She stood up quickly, or so I could assume by the rustle of leaves behind me. She grabbed my arm, practically throwing my helpless body into the bathroom. She locked us both in the bathroom, and I saw a pair of red antennas attached to a red head with a black dot on top. The creature looked at me from Mari's pink purse before going back in. I looked at the girl standing before me: small Marinette. Afraid to speak to a boy she has befriended. Head down, blue-bell eyes up, nervous smile, arms behind her back. Ladybug.

"So you're-"

"Yep."

"And that's a-"

"A Tikki." With the mention of her name, the red being emerged from her hiding spot. Dark eyes, red with one large, black dot on her forehead. Any doubt I had in my mind that she was the kwami for Ladybug diminished.

"Hi, Samantha! My name is Tikki! I am the kwami for Ladybug, so I give her all her powers!" The creature answered. I pretended as if this was the first time I had met, heard, or seen, anything they explained to me about the Miraculous as Tikki flew around my head joyfully.

"So, yeah?" Marinette was tumbling with her fingers when her glance suddenly sharpened on my body, her eyes filled with confusion. "What are you wearing?" I looked in the mirror, my body covered in gray, including my hair full of baby powder.

"For charity!" I turned to her, a wide smile on my face, my shoulders felt as if the realization of this one thing had taken the unnoticed weight off. Alya was Rena Rouge. Marinette is Ladybug. I remembered the footage of Carapace, all the times he used the phrase "dude". Marinette gave Alya her Miraculous, so I think it is safe to assume, Nino, is Carapace. "That is so cool!" Tikki flew around her owner's head once, before levitating above Marinette's shoulder. I remembered the promise I made to my very own, pink and black kwami.

"Are, you going to tell anyone?" Mari remained in her nervous stance.

I let my hands rest on her shoulders. "It isn't my secret to share, but Alya is going to kill you if she ever finds out." The girl looked up to me with a giggle. "So, now it's getting awkward. Let's go," I attempted to put my hands in my pockets as Tikki hid in the pink purse. The only problem with my hands not going into my pockets was most likely the result of my dress, not having any. With the exception of the one pocket I had on my hip that was preoccupied by Daizzy. I just let my arms hang at my sides as I opened the bathroom door to run into Adrien.

"Oh! Sorry!" I apologized to the model in English. I was preparing to correct myself when:

"It is alright!" He replied with a wave of the hand and a grin.

"You speak English?" Mind. Blown. I guess I wrongly stereotyped all Parisians as only French speakers. Did I become fluent in a second language for no reason?

"My father made me take a course, but most of the citizens know at least enough to be able to give directions or make conversation. They sometimes just pretend they don't to avoid tourists." I could feel Mari's body behind me, hiding. Does Adrien not know she has a crush on him? Does he like-no. He likes Ladybug. But Marinette is Ladybug. I realized I had zoned out, my eyes staring into his own, leaving him to shift uncomfortably on his feet. I snapped out of my trance and out of the doorway to leave an exposed Marinette with nobody to hide behind.

"Me, uh, A-A-Adrien!" She stood up straight and performed a box square around her head. I focused on the boy's facial expression as his eyes and smile brightened and widened at the sight of Mari. I face-palmed myself, ashamed in the two. I was also grinning ear to ear.

"Hey, Marinette!" He returned, ignoring her stutter.

"Hey, A-"

"Come here!" I shouted to the girl. She smiled at him, blushing wildly, then ran to my side as we began walking away. She ran into a tree, and though Adrien looked like he was ready to run to us, I just put my hand up to stop him, and helped her up myself. "Go to the bathroom! I've got her!"

He nodded doutfully, glancing at the girl with pigtails who was rubbing her head. I gave Mari a wide smile.

"You have such a crazy crush on that boy!" I teased her, switching back to French, punching her arm. That only resulted in her blushing a color so red, one might have thought she was sick.

"W-What? M-Me? I-I don't like Adrien! I-I mean I like him, but I don't like him." I laughed at her, sitting the blushing girl on a bench.

"It's only 5:36, so I've got to go. See ya!" I gave her a Chat Noir inspired salute and went back to being a statue in front of my tin can.

"I love Cochon! She's my best friend!" Lila was surrounded by a swarm of our classmates as they stopped right in front of me. "Once, on the first day of her heroesm, she came to me for advice." Liar Lila, Liar Lila, Liar Lila,"And now, she comes to visit me everyday so she can get a confidence boost." I hate her. Of course I, couldn't say anything. I had no proof. She looked to the sign I had attached to the tin can and smiled. The way she looked amused aggravated me, she is worse than Hawk Moth. "Wow! This person is very talented!" I did my very best to not let my fist run into her face as she just stared at me. Finally, she seemed almost disappointed and dropped a few coins in my bucket, which delighted me, knowing that action most likely hurt her soul. Eventually, Lila and the other students left me to myself.

My phone vibrated, and I realized it was getting to be seven thirty. I picked up my things and began my journey home, where Daizz spoke to me as I cleared my face of make-up.

"I saw Tikki! I wish I could have shown myself! It has been months since I last saw her, and Plagg, in the Miraculous box. But yeah, I know it would be very dangerous." I could see his reflection in the mirror, levitating sadly. He looked down, and I knew he wanted to be around his own species. My mother was having dinner with some work friends, and I made a promise to the pink kwami.

"Once I get this gray stuff off, we'll go see Master Fu."

I finished and transformed, landing at Master Fu's place around eight.

"Samantha! What brings you here today?" The old man had a humble expression, his kwami flying around the room with Daizz.

"Daizzi has been a bit down lately, so I thought some time with Wayzz might do some good." I sat on the floor, across the man as I watched him scribble words on a scroll.

"Go ahead, Cochon. This is a safe place, please. Share what is on your mind." Master Fu reminded me of a teddy bear, sweet, fragile.

"What are you doing?" I was indicating the writing he had not looked up from since I arrived.

"One particular person has wished to speak with all the kwamis, so they get the break they need to individually guide them through whatever issues they may have." He must have noticed my blank face. "Basically, kwami therapy. I think I may train him to become the next guardian," he looked at me, head still downwards. "I won't be able to live forever, I am already 186 though, so I still have a bit longer." He looked amazing for his age! I would have guessed eighty, at most. He set his pen down and gave me his full attention. "I can't allow the Miraculouses to die with me, Sam." Unfortunately, he was correct, for nobody lived forever. "But that isn't what is bothering you." Wow, he's good.

"Hawk Moth, we had him trapped, and I was so sure I had-" He only smiled, putting his hand up to stop me.

"You musn't give up because of one set back. I wanted to give you the pig miraculous because you and your curiosity work together to solve the solution to any problem you are forced to face with. Ladybug may think she can defeat Hawk Moth with only herself and Chat Noir, but I thought they could use a fresh pair of eyes."

"Wow, you recite quite the speech," We both returned my comment with a chuckle.

"Well, I have been alive long enough to know what people need to hear."

I saw the clock behind him indicating it was nine, also time for me to leave. I politely excused myself and left for my house as Cochon. I was nearly home when I spot my mother's car, driving quickly towards the house. I used my lasso to catapult myself into my bedroom window.

I changed quickly into pajamas and lay on my bed, phone open. Guess who was invited to yet another group chat?

Bingo.

Ladyblog: hey girls

Mari: hey alya

Ladyblog: mom said i could pick 4 ppl to horror movie tomorow

Mari: i dot like horror movies...

Ladyblog: i invited adrien ;)

Ladyblog: if u get scared just jump into his arms

Ladyblog: 0;)

Sent Two Minutes Ago

Daizz and I exchanged glances.

SamCam: count me in

SamCam: love a good horror film

Ladyblog: great! its about teens who stay up and watch a hanted video which smmons a monster

SamCam: sounds like slenderman

Mari: yeah count me OUT

Ladyblog has added Dude and Model Boy...

Ladyblog: boys? horror movie tomorrow

Dude: i dont know alya...

Model Boy: whos going

SamCam: alyas going shes going to force nino im going an mari is if u r

Mari: i would only go if i want to not because of Adrien

Dude: alya wouldnt make m

Ladyblog: ...

Dude: babe?

Model Boy: you know she has you wrapped around her finger

Ladyblog: adriens right

Dude: fine ill go

SamCam: so nino alya and i r in

SamCam: adrien decdes 4 mari ad u

Mari: samantha i dont plan on going just because he may or may not go

Model Boy: i dont know if father will let me

SamCam: u want me to com kidnap u from ur house

Model Boy: not sure if you're joking

SamCam: or i can go only as far as yelling at him

SamCam: again

Daizz was sitting on my shoulder, reading our messages. "You should really be-"

Model Boy: wait you did what

Dude: good job sam

Ladyblog: well all come to ur house if we have to

SamCam:

Daizzi typed for me, before flying back to my shoulder, smiling to himself.

SamCam: Do you want to go or not? If you do, I'll take care of it, most likely with the support of your other friends.

Ladyblog: its s o nce to hve someone who speaks their mind

Dude: the girl is rigt we'll kidnap u if needed

Ladyblog: u in model boy

Model Boy: sure

SamCam: i have u in my phon as model boy ;)

Model Boy: what do i say to that

Daizzi tapped my ear, and I realized I could hear my mother's keys in the door.

SamCam: wat about:

SamCam: Seey ou later sam, mari, nino, and alya. i am so luky to have you!

Model Boy: Seey ou later sam, mari, nino, and alya. i am so luky to have you!

Mari: So perfect

Mari: typo! i was doing the speaking thing and i was trying papas cookies?

SamCam: sure...

SamCam: u werent talkingnbout adrien at ALL

SamCam: gtg!

I put my phone away and left Daizzi in my room while I went to greet my mother.

We sat down on the couch, and I couldnt stop thinking about seeing Chat Noir, and, well, Ladybug/Marinette, in about, 23 minutes and 44 seconds.

19 minutes and 27 seconds.

"Is it alright if I go to the movies with my friends tomorrow? It's just about a few teenagers, it isn't inappropriate." It isn't lying, per say. Simply, leaving some details out.

"Sure, I offered to do a double shift tomorrow anyways." Of course you did, mom. Why would you want to hang out with your daughter? No, that isn't fair of me. I know we need the money, and I also made plans to hang out with my friends instead. Hypocritical? Perhaps...

15 minutes and 1 second.

"I'm going to bed, thanks for letting me go," I walked to my room, head down.

14 minutes and 44 seconds.

I played a game on my phone until 10:26, four minutes until I was scheduled to meet with the two heroes. I transformed and quickly crawled out my window, losing myself in the wind of the night.

I landed with a roll to my feet next to Chat Noir. He didn't look at me, too busy staring at the moon. "Hey, lassie." His voice seemed distant, distracted.

"Howdy, black cat." I sat next to him, my head just above his mask, height wise. My legs were crossed like a pretzal, my eyes searching his own that were like an ocean of green grass that has been slightly bleached. "You, alright?"

"Have you ever been in love?" The cat's legs dangled off the edge of the rooftop.

I sent my response to where his eyes had settled. "Not to my recollection. Why? Is this about 'Mi'Ladybugaboo'?" I elbowed the boy who let a small smile escape his lips.

"Well-,"

"I hope it's not too late to join the party?" We both turned our heads to face the "devil" of the topic: Marinette/Ladybug.

She doesn't know that Cochon knows who she is! Act natural! Is that even possible in this city?

"Of course not, Mi'lady!" Cat Noir stood up and gave his signature bow.

"We are here to just come up with a better schedule." I stood up, placing an arm each on each of the two hero's shoulders.

"Cochon's right, we need to come up with a better system." Ladybug stepped to the side so I was no longer touching her, and had already begun spinning her yoyo next to her.

"How about Mi'lady and I patrol the first part of the week. Then-,"

I pushed his legs in front of him, both of us equipped with a wide smile on our faces. "I think you'll be too distracted trying to make puns and impress a certain gal." I helped him up as he turned a shade of red.

"You've got a point. Chat?" His ears perked up, attention completely devoted to Ladybug, and I couldn't hide my half-frown, half-smile. His care for her was unmeasurable, if only he knew how much she cared for Adrien.

"Yes, Mi'lady?"

"Would you like to patrol alone, or with Cochon?" She replied, using her free hand to indicate me.

I finally had a chance to make a cat pun tonight. "I think a night with you would always be purr-ferable in his eyes." I shot the blushing cat a wink.

"I choose her, she makes puns." He leaned on his baton, glancing towards me. I hope the darkness of the night sheilds my warm face. I ask you, what do they pump into the air that ensures everyone likes someone in this crazy city?

"Alright, black cat. You and I'll watch over the city of Paris the first part of the week, Ladybug. Will you be able to take the rest of the week alone? I can-." I still had one arm resting on Cat Noir's shoulder.

"Don't worry about me, I'm more concerned about you two." She flicked the bell attatched to the boy's outft. "With a flirt like him, you tend to wonder if he can concentrate on anything. Bug out!" I stared at Cat Noir as he watched her silhouette disappear into the night.

"I love that girl," he stated under his breath, yet I could hear the peircing words as clear as glass.

"Do you think she loves you?" I knew he cared for her, but I doubted she felt as strongly for him as he did her. Then again, we must not forget the numerous times she as shown affection towards him.

"With time, perhaps. My bugaboo says she likes a boy, but won't tell me anything else." The gleam in his eyes dimmed as he spoke of the other boy. I nudged him with my elbow.

"She probably doesn't want you to scratch his tongue out!" A smile that showed itself in his eyes, but not in his lips.

"You make good cat jokes, but not many with pigs. What's up with that?"

"I, uh," I laughed nervously, touching my bracelet as if it was beeping. "Oh no! I only have a few minutes left!" I spoke with obvious sarcasim. "See you later, black cat!" I yelled as I began my way back to my bedroom. Growing quiet with distance, I could hear Chat Noir say something as a reply:

"See you later, my piglet."

COUNTDOWN

39 Days

April 20, 2019

Note from the Author:

I am so excited I finally published this! One of the best parts about my brain, I am already working on the last chapter, with no clue how many will be between this one and that one.

I am also beginning to think about writing a Percy Jackson FanFiction, so look out for that one day (maybe).

Oh! I am re-watching the show with my cousin, awaiting impatiently for season three to come to Netflix, and I realized Nathaniel's eyes are blue, not green. I would go back to my previous parts to fix it, grammer as well, but then I would have to actually read what I wrote.

I will have some major events with this story in the next parts, and they will be MAJOR! I am excited already, I just have to, you know, actually begin jotting down my ideas before I forget.

Quick Question: Is anyone keeping up with the show via YouTube? I am, and I can't wait for the next episode! I warn you, not now, but later, there may be some references from newer episodes. I will do my best to warn you in the actual title, but yeah.

Speaking of the title, I AM RUNNING OUT OF IDEAS! Let me know if you want them to actually have anything in relation to the story, or if you like the random things that gives you no insight to the part.

As always, comments are welcome, and I will update when I update.

Adios!