This plot has been discussed with, and approved by, Tyebreak

I told you I'd publish this story!

"Come on, Fu. You'll love it."

NooRoo jolted from her her rem sleep, the memory of her former Guardian, fleeing to-

Gabriel Agreste woke with his kwami, sending a cold shiver down her spine.

"What is wrong, NooRoo? Have you figured out where the guardian is hiding?" The small creature let out a whimper. She didn't want to put Master Fu in the danger he had recently fled. "I command you tell me where the Guardian is, NooRoo!" The man's voice performed in a loud, but violent whisper.

"He is in England!" The purple kwami covered her mouth in shame, her eyes, seemingly in shock with what she had done. She hated that she had caused her so-called "Master" to smile. Over the years, she had figured that nothing good could come from Gabriel's happiness. Especially after what he claimed to do once he took control of both the Ladybug and Chat Noir Miraculous'.

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"Marinette?" The one day she had come early, the bluenette was getting called to the teacher. On the bright side, it was Ms. Bustier, one of the kindest teachers at the school.

"Yes?" She turned around on her heels and stopped walking only when she was standing before her teacher's desk.

Ms. Bustier held an envelope out to the teen, a wide smile on her face. "Mr. Agreste's assistant dropped this in my mailbox early this morning, and I just thought I should give this to the class president before announcing anything to the rest of the class." Marinette cautiously opened the envelope, noticing the seal that had already been broken.

Alya walked in with her arm in Nino's, chatting on about her latest Ladybug sighting. When she noticed her best friend's presence, reading a letter with lit up eyes, she couldn't help but let a gasp occur.

"Mari? You're actually-"

"Sh!" Marinette readjusted the paper and read its contents aloud:

"'As per request of Gabriel Agreste, the students in Ms. Bustier's homeroom will be attending an all-expenses paid trip to the city to London, England in an effort to extend the children's knowledge of architecture and World History.

The only request Mr. Agreste makes is for Marinette Dupain-Cheng to be placed in charge of all things in regards to recreational endeavors!"
'Alya!" Marinette hugged the equally enthused blogger, both jumping with excitement.

"What's going on?" Adrien asked Nino in search of clarification.

Marinette looked at him, not even realizing who she was talking about," We're going to London next week!" She spoke with such clarity and great enonciation, Adrien couldn't help but smile as Alya began planning with Marinette about what they should bring.

Nino noticed the look of admiration getting cast upon Mari through Adrien's eyes, and he smirked. He slung sent his pal an elbow to the arm. "When you gonna tell her, dude?"

"Tell who what?"

"Tell Marinette that you like her!"

"Marinette?" Adrien looked to the corner of his eye and chuckled. "She's just a friend." He walked to his seat to the sound of Nino's groan.

Ladybug was the one he loved, and the only one he'd ever love.

When the teacher began doing her job, Adrien had already begun playing his chat with "his lady" the night before.

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"What do you mean he doesn't like you?"

"He's called me a 'very good friend'. Don't you think that is a pretty good indicator?

"What? No! I mean, what's not to love? You're smart, brave, energetic-"

"Adrien."

"When I am behind the mask."

"What do mean, my lady?"

"You don't care, it's not important."

"Adrien?"

"I do, bugaboo."

Sigh. "When I am outside of my costume, it's like it is me against the world; I have to juggle the work of five days and finish it within two. And I am stuttery, and clumsy, and-"

"-And Ladybug. You'll always have me, my lady. Feel free to give me a cat call if you need it."

"Adrien!" The blond was pulled from his memories when his teacher called his name for attendance.

As he raised his hand, his thoughts still drifted to the promise he made to his partner: "You'll always have me, my lady."

He knew, since the moment they had first met, that he could never do anything to turn that statement into a lie.

Right?