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Adrien and Marinette had long since revealed their identities to each other and were, of course, in a relationship. Chat Noir would visit his princess on her balcony ever night, that wasn't surprising. What was surprising, however, was him showing up early, looking completely shattered. Marinette's trapdoor to the balcony was pegged open. It was a way to show that her door was always open to him, even if he knew that.
"Nette?" Chat Noir half yelled, distressed, as he opened the trap door, as if to make sure she was there.
"Kitty?" Marinette asked, turning towards the trap door.
Adrien had detransformed and tackled Marinette into a hug within a second. He started crying into her. After Adrien had let it all out, he took a seat on the chaise lounge. Marinette sat next to him, holding one of his hands in both of hers.
"Do you want to talk about it?" Marinette asked, looking at Adrien.
"Not yet. I'm not sure I've completely processed it yet." Adrien replied, giving Marinette a weak smile.
Marinette nodded, "Just tell me whenever you're ready. I should probably tell my parents that you're here."
Marinette's parents, along with the Gorilla, had found out their respective hero's identity long before the reveal, but had eventually decided to inform them. After the reveal, the heroes decided it would be best to tell them about the other's identity.
Marinette, who was quickly followed by Adrien, made her way downstairs.
"Maman, Papa? Adrien's here." Marinette said, Adrien peeking out from behind.
"Already? Isn't it a bit early?" Sabine asked, a bit concerned for the boy.
"Uh...yeah. Something happened and I felt better leaving." Adrien confessed.
Sabine nodded, not questioning it further.
"Dinner's Ready!" Tom called from the kitchen.
Once the trio reached the kitchen, Tom raised an eyebrow at Adrien, but didn't question it.
The group of four chatted about various topics over their dinner. Marinette had taken note of Adrien changing the subject any time their alter egos were brought up. After dinner, Adrien and Marinette had returned to Marinette's room.
"Bugaboo?" Adrien spoke, sitting down.
Marinette sat down next to him.
"Hm?" Marinette had replied, showing she was all ears.
"I'm ready to tell you what happened." Adrien replied, "It's just... My father. He, He's Hawkmoth. And Natalie was Mayura."
Marinette gasped before hugging Adrien.
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Alya was confused to say the least. Her best friend wouldn't answer the phone and there wasn't an akuma attack, which wasn't normal coming from Marinette. On top of that, it had just been reported that Adrien, who was a friend of hers and was Marinette's boyfriend, has gone missing. Based on the footage from the Agreste Mansion she has, she could swear that the Gorilla knows what is going on, due to his seeming lack of concern.
Now, she was sprinting to the Dupain-Cheng Bakery, as she needed to tell Marinette. She was also on the phone with Nino, due to Nino being worried about Adrien. She said a quick hello to Sabine and Tom before walking up the stairs and knocking on Marinette's trapdoor.
"Come in!" Marinette said from her room.
Alya opened the trapdoor and climbed into the room, "Adrien is mi-"
She cut herself off after seeing Adrien and Marinette hugging, "Adrien, you've been here the entire time? You've been reported missing!"
"What?" Adrien asked, letting go of the hug, "Gorilla would never and Father and Nathalie leave me alone, especially Father."
"Apparently your father was worried that you overheard something you weren't supposed to and wanted to explain it to you." Nino said through the phone
"Overhear, yeah I did. That's why I'm at Marinette's in the first place." Adrien said, sounding a tad angry.
"Adrien, do you want to go defeat him now?" Marinette said.
"I guess, better now, while he's distracted, than later." Adrien replied.
"Nino, hang up and get over here. I have a job for you." Marinette said.
"Alright, Dudette." Nino said, not questioning it further, and hung up the call.
Marinette then got out the miracle box and started getting out miraculouses.
"Alya, take the Pig Miraculous to Rose, the Bunny Miraculous to Alix, and the Dragon Miraculous to Kagami." Marinette said, handing Alya the three miraculouses.
"That's it?" Alya asked.
"Yup, then have them meet us on the roof of the school." Marinette replied as Alya transformed, "Adrien, take the Dog Miraculous to Sabrina, the Rooster Miraculous to Nathaniel, and the Goat Miraculous to Marc."
"And tell them to meet us on the school roof?" Adrien asked, making sure.
"Yup." Marinette replied handing him the miraculouses she previously listed off.
"Wait, what's his miraculous then?" Rena Rouge asked.
"Plagg, Claws Out!" Adrien said, transforming in Chat Noir.
"Wait, he's Chat Noir?!?!" Rena Rouge exclaimed.
"Yeah, and my Dad's Hawkmoth." Chat Noir said, "I'll race you to see who makes it to the school roof first!"
"You're on!" Rena Rouge replied, not letting this challenge go to waste.
Both left to deliver the miraculouses they were given, leaving Marinette alone, with Tikki of course.
"Tikki, Spots On!" Marinette said, transforming.
She had left the Bee Miraculous, Mouse Miraculous, Ox Miraculous, and Tiger Miraculous in the Miracle Box, as she could just pull them out of her yo-yo to hand them out. Just then, Nino opened the trapdoor and walked into the room.
"Ladybug? Where-" Nino stopped himself upon seeing the miracle box, "Marinette? You're Ladybug?"
"Yeah, anyway, Nino, take the Snake Miraculous to Luka, the Horse Miraculous to Max, and the Monkey Miraculous to Kim. Tell them all to meet us on the roof of the school. Here's the Turtle Miraculous." Ladybug said, handing the turtle miraculous to Nino.
Nino quickly slid on the bracelet before saying his transformation words, "Wayzz, Shell On!"
After he transformed, Ladybug handed him the other three miraculouses she was holding.
"Wait, where's Adrien?" Carapace asked, assuming Marinette already sent Alya on the same mission.
"He's racing Rena." Ladybug replied.
"With what miraculous?" Carapace asked, now very confused.
"Oh, right. I forgot Adrien didn't tell you the same way I told Alya. He's Chat Noir." Ladybug said, "Anyway, let's get going, we have some miraculouses to deliver."
Carapace blinked, almost dropping the miraculouses in his hands, "What?"
"You heard me."
With that, the remaining two heroes left Marinette's room, through the balcony and left to deliver the miraculouses.
Once all of the heroes appeared, Ladybug gave them all the plan. The other heroes, apart from Ladybug and Chat Noir, all started the assault on the Agreste Home.
"It's still you and me against the world?"
"Always and Forever, m'lady."
With that, they were off.