"WATCH OUT-!"
*CRASH*
Her limp body landed a few meters away from the car, completely disfigured. The rain got heavier as a crowd was formed, containing a few of the girls terrified friends and a pair of devastated parents, screaming at everyone to let them see Marinette.
Black spots were blocking the dying girls vision.
'Just like a ladybug...'
she thought idly.
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His ears twitched while he looked around. The words 'Help...I need help," wouldn't stop playing in his head.
Looking around him, the young boy tried to spot
Where the voice might have been coming from.
Smoke was pouring out of the large shopping centre. At that moment, Damian knew exactly what to do.
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At the centre of a small room an elderly-man sat reading the day's newspaper. Seven different headlines intrigued him.
Daughter of the Paris mayor nearly dies after stepping outside in the snow!
Teen model Adrien Agreste refuses to go anywhere in the rain with his Mother: a family argument perhaps?
Young teen girl found sleeping peacefully under a layer of snow. She survived!
Teenage boy spent 3 days under water without coming back up!
Diplomats daughter found eating hay and grass with no problems.
Newest Wayne saves 3 people in a burning building. Claims he could hear voices!
Girl gets hit by a car! She was later found out of her hospital bed, completely healed.
The man looked up and smiled.
"It looks like I don't have to look for them, they came right to me..."
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She ran to the nearest building. The words 'Chang's therapy sessions' was written on a sign. It will have to do, she thought. The 11-year-old girl pushed the door open and stepped in.
"Hello? Is anyone here?" She called out. A small, old man with a cane walked in.
"Hello, who might you be young lady?" He asked. The man looked surprised at seeing her for a moment before smiling softly. Maybe he didn't get many customers.
"I'm M-marinette Dupain-Cheng... I was wondering..." she paused, scratching her neck, "I was wondering if I could stay here until the rain dies out. I pass o-out in the c-cold sometimes," the girl giggled nervously.
"Of course, that's fine-" he gestured to a chair, "-have a seat." he offered before going into the other room.
Marinette sat down, rubbing her hands together to stay warm.
She jumped when she heard the man speak again. "Would you like some tea?" he brought two teacups over and placed them on the table.
"Uh, yes please! Thank you," Marinette beamed at him. The man, who she assumed was called Mr.Chang, sat in front of her. Slowly, she sipped the tea. She sighed blissfully.
"This is amazing...what flavour is it?"
"It's a secret recipe," M.Chang smiled and winked. Marinete laughed genuinely this time.
"I don't think I got your name, sir."
"I actually don't really have one..." Marinette raised a brow at this. He doesn't have a name.
"I never met my parents and I grew up on my own. I think I was in a coma, before being left in a house, this house, and then waking up on my own."
"I'm so sorry!" She placed a gentle hand on his, tears streaming down her face. She sniffed, wiping at her eyes.
The two sat and talking for ten minutes, before the rain stopped. Before she left, he offered her free therapy sessions.
"I can tell you are distressed. You do not have to come, but I think it would help."
"I'll think about it. Thank you M.Chang!"
"It's okay. I'll see you around, Marinette."
'I'll see you very soon...'
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At some point that year, M.Chang had visited Adriens home as his 'Chinese teacher' to give him the miraculous and explain. He had given Marinette the earrings that same day, and they became a secret-monster-fighting-duo in the woods.
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"So I'm guessing we're...partners?" He asked, questioning his own question.
"I think so!" The petite girl smiled softly at him, and he chuckled out of pure joy.
"It's a pleasure to work with you miss...?" Adrien held out his hand.
"Marinette!" she pulled her hood down and finally looked him in the eyes, "Adrien...? Wow!" Marientte blinked.
He gasped. "Oh! Ha! It's a small world I guess!"
They both shared a laugh.
*ROAR!*
"I guess that's our cue! Let's go!"
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They worked well together, but Adrien was not the cat. Around a week in they realised Adrien was the peacock. It strengthened the two's friendship as they didn't feel forced to be opposites any longer.
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"We're gonna go to Mast- er, M.Changs therapy session now, right Adrien?"
"Yes Yes! We're definitely going to the therapy session right now!"
Adrien and Marinette spoke loud enough for the entire class to hear. It had been 3 weeks and Alya and Nino still hadn't cracked them. The whole class was waiting for answers. Even Chloé!
As soon as they left, Nino shouted, "All right dudes! Me and Alya are gonna follow them!"
"Maybe they're making out in a closet!" Alix joked, causing the majority of the class to chortle.
"As if my Adrikins would even talk to her!"
"..."
"Let's go, Nino."
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After following them, Master Fu had caught them ears-dropping on their conversation. After the blonde and black haired friends left, he gave them miraculous and a location. They joined the team and had their first fight.
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"Nino, Alya!" Adrien did a shocked anime pose. Grinning, he introduced himself, "Welcome to the team-" Coccinelle (Ladybug: sorry, wanted to change her name) causally summoned an item in the background, "I'm Plumes bleues! What are your guys names?"
"Is this roleplay session?"
"WAHHHHHHHHHH!!!"
Coccinelle landed on the ground in front of them.
"Marinette?!" Nino copied Adriens pose from earlier.
"Girl, what's going on!" Alya screeched, "I just woke up earlier with like, superpowers, and now you and Adrien are here dressed like that!"
They all stared at her.
"I designed these bitch."
"They're good but your dressed like weird superheroes!"
"WE ARE SUPERHEROES NOW HELP US DEFEAT THIS MONSTER!"
"WHAT."
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Not long after, Chloé had joined them and then finally Lila. They had both separately followed Adrien and Marinette to get info. Chloe bought the miraculous in a shop and Lila found the bracelet snooping through Marinettes stuff. Needless to say, they were in for a surprise when Chloe's best friend/Lila's worst enemy had been hiding her team of superheroes from them for at least a year.
Lila's lies were exposed a few days later and only Marinette was there to comfort the girl.
Lila has also been the only one there during her panic attack and that just finished everything. They were officially friends.
It felt weird but a good weird.
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"Hey guys!" Mylène skipped into the room. She froze.
"W-where's the decorations?" The poor girl whimpered.
"Marinette usually does them: she's probably running late!" Rose reassured.
There was never any decorations.
Actually, Marinette and her friends never came in that day.
Alix wondered where they went. She wanted to talk to them.
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"What the fuck are you doing, idiot?" Alix hissed through clenched teeth.
Kim looked down at her.
"I wanted to apologise to Marinette!"
He was currently hanging on to the wall outside her window.
"Me too...but we could just knock at the door."
"Kim...? Oh my god! Here!"
Marinette reached a hand out to Kim, terrified for her friends safety.
Max joined them eventually, and they were all a bundle of emotions in the end.
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Eventually, Lila, Marinette, Chloé and Alya became inseparable. They linked arms whenever they walked, and always said Chloés catchphrase together. Everyone knew something was up with Marinette though.
Their concern only grew when she told them she felt like she was dying.
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"What do you mean, Master? My other half...?"
"Plagg. The god of destruction; Ying and Yang." He stayed simply, picking up a newspaper. "But I know where he is, though you'll have to find him yourself."
"What?! But Marinette could die-!" Alya screeched, Lila looking slightly confused to the side. She was still new to all the magic stuff going on.
"Here. These should help, but you need to find him quickly," Master Fu offered, handing her a bottle of weirdly collected pills, "They're completely safe to take." He reassured.
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They finally figured out where to go after having some very strange dreams. Gotham, the city of crime. Chloe jokes about how ironic it would be if he was a villain when they were hero's.
Though they wouldn't admit it, they all were a bit on edge after that remark.
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5 weeks until departure
"You want us...to delete all files containing you?" Max asked, throughly confused.
"Yeah, if you can Max." Adrien pleaded. They were desperate at this point. They needed to lay low and get to Gotham.
"Don't get rid of Chloe's though, we don't want to get caught, dude," Nino started sweating. He and Alya had been sobbing hysterically about the idea of leaving. They wouldn't even be allowed to contact them after they left as they know their parents would just come find them.
Adrien hadn't been all too bothered. He knew about his fathers crazy obsession with his Mother and couldn't wait to get away from it. Marinette had already helped him pack away all the important photos. Lila was similar to Adrien, except she didn't care at all. Turns out Lila's Mother really was a diplomat and had not time for her precious daughter.
And then there was Marinette. She loved her parents so much, but recently she had discovered something that affected their relationship greatly. She had found a journal: her mother's journal. It said she was adopted. But not only that! They had fake birth certificates and files in case she ever found out! She was disgusted, but she couldn't stop loving them. Turned out her biological parents were in Gotham anyways...
"Hold on, are you guys running away?" Alix asked, surprised.
"N-no of course we're not!
"JUST DELETE THE FILES!"
"They're leaving the country." Kagami stated, leaning on Luka's shoulder for support.
Kim shot up as fast as lightning.
"WAIT WHAT?!?!"
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Damians POV next!!