Hey y'all! I was going to explain every episode, one episode per chapter, but I did the math and that would make this story longer than 60 chapters. I'm not gonna do that. I skipped up a few years, Mari is 19, Adrien is 20. And to patch up loopholes, Ladybug rejects Chat b/c they can't love as superheroes, not b/c she loves someone else. Enjoy!

Mari's POV

I plopped down on my bed, groaning from exhaustion. Tikki was already asleep and I had just finished helping in the kitchen with a large order. I looked over at the clock on my nightstand. '11:32 PM. I should probably check how my shop is going.' I get up and walk over to my computer, plopping in chair, and unlocking my computer. I open up my website and click on daily sales. '32. That's six more than last time, I guess it's improving.' I look at what was ordered and realized I have to make 4 outfits in different sizes by tomorrow afternoon. 'Better get started now than later...' I get up and grab all my supplies out and set them at my sewing desk. I begin snipping and sewing. 'It's gonna be a long night...'

Adrien's POV

I paced around in my room, waiting for an answer from my father. I asked him if I could choose my own schedule since I already learned Mandarin Chinese, Latin, and English. I also could fence better than my teacher and play any piece on the piano. I was hoping he would see I should be able to choose my life, instead of photo shoots every other day. After 10 minutes with no response, I sighed in disappointment. 'He's not gonna answer, he's always busy...' Plagg had already fallen asleep on my pillow. I mumble out under my breath.

"EGO iustus volo libertas..."

"Et erit vobis libertatem."

I turn around and see my father in my doorway. I widen my eyes in surprise, he never comes to me in person. Then I remembered Plagg sleeping in the open and I walked up to the door to talk to him and block him from coming in further.

"Father? Have you considered my request?"

He hummed in approval. "You are free do go about how you would like, on the exception that you do 2 hour photo shoots every other Saturday."

"Really?! Thank you so much father! I would be glad to agree to your terms."

"There is something else though."

I tilt my head in confusion. "What would that be?"

"There is this website I happened to come across. The website sells clothing and the designer is very skilled. The only problem is that I don't know who makes them. There is a signature mark so no one steals the designs, but it doesn't belong to any designer I know" He hands me a slip of paper with a website address on it. "I would like your help to find out who it is. I need to get going now, I have matters to attend to."

He walks out of my bedroom and closes the door. I look down at the website for any clues. 'www.mdcclothing.com' I went over to my computer and typed in the link. A website pops up with lots of designs on them, and begin looking around.

15 minutes later

After searching everywhere, I couldn't find anything. The one thing that got me anywhere was the watermark, found on every piece of clothing.

It looks familiar, but I just couldn't quite put my finger on it. I looked at the time. '11:32 PM. I should probably get to sleep, I have the whole day to myself tomorrow.' I walk over to my bed and climb in, and the last thing I remember is trying to figure out who the website belongs to.

Well, I forgot to explain, Mari owns her own online shop for her income. No one, not even her parents knows she has the website. Everyone thinks she gets her payment from the bakery, but she sells clothes and accessories online. I hope you guys like this chapter.

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