving him. Adriens attention was brought back to the photographer who began to get frustrated at his lack of emotion. Adriens eyes widened when the photographer placed his camera down and sprinted over to the blonde girl sitting on the bench. He wasn't sure what exactly the photographer had said to the girl, but she gave him a look of protest. Alya had chimed in, but then ran off. That alone didn't seem to work however as she was dragged over to the fountain. Adrien managed to catch the girl as she was practically throw into his arms by the photographer.
"What the hell man!" The girl shouted with an angry expression. She looked at Adrien and quickly removed herself from his grasp.
"Come now girl, look at this pretty boy, would taking a few photos with him really be so bad?" The photographer cooed.
Adrien blushed lightly as the girl raised an eyebrow and looked him up and down before shaking her head.
"That's not the point!"
In the distance a scream was heard and the three looked over to see a girl in a very strange costume blasting ice everywhere, completely covering the carousel on the other end of the park. Adrien quickly took the girls hand brought her by a nearby tree.
"You should get out of here! Its dangerous!"
The girl looked at him like he was stupid. "Gee, thanks captain obvious, here I just thought it was a show."
Adrien simply nodded at her before running off to find Plagg.
"Hey wait! Where are you going!?"
Lucy watched the boy run off back into the park with a look of bewilderment. She didn't know if she should think he was brave or stupid. She looked down at her phone to see it her mom calling and quickly picked up.
"Lucy! Are you alright!?" He mothers worried tone clear through the phone.
"Yes, Im alright. Some crazy chick is flying around messing with the weather though."
As she spoke the sky started to grow dark and a lightning storm clouded overhead. Suddenly, standing next to this tree didnt seem like such a good idea anymore. behind her, Lucy heard a yell and saw two figures along with some cars flying through the air.
"Well that can't be good."
"What!? Lucy!" He mother exclaimed. "Find a place to hide until its safe!"
Lucy shook herself out of the daze she was in and nodded. "Yeah, of course mom, I'll be safe, I promise."
With that they hung up and Lucy looked around to see where the closest place would be that was safe. In all honesty the area she was in didn't seem all that dangerous anymore. Yes there was a lightning storm in the sky, but the lightning itself seemed directed to some place specific more so than random places. Looking around and seeing the fire crew attempting to break the ice bubble around the carousel, Lucy decided to join them and see if there was anything she could do to help.
Cat Noir fist bumped Lady Bug before parting ways after successfully capturing the akuma. When he arrived back at the park, the boy quickly de-transformed he was greeted by the photographer who expressed his happiness that Adrien was alright and suggested that since now everything was back to normal, that they continue with the shoot before grabbing the blonde girl from earlier and dragging her back to the fountain.
"Listen here buddy, I told you-"
"Im here!" A voice interrupted before the blonde could finish. Adrien looked at Marinette with a small smile as she claimed she would be the extra. However, the photographer had another idea at the sight of a small child that was with his two classmates.
Alya gave Marinette a supportive hug as the girl deflated at her lost chance to be close to Adrien.
"There will be other opportunities."
Marinette smiled. Alya looked over at the girl who had almost been in the place of Toddler, who was watching the shoot with an amused expression.
"Hey, are you new around here?" She asked loudly. The blonde girl looked over with a raised eyebrow.
"What makes you ask that?"
"I've never seen you before."
"You know every face in Paris?" The girl retorted with a smirk.
"Well, no of course not." Alya said rolling her eyes.
"I am. New around here that is. Lucy."
"I'm Alya, and this is Marinette."
Marinette gave a smile and shy wave to Lucy.
"Nice to make your acquaintance." Lucy said with a smile.
"It was your accent by the way. How I knew you weren't from around here. You have an American accent." Alya confessed
"How perceptive of you."
Alya gave a proud smile. "A good reporter always is!"
"Alya writes about Ladybug and Cat Noir on her blog." Marinette clarifies seeing the confused look on Lucy's face.
"Did you get a chance to see them?!" Alya asks with an excited gleam in her eyes.
Lucy thought back to the two figures she saw soaring through the air with a cluster of cars.
"Can't say I've had the pleasure yet. I am familiar with them though. You can't be a super hero without gaining the attention of the world."
An awkward laugh escapes Marinette as she nodded her head. "I guess so."
A buzz coming from her phone, caused Lucy to look down and find her mother texting her to get home.
"I have to get going ladies. It was nice to meet you both. I'm sure we will run into one another again soon."
The girls waved goodbye to Lucy as she made her way back home. Adrien walked over shortly after with a rather tired looking little girl in his arms.
"Thanks for letting us borrow your little friend Marinette, she was loads of help." He handed over the child and Marinette couldn't help but blush at the brief contact.
"I-uh, well-, your welcome, Adrien!" Marinette spit out nervously. Alya rolled her eyes and shook her head at her friend.
"Who was that girl? I never really got a change to talk to her." Adrien asked looking in the direction the blonde had gone.
"Her name is Lucy. Shes american." Alya answered.
"Huh, that's cool. Wonder if shes going to go to school with us." He pondered bringing his focus back to his two classmates.
"Maybe, if she lives around this area that is." Alya said with a light shrug. "We should get back to your house now Marinette. Bye Adrien."
"Oh! Uh, right. Bye Adrien." Marinette agreed holding the sleeping child in one arm and waving with the other.
Adrien waved back before noticing his Body Guard awaiting him in the distance and made his way to the car.
