A/N: So, I've had this idea in my head for a really long time and I'm really excited for how this story is going to pan out. I hope you all like it too.

Now, there are some things I need to cover before this story starts.

First, Adrien and Marinette know each others identities, and it will all be explained in a later chapter.

Second, Marinette and Adrien still have the butterfly (and also the peacock) Miraculous in their possession. With what happens to them, they never return it to Master Fu.

Third, this story will contain flashbacks so that some aspects of the story will make sense or just to help move the story along (or to make chapters longer lol).

Alright, I think that's everything, let's get this story started!

Chapter 1

Alya Césaire-Lahiffe slowly opened her eyes as the morning sunlight poured into the room through the windows. The reporter drew in a breath and sat up in bed before letting it back out in a tired sigh and rubbing the sleep from her eyes. She looked over to her still sleeping husband and smiled softly at the soft snores coming from him. She leaned down to place a quick kiss on his forehead, then threw the comforter off of her and swung her feet over the edge of the bed. She grabbed her glasses from her nightstand and put them on before rising from the bed, stretching, and leaving the bedroom.

She walked down the stairs to the main level of the penthouse they lived in and made her way to the kitchen. The tiles were cold beneath her feet and sent chills up through her legs, but they subsided after a few moments as she grew accustomed to the temperature. She walked over to the cupboards and got out the pans she needed and proceeded to walk over to the fridge to grab all of the ingredients she needed to make the breakfast she normally made on this day. She got one of the burners going on the stove and placed a pan on top of the flames. She began cracking eggs into the pan, and they bubbled and sizzled as they came into contact with the heat.

Alya continued to cook, occasionally adding more ingredients when they were needed. After a few minutes, she felt arms wrap around her waist from behind and lips press against her shoulder. She paused her movements to turn her head and smile at her husband.

"Look who's awake." She teased, and he huffed against her shoulder.

"You know that if today wasn't the day it is, I would still be sleeping." He said, his voice still raspy from just waking up. Alya sighed heavily and resumed cooking their breakfast.

"Yeah, I know." She said sadly, and they fell into a silence. Nino helped her finish making breakfast, and soon enough their omelettes were done and on plates as the couple sat down silently at their kitchen table and began to eat.

"God, I can't believe it's been six years since they disappeared." Nino said after a few minutes, and Alya nodded.

"I know." She sighed out. "It feels it all happened just yesterday." Nino nodded, and silence fell upon them once more.

Six years ago to the day, Adrien and Marinette disappeared without a trace. Police had searched everywhere and followed every possible lead they could get their hands on to find them, but to no avail. After nearly a year and a half of searching for them, it was decided that wherever they were, they were probably dead and more than likely were casualties in the final battle between Hawk Moth and Ladybug and Chat Noir. Two empty caskets were buried beside each other, and everyone went through the normal grieving stages.

Well, everyone except Nino and Alya, who believed that Marinette and Adrien were still out there somewhere. They never gave up hope that their best friends were still alive and out there somewhere in the world. So, to keep their memories alive, every year on the anniversary of their disappearances, they would take the entire day off of work and make Marinette's favorite omelette's for breakfast. Then, they'd go to the Dupain-Cheng bakery to visit her parents and buy buy a box of the chocolate covered chouquettes that Adrien loved -loves- so much. They would take the box of chouquettes with them and go to the park across the street from the bakery, a place both Marinette and Adrien loved to go. They would sit on a park bench and evenly split the chouquettes between them. They always end the day at the Eiffel Tower, where Marinette always went -goes- whenever she needed -needs- inspiration for her designs.

The couple finished eating their breakfast in silence and then moved to the sink to begin washing their dishes.

"I miss them." Alya sighed as she scrubbed her plate clean. She handed it to Nino who nodded while he began to dry it.

"Yeah, so do I." He said lowly.

"Do you think they're okay, wherever they are?" She asked as he put the -now dry- plate back in the proper cupboard.

"I hope so." He said after a moment.

"Do you think...do you think they'll ever come back?" She asked, Nino pursed his lips and sighed heavily.

"I hope so." He repeated. "We should get ready to head over to the bakery."

Alya nodded, and they made their way silently out of the kitchen and back upstairs to their bedroom. They were greeted by floating green and orange Kwamis.

"Good morning, Alya." The orange Kwami greeted her chosen.

"Hey, Trixx." Alya greeted her Kwami.

"Good morning, Nino." The green Kwami greeted his chosen.

"Morning, Wayzz." Nino replied.

"We doing the same thing we do every year on this day?" Trixx asked, and Alya nodded. "Alright, you two get ready to go. Wayzz and I will be waiting downstairs."

The two Kwamis phased through the bedroom door, leaving the married couple alone. Alya sighed and fiddled with her Miraculous around her neck.

"I swear to god, if they decide to do anything funny today I will be royally pissed off." The brunette huffed in annoyance.

"You know how those two are." Nino pointed out. "They're unpredictable. Nobody knows when they're going to show up next."

"Still." Alya retorted and proceeded over to her closet to pick out her outfit for the day. "Any day we don't have to deal with Lady Misfortune and Chat Blanc is a good day in my book."

Also six years ago to the day, the final battle between Ladybug and Chat Noir and Hawk Moth ensued. The superhero duo had managed to defeat him and strip him of his Miraculous, revealing him to be Gabriel Agreste. However, as Gabriel was being taken away by the police, he did something to Ladybug and Chat Noir. Something that none of the Parisians saw coming.

Six Years Ago

Alya was live-streaming for the Ladyblog. Ladybug and Chat Noir had Hawk Moth tied up in Ladybugs yoyo and down on his knees. Ladybug kept the yoyo tight around him, and Chat Noir walked up to Hawk Moth. He looked him dead in the eye, reached down and ripped his Miraculous from its place on his neck.

"No!" The villain screamed out as he was enveloped in a burst of purple light. The light subsided, and gasps were heard all around as the infamous Hawk Moth was revealed to be none other and world renowned fashion designer Gabriel Agreste. Chat Noir's eyes went so wide Alya was sure they were going to pop out of their sockets. Ladybug contained her shock well, and released Gabriel from her yoyo since he was now powerless. He fell forward and used his hands to keep himself upright.

Chat Noir's face grew from one of shock to one of utter disgust, and he put the butterfly Miraculous inside one of his zipper pockets. Then, he punched Gabriel hard across the face. The designer fell to the ground with a grunt.

"That's for all the harm you've caused." Chat Noir growled out. "Your son would be disgusted with you."

Chat Noir nodded to Ladybug, who tossed her Lucky Charm up into the air and called out "Miraculous Ladybug!" The swarms of Ladybug's flew all around Paris, repairing everything damaged during the final battle. However, as for the people who had died, they remained dead. For that was something the Miraculous Ladybug cure simply couldn't reverse or fix.

Chat Noir went to stand next to Ladybug as the police walked over and put Gabriel in handcuffs. They yanked him to his feet and began to lead him away, however, Gabriel broke free from their grasp and began running back towards the heroes with a grunt of anger. The police grabbed him by the shoulders and started leading him backwards, and a smirk came upon Gabriel's face.

"This isn't over, young superheroes." He said. "I still have one last trick up my sleeve."

"Get over it, Gabriel. You lost." Chat Noir sneered, and Gabriel snickered evilly.

"Maybe...but that doesn't mean that you won." He said. Both heroes looked confused, but then, Gabriel uttered one simple word. "Corromperlos." [1]

Nobody heard the word except for the two heroes, and Ladybug and Chat Noir let out gasps as a cold feeling washed over them. Gabriel smirked evilly as he was led away by the police and the spell began to take effect over the two heroes.

"Chat Noir, I can't...I can't move." Ladybug said as she tried to get her legs to move, panicking slightly.

"Neither can I." He said.

Then it happened.

Ladybug and Chat Noir's bodysuits began to invert from the feet up. Ladybug, instead of the red with black spots, now sported a black suit with red spots. Chat Noir, instead of black leather, now wore a silvery white leather and his eyes became a dark shade of magenta. The green on his staff and ring were also replaced with the dark magenta color and both heroes let out simultaneous gasps as the transformations completed. A feeling of darkness coursing through their bodies.

"Ladybug? Chat Noir?" A reporter called out, and the two heroes glared.

"Ladybug doesn't exist anymore." Ladybug sneered out. "From now on, you can call me Lady Misfortune."

"And you can call me Chat Blanc from now on." Chat Noir-Chat Blanc said.

"Shall we get out of here, kitty?" Lady Misfortune asked, turning to her now white lad partner. "We're almost out of time and we wouldn't want our secret identities to be revealed, would we?"

"Absolutely not, bugaboo." Chat Blanc replied. "Lets bounce."

They snickered evilly and fled the scene, leaving the audience around wondering what the hell had just happened? However, when Lady Misfortune and Chat Blanc started wreaking havoc around the city the next day, it didn't take long for people to know what Hawk Moth had done.

He had corrupted them.

Shortly after Lady Misfortune and Chat Blanc began reigning terror on the city, Master Fu had given Nino, Alya and Chloé their Miraculouses to have permanently. Their mission? Detain Lady Misfortune and Chat Blanc so Master Fu could cleanse and purify them. They haven't exactly been successful if the last six years have anything to say about it.

"How about we not think about Lady Misfortune and Chat Blanc today? Sound good?" Nino asked, now fully dressed and ready for the day.

"Sounds perfect." Alya replied as she finished buttoning her jeans and began to run her brush through her hair.

The couple finished getting ready for the day, and their Kwami's went into their usual hiding places underneath their jackets. Nino and Alya left their building and began the walk to the Dupain-Cheng bakery. The walk was silent, their interlocked hands swinging slightly between them as they soaked up the morning sun. Alya's eyes wandered as she watched the people walking in the streets carefully. She couldn't help thinking about Lady Misfortune and Chat Blanc, because truthfully, the two villains could be anybody. They could be walking on the other side of the street at that very moment, and neither she or Nino would know it. The thought of that kept her on high alert whenever she and Nino were out in public.

"I know what you're doing." Nino's voice startled her out of her thoughts. "And you need to stop. We agreed on not thinking about them today."

"I can't help it, Nino." Alya said. "They could be anyone. They could be that couple that just walked past us and we wouldn't even know it!"

"Alya, you're being paranoid." Nino told her, removing his hand from hers so he could wrap his arm around her shoulders. "Even if Lady Misfortune and Chat Blanc were walking among us right now, they wouldn't try anything funny without being in costume. They have never dared to risk exposing their identities before, and they aren't going to start now."

Alya sighed, laying her head on his shoulder as they walked. "You're right, you're right. I'm being paranoid." She said. "I'm gonna stop now." Nino just chuckled lightly and kissed her hair, and they fell back into a silence. The Dupain-Cheng bakery came into view, and they both let out breaths they hadn't known they had been holding before entering the bakery. The bell above the door chimed as they entered, alerting the Chinese woman behind the counter of their presence. She looked up and smiled upon seeing them.

"Alya! Nino!" She greeted them. "It's so nice to see you!"

"Hey Mrs. Dupain-Che-Sabine." Alya greeted the woman in return, and Sabine walked around the counter to give them both hugs.

"Hey! Alya and Nino!" Tom Dupain said as he came out from the back, wiping his hands on his apron and coming around the counter to hug them in greeting.

"Hey Tom." Nino greeted the older man as they hugged.

"Same order as every year?" Sabine asked, and Alya nodded, giving the woman a warm smile. Sabine nodded and went back behind the counter to ring the order up on the register while Tom chatted aimlessly with Nino. Sabine handed Alya a pink box with the chouquettes inside, and Alya took a moment to stare at the design on top of the box after she handed Sabine the money to pay for the pastries. Six months after Marinette had gone missing, Tom and Sabine changed their bakeries logo to the pink flower design that Marinette always wore in her memory. It really looked nice printed out on the boxes, and knew that Marinette would think highly of the pastry boxes if she ever saw them.

Alya often wondered if Marinette and Adrien were still in Paris, hiding in plain sight, but the thought was always dismissed when she remembered that the police had looked in every nook and cranny of Paris and didn't find a single trace of either of them. Meaning that wherever the model and designer were, it most definitely was not Paris.

Six Years Ago

"I wonder if they eloped." Alya said. "I wonder if Adrien out of the blue realized his undying love for Marinette and they ran off together and eloped."

"It's been eight months, Alya. Don't you think they would have come back by now if they had eloped?" Nino asked her.

"Maybe they moved to America." She suggested.

"Without calling?" Nino raised a brow at her.

"Okay, so maybe they didn't elope." Alya sighed. "But! They disappeared on the same day, presumably around the same time, so we know that they at least have to be together somewhere."

"I never said they weren't with each other." Nino said. "But I think its safe to say they most definitely did not elope."

Alya huffed and held her head in her hand. "When do you think they'll come home?"

Nino sighed and shook his head. "I don't know, Al. I don't know."

A scream was heard in the distance, followed by more screams and civilians running amok in the streets. Alya and Nino shared a look of urgency.

"Looks like our little friends are at it again." Nino said.

"Let's get 'em." Alya said, and they stood up from where they sat in Nino's bedroom and called for their Kwamis.

"Lady Misfortune and Chat Blanc are back at it, I see?" Wayzz asked as he came flying over with Trixx.

"Yep, no time to waste. Let's go dude!" Nino said. "Wayzz, shell on!"

"Trixx, let's pounce!" Alya called on her transformation. The couple quickly transformed into their superhero alter egos and leapt from Nino's bedroom window. They ran across the rooftops, looking for any signs of the two villains. They came to a stop when they spotted them down below in the streets running around and laughing as people screamed upon seeing them.

"What's the situation?" Chloé -transformed into Queen Bee- said as she dropped down beside them.

"We're not sure." Rena Rouge said.

"It seems like they're just galavanting around to scare people. They aren't actually doing anything besides running around and scaring them." Carapace said.

"Well, let's stop them before they try and do more." Queen Bee said.

"Couldn't have said it better myself, Queenie." Rena said, and the three heroes leapt towards the villains below, intending on defeating them.

"Ready to go?" Nino asked, walking up and putting his hand on the small of Alya's back. She nodded and the couple waved goodbye to Tom and Sabine as they exited the bakery and made their way to the park across the street. They sat on one of the park benches and Alya set the box down on her lap, opening the lid of the box and grabbing two of the chouquettes. She handed one to Nino and they tapped the pastries together in a mock cheers and took a bite, licking the chocolate from the side of their mouths.

Across Paris, two villains were in their makeshift apartment they had put together in an abandoned warehouse. One was pacing and the other was watching with an amused expression from the couch.

"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Chat Blanc asked, pausing his pacing to look down at her.

"Of course I'm sure." Lady Misfortune responded. "Do you want to stay in hiding for the rest of our lives?"

"Well," He contemplated. "No, not exactly but-"

"Then this needs to happen." She said.

"How are we going to explain everything?" He asked.

"Don't worry about it, I have a plan." She said. "Like I always do."

"It's been six years. They've probably all forgotten about us by now." He said. "Besides, have you forgotten that we were pronounced dead?"

"Yeah, but our bodies were never found." She pointed out. "Also, have you not been paying attention to Alya and Nino over the past six years? They have a whole tradition they go through every year on this day. They surely haven't forgotten about us."

"How kind of them." Chat Blanc gagged, and Lady Misfortune groaned.

"Their kindness is revolting." She said. "It's no wonder I chose them to be Rena Rouge and Carapace back before your father fixed us."

"Yes, they are quite...fitting to be Miraculous holders." He said. "But ever since Master Fu gave them and Chloé their Miraculouses to keep permanently, they've been nothing but pains in our asses."

"All the more reason why we should do this." Lady Misfortune said, standing from the couch. "If we play our cards right, we can reveal who we are to them at just the right time. They'll feel so betrayed, and that will give us the perfect window of opportunity to fix them. Just like your father fixed us."

"Why can't we just walk up to them and release our transformations?" He asked, and she internally facepalmed.

"Because," She said. "If we give them their friends back, they'll be elated. We'll be on the inside, and we'll be able to gain their trust. They'll be telling us of their superhero identities in no time. They wouldn't think that their best friends would be the infamous Lady Misfortune and Chat Blanc."

Chat Blanc's smirk became more sinister, "Then I guess perhaps it is time for Marinette and Adrien to come home." He said. "What was this plan you mentioned earlier?"

Lady Misfortune grinned and began to explain everything, and Chat Blanc could feel his excitement growing with every word.

Alya and Nino were eating their chouquette's in silence when the screams began.

"You have got to be kidding me." Alya said, becoming angry. "On today of all days? They choose today to attack?!"

"Alya, calm down." Nino said. "We need to transform, and you won't be able to fight them without a leveled head." Alya closed her eyes and she took a deep breath, she released it and slowly reopened her eyes.

"Lets go." She said. They took off out of the park and ran into an alleyway to transform. Alya and Nino were replaced by Rena Rouge and Carapace, and the two heroes leapt up onto the rooftops, looking around for the two villains.

"I swear if they start playing some game of cat and mouse with us, I will be more pissed off than I already am." Rena growled.

"Looking for us?" A voice came from behind and the heroes whirled around to see Lady Misfortune and Chat Blanc standing behind them. Looks of faux innocence on their faces.

"You guys really have some nerve attacking Paris today of all days." Rena snarled, glaring at the villains.

"What makes today so special, Rena?" Chat Blanc asked. "Or should I say, Alya?"

Rena's eyes widened and she took a step back. They knew who she was?

"I chose you for your Miraculouses, so of course we know who you are." Lady Misfortune said upon seeing the look in her eyes. "But really. What is so different and special about today?"

"Could it be that today marks six years since Marinette and Adrien disappeared?" Chat Blanc taunted in faux bewilderment, and that's when Rena snapped.

"Don't you dare talk about them!" She yelled, lunging for the villains. She would have attacked if Carapace hadn't grabbed her by the waist and held her back.

"Rena, remember what I said about a leveled head." He said, and she forced herself to calm down. Carapace released her, and the two villains laughed at them.

"You care so much for your missing friends." Lady Misfortune sneered. "It's pathetic, really. They must not care about you guys at all if they haven't bothered to come back."

The heroes remained silent as the continued to glare at the villains.

"You guys do still believe they're alive, right?" Lady Misfortune asked. "I mean, it's clear that Marinette's parents believe otherwise."

"Shut up." Carapace snarled. "You don't get to talk about Marinette and Adrien or Marinette's parents. You have no right."

"Oh, but don't we?" Chat Blanc taunted.

"What the hell is that supposed to mean?" Carapace asked.

"Oh, nothing for you to worry about right now." Chat Blanc replied simply. "Now, enough with the chit chat."

Chat Blanc called on his cataclysm, and the black magic of destruction bubbled in his white gloved hand. The two villains charged at the two heroes, who charged right back. Chat Blanc took on Carapace while Lady Misfortune took on Rena Rouge. Rena managed to land a few blows on the villain, but Lady Misfortune was quick to retaliate and fought back with twice as much force than she normally did. Carapace threw a loose roof shingle at Chat Blanc, who caught it in his right hand, thus wasting his cataclysm on the object. He growled, and then the two villains managed to tackle the heroes so they were pinned beneath them, they smiled and Lady Misfortune hummed as she acted to think something over.

"Kitty, how do you feel about adding some new pieces of jewelry to our collection?" She asked, glancing over at her partner, who nodded in agreement.

"I think Nooroo would like having some Kwami's to hang out with when we leave him all alone." He replied. The villains clasped their hands around the two heroes Miraculouses, and Rena Rouge and Carapace struggled against the villains hands. They were, however, unable to break free from the villains hold on them.

"I don't think so!" Came a voice, and the sound of Queen Bee's spinning top zipping towards them registered in their ears. The two villains were knocked away from the heroes as Queen Bee arrived on the scene, and the villains smirked to each other. Their plan was working.

"Sorry I'm late." Queen Bee said, brushing her bangs away from her face.

"Just happy you got here when you did, Queen Bee." Rena said, nodding to the fellow super heroine. The three heroes went after the villains again, now feeling more confident that it was three against two. The villains let them bask in their confidence, knowing it wouldn't last long. They continued to fight, and the people in the streets below watched as as Rena Rouge and Queen Bee tackled the villains down, some letting out cheers as they did so.

"This ends today, Lady Misfortune." Rena Rouge snarled at the villain, who struggled beneath her. "We are taking you and Chat Blanc to Master Fu and he is going to cleanse you."

"You won't hurt the people of Paris anymore." Queen Bee said, pinning Chat Blanc's wrists down to his sides.

"Are you sure you want to do that?" Lady Misfortune asked.

"Of course we do." Carapace growled. "You guys have done enough damage over the last six years."

"It appears they don't understand, m'lady." Chat Blanc said. "Perhaps we should enlighten them?"

"What the hell are you two talking about?" Queen Bee grunted.

"Six years ago today, your friends Marinette and Adrien went missing, right?" Chat Blanc asked, and smirked when Queen Bee grew angry.

"Don't talk about Adrien or Marinette!" She grumbled.

"You didn't let him finish." Lady Misfortune said. "Also six years ago today, Gabriel Agreste fixed us."

"You mean he corrupted you." Rena snapped.

"He fixed us!" Lady Misfortune snapped back. "But anyway, continue kitty."

"Like m'lady said," Chat Blanc continued. "Six years ago today, Gabriel Agreste fixed us, and on the exact same day..."

"Your friends went missing." Lady Misfortune finished for him. "Now, that can't be a coincidence, can it?"

The villains smirked as they saw everything click in the heroes eyes, and their jaws dropped as their eyes went wide. Taking the opportunity, they kicked the two heroes off of them and stood back up. They smiled evilly as the Rena Rouge and Queen Bee got back on their feet, and the three heroes glared at them as they got into fighting stances.

"You took Marinette and Adrien?!" Rena Rouge growled, and the villains cackled maniacally.

"Of course we did!" Lady Misfortune said. "We were bored and they were such easy targets."

"Poor little Marinette didn't even see me coming." Chat Blanc taunted. "Although, she did almost blow one of my eardrums with how loud she screamed. That girls got some lungs."

"Oh, and poor Adrien." Lady Misfortune said. "He made the mistake of leaving his windows unlocked. It was like he was asking me to take him!"

Rena Rouge charged Lady Misfortune in anger and the villain let herself be pinned down again, and Chat Blanc held his claws threateningly at Rena's throat, causing Carapace and Queen Bee to hold their weapons as the ready in case the cat themed villain decided to try anything funny.

"Where are they?!" Rena demanded. "Tell me! Where the hell are my friends?!"

"Careful, Alya." Lady Misfortune tsk'd. "Say the wrong thing too loud and the entirety of Paris will figure out who you are."

Rena Rouge looked from the villain beneath her to the crowd gathering in the streets to watch the fight that was ensuing, "You wouldn't want that would you?" Lady Misfortune asked. Rena turned back to her and reluctantly got off of the villain, who stood up and acted like she was dusting herself off.

"Now, as for where your friends are." Lady Misfortune said, and she shared a look with Chat Blanc. "I think that information is for us to know, and for you three to...drive yourselves mad over trying to figure it out."

"Now, we would love to stay and chat, however," Chat Blanc cut in as his ring began to beep. "We have lives, too, you know? Until next time."

The villains dramatically bowed, and took a step back so they fell straight down the side of the building.

"Get them!" Carapace said, and the superhero trio ran to the edge of the roof and leapt to the ground. They looked around in confusion when they say that the villains were nowhere to be seen. The heroes turned to face each other again, and Rena huffed in exasperation.

"Where the hell did they go?"

A/N: Alya seems like she's someone who'd hyphenate to me, but anyway, theres the first chapter! Did you love it? Did you hate it? Review and let me know! I'm so excited for this story, like you guys have no idea. Stay tuned for the next chapter, coming soon!

[1]: Corromperlos is Spanish for 'corrupt them'

~Charlotte