Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir

Disclaimer: I have used the transcripts from each episode in the chapters and I do not own anything in regard to Miraculous.

Warnings: None for this Chapter

Pairings: Luka/Marinette/Adrien

Stormy Weather

Marinette watches silently as her friends all stand up from their seats, some of them stretching their arms above their heads as they try to work the kinks out of their muscles from having sat down for so long. She relaxes further into Luka and Adrien's embrace as they begin to file out of the room, fragments of their conversations filtering through the air towards her and she smile. Glad that no of her classmates took the news of her being Ladybug, or Adrien being Cat Noir too bad. She was pleased that she had been gifted with such understanding friends.

Closing her eyes once more, Marinette doesn't notice Alya and Nino shooting herself, Luka and Adrien devious smirks as they walk by, following their classmates out of the room to leave the trio some time alone. She cuddles close to Luka's warmth in the silence, feeling the last of her tension melting away when Adrien leans in closer as well, his comforting weight pressing into her side. Her eyes crack open a little when she hears Luka chuckling quietly. Shifting a little in her seat, Marinette glances up at the teal eyes sparkling with joy.

"I still find it hard to believe that you two are the Superheroes of Paris. Not in a bad way. Just that I usually pride myself on my observation skills and I have been hanging out with you two; granted Marinette more than you, Adrien, for over a year now and I never even suspected."

"You're not mad that we didn't tell you?"

"Yea. You're not upset with us?"

Luka looks between Marinette and Adrien, his heart squeezing at their equal looks of trepidation at his response. Smiling softly at the similarities between the two; Luka gently stands up, making sure to not dislodge the pair too quickly and hoping to not give them the wrong idea as he kneels down in front of them both. Taking one of their hands in his own. He places a soft kiss to the back of Marinette's knuckles before repeating the action with Adrien.

"No. I am not mad nor am I upset with either of you. You needed to keep yourselves and your partners safe from HawkMoth and anyone else who would have taken advantage of knowing your identities. I am proud to call you both my friends and more. Awed at what you both have managed to accomplish and achieve all while still dealing with your normal civilian lives. I am impressed and so grateful to have you both in my life. Honestly."

He places another kiss to their knuckles, smoothing his thumbs over the back of their hands as he smiles up at them delighting in the pale flushes he manages to bring forwards. Luka squeezes their hands in reassurance relaxing a little when they return his expression with ones of their own.

"And besides, I couldn't really be mad at you two when, if you both are comfortable with it, we can make up the most powerful triad relationship even known."

Luka smirks while Marinette giggles at his words. Adrien looks between the two, knowing by their reactions that he is missing something and not knowing how to feel about being left out of a secret he gently pulls his hand free of Luka's grip. Frowning minutely, Adrien cocks his head to the side in consideration.

"What do you mean?"

Luka and Marinette pause, sharing a look before turning to Adrien, dawning realisation in their gazes. Marinette smacks her forehead lightly as she groans.

"That's right. I never told you who he is… any of them are for that matter…"

Adrien stares at Marinette in confusion, her words not making any sense to him in the least.

"Who who is? Marinette?"

"I wanted to tell you. In fact, I was actually planning to tell you sometime this week… Reina Rogue… Carapace and Vipereon. I didn't want to keep their identities a secret from you, especially seen as I could be indisposed during a battle and it would be up to you to gather some help… I wanted to tell you who they were so it would make it easier for you to find them during a battle."

Adrien stares at Marinette in astonishment, never for a second believing that Ladybug would ever consider telling him who their temporary helpers would be. Some more so than others in the past few months. He glances over at Luka and is surprised to see a light flush dusting his cheeks as he stares back at him, a sheepish smile on his lips. Focusing back on his Lady, Adrien sits forwards in his seat taking hold of Marinette's hand while his other slips back into Luka's grip.

"I know you won't Kitty, but I need you not to tell anyone their identities, even the people themselves. Promise me?"

"Of course, Princess. Anything for you. I purromise."

Adrien winks at Marinette drawing a quiet giggle from the girl as she takes a deep breath, squeezing both Luka's and Adrien's hands.

"Reina Rogue and Carapace are Alya and Nino-"

"What? Really? How did I not know this?"

"I'm sorry. I didn't want to keep it a secret from you. I really wanted to tell you…"

"No. No, Mari I'm not upset with you. I could never be upset with you. Honestly, I am just surprised that I never saw it, but it actually makes a lot of sense. Thank you for telling me, milady, but what about Vipereon?"

"Ah well you see… Vipereon is-"

"Me."

Luka answer swiftly when Marinette begins to trip over her words, he smiles softly at the girl before turning to look at Adrien who is staring at him with wide eyes, a deep flush coating his usually pale cheeks.

"Luka… You're Vipereon..?"

"Yea."

"Wow. I don't… I don't even know what to say…"

Adrien glances between Marinette and Luka, his breath picking up a little as the flush on his cheeks darkens to a cherry red, his eyes trail down Luka's form before glancing back over at Marinette, clearing his throat he leans closer to the girl before whispering in her ear.

"Well, I for one am very glad that Vipereon's suit is so form fitting… God we are very lucky people Marinette."

Marinette stares at Adrien for a second, her eyes widening in surprise before they glaze over, her mind conjuring up various images of Vipereon mid battle. Her cheeks darken rapidely at the thought of the Snake Miraculous holder's skin tight suit and she shares a heated glance with Adrien before the sound of someone choking catches their attention. Turning their heads, Adrien and Marinette flush with mortification once they realise that Adrien's words hadn't been as quiet as they had assumed.

Luka is staring up at them with a flush of his own darkening his cheeks, flushing in embarrassment at the idea of being ogled by both Ladybug and Cat Noir during the multiple battles they have fought together; not that he hadn't done the same of course. But he had never voiced his desires out loud like Adrien had. He glances between Marinette and Adrien, their eyes locking before they all burst out laughing.

"You… you know what is funnier… your suit is modelled after your own thoughts…"

Marinette stutters out, her breathing erratic as she fights for control, Adrien snorts.

"Well, we now know that Luka loves showing off his toned muscles…"

Luka chuckles along with them, shaking his head and rolling his eyes fondly at the pair.

"Says the boy with a skin tight black leather cat suit that clings to himself…"

Luka winks flirtatiously at Adrien who once again snorts with laughter, the two boys delighting in the carefree giggles coming from their partner.

"Ah but who wouldn't want to feast their eyes on this marvellous figure?"

Adrien proclaims, jumping up from his seat as he strikes multiple poses making Luka and Marinette cling to each other as their laughter starts anew. Luka takes a deep breath, his eyes still sparkling with mirth as he looks between Adrien and Marinette, his expression softening into contentment as he watches them fighting to calm down. Their laughter tapers off once they catch sight of his expression.

"What is it?"

Marinette questions looking towards Adrien who merely shrugs his shoulders in response.

"It's just… you two. You are breath-taking and amazing and it just struck me how lucky I am to potentially have you both with me."

Luka flushes deeply ducking his head, refusing to meet their eyes. Adrien drops to his knees just as Marinette slips from her seat, the three of them all seated on the floor of the theatre, the chairs blocking them from view in case anyone walks back into the room in the next few moments. Adrien wraps an arm around Luka's waist while Marinette wraps hers around his shoulders sandwiching him between them.

"Luka, you don't potentially have us. You already have us. If you want us both that is-" Marinette turns to look at Adrien who smiles and nods, "we want you to be our boyfriend, Luka."

Adrien tightens his arm around Luka's waist, pressing a soft kiss to the older teen's temple when he feels Luka wrapping his arms around the both in return, drawing them in closer. Marinette slips her other arm around Adrien's shoulders.

"I would love nothing more then to spend every waking moment with the two of you and to call you my girlfriend and boyfriend."

Luka affirms, lips widening as his smile grows. Drawing the two ever closer to his chest, Luka presses soft kisses to their foreheads; their cheeks drawing chuckles of delight from them all as they continue to bask in each other's embrace. They startle out of their thoughts when the door to the theatre creaks open and they slowly pull away, glancing up to find Alya and Nino staring down at them; wide smiles on their faces.

"I take it everything is sorted?"

Alya enquires as she looks between the tangle of limbs, raising an eyebrow at Marinette who grins broadly.

"Yea, everything is sorted."

The triad carefully pull themselves up from the floor before taking their seats once again only this time Adrien slips between Marinette and Luka sighing contently when Luka wraps his arm around his shoulders, drawing him into his side while Marinette wraps an arm around his waist and leans against him, their hands intertwining on his lap just as their classmates begin to re-entre the room.

WELCOME BACK TO OUR RENDITION OF MIRACULOUS; TALES OF LADYBUG AND CAT NOIR. PLEASE ENJOY THIS NEXT EPISODE: STORMY WEATHER!

Alec: Welcome to the finals of our KIDZ+ competition! When today, one lucky winner will be announced as our brand new KIDZ+ weather girl!

(Crowd cheering Aurore and Mireille's names)

"Oh, I remember watching this on TV." Mylene comments amidst various agreements from their classmates as they all settle back down to watch the screen.

Aurore: Hi!

Mireille: (giggles)

Alec: We started off with 5000 contestants. But with the help of our audience at home, we whittled our talent down to just these two amazing young ladies! So, let's welcome our fantastic finalists! To my right, Aurore Beauréal, and on my left, Mireille Caquet! Who will be the lucky winner? Vote now! Text 1 for Aurore and 2 for Mireille. And remember, standard text message rates apply.

Scene: Dupain-Cheng House. Marinette is chasing Manon around her living room.

Marinette: Come on, Manon. Give that back

Manon: (Jumps onto the sofa holding Marinette's hat to her head) But I wanna be a fashion designer too!

"Awww. Marinette that is so adorable." Rose coos softly, clasping her hands together in front of her chest.

"Yea, she really must look up to you if she wants to be a designer like you one day." Juleka nods her head, smiling up at the screen.

"Haha. I don't know about that…"

(Marinette follows, trying to catch Manon but the young girl jumps away running across the room causing Marinette to land on her forehead, falling to her knees.)

Marinette: Manon, please, it's not finished! You're gonna ruin it!

Manon: (giggles)

Marinette: Huh? (Spots Manon hiding under the table and climbs under after her but hits her head against the underside when Manon jumps on one of the chairs and dashes off) AH! Nghhh.

"Never change, girl." Alya chuckles across at her friend as Marinette flushes lightly, burying her face in Adrien's side as their friend's begin to laugh at her clumsiness.

Marinette: Hmmm… Huh? Ah! (Hears Manon giggling and looks around, crawling on her hands and knees. Follows the sound and giggles. She sneaks over to a silhouette hiding behind the curtain and pulls the fabric back revealing a doll wearing Marinette's hat.)

Manon: I'm going to vote for Mireille, she's the best!

Marinette: Hey, my phone! (She walks over and takes the phone out of Manon's hands.)

(Manon grabs Marinette's hat and runs off again.)

Marinette: Urgh… Why did I agree to do this again?

"Because you have a hard time saying no to people and always offer to help." Nathaniel smirks at the girl knowing that Marinette would always offer to help anyone and everyone; with the exception of Chloe if she had the time.

(Tikki pops out sitting in Marinette's hair.)

Marinette: Stay low, Tikki.

Tikki: Don't worry. You know what? If you can handle Manon for a day, any villain here on out will be a piece of cake.

"Is Tikki trying to say that Manon is more work than an akumatized supervillain?" Max questions, pushing his glasses up his nose as he stares inquisitively at the screen, watching as the little girl keeps Marinette on her toes.

"She wouldn't be wrong." Marinette mumbles quietly, drawing a soft chuckle from both Luka and Adrien who are the only ones close enough to hear her. She smile sheepishly up at them both squeezing Luka's hand while her other tightens around Adrien's waist.

(Doorbells rings. Tikki gasps and hides, Marinette walks over opening it.)

Marinette: Alya?

Alya: Hey, I've got a huge scoop for you. Guess who's on a photoshoot in the park?

(Alya holds her phone in Marinette's face, the screen displaying a clear picture of Adrien at a photoshoot with his bodyguard.)

"Oh no."

"What's wrong, Marin?"

"Are you okay?"

"I just remembered what happened on this day… God this is embarrassing."

"I am sure it isn't that bad Mari. Whatever it was."

"Trust me, I make a fool of myself and everyone is going to laugh at me."

"No one is going to laugh at you Marin. I promise you that, and besides you could never make a fool of yourself. Never."

Marinette: (Snatches the phone) Now? Adrien is in the park right now?

Alya: As we speak!

Marinette: Oh, gosh! What… what am I gonna say to him?

Alya: The same thing as usual… (Attempts to imitate Marinette.) I…Uhhh…dahee…wha…ahh

Marinette can feel her face beginning to burn in embarrassment at the soft laughs and chuckles she can hear echoing around the otherwise empty room. Hating the fact that Alya, despite everything, did actually do a rather good impression of her whenever Adrien tried to hold a conversation with her. She sighs deeply, taking comfort in the fact that she could, no at least, hold a semi decent conversation with Adrien.

Marinette: (Pokes Alya in the shoulder) Stop it.

Manon: (Appears between Marinette's legs staring up at Alya) Uh, who is she?

Marinette: Whoops! I forgot about this little detail.

Alya: And who's she?

Marinette: This is Manon, one of my mum's friends' daughters. I'm watching her all afternoon. Oh no! I can't go out!

Alya: Let me guess. Another 'you couldn't say no' favours?

Marinette: No, I just couldn't… say… no…

More laughter breaks out at her expense and she can feel herself starting to panic a little, her face flaming an uncomfortable red in humiliation and shame at being the butt of everyone's amusement and she tries to bury herself deeper into Adrien's side. Though she does crack a small smile when she hears Nathaniel shout a quiet 'called it' from behind them.

Marinette feels Adrien shifting under her before a warm hand is placed on her knee, peeking out from his side, Marinette calms down a little when Luka and Adrien smile reassuringly down at her.

"They are not laughing at you, Marin."

"They are not trying to be mean or make fun of you Mari."

"We promise."

She can feel herself relaxing a little at their words, smiling reassuringly at them as she turns to watch herself fumbling around the screen with a small wince.

Alya: Look, no problem. I'll look after your little detail for you.

Marinette: Thanks, but I'm responsible for her… Besides, I couldn't do that to you. She's… an absolute angel! (A loud crash sounds and Marinette jumps and runs after Manon, who comes running past carrying a saucepan and spatula, climbing along the back of the sofa.) Manon! Put that down! Urgh! Hey, come back!

(Alya walks into the front room, leaning back against the sofa back as Marinette finally wrestles the kitchen utensils away from the girl and drags her back over. Manon fighting to be released every step of the way.)

"She seems like a little angel, Marinette. How do you manage?" Alix asks with a laugh, a few of the others chuckling lightly.

"I don't." She deadpan, smiling at the sniggers from her friends.

Alya: You're just a push over Marinette. I have to babysit my sisters all the time, which makes me an expert in dealing with angels.

Manon: Who are you, anyway?

Alya: (Crouches down on the floor.) I'm a mythical unicorn from the world of Rispa, disguised as a totally fabulous human girl. I grant magical wishes, but only to little monkeys who behave!

Manon: (Laughs) No, you're not… Are you?

"Dude, she like totally believed you!" Nino stated in slight disbelief.

"Of course, she did." Alya responds with a flick of her hair, her tone pompous and sure of herself as if offended someone would have thought otherwise.

(Alya grabs Manon from the floor, swinging her around drawing a laugh from the child before placing her onto Marinette's shoulders.)

Alya: Okay, let's all go to the park!

Manon: Yay!

Marinette: Okay!

Scene: KIDZ+ studio. The new weather girl is about to be chosen.

Alec: This is the moment we've all been waiting for! The viewers at home have made their decision and the new KIDZ+ weather girl is…

(The voting tallies appear on screen showing the number of votes each girl had won.)

Alec: Mireille

Aurore: (Gasps)

(Loud cheering from the crowd as Mireille walks towards the cameras.)

Alec: (To Aurore) Man, she crushed you, eh? Better luck next time!

Aurore Ughhh … (Storms away)

"Well, she looks rather angry." Max states factually, pushing his glasses up his nose as Mylene cuddles closer to Ivan nodding her head in agreement.

"I wouldn't want to run into her at this point." Nathaniel adds on gaining nods of agreement from everyone.

"I don't think people had much choice in the matter." Ivan continues.

Alec: What's the big deal? You only lost by half a million votes!

"Dude come on. You shouldn't have said that." Kim mutters.

Scene: Hawkmoth's lair. The shutters open revealing Hawkmoth and his butterflies.

Hawkmoth: The vibrations are so strong. I can feel the eminent anger and sadness. The moment of weakness at my next victim… Such easy pray for my Akuma. (A white butterfly lands on his outstretched palm and he merges it with his power turning it the familiar black and purple. Sending it out to track down the target.)

Marinette can feel herself and Adrien sitting forward, pushing themselves up in order to gain a better view of the screen; both of them hoping to catch a clue or a sign as to the identity of Hawkmoth or even a possible location of his hideout. Finding it weird to be getting an outsiders look at their partners and enemy as they have never seen them before; besides the butterfly image during their first ever battle. Luka shakes his head fondly at his partners, loving how dedicated they both are to their superhero jobs.

Scene: KIDZ+ building

(Aurore enters the elevator sniffling.)

Aurore: I should have won. I have the talent, the star looks, everything! But she took everything away from me. They took everything away from me! They-

(The power short-circuits, the elevators jolts and Aurore falls to the floor. She turns to the doors when she hears a faint noise and recoils when something forces its way through the closed entrance.)

Aurore: (Swings her parasol around trying to evade the Akuma) Uh? Ah! - Ngh! Ah! (Opens up her parasol and the Akuma infects it.)

"I don't think that is going to do much to stop it…" Max comments dryly.

Hawkmoth: (Power starts back up again) So correct, you are. You should have won. Yes…

Aurore: I should have won. Yes!

Hawkmoth: Stormy Weather, I am Hawkmoth. I give you the power to seek revenge on them as my weather girl. All you have to do is bring me the Miraculous. Can you do that?

Aurore: Yes!

Hawkmoth: (Elevator doors slowly open revealing the transformed Stormy Weather.) That's my weather girl. Show the world who the best weather girl really is.

"This guy is just creepy. Does anyone else get that vibe?" Juleka says leaning back into her seat, once again Marinette can see her classmates nodding in agreement and she has to agree with them all as well.

"She is kind of like his puppet." Rose comments.

"A male marionette master." Nathaniel shudders at the thought.

Scene: Place des Vosges. Adrien is having a photoshoot.

Marinette: (Hiding behind a tree with Manon and Alya.) Come on. We're gonna stroll over there real cool as if we just happen to be passing by.

Alya: Then what?

Marinette: Then? I'll invite him out for a fruit smoothie at the end of the photoshoot! Then, we'll get married; live happily ever after in a beautiful house and have two kids… No, three. And a dog! Maybe a cat? Nah, forget the cat. A hamster! I love hamsters…

"Hah! As if that is ever going to happen, Marinette! Why would Adrien ever love a clutz who can't even have a conversation without stuttering and making a fool of themselves. He is mine!" Chloe shouts, jumping up from her seat to point at the image of Marinette mooning over Adrien.

Marinette shrinks back into her seat, closing her eyes in mortification, not wanting to believe that all of her friends are sitting behind her watching as she rambles on about her fantasies with Adrien, no matter how unknowingly at the time. She cringes at some of the things spouting from her own mouth and shakes her head in denial, refusing to even look at Adrien or Luka.

"Chloe. Can't you just sit down and watch the show quietly? Marinette doesn't make a fool of herself when she talks to me; she is just shy. What's so wrong about that? Besides, I already told you that I don't see you like that, Chloe." Adrien shouts back, turning to glare at his life time friend making her pout and slump back down into her seat sulking. He turns to gaze down at Marinette.

"I meant it, Mari. You have never once made a fool of yourself in front of me. I always found your stuttering endearing and adorable."

"As have I Marin. Ignore what Chloe is saying, you are perfect just as you are."

"Besides, that fantasy sounds perfect, all it was missing is our brilliant musician her and it would have been something I could have agreed on." Adrien whispers quietly enough for non-other than herself and Luka to hear, the latter nodding along with his words. Marinette beams brightly.

Alya: Let's just start with happen to be passing by and see if we can get to that smoothie,

Marinette: (giggles nervously.)

Photographer: Magnifico! Super! Come on now, I want to see hunger in your eyes!

"Well, he is certainly enthusiastic…" Mylene comments dryly, earning chuckles from everyone in the room.

Marinette: Remember, cool! Just be cool…

There are more quiet chuckles as Marinette's friends watch her attempt at looking casual as she strolls along behind the photoshoot, Manon and Alya walking silently behind her. Marinette groan in mortification trying to slump into her seat feeling her blush returning with a vengeance but Adrien quickly wraps an arm around her waist preventing her from doing so.

Alya: Um, we couldn't be more invisible.

Marinette: Okay, let's start over.

(Adrien spots them, smiles and waves.)

Marinette: Did you see that? He waved at me!

Alya: Yea, I saw it too. Pretty normal, since we're in the same class. (Grabs Marinette's wrist and puts it down stopping her from waving.)

Scene: KIDZ+ building. Mireille enters the elevator holding her trophy. She exits and sees Stormy Weather.

Stormy Weather: Hahahaha! I am Stormy Weather. The only weather girl who always gets the forecast right! And unfortunately for you, there's a freak icy front moving in right now! (Attacks with her parasol and lets out a blast of Ice)

Mireille: Someone get me out of here! Help! Help!

"Oh my gosh. That was so dangerous, she could catch a really bad cold or something from that!" Rose yells, her eyes filling with tears at the sight.

"I do hope she is alright." Max comments.

Scene: Place des Vosges. Vincent is taking pictures of Adrien.

Vincent: (Photographing Adrien) Bravo! That's it! Give me the smile when your mum brings in spaghetti! Okay! And now, oh no! Mama dropped the spaghetti. And now, you have to eat the spaghetti off the floor. Oh, yes, you're angry! Show me angry, yes, yes, yes!

"Adrien, dude. Does this guy have some weird obsession with Spaghetti or something?" Kim asks, and Marinette watches as Adrien shrugs his shoulders.

"Hmmm. This is somewhat tame for Vincent. You should see him when he is working on a closed deadline."

(Marinette and Alya watch, Marinette's mouth falls open, Alya pushes it closed but it simply falls open again.)

Manon: (Looks at balloons) Marinette, I want a balloon with Mireille on it! Can I? Can I?... Marinette? Marinette?

Marinette: Ah!

Vincent: Ngh! Silencio!

"He really doesn't like anything interrupting his photoshoots." Adrien comments idly.

Manon: Come on!

Alya: Come on, small fry! I'll get you that balloon.

Manon: (Grabbing a hold of Marinette's leg) No! I wanna go with Marinette!

Marinette: Hmmm…(Marinette looking back at Adrien's photoshoot) I'll deal with it. I am her babysitter. (Walks away with Manon clinging to her leg.)

"Awww Marinette, you are really good with children." Rose gushes.

"I'm not. Not really, Alya was right about that, I am just a pushover. Especially when it comes to Manon."

"She seems to really like you, though." Rose insists.

Alya: But what about Adrien?

Scene: Outside the KIDZ+ Studio. Stormy Weather exits as the crowd chants Mireille's name.

Civilian: Where's Mireille?

"Probably not a smart thing to say to a crazed girl with a magic umbrella." Kim comments from the back of the theatre.

Stormy Weather: Urgh… For all of you who voted for Mireille, I'd advise you to move indoors. Its going to get very blustery. Oh wait… too late. (Attacks again with the parasol and sends the Civilian crowd away with a windy blast.)

"Oh no, I hope they are okay." Rose cries, cuddling into Juleka's side.

Scene: Place des Vosges.

Marinette: Come on, let's go back

Manon: I want to go on the merry-go-round!

Marinette: No, no, no, no, not right now, I gotta get back to Adrien… Awww

Manon: You promised! You aren't going to break your promise, are you?

Marinette: Aw, please, please, not the baby doll eyes… You know I can't say no to the-

(Manon flashes her baby doll eyes.)

Marinette: Awww…

"Hahaha I would have given in to those eyes as well Marinette, they really are too cute." Alix sniggers from a few rows back.

"They are pretty cute." Marinette hears Adrien comment quietly, turning to look up at him, she sees him looking down at her with a small smile on his lips, his eyes softening and gazing down at her with adoration.

(Manon grabs Marinette by her hand, giggling.)

(Stormy Weather is flying above, seeing banners of Mireille and a balloon of Mireille.)

Stormy Weather: Urghhh!

Civilian: Here's another one!

Vincent: (photographing Adrien, who appears to be tired) Oh no, no! The boy has eaten too much spaghetti. Urgh we need more energy! More romance! We need… a girl! (runs to Alya) You! I need an extra!

Alya: Who, me?

"No, the megalomaniac flouting in the sky! That should have been me." Chloe growls.

"You weren't even in the park that day, Chloe." Marinette sighs out, silently wishing for Chloe to stay quiet for the rest of the episode, already feeling tired with her scathing remarks.

Photographer: Si! To pose with Mr. Adrien.

Alya: Hah? You don't want me, I… Uhh… I think I'm having an allergic reaction to this apple (talks as if her tongue is swollen). I know just the person you need. Hold that thought! (She runs to Marinette.)

Alya: They need an extra to pose with Adrien!

Marinette: What? Seriously?

Manon: Is that boy your boyfriend?

Marinette: What? No, I mean, yes? No!

Marinette stares up at the screen feeling absolutely mortified. She heaves a huge sigh of defeat before slumping down in her seat as much as Adrien would allow her to; even when she hears Alya chuckling from her left. She shakes her head wondering how she could have forgotten about this little conversation. Groaning quietly, Marinette feels a warm hand covering hers, drawing it over to rest on Adrien's thigh. Turning she sees both her boyfriends gazing down at her in reassurance, neither one of them looking put out by her display.

Alya: Go on! What are you waiting for?

Marinette: But what about Manon?

Alya: (Waggles a finger towards Marinette and hand gesturing her to move aside.) You take care of Prince Charming, and I'll take care of Miss Unicorn here. You don't know how to control her anyway.

"Prince Charming?" Adrien asks raising an eyebrow at her.

Manon: No way, Marinette's my babysitter!

Alya: Trust me. Unicorns unite! Let's go to Rispa and find us some sad little village kids and grant those wishes! Yee-haw!

Manon: Yee-haw

"You're really good with kids as well, Alya." Nino pipes up, looking across the seats to his girlfriend who smiles happily.

"Of course, I am. I have to look after my younger sister often enough."

Marinette: Huh? (Sees Stormy Weather)

(Stormy Weather fires an icy wind at the civilians. The Icy surrounds the merry-go-round and freezes it."

Civilian: Run!

Marinette: (Runs to a bench.) Time to transform!

Marinette: Tikki, spots on! (Tikki is absorbed into the earrings) Yeah!

(Marinette swipes her fingers across her eyes making a red mask with black spots appear. Simultaneously to two red ribbons around her twin tails. She throws her arms out as red and black spandex sleeves cover her arms and hands, then continues to travel down to cover the rest of her body. Her yoyo appears in a shower of sparkles, tied around her waist. Doing a few manoeuvres and stretches to complete the transformation.)

Civilians: Oh no. Ahhh!

Adrien: Uhh? (He runs to a tree and opens his bag, but it's empty.) Plagg? Plagg!

Plagg: I'm not here! I'm sleeping.

(Adrien sighs and holds up a piece of Camembert.)

Plagg: (Flies over to the Camembert.) For your information, I can smell Camembert in my sleep. Its only one of my many talents.

Adrien: Great, but there's no time to talk cheese.

Adrien: Plagg, claws out! (Plagg is absorbed into the ring.)

(Adrien thrusts his hand into the air where his pawprint appears on the rings surface. He swipes two fingers across his eyes making a black mask appear, dragging his hands through his hair brings about his cat ears. Throws his arms out as textured-black sleeves cover his arms; matching gloves with claws at the tips cover his hands. Black boots cover his feet with silver tips. He bends forward, then throws his head back and arms out, a black belt wrapping around his waist as a tail. Takes a couple of swipes at the screen to complete the transformation.)

Ladybug: Why did I leave Manon? I should have never done that! No. Alya's right. She's in good hands. I must trust her. (To Alya and Manon) I'll get you out of there! Let's wire cut this icy cake.

Ladybug uses her yoyo, but its cord just slips off of the ice. Ladybug gets hit in the head with her yoyo and falls backwards.)

"I don't think I will ever get tired of watching you guys transform, it is amazing to see." Nathaniel sighs happily, his eyes flickering across the screen taking in the bright colours, his mind conjuring up various new ideas for his and marks next comic book.

"Me neither. It is so pretty." Rose agrees, her eyes sparkling as they watch the transformation sequence.

"It feels really strange to watch myself transform. I have always wondered what it looked like to an outsider." Marinette mutters to herself, squeezing Luka's hand as she allows herself to lean further into Adrien's embrace.

"It is a little strange. I didn't even realise I moved as much as I did until I saw this. I wonder what the other look like then."

"It would be interesting to find out." Luka agrees, eagerly wanting to see what his own transformation sequence looks like through an outside perspective.

Ladybug: Or not? (Collects her yoyo and pulls herself to her feet) On to plan B! (Walks over to Alya and Manon, placing her hand against the ice.) Don't worry, everything's gonna be okay!

Manon: (Looks around) Where's Marinette?

Ladybug: (Crouches down to look Manon in the eye) She hasn't forgotten about you, Manon.

Manon: How did you know my name?

Ladybug: Ah! Uhhh… Marinette told me! She's coming right back okay? (Places her hand back against the ice and Manon copies her, as Alya kneels down and gives Ladybug a thumb up before she swings away)

"OMG! How did I not see through that, you are terrible at improv…" Alya groans, covering her eyes with her hand as Marinette giggle nervously, knowing that she is completely right.

"I guess you were too busy worrying about being stuck in a dome of ice to even think about putting the pieces together." she shrugs.

"I suppose you're right."

Scene: City. Stormy Weather leaves the Park.

Cat Noir: Hey Ice Queen, what's with all the terrorizing? Why don't you pick on someone your own temperature?

"Dude… I never took you for a pun making guy…" Ivan comments warily, looking to Adrien as if he has lost his mind. Adrien just shrugs and grins widely, his typical Cat Noir grin.

"Don't worry, Ivan… they only get worse." Marinette comments in a mock despairing voice, shaking her head ruefully.

"Meowch, Milady. You wound my Heart." She and Luka snigger quietly at the affronted look on Adrien's face, Marinette feeling better about her embarrassing slip ups as they slip into their familiar banter.

Stormy Weather: My name is not Ice Queen! Its Stormy Weather!

Cat Noir: Listen. (He slides down the fence bars swinging his tail in his hand.) I'm feline more generous than usual today. So, cool down and we'll call it quits, 'kay?

"Really dude? Two puns in one sentence? Now you're just asking for trouble." Nino asks with a sigh and a chuckle gaining nothing but a helpless shrug from his best friend, as if he simply can't help making his cat jokes all the time.

(Stormy Weather fires wind at Cat Noir.)

Cat Noir: Wahhhhhhh! (Flies backwards landing in a nearby street after hitting multiple cars.)

"Ouch, that looks like it hurt a lot." Kim comments wincing a little in sympathy.

"Not that much, now that I think about it." Adrien responds scratching the back of his head uncomfortably at seeing himself being tossed around like a rag doll.

(Ladybug appears and helps him up.)

Ladybug: I thought cats always landed on their feet?

Cat Noir: Why thanks, my Ladybug, but I had it covered. (Kisses Ladybug's hand.)

Ladybug: Huh? (Pushes Cat Noir back by his nose.) No, time for your childish charms, Cat Noir. But you're welcome.

"Girl, you just rejected Adrien." Alya leans over to whisper in her ear and Marinette blushes a deep red, she pushes her away gently.

"I didn't know it was him at the time… otherwise I wouldn't have."

Stormy Weather: We should be expecting lightening storms like right Now! (She uses her parasol to darken the sky with storm clouds and creates lightening and Ladybug and Cat Noir scream and groan. Ladybug grabs Cat Noir and jumps out of the way, roll across the floor, Cat Noir lands on top of Ladybug. He pulls himself up, Ladybug blinks twice. Cat Noir blinks twice and grins. Ladybug turns his head toward Stormy Weather.)

Cat Noir: You've just won yourself a cat fight.

Stormy Weather: Black Ice! (Uses her parasol to coat the street with ice; then creates another wind blast which pushes Cat Noir back. Ladybug wraps her yoyo around a streetlamp and stops herself.)

Ladybug: Gotcha! (Catches Cat Noir by his tail.)

(The wind stops, and Ladybug and Cat Noir fall to the floor. Stormy weather advances on them blowing cars out of the way. Spots a screen with Mireille on and blasts it.)

Cat Noir: A little Cat Noir will take the wind out of her sails.

Ladybug: (Grabs Cat Noir by his tail.) Whoa, Kitty Kitty. You better think before you leap.

"Are you… petting your own tail there, Adrien?" Nathaniel questions.

Marinette and Luka chuckle softly, knowing just how protective Cat Noir is of his 'tail' and how much he hates people, namely Ladybug, pulling on it, even if it is to save his life. Adrien pouts, crossing his arms over his chest with a rosy blush dusting his cheeks.

"She kept pulling on my tail…"

"Are we gonna ignore the fact that he just spoke in the first person…?" Alix adds on getting another giggle from Marinette as Adrien's blush darkens sending a faux hurt expression her way, kitty eyes and all. Luka just shakes his head at his partner's.

Cat Noir: You got a plan?

Ladybug: Just follow my lead. (Runs along the face of a building, prompting Cat Noir to do the same on the opposite side of the street.)

Stormy Weather: Urgh…

Ladybug: Hoah!

Cat Noir: Urhhh!

Stormy Weather: Not you again! (Fires a windy blast at them, knocking them backward through the air, along with several vehicles.)

"You should have seen that coming." Max offers over the sounds of Chloe and Sabrina's chortling laughter in their little corner off to the side.

Ladybug and Cat Noir: Arghhh! (Jumping a dodging the falling vehicles.)

Ladybug: Huh? (Sees a bus about to crash into them)

(Ladybug pulls Cat Noir close and uses her yoyo as a shield. Her yoyo cuts a circular hole on the side of the bus, saving themselves. Yoyo stops spinning and falls on Cat Noir's head.)

Cat Noir: Ow! (Cat Noir is mad at Ladybug for hitting him)

Ladybug: (giggles)

"You know that does hurt, Milady." Adrien comments, rubbing his head at the phantom pain the scene brings upon.

"Hey, I did hit myself a little while ago in this episode, besides it has been a while since that has actually happened now." Marinette replies smirking at the slight frown on his face.

"I have never seen you hit Vipereon with your yo-yo though…" Adrien sticks his tongue out at Marinette "I call favouritism."

Luka chuckles at Adrien, leaning down he brushes his lips against his cheek delighting in the pale flush he draws out. Especially as his breath ghosts the other's skin when he opens his mouth to whisper so only Marinette and Adrien can hear.

"Ah, that is where you are wrong, Kitty. Ladybug clearly favours you; her hitting you with her yo-yo is a sign of affection. Should I be jealous?" Marinette rolls her eyes at her boyfriends' antics.

"Would you two behave before I hit you both round the back of the head." She hisses softening her words by brushing a feather-like kiss to Luka's knuckles and Adrien's cheeks delighting in the blushes she pulls forward, loving how she can affect her boy's as much as they affect her.

Scene: Place des Vosges. Alya is playing with Manon while trapped in the frozen merry-go-round.

Alya: Lemonade, crunchy ice, hit it once, hit it twice, freeze!

Manon: Hey, no fair, you always win, Uni!

"Does she still call you Uni? Or have you told her your real name now?" Nino asks amused.

"You know I don't actually know…"

Manon: (Hears ice creaking) What was that?

Alya: It's… the big goblin king! He ate too much and spilt his shirt! Wahahaha! (The ice creaks again) Wanna here a story? (Leads Manon under the merry-go-round)

"I never did thank you for taking such good care of Manon for me Alya." Marinette whispers, sudden realisation dawning on her as she glance over at her friend.

"No worries, Girl. She's not as mischievous as my little sisters."

Scene: City

Hawkmoth: (To Stormy Weather) You showed them all who the real winner is, my weather girl. But now is the time for you to fulfil your part of the agreement. And here's my plan.

(Ladybug opens the window of the bus and uses Cat Noir's staff to level herself out, hoisting Cat Noir out with the other end.)

Ladybug: Maybe she's got some unresolved anger issues!

Cat Noir: Or she didn't pass her driving test?

"Didn't pass her driving test? Seriously?" Kim asks incredulously.

"What? It was a possibility; she was throwing a lot of cars around…" Adrien responds.

Stormy Weather: (From the cracked screen) Hello, viewers! Here's the latest forecast for the first day of summer. Looks like Mother Nature had a change in plans. Summer vacation is officially over!

Cat Noir: Already? But I look so good in a swimsuit. (Smiles and waggles his eyebrows and nose at Ladybug)

Ladybug: The catsuit will do, thanks. At least now we know where to find her.

"You just rejected Adrien again, Mari…" Alya states, this time not bothering to lower her voice much as the entire class turn to stare at her and Adrien. The blond glances down at is girlfriend a small smirk on his face, now realising that Marinette had had a crush on him for as long as he had one on Ladybug. The realisation making his chest warm.

"I know that now…" Marinette hisses back, feeling her cheeks heating up under the scrutiny of Adrien's gaze.

"I really do look good in a swimsuit, you know." Marinette feels warm breath ghosting over the side of her face as Adrien leans in closer to whisper in her ear, smirking as he glances over his shoulder to look at Luka, the older boy having clearly heard his words as well, if the dusting on his cheeks was any indication.

Stormy Weather: (From the screen) Prepare for the worse weather in history.

Cat Noir: (Sees a poster of Aurore) Hey, that girl reminds me of someone!

Ladybug: It's her! The Akuma must be in her parasol.

"Well duh. We could have told you that." Sabrina shouts out scathingly.

"Yea? Well it is kind of hard to think about where the Akuma might be while trying to fight an akumatized supervillain, Sabrina." Marinette shoot back.

"You try living a double life where you have to think on your feet and have no time to actually stop and think all of this through." Adrien growls in their defence as Marinette places a hand on his arm while Luka wraps his arm around Adrien's waist; his hand still linked with Marinette's as they hope to cool him off a little. They breathe a sigh of relief when they see him releasing the tension in his shoulders, before he turns to give them a thankful smile.

"I could so live your life and be a better Ladybug! Tell me where you got your whatever they're called from and I'll prove it!" Chloe states smugly, her lips pulling up into an ugly smirk as she glares hatefully at Marinette.

"Chloe, you can't just demand to be a superhero, that's not how this works. You have to prove your worth and earn your place. Adrien and I were chosen for this gift and I wouldn't give it up for anything especially not to a person like you. I love being Ladybug. I love protecting Paris and just like I tell Hawkmoth and his victims every single battle I will never give my Miraculous up!" Marinette speaks slowly as if speaking to a small child having lost all patience trying to deal with her scathing remarks.

Chloe screeches in rage, launching herself across the room with such ferocity and speed that Marinette momentarily freezes in surprise. Her eyes lock onto Chloe's hands making a grab for her earrings and without another conscious thought, she tucks her feet up under her, propelling herself up into the air and flips over the headboard of the chair. Landing with a light thump on the floor.

"Whoa."

"Nice move, Marinette." Max nods approvingly.

"You gotta teach me to do that!" Kim exclaims.

"Chloe. You cannot demand a Kwami, you have to be chosen like Marinette was chosen by the keeper of the Miraculous. You are unworthy to hold a Miraculous permanently, let alone at all." Tikki flies up to scold Chloe, her usually calm presence shifting into one of protectiveness as her holder is threatened. Though her warning goes unheard by the arrogant blonde.

"Hmmm. Seen as you already know my name, I don't have to explain that you are now my, whatever you are." Chloe states with a large self-satisfied grin stretching her features.

"Tikki is a Kwami, Chloe. Something you should know seen as you have transformed into Queen Bee on more than one occasion." Marinette respond, readying herself to step in and protect Tikki if Chloe tries something to hurt her. Adrien and Luka pushing themselves up from their seats in order to step in just in case; showing their support for their girlfriend.

"Whatever." Chloe makes to step towards Tikki, her hand outstretched when a small black creature whizzes past, hovering in front of Chloe's face, his lips scowling.

"Don't you take another step closer to Tikki, you are not worthy enough to have your own Miraculous let alone demand one."

"Do us all a favour, Chloe and sit back down. You are never going to be Ladybug; you are too self-absorbed. Besides, Marinette is the best Ladybug there is ever going to be in Paris, we don't need nor want you to replace her. Ladybug and Marinette are both the most selfless people we know." Nathaniel shouts, his voice tight with anger at Chloe's audacity.

"Yea, we don't want another Ladybug!"

"Marinette is the best!"

"No one can replace her!" Chloe huffs and storms back towards her seat, raising her head in defiance as she sinks down into her seat, Sabrina copying her moves with little hesitation.

"Haha! That was awesome, Nathan!" Kim yells slapping Nathaniel on the back as everyone else cheers and shouts out their own encouraging words.

"Yea, way to stand up to Chloe!" Alix comments gripping his shoulder firmly with a smile.

"Come on guys. I didn't say anything we weren't all thinking. Marinette and Adrien have helped each and every one of us at some point or another. Whether as Ladybug and Cat Noir or not, they are always there for us." Nathaniel points out, his cheeks flushing brightly as everyone gazes up at the screen at Cat Noir and Ladybug.

"Nathaniel is right. There can never be another person as perfect for the role of Ladybug than Marinette. She is selfless, kind-hearted, smart, and level-headed; always with a plan of action. No one could possibly beat Milady, no other stands a chance against my Ladybug. So, do us all a favour Chloe and sit down. I suggest you remain quiet for the rest of the episode." Adrien adds in with a deep sigh, raising his head to stare at her as he speaks smirking as her cheeks darken with all the blush rushing to them.

"I agree. From the moment I laid eyes on Marinette, I knew she was special. She was resourceful and remained calm even when we had been captured by my mother on the Liberty; she does things at her own pace and always tries her best to make sure everyone is happy and safe. She is the most selfless person I know." Luka adds in, his smile tender as he too turns to gaze down at her, making her blush deepen all the more as she smiles brightly at her boys.

"Very well said, kid." Plagg compliments.

"Damn straight." Alya agrees.

"Are you coming to sit back down, Milady?" Adrien asks quietly as everyone begins to make their way back to their own seats, settling back in to watch the remainder of the episode. He offers out a hand to Marinette which she takes with a giggle smiling at his warmth as he guilds her back to her chair, this time settling her between himself and Luka.

Stormy Weather: (From the screen) In Stormy Weather's world, it's winter wonderland FOREVER!

(Ladybug and Cat Noir enter the studio, but no one is there.)

Ladybug: It's a recording.

"Way to point out the obvious, Marinette." Alya chuckles softly.

(Stormy Weather cackles and fires a lightening bolt at the lights. Lights go out in the building.)

Hawkmoth: This is all going wonderfully according to plan. Soon their Miraculous will be mine. Bring them to me!

"I wonder who that could be…?" Marinette whisper to herself learning forward to get a better look at their enemy.

"Don't know but we will find out soon enough, Marinette. We are going to defeat him one day, I promise you." Adrien whispers back to her, she smiles at him leaning into the cushioned back of her chair with a little relief in her chest.

Cat Noir: Frosty the Snowgirl's getting away

"I can't get over the puns, man." Ivan says quietly.

"I can't picture the you from school saying any of this in the classroom." Max adds.

"Oh, there are more to come, and they get worse, I swear." Marinette inputs giggling.

"You wound me, Milady. My puns are Clawsome." Adrien states with a proud smile, Marinette giggles as our classmates' groan in mock exasperation at the terrible joke.

(Ladybug trips and falls.)

Cat Noir: Oh, do I hear a damsel in distress?

"That seriously wasn't funny, you know?" Marinette comments to Adrien who merely chuckles softly, his eyes glittering with mirth as he nudges her with his shoulder, clasping her hand in his.

"I apawlogise, Milady." She groans at the large grin before turning back to look at the screen.

Ladybug: Some of us don't have night vision… Whoa!

Cat Noir: (Grabs Ladybug's hand and leads her along the corridors.) No need to bug out. Just trust me.

"It's really nice seeing how much you two can trust each other." Mylene comments with a wistful smile. Adrien, Luka and Marinette look at each other smiling, not saying too much before they turn back to the screen, because really there was no need to. They knew how well they worked together and after this reveal they are sure that they would work even harder and more Intune with each other.

Scene: Place des Vosges. Alya is telling Manon a story.

Alya: Then the cyclops monster picked the princess up in his hand and said, "Look into my eye!"

(Manon laughs)

Alya: Then, gluck! She stuck a finger right in it! As soon as she took a bite of the cursed potato, the poor princess fell into a deep, deep sleep.

(An icicle breaks through the top of the merry-go-round.)

Alya: Hurry up, Ladybug. (Hugs Manon)

Scene: KIDZ+ building. Ladybug and Cat Noir, who continues leading her by the hand, are looking for Stormy Weather using Cat Noir's night vision.

Ladybug: Okay, that's enough. I think I can manage to-

Cat Noir: Duck!

(A fire extinguisher thrown by Stormy Weather narrowly misses Ladybug.)

Ladybug: -follow your lead on this one

"Good call there, girl." Alya sniggers at my misfortune.

(Ladybug and Cat Noir finally reach the top of the building.)

Stormy Weather: You, airheads! You fell right into my trap! (Makes a whirlwind appear with her parasol.)

Hawkmoth: The time is now! Bring me the Miraculous!

Stormy Weather: There's no way out. Party's over fools!

Ladybug: We're just… (Sees Cat Noir holding her wrist.)

Cat Noir: Heh-heh (Lets go of Ladybug.)

Ladybug: We're just getting started, Stormy! Lucky Charm! (Magical ladybug swirl around and drop a bath towel.) A bath towel? What am I supposed to do with this?

Cat Noir: Great. So, we're about to be obliterated but… at least we'll be dry.

"Wow, dude. So not cool." Nino comments and Adrien simply shrugs, Marinette and Luka chuckle knowing that the comment was pure Cat Noir.

Ladybug: Just hold your whiskers. (Wraps the lucky charm around her wrist and secures it.)

Stormy Weather: Hail! (A hail storm appears)

(Cat Noir pulls Ladybug close and spins his staff to make a shield protecting them from the hail.)

"Awww you protected her." Alya comments with a smirk.

"Well she did protect me earlier from being turned into Cat kibble by a bus. Besides, she is my partner I couldn't do any of this without her." Adrien responds with a smirk of his own, Marinette groans at the not so subtle cat reference.

"So, cute." Mylene comments.

Cat Noir: So, what's the plan for getting the Akuma back? My arms starting to get a cramp!

Ladybug: (Uses he Lucky Vision. It shows her the HVAC tube, the bath towel, and a sign.) See that sign over there? Check it out!

"So that is how you do it, Milady. I have always wondered." Adrien comments, looking intently at the screen.

"I think it's called Lucky Vision."

Cat Noir: All right. Cataclysm! (To Stormy Weather) Hey, Coldilocks! Is that all you got?

(Stormy Weather tries to attack Cat Noir with lightening but he dodges. He runs around her and uses his Cataclysm to make the billboard fall down, its aim towards Stormy Weather. She blasts a hole in it and Ladybug wraps her yoyo string around Stormy Weather ankle. Ladybug takes off running under pipes and flips against a crane before jumping over a HVAC. Opening the towel, Ladybug soars into the air, pulling down Stormy Weather. The speed in which she falls and the angle of the crane causes her to lose her parasol. Cat Noir catches it and tosses it to Ladybug who releases the towel and falls to the ground catching it.)

"Wow, that was brilliant!" Nino yells, fist pumping to show his enthusiasm, Marinette, Luka and Adrien all chuckle at their DJing friend, having to admit that it did look rather impressive from an outsider's point of view.

"Marinette, Adrien you so have to teach me some of your moves at some point." Kim shouts at us making us chuckle.

Ladybug: Get out of here you nasty bug. (Breaks the parasol)

(The Akuma flies away from the parasol.)

Ladybug: No more evil doing for you, little Akuma. Time to de-evilize! (She captures the Akuma) Gotcha! (She closes the yoyo and purifies the Akuma) Bye-bye, little butterfly. (She opens the yoyo and lets the butterfly out) Miraculous Ladybug! (The Miraculous light fixes the damage caused and turns the weather back to normal.)

"I didn't know a yoyo could be swung like that Marinette; you must be really talented." Alya comments.

"I might not be able to do it outside of my Ladybug transformation, but I will have to give it a go and find out." Marinette replies.

"Haha you could probably win a yoyo contest with those skills." Max adds.

"Marinette? Why are you so nice to the butterflies?" Ivan questions

"Well, it is not the butterfly's fault that it got akumatized. It is Hawkmoth's. Just like it wasn't any of your faults when you got evilized."

"She's right there. It is all Hawkmoth's doing and one of these days we are going to find him and put a stop to all of this." Adrien adds, laughing when he gets a cheer from the rest of the class.

"Were those real ladybugs?" Alix asks once everyone had calmed down a little and Tikki nods.

"Yes, they fix everything that has been damaged once the battle is over and Ladybug says the magic words."

Scene: Place des Vosges. The glacier the merry-go-round is trapped in melts.

Alya: And after defeating the three-headed dragon with… huh? Taekwondo…

Firefighters: Yea!

"Like they even made a dent in that ice." Alya scoffs at the celebrating firemen, her voice thick with sarcasm.

Alya: Princess kissed her Prince Charming and…

Manon: They lived happily ever after?

Alya: Uh? Sure. Until they had a dozen or so little monkeys like you who drove them crazy!

Scene: KIDZ+ building. Stormy Weather turns back into Aurore.

Aurore: Uh? What am I doing up here?

Ladybug and Cat Noir: Pound it!

"Urgh. They even have a little fist bump." Chloe speaks up for the first time in a while with a disgusted groan. Marinette looks to Luka on her left, then Adrien on her right raising both of her fists towards the two who smile back at her in glee.

"Pound it!" They all chant, bumping their knuckles together in reminisce of the image on the screen gaining sniggers from their friends and pulling another groan from Chloe. Though Juleka and Alya look over at Luka in confusion.

Scene: Hawkmoth's lair

Hawkmoth: Someday, your Miraculous will be all mine. I don't care how many enemies I need to throw out to win, but I will be Victorious! (The shutters close and the screen goes black, a Ladybug symbol closing the screen like a pair of curtains.)

"There is actually a high probability of that happening one of these days." Max states pushing his glasses up the bridge of his nose.

Scene: Place des Vosges.

Tikki: Hey, there's the photographer and Adrien waiting for you!

Marinette: You don't think it's too late?

Tikki: Come on, Marinette. You saved Manon and the whole world for that matter. Have some fun!

"And you are always calling me lazy." Plagg complains quietly.

"At least I waited until the battle was finished." Tikki answer back with a roll of her eyes.

Manon: Marinette!

Marinette: Huh?

Manon: I know what your secret is!

"Oh my gosh! Did that little girl really figure it out?" Juleka asks in surprise.

"She didn't figure it out before me did she, Marinette?" Alya questions shaking Marinette's shoulders frantically.

"Just watch."

Marinette: (Shocked) W-w-what secret?

Manon: Ladybug is your best friend! That's how you both always know what the other ones gonna do!

"She's not actually that far off, Milady." Adrien whispers thoughtfully.

Marinette: Huh?... Phew (She hugs Manon)

Manon: Can I have a lollipop? Can I? Can I? Can I?

Marinette: No, Manon. I have something important to do. Alya, you'll watch her, yea? I'm ready for the photoshoot.

Photographer: Wait. Who is that angel? (Looks at Manon)

Manon: Haha

Vincent: (Takes photos of Adrien with Manon) Hohoho! Stupendous! Magnifico! Perfecto!

"Ah, I remember that photoshoot now, it seems like a lifetime ago." Adrien comments with a chuckle as the screen goes completely dark. Marinette nods in agreement.

"It does. I can't believe how long it has been since all of this started. I feel like I have always been Ladybug you know?" Marinette asks with a small giggle, wondering if it sounded a silly aloud as it did in my head, but Adrien and Luka just grin down at her.

"I know what you mean, Marinette. I can't begin to imagine what my life would be like without Plagg and fighting Hawkmoth's Akumas."

"Me too, Sass has been an amazing friend to me and I am so thankful to you guys and him for finding me worthy enough to help you out."

"You won't have to imagine any of you because, just like Master Fu, you are Kwami holders until you are unable to be anymore." Tikki responds with a tinkling laugh, flying up from her seat to perch on the arm rest between Marinette and Luka her grin widening as she nods at Luka's unasked question when he points to himself, Marinette beams at them both.

"Wow imagine 20 years down the line and we are still fighting." She comments.

"Do you think we will still be defeating Akuma in 20 years, I would have hoped we would have depaw'd Hawkmoth by then." Adrien sniggers at Marinette's fond eyeroll, the rest of the class groaning at his ridiculous cat puns.

"Get it, Bugaboo? Because cats don't have feet, they have paws… Depaw…" He sniggers again.

"We got it, Kitty but didn't we agree on no more Bugaboo."

"I remember no such thing, Bugaboo." Marinette shakes her head in exasperation, knowing that she was not going to win this time round. Just then a new message appears on the screen.

A short break will commence before the next episode, please help yourselves to some refreshments waiting just outside the screening room.

The screen goes black once more, the lights in the room flooding the space with a golden hue as everyone once more stands up from their seats, chattering away about the latest episode and what they all thought. Marinette even swears she heard Kim and Alix still arguing over who was going to accost the m for their gym team once they get back to school. She shakes her head in exasperation.

"Hey Girl, you coming?"

"Nah, I think I am going to stay here."

"Alright, I'll bring you back a bottle of water and something to snack on then."

"Thanks Alya."

"How about you, dude? Adrien, Luka?"

"I am going to stay here with Marinette, I think."

"Yea me too."

"Alright man, I'll grab you both something as well."

"Cheers, Nino."

"Thank you, Nino."

Marinette, Adrien and Luka watch silently as Alya and Nino walk away, their hands intertwined as the door slowly closes behind them leaving the triad alone once again. They relax into the silence, losing themselves in their own thoughts.

"You know, it's strange." Adrien's voice cuts through the silence drawing Marinette and Luka's attention.

"What is?"

"Looking back on our lives and seeing ourselves battling; seeing how our fights and friendship looked like to other people."

"Yea, I guess so. I mean I always got roped into watching Alya's Ladyblog so I already knew what most of our fights looked like from an outside perspective but the behind the scene footage is strange to watch."

"I kinda feel glad that I haven't been in it yet, I don't know how I am going to react seeing myself on screen."

"I know what you mean, Luka. I have never been the most socially adept person in the world, but it wasn't until I saw myself on screen that I realised how bad it actually got sometimes." Adrien and Luka nod along with Marinette's words

"Yea. I didn't realise how lost I was at school until I saw it, this whole thing has been a real experience but at least something exponential came out of it all."

"What?" Marinette questions looking between Luka and Adrien as they share a glance over her head before smirking down at her small form. She squeaks in surprise when two sets of arms wrap tightly around her shoulders and waist drawing her into a three-way embrace. Laughing joyously, Marinette manoeuvres her arms so they can at least try and grip her boyfriend's back, even as she cuddles into their warmth further.

"I believe he is referring to our relationship, Marin and I for one have to agree with him. This has to be the best thing to ever happen to me."

"Yea."

Luka pulls away after a few moments, his eyebrows furrowing a little as he looks between Marinette and Adrien a calculating expression on his face.

"I wanna hold you both. Would you guys let me try something?" He questions nervously, his voice quieting as he speaks, eyes shifting away from them a little, so he doesn't have to meet their eyes. Marinette and Adrien both nod silently, their chests warming at the shy nature of their boyfriend.

"Marinette could you stand up for a moment for me? And Adrien can you move into Marinette's seat?" Luka directs them, holding Marinette's hand when she pushes herself up, he smiles gently down at Adrien who shuffles down into the seat directly by his side. Slowly, Luka pulls Marinette down onto his lap, making sure that she is still facing Adrien who, getting what the older teen is trying to do, lifts Marinette's legs up so that they drape over his as well. Wrapping one arm around Marinette's waist to keep her steady, Luka drops a soft kiss to her cheek before he wraps his other arm around Adrien's waist, drawing the other teen into his side. Adrien sighs in contentment, resting his right hand over Marinette's thighs gripping hold of her hand as his other wraps around Luka's back drawing them ever closer, even as he rests his head against Luka's shoulder. Much like Marinette was doing on his other side. Luka sighs happily, basking in the comforting weight of his two partner's as he turns his head to press a kiss to Adrien's temple.

"This is nice." He murmurs against Adrien's hair.

"Yea."

"Can we stay like this for a bit?" Adrien whispers softly, breath hitching a little as he loses himself in the affection he is feeling.

"Of course, Kitty."

"I don't mind staying like this for as long as you want, Kitty." Marinette giggles lightly when Luka mumbles her nickname for Cat Noir, almost as if he hadn't realised, he had done it. Adrien flushes in delight at the name a cuddles closer, a soft, almost silent purr emitting from his chest as he fully relaxes into their embrace.