RAINBOW DASH

"Hey, girls !" I say, greeting my friends, Applejack, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Sunset Shimmer and Twilight Sparkle, who are sitting at a table in the cafeteria. They're one of the very few reasons I like to go to school.

"Hey, Rainbow !" Pinkie says, waving hysterically. I giggle (not the girly giggle) at the hyper girl's antics and sit down next to Rarity.

"How was practice ?" Applejack asks.

"It was great. Exhausting to be honest." I say. They all giggle a little.

"Shall we head out somewhere after school ?" I ask.

"Totally ! It's going to be sooooooo fun !" Pinkie says.

Hmmm... Maybe we can go to the mall ? No. Not the mall. Rarity will get a dozen bags.

"What about the mall ?" Rarity asks as if on cue.

"No !" The rest of us quickly reply.

"How about Sugarcube corner ?" Sunset asks, looking up from her magical book.

"Good. See you at six ?" Applejack asks, getting up from her seat. We all agree and leave for our next classes.

Everyone thinks I'm my hyper (not as much as Pinkie), sporty self at home too. But, no. I'm usually calm as my parents don't really like my behavior. That's why I love going to school. I can be myself without much of a problem. I'm really lucky to have friends like the other Rainbooms. I can't imagine my life without them.

"Umm, Rainbow Dash ? The class is here." Fluttershy says quietly. I snap out of my thoughts.

"Sorry, guess I spaced out again." I say and we both went to our next class, literature. (BORING)

ADRIEN

Lunch break is about to end as I reach the school gates. I know it sounds weird, but I love going to school. I can talk to other people of my age, make new friends and more.

"Adrikins ! There you are !" Chloe yells, heading straight for me.

'Not again.' I think. 'That clingy snob.'

Thankfully, the bell rings at that moment.

"Sorry, Chloe. I'll talk to you later. I'm already late for now." I say as politely as possible and take off running.

"Ugh ! Why do these bells always ring at the wrong time ? I'm calling daddy." I hear her say. I simply shrug it off and enter Ms. Bustiers class. Part of me was listening and taking down notes, and part of me was thinking about how life is going.

Being a model, I have to be the quiet, calm type. I love to share my thoughts with my bff, Nino, and sometimes, Alya and Marinette, two of my other friends. But I also hate lying to them, especially about my other life as a superhero. I just love being Cat Noir. I can show my wild side without any problems. Of course, Ladybug, my crime fighting partner doesn't really like it, but who cares ?

"Adrien ! Are you paying attention ?" Miss Bustier calls.

"Yes, ma'am." I reply.

"Can you repeat what I just said ?"

"I.. Uh.."

"Meet me after class."

"Yes, ma'am." I reply. And as if on cue, a scream and several bangs are heard.

"You all are excused for the day. Don't forget to read pages 57 to 65 from Alice in Wonderland." Miss Bustier says. I quickly run out of the room with the rest of the students and catch a glimpse of the villain.

"I am Sir Punctuality ! I will be the one to decide what time you should do what. For now, no one shall leave the school till Ladybug and Cat Noir arrive !"

"Principal Damocles ?" I whisper whilst holding back a laugh. Hawk Moth really needs to work on his villain names.

"And if they arrive early ?" I think to myself. I spot Chloe trying to sneak out. Sir Punctuality notices and shoots a beam in her direction, freezing her on the spot.

"Better hurry up." I think and ran to the locker room. Plagg, my Kwami, flies out.

"Do you have some camembert ? I'm really tired ! And not in the mood for fighting" He whines. I roll my eyes and and give him a block of cheese.

"Plagg ! Claws out !" I say, transforming into my alter ego, Cat Noir.

RAINBOW DASH

Later...

I open the doors to my house and walk in, closing them behind me. I'm about to go up to my room when my dad calls me.

"Rainbow Dash ?"

I turn to face him. My body feels really stiff.

"Yes, father ?"

"We need to talk."

"I'll be there in a minute." I say and head for my room. I have a really bad feeling about this.

I leave my backpack in my room and sit down on my bed.

"Why do they want to talk to me ?" I think. I shake my head and assure myself that everything is fine, but I still can't ignore that feeling in my gut.

I quickly walk down the stairs, skipping two at a time. My parents are sitting in the living room. They gesture me to take a seat and I do so, the feeling increasing with every second.

"Rainbow Dash ?" My mother says.

"Yes, mom ?" I ask.

"You do realize that after we retire, you have to take over our business."

"I.. do."

"But then, you have to fit in with with other important officials. There will be a lot of important events which you should attend. Your mannerisms will determine our reputation. And the way you currently behave is not acceptable." My father explain.

"It's just another stupid behavioral lecture. Nothing to worry about." I think, holding back a sigh of relief.

"And that's why, we made a decision so you can learn how to fit in."

"Fit in ?" I think. My heart is racing so fast, I think it will burst out of my chest.

Mom and dad look at each other before continuing. "We are sending you to Paris." They say together.

"What ?!" I stand up from my place. "But.. How could you ? And you never even asked me about it !"

"But, dear, it's for your own good !" Mom says.

"You wanna know what's good for me ?! Not making decisions for me ! And.. This is who I am ! You must just learn to accept it ! Do what you want to ! I'm not going to change !" I holler and stand there, arms crossed. My mother gives dad a 'settle this' kind of look and leaves the room.

"Rainbow Dash ! I have no choice now but to send you there, no matter what. Your flight will be leaving next month and.."

"Next MONTH ?!! Are you saying that you booked a ticket without asking me ?!"

"Yes. Now go to your room. Remember, your flight will be leaving on the first of June. You will reach there on the second, and your school -at Paris- starts on the third. Get it ?"

I sigh. "Yes, dad." I say and walk up to my room, tears threatening to spill out.

My friends have to know about this... But I can't ruin our hangover... I think of skyping them or sending them an emergency text... But no. I need to tell them face-to-face. I finally decide to tell them just before leaving. That should do it.

MARINETTE

"That was one long Akuma attack, m'lady." Cat says as I purify the Akuma.

"Will you stop the puns already ?" I say without thinking. Cat Noir blinks.

"I din't say anything." He says.

"Well then, I guess your jokes made me so insane that I'm thinking of normal sentences as jokes."

"You mean insanely beautiful." He flirts. Just then a beep sounds from his ring.

"Looks like it's time for me to go." He says with a sigh and runs from the spot. Even I take off with my yoyo to find a safe spot to de-transform. I finally find a dark alley.

"Spots off." I say and my transformation wears off. Tikki, my Kwami, flies out of my earrings and into my hands.

"Let's get you some cookies." I say and put her in my purse. Then, I head for my house.

About 5 minutes later...

"I'm home, mom !" I call out as soon as I reach my parent's bakery.

"Finally ! I was so worried !" Mom says.

"Sorry I din't call you earlier. I was.... uhh... at the... mall ! Yes, the mall. I just wanted to get something for Alya since her birthday's coming up."

"I thought you were going to make her something."

"Yes ! I... was ! I just wanted to find some... extra... material.. !" I say, letting out a nervous laugh. Mom just shrugs and goes back to work and I head for my room, but not before slipping in some cookies for Tikki.

Life as a superhero is tough, but exciting. I often find it difficult to juggle between my everyday life and my superhero life. Sometimes, I even miss out on chances to hang out with... well...

Adrien Agreste.

Ever since that incident with the umbrella, I just have this really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really,really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really,really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really,really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really (Ok, ok, I'll stop with the 'really's now. Btw, big Snicket reference ;P.) REALLY big crush on him.

"Marinette ! You're daydreaming again !" Tikki yells.

"Oops. Sorry Tikki." I reply.

"Now come on ! You were supposed to meet Alya at the park !"

I huff.

"And Lila." I say. Tikki giggles.

"I know you want to expose her lies to Alya, but then your identity will be at it's risk." She says. "Also, remember why you're going to them ?"

"I do." I say and think of what happened this morning...

"Isn't it amazing ? Being besties of the person who's bestie is Ladybug !" Alya said.

"Yeah, I know. She once even took me to the top of the Statue of Liberty. It was so much fun." Lila said in a sassy tone.

"Yeah. It must have been." I deadpanned.

"Why so glum, girl ?" Alya asked.

"Okay. First, your other bestie over there is practically my competition for Adrien. Second, I've talked to Ladybug almost everyday and she mentioned a lot of people but never Lila !" I immediately regretted what I'd said.

"Are you saying that you and Ladybug are besties as well ?!" Alya asked, eyes wide. I saw Lila glancing at me with a very, very, very disgusted look.

"Well... yes." I said.

"And you never told me ?!"

"Umm, no, I didn't.."

"It's okay. I forgive you this time. But...." She glanced at me, then Lila. "How about we see who's more closer to Ladybug ?!"

"That's a great idea !" Lila responded almost immediately.

"Yeah... Great !"

"Ok then ! Let's meet in the park at Five !" She said.

Present...

"I only hope this meeting goes well." I say, looking over at Tikki.