Five weeks later…
The Champ de Mars was bursting with color, neon lights illuminated the night sky as crowds of people gathered for the concert. Up on the rooftops, two young heroes landed on the nearest one, overlooking the concert area.
"See? I told you we'd get here on time." Ladybug said as her partner landed beside her, crouching down on all fours. Her yo-yo was still wrapped around the side of the chimney, which she used as a base in order for her to land on the roof. "There was no need to get your tail in a twist."
"My bad, I was just worried you'd get the streets confused…again." Chat Noir said with a cheeky grin. Ladybug yanked on her yo-yo, which got untangled and hit Adrien right in his head. "Ow!"
"Oops. Sorry." the girl said, smiling proudly to herself.
Chat only laughed, "Sly little bug."
"Silly kitty."
"Come on, you know you're lucky to have me around."
"Do I know that?…Yes. Yes I do." she smiled before leaping over the building, leaving the boy to chuckle to himself before following her.
People were already jumping and cheering as loudly as they could, impatiently waiting for the show to start. Alya and Nino were among the crowd, waiting for their friends. The two smiled once they saw them approach.
"Marinette!"
"Adrien, dude!"
"What kept you guys?" Alya asked, "The show's about to start!"
"We took a shortcut." Marinette said, smiling at her blond companion. The two winked at one another, which made their respected friends look at them in suspicion.
Alya took Marinette aside and whispered, "Okay, is there something going on between you and Adrien that I don't know about?" she asked.
Marinette only shook her head while smiling calmly, "We're just friends, Alya.." she replied.
Nino also began interrogating Adrien, "Come on, man! You've got to tell me!"
"There's nothing to tell." Adrien replied, "Marinette and I, we…just found out we have a lot in common, that's all."
"Fine. Don't tell me." both Alya and Nino said simultaneously to their friends, already giving up. If these two didn't want to say anything, that was their choice. But one way or another, they would find out.
The lights dimmed a bit and spotlight shown on the stage, causing the audience to scream and cheer as loudly as they could. Marinette, Alya, Adrien and Nino were jumping and cheering as loudly as they ever could.
"Thanks for inviting me, you guys." Adrien said, "My very first concert! Woohoo!" he screamed, jumping up and down like a little kid, which only made Marinette giggle and roll her eyes at his dorkiness.
A tall man with pale skin, dark spiky hair and bright orange colored eyes, wearing a red jacket over a white shirt, black pants, biker boots and a red scarf walked up on stage, tapping on his microphone before addressing to the audience, "Good evening, everybody! Are you ready to rock?!" he asked, and the crowd cheered loudly, "I said: Are you ready to rock?!" he repeated, which prompted the audience to cheer even louder than before, with Adrien possibly cheering the loudest. "That's more like it! Straight from California, give it up for…EG!"
The man walked off of the stage and the lights began to flash in a variety of colors. Steam filled the stage and seven female singers appeared on stage. Each one wore an outfit that represented their distinct personalities.
One had her hair dyed light pink and mostly wore yellow, pink and aquamarine colors, with images of butterflies as well as butterfly wing markings around her eyes.
Another had her hair dyed a bright purple, curled and decorated with diamond clippings and images of diamonds on her outfit, along with diamond stickers around her eyes. Her clothes consisted of whites, blues and purples.
Another singer's hair was entirely blond, styled in a low ponytail, dressed in more country inspired attire with apple prints, and even apple markings around her eyes, while wearing a bedazzled red cowgirl hat. Her color scheme was more yellow, green and red.
One singer had her hair dyed entirely with all seven colors of the rainbow, and wearing multiple colors on her clothing, with images of lightning bolts on her shorts, jacket and eyes.
One singer appeared the most excitable, jumping as high and as enthusiastically as the crowd. Her hair was curly and dyed hot pink with pink and blue balloons on her cloths and sticker on her cheek. Her color scheme was mostly pink with blue and yellow.
Another singer, with slight tan skin, wore mostly purple with a dash of blue, her hair was midnight blue with purple and magenta streaks and edgy bangs. Around her eyes she had sparkles and six-inch stars around her cloths, and even a flame-like marking on her arm.
The final singer appeared to be both the leader and the oldest. She looked very athletic and exotic, with dark skin and long dark brown hair, streaked with blue, light grayish blue and aquamarine. She mostly had blue hearts and her color scheme was mostly blue, white and aquamarine with a mask of dark blue. Her long hair was styled into a "princess jasmine" ponytail that fell gracefully against her back.
Each one of the singers wore a sash around their waists that moved gracefully beside their legs like tails. Each one matched the color of their hair.
"Bonjour, Paris!" the leader said to the audience, making them cheer. "Put your hands up, come on!" the music played and the lead singer opened her mouth. She belted it out in the most enchantingly clear voice anyone had ever heard.
I messed up tonight
I lost another fight
I still mess up but I'll just start again
I keep falling down
I keep on hitting the ground
But I always get up to see what's next
As the singers performed, Marinette took a moment to reflect on the lyrics. She still found it rather hard to believe that after five whole weeks she was Paris's newest hero. Her and Chat Noir, and she was astonished at how quickly she managed to get used to the idea of her being Ladybug. Though, keeping it a secret was a tad hard, especially around her parents and school. Thankfully, she had two new friends with whom to share her secret with.
Birds don't just fly
They fall down and get up
Nobody learns without getting it wrong
Adrien smiled at Marinette, who danced beside him. For the first time in so many years, he felt like a normal kid with friends who went to school and concerts. Though, not everything about him was normal. He was the city's newest hero along with Ladybug. He still had a lot to learn about being a hero, but he was thankful he had someone as down to earth as Ladybug to help remind him of that.
And Marinette was lucky to have someone as kind and supportive as Chat Noir to be there for her when she needed him. She couldn't have made it this far without his help, and Adrien felt the same way.
I won't' give up!
No, I won't give in till I reach the end
Then I'll start again
No, I won't leave
I wanna try everything
I wanna try even though I could fail
As the song played on, Alya wrapped her arms around Marinette, hugging her. Marinette was so lucky to have a new friend like Alya. She knew she was the kind to have her back when she needed her. Adrien and Nino gave each other a high five. These two were already becoming as close as brother, which was such a wonderful experience for Adrien, having grown up an only child.
I won't' give up!
No, I won't give in till I reach the end
Then I'll start again
Though I'm on the lead
I wanna try everything
I wanna try even though I could fail
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Try Everything!
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Try Everything!
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Try Everything!
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
"Put your hands in the air, come on! That's it, ya'll!" the country dressed singer said to the audience, getting them to clap along with her. She sang alongside the purple haired girl with diamonds and the rainbow haired singer.
Look how far you've come
You've filled your heart with love
Baby, you've done enough, take a deep breath
Don't beat yourself up
Don't need to run so fast
Sometimes we come last but we did our best
From afar, Chloe growled angrily as she watched Adrien dancing with Marinette. She had asked him to be her date to the concert many times, but he kept on declining her offer, saying he was going with his friends. She was so furious she started biting on a magazine, which ironically enough, had a picture of Chat Noir and Ladybug on the cover. Sabrina tried fanning her friend with another magazine to calm her down.
I won't give up!
No, I won't give in till I reach the end
Then I'll start again
No, I won't leave
I wanna try everything
I wanna try even though I could fail
From his home, Master Fu watched the concert live on television. He tried dancing to the song, lip singing while using a feather duster, but his elderly bones soon caught up to him and he had to stop. He laughed it off while Wayzz only shook his head. This old man should have gained a Mule Miraculous, because he sure could be stubborn like one sometimes.
I won't give up!
No, I won't give in till I reach the end
Then I'll start again
Though I'm on the lead
I wanna try everything
I wanna try even though I could fail
From the Eiffel Tower, the kwamis danced to the music. A big bowl of popcorn stood beside them on the platform for Plagg, and cotton candy for Tikki. The two danced and shared their snacks with one another. Tikki even came up with the idea to wrap a piece of cotton candy around a single popcorn. Plagg hummed at the delicious blend between sweet and salty. He would be sure to tell Adrien about this little snack idea the next time they went out. It was almost as good as camembert.
I'll keep on making those new mistakes
I'll keep on making them
Everyday!
Those new mistakes
As Adrien and Marinette danced, the girl lost her balance for a moment, prompting Adrien to catch her before she fell. His hands caught her waist and her arms caught his shoulders. Their position made several believe he had just dipped her. The two remained in that position for a few more moments, gazing into each other's eyes. Marinette was the first to break the moment when she playfully ruffled Adrien's perfect hair and he released her. The two laughed it off while the boy fixed his hair and Marinette continued dancing as if nothing had happened. Even if they both know it did…which they didn't mind.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Try Everything!
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Try Everything!
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Try Everything!
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
"Up on your feet, now! C'est tout!" The seven dancers danced in sync, clapping their hands, inviting the audience to dance with them. The rainbow haired one marched across the stage, extending her hand, giving out high fives, even some for Marinette and Adrien.
I'll keep on making those new mistakes
I'll keep on making them
Everyday!
Those new mistakes
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Try Everything!
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Try Everything!
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Try Everything!
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Tikki and Plagg returned to their respected humans, making sure not to be seen by anyone else and the two snuck away together once it was time to leave. Their laughter echoed across the night sky as they jumped across rooftops, embracing their new powers, their new roles and the many adventures that awaited them. They didn't know what would happen later on, or how or when they would find HawkMoth and put a stop to his villainous deeds once and for all, but one thing was certain…
That no matter how crazy things got, no matter how scared or unsure one of them ever felt, they knew they would have each others back. And they always will. That was a promise they made, even if no words were spoken that night as they stood high overlooking the city. The city they swore to protect, and the mysteries waiting to be uncovered. This was only the beginning….
Of the Tales of Ladybug and Chat Noir.
Try Everything…
….
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John 16:32-33~
Behold, the hour is coming, indeed it has come, when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone, for the Father is with me. I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world."
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Yes, the song is from Zootopia, sung by Shakira. I don't own the rights to the song, it belongs to their rightful owners, this is purely for fun and not for profit. The lyrics just matched perfectly with the overall tone and message of the story.
So, that was my first Ladybug fanfiction, and so far I am very proud of it. I would like to thank my new friend Mariah for proofreading the chapters. The previous ones will be proofread too, I promise. Thank you so much for reading you guys and hope to see you all again soon.