Chapter 5: shut down Lady Wifi
At Master Fu's massage parlor, Leo and Oliver were getting ready for their first day at their new school, Françoise Dupont High School.
"I still can't believe we're going to school. This is unbelievable," Leo said with a sigh.
"Come on, baby bro, it's going to be fine. Plus, you get to see Alya again, and she'll be in our class," Oliver said, chuckling.
Leo's face turned red. "Gaba Bootifa, Meega Bootifa," he said.
"Bro, everything will be fine," Oliver said, patting him on the back.
Until Master Fu entered their room.
"Looks like you two are going to be late for school because I just saw Ladybug and Cat Noir take down another Akuma," Master Fu said.
"Let's go , there goes are perfect attendance on the first day of school," Oliver said, sighing.
"Tookie bah wah bah," Leo said.
And they both transformed into Shadow Knight and Silver Wolf, jumping out the window.
"I did tell them this hero's life wasn't going to be easy," Master Fu said, shaking his head.
Later in class, everyone was listening to Ms. Bustier's lecture, well almost everyone. Alya had a picture of Ladybug and was holding it up to the girls in her class, hoping for a clue, until she turned to her teacher and quickly hid it.
"Is Marinette still in the girl's room?" Ms. Bustier asked.
"Uh, I don't know, Miss," Alya said as the bell rang.
"Now, I want all of you to read Chapter Three of 'France: The First Thousand Years' and then answer this simple questionnaire. See to it that Marinette receives this," Ms. Bustier said, handing an extra copy to Alya.
"Also, we're going to have two new students tomorrow. Their names are Leonard Brown and Oliver Brown. They're brothers foreign exchange students from America ," Ms. Bustier announced.
This made Alya pause a little, thinking back to what Leo said to her.
As she walked towards the door, at the same time as Leo with Oliver behind him, the two of them bumped into each other.
"Oh, uh, sorry about that," they both said at the same time nervously.
"Uh, you first," Leo said, allowing Alya to walk out.
Once she left, Leo let out a sigh. Ever since she kissed him at the Louvre and at the park, he didn't know what to think. Sure, Alya was definitely pretty, smart, funny, and a blast to be around. "If only talking to her was as easy as dealing with Hawk Moth," Leo said, walking out of the classroom.
"Don't worry, Leo, you're going to be fine. You can talk to her. It's simple. Say these three words: 'I love you.' That simple," Oliver said.
"I can't tell her that, Ollie. What if she rejects me? It's embarrassing," Leo said, his face turning red.
"Well, I'm going to my next class, okay? Just do what you think is right. Alright, love you, brother," Oliver said as he walked away.
"Okie-taka," Leo said with a sigh.
Outside, Alya was on the phone. "Hey, Marinette, call me, ASAP," Alya said when she noticed Leo walking out. "Leo, wait!"
"Uh, yeah?" Leo asked when Alya grabbed his arm.
"Come with me, I need your help," Alya said, pulling him away.
At a bench by the river, the two of them sat down. "So, what is it?" Leo asked when Alya put a finger to his lip and tried calling Marinette but failed.
"Ugh, I hate it when she goes AWOL. Where is that girl?" Alya sighed.
"Yeah, she does that disappearing act often," Leo said in agreement when Alya's phone got an alert. She opened it to see a news video.
"Once again, Ladybug, Cat Noir, Shadow Knight, and Silver Wolf have saved Paris from another menacing villain," the news reporter said, turning the camera to Ladybug who was waving to everyone.
"Hey, I think I've just sniffed out who the real Ladybug is," Alya said, taking out Marinette's tablet and a note, scribbling a message for her. Alya leaned in close to Leo and whispered, "Chloe."
Immediately, Leo burst into laughter. "Chloe Ladybug? Have you even met her? Chloe is no way a superhero."
"You'll see," Alya said, getting up.
The next day at school, Leo and Alya were at the front entrance when Chloe pulled up in her limo.
"Alya, please think this through. There is no way Chloe is Ladybug," Leo said.
"I'm telling you she's Ladybug," Alya said, grabbing him again.
"What is with you and all this pulling?" Leo asked.
They followed Chloe to her locker as she put her stuff inside. Alya turned to Leo. "Don't mess up your lines," she said, pushing him towards Chloe.
hunkahunka I can't believe I'm doing this," Leo thought. "Hey, Chloe, did you see Ladybug yesterday? I wonder who she really is," Leo said.
"Ha, nice try, new kid. But if that's your way of coming onto me, forget it," Chloe scoffed, while Alya tried to take a picture of the inside of Chloe's locker.
"Chloe! Alya's looking in your locker!" Sabrina snitched, causing Chloe to turn around.
"I so was not! That's a lie," Alya said, hiding her phone when Kim came up behind her and grabbed her phone. "Hey, give it back!" Alya said as Kim handed it to Chloe.
"Who's the liar now?" Chloe asked, showing a picture Alya took of the inside of her locker.
In the Principal's office, Alya was there with Chloe, Sabrina, and Kim.
"She's guilty of invasion of privacy. I have proof!" Chloe said, showing Alya's phone.
"What? All I did was take a measly photo," Alya said.
"I'm sorry, Chloe, but there's no school policy on invasion of privacy," the Principal said.
"Then breaking and entering," Chloe accused.
"I didn't break in, it was open," Alya said.
"And nothing was stolen?" he asked.
"Only my very soul. My locker is my secret garden. He who enters uninvited burglarizes my inner being," Chloe said, breaking into tears.
"Right. An hour of detention, Alya," the Principal said.
Smirking at the fact she was getting her way, Chloe decided to go in for the kill. "Are my ears failing me? One miserable hour of detention for a heinous criminal. Sabrina," Chloe snapped her fingers, and Sabrina stepped forward.
"The rules state any student guilty of theft must be suspended for one full week," Sabrina stated.
"Yes, but she hardly stole anything," he said.
"I'm not sure my father would agree with you on this," Chloe said, pulling out her dad is the mayor card.
"Well, no, Chloe, there's no need to involve the honorable Mayor in a simple locker situation," the Principal said when Chloe reached for her phone and dialed her father.
"What I mean to say is, Alya, you're suspended," he said, and Chloe hung up.
"That is so unfair. I'm gonna protest this on the school blog," Alya said, standing up.
Holding up her phone, Chloe smirked, causing the Principal to sigh. "The school blog is also suspended as well."
Alya glared at Chloe. "She's not a superhero! She's a super psycho!" Alya grabbed her phone and stormed out.
At his unknown location Hawk Moth saw the whole thing. "Ah school life such a science experiment. A Petri dish of cultivating secrets, lies and betrayal. A thriving vivarium for my evil little Akumas."
A butterfly flies into Hawk Moth's hands and darkness forms around it. "Fly my evil Akuma and evilze her." Hawk Moth said as the Butterfly flies out the window.
Outside the school by the river Alya was sulking when the Akuma goes into her phone.
"Lady Wifi I heard that you're seeking to unmask Ladybug I'd like to help you if you agree to help me, too." Hawk Moth said.
"I'll expose the lies of anyone who covers up the truth. Sign me up." Alya said as the Akuma transforms her
Sitting in class, Leo was thinking about what happened to Alya. 'I can't believe Alya got suspended for looking in Chloe's locker. She didn't even do anything,' Leo thought when Marinette and Oliver walked in, only to find the seat next to her open.
"Hey, where's Alya?" she whispers.
"She got suspended," Leo said, shocking her.
"What!" Marinette yelled, startling everyone.
"Marinette, calm down," Oliver said.
"Marinette, if you're going to be late, can you be more discreet?" Ms. Bustier asked.
"Sorry," Marinette said before leaning towards Leo. "What happened to her?"
"She got accused of breaking into Chloe's locker because she thought she was Ladybug," Leo whispers.
"What!" Marinette yelled again.
"Crap baskets," Oliver said.
"Marinette, go to the Principal's office!" Ms. Bustier said.
As Marinette grabbed her bag and walked out the door, Oliver said, "Hey guys, I'll be right back," as he followed Marinette out the door.
As they walked through the bustling school hallways, Marinette couldn't shake off the weight of worry that had settled in her chest. "What the heck are we going to do? Alya got suspended just because she thought Chloe was Ladybug," she lamented, frustration evident in her voice.
Oliver listened sympathetically, his mind racing for a solution. "I know, I know. Maybe... why don't you tell Alya that you're Ladybug?" he suggested tentatively.
Marinette stopped in her tracks, her eyes widening in shock. "You know I can't do that, Oliver," she replied, her voice tinged with sadness. "Can you imagine? If you were a superhero and had to keep secrets from your brother, would you do that?"
Oliver's expression softened, a hint of understanding flickering in his eyes. "You have no idea," he murmured under his breath.
Marinette sighed deeply, feeling a pang of guilt for burdening Oliver with her troubles. "I'm sorry," she apologized, her voice barely above a whisper.
Oliver gently placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder, offering her a warm smile. "It's fine, Marinette. Now let's go," he said, steering her forward.
Together, they continued their journey through the bustling school corridors, each lost in their own thoughts but finding solace in the presence of one another.
Back in the classroom, Adrien looks at Leo. "What do you mean?" Adrien asks.
"Alya thinks Chloe is Ladybug. I know it's crazy," Leo said.
Adrien looks over to Chloe, who winks at him.
As class resumes, the projector turns on to reveal Alya in a black mask and black jumpsuit with the Wifi symbol on it.
"I'm Lady Wifi, Revealer of Truth. Your Principal would like to share a tidbit with you. So, Mr. Damocles, is it true you wrongly suspended a student named Alya today?" She asks.
"Yes, it is," Mr. Damocles admits.
"So, you were biased, unfair, and totally unjust?" Lady Wifi asks.
"Yes, I was," he admits.
"Well, viewers, for my next scoop I'll be taking you to meet the girl who's been hiding behind the Ladybug mask. Stay connected," Lady Wifi said, firing something from her phone, freezing the principal in place.
Leo looks in shock to see it was a stop logo on him. 'Alya, no, not her too,' he thought.
"Alright, everyone, please go directly home and don't forget to read chapters 4 and 5," Ms. Bustier said as they all packed up their things.
As everyone ran to the exit, Leo headed towards the janitor's closet and let Shade out.
"Oh man, I should've gone with her to the Principal's office. Shade, we need to save Alya," Leo said.
"And we will, Leo, but you need to calm down. If she still thinks that Chloe girl is Ladybug, we know where to look, so text your brother and let's go," Shade said.
Okie-taka Shade, nightfall!" Leo said as his bangle started to glow and he transformed into Shadow Knight.
He quickly pulled out his phone and sent a text to Oliver, informing him of the situation and their plan to save Alya.
Back with Oliver and Marinette, they come out of the principal's office.
"At least you have one day in-school detention," Oliver said.
"Yeah, that's true," Marinette said with a sigh.
Suddenly, Oliver received a text message on his phone. He looked down and then glanced at Marinette.
"Marinette, you need to go," Oliver said urgently.
"What do you mean?" Marinette asked.
"Alya got Akumatized, Marinette," Oliver said.
Oliver quickly grabbed Marinette's hand and pulled her into an empty classroom.
"Go ahead and transform," Oliver said.
"Okay, I'll be right back. Tikki, Spots On!" Marinette said as she transformed into Ladybug.
Amazing Oliver said
"What did you say?" Ladybug asked, noticing Oliver's blush.
"Oh, nothing, nothing at all," Oliver said, stuttering.
"Okay then," Ladybug said as she jumped out the window and swung away with her yo-yo.
"She's amazing," Oliver said to himself until Cloud popped out of his pocket.
"Looks like someone's in love," Cloud said with a smirk on his face.
Oliver's face turned red. "Shut up, Cloud," he said.
"I can't wait to tell Leo about this," Cloud said.
"You're not going to say anything. Cloud, Fang's Out!" Oliver said as his necklace started to glow and he transformed into Silver Wolf.
Running across the rooftops, Shadow Knight and Silver Wolf come to a stop when they are across from the Mayor's Hotel. As Silver Wolf's eyes glow golden, he takes a look inside to see Chole dressed in a Ladybug costume, trying to use a yoyo.
"I want to laugh, cry, and shudder all at the same time," Silver Wolf said.
"Hey, let me see," Shadow Knight said as his eyes started glowing white, and he took a look as well. After a couple of minutes, Shadow Knight bursts out laughing.
As Cat Noir arrives next to them, he asks, "Hey, Wolfy, Toothless, did you guys find something?"
"Yes, but I kind of wish I didn't," Silver Wolf said.
"Yeah, I know," Shadow Knight said as Cat Noir takes a look.
"What? It can't be," Cat Noir said.
"You know, it's a little weird when three boys are spying on a girl," they turn to see Ladybug standing next to them.
"Ladybug…but," Cat Noir said, confused.
"What, you boys don't honestly think she's the real Ladybug," Ladybug said as they look inside to see Chole tying herself up with her own yoyo.
"Yeah, of course not," Cat Noir said.
"No way," Silver Wolf chuckled.
"Naga," Shadow Knight said.
"Who would believe she's the original Ladybug? She's just a diehard fan," Ladybug said.
"Clearly," Silver Wolf said.
As night fell, Chole was still trying to untangle herself when her phone started to ring. "Hello?" She said when her phone started to glow. Chole saw this and threw her phone across the room, and out of it, Lady Wifi appeared.
"Well, hello there, Ladybug," Wifi said, taking her phone out.
Chloe tried to make a run for it, but from her phone, Wifi threw a pause logo, stopping her in her tracks.
Outside, the four heroes saw this and stood up. "We got Wifi, let's go," Ladybug said as they ran towards them.
Inside, Lady Wifi threw the record Logo as she walked towards Chole. "Well, well, so my hunch was correcto mundo," Lady Wifi said as she appeared on every screen in Paris. "Everyone thinks the girl behind the Ladybug mask is an angel. Think again, people. The real Ladybug is Chole Bourgeois, everyone," Lady Wifi said, taking off her mask. When Ladybug, Cat Noir, Shadow Knight, and Silver Wolf burst in, shocked at this, Wifi looked to Chloe and then Ladybug. "Who are you?" She asked.
"Seriously?" Silver Wolf said as he gestured to Ladybug.
"Plus, her hair is not even blonde," Shadow Knight said.
"But I thought you were Ladybug," Lady Wifi said, looking at Chole.
"Sorry to bust your news story. Next time, double-check your facts," Cat Noir said.
Lady Wifi undoes her attacks and the pause logo on Chloe and the record one come undone.
"Alya?" Ladybug asks.
"Alya's been disconnected, I'm Lady Wifi. Newsflash. Ladybug, let's find out who you really are." Wifi said launching her attacks at Ladybug who dodges them
Follow me." Ladybug as the four heroes jump past Lady Wifi and run towards the staircase.
What's the plan?" Cat Noir asks as they ran downstairs.
Her powers come from her phone. In the basement there's no service." Ladybug said.
And once she loses her powers we get her." Silver wolf said as he ran ahead when a blast almost hits Ladybug.
We got to go lower." Ladybug said as they continued
Come on we just got here Shadow Knight said
I've got you now Ladybug." Lady Wifi said firing another blast only to find out she no longer had any bars.
At the bottom of the staircase Ladybug, Cat Noir, shadow knight Silver wolf all had their weapons drawn.
"Get ready," Ladybug said.
"So, what do you do when you're not Ladybug?" Cat Noir asks, causing Ladybug to sigh. "Can't you see we're a little busy right now?" Ladybug said when they heard footsteps moving away.
"She's gone back into the hotel," Silver Wolf realizes.
"Oh, what the—Kweesta," Shadow Knight said.
"Hey, language," Silver Wolf said.
"What did he say?" Cat Noir asked.
"You don't want to know," Silver Wolf said.
Ladybug and Cat Noir just look to each other then shrug. They run up the stairs to see Lady Wifi had locked the doors.
"Hey, you guys know we might actually know each other in real life," Cat Noir said as they ran up the stairs.
"I doubt it," Ladybug said when they finally reach an open door. "Alright, get ready for an ambush," Ladybug said as they ready their weapons.
They charge through only to find there was no ambush.
"What the?" Silver Wolf said.
"This is just perfect," Shadow Knight said sarcastically.
Looking around, they saw they were at the restaurant, and on each of the tables was a phone.
"What's with all the phones?" Ladybug asks when one of the phones glows and Lady Wifi appears.
Lady Wifi lets out a laugh as she fires pause icons at them.
"How is the brown cow? I thought it was you she was after," Cat Noir said, jumping behind a table only to have Lady Wifi blast it, sending him tumbling backward.
Using the opening, Ladybug throws her yoyo, wrapping it around Lady Wifi's arm. "Silver Wolf!" Ladybug yells as he charges at her with his sword, but at the last second, Lady Wifi disappears.
"What the?" Silver Wolf turns to see wherever a phone was, Lady Wifi could appear there.
"You can't get me," Lady Wifi said.
"Yes, I can," Ladybug smirks.
Using her yoyo, Ladybug smashes phone after phone, forcing Lady Wifi to retreat to the kitchen.
As Ladybug runs after her, Shadow Knight, Silver Wolf, and Cat Noir are right behind her when Lady Wifi locks the door.
"No, no, no. Hold on, Ladybug!" Cat Noir said.
"Is there another way in?" Silver Wolf asks as Cat Noir and Shadow Knight look at the map of the hotel.
"Of course, the service elevator. I'll go help Ladybug, you two stay here in case Wifi makes an escape," Cat Noir said, running off.
"Any ideas, Ollie?" Shadow Knight asked.
"I do have one idea," Silver Wolf said with a smirk.
Inside the kitchen, Ladybug was fighting off Lady Wifi with pots and pans, dodging her attacks when Lady Wifi hits her arms with the lock icons, trapping her.
Lady Wifi grins as she brings up the record icon again, broadcasting this everywhere. "Who is Ladybug? Is she a superhero or a super weird? How can we trust the girl when we have no idea who she is? We have the right to know," Lady Wifi said, reaching to take off Ladybug's mask, but for some reason, it won't come off. "Why isn't this coming off?"
"Uh, because it's magic," Ladybug said as Cat Noir comes down the service elevator.
"You're out of minutes, Lady Wifi," he said.
"Ah, the tomcat has come to save his lovebug. What happened to the mutt and lizard?" Lady Wifi asks.
"I am not his lovebug," Ladybug said.
"We'll come back to that later," Cat Noir said when Lady Wifi blasts him into the freezer, locking him inside with a lock logo.
"What am I gonna do with both of you?" Lady Wifi asks when Hawk Moth speaks to her telepathically.
"Get her to use her lucky charm. It will force her to change back and her identity to be revealed. Then her miraculous will be mine," Hawk Moth said.
"If you don't get him out soon, he'll be slush," Lady Wifi cackles, undoing the locks on Ladybug. "Good luck with your cat popsicle; I have other news to cover," Lady Wifi said, leaving.
Outside the hotel, the mayor gestures for Chole to make a break for it. When she reaches her father, Chole's phone rings, but when she answers it, Lady Wifi jumps out and onto the roof.
"Listen, everyone. I present you with an award-winning news story. Ladybug is about to drop the bomb on her real identity," Lady Wifi said.
"Yeah, sorry, but that's not happening today, miss," Lady Wifi turns to see Silver Wolf standing behind her.
"It's time for you to get canceled," Shadow Knight said, jumping down right next to Silver Wolf.
"So, it appears the wolf and the dragon want a piece of stardom as well," Lady Wifi smirks.
"Hate to tell you this, but your show is canceled," Silver Wolf said, getting into a fighting stance.
"I just said that," Shadow Knight said as he got in his own fighting stance.
The three of them lock eyes before they all charge at each other.
"Lady Wifi fires multiple pause icons at them, but Shadow Knight and Silver Wolf run past them all. Getting in close, Silver Wolf throws a punch only for Lady Wifi to block it. Lady Wifi jumps to deliver a kick to the side, but only for Shadow Knight to come in, grab her leg, and throw her backwards.
"Is that all you two got?" Lady Wifi asks when Silver Wolf charges and delivers a roundhouse kick to the gut, sending her falling backwards.
"We haven't seen nothing yet," Shadow Knight said, charging in with his shield.
"Where the heck are those two?" Silver Wolf asks as Lady Wifi gets up from Shadow Knight's attack."
"Probably admiring themselves in the mirror," Shadow Knight quipped as he swung his shield at Lady Wifi.
Silver Wolf nodded, darting forward to deliver a series of quick punches, but Lady Wifi managed to evade most of them, only getting grazed by a few.
"They better hurry up," Silver Wolf grunted, ducking under Lady Wifi's counterattack and delivering a sweeping kick to her legs.
As Lady Wifi stumbled, Shadow Knight seized the opportunity, lunging forward with his shield raised high. "Let's finish this!" he exclaimed, aiming to knock Lady Wifi off balance.
Back in the kitchen.
"Lucky Charm!" Ladybug spins her yoyo creating what appears to be a box. "This must be some lucky box." She said before noticing the microwave. "Of course."
The Lucky charm was non-microwaveable so by putting it in the microwave and moving towards the lock on the freezer Ladybug disrupted the signal disabling the lock and freeing a very cold Cat Noir.
"You okay, Cat Noir?" Ladybug asks when her earrings started to beep.
"You used your lucky charm, there's not much time." Cat Noir said.
"I know here's the plan." Ladybug leans into whisper what he needed to do.
Back on the roof, Shadow Knight and Silver Wolf were continuing their fight with Lady Wifi. "Gotta admit, Wolfy and Toothless, you two can fight, but it's over." Lady Wifi knocks them back against the wall with a punch and fires lock icons, trapping their arms. "You know, I could probably get double the viewers if I unmask two superheroes," Lady Wifi said, walking towards them.
"Nala kweesta!" Shadow Knight struggles to break free.
"If you said that, that means we're really done for," Silver Wolf said, looking fearful as she approaches.
Suddenly, Cat Noir runs out from the door behind them and heads toward the Wifi antenna.
"Here you are. Cataclysm!" Cat Noir said as his ring glowed, and dark energy surrounded his hand. He runs to the Wifi tower only to see Lady Wifi appear on top of it.
"Nice idea, kitty cat, but I'm not going to let you cut me off that easily," Lady Wifi said, firing pause icons at him.
As he dodged all the attacks, Cat Noir throws his staff into the air, which splits into two pieces. The two pieces fly towards Lady Wifi, who blasts them both with ease. As she looks around for Cat Noir, she realizes what he just did and looks down in horror. "No!" She yells as Cat Noir hits the Wifi Tower with Cataclysm, destroying it, and as a result, all the powers that came from her phone were stopped, freeing Ladybug, Shadow Knight, and Silver Wolf.
"Thanks, Cat Noir," Silver Wolf said walking over.
"Yeah, you have no idea," Shadow Knight said, running over to them.
"Anytime, Wolfie, Toothless. Now give us that phone!" Cat Noir said as the three heroes charged at Lady Wifi.
Lady Wifi struggles to fight them off and keep her phone away. She pins Cat Noir to the ground, but Silver Wolf grabs her from behind. "Oh no, you don't!" Shadow Knight yells when Ladybug's yoyo flies in, wrapping around Lady Wifi's phone.
They look to see Ladybug catch the phone and throw it to the ground, releasing the Akuma. "No more evil-doing for you, little Akuma. Time to de-evilize!" Ladybug throws her yoyo, capturing the Akuma and turning it back into a butterfly. "Bye bye, little butterfly. Miraculous Ladybug!" Ladybug throws her lucky charm into the air and undoes all the damage from the fight and turns Lady Wifi back into Alya.
"Pound it," the four heroes said, fist bumping.
"Wow, Ladybug, Cat Noir, Shadow Knight, Silver Wolf! Can I get a quick interview? Let me grab my phone," Alya said, turning around when Ladybug's earrings beeped.
"You've only got a minute left," Cat Noir notices.
"Come on, let's go," Silver Wolf said as the four of them ran out.
"So… oh no, where'd they go?" Alya asks.
In the lobby, Ladybug runs to an empty room when Cat Noir grabs her arm. "Please stay, I won't tell anyone about the cat's honor," he said.
"Nobody must know who we are, not even us," Ladybug said, going inside.
Cat Noir reaches for the handle to look inside but stops himself and walks away.
"Hey, you did the right thing," Silver Wolf said.
"Yeah, you did," Shadow Knight said with a smile.
"Thanks, guys, but I really wish I knew," Cat Noir said.
"Maybe someday," Silver Wolf said as Cat Noir left.
"Yeah, maybe one day, Tomcat," Shadow Knight said.
As Alya walked out of the hotel, she scanned the area and noticed Leo sitting by the entrance, looking tired. "Leo?" she said, causing him to look up and smile.
"Alya, you're okay," he said, getting up.
"Of course, I am. What are you doing here?" she asked.
"I came looking for you. After I heard you got suspended, I was worried about you and called the principal. We talked it over, and he said if you come in for one hour of detention, he'll drop the whole thing. After I saw Ladybug, Cat Noir, and Shadow Knight and Silver Wolf going after you, I rushed over and have been waiting here all day," Leo explained, bringing a smile to her face.
"You did all that just for me?" she said, blushing slightly.
"Yeah, I mean, it's not the same without you, and when I saw what happened to you, I rushed over as soon as I could," Leo said, interrupted as Alya leaned in and kissed him on the lips, shocking him.
Alya wrapped her arms around him, smiling. "You are the most amazing person I've ever met."
Looking at her smiling face and remembering what Oliver said to him that morning, Leo took a deep breath, mustering up every last ounce of courage he had. "Hey, Alya, I want to ask you something?"
She looked up curiously. "What's up?" she asked.
Leo takes a deep breath before speaking. "Alya, I've known you for a while now, and I've realized that you mean more to me than just a friend. I've been wanting to tell you this for a while, but I was afraid of ruining our friendship. But after today, I can't hold it back anymore. Alya, I... I love you."
Alya's eyes widen in surprise, her cheeks turning a shade of pink. "Leo, I... I don't know what to say," she stammers, clearly taken aback by his confession.
Leo's heart races as he waits for her response, feeling a mix of nervousness and hope.
Finally, Alya smiles softly, her eyes shining with emotion. "Leo, I... I think I might feel the same way," she admits, her voice barely above a whisper.
A wave of relief washes over Leo as he hears her words. Without hesitation, he leans in and kisses her again, this time with more certainty and passion.
As they pull away, both of them are beaming with happiness, knowing that they've found something special in each other.
As soon as they pulled away, the two noticed a phone recording them, and it was Oliver behind it. "Yeah, about time, and I got it on video," Oliver said, chuckling.
Leo's face turned red upon seeing this. "Gotcha, you Ika patooka! I'm gonna kill you, Ollie!" Leo said, chasing after him.
"Come on, baby bro, I'm just joking. I wasn't gonna show anybody," Oliver said.
The two brothers ran around Alya in a circle, and she just chuckled at their antics.
"What am I going to do with you two?" she said, smiling.
"Come here, Leo," Oliver teased.
"No, no," Oliver chuckled.
"You still think that's funny?" Leo yelled.
"It's very so," Oliver laughed.
"Iki tooki née hai! You Toobaga!" Leo said, still chasing him.
"Toga meega patookie!" Oliver said, still running from Leo.
"You, Trog!" Leo exclaimed, as the two boys continued running around.
As the chase continued, Alya couldn't help but laugh at the playful banter between Leo and Oliver. She watched as they darted around her in a lively game of tag, their brotherly bond shining through their antics.
Finally, Leo managed to catch up to Oliver, and the two collapsed onto the ground, breathless from their laughter and exertion.
"Alright, truce?" Leo said, extending a hand to Oliver.
"Truce," Oliver agreed, shaking Leo's hand firmly.
Alya walked over to them, still chuckling. "You two are something else," she said, shaking her head with a smile.
"Yeah, well, what can we say? We're a dynamic duo," Leo said, grinning at Oliver.
"More like a chaotic duo," Oliver added, laughing.
"Hey, chaos can be fun," Alya said, joining in their laughter.
The three of them sat together for a moment, enjoying the camaraderie and the shared moment of levity amidst the chaos of their day.