Miraculous: Tales of Luna Lupus

by FlowersHeart17

Moving back to her old home in Paris, Flora, a kind and free-spirited teenage girl has come here to change and have her new life, including to pursue her dream of becoming a great dancer. As shy and sensitive she is, she doesn't trust people easily except her new friends, Marinette and Adrien. Then, her life changed when she becomes the third Paris' wolf hero, Luna Lupus.

3. Stoneheart - Origins Part 2

Hi everyone! I bet you enjoy Part 1 of the Origins of Miraculous, and there's more to come for Part 2 and to learn more about Flora/Luna Lupus.

Hope you guys also enjoyed summer so far and this 4th of July week filled with BBQ, visiting the beach, and of course, fireworks.

Now, during the battle with Stoneheart, you will discover something from Luna Lupus that is epic like a big sound effect in epic battles in action movies Lol, which I credit and thank the author, Cloud4012, for giving an inspiration idea of his story.

Enjoy!

I do not own Miraculous, only Thomas Astruc himself. I only own my OC.

Chapter 2: Stoneheart - Origins Part 2

Normal POV

Next Morning...

Reporter Nadja Chamack updates Paris on the mysterious stone creatures that are dispersed around the city on TV.

Nadja: (standing to the side of a picture of one of Stoneheart's minions, tablet in hand) The stone beings are scattered all over Paris, and for the time being, they are showing no signs of movement. (a variety of pictures is shown) Police have cordoned off the area.

André: (on television alongside officer Roger) We won't stop until we find a way to get these people back to their normal selves, but for now, we're not making much headway.

(The camera flips backs to Nadja standing next to a photo of Ladybug, Cat Noir, and Luna Lupus.)

Nadja: Paris is relying on our new guardian angels, Ladybug, Cat Noir, and Luna Lupus, to save us all. Our lives depend on them.

Marinette's home

Marinette is standing next to her father, anxiously watching the TV while Tom washes dishes.

"(turns around and puts arm on his daughter's shoulder) Listen, I know how upsetting and scary this is, but don't worry, sweetie; we've got three superheroes looking out for Paris, and the best way of helping them is to show them that we're not scared, because we trust them. (He raises a fist and scrunches face with confidence and faith)" Tom said.

"But what if Ladybug fails?" Marinette doubtfully said as she looks down in shame.

"Then I'd come and save you. (holds piece of baguette as a sword) Super Baker to the rescue!" Tom said as he acts heroic to cheer her up.

Marinette giggles and reaches up to give her father a peck on the cheek, "Thanks, Super Dad!"

She runs up to her room and grabs her purse, but pausing for a moment to look at her vanity drawer where she keeps her Miraculous. She opens the drawer and contemplates taking the box the Miraculous is in. Then, she places the case in her purse with certainty.

Agreste Mansion; Dining room

Nathalie is waiting for Adrien in the dining area while the sound in the room is a ticking clock.

"Hmm, what's he doing?" Nathalie asked herself.

The clock chimes once as announce that Adrien is late then she checks and looks for him in his room but doesn't find him, "Adrien?"

A moment later, near the staircase and entrance of the home, Nathalie and Adrien's bodyguard, Gorilla, stand side by side as Gabriel, who is standing on top of the staircase, is not pleased.

"You didn't see him leave?! If anything has happened to my son, you'll be held responsible!" Gabriel exclaimed in anger while Nathalie and Gorilla cringed with their heads down and hands behind their backs.

Meanwhile...

In the streets of Paris, Adrien is running to school and away from his father. He has enough being cooped up in his own home for years.

"You're such a strange kid. Who would want to be at school when he can stay at home all day?" Plagg said while fast floating next to his owner.

"You don't get it, Plagg. I've had enough of being shut up at home by my dad. I want to meet people and make friends! Go to a normal school like everyone else!" Adrien explained.

As he past his Kwami, Plagg groans and leans back, "Uhhh, I think I'm feeling weak…"

"(stops running; unhooks his bag and grabs a wedge of Camembert) You know what's strange? The fact that all you eat is this disgusting, rotten-smelling Camembert cheese, and then I have to smell like it 24/7. That's strange. (disgusted with Plagg who eats the Camembert and his behavior)" Adrien said with an deadpanned expression.

"If you want to be able to transform into a superhero, then stinky cheese is the deal, my friend." Plagg said.

Adrien then opens his button jacket for Plagg to slip in and continues to run to school.

Then, unbeknownst to him, as he passed by the curve sidewalk, he didn't notice Flora, walking on the other side of the sidewalk with Kammah floating next to her as they're talking.

"Ugh! Where is Ladybug?! It's been hours and she still hasn't shown up." Flora said in worried.

"Calm down, Flora, you have nothing to worry about for now. All the Stonehearts are still frozen as long as Ivan remains positive, we still got time until Ladybug can make her appearance." Kammah said, having her non-finger hands together above her belly.

"Okay, whatever you say. And why do I need to bring strawberries everywhere I go, again?" Flora asked, looking at the bag of strawberries and put them back in her backpack.

"So that I can recharge myself wherever you go and you can transform." Kammah replied with a gentle smile.

"Hmmm, point taken. I hope they won't get spoiled quickly on the go." Flora said as she smiled for Kammah to sit on her shoulder for a bit. "And to detransform, what do I say?"

"To turn back into your normal self, you have to say "Howl at the moon" and you revert back to normal." Kammah replied.

"Oh okay, I think I got it now from your little hero guide book in your little cute head." Flora said, while smiling as she scratches Kammah's head with her finger.

Kammah giggled at her gesture and then hide behind her owner's head inside the hoodie. The brunette then headed to school until she saw Marinette and Alya walked by to her left in front of the stairs.

"Hey Flora, how are you doing?" Marinette said as she and Alya approach to her.

"Oh, I'm fine. A bit better from what happened yesterday, thanks to the new superheroes." Flora replied as she fidgeting her index fingers in between.

"Oh! Speaking of superheroes, you girls need to check this out!" Alya ecstatically said as she quickly pulls out her phone.

While Alya is doing that, three girls continue to enter the school.

Collège Françoise Dupont

While walking in the courtyard, Alya, Marinette, and Flora are having a discussion about Alya's new edition blog website.

"Ladyblog: (hands Marinette her phone) bringing you all the latest news about the coolest superhero, Ladybug! How awesome is that?! (then takes her phone back) Check out the number of views since I posted the video! I'm working on Luna Lupus too later on since she's also cool." Alya said.

The new renowned blogger was super excited about her first ever blog, including Marinette a little. Except for Flora, because now, that hyper glasses girl will be following her around as a famous dancer AND a superheroine.

"Oh boy..." Flora groaned softly, thankfully they didn't hear her.

"But why do you trust Ladybug so much? All these stone beings…" Marinette worriedly said.

"She's gonna handle 'em." Alya confidently said.

"But what if she's not really cut out to be a superhero even though everyone thinks she is?" Marinette said, still feeling guilty about her hero persona.

Flora raise her eyebrow and cock her head a little to the right as she was wondering why her new friend is acting down lately. But, come to think of it, she felt the same way if she as Luna Lupus will not be suitable to be a superhero in Paris.

"What are you talking about, girl?" Alya said, before realizing something. "Oh, wait. I know what this is about. (Marinette just gasped and scared of what Alya is about to say, probably figuring out her secret identity, but no) You're scared, but don't be! I've seen her with my own two eyes, girl! Ladybug is a true superheroine, as well as Luna Lupus! (With determination) She's going to protect us all! I believe in her."

She walks away while Marinette looks down at her purse and is filled with confidence... or maybe having an idea that involves Alya and her Miraculous.

As she walks with Alya and Flora, the young blogger notices a group of her friends gathered around Ivan talking about the incident yesterday.

"So you really don't remember anything?" Alix, a tomboy girl with pink hair and cap hat on, said.

"You were totally going ballistic. It was so cool!" Juleka said in amazement.

"You were seriously out to crush me, dude!" Kim explained when he got encounter by Ivan's villain form.

Ivan then looks at Mylène, a girl with blond and multi color dreadlocks hair and bright amber eyes, shyly looks down at her feet before having a sharp inhale when she looked at him and looked away after that.

"Oh, I'm sorry… I wasn't myself…" Ivan shamefully replied while looking down.

Marinette and Flora walks to stood next to Alya in wonder of what's happening.

"Pff! Once a monster, always a monster." Chloé teased as she leans against a pole with her arms crossed while Sabrina, who is mimicking as Chloe, stands next to her.

Ivan growls at her, stood up from the bench while the kids gasps, and stomps away, including passing between Marinette and Ayla as Chloé continues to make fun of him, "Don't let the door hit you on the way out!"

At the same time, Marinette, Alya, and Flora looks at the blonde brat in anger with their hands clench into fists.

'Argh! What is wrong with that girl?! Don't she know the meaning of being compassionate?!' Flora angrily thoughted.

---

Hawk Moth's Lair

"Yes… feel the burn of those words. Lose your temper, Ivan! Your akuma awaits you." Hawk Moth said as he flicks with his fingers on the cane to make it clink that is holding the Ivan's previous akuma.

---

Meanwhile...

Outside the school, Adrien runs up the steps to the front door, but Nathalie, exiting from the bodyguard's car, and once again, tries to stop him.

"Adrien!" Nathalie anxiously exclaimed, which made the blond groan out of annoyance. "Don't do this! Your father will be furious!"

"Tell him you got here too late. Please!" Adrien said in a hurry.

He then runs to the inside of the school while Nathalie sighs.

Back at the Inside the school, Alya was so angry at Chloé that if the brat will insult one of her friends one more time, she will give her a lesson that she'll never forget. Marinette was about to follow Ivan, but Flora placed her hand on her shoulder and spoke, "No, let me try to cheer him up."

Marinette smiles as she says 'okay' without spoking it out and gestures her head to go. Flora nodded and walks over to the stairs.

"How could you say that to Ivan? You're the real Stoneheart." Alya said in displeasure as she walks up to the blonde face to face.

"Ugh, so I'm the one who broke Sabrina's dad's arm, am I? Just because your footage of those lame superheroes was shown on TV, doesn't mean you have to get so high and mighty." Chloé lazily said, before insultly blows a bubble gum at Alya's face. At the FACE.

"You little…" Alya growled.

"Look out, she's angry! She's going to split her underwear and turn into a huge muscly monster!" Chloé taunted with arms wrapped herself.

Alya angrily huffs and walks away. When Flora stopped at the middle of the stairs, she turned to look at the spoil blonde with a little grim before she spoke to her in manner.

"Chloé, I think it's best that you remain your mouth shut or else things will get worse." Flora said.

"Excuse me?!" Chloé exclaimed.

"You're excuse." Flora sassed before her tone turned to normal. "If you keep this up, you might look ridiculous to yourself."

After that, she went up the stairs more to find Ivan, leaving Chloé dumbfounded, the group were surprised, and Alya with a smirk on her face, even Marinette, before she goes to restroom real quick.

"Oooooo, she got you good, Chloé." Alya said, her arms crossed as she remain smirking at the blonde.

"Zip it, newbie!" Chloé snapped before looking back at the direction where Flora left. "How dare she talk some ill proper manner at me! She is ridiculous! Utter-"

"Hey, Chloé!" Adrien greeted as he make an appearance for the first time in public, which made Chloé immediately forget about what happened between the brunette.

"Adrikins! You came!" Chloé exclaimed as she runs over to him.

Other students sees Adrien and rush over toward him, shouting in recognition and were surprised to see him in person.

From outside, the car Nathalie came in.

She gets in the car and speaks to Gorilla as a driver, "I'll handle it."

Then, the car drives off.

Locker room

While entering the room, Flora found and sees Ivan sitting on the ground, looking down with his headphones on. She never help someone in school before, so this could be a good start to try something new, she took a deep breath to calm her nerves, and walks over to him with a kind smile. She kneels down with both legs for her knees and toes to touch the ground, then place her right hand on Ivan's arm to get him attention. When he did, he remove his headphones.

"You're that new girl, Flora, right?" Ivan gently said, looking at her.

"Yes, that's me." Flora answered.

Ivan smiled a little, but later frowns, Flora gently rub his arm to comfort him and thought about what words to say to support him.

"You know, you should tell Mylène how you feel." Flora said.

"I… don't know what you're talking about." Ivan stutter nervously.

"Oh come on, I saw the way you look at her." Flora said, making the tall bulk boy to look at her then feeling down. she panicked a little but remain calm. "No! No negative emotions, Ivan. W-what I mean is, be positive. I'm sure Mylène has the same feelings for you too. Why don't you go talk to her?"

"I'm no good with words anyway." Ivan said in a frown.

"But… sometimes, it doesn't have to be words. You could draw her a picture, send her flowers…" Flora said, giving him romantic tips.

"I could… write her a song?" Ivan spoke for an idea popped up in his head.

"That's a wonderful idea! A girl like her would want a love song written especially for her. Go for it, Ivan, and uh-stay positive, okay?" Flora said with her hands clenched above chest for supportive gesture.

Ivan happily nodded, gets up, and runs off, chuckling with excitement.

Flora looked over her shoulder before stood up and sees Ivan exit the room. She smiled in relief, "I'm glad that once in my life, I am helping a classmate with a problem."

Kammah zoomed out of her hoodie to face her, "I'm proud of you, Flora, let's hope your word of advice will help solve his case."

Flora nod with a brave smile.

---

Hawk Moth's lair

The stronghold angerly tap his cane on the floor.

"Negative emotions… They're fading! Ughhh!" Hawk Moth yelled.

---

Back at Françoise Dupont, upstairs level

Adrien and Chloé, who is holding his arm, walking after he was signing autographs for his fans in the hallway.

"Could I have your autograph, please?" Student boy ecstatically said, holding a fashion magazine.

"Adrien, can I have an autograph, Adrien, I'm a huge fan!" Student girl ecstatically said, holding a fashion magazine.

Before entering the homeroom, Chloé demonstrates his official seat, "Wow. This is your seat, Adrikins. I saved it for you. Right in front of me."

"Thanks, Chloé." Adrien said as he enters the classroom and took a seat next to Nino. He offers his hand to him for a handshake. "Uh… Hey! Adrien."

"You're friends with Chloé, then, huh?" Nino bluntly said, leaning his face on his hand.

Adrien then sees Chloé takes out her gum from her mouth and gives it to Sabrina, breaking into two pieces to put on a two space seats on the other side low level seats of the class, he stood up in surprised, "Hey! What's that all about?"

"The brats that sat here yesterday need a little attitude adjustment, especially that new girl, who needs to teach a little lesson. I'm just commanding a bit of respect, that's all." Chloé explained in bratty sassed.

"You think that's really necessary?" Adrien said in frown before he passed Chloé and kneeled down to try to remove the gums.

"Ah, you've got a lot to learn about school culture, Adrikins. Watch the master." Chloé said as she sits down in seat next to Sabrina.

Meanwhile, outside Miss Bustier's classroom in the hallway, at the same time, Marinette and Alya met Flora outside of the locker room, then head on to the stairs, and walk on the hallway to their class.

"Alya, wouldn't you like to be a superhero and go out and fight monsters and villains?" Marinette asked.

"Totally! I'm not scared of anyone! Why?" Alya ecstatically said before asking.

"Oh! No reason." Marinette sheepishly replied.

As Alya looks forward, unbeknownst to her, Marinette worries as she took out her Miraculous box from her purse and secretly put it in Alya's bag, she thought it's best for Alya to be Ladybug instead of her.

Flora, walking in front of them, looks over her shoulder to have a quick glance at Marinette before moving back in front.

'My, Marinette really is worried, like me right now. Why is she keep asking Alya about Ladybug's expectations? ...Whatever it is, I'll do my best to cheer her up, just like how she did to me with her last macaroon yesterday.' Flora thoughted before having a small smile at the end of her last words.

Back at Miss Bustier's classroom, the girls enters the room. Flora and Marinette saw a blond boy picking at the two gums in their seats, except Alya's seat space. The girls sharply gasped in shock at that sight; Alya covers her mouth with one hand and Flora covers her mouth with both hands.

"Hey! What do you think you're doing?!" Flora angerly asked as she and Marinette fast walk up to him with their hands clench at their side of hips.

"Uhhh… I…" Adrien turned to them and stutter in shock.

Chloé and Sabrina laugh at them of their stunt they just pulled, which made Flora and Marinette get the hint. The brunette growled at them and the bluenette shake her head a little in disappointment.

"Oohhoho, okay, I get it." Flora said with a serious deadpanned.

"Good job, you three. Very funny." Marinette said, following her friend's words, also with a serious deadpanned.

"No, no, I was just trying to take these off!" Adrien said as he tries to explain to them.

"Oh, really?" Marinette upsettably said.

"Yeah, right. Our eyes don't lie." Flora angrily said as well, facing up to him in his face.

While looking at her with a sad frown, Adrien couldn't see her face appearance well due to her hoodie, but he can almost see half of her eyes with a shadow covered her top half of them. He thought he could see them looking so dull with emotions. As Marinette kneels down on her knees while taking off her backpack, Chloé and Sabrina continues to laugh at them. Flora turned her head away to the side with a gritted teeth and her tears slowly brimming her corner closed eyes. Marinette tries to take off the gums of hers and Flora's seat, but a little piece got stick together between her thumb and index finger, so instead, she grabbed two tissues from her backpack and place each of them on top of the gums.

"You're friends with Chloé, right?" Flora angerly asked, quickly turned back to him.

"Why do people keep saying that?" Adrien innocently muttered to himself.

"Because, that's what you are!" Marinette exclaimed as she and Flora pop their heads as they stood up to face him at the same time.

Marinette huffed as she sits down in her seat next to the covered gum.

"Hahahahahaha! Now do you see what I mean about respect?" Chloé said to Adrien, stood up from her seat and stand on the steps. "That's how you teach some people to it. Never thought that Low-ra would finally speak up and some people say she is nice and fun. Well I say that she needs a lot more work to get more attention to her, we can't even see her face very well. She's nothing but a quiet little wallflower who only stutter and minor sensitive. Pathetic, hahahahahahahaha!"

The class did nothing but sit still and listen to the blonde's signature evil laugh. The brunette dancer's shaking hands clenched so tight her knuckles turned white while her head was lowered for her to be seen of hidden shadowed eyes. The evil laugh continues until Flora, still with her head down, walk up to her.

"Oooo, it looks like you have something to say, huh. What is it? Tell me." Chloé mocked her with a smug.

Flora bit her lower lip. So instead of saying it...

SLAP!

The class including Marinette, Alya, Adrien, and Nino, sharply gasped or gaped in shock. Flora send a resentment to brat blonde's face on her left cheek. Chloé then furiously turned to her with her hand on her burn cheek and seethed at the young dancer.

Then, Flora's body begins to tremble as she softly spoke roughly to her, "Do you have any idea how hard I tried of what I am feeling and what I've been through?! (she shot her head to reveal her tears brimming in her eyes before raising her tone) All my life I was trying to change to fit in among people, especially in school life! Is that too much to ask?!"

Chloé huffed and talk back, "Oh, who cares?! Seems to me that you're not only one who is weird! You and Dupain-Cheng are one and the same for being taunted, so I suggest you listen to my warnings and STAY. OUT OF. MY. WAY!"

After her last word, Chloé pushed her away with both hands which made something fell out of Flora's pocket to the ground between them. The brunette steadied her balance after the shove and she thought she saw something sparkle glinting.

"Ooooo, what's this?" Chloé said as she picks up by a chain.

As soon as Flora looked up, she shockely gasp that her gold locket is in the hands of the brat. Chloé held it up to her face as she was intrigued by its appearance.

"I say, that is a lovely gold heart charm you have there, and it looks like its made out of real 14 karat gold instead of a phony sterling stainless ones. I wonder, it will look good around my pretty neck." Chloé said, still looking at the locket with a evil smug.

Flora sharply gasp once again at the blonde's last words and rush over to her with her outstretched hand, "GIVE IT BACK!"

She shrieked, but in act instincts, Chloé held up the locket in her hand above her head as Flora tried to reach it. They are furiously struggling at each other; Chloé keeps moving backwards away from Flora, who is angerly using both hands on her, one hand on Chloé and the other is grasping on and off on the hand Chloé had the locket. Adrien hesitantly tried to break them and calm them down, but he doesn't want to make it worse like he did earlier with the gums.

As a little fight continues, Flora gently shoves Chloé back and trips backwards over one of the steps. The blonde yelped and cringing in pain as she place one of her hands on her hip, "Ow, that hurt."

"Chloé!" Sabrina exclaimed, rush towards her and went down on her knees to hold her by the shoulders. "Are you okay?"

Rather than replying to her friend slave, Chloé claimed that she will get revenge, "I'm gonna tell Miss Bustier about this! And my daddy!"

"Oh, like they're gonna treat you like a queen, I think not! Now, for the last time, give me back the locket." Flora said in seriousness.

Secretly her blue eyes glint of action, Chloé stands up and face her once more with one of her corner lips twitch into a smirk, "You want it? ... Come and get it!"

She quickly throw it to her, but as soon as Flora tries to catch it with her hand up high, the locket went passed above her fingers, and made her gasp and eyes widened. Everything in her world is going slow motion as she watches the locket, it landed on the lower steps, making it click and bounce off to open the lid cover to reveal a photo, but once it lands on the floor in front of the teacher's desk, the glass cover of the photo shattered and the lid cover got bended. The glass pieces fall out for Flora to have a reflection in her eyes before everything went back into normal motion.

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Flora screamed in terrified, placing her hands on her cheeks.

Marinette and Alya gaped in shock at that action, Flora went down the steps and sit on her knees. She picked up her broken locket with her trembling hands, leaving pieces of glass from the floor, and choke exhale dearingly of shock.

"Humph, if it's broken easily, then it's probably useless. Just a simple locket with real gold, but not strongly valuable in my taste." Chloé carelessly said.

Flora is shaking in anger and turned to her with hot tears streaming down on her cheeks, "IT'S NOT JUST A SIMPLE LOCKET!"

Everyone looked at her, including Marinette and Adrien, with a surprise and curious expression.

She continued, "IT WAS MY MOTHER'S LOCKET!"

The classmates gasped, especially Adrien, since he has a feeling when it comes to mothers, like his own. Flora then stood up and dash out of the room while she sobs.

"Flora, wait!" Marinette exclaimed before she goes after.

After she left, everything seems quiet, until angry Alya faced Chloé, "That does it, Chloé, this time, you have gone too far! First Ivan, and now Flora, she is doing her best to feel fine around the school!"

"Ugh, who cares?" Chloé said, her arms were crossed.

"Well, I do and so does Marinette. You and your boy toy friend better stay away from her." Alya said in serious before leaving the room.

Chloé just smirked at the door where Alya left before she went back to her seat. Adrien, however, he looks down in shame and felt sorry for the new girl, he never meant for this to happen. After he sits down at fault, Nino decides to have a conversation.

"Why didn't you tell them it was Chloé's idea?" Nino asked.

"I've known Chloé since I was a little kid. I know she's not perfect, but I can't throw her under the bus. She's like my only friend." Adrien answered with a frown.

"I'm Nino, and it's time for you to make some new friends, dude. (offers his hand to Adrien for a handshake)" Nino introduced.

Adrien accepts it with his own hand. Then, with a sad frown, he thoughted, 'I hope I didn't hurt the new girl's feelings too much.'

Flora's POV

After I left the classroom, underneath the stairs, I sat down while hugging my knees, and had my face cover on them. My crestfallen state had really take a toll as my tears are falling nonstop, I never felt so despairing in my life.

I looked up and turned my left hand upward to see my broken locket with a cracked and some piece glass missing heart shaped photo that I envisioned yesterday before entering the school. It's a photo of me as 5 years old with my mother standing while carrying me in her arms, sitting under them. We each have red roses in our hair. It was spring time in our home garden, our favorite time of the year.

We did many things together along with papá. Until one day... everything changed.

~ Flashback ~

8 years ago, evening at the López Estate Mansion, a taxi cab was parked at the front circular driveway with the driver putting one of the two luggage in the trunk. Miguel, Monica, and little Flora are standing outside at the open front double door with Flora's mother, standing in front of them to say their goodbyes. She was wearing a blue short length trench coat, black skinny jeans, blue simple pump heels, and a grey wool beret.

"Are you sure you want to do this, Charissé?" Monica said in concern.

"Of course I do, it's always been my dream to travel to America to perform the best theaters out there, like the Metropolitan Opera House." Charissé replied with a proud smile.

"Very well, hermana (sis), if this is one of your dream goals, then go for it." Monica said as she return with a smile.

Charissé nodded before facing her husband, who is having a frown on his face. He gets the feeling that something will happen, but he knew he could trust his beloved wife.

"I know you're worried about me, dear, but I'll be fine. Once I accomplish my goals of performing in the United States, I'll return home to you and our daughter." Charissé claimed.

Miguel chuckled and spoke, "You better, because I can't live the rest of my life without you by mines and Flora's side."

They both pressed their foreheads, just as they're about to have a goodbye kiss, they heard a sniffle and whimper from below. Miguel and Charissé looked down between their feet and saw Flora trying to wipe her tears with her left fist as it keeps coming from her eyes while holding her white mouse pink tutu ballerina plush toy in her right arm. The young beautiful French woman just gently smiled and gets down on one knee to her child's height.

"Now, now, why the long face?" Charissé gently asked with a small smile, lifting her child's chin up with her left hand two fingers to see her face.

Little Flora's lips were quivering as she tried to hold more tears, she sniffs rapidly before lunge herself to hug her mother tightly.

"I want to go with you, mommy!" Little Flora cried.

Charissé hugged her back then release her to explain, "I know, sweetie, me too, but I can't bring you. I need you here to care of your dad and aunt as they will take care of you, and that means, you are going to have to see the world without me."

Little Flora sharply gasped as she notice that she will have to face her fears and discover new things alone, "But mommy! I'm scared, I can't do this without you... I need you."

Charissé gently places her hands on her daughter's shoulders, "Flora, listen, I know you're scared, but sometimes you need to do things on your own without any adult help. It will encourage you to gain more confidence within yourself. Don't worry, I'm sure you will overcome your sensitivity and maybe... you will might make lots of friends that you always wished for."

The little girl gaped at that statement before looking down at her feet of dubious.

Charissé continued as she smiled, "What does your father always say?"

The little one looked at her daddy, which he smiled for remembering his word. Out of instincts from father and daughter, they both said it out loud.

"Be fearless." Miguel and Flora said in unison.

Charissé slowly nodded while moved her hands from Flora's shoulders to cupped her cheeks, "I want you to promise me, Flora, promise me that you will try to behave and change for the greater good of yourself. If you believe to be honest and trustworthy, you will have people who will care about you, including friends. Can you do that for me?"

As Flora thinks about this, she still was worried that if she won't have more friends that she could imagine in her future teenage days, but if she follows her heart and her mother's advice, then she should be okay. So she decide to make her decision.

"Yes, mommy, I-I'll try. I promise." Little Flora said as she bound to her mom's promise.

"That's my little ballerina." Sweet Charissé said as she rubs her thumbs against her daughter's cheek.

She then kissed her child on her forehead before giving one last hug. Flora doesn't want to let go of her, but she had to. Once Charissé stands up, she faces her husband again and the two shared a passionate kiss on the lips for a minute before pulling back.

Miguel pulled his wife into his arms for a tight affectionate hug, "Be safe, mi amor (my love)."

"I will, my darling. I'll be back soon, I promise." Charissé said, before pulled back to see her sister-in-law. "Take good care of them, Monica."

"Of course, Charissé, you are part of the López family now, always and forever." Monica replied as she and her sister figure hugged as well.

"Mrs. López, It's time to go." Her manager called to her, standing near the cab.

Charissé looks back at him and she steps back to see her family once more, especially Flora. She was so lucky to have them unlike her own sophisticated family that they barely listen to her decisions.

"Look out for each other now." She said to them, walking backwards a little before turning to walk down the steps to the taxi cab.

"Bye, mommy! I love you." Little Flora said as she waves at her.

Just as soon as Charissé stands in front of the open cab door, she looks at her family who are waving at her, and waved back at them with a genuine smile.

"I love you all." She said to them as if was her last word.

Charissé enters the cab with her manager and closes the door. The family watch the cab as it exits the driveway then to the gate. Sadly, Little Flora saw her mom's face at the back of the cab window as she squeeze her plush toy.

The last moment of between a mother and daughter.

~ Present ~

My eyes is filling up more tears when I remember the last time I saw my mother. I've waited and waited for my mom to return home from her long tour, but it's been past her due date, me and my dad don't understand why is she being kept away from us. I look at the photo closely to her face, no matter how many times I remind myself of the promise and communicate to this new life, I'll always be an outsider to the people which makes me more sensitive than ever.

"I'm sorry, mother. I'm so sorry. I said I will keep your promise to change, have courage, and confidence, but I don't. Not anymore. I don't believe anymore." I sobbed.

As I return to cover my face to continue to cry and beginning to lose hope, suddenly, I felt a soft touch on my right shoulder which I shot up my head and turned to see who it was, and it's Marinette.

"Hey, are you okay?" She asked in concern.

"Yeah, I think so." I replied as I look down.

"Look, don't mind Chloé on what she said, she has no right to do that to you." Marinette said while rubbing my back to comfort me.

"No, maybe she's right. I've been nothing but a wallflower through all my life." I said, wiping my tears away with my right hand.

"What do you mean?" She asked again in confusion.

I started to explain everything to her about my childhood and my mother's absence, except my past schools, maybe I'll tell her that in the future. It will be better to tell one friend at a time about my life that way hopefully they will understand me more.

"Oh, I see." Marinette said for understanding my true self a little.

"Years went by and she still hasn't return, sometimes I even believe that she will come to visit me, dad, and aunt on my birthdays, holidays, or special occasions when my dad is keeping touch with her by email or phone calls." I continue to explain.

"Oh my gosh! I'm sorry about your mom, I can't imagine your life waiting for her." Marinette said.

"It's okay, you didn't know, Marinette. In fact, I should of told you about it yesterday, and how I was struggling which made me become sensitive." I said.

"Why? Has something happened to your school life or something?" Marinette questioned.

"I... I rather not talk about it. Maybe another time." I uncomfortably said.

"It's fine, no pressure. And this locket?" She said as she looks at it in my hand.

"Like I said in the homeroom, it was my mother's locket. It was the last thing I had from her before she left, I kept it with me at all times, thinking as a good luck charm sometimes." I finished of my little background story.

"Mmm, I understand. But don't give up hope, I'm sure your mom will come back and she will explain to you why she lied about returning to Paris on the day you thought she will." Marinette consoling me.

"Well, she does owe me one BIG explanation. And if I know my mom, she would never lie, she's too good and have a heart of gold." I said.

"See? You know your mom very well. Now, dry your tears, Flora, you have me to be by your side. Whenever you have a problem, don't be scared to tell me." Marinette said with a kind smile.

"(Sniff) Thank you, Marinette." I thanked her with a return smile.

I'm glad I made a friend like her, she's not like any other friends that I've known. It's like she could actually read my mind which is amazing, even though she may be clumsy.

"Everything okay over here?" A familiar voice spoked.

We turned to see the source and it was Alya who spoke to us.

"Yeah, I feel better now." I replied to her.

"That's good. Don't worry about Chloé, I'm sure you'll get back at her for breaking your mom's locket." Alya said with a grin.

"Yes, she will pay for what she did, especially that new friend boy of hers." I said with a grim.

"Come to think of him, I know I've seen him somewhere before. (Alya then gives her phone to show the images of Gabriel and Adrien Agreste on it)" Marinette questioned herself before gasping at the phone. "Of course! He's the son of my fave fashion designer, Gabriel Agreste!"

"What?! Gabriel Agreste?! He's my father's old friend." I said as I remember my dad told me about him.

"Really?!" Marinette asked.

"Uh-huh, my dad told me all about him when he was young. I never knew he had a son." I said in surprised.

"Daddy's boy, teen supermodel, AND Chloé's buddy? Ha! Forget it." Alya said.

"Yeah, forget about him, he's bad to the bone like she is." I said, deadpanned, while Marinette nod to agree with me. "Hey, um why don't you two go back to homeroom while I need to clean myself up, I look like a teary mess hehehe."

Marinette and Alya nodded before standing up to head back. I took my handkerchief from my back pocket and walked over to the water fountain to damp it. As I cleaned my face, Kammah comes out from her hiding of my hoodie.

"Are you feeling better, Flora?" She asked in concern.

"Yes, a little, but I'll manage it." I said, smiling to her.

Kammah smiled and nodded before returning to my hoodie as I was heading upstairs to the homeroom class.

Normal POV

The locker room, at door to girls' bathroom

"(leaving the bathroom) Oh no, I'm gonna be late." Mylène said in a hurry, but was stopped by Ivan. "Ahh! Ivan, you scared me."

"I made this for you." Ivan nervously said before playing his song from his phone, but its playing loud music and he sings in a loud shrill voice, while reading the lyrics of his song, and Mylène covers her ears. "Mylène, be serene, no! Be serene!"

Mylène runs away, scared. By that, Ivan was disappointed and later gets angry, wads up his lyric sheet, throws his music-playing phone on the floor and steps on it to break it, and sits down in frustration. Not only is he furious about his failure to impress Mylène, but this whole thing was Flora's idea and without thinking, he wants to get revenge from her.

---

Hawk Moth's lair

"Yes. This is what I've been waiting for. You know the way, evil akuma. Track down your prey! Fly away and evilize him!"

The akuma held in Hawk Moth's cane exits it and flies out the window to find the previous victim.

---

Back at he locker room

While Ivan is upset, the akuma flies in and infects Ivan's wadded-up song lyrics.

'This is your second chance, Stoneheart, and this time you have extra help. No one will stop you from capturing the love of your life. Just remember, I'll need something in return.' Hawk Moth said in telepathic mind link.

Ivan smirked and turned into Stoneheart again. He walks over to the door before opens his eyes to awaken all the other stone beings across Paris and they're starting to cause trouble around their locations.

Classroom

Miss Bustier is checking and taking her attendance. Marinette and Alya already return to their seat, still had gums on it, and also waiting for Flora which she is standing outside looking through the door window.

"Agreste, Adrien?" Miss Bustier called.

"Huh?" Adrien cluelessly gaped.

"You say "present"." Nino whisper to him.

Surprise without thinking, Adrien jumps up with his hand raised up high, "Uh, present!"

All the other students laugh except Marinette, Miss Bustier just smiled at him. Flora, unexpectedly, giggled before snort, but covers her mouth in surprise. She shook her head real quick to snap out of it and have a funny dead glare at him.

'Ugh, why did I gleefully laugh at him?! He's a bad spoiled boy, I have to do my best to ignore him.' Flora thoughted.

Sheepishly, Adrien smiled, rubs his head behind, and sits down. He and Nino do a fist-bump after.

"Beaulieu-López, Flora?" Miss Bustier called.

The room went silent due to the classmates as they were concern about the new girl after what happened earlier. Just as Marinette spoke, "Uh, she's um-"

"Present." Flora sadly said after opening the door and enter.

"Oh! There you are, (seeing Flora sadly walks up near her) um is something wrong?" Miss Bustier said in concernment for her new student.

The brunette just narrowed her eyes to her right at Chloé and Adrien then gently gritted, "No. Not at all."

Chloé just evilly smirk at her while Adrien was looking at her in worry.

"Very well, why don't you stand to my left? Since Marinette and Alya explain to me about the 'gum' incident." Miss Bustier explained.

"Gladly." Flora said as she obeyed then gives the two blondies a glare and softly growled. "Asquerosos alborotadores. (Disgusting troublemakers.)"

Adrien didn't know what she said, but he can tell that it was an insult and made him feel worse for him to lower his head down in shame. Nino comfort him by patting his shoulder.

"Do you want to try again with your introduction?" Miss Bustier asked.

"Maybe later, Miss Bustier." Flora replied in a sad and tired mood.

"Okay, not a problem." Miss Bustier said as she gently pat her student's shoulder then continue the roll call. "Bourgeois, Chloé?"

"Present!" Chloé called back with a fake innocent smile.

"Bruel, Ivan?" Miss Bustier called.

Then suddenly, Stoneheart barged in and breaking down the door, "Present! Mylène? (chaos erupts for the students to scream, and Adrien runs out of the room. Ivan sees Mylène and grabs her after pushing away the desks)"

"Let go of me, Ivan!" Mylène exclaimed.

"I'm not Ivan anymore. I'm Stoneheart." Stoneheart said.

"Why are you doing this?" Mylène franticly asked.

"So you and I can be together forever!" Stoneheart claimed.

"Daddy, the monster is back!" Chloé whimpered as she calls her father, the mayor.

It got Stoneheart attention to the brat who ill-mannered him earlier, "You! (Moves the desk that she is hiding and takes her with him)"

As he was about to head to the wall, Flora runs up to him to block his path and try to calm him down.

"Ivan, stop! Please! This isn't the way to solve your problem!" Flora exclaimed as she try to reason with him.

"You!" Stoneheart yelled as he accusingly point at her. "Because of your idea, Mylène doesn't like my song! She ran away before I can finish it, and now, you will be next in line to get crushed!"

He grabs her in the same hand with Mylène as she screamed then walks over to break the wall. During that, panic Flora saw Alya video taping the scene.

"Alya! This is no time to be filming this!" Flora exclaimed.

"No way, I'm missing this part for the blog." Alya stupidly ecstatic.

"UGH!" Flora loudly groaned before facepalming.

After breaking the wall, Stoneheart jumps out of the school and heads on the street towards his destination.

"Put us down, Ivan!" Mylène exclaimed in frightened.

"You don't have to do this!" Flora exclaimed in frightened.

Alya went over to the hole wall and watch as the monster goes.

"Come on! Let's follow him!" Alya said to Marinette.

"Uh… Oh, no. You go. I'm finding myself a safe place to hide." Marinette replied as she tries to excuse herself to be in battle.

"Girl, you're gonna miss Ladybug in action!" Alya said in frown.

But Marinette was to scared to be remembered her mistake and she doesn't want to do it again. So she picks up Alya's bag, with her Ladybug Miraculous, and holds it out to Alya, "You and Ladybug will both be better off without me."

"If you say so!" Alya said in a hurry then runs out of the room.

"Wait! Your bag!" Marinette yelled then runs after Alya.

During in the locker room, Adrien opens a random locker to secretly let Plagg out of his jacket.

"My first day of school and I don't even make it past roll call." Adrien said in complain.

"A day off? Now that's what I'm talking about!" Plagg excitingly said as he relaxes on top of the rollerblade.

"Oh, no no no no. We've got homework to do. Plagg, claw's out!" Adrien said as he transforms into his alter ego, Cat Noir.

Outside the school on the streets

Stoneheart is still holding Mylène, Chloé, and Flora captive.

"You have no idea who you're dealing with. My daddy, the mayor, will bring in the police, the army, the entire cavalry!" Chloé shouted to him, which he barely listens.

Then, Cat Noir pops up over the stone being's head, "And don't forget the superheroes! (hits Stoneheart with his staff, but Stoneheart grows bigger like last time) Oh no. My bad."

"Oh, seriously?!" Flora groaned at that stunt. 'Even after our first battle with Stoneheart, he forgot about the outcome growth!'

"Ugh. Super incompetent, you mean." Chloé said in unamused.

Cat Noir then sees Flora, still her head covered by her hoodie, in the hand of the villain, it made him gaped as he remember her, 'It's that new girl from class, she's in danger!'

"Hah! You wanted the cavalry? Well, here it is! (the stone beings army run amok and surround Cat Noir which made Flora gasped at the sight) Seize him!" Stoneheart shouted.

Cat Noir dodges them as they attack him, Flora and Mylène shouted to him, "Look out!" "Watch out!"

While the cat hero is occupied, Stoneheart resumes to walks off with the girls.

"Ivan! Where are we going?" Mylène asked.

"To deliver a message. Then we'll be brought together forever by a pretty black butterfly." Stoneheart explained.

"A black butterfly?! Oh no." Flora whispered as she remember the akuma.

"Ugh. All this lovey-dovey stuff is making me sick." Chloé disgusted, leaning her cheek.

"Oh, shut up!" Flora lamely shouted.

"You shut up!" Chloé exclaimed back at her.

"Don't worry, little monster, I'm gonna take care of you too." Stoneheart said to the blonde.

Chloé cringes in fear, so did Flora while trying to figure out a way to get out of the rock being's hold.

---

Meanwhile, in another street at a perfume shop with a mini flower shop, Miguel was finishing up to accept a purchase in the cashier from a customer. Monica is at the back helping out with ribbons to tie on the glass bud vases for customers to pick one for their chosen single flower to be filled with perfume. Everything is going well until one of Miguel's best man customer came up to him.

"Um excuse me, Miguel?" The customer spoked.

"Yes? Can I help you, David?" Miguel asked.

"Isn't that your daughter on TV?" David, known as the best customer, pointed at the big flat screen TV that is on the left side wall.

Miguel follow the direction and shockily yelp at the sight of frightened Flora being taken by Stoneheart, "Santa Maria! Monica!"

"Qué pasa, hermano? (What's wrong, bro?)" Monica asked, running over to him before looking at TV. "Santo Dios! Es Flora! (Dear lord! That's Flora!)"

On TV, Stoneheart is heading to Eiffel Tower with the police following.

"Moni, get the car ready!" Miguel exclaimed while putting up his 'be right back' sign on the purchase check out desk.

Monica eagerly nodded then rush to the back to get the keys.

---

Back on the streets, Alya is running to where Stonehearts and Cat Noir are battling. She hid herself behind the trash can bin with her phone ready

The black cat hero dodge one more before calling out in frantic, "If you can hear me, hero girls, I could use a little help!"

"What they're waiting for?" Alya said while looking around.

During with it, Marinette arrives and sees the stone beings. One of them knocks over a car and it is about to hit Alya which made Marinette, in little slow motion, watch in fright, but Cat Noir throws his stick to save her. However, the car tips over Alya and gets trapped in it as she loudly yelp. Shocked as he is, a stone being kidnaps Cat Noir, covering half his body. Marinette unconsciously drops Alya's bag as she sees horror with everything happening in front of her.

"Let go, you rockhead!" Cat Noir yelled while struggling.

Then she sees Alya tried to get out from above the car, but no avail.

"HELP!" Alya screamed as the red terror aura appeared.

Marinette continues to see the horror then later suddenly she regain her courage. She gets the case out of Alya's bag and puts on her Miraculous. Then, Tikki appears from the red glow orb, happy to see Marinette again. Tikki raising her arms 'Mmmm!'

"I think I need Ladybug!" Marinette exclaimed in profound.

"I knew you'd come around!" Tikki said.

"Well, I'm still not sure I'm up for this, but Alya's in danger. I can't sit back and do nothing." Marinette said, before uncertain and later serious.

"Tikki, spots on! Ha!" Marinette called out as transforms once again into Ladybug

Ladybug pulls the car with her yo-yo and Alya crawled out of there and is freed as crouch down to take a breather.

"You can't stay here. It's too dangerous." Ladybug said to her with determination before professionally picks up Cat Noir's staff with her yo-yo.

Next, Ladybug follows the trail of stone beings. Ladybug avoids them and throws Cat Noir's stick to him.

"Cat Noir! Extend it!" Ladybug shouted.

He does so, and jumps out of the stone being's hand to the ground. Ladybug pulls him to safety before he could get captured again and hanging him upside down, while she kneels on top of the lamppost, "Sorry I was late."

"Ladybug, have I ever told you you turn my world upside down?" Cat Noir said before winking at her.

"Oh, you're quite the jokester, aren't you?" She teased before questioning him. "Um where's Luna Lupus?"

"I don't know, I thought she was with you." Cat noir said.

"Well, maybe she will turn up later." Ladybug said before seeing the Stonehearts closing in. "But right now, we gotta get out of here!"

She pulls him up and leaps onto the rooftops while Cat Noir follows her.

"Hey, aren't we going to take care of 'em?" He asked.

"(using her yo-yo as a phone, most likely showing the news with helicopter footage of the original, to track down Stoneheart) No. If we wanna save them all, then we go to the source. That one!" Ladybug explained as she and Cat noir arrived at the Trocadéro.

Stoneheart is on the Eiffel Tower, with the police helicopters surrounding him. Below from afar across the bridge, there are many police vans and cars with steel barricade barriers, and André, the mayor, stands in front with a megaphone. Just as he was about to speak through it, he heard a screeched Bentley car heading its way and stopped behind the police vehicles. The López siblings, Miguel and Monica, exit out of it and hurries to the barriers, but one of the police guard stop them.

"I'm sorry you two, but you must find a safe place to hide while we handle this situation." Police guard said to them.

"But my daughter is up there! Let us through!" Miguel exclaimed as he and Monica just pushed him aside and get pass the barriers.

They stood next to André, looking at them before finally speak through the megaphone, "I demand my daughter's safe return!"

"Daddy!" Chloé yelled in fear.

Miguel then walks up to André with a funny deadpanned and took the megaphone, "Give me that! (he speaks through it to call Flora) Flora! Cariño! (Sweetie!) Are you alright?"

It got Flora's attention to her father and shouted back and nodded, "Sí, estoy bien, papá! (Yeah, I'm alright, dad!)"

The heroes arrive close to the police vehicles and had a surprise expression at Flora, still being hold by Stoneheart, mostly Ladybug for her new friend to be in this mess. A little roar interrupted them to snap out of.

"You know what? You're welcome to her!" Stoneheart proclaimed.

He grunts and throws Chloé away as she screams to her doom while being thrown. André screams in fright.

"Help! I promise I'll be nice to everyone, say please and thank you all- AH!" Chloé cried before Ladybug dashes over and catches her in a bridal style while on one knee to ground.

"-I didn't promise." Chloé finished her word with a smile.

"What?" The red bug confused.

After releasing her, Chloé hugs her father, "My little princess."

A evil laugh got everyone attention this time and saw Stoneheart holding Flora now.

"Not bad, but two could play at this game! Try and catch THIS!" He exclaimed.

He then throws Flora. She terrifyingly screams as she is in the air which horrified Miguel and Monica to yell, "NOOOOO!"

Cat Noir, loudly gaped, at the falling brunette, and quickly react to dash over and catapult himself to the air so high, "HOLD ON!"

Continue screaming, Flora was spinning around a little before being still and closed her eyes. Swiftly, Cat Noir caught her in mid-air, then bounce off the lower part of the Eiffel Tower, and flips forward to land on the ground close to where the mayor is in a kneeling crouch position as he holding her in bridal style. Everyone sighed in relief, especially Miguel.

"Whew! That was close." Cat Noir said, still in position, then stands up. "Are you okay, mi-"

Instantly, the hoodie on her head lightly fell off when Flora open her eyes and looked up at the hero, letting her low ponytail out. She softly gasped at him as he did the same to her, both of them are in a state of surprise as they look deeply into their eyes, and their hair are blowing on one side in a soft breeze. To the boy behind the mask, this is the first time he seen her full face, and let he tell you, he never have seen anyone so lovely.

'Her face... so beautiful, and her eyes... so blue.' Cat Noir thought dreamily.

He never seen anyone with pretty blue eyes, and he means, ice blue eyes. As for Flora, she may seen Cat Noir up close from their last meeting, but not THIS close to his face.

'My goodness, he look so... handsome.' Flora also thought dreamily.

Everything went silent for a little long, until Cat Noir decides to speak.

"Um... hi." He said with a gentle smile.

Flora blinked at him then closed her open mouth to form a shy small smile, "Hello."

"Mija! (My daughter!)" A familiar man voice called.

Interrupted by their moment, Both of them turned their heads and saw Miguel and Monica who had smiles on their faces.

"Papá! (Dad!)" Flora exclaimed in surprised as she was gently placed down to her feet by Cat Noir.

She then runs over to him and hugged him with her arms around his mid-section, Monica hug with them after. Cat Noir smiled at the family, he remember once that he used to be in that position with his mother and father.

"Ay, gracias! (Oh, thank you!), thank you, Señor Gato. (Mister Cat.)" Miguel said when he looked at black cat hero.

He nod as you're welcome with a smile, Miguel and Monica then takes Flora to their car for her safety.

"Now, you wait in here, Flora, once everything is clear, we can head home." Miguel said to her before closing the door of the back seat.

As soon as they left, Kammah comes out of her hiding and floats in front of her owner.

"Are you okay, Flora?" Kammah asked.

"Yeah, I'm fine, thanks to Cat Noir, but my partners need me to face this battle. Kammah, Let's Howl!" Flora said as the car glow blue a little when she transform into Luna Lupus then quietly exits the car.

"We're clear to attack!" Officer Roger, with a broken arm, commanded.

"Wait! No, don't attack them! You know it'll only make it worse!" Ladybug exclaimed as she tries to their fire.

"I have a new plan, unlike you! Move aside and let the pros do their thing. You've already failed once!" Officer Roger angrily said, blaming her.

The red superheroine gaped at his word then frowns to her disappointment of her failure from the first battle.

"No!" A feminine voice spoked.

Ladybug and Cat Noir looked up, Luna Lupus drops down out of nowhere in between her partners and the police and stood up to face Roger.

"Everybody makes mistakes, and so did you! You need to start thinking before you do your job act, but instead, you're just making a fool of yourself by keep hitting Stoneheart when you know he keeps getting bigger and unstoppable! Talk about letting the pros do their work, when you're not doing RIGHT!" Luna Lupus yelled at him.

Officer Roger and his army cringes away from a angry canine, heavily breathing. Monica had her arms crossed for her to look at the dumb officer.

"You know, she has a point, estúpido (you stupid)." She said with a deadpanned expression.

"Um Luna Lupus?" Ladybug said, so the wolfette turned to her. "Thank you for defending me, but he's right, you know. If I had captured Stoneheart's akuma the first time around, none of this would have happened! I knew I wasn't the right one for this job…"

As Ladybug kept doubting herself, Luna Lupus sadly says the similar words to her, "Actually, Ladybug, I'm the one at fault. If I would of remember and told you about the akuma earlier from our first battle, then that boy, Ivan, would never retransform."

Cat Noir had a frown for both of the girls, but supported them, "No. He's wrong, because without you, Ladybug, she'd no longer be here. (they look at Chloe, still hugging her daddy) And because without us, they won't make it, and we'll prove that to 'em. (he placed one hand each on the girls' shoulders) Trust me on this. Okay?"

Ladybug and Luna Lupus cutely blinked at him then regain confidence smile and simultaneously say, "Okay."

Stoneheart coughs which got the heroes attention, and spits out a swarm of akumas before fainted down. The akumas formed their master's face.

"People of Paris, listen carefully. I am Hawk Moth." Hawk Moth announced.

"Hawk Moth?" Ladybug, Cat Noir, and Luna Lupus said simultaneously.

Everybody in Paris is watching it broadcast, including Marinette's parents and the students from Françoise Dupont.

"Ladybug, Cat Noir, Luna Lupus, give me the ladybug earrings, the cat ring, and the wolf headband now. You've done enough damage to these innocent people!" Hawk Moth said.

Mayor André and Chloé stared at him in fright while Cat Noir also looked at him with a serious shock face.

He continued, "Especially you, Luna Lupus. (he looked at her as Luna cringes with her fist hand resting on her chest) You think you can help those people in need? You barely even know your secret power within you! You're just a scared little girl playing dress up."

Wolf girl shockily gaped while Cat Noir is furious at him for taunting the girl he caught his eyes on. Just when things are about to get worse, Ladybug clapping sarcastically while walking forward. It got her partners, André and Chloé, Miguel and Monica, and the police attention.

"Nice try, Hawk Moth, but we know who the bad guy is. Let's not reverse the roles here. Without you, none of these innocent victims would be transformed into villains. Hawk Moth, no matter how long it takes, we will find you, and YOU will hand us YOUR Miraculous!" Ladybug said with determination.

"Oh, really?" Hawk Moth sass-mouthed.

The fist hand of Luna Lupus went clench more and get her face to be in a serious side then swiped her fist hand to her side. She walks forward and stands ahead close to Ladybug.

"You think you can play by the rules and think of us as the enemies to these innocent lives? You're dead wrong, you are nothing but a disingenuous coward. Ladybug's right, we will hunt you down and take back the magical jewel that doesn't belong to you! MARK. MY. WORDS!" Luna Lupus declared.

With the speed ability of a wolf, Luna Lupus runs straight, jumps up so high, and takes out her staff into a spear. Suddenly, everything around her went slow motion as she is mid-air. All she could think of is the people who has been there for her and she wants to protect them no matter what. With her eyes closed, something abruptly hit her to spark a memory...

~ Quick Flashback ~

"Remember, darling, be fearless." The ballerina brunette woman said before hugging her daughter who returns the gesture.

~ End of Flashback ~

"Be Fearless..." Her mother echoed.

Still had her eyes closed, Flora/Luna Lupus remembered to her mother's words when she was little. Then, she swiftly envision the full moon and feeling its spirit for a moment with a heartbeat. She snaps her eyes open with a gleam of determination as she found a newfound courage. Without noticing, her headband indicators of the moon phases (Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, Waning Crescent, and the outline circle of the New Moon) glow white then release a power within her. A big sonic howl of a wolf.

The powerful howl aimed at Hawk Moth who is yelling in pain, that power is making a little earthquake around the area. Some police guards, Monica, and Chloé covered their ears from the sound.

Luna Lupus had her eyes closed once more when she blow her power, but later, her face is turning red. Cat Noir notice that she is running out of breath.

"Ladybug, NOW!" He yelled.

Ladybug firmly nod, jumps up, and uses her yo-yo, "Time to de-evilize!"

She uses her yo-yo to make Hawk Moth disappear by catching multiple akumas then lands on the lower level of the Eiffel Tower. When the howl is done, Luna Lupus falls down, but front flips and lands next to her bug partner; Cat Noir and the others look at them, astonished.

After she recovers her breath, at the same time, the hero girls look at each other before giving a nod at one another and stands up to turn for Ladybug to announce, "Let me make this promise to you. No matter who wants to harm you, Ladybug, Cat Noir, and Luna Lupus will do everything in our power to keep you safe!"

She opens her yo-yo, and a busload of purified butterflies come out. Luna Lupus uses her spear to spin clockwise fast-paced to create a strong wind for the butterflies to spread out all over Paris; Marinette's parents and the students along with Miss Bustier are thrilled as they cheered. The police who dropped their shields, Chloé hops on her dad's back, and Miguel hugged Monica which she returned as they also cheered. Cat Noir, still in a amazed trance, looks at Luna Lupus as he mesmerizes her compassion, optimistic, and most importantly, her bravery.

"Wow. Whoever she is beneath that mask, I love that girl." Cat Noir dreamily said.

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Hawk Moth's lair

"Agh! That's the problem with superheroes. They're too… heroic! It makes me sick!" Hawk Moth disgusted.

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Back at the Eiffel Tower

'Stoneheart, they're trying to take your loved one away from you. You must snatch their Miraculouses so they will be powerless against you!' Hawk Moth said in telepathic mind link.

"Okay, Hawk Moth." Stoneheart said as he stood back up while still holding Mylène.

"Help me!" Mylène screamed.

Ladybug, Cat Noir, and Luna Lupus drop down to face their villain on the lower level.

"You'll never take Mylène from me!" Stoneheart yelled before jumps off with a pound to make the heroes fell and to grab on the tower. "Come to me, my stone beings!"

As he starts climbing up the Tower, the heroes quickly stood and turned from their behind and saw the stone beings coming their way.

"We're surrounded! What do we do now? We can't attack him." Cat Noir said.

"Yes, but we know where the akuma is." Ladybug said.

"In his clenched fist. The one he's holding Mylène with. So…" Cat Noir said as he thinks quickly.

"So we know he's in love with her." Luna Lupus said with a knowing smile towards Ladybug.

"That's it! We don't separate Stoneheart and Mylène, we bring them closer together! They're made for one another! It's just that they don't know it yet. Nice remembering, Luna!" Ladybug said before leaving to the top.

"Uh, I'm not really following you, but guess I better trust you. Something tells me that this is how it's gonna be from here on out." Cat Noir said sheepishly.

"Sure is, I mean, we gotta start trusting each other." Luna Lupus said, smiling at him.

He smiled before both of them leap up to follow Ladybug. The heroes goes to the top of the Tower; Ladybug uses her yo-yo to climb, Cat Noir and Luna Lupus climbed up on four legs like a real cat and wolf. Ladybug made it to the tip top for her to see Stoneheart below.

"Help! I'm scared of heights!" Mylène exclaimed in fear.

"Everything's gonna be alright!" Ladybug called out.

Stoneheart roared and that made Cat Noir and Luna Lupus covered their ears.

"Ahhh! I think I'm going to be deaf!" Luna Lupus exclaimed.

The stone beings are right behind them, they noticed before moving away and stand close as they take out their staffs.

"How are you planning to get them closer than they already are?" Cat Noir called to Ladybug.

"By using our powers!" Ladybug replied, for Luna Lupus to nod back. "Lucky Charm! (a parachute appears) A parachute? What am I supposed to do with this?"

Cat Noir and Luna Lupus funnily gets thrown away by a stone being and screams, but they manage to land on a wielding part, "You sure you know what you're doing?"

Ladybug puts on the parachute, "We'll find out soon enough! (uses her yo-yo to tie Stoneheart's hand) Luna Lupus! His hand! Get ready!"

She nod and change her weapon into her whip then threw it to wrap Stoneheart as well. Together, they start pulling his hand and Mylène kisses Stoneheart. Surprised by it, he lets go of her. Mylène quickly grabs on to his finger. Cat Noir jumps off and head towards the akumatized paper, and bat it up with his staff.

Ladybug grabs the paper, breaking it, "Home run! (the akuma flies away) No more evil-doing for you, little akuma. De-evilize— Huh?"

Before she can do it right by capturing the akuma, she sees Stoneheart turning back into Ivan, falling down from the Tower along with Mylène.

The wolf girl gasped and called, "I got Mylène! Go get the akuma!"

She jumps down to take a dive to rescue the girl. But for Ladybug, she also jumps.

"Cat Noir, take care of Ivan!" Ladybug shouted.

"Cataclysm! (uses it on the Eiffel Tower, making part of it fall. He slides on it and rescues Ivan.)" Cat Noir called.

Luna Lupus rescues Mylène, turned her back, and threw her whip to Ladybug for her to grab the thong as she captures the akuma.

"Gotcha! (pulls the parachute out to slow down their fall, the girls sigh in relief before Luna Lupus looks up to Cat Noir who gave her a dreamily smile; she shyly blushed in return. Red bug girl then releases the akuma, which turned into a normal butterfly) Bye-bye, little butterfly. Miraculous Ladybug!" Ladybug called.

She throws the Lucky charm into the air, its ladybugs energy turning everything back to normal; the stone beings are turned back into people. The ladybugs continue to swirl around the kids.

"Whoa, are you seeing what I'm seeing?" Cat Noir said, walking forward while holding Ivan.

"Yeah, It's beautiful." Luna Lupus said in awed.

"And amazing. It's… uh…" Ladybug said in awed.

She and Luna looked at each other as if they had the same word to say before shouted together, "Miraculous!"

The hero girls laughed by their instincts as they joyfully celebrated.

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Hawk Moth's lair

"This is just the beginning, Ladybug. You, Cat Noir, and Luna Lupus may have won this battle, but I will win the war. I will get your Miraculouses. I will get the absolute power! And then my secret dream will come true!" Hawk Moth vowed.

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Back at the Eiffel Tower

After everyone who has affected by turning into stone beings and the police cleaned up, the heroes stood by Ivan and Mylène.

"I think you two have things to talk about. Hm? (winking at Ivan)" Luna Lupus said, standing between the new coming couple.

"Oh, uh… I… Uh…" Ivan stutter in embarrassment, looking away.

"Maybe it would help if you read the lyrics to Ivan's song. (gives the paper to Mylène)" Ladybug said, then walks away to stand with her partners.

"(reading the lyrics) Wow, it's really beautiful. It's a shame you can't hear them when you scream. I mean, when you sing." Mylène said.

"It was scary, wasn't it. Is that why you left? I'm sorry, I'll be gentle. (Mylène just smiled and hugs him which made his cheeks turn red as a tomato)" Ivan said.

"Awwwwww!" Luna Lupus gushed with her hands intertwined close to her chest.

"Oh, they're so made for each other." Ladybug also gushed.

"Like us two." Cat Noir flirted as he placed his arm around Luna Lupus.

But she playfully moves away from him, gently push his face away with her right index finger, and smirked, "Woah! Easy there, tiger. We only just met yesterday, I need some time to get to know you better."

The black cat hero chuckled sheepishly before they heard his Miraculous beeps.

"Uh oh. You see that? Time to split. See you soon, Cat Noir, Luna Lupus." Ladybug said before flies away with her yo-yo.

"So, um I guess I better go too, but I'm looking forward to fight villains with you again. So um adiós, Gato. (bye, Cat.)" Luna Lupus shyly said as she waves to him which he return the gesture then leaps away to the opposite side where Ladybug left.

"Can't wait, m'lady." Cat Noir replied as he bows before he leaves.

Later, Luna Lupus quickly founds the family car then went back inside to detransform back to her civilian self before her dad and aunt came in.

"Flora, are you alright?" Miguel asked in worried.

"Yes, dad, I'm fine. Still sitting here waiting for you guys." Flora said as she leans back.

"That's good. It's too bad you have to miss the heroes in action, it was so amazing! But luckily, you got saved by Cat Noir, he really is dashing looking young man." Miguel replied as he starts the engine.

The young brunette smiled a little as she looks down with pink tinted cheeks and sighed through her nose, "Yeah... he sure is."

"Do I sense that you're getting attracted to that hero boy?" Monica smirked, looking over her shoulder to see her.

"Tía! (Auntie!)" Flora exclaimed in embarrassment.

"Hahaha, I'm just kidding." Monica said, waving her off.

Her niece just rolled her eyes and spoked, "But anyway, I think I have enough excitement for today."

"I agree. Let's go home." Miguel said.

He drove them back to their mansion home to rest for the day.

López Estate Mansion; Flora's Room

Everything seemed quiet, well almost quiet, Flora was laying down on her bed with her hands behind her head; looking at the ceiling while listening some soft jazz music. Kammah was eating some more strawberries on one of the top nightstands as she also listens to the music, her owner keeps thinking about her past and now the recent present. If she support herself as a superheroine, she could be able to change her ways and be the girl she was once in her life.

And so, she finally made her decision.

Flora sits up and gets off of the bed to head out of her room; Kammah follows her when she sees her movement. She quickly ran downstairs to see if her aunt is the dining room, but she isn't. Then, a thought popped up in her head that she may know where her aunt is. The brunette walks through hallways and found one door that is open, she slowly approached and saw Monica in her sewing room and office space, then with almost hesitantly, Flora knocks on the door to get her aunt's attention from her project.

"Oh Flora, how are you doing?" Monica said when she looked up to the door where Flora is standing.

"I'm doing good. I hope I'm not interrupting your work, am I?" Flora nervously asked.

"No, not at all. Come in." Monica replied as she puts her piece of fabric on her desk.

She entered as she is getting nervous with every step she takes. When she is now close to her aunt, she's fidgeting her sweater bottom hem before she could speak.

"Tía (Auntie), could you... help me... with something?" Flora said nervously.

"Sure, little flower, what is it?" Monica said in concern.

"Well, I've been thinking long and hard and I come to make my decision." She replied with a newfound expression.

"Decision?" The dressmaker confused, raising her eyebrow, and thought about what she meant her niece's word, until... "(Gasps with a surprise face) Wait! You mean..."

Flora made a heartwarming smile and nodded, "I think it's time I break down my walls and try to renew myself."

Monica had her eyes filled with tears of joy brimming and lunged at Flora to give her a big hug. Flora hugged her back as her aunt spoked, "How about you and I could get started now?"

The young ballerina surprisingly looked at her, she never thought she could start her changing right away instead of in the weekend, but she won't mind. In fact, she get the feelin that she wants to do it before she could change her mind.

"Okay, I would like that very much." Flora nodded and smiled.

"Let me go get my purse." Her aunt said ecstatically before she leaves the room.

After she left, Kammah came out of hiding and both of them looked at one another before proudly giggled.

A moment later, Flora and her aunt rushed down the stairs laughing in joy while holding hands for Monica to lead her. Swiftly, they passed by Miguel when he is placing the last perfume package for tomorrow's sale.

"Woah, there! What's all the hurry, girls?" Miguel asked curiously.

"We're going out for a quick girl shopping. We'll be back before dinner." Monica said as she and Flora enters the Bentley car.

They drove off in a flash, leaving Miguel blinked in curiosity.

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Next Day...

After yesterday, Flora was a little exhausted, but had fun with her aunt. Monica took her to do some girly errands: buy some new clothes and go to the hair/nail salon.

Now, in the morning, the young brunette dancer is in her bedroom getting ready for school. She already put on her new clothes and her backpack is the same, but the bowknot color is light blue. As she finished tying her hair ribbon in form of a bow, Flora smiled in the mirror in her big closet before turning to Kammah who she is sitting on the vanity set.

"Ready to go, Kammah?" Flora voiced out to her.

"Yes. You look beautiful, Flora." Her kwami complimented.

"Thank you, (Looking back at the mirror) this is the true me." Flora finished.

Then, they left her room and head straight to the stairs. Meanwhile, in the foyer, Miguel is still curious on why the girls are acting weird since yesterday, but for Monica, she still had a proud smile on her face.

"I don't understand. What's going on between you and Flora?" Miguel said as he is getting a little impatient.

"Ya lo verás, hermano. Te sorprenderás. (You'll see, bro. You will be surprised.)" Monica replied, knowing smiling at the top of the staircase.

They now heard of fast walking on the staircase, Miguel looked before his face turned into shocked expression at the sight of his daughter.

As if on the screen there's a moving camera copying the movement of Flora, she head towards her father as he almost didn't recognize her.

"Hola, papi. (Hi, daddy.)" The girl's voice spoke off screen.

"Dios mío. Flora, eres tú? (Oh my goodness. Flora, is that you?)" Miguel softly said.

"La única hija que conociste. (The one and only daughter you knew.)" She replied, gently smiled even not being seen.

"Ésa es la hija que yo imaginaría que sería de mayor. (Now, that's the daughter I would imagine what she would look like when she grow up.)" Miguel sincerely said before giving her a hug.

Flora returned her gesture then quickly let's go when she realize what time it is.

"As much as I want to stay and talk about this, but I'm going to be late for school." She said, before leaving down the steps to enter the car driven by John.

After they drove off, Miguel and Monica; standing at the open double door entrance, and they thought about Flora.

"Hmmm, I wonder what made Flora to reconsider?" Miguel questioned as he stares off the gate where the car left.

"I don't know, but I'm glad that she did. This is a whole new beginning for her." Monica replied in a gentle smile.

Miguel also turn his face into a proud smile, "Yeah."

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Outside of Françoise Dupont School

Marinette and Alya are talking while they're heading inside of the school.

"So, by the time I biked to the Eiffel Tower, it was all over. I'm way bummed." Alya said in shame.

"Don't worry. You'll get your scoop eventually." Marinette comforted her.

"You're right. Next target: Ladybug, an exclusive interview!" Alya said for her to announce herself.

"Ooh. Sounds exciting." Marinette said as she is playing along.

"Oh, wait! Even better: finding out who's really under that mask. Including Luna Lupus'." The creole girl finished.

"Uh-huh. Good luck with that one." The baker girl said, pretending to be amused.

Meanwhile, in the Agreste car when it arrived, Gabriel is scolding Adrien through via video in back seat.

"You disobeyed me, Adrien. Take a look at that school!" The fashion designer furiously said.

Adrien looked at in a worst way as he is feeling down, "Yes, Father."

"You will never, I say, never go back there again…" Gabriel continues.

"Father, no…" Adrien pleaded.

He is still feeling down then he is happy when he heard the next thing his father said.

"Without your bodyguard. He will drop you off and pick you off every day. Nathalie has offered to organize you a new schedule. (Adrien looks at her with his eyes glimmer in happiness; Nathalie just sit there with a annoying pout) You'll be continuing your music, Chinese, and fencing classes and your photoshoots." Gabriel finished.

"Thank you, Nathalie. Thank you, Father!" Adrien gleefully spoked, he leaves the car and runs inside the school building.

Miss Bustier's classroom

When Marinette and Alya entered, they didn't see Flora, but they'll worry about her later. Before Alya could take a seat, Marinette stopped her.

"No, wait." She said before gesturing her old seat which made Alya smiled.

The girls sit on the seats behind Nino who he proudly smiles, they give each other fist bumps. Once again, miss troublemaker and her slave entered the class and saw them.

"Uhh… You're in the wrong seat. Go on, get lost!" Chloé angrily said, pointed to the loser's seat.

"'All that is necessary for the triumph of evil, is that good people do nothing!'" Marinette said with a determined smile.

"What is that supposed to mean?" Chloé cluelessly said.

"It means that I'm not putting up with your crud anymore, Chloé, and neither is anyone else around here, so take your attitude and go on, get lost!" Marinette sassed as she finally came out of her shell to defend.

All the other students laugh at the blonde brat at that stunt; Chloé takes Marinette's previous seat angrily. Marinette sits back down in relief.

"Good job!" Alya proudly said while Marinette sheepishly rubbed the back of her head.

Adrien enters the classroom for Nino to salute him 'Hi' and he waves at Marinette but she turns away 'Humph' from him and he is feeling down again. Right after Miss Bustier entered as well, a knock on the door interrupted and revealing a girl, holding a light blue roses pericón in her right hand to block her face. The teacher and classmates are curious of who she is, but to Chloé, out of her nasty instincts, she knew immediately that the girl is Flora.

"Ugh, here we go again with hiding your face all the time. You know what Low-ra? If you are going to hide your loser face, why not put on a mask while you were at it. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" Chloé taunted more.

Everyone just frown, except for Marinette and Alya to angrily glared at her. As the evil annoying laugh continues, out of nowhere, a book so far to make a slam on the desk in front of the spoiled girl which made her scream, but later calms down, and grabs the book to look.

"What the... Self-Confidence for dummies?!" Chloé exclaimed in disbelief.

Still hiding behind with a smile, "Yes, Chloé. (Everyone in the got their attention at the girl) Maybe this book will help you get to your senses and change your attitude. Because, like I said before-"

As the screen went to normal to see, the girl slowly slide one side of the pericón with the hand she's holding it, and revealed her face: Flora.

"- you might look ridiculous to yourself." She finished with a knowing smirk.

Everyone softly gasped, especially Marinette, Adrien, Alya, and Nino, of her full new appearance. Flora had her long hair into a voluminous slightly loose French braid resting on her left shoulder with her headband miraculous and simple satin light blue hair ribbon bow tie being hold at the hair end; the corners of the headband were tucked in the hair near behind her ears, her natural long nails were painted by pastel pink nail polish, there's no need to do something on her eyes since she have natural curl eyelashes, and her lips are light pink lip gloss to put on a little not too much. A natural beauty look. Now, she's wearing a traditional every day clothing: A white slim fit long sleeve off-shoulder top with light blue ribbon bowknot straps; the sleeves stopped at the middle forearms, light denim skinny cuff jeans, and almost like Marinette's, she had on a light blue ballet flats with ankle strap, along with same color flower applique with a black rhinestone in the middle of the flower on the front toes. And finally accessories, she put on 9mm white freshwater round pearl stud earrings, and she was going to put on a pearl bracelet, but she forgot it.

The classmates are amazed that Flora finally reveal her face. For the girls, they were loving her outfit, especially a student named Rose Lavillant, she thought that she will soon get to know her better. For the boys, well, some of them are having their cheeks turned pink, except for Adrien, Nino, and Nathaniel, for they have blushing red cheeks.

After her appearance, Flora talked more to Chloé in a sass move, "So once again, drama queen, keep your blabbering mouth shut or you will face the consequences!"

The students laugh more than what they did from Marinette's sass moment. Chloé loudly growled with her eyes closed and gritted teeth as her whole face turned heat red, you can even see the steam coming from her head while Sabrina tries to calm her down.

Now in relief, Flora spoke to Miss Bustier, "Miss Bustier? (the teacher turned to her) May I start my introduction now?"

"Why yes, of course." She replied with a genuine smile.

Flora straightens her posture and faced the class, "Hello everyone, I'm Flora Beaulieu-López, and I just recently moved back to Paris from Barcelona to begin a renew life here. Before, I don't usually hangout and socialize people much, but maybe things will be different here. My father is a famous perfumer and owns the famous perfume slash flower shop, Les Parfums Flores, I hope you can come by and check out beautiful flowers with radiant scent in a bottle. (The classmates 'Ooooo') And... as one of you figured out by my last name, yes... (with determination to face her fear) I'm the daughter of the legendary prima ballerina, Charissé Beaulieu!"

Everyone was shocked at what she said the name of her mother and every girl in the room started excitingly muttering at one another, then Flora continues, "Sometimes I don't mentioned her name to the people I met. So, due to having her passion, I'm a dancer myself. (Classmates excitied 'Ooooh', but Chloé secretly glared in anger) And I'm also into other artistic things. I hope I can enjoy this school life with you guys, because I'm not that communicative at times."

Everyone nodded with smiles, except Chloé, Miss Bustier rubbed her back to reassure her.

"Thank you for your introduction, please take a seat." She said before returning to her desk.

Flora nod before she walks up to the steps, but she gaped when she passed by and sees Adrien to make her stop. He shyly smiled and raise his hand to little wave at her.

But the brunette gives herself a angry frown and ignore him.

"Hmph!" She sounded before flipping her braided hair right at his face for a soft slap, making him funnily move his face. That made Marinette, Alya, and Nino softly teased 'Oooo'.

As soon as Flora took a seat next to Marinette, the bluenette whispered to her, "Nice payback hair slap."

"Thanks, I try. Guess I got it from my aunt." Flora silently giggled.

Feeling more disappointed, Adrien sadly sits next to Nino with his head down. It's clear to him that she is still angry with him about the gum incident yesterday, and when she introduced herself, all he did was staring at her and barely listen to her story, including knowing her name, he missed it.

"Dude, you wanna make friends, right? Well, go talk to Marinette and the new girl. You know, about the chewing gum." Nino said to him.

"But what should I say to them?" Adrien said in frown.

"Just be yourself." Nino proudly supported.

The blond boy give his new friend a nod as he feels a little better.

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Outside the school; It is raining

After school, Flora walks out the entrance, she feels the rain with her hand and stood there, "Great, I should've watch the news weather before I left the house."

Then suddenly, Adrien saw her standing at the door from afar. He is nervous to talk to her, but he took a deep breath before walking to her and stood next to her. Flora notice a movement at her corner and had a sad frown.

"Hey." He said with a smile.

Flora just turned her head away, still ignores him, but she had got her nerve up a little, "(Sighs) Look, if you want to talk with insult, just take it away. I'm not in the mood."

"Actually... no. But, please listen to me." Adrien hesitantly said, then he opens his umbrella. "I just wanted you to know that I was only trying to take the chewing gum off your seat. I swear. (Flora surprisingly gaped and slowly turn her face to him) I already explain this to Marinette. I've never been to school before. I've never had friends. It's all sort of new to me."

Flora slowly inhale in surprised with her eyes widened, she never thought she could meet a person who almost had a bad experience with friendship like her until he tells her. She wondered how he never had any friends besides Chloé when he is a famous celebrity.

Then out of instincts, she spoke out softly, "You're like me."

Adrien turned to her with bewildered face, "Huh? You mean, you never been to school before?"

"I do. Just... never made friends before. Real friends." Flora softly said, before looking down in a sad frown. "People don't see the real me that way. All they see is a child who had famous parents and they just want to use me for their own purpose. Some kids don't accept me for who I am, because of how I was raised to be wild and free spirited, which is hard for me trust people then made me sensitive, insecure, and sometimes overreacting of what's coming in my thoughts."

Flabbergasted, Adrien decides to give her comfort, "Well, I don't see you that way. All I see is a girl who is innocent and wants nothing more but to have friendship with people she wanted. You should be yourself of what you are before. Stay true to yourself."

Staring at him with more surprised wonder, Flora felt heartwarming by his word as she tries to move her mouth, but nothing. Adrien looks at her before shrugging before he hands her his umbrella, and they share brief eye contact through the exchange; Flora just stares at him while Adrien keeps smiling at her, the sound of thunder aka clap of thunder made their hearts soar as they discover a feeling when their hands just briefly touched. Just then, when Flora is holding his umbrella, it closes over her head, causing Adrien to blink then laugh, resulting for the brunette to peek at him then smiling and laughing as well and they sighs.

The Bentley car arrived close to Adrien's ride for Flora to catch sight of.

"Oh, well um, there's my ride." Flora said.

But before she could move, Adrien stopped without thinking.

"Wait! (making Flora turned to him, curious) I-um-may I escort you to your ride?" He said stammered.

She blinked before having a kind smile which made his heartbeat more, "Um sure."

Underneath the umbrella, they nervously moved closer to each other and walked down the stairs then to the sidewalk. Adrien opens the door for her before saying goodbye.

"See you tomorrow." Adrien said before walking to his car ride.

"Um bye." Flora softly said.

But something hit Adrien to remember to ask her as he stops between the cars, "Oh! I almost forgot to ask you!"

"Huh?" Flora said, looking at him.

"I didn't hear you clearly in the classroom because I lose my focus in my head, but... what's your name?" Adrien asked in embarrassment.

She blinked once more to be startle, but replied kindly to him with a smile, "It's Flora."

The blond boy blinked before returning the gesture, "Okay, my name's Adrien. Bye!"

Once he walks away, Flora thoughted out loud to herself, "Adrien. What a wonderful name."

"Well, isn't he the sight of your sore eyes? Hmm?" Kammah said in a knowing smirk, popped out of her owner's hair.

"Ha ha very funny, Kammah." Flora replied in amused as her kwami flies onto her cheek for a hug; she giggled and went inside the car.

Adrien got close to the car before whisper dreamily to himself, "Flora... what a beautiful name."

"(peeks out of Adrien's shirt and looks at him) First day of school and we already have two lovebirds." Plagg teased.

"Whatever. She's just a friend. Oh… a friend." Adrien gently said before he smiles and blushes then he enters the car to head home.

While the Bentley car drove off, Flora looks out the window with a smile as the raindrops fell against it the glass.

"Everything okay at school?" John asked.

"Yes, it went well with my introduction." Flora replied without looking away.

"And who's that boy you were talking to?" He continued.

"Just... another friend I've made." The dancer gently said in proud.

Unbeknownst, outside of the back seat window behind, Master Wang Fu is watching them far away at the school entrance with his own umbrella.

"Excellent choice, Master." Wayzz said in gratitude.

"Those two are made for each other." Master Fu said as he rubs his chin hair.

He is proud that he chose the right owners, including Flora as Luna Lupus.

End Title Card: Marinette (red shade her light side) and Adrien (green shade his light side) with their kwamis are on the either side of the screen with big smiles, while Flora (bright blue light shade in the middle) along with Kammah are in the middle far background; she had her hands clasped in prayer and smiles sweetly. With them, their super alter egos had their fighting pose, Flora's alter ego stood in the between her partners with her spear. As the heroes stood together, their active miraculouses appeared as well; Ladybug earrings at top, the black cat ring at the bottom left, and the wolf headband is next to the right at the bottom left.

The teens' lives are about to change for the better.

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Author's note:

It took me a while to think what good scenes to put for each fight, but it's the best I can come up with.

Once again, I credited the idea of one of Luna Lupus' secret power, big sonic howl of a wolf, to Cloud4012 who I gave permission to use his power idea from his story. And if you guys still don't know what Luna Lupus' hero clothing form look like, here is a picture of my friend's Deviantart page, HinataElyonToph, that she drew for her OC. Including Kammah cute pose with her strawberry from the close ending of the first chapter. Luna Lupus' outfit (In my story, she doesn't have her warrior shoulder pads until later): www dot deviantart dot com/hinataelyontoph/art/Miraculous-Kammah-Let-s-Howl-632833921 and Kammah's cute pose from Origins Part 1: www dot deviantart dot com/hinataelyontoph/art/Miraculous-Shy-Kammah-609686156

Here are the references of this chapter:

1. If you guys guessed it right of Flora's new hairstyle, then you're correct, it's Elsa's French braid from the movie, Frozen, but with a headband miraculous. The hair ribbon bow that Flora has on the hair ends to keep the braid still was the same looking one that Sabrina has on her sweater shirt, the black one. As for what the headband corners look like when its tuck in the hair near her ears for Flora's French braid, it look like this, same with how Sabrina's headband look on her head: babesinhairland dot com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_1156-messy-side-braidO dot jpg, ignore the braid. Or like this, www dot princesshairstyles dot com/2017/05/3-quick-and-easy-hairstyles-for-school dot html

2. The name of Miguel's shop, Les Parfums Flores, is made up of half French and half Spanish. I don't have any ideas to create a unique store name for a perfume and flower shop. If you have any ideas, feel free to message me.

And finally, a little tip. There are many tutorials of Elsa's French braid, but the one I found for Flora looks better on her. See this one: www dot youtube dot com/watch?v=Zx8nLLeTanw

Also, as you know, the Miraculous movie is coming in a few weeks, which I can't wait to see it! But I won't be able to watch it when it comes out the day of release, because I'm going to be out of state to visit Colombia again for who knows how long. I can't keep promises a lot, but I'll try to keep working on my stories, including this one.

Until then, see you later!