First of all.... PLEASE ACCEPT MY APOLOGIES. (TnT) PLEASE, THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS OVERWHELMING PATIENCE AND KINDNESS TO EVEN READ THIS SENTENCE. I am very, very, very sorry that I haven't updated in AGES. I am feeling very ashamed of myself and I have no words to describe how much I appreciate all of you guys. \(TnT)/ I love you guys so much. I just went through my past a/n's before starting the chapter, and I feel like even bigger trash. (I am MLB trash, that's a fact though ;)) Sorry... This isn't something to joke about.... 

To everyone, and anyone who is reading this... I apologize again. Sorry for the wait, and I'll try not to keep you guys again like this. <33 Thank you for all the reads and comments, I don't deserve them! As I'm writing this, I'm switching tabs to read all the comments, and I am literally crying. I'm really, really, really, sorry everybody. BTW, did you see the Christmas special? How did you think of it? XD Well, it was quite a surprise to see Santa akumatized, eh? My sister barged into the room and she was like, "... What, in the world, are you watching?" I chased her out. 

I am warning you: Very, very, very minor profanities such as "Jerk" and "Bastard". Please do not be offended. Hawk Moth deserves to be cursed at. Also, he gets 'minor' *Smirks evilly* injuries. It'll be a big twist, just you see- Wait.. or should it be read? Meh.

"Plagg, transform me!" Adrien cried.

What?  Ladybug forgot all sense of pain in her racked body. She was shocked to be met with a blinding light. Covering her eyes with her arms, she waited for the light to dim before she faced her surroundings.

Chat Noir, in all his glory, stood there guiltily as both Marinette and Hawk Moth stared at him. 

Adrien, is... Chat? Her shattered mind became even more frazzled as Marinette could do nothing but gape. Adrien is Chat? Chat is Adrien? No wonder... the hair, the eyes, I thought they were familiar. But... this isn't the time! Now we can defeat Hawk Moth together. 

"Chat... Adrien... You're here. Come on, we-we can do this... together.." Reaching out her hand, Ladybug smiled softly at her partner.

Suddenly an overwhelming pain washed over her like a tsunami, and Marinette doubled over in agony. The wounds and bruises that were forgotten unusually started thumping and aching in a hellish echo.

"Marinette! Stay there, I'll-" Chat shouted, but instantly stopped when Hawk Moth began charging at the weakened hero.

"No!" His legs moved on their own accord, thumping across the broken marble floor, "Don't lay on a finger on my lady, you masked BASTARD!" 

Chat reached for the baton that was attached to his belt. Extending it, he used it to catch onto the 10 meters he lacked to reach the villain. Landing on two feet, he lashed out at Hawk Moth, who dodged swiftly with a smirk.

"My, the hero of Paris is throwing profanities at me. I am honored. It would just be terrific if you threw me your own miraculous along with them too." 

Growling, Adrien wasted no time and kept attempting to get a hit from various angles. 

"What exactly are you going to do with out miraculouses?" 

Hawk moth caught the baton that had been meant for his head, and snarled: "Well, you'd know if you just hand them over, eh?" 

The leather clad hero was easily flung over, along with the baton and bashed into the chandelier that had somehow remained intact. 

"Chat!" Marinette shrieked. She was crouching down on her knees, shaking all over. Her sapphire eyes were widened as she saw the villain stalk over to her in quick steps. 

"Y-you! How dare you!" 

But Hawk Moth paid no heed as his greedy eyes were trained on nothing but the pair of earrings she wore. 

"Finally, finally! Your miraculous will be in my hands!" he triumphed as his gloved hands began to reach for the miraculous. 

Ladybug screamed. Marinette screamed. Her hurt body screamed. Her whole being screamed.

No. No, no, no, NO! Who knows what he'll do when he has the power of our miraculouses. Tikki will be gone, and.. maybe- maybe the entire of Paris will be in the mercy of this foul man! I can't let him! 

Gathering up all of her remaining energy, she raised her trembling fist and punched. Punched the masked villain: Right where it hurts.

Hawk Moth's eyes almost bulged out of his sockets as he staggered back. He howled in pain and cursed loudly. When he turned back to Ladybug, his eyes were bloodshot and wide in fury. 

Marinette felt all her remaining energy drain from her body, and she collapsed onto the cool floor. Footsteps bounced off the floor and reached her ears. A shadow loomed over her body, and she knew who it was.

"Well, you can't do anything now. And no one is here to help too... I guess I can torture you a little more, right?" Hawk Moth mockingly asked.

Ladybug felt the cold sole of a boot press on the side of her face. Her eyes glazed over with tears as it kicked her head to the hard marble, again and again. Soon, even the pain ebbed away, leaving dull and hollow thuds in its wake. Marinette felt something warm and sticky surround her body. Am I dying? She thought. Everything seemed blurry, hazy, like a dream. 

Ugh... Where am I? Oh! Right... Where's Marinette...! The sight of Hawk Moth crushing his foot onto his beloved lady's head enraged him. Adrien struggled to get free from the chandelier's crystals, his cat like eyes never leaving his classmate. 

"Marinette!" Adrien screamed, "Marinette! Marinette! Just hang in there! I'll get you! Marinette..."

Chat?  Ladybug opened her eyes; searching, searching for him. Chat, run away while you can. He'll kill you. If only this were a dream. I'm sorry Chat. Sorry Maman, Papa. Sorry Alya, Nino. Everyone... She closed her eyes again. 

"Wake up! Marinette! Please.... Please!" Adrien shouted, tears running down his cheeks.

Can I be selfish for a moment? Please, before I leave. 

The once proud and confident hero of Paris lay in a pool of her blood, the ghost of a smile on her pale lips. 

Please miss me. 

..... I'm sorry! Don't kill me! Mari won't die! I promise! Or will she..? Mwahahaha I have weirdness and I'm not afraid to use it- pffff Sorry.... XD I'll update as soon as I can. I'll try to work on my updating speed, just keep in mind that I have lots of homework, and etc....

 It's almost Christmas everybody! <3333 Thank you for all your support on this book so far, and I hope you keep reading my useless rambles and stories! To be honest, I don't know if 2016 was the best and all, but It certainly has been awesome with all of you! XD Love you all lots and Merry (early) Christmas and happy (early) new year. I hope I can sneak an update in before the new year though... *Wink wink* ;)

Just some cool stuff for y'all XD (I think it's cool lol)

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