It's the day after the news that Adrien knows Kitsune personally, and we have awoken to a problem.

"I want some cheese, Kitsune!" Plagg complains.

"Don't be rude, Plagg," Tikki says. "You have to be nice and ask politely."

Master Fu thought it to be a good idea to have Wayzz come in the middle of the night to switch all our Kwamis and Miraculouses with each other. He said that we should test out the other's powers just in case some kind of emergency appears where we have to use the other's Kwami. This was all mentioned in a letter to me.

"This is stupid," Nathan says. "Now these two know who we are and might blab to Ladybug and Chat Noir."

"No we won't," Tikki says. "We already knew who you were. It's not up to us to tell our holder who another holder is. That's up to the holders themselves to reveal who they are to each other."

"Well, that eases my worries a little bit," Nathan admits.

"Yeah, how is Nathan going to wear your earrings if he doesn't have piercings?" I ask.

"My earrings can also clip on," Tikki says.

"Why do I have to be Ladybug?" Nathan complains. "Why can't you be Ladybug?"

"Well, because you don't wanna be Chat Noir because you guys don't much like each other for some reason," I say. "Also, that I don't wanna be Ladybug either. You can be called–"

"Please don't say Zorrobug."

"I was going to say Lordbeetle or something," I say. "You made me forget. Wait! Sirbeetle!"

"You're being ridiculous," Nathan complains. "Are you really not worried about this?"

"No, I trust Master Fu," I say. "He may be crazy, but his methods have a good reason."

"That's right," Tikki agrees.

"I just want some cheese," Plagg says.

I giggle. "Let's go see if we have any."

"You honestly expect me to wear these to school?" Nathan fusses.

"Yeah, what if Ladybug sees him wearing them?" I ask.

"She won't," Tikki says. "You can make all Miraculouses a different color if you want."

"Really?" I ask. "I didn't know that."

"Well, not the fox necklaces," Tikki says. "You can just hide those under your clothes. Only the Miraculouses that you can't hide like that."

"Oh," I say. "I didn't know that."

"How do you change it?" Nathan asks.

"Well, put them on first," Tikki says.

We do as told. "Now what?" I ask.

"Imagine what you want the color to be," Plagg says. "Now, can we go get some camembert?"

I watch as the ring turns purple like a mood ring. Nathan's turns purple too.

"Are they purple?" Nathan asks.

"Yep, just like mine!" I say.

"Hopefully nobody will see them. My hair is still long enough to cover them," Nathan says in relief. "I'd totally get made fun of by Kim or someone."

"Yeah, but Chloe definitely won't because she likes you now," I tease. "Well, I would start getting ready for school if I were you. I'm already done, but you're still in your pajamas. Go and hurry, Nathan!"

He stumbles out of the room with Tikki close behind.

"Cheese?" Plagg says.

I chuckle. "Yeah, sorry, let's go get you some cheese." He hides in my jacket pocket as I cruise down to the kitchen. "Hello!"

"Hello, mademoiselle Mirabelle," the head chef greets. "Your morning dose of blueberries?"

"Actually, I was feeling camembert this morning," I say. "Do you have any?"

"Let's find out," he says, heading over to the big fridge. "Ah, it appears we do. How much would you like? We have a few wheels."

"Could you cut me a piece and pack the rest of one wheel to go?" I ask.

"I certainly can. It'll be on the table with your breakfast," he says with his bright smile.

I smile back. "Thank you!"

He cuts me a large piece and prepares it onto a small plate with some crackers. "Here you go, mademoiselle Mirabelle."

"Thank you, Chef Richard! Also, have some chocolate chip cookies to go for Nathan."

"Yes, ma'am," he says and gets right to just that.

I take the plate and skip back to my room. Once we arrive, I set the plate on a table, and Plagg comes barreling toward it. "There you go and we'll have some for later," I say, taking a cracker to eat.

"Wonder how this is going to work?" Plagg wonders.

"Am I going to be in the same suit as Chat Noir usually is?" I ask.

"It might be a little different just to fit a girl," Plagg says. "Like more room for the things on your chest."

"That makes sense," I admit with a laugh. "So, how close is he to guessing who I am?"

"Not even close," Plagg admits. "Sometimes I think he's just really stupid."

I laugh. "Well, I guess that's good."

"This camembert is really good," Plagg says.

"It should be," I say. "We get our cheese from the best. Oh, do my eyes turn green too?"

"My eyes are green, so probably," Plagg says.

"Shouldn't you know?"

"Tikki's eyes are blue, and Ladybug's are blue. Mine are green and so are Adrien's. Flamme's are orange, and Kitsune's are too."

"Okay, I see what you mean."

After going through our usual morning routine, we arrive at school. A crowd, much like yesterday, is surrounding Adrien, asking him questions about Kitsune. I sigh and leave Nathan to go help Adrien, who looks like he's about to pass out from all the questions aimed at him.

"I, uh..." Adrien mumbles.

"Hey, Adrien. We need to talk about our photoshoot together," I say, pushing myself through the crowd to him.

"Oh, um," he looks at me confused before he realizes what I'm doing. "Oh! Yeah! I almost forgot! Excuse me, but this is important." We leave and make our way into our first class together, sitting where he and Nino usually do. He sighs. "Thank you."

"No problem. I wouldn't want to have people crowding around me for having Chat Noir over at my house," I say and plan out my next move. "Not that he does or anything! Heh heh t-that's ridiculous! He doesn't do that!"

"I get what you meant." He smiles at me then looks down with a sad expression.

"Are you okay?" I ask.

"No– I mean yes! I'm fine. It's just that–" he cuts himself off and looks over at me. "A friend of mine... " He begins, trying to form the right words so he doesn't sound like giving away his secret. "...has disappeared and someone else took his spot."

"Oh, like a new chef replacing the old one?" I ask, knowing he's actually talking about Plagg.

"Yeah, kinda like that," he sighs.

"Yeah, something like that has happened to me too," I say. "You don't have to worry though. They'll come back eventually. Give it a few days or maybe a week or two..."

"Did they come back for you?" he asks.

I smile. "Yes, yes they did."

He smiles. "Thanks. Now, do we actually have a photoshoot together?"

I laugh. "Jeez, that is so you! Of course you would think that. No, we don't have a photoshoot together. Not that I know of at least."

"Don't make fun of me," he pouts.

I giggle. "Only you would think that after this whole conversation of something different."

He sighs. "I'm just glad we don't. I don't think I could handle another photoshoot this week. I'm exhausted."

"Especially since everyone's been asking you all about Kitsune," I chuckle.

"Don't remind me," he groans.

I begin petting his head, and once again he purrs and leans into my hand. "I see you enjoy this. You act like a cat." He doesn't seem to hear me as he continuously purrs. "Chaton." I continue to pet him until I hear someone heading in this direction.

"Mmm, don't stop, purrincess," he purrs and looks at me then his eyes widen, realizing what he just did.

"Umm..." I mumble, trying to figure out what to say. I chuckle. "Y-you're silly."

"Mira!" Nathan says, coming into the room. "I got your stuff from your locker."

"Oh, thank you, Nath," I respond, getting up and taking the load off him. We walk to our seat in the back.

"I'll be back," Nathan says. "I wanted to drop off our stuff to our first class before going to turn in this painting to the art teacher."

"I understand," I chuckle and sit down. "I'll be here."

He leaves, and Plagg comes onto the table, hiding behind my bag. "He's such an idiot..."

I chuckle. "At least it wasn't with someone who doesn't already know," I whisper, bringing my phone to my ear to act as if I was talking to someone on the phone.

"I swear he is a cat sometimes."

"Is the Miraculous affecting him too?" I ask.

"Yeah, what other reason would there be for him to act like that?"

"Because he's a dork," I admit.

"Well, I can't disagree."

The rest of the school day goes on as normal. No akuma attacking the city, letting us actually be in class for once. We head home in peace.

"So, I'm assuming that LB and CN didn't get a letter like you did," Nathan says when we arrive home.

"I think you two should transform and go meet at the tower," Tikki says. "I have a feeling they're confused as to what's happening."

"That's a good idea," I say. "Plagg, claws out!"

"You're hair is gray!" Nathan exclaims.

"Transform," I tell him.

"Oh yeah," he says. "Tikki, spots on!"

"Hey, you don't actually look girly," I say. "Your hair turned red, but your eyes are blue."

"Do you know how to work this thing?" Nathan asks.

"No clue. I suck at using yo-yos," I admit. "One of the reasons I really don't wanna be Ladybug. Practice a little in here."

He practices with the yo-yo for a while before he decides he's good enough.

"We should get going."

"Yes, Ladybug!" I salute.

He groans, I giggle, and we leap off my balcony toward the Eiffel Tower. I make an effort to pole vault by Marinette and Adrien's windows so they follow. I soon hear Kitsune and Zorro make an appearance behind us. We all land at the top of the tower at the same time. It looks like their hair colors were changed too.

"Kitsune! What is the meaning of this?" Ladybug fusses.

"You mean, Chat Noir?" I ask.

She sighs annoyed. "You obviously know something."

"Okay, remember when I mentioned Master Fu?"

"Yes."

"He sent me a letter this morning," I say. "Explaining the reasoning behind him swapping all our Kwamis and Miraculouses."

"What right does he have to do that?" she asks.

"First, you need to calm down a little," I say.

"Calm down?" she fusses. "I woke up to a different Kwami this morning. I wasn't happy. Not that Zorra isn't cute, but I miss my little Tikki."

"I get that," I say. "You don't think that I don't miss Flamme. I was just as shocked as you, but Master Fu has good reasoning."

"Who's Master Fu?" Chat asks.

"You'll know later," my brother says.

"I'm tired of you saying that," Ladybug says. "Why can't you just tell us?"

"I'm not the one who can tell you that. It's your Kwami that has to tell you. They'll tell you when you're ready to know," I say. "Anyway, the reasoning we are like this for now is to get used to the other's power."

"Why?" Chat asks.

"It's to make us a stronger team. A stronger bond with one another. This is only temporary."

She sighs. "I really don't like this."

"You do know we had to use the elevator to get up here?" Chat asks. "It was completely embarrassing."

"You have to feel the fire," I explain. "Become one with it and accept it."

"Can you eat fire like Natsu?" Chat asks.

"Tastes like bacon," I admit.

"Interesting."

"W-what?" Ladybug shouts. "Who's Natsu?"

"It's an anime reference," Nathan says.

"Oh."

"Natsu means born in summer," I say. "The hot season which relates it to fire."

"How are you already so good at using our Miraculous?" Ladybug fusses.

"I actually was a trial for your Miraculous," I admit. "Before you two obtained them, I trained with them occasionally."

"You what?" Ladybug shouts. "How?"

"Time will tell," I say. "Zorro here practised a little before we came here."

"I can't do this," LB complains.

"You feel the burning sensation inside, do you not?" I ask.

"Who couldn't?"

"Then focus on that heat and bring it forward," I say.

Chat catches on fire and starts to freak out. "What do I do?! What do I do?!"

"Chill out!" I shout. "You're not getting hurt, are you?"

"Oh, no, I'm not..."

"Idiot," Nathan scoffs.

"Hey, I'm not used to this like you are, Flame Brain!" Chat shouts, getting in Nathan's face.

"That much is obvious, Pussycat!" Nathan shouts, butting his forehead to Chat's.

"They literally fight like Natsu and Gray," I sigh, sensing LB's confusion. "Don't ask, LB just watch the show Fairy Tail and you'd understand."

She sighs. "Yeah, I'll get right on that."

"And it's tail as in like a dog's tail not like fairy tale," I say.

"Yeah, alright," she says.

"Zorro can show you," I say. "Anyway, hey, knuckleheads!"

They turn and look at me.

"Wow, they actually looked," LB says shocked.

I roll my eyes. "You guys are being ridiculous." I grab Chat's arm and pull him to me. "How about we separate? I'll go with Chat, and you two go somewhere else. Zorro and I will teach our powers to you and you us. Sound good?"

"That sounds good," LB sighs.

"Good, let's go," I pull Chat with me as I pole vault us to a large, empty rooftop.

"I'm just gonna say that you look really hot in my suit," Chat says.

"It is a little stuffy," I joke.

"You know what I meant."

I roll my eyes. "You're a dork."

"I'm a sexy dork though," he says with a confident smirk.

"Yes, now let's train," I say.

"You think I'm sexy?!"

"Well, you are a model, you kinda have to be," I say.

His eyes slightly widen. He looks as if he tries to say something but seemingly keeps it to himself then returns to normal and chuckles. "Yeah, I-I guess so."

"Now, let's get down to business and teach you how to control my fire," I say.