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ML Fic: Soulmate Survey Part 17

( Parts 1 - 4) (Parts 5 - 8) (Parts 9 - 12) (Parts 13 - 16)

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“You can’t be serious.” Rena rouge whisper shouted. “I am NOT throwing My g… this innocent girl into that oven of crazy for the sake of a plan.”

Ladybug felt touched by the fox’s commitment to her civilian self, but managed to keep that hidden.

“We aren’t actually going to give them Adrien and Marinette.” Ladybug began to explain. “I need you to get to the roof an cast an illusion, make as many copies of Adrien and Marinette as you can. Then have them spread out all over the city. The Akuma will be forced to send her minions after them, then we barricade all of the doors. The less minions here the better.”

The three teens thought about the plan.

“Wait, but once she realizes its a fake, she will call them all back here, do we think we can beat her in that short amount of time?” Carapace pointed out.

Ladybug pondered, if she used her lucky charm now, that would mean she had even less time.

“I think I have an idea. We can give her half of what she wants.” Chat noir spoke up.

The three other heroes look at the cat hero, contemplating what he was implying.

Ladybug picked up on what he was referring to.

“You want to use the real Adrien as a distraction…”

“Yes, but….”

“Not cool dude!”

“No way.”

“That is crazy dangerous!”

Chat noir used his hands to motion for them to calm down.

“Listen, I have a way this could work. Trust me on this, Adrien will be fine. That akuma wants to Marry him not fry him. So I can at least be sure he won’t be harmed.” Chat noir defended his point.

“Dude…”

“I wouldn’t suggest it if we had other options. Our best bet is to have the minions flee, barricade the doors, have Adrien reveal himself and distract her, then I go to the main power grid and make the power short circuit. We snag Adrien out of there and take the akuma with a surprise attack.”

The three heroes considered the idea.

Ladybug had to admit it was a solid plan, she could then use her lucky charm right before the power goes out, see how to utilize it, and then they can take down the akuma.

“Find Adrien and make sure he is okay with this plan. I am not going to use Adrien as bait if he says no.” Ladybug answered.

Chat noir nodded.

“Ill sneak over and get him. I will contact you once I get to him, and tell you if he is up for it.”

“Okay, regardless of answer we start with the plan. Rena Rouge, Head to the roof.” Ladybug instructed.

“Alright, Here I go.” Rena Rouge started to make her way quickly to the roof.

“Carapace, wait for the minions to leave and start barricading the doors. Once you are done, go to where Rena rouge is. She will need help in making sure the minions stay out.”

“Got it” Carapace acknowledged. and moved to a better vantage point on the lighting shelf to be ready to block the exits.

“Chat noir. you need to cut the power in the exact time I tell you. Not a moment sooner. Once you finish, head where I am and pull me away. I don’t have night vision like you do, and I am pretty sure that the akuma doesnt have night vision either.”

“Leave it to me My lady. I will be there and ready.” Chat noir gave a wink before heading off.

The red clad heroine took a deep breath, she had to trust everyone, Adrien’s life was in their hands.

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Chat noir moved cautiously as he found an empty enough area to transform back to Adrien.

He opens his communicator.

He types the message.

‘Adrien is safe. He says he is okay with the plan, as long as Marinette remains safe.’

Chat noir sent the message and waited for her response. Proud of how well he is wingman-ing for himself.

Wait, why did I include that last part? Marinette isn’t even in there. I don’t need to wingman for myself right now. He realized as he reflected on his message.

Well It is true if I wasn’t chat noir right now that is the condition I would put to go out there. Or at least make sure she is safe first before doing something reckless.

Chat noir felt his baton buzz and it had a message from Ladybug.

‘Okay, brief him on the plan. Make sure to cut the power in exactly 10 minutes. Not a moment later.’

Chat noir responded with a smiley sunglasses cat emoji and decided to get to work.

“Claws in”

The cat hero returned to his civilian identity and the black cat Kwami Popped out.

“You absolutely sure about this kid? You are stepping into the lions den with this one.”

“No Worries, I trust you and the others. Remember to cut the power when the time is right. Then come find me.” The model explained.

“Okay, just remember to really beef up the story when you are flirting with your girlfriend.”

“I am not going to be beefing up the story that I tell Marinette.”

“So you admit you will be flirting with her and that she is your girlfriend.”

Adrien felt his cheeks turn red.

“We will talk about it later.”

He hands the cat a small piece of cheese.

“Don’t eat it until After you cataclysm the power source.”

“I know I know. I got this.” The cat assured before floating off.

“Okay.” Adrien made sure to hide himself as he waited for Ladybug to start the plan.

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The Fox Heroine stood on the roof of the building looking at the city, there was a massive crowd of Adri-Knights surrounding the building. She thanked her miraculous that they didn’t notice her up on the roof.

She felt her flute buzz and checked to see that it was Ladybug Messaging her.

‘Chat noir is in position. Adrien is down with the plan. He agreed to it if it protects Marinette. Use your powers’

Rena Rouge smiled at that message. Ladybug didn’t need to include that last part, but it so made her day that she did.

“I wish I could tell Mari about this. She needs to know how she is KILLING it with that boy.”

She messaged Ladybug saying she is ready to go.

She activates her power and as far she could see, she made dozens of Adrien and Marinette copies. She made sure to have them run into view of Adri-knights and had them run while holding hands. She didn’t have to have them holding hands, but she felt they needed to hold hands. Marinette would appreciate it if she saw this.

The fox sighs to herself. She really wishes she could tell Marinette that she helps out Ladybug, but sadly she will never know.

“But at least I can make sure any photos of the illusion get uploaded to the ladyblog, for reporting reasons, and maybe so Marinette can blush about it.”

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She felt beautiful.

Sure the seamstress had to sew her into the dress since her hair was a bit of an interesting issue. The white gown went over her armor perfectly. She made sure to take off the pouch and attach it to the side of the dress. The fiery haired akuma smiled as she admired the dress in the mirror.

“Its perfect. You guys do excellent.. AGH!”

Fandoom screamed as she held her head.

“ITS THEM! ITS THEM!” Echoed thousands of voices.

She felt the cries of thousands of her minions as they mentally shouted. They were alerting her.

She took a peak and there she saw it. She grit her teeth in rage.

She looked through the eyes of one of her minions and saw her beloved Adrien running away holding the hand of that man stealing witch in the cat noir themed outfit! Her fiery Hair flared in rage.

“I want EVERYONE after them. NOW!” Fandoom screamed. “OUT! OUT! OUT!!”

The make up artists, the seamstresses and the rest of the entourage ran out of the room. Her will compelled them to run out and get those two.

She walked out of the dressing room and watched as all of her minions ran out of the studio in search of the two teens.

“They won’t escape me now.” Fandoom exclaimed with a sinister smile.

She mentally commanded her knights to tell her the moment they found them and bring them both back to her.

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The sound of metal boots sounded near the door as Kagami and Luka held their breath.

“I thought I heard something in here.” One of the knights in the room spoke.

“It was probably nothing, we have been searching all over for Adrien and that nasty pigtailed rat. We aren’t going to find them in here.”

“Rat?” Luka whispered in a surprised and angry tone.

Kagami looked up to see the musician’s eyebrow twitch. He clearly did not like that comment the knight said about Marinette. Kagami would agree, but letting themselves get angry and revealing their location after going through the effort of hiding would be pointless.

The fencer put a finger to his lips,

“Shh.” Kagami hushed with a cold stare.

Luka realizing that the fencer was right calmed himself.

“Right sorry.”

The two kept quiet as the heard the footsteps moving away.

“Order from the queen, The two are outside! We need to go!”

The sound of the metal boots started to fade fast and eventually the room fell silent after they heard the sound of a door close.

The two teens waited a minute before cracking the door to see if they were safe.

Thankfully they were in the clear.

They carefully exit the closet.

“Are we clear?” Kagami asked as she scanned the room.

“Yes.”

“Good”

Kagami slugs his arm.

Luka grunted at the punch.

“We could have handled them with ease.”

“Yes.”

“Then why did you stop me?”

“Could you handle 100 hundred of them?”

Kagami was about to respond but she hated that he had a point. They could take a few guards but one misstep could have them overwhelmed.

“Okay music man, so clearly Marinette and Adrien arent here, how do you think they got out of here and how do you suppose we avoid these metal men?”

Luka pondered for a moment. He looked around the room and noticed a large ventilation shaft, large enough to fit a person.

“I might have an idea about both.”

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Fandoom walked to the stage where her knights had set up everything she wanted for her Wed… Union. She smiled at the thought. She gracefully glided around as she admired the decorations. Maggie had done a wonderful job setting things up. The other Adri-knights did well in their tasks. Now if they could capture the two remaining pieces that would be perfect. Though she can’t help but feel a touch uneasy.

She walked to the main stage and stood where she would be the moment Adrien was brought to her. She could picture the scene now, all of Paris watching as she and Adrien lock hands, they say their vows of eternal love and devotion and then when they both say ‘I do’. Fandoom felt herself get all giddy.

“Oh I can’t wait!” She squeed

“H-Hello?” a voice as familiar to the akuma as a favorite song sounded behind her.

She turned to see a blond teen approach. Her eyes went wide and her cheeks turned rosy.

“A-A-A-A-A-A-Adrien Agreste!!!!” She squealed.

“So… I hear you are looking for me.” Adrien spoke, his rehearsed smile that seemed genuine to the rest of Paris shined. He knew he would need to distract her. He was use to dealing with fans, though this is the first super powered one.

“Yes! Yes I am! But I thought you were… I should call my knights…”

He could not let her do that! He needed to have her focus away from her knights. Adrien moved and caught her hand.

“Wait, you can call them later. Let us… talk. I would like to know the girl that went through all of this trouble just to find me.” Adrien insisted.

Fandoom felt herself melt at the hand touch.

“There really isn’t much to tell. I just am someone that loves you.” Fandoom confessed. “Oh my Adrien! I said it.”

Adrien was able to keep his smiling facade, but he was clearly uncomfortable. He never liked how causally his fans said they ‘Love him’. It wasn’t true, they only know the image that his father cultivated for him. It isn’t love, its idolization made from tv ads and magazine photo shoots.

“So… where exactly is the akuma? If you don’t mind me asking.” Adrien changed the subject. “Is it in your lovely crown?”

“Oh this thing? You really think its lovely! Omg you are so sweet. No, its not in my crown. Its in this pouch.” Fandoom naively answered pointing to the pouch on her waist. She was so entranced by Adrien that she didn’t realize how tactless the question was.

Fandoom moved away and turned her face as she gushed.

Adrien used the moment she looked away to check around and see if Carapace was finished barricading the doors. He decided now would be a good chance to snag the pouch before she realizes, but before he could go for it she turned back around.

“You are so incredibly wonderful!” Fandoom swooned. “Maggie said to never get my hopes up about you but that was a load of crap. You are even better then I thought you would be.”

She took his hands. Adrien felt the hair on the back of his neck stick up.

“Now that you’re here. We can have the ceremony! We can be together, forever! Ruling over Paris as everyone loves and adores you. Isn’t that amazing.”

Adrien resisted the urge to pull his hands away and run.

“Its… its something.”

“I knew you would love it. I am your number one fan, I know everything about you.” She cooed. “So naturally after the wedding I will need to track down that nasty manipulative shrew you came to the interview with.”

Adrien’s fake smile faded.

“Marinette?”

“Yes! That bitch.” Fandoom answered. “She will make perfect kindling as our love burns.”

Adrien pulled his hands away.

Fandoom looked at him in surprise.

“Marinette is someone important in my life. I don’t want her to suffer.” Adrien said sternly.

Fandoom blinked.

“But Adrien she is a liar. She clearly manipulated you and…”

“If you truly understand how I feel, then you would know that I wouldn’t want anyone to get hurt because of me.” Adrien’s tone was harsh.

“Adrien… she has you fooled. She isn’t your soulmate, I know all about that list. This girl has you believing you are perfectly compatible. I was told the truth by your best friend.” Fandoom responds.

Adrien looked at the girl in confusion.

Why would Nino tell her something like this? That doesn’t make any sense. Wait a minute. The only people that know about the Marinette’s placement on the list are me, Marinette, Nino, possibly Alya and… LILA! That nasty lying… I fell for her lies AGAIN!

Adrien placed his hand on Fandoom’s shoulder.

“I am sorry that you got akumatized because of a lie. But Marinette didn’t trick me. I know she would never. Marinette is too good of a person to ever do something so low. The person that told you that was trying to upset you. I am sorry that your feeling were twisted by someone so cruel.”

Fandoom’s expression was frozen.

“Lets get you to Ladybug, she will purify the akuma, and we can pretend like this whole thing never happened.”

“So if it wasn’t a lie then… Do you believe that she is your soulmate?”

Adrien’s calm facade cracked as he tried to answer. He felt his brain start to smoke as he tried to think of an answer.

“I mean…. I think…. well…maybe” Adrien tried to articulate, Fandoom’s expression began turning bitter.

Adrien noticed her hair began flaring up. Adrien started to back away slowly.

“THEN SHE IS THE ONE STANDING IN MY WAY! I WILL TURN HER TO ASHES!!!!” Fandoom’s hair flared up like a pillar of fire. “But before that. I will show you we are meant to be, even if I need to make you see it.”

She went into her pouch and pulled out a button.

“I know you will see things how they are now.”

Just before she could throw it, Ladybug swung in with her yo-yo and snagged the boy out of the way.

“Ladybug!” Adrien exclaimed in relief.

“I happened to be swinging by and noticed you could need some help.” Ladybug quipped. She mentally told herself that she would strangle chat for putting these puns in her head.

Adrien laughed.

“Well I am glad you spotted me when you did.” Adrien said with a nervous smile, hoping his joke landed.

She couldn’t help but giggle when looking at his cute face delivering that pun.

“Geez, are puns a common trend with all cute blonds in Paris?”

“Cute?”

Ladybug felt her face flush, but she quickly remembered the situation and went back to focusing.

Ladybug thinks I am cute! She thinks Adrien is cute… wait she said blonds. She thinks chat noir is also cute. She thinks both sides of me are cute. Adrien felt his cheeks burn.

Ladybug got him to the other side of the set away from Fandoom.

“Get yourself out off here, I will take it from here.” The heroine assured, her words able to bring the blushing blond back to earth.

“Thank you m… Ladybug. You are amazing.” Adrien began running away from the main stage to safety.

Ladybug was relieved that she was able to save Adrien, but unfortunately, she didn’t summon her Lucky charm yet. She would need to use it later and see what it is once she has a free moment.

Fandoom was furious.

“Ladybug! How dare you steal him from me!”

A butterfly outline appeared over her face. a familiar voice spoke in her head.

“Fandoom! Get Ladybug under your control.” Hawkmoth commanded.

“No.” She growled.

“No?! I order you to.”

“I will rip those earrings off her burnt body!”

The villain felt himself surprised by the Akuma’s statement. She clearly was emotionally unstable. Be that as it may, he was not going to call back such a powerful akuma unless he absolutely had to.

“Just be sure to keep the flames on Ladybug. No need for excessive collateral damage.”

“Of course Hawkmoth.”

The butterfly outline vanished as Fandoom put away her pin back into her pouch and let her hands be engulfed in a bright red flame.

“Prepare yourself Ladybug, you should have never gotten in the way of Adrien and my happiness. Prepare for a flame war!”

Ladybug quickly dodged by moving right to avoid an upcoming fireball.

“You won’t be able to escape my sight.” She roared.

As if on cue, the lights in the room shut off, and all of the electronics and screens went dim.

“What the heck?”

Ladybug moved quietly away as Fandoom looked around in the pitch black room. The only light being her Fiery hair and fists. So Ladybug figured the less she could see of her hair, the safer she was.

The super heroine moved carefully, hoping to avoid bumping into something as she made her escape so she could summon her charm..

As she began side stepping she noticed that the akuma started shooting fireballs everywhere. Each spot catching fire. Lighting the area they landed as well as slowly spreading.

Ladybug’s eyes went wide in horror. She was using the fire to light up the stage, but at the rate she was going, she would burn the place down!

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Adrien had been sprinting to the main generator and was sure he would reach it soon. Adrien stopped moving when the power went out. Plagg did it! But now he was away from the initial location he had planned to meet Plagg at. So he had to hope that cat could sniff out the camembert in his pocket.

“Adrien…” He hear a soft call out from a distance away.

Adrien looked in the distance and noticed the glowing green eyes of his Kwami.

He quickly moved towards the floating cat creature.

The cat Kwami turned and saw Adrien approaching.

“Oh good I found you. I ate my cheese and I need more.” Plagg commented.

“You did a good job and…” Adrien paused when he noticed the smell of smoke.

“OOH is that Smoked Camembert?” Plagg inquired. “Because while I never thought of it, I imagine it to be delicious.

Adrien quickly put 2 and 2 together to realize the situation.

“Oh that is definitely not good.”

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Carapace had made his way to the roof once the main entranceways had been barricaded. The only way in was through the high up windows, which people, especially ones in heavy armor, couldn’t get to.

“Things are set on my end.” Carapace calls out to the fox heroine.

Rena Rouge turns to him

“Good.” She drops her transformation allowing Trixx to pop out of the necklace for a quick recharge. He hands him the rest of the bag of chips.

“Ladybug and Chat noir are down there now. I think everything will go as planned, the minions should be stalled long enough thanks to your awesome powers.”

“Just in case, If you see any coming up, do you think you can use your power to cover the building?”

The turtle thought for a moment, it should be possible.

“Ill give it a try. Smart thinking babe.” Carapace praised.

Alya smirks.

“You know, I think we have some time before we have to worry about those minions and Trixx needs a snack break.” Alya said with an alluring smirk. “I did always want to play ‘Super penguino” with Carapace.”

The turtle hero felt his face flush. He knew full well they were not playing the addictively fun game on her tablet.

“I suppose we have a little time. I am sure Ladybug and Chat noir can handle it for a minute without us.”

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It had been a while since Lila had heard anything from outside the door. She figured it would be best to just sit quietly and wait till this stupid mess was over. Even if she was stranded in the closet, soaked in mop water and even almost pierced by a fencing foil, she still did what she wanted to do. She still covered her tracks and had milage on the pesky pigtailed brat. Maybe if she was lucky, that akuma found Marinette and was planing to have her knights tear her limb from limb.

Lila felt a sinister smile creep on her face. She supposes a little hiccup won’t get her down. But then as she thought she had found the bright side to this ordeal, she could swear she was smelling smoke.

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Part 17 is out. The battle between our heroes and Fandoom can finally begin, will they be able to come out on top? Or will they face their Fan-DOOM?

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ML Fic: Soulmate Survey Part 7

(Parts 1- 4)

(Part 5) (Part 6)

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Alya was waiting patiently for her best friend at the front of the school.

Marinette had texted her this morning about what happened yesterday and Alya wants… no NEEDS details.

“Of course she is late.” Alya sighed. The ladyblogger knew how her friend can be sometimes.

But as if on cue, Marinette came running full speed. She stopped short of the steps, avoiding crashing into them.

Alya made her way to her friend. A knowing smile on her face.

“Overslept?” Alya inquired.

“I actually got up early today.” Marinette responded. “I wanted to answer those questions as soon as possible.”

“And?”

“Still triple digits.” Marinette smiled. “I got so happy that I started daydreaming… which then turned into actual dreaming.”

Alya laughed.

“Speaking of dreams, sounds like you are living one of yours.” Alya commented. “Which I would really like to hear details of now that you are out of your head.”

Marinette regaled Alya about yesterday as they started walking into the school. Marinette explained how Adrien asked her about her thoughts on the app, how they both believed there was something more to it, and how if the profile doesn’t change in 2 weeks that they should try it out.

Alya nudging her best friend as Marinette turned bright red.

“And then he asks you out that night. Are you sure that you are both waiting until the profile finishes?” Alya teased. “Because I think the model found his soulmate.”

“It isn’t a date! He just asked if I wanted to go to the interview with him. If I didn’t go, he would have asked Nino.” Marinette flusteredly explained. “Though I was happy that I was his first choice. Just us going to the interview right after school, thats it.”

“Sounds like he is falling for you. But he is wrong if he thinks you are going there as you are normally.” Alya answered.

Marinette looked at her in confusion.

“What do you mean?”

“You are going tomorrow looking your best. We are going to make that boy smack his head on the floor falling head over heels for you.” Alya elaborated with a confident smile.

Marinette stopped.

“W-W-Wait! That might be too much. He never said it was a date! If I show up looking out of the ordinary, it might make him think I am going into this too quickly.” Marinette stammered.

“Trust me girl. If he finds it weird, just say that you didn’t want to look bad in case they did put you on camera. Adrien understands how important appearances are.” Alya responded. “Its a fair reason.”

Marinette had to admit it was a sneaky yet clever reason.

“Wait you said we? You didn’t tell the girls about the…”

“They don’t know about the compatibility score, but they know about your ‘Not Date’ “ Alya said with finger quotes around the words ‘Not Date’. “They are on board and we will make you look amazing.”

Marinette smiled at her friend.

“You are a really the bestest friend ever. Thanks Alya.” Marinette praised.

“Hey, I am just looking out for my girl. Now lets hurry to class before..”

The late bell rang loudly alerting the two that they were late.

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Adrien was worried. Nino had told him it wasn’t that big of a deal. But Nino didn’t understand how Lila actually was. The model remembered how she used every little bit of information to get into the Agreste Mansion, how easily she twisted the truth, how she got Nathalie and his bodyguard in trouble. Then there was the way she took that photo. Nino didn’t know what Chat noir knew about Lila.

If it was not for the late bell he would have explained situation to the Dj, he had a feeling if he does explain Nino might believe him. He was both relieved and annoyed that Lila was not in school that day. Adrien didn’t bother paying attention to what the reason was, he knew it was likely a lie while most of the class felt bad and was wishing her she felt better. He will have to ‘Talk’ with Lila later, at least this absence will give him time to approach her composed and calm.

Thankfully something sweet and kind did help bring him back to earth. Marinette walking through the door. She and Alya apologized to Ms.Bustier about their tardiness before taking seats. He found himself smiling at her when she looked his way. He noticed her smile back, it eleviated stress from him. Until he the shattering realization of Lila having that list could entail.

Marinette was on the top of that list, that compatibility list could become a hit list if Lila shows the right people. That made Lila’s absence all the more mortifying. He needed to warn her.

Adrien made a mental task list of who he needed to talk to. 1st was Marinette, she needed to be told about Lila seeing and possibly having the list. He wasn’t sure how she would react to it, but better then having her find out later. 2nd. Nino, and possibly Alya to make sure they know what Lila is capable of, a mistake he needs to rectify. Lastly there is Lila, she needs to delete that list, and then Adrien would have a talk to her about Lying.

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Class finished fast as Adrien was lost in thought. He noticed his best friend had moved to talk with his girlfriend. Leaving a surprised and nervous Marinette and Adrien in their seats. The class had cleared out leaving the two by themselves.

Adrien began to get up from his seat, gathering his things, as Marinette touched him on his shoulder.

“Hey Marinette. How is it going?” Adrien greeted.

“Are you okay?” Marinette questioned.

Adrien looked at her with surprise.

Marinette realized she had kept her hair on his shoulder still. She quickly removed it looking flustered.

“What do you mean? I am fine.” Adrien replied with a rehearsed smile.

“You seemed really out of it this morning, you looked kind of upset. I just wanted to make sure you were okay.” Marinette answered. Her concern was overshadowing her nervousness.

Adrien’s rehearsed smile faded. Marinette was worried about him, she could tell he was upset and she was checking up on him. She always had a knack for noticing when people were hurting. I wouldn’t expect less of my everyday ladybug

Adrien blinked as that thought crossed his mind. He was getting ahead of himself, he needed to focus on what he was going to say to Marinette.

“Thank you Marinette. I just found out some rather disturbing news.” Adrien answered.

Marinette’s heart sank. Adrien was clearly worried and it hurt her to see him like this.

“Lila saw my list.” Adrien stated. “She saw my compatibility list.”

Marinette blinked unsure of how to take it. Lila was sneaky and devious, so any information that she has or holds over someone is dangerous. But part of her couldn’t help but find funny, Lila knows that She and Adrien are 100% compatible, Marinette wondered if that made Lila mad. It was kind of amusing, but also the realistic issues started coming to light which put that thought to bed.

“How did she find out?” Marinette questioned.

“She used Nino’s phone, texting me pretending to be him. Then she tried to cover her tracks. I would hate to think what would happen if I didn’t ask Nino about it this morning.” Adrien explained.

“That manipulative witch!” Marinette explained. “How could she use Nino like that? It was bad enough the invasion of privacy, but getting Nino involves is even worse.”

Marinette realized she had just insulted Lila right in front of Adrien. Adrien wasn’t one for badmouthing people, she would need to apologize.

“Sorry, I got carried away…”

“No, you don’t need to apologize.” Adrien assured.

“Lying about herself to look good is one thing, those lies will catch up to her sooner or later. “ Adrien continued. “But manipulating my friends and using them just to find out… it is gross.”

Marinette watched in surprise as she saw Adrien get visibly mad.

“After that time she lied to get into my house, she got Nathalie and my bodyguard in trouble, and her actions resulted in Kagami getting akumatized. I told Lila that I would try and be a friend so long as she didn’t try hurting the people I loved but she just proved that she wasn’t willing to listen.” Adrien spoke with frustration. Marinette could see how hurt he felt.

Adrien took a calming breath before he continued speaking. “I know I said that we shouldn’t confront her because it won’t change her and only make it so she would be akumatized, but I was wrong. I need to be firm with Lila, and I am sorry I have been enabling her for this long.”

Marinette felt her emotional distress about Lila lighten as she heard his words. She had been quiet about Lila because he requested it. Aside from what happened with Kagami, Lila wasn’t really doing any harm that she was aware of, but she did think that Adrien was being naive in not confronting her.

“Its okay Adrien. It just that it was not the right way to go about it. You try and see the good in everyone and you wanted to give Lila a chance. Your heart was in the right place and It is one of the reasons I lo-LIKE, one of the reasons why I like talking with you.” Marinette stumbled before recovering. She almost confessed that she was in love with him.

Adrien smiled at her sweetly.

“I appreciate that Marinette. Thank you.”

“As for the list, I don’t think she can really do anything with it, unless she was on the list in some way… Was she?” Marinette asked nervously, using her concern to snap her out of the blushing state she was in.

“I didn’t see her on the list. And honestly I hope she never is on it. I also don’t know what she will do with it, but I do think she will use it to hurt someone.” Adrien answered. “ And I don’t want that someone to be you.”

Marinette felt like this boy might just keep her in a state of blushing as he said that. His last sentence smacking her heart.

“Okay. But what should we do?” Marinette inquired.

“Well first I want to make sure Nino and Alya know what is going on with Lila. They have been trusting her way and thats what caused this situation. That is something I wanted to talk with Nino about.” Adrien answered. “Then, I am going to confront Lila about all of this. She needs to know I won’t be enabling her any longer. She needs to come clean about everything.”

Marinette looked at Adrien with warmth in her eyes. His green eyes showing a fierce sense of justice and loyalty that made her heartbeat quicken. He was going to confront Lila, he had her back.

His eyes are just like chat noir’s

Marinette felt that thought sneak up on her out of nowhere, her mind flashing to chat noir for a moment and a blush creeping on her face.

Why am I thinking of that cat now of all times?

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“Nino if this is about playing super penguino during Lunch I can’t, Marinette has a date with Adrien and I gotta help her.” Alya mentioned.

“No this isn’t about that.” Nino responded “It’s about… wait Marinette has a date with Adrien? When did that happen?”

“Last night. He asked Marinette to go with him to a tv interview.” Alya answered.

“Oh wow, good for him. I guess seeing that compatibility test gave him that kick of confidence he needed. I gotta congratulate him later.” Nino spoke as he smiled.

“Yea, which is why I have to make sure to work with Mari to ensure many more dates after. Oh, so you saw Adrien’s List? Who is number two? Is it close to Marinette? I doubt it but it will be good to know for later.”

Nino remembered why he wanted to talk with Alya out here.

“Crap, I almost forgot. Look, Adrien’s list got peeked on by someone that shouldn’t have seen it.” Nino explains, now his face more serious then before.

Alya’s mood shifted to a mix of curious and angry.

“What? Thats such an invasion of privacy. How did it happen? Who is the culprit?” Alya interrogated, her ‘Investigator mode’ had been flipped on.

“It was Lila.” Nino answered.

Alya’s expression softened.

“Oh, then things shouldn’t be so bad. At least it wasn’t someone like Chloé. Lila was asking me yesterday if I knew who was on Marinette’s list, she wanted to help set her up with someone on the list. Lila probably was going to try and do the same for Adrien.”

Nino rubbed his neck nervously.

“About that… If it was like a peek over his shoulder or something I wouldn’t call it a big deal. But the way she found out was kind of twisted.” Nino confessed.

The ladybloger tilted her head inquisitively.

“What did she do to find out?”

Nino explained how he had her watching Chris while he went out to buy his new headphones.

“Which look very nice by the way. Its a sweet upgrade.” Alya complimented.

“Glad you like them. I almost went for the previous model but these ones… Anyway point being she asked to use my phone while hers was charging.”

“Makes sense, I have used your phone to message my mom before.” Alya responded, not understanding what the Dj is throwing down.

“While I wasn’t looking, Lila pretended to be me and tricked Adrien into sending a photo of the list to my phone. Then she deleted the conversation.”

Alya blinked.

“Wait she did what now?”

“She deceived Adrien to get his list, she used my friendship with Adrien to get that list. Lila maybe doing this so she could set Adrien up with someone on the list, but the way she got that information is giving me some real bad vibes. I wouldn’t have even known if Adrien didn’t show me proof of the text exchange.” Nino summarized.

Alya processed what Nino had told her. She started thinking about everything Marinette had been saying about the Lila, the that photo of her kissing Adrien’s cheek. It felt like there was a connection.

“You don’t think…”

“Adrien wasn’t exactly thrilled when I told him Lila knew. He was actually uncharacteristically mad about it. It was weird.” Nino answered.

Alya crossed her arms, there was a lot of evidence pointing at Lila, but she needed to confirm this for sure. The expression is ‘innocent until proven guilty’. This could all be one massive misunderstanding with Lila just having different concepts of privacy and personal space that just need a quick correction. The blogger has been burned enough times to know not to jump the gun as quickly as she had in the past, like the incident when she thought Chloé was Ladybug. A good reporter confirms her sources, she needed to confirm this about Lila. If the evidence was right, then Alya owed Marinette several apologies for doubting her, and she owed Lila a tongue lashing.

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“Yea Mom I will be sure to drink plenty of fluids. Yes, I have the doctor’s number in case something should happen. Okay. Love you too.” Lila concluded her call with her mother.

She had decided to stay home after her exchange with Mr.Agreste. Her mother was out on business so acting sick was an easy way to get out of class. She was panicking. She had thought she was playing this right, but this only made things worse.

All because she was rattled by that stupid list. 100%, 100 fucking percent!! She needed to calm down. She was making rash actions. She just needed to calm down.

She told Mr. Agreste about the list, but he did not seem as bothered by it as she wanted him to be, he looked more interested then furious. She was so uncertain of if the fashion mogul would even do anything with that information.

Marinette was never a threat to her before. Marinette had tried calling her out before and Lila was able to easily sidestep her attempts. Lila made sure the brat knew her place, but she would occasionally find Marinette snooping on her, not that it ever matter. But now with this, Marinette had the advantage and Lila could not accept that

She needed to be more cunning, find a way to cast doubt in Marinette and Adrien’s minds about this app. She should turn the whole school against the app. She should force Marinette to fill out her quiz and make it so she is on the list.

Lila paused. That last one was an good idea. She would have Marinette fill out her quiz. If Marinette did it, then She was on equal playing ground with her and then she could easily mop the floor with her. If Marinette refused, she had the perfect means of blackmail, she had Adrien’s List. One word and she can spread it across the internet. She could have Adrien’s fans knocking at Marinette’s doorstep and tearing her apart. Everything seemed so much clearer now.

Lila smiled sinisterly as she thought of that. Yes, this is what she was going to do. Tomorrow is a new day and she was going to be back on track.

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