A/N: I am not okay 🥲 I was spoiled with too much information from the show and trying to figure out how to plug that information here is insane...especially when I'm obsessed with angst 😭

It has been the next day. The catwalk started at the same time as yesterday as everyone arrived at the show. Gwen sat next to Marinette and Alya to watch the show.

It was a surprise for Gwen when she heard a frantic phone call last night. But she couldn't pick up for the unfortunate events from patrolling. She felt terrible and called back, only to go to voicemail.

'I wonder what Chloé wanted,' Gwen frowned as the lights shut off and gave the spotlights to the models.

"Coming to you live from the Grand Palais Museum. I'm Nadja Chamack. Gabriel Agreste's fashion show was recently delayed after the Queen of Fashion, Audrey Bourgeois was akumatized. But everything is back on schedule again, after Ladybug and Ghost-Spider heroically stepped in to save the day, as usual. The fashion show can finally begin!"

Gwen observed the show and smiled softly at the designs. She could tell Marinette was very excited as Adrien wore her hat and walked down the catwalk. She couldn't help but overhear Alya's narrating voice as she recorded.

"Scoop. The hat Adrien Agreste is wearing was made by my BFF, Marinette! Anything you'd like to say during my live stream?" Alya turned the camera to Marinette who flusteredly waved at the camera.

Gwen's senses flared, making her eyes widen and hold her chest to breathe. What was going on? The lights turned off as everyone inside the room gasped in disbelief.

Gwen slightly turned to the source of attention, only to meet cold grey eyes. A tall man stood on the catwalk in Adrien's way. The man stoically stared at Adrien as everyone held their breath.

"I...don't...believe this! Ladybloggers, a huge update!" Alya murmured. "That's Gabriel Agreste, he hasn't been in public in ages."

Gwen's eyes followed the man as he walked down towards Adrien. Adrien couldn't help but stand in shock. He took off his hat as he stared up at his father but Gabriel used that chance to pull the boy in a hug, causing everyone to react.

Every photographer stood up and took pictures of them as everyone stood in disbelief.

"Scoop number two! Gabriel Agreste has turned up! And that means we'll be seeing your hat in every single photo and news broadcast!" Alya excitedly turned to Marinette.

Gwen couldn't help but feel a cold shudder as the man glanced at her briefly. She didn't know why, but she felt like she was forgetting something important about him.

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The show ended shortly after that. Everyone couldn't help but be excited to see the Gabriel Agreste. They couldn't wait to see more of him, well, that is if he showed up to more events which they all can't wait for.

Gwen stayed close to Marinette. She spotted Gabriel and Adrien walking towards a fuming Audrey Bourgeois along with her family.

"My dear Audrey, I heard about the unforgivable misfortune you had to endure," Audrey extended her hand to Gabriel which he took and kissed.

"I'm still quite overwhelmed," she took her hand back.

"I want you to know that I've fired the person who was responsible for the misunderstanding. Only one row in the house is befitting to Audrey Bourgeois and that's the first," Gabriel assured.

Audrey's lip quirked. "Let's not overdo it. Huh, Gabriel?" she smirked.

"Did you enjoy the show?" Gabriel asked as Gwen and Marinette's family walked toward them. Audrey couldn't help but look at the girls but mostly Marinette in particular, taking the hat from Adrien's head.

"So, so. This hat is not a 'Gabriel Agreste'. Are you responsible for that?" Audrey glanced at Marinette.

Marinette shrunk back a little, glancing at Adrien and Gwen who smiled at her. Gwen smirked at her, tilting her head a bit. "Stand proud," Adrien encouraged.

"I...I'm the one who created it," Marinette nervously smiled.

"Marinette won a fashion design competition," Gabriel informed as Audrey took a closer look at the hat.

"It's the most..."

Chloé smirked, knowing full well her mother's reaction. She doesn't like anything and she couldn't wait to see Marinette's disappointment.

"Exceptional thing I've ever seen!" Audrey grinned widely.

Chloé's smirk dropped to a frown. She gasped in disbelief, turning to her mother. She what?!

"You're a visionary, Marinette! Glitter's had its day. Feathers are the trend of tomorrow! I haven't felt this much emotion since..." Audrey stopped and glanced at Gabriel. "You."

Gabriel softly smiled, "She does have talent."

"You want to be a fashion designer, right?" Audrey turned to Marinette.

"Uh...Yes, ma'am," Marinette's eyes widened.

Audrey smiled, placing the hat back on Adrien's head. "Then come to New York with me! I'll make you the biggest name in fashion! I'm sure you'll even upstage Gabriel."

"I'll be able to model for you," Adrien grinned.

"We'll be there for you honey, no matter what you decide!" Sabine encouraged her.

"This is great news," Gwen grinned, pulling the girl in a hug.

"My helicopter will be leaving for the airport at 8 p.m. tonight," Audrey informed, putting her glasses on.

Marinette couldn't help but frown as she worriedly stared at the ground. But what about Paris? What about Hawkmoth? She can't just leave but this is a big opportunity! This was what she always dreamed of!

"Isn't this awesome for Marinette, Chloé?" Adrien smiled at the girl.

He and Gwen later frowned as Chloé has been oddly quiet at the invitation. Instead, the girl glared up at her mother.

"It's...It's ridiculous! Utterly ridiculous!" Chloé snapped. "I've never been to New York with you and you're taking Marinette Dupain-Cheng?!"

Audrey wasn't at all affected by her daughter's tantrum. "I'm taking her because she's exceptional Claudette–uh, Chloé."

"I'm exceptional too!" Chloé held back tears.

"The only exceptional thing about you, my dear...is your mother."

Gwen's eyes widened as she subconsciously clenched her fists in fury. Adrien glanced at her and gulped at Gwen's glare.

"Audrey! Dear–" André intervened, placing a hand on Chloé's shoulder but Chloé shoved him away, glaring at her mother.

She knew she was a disappointment. She knew how long her mother is always traveling and never cared to even look at her. Hell! She doesn't even call her to check up on her! She always called but it would be ignored and when she finally wants to make it up to her, not only is she humiliated by everyone.

But she was humiliated in front of Gwen too. Gwen doesn't know anything and yet she doesn't have to!

Chloé's frame shook in fury as she clenched her jaw. "I'll show you how exceptional I can be!"

Chloé went through her pockets, taking out the familiar carved box which made four people stiffen up.

"Chloé!" Adrien shouted.

"No!" Marinette shouted.

Gwen's eyes widened as Chloé opened the box as a yellow light shined around to reveal a bee kwami along with a hair brooch.

"How may I please you, my Queen?" the kwami smiled as it bowed to Chloé.

"What is that thing?" Audrey frowned at it.

Chloé ignored them all as she threw away her glasses and put on the brooch on her hair.

"Chloé, what are you doing?!" Adrien panicked. How did she get to a miraculous?!

"Pollen, Buzz on!" Chloé's whole appearance changed. Her once short ponytail turned longer with black streaks. Her clothes now were a black and yellow suit with black gloves.

"Chloé," Gwen shook her head in worry.

Chloé ignored her as she jumped high into Gabriel's poster board. "I'm Chloé Bourgeois and from now on, I'll be your superhero, Queen Bee! We'll soon see if you think Dupain-Cheng is still more exceptional than moi! Spinning top!"

Chloé threw her spinning top and dragged it across the ground as it dragged her away too.

"Chloé!" Gwen screamed.

"What is happening to our beloved daughter?!" André gasped.

Audrey scoffed. "She always was such a show-off. See you tonight, Marinette. I'll meet you at my helicopter."

She goes to walk away but was stopped by the blonde girl in front of her, blocking her. Audrey scoffed, "Move out of my way."

"Chloé doesn't deserve you," Gwen murmured as Adrien and Marinette stiffened, paling at the girl. "You think you're some kind of King or something to treat her like that?!"

Audrey and André stopped as they saw through Gwen's seething blue eyes, snarling at them. Adrien immediately rushed to her, hugging her and pulling her away from them.

"Adrien!" Gwen struggled but Adrien covered her mouth.

"Such an insolent child," Audrey glared down at the girl but Gwen wasn't at all intimidated. Audrey's head snapped to Tom and Sabine, making them flinch back. "Is she yours?"

"No, they aren't," Gwen moved away from the boy.

Audrey scoffed at her, taking in her appearance once more. "Such a thing should behave to adults. Your parents must be like dogs like you, barking and no bite."

"Come closer and you'll find out." Gwen threatened.

"Gwen!" Marinette and Adrien exclaimed in worry as Audrey scoffed again and walked off, along with André.

Adrien paled more as he can glimpse the purple veins shining through her neck and hugged her tighter. "Not now, Gwen. Breathe with me."

"We better be going home, Adrien. Thank you all for coming," Gabriel spoke as he placed a hand on Adrien's back.

Gabriel glanced down at Gwen. He couldn't help but be intrigued by her and her behavior. He hasn't seen her before and yet Adrien is so attached to her. Especially when Adrien hugged her tightly and the worry in his eyes was evident.

Adrien glanced back at Gwen and saw the lighting slowly leaving. "Are you okay?" he whispered.

"Let go," she whispered back as he did as she told.

Gwen took a long deep breath and walked out of the building. All they can do was move away from the fuming girl as she walked away.

"Gwen," Sabine and Tom murmured worriedly for the girl.

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Adrien and Gabriel were silently sitting in the car as they were being driven back home.

Adrien frowned as he thought back to what just happened. He has seen Gwen mad before but sees her fuming like that at Chloé's mother. He couldn't help but be worried about what she was doing now.

Is she looking for Chloé? Is she letting out some steam somewhere in the city?

"I hope Chloé doesn't do anything foolish," Adrien spoke up, glancing at his father.

"I'm sure Ladybug, Chatnoir, and Ghost-Spider will deal with her," Gabriel spoke as Adrien silently sighed, glancing down at his phone as it turned on.

Gabriel glanced down at Adrien's phone and narrowed his eyes at the cover. The same blonde girl was grinning at the camera as she pulled Adrien in a hug from behind. The picture was slightly blurred by the sun but their soft gazes were still there.

"This girl...who is she?" he spoke.

Adrien's eyes softened as he gazed at the picture softly. "She's my best friend. Gwen Stacy."

Gabriel's eye twitched. He didn't particularly like the way Adrien stared at the picture. "She must be a handful."

Adrien's eyes widened and turned to him immediately. "She's not always like that. She's just worried for Chloé, we all are."

Gabriel hummed, turning back to the window.

Gwen Stacy...

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Queen Bee grunted as she jumped over buildings and over the Ferris wheel, landing on top of it. She sighed as she looked around and frowned. The people were calmly walking around with no worries.

"There's nothing exciting going on in this city, no one to save," Bee growled, crossing her arms. "Ghost-Spider always finds something, doesn't she?" She hummed and looked around, spotting the Métro entrance. "If you want it done right, you have to do it yourself."

She split her spinning top, contacting Nadja. "Nadja Chamack? Chloé Burgeois here–I mean, Queen Bee. Come ASAP, I'm about to rescue the passengers of a metro that's in peril. You've got to film this!" Bee jumped down and slid towards the station.

Ghost-Spider webbed through the city to find the girl and couldn't help but feel frustrated over what happened. Is this why she tried to call her last night? Damn, she could have taken the jewel.

But how did Chloé get her hands on it? Was Ladybug trying to recruit Chloé and forgot to get it back? Ghost sighed as she kept searching. She also felt awkward about how she left.

It was the first time she was going to meet Adrien's father and she gave...an interesting impression for him. "Adrien's going to kill me," she groaned as she kept searching.

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"We'll open a bakery in New York and introduce our Dupain-Cheng pastries to the Americans!" Tom excitedly grinned.

The Dupain-Cheng family were currently on the train, heading back home. Tom couldn't contain his excitement for his daughter. Her talent brought her to this moment and he couldn't be any prouder of her.

"Are you sure, Tom?" Sabine asked amusedly. "You've always been afraid of flying."

"I'd fly to the moon and open a bakery for my daughter if I had to," he grinned.

Marinette's smile dropped as she glanced around. She looked down at her bag and opened it slightly for Tikki to peek out. "What should I do, Tikki? It's like my dream come true. I can go to New York and become a real fashion designer."

"Who will protect Paris from Hawkmoth if you leave?" Tikki frowned worriedly.

"Chatnoir, Rena Rouge, Ghost-Spider–"

"Only Ladybug can capture akumas. I wouldn't be able to come to New York with you," she whimpered.

Marinette frowned as her father's voice brought her back to the conversation. "Nothing will come between my daughter and her dreams."

Marinette frowned at her father's excitement. She assumed her family believes she was already going and planning ahead. But she can't leave everyone behind. What about Ghost? She recalled the time Ghost was able to purify an akuma a while back.

My blasters had to go to extreme heat to purify the akuma and fried my bracer. That was my only time to do it and who knows if I can do it again. It would take too much from my technology.

Marinette sighed, recalling the conversation. She stopped as she heard actual footsteps on top of the train. "What was that?"

At the occurring moment, Queen Bee ran down the train and entered a window, using Venom to paralyze the conductor. The conductor exclaimed in shock as he held the throttle as it sped the train up.

Everyone exclaimed in worry as the train was going fast and held on tight. They turned as the television switched on to reveal Queen Bee smirking at the camera.

"Passengers, have no fear. Watch Queen Bee in action. You can thank me later."

"A new superhero?"

"Who is it?" the people murmured worriedly.

Queen Bee jumped out of the window and to the front as she tried to stop it. The train sped up more as she had more difficulty stopping it which caused the people inside more confused. Marinette worriedly looked at her parents and went to step back when another pair of footsteps got her attention.

She flinched as a body appeared in front of her window. Her eyes widened as Ghost-Spider waved at her and started crawling on the side to stop the train.

Ghost entered the open window and looked around and flinched back as Tom barged into the operator's room. "Ghost-Spider!" he exclaimed in shock. "Can you stop it?"

"I'm not a train conductor," Ghost murmured and looked at the buttons. She shook her head and noticed the conductor paralyzed and walked over. "Hey!" she lightly slapped him but no response from him.

"What happened to you?" she frowned.

"Ghost-Spider! Please! Save us!" the people shouted in worry.

Ghost clenched her fists and jumped out of the window. "Ladybug and Chatnoir won't take long to come. Stay calm, I'll handle the rest."

She jumped to the roof and crawled over to the front to find Queen Bee struggling. "Hey! Nice to meet you, but uh...You're not doing well!"

"You think?! Can't you see you're distracting me?"

Ghost's senses flared as Chatnoir and Ladybug landed next to her and looked down at Queen Bee. "Ladybug, can you go inside and try to stop the train? Chat, I might need your help far ahead. I'll take it from here."

Ladybug nodded and headed back inside as Ghost webbed Queen Bee. Queen Bee cringed at the webbing and screamed as she was pulled up and into Ghost's arms. Ghost handed Queen Bee to Chat as she dropped down to the front of the train and started webbing the walls.

Ghost gritted her teeth as she clenched on the webbing as Chat threw his staff into the next open space. Ghost ducked as it hit above her and held the train tightly. Ladybug opened the sliding doors as Chat helped everyone down.

"Thanks for your cooperation, people. Please, keep on being pawsome and evacuate the station calmly," Chat grinned as Queen Bee can only stare as they managed to stop the train.

Ladybug turned to the conductor as he moved and looked around in confusion. His eyes widened and switched the throttle, stopping the train. Ghost sighed when she didn't feel the train's vibration and let go, causing the webs to drop.

She jumped to the side of the train and met with Ladybug in the operation room. "Are you okay, sir? You're not hurt?"

The man shook his head, thanking them. Ghost sighed and walked out with Ladybug following them. Ladybug was fuming, stomping over to Queen Bee.

"Queen Bee! This was your doing!" Ladybug fumed.

"Oh, Ladybug, you're too kind! This is teamwork. Oh, how amazing is this?! We're a team now!" Bee grinned excitedly, not seeing as Nadja started live video on them.

"You're the one who paralyzed the metro driver, aren't you? You used your power to create this situation just to make yourself look good!"

Bee looked around and saw the people's disbelief displayed in their expressions. She scoffed, looking away. "Who cares? We saved them, didn't we?"

"Completely irresponsible!" the crowd murmured.

"Queen Bee, or rather, Chloé Bourgeois, we're on the air with your mother, Audrey Bourgeois. Audrey, do you have anything to say live on TV?" Nadja took out a tablet and put it on facetime to show to the camera.

Ghost gritted her teeth as she grabbed Chloé's hand.

"What? Regarding my daughter's ineptitude? I think it speaks for itself, doesn't it?" Audrey scoffed.

"Chloé," Ladybug sterned, throwing a hand out to her. "Give me back your miraculous."

Bee's eye twitched in annoyance as she shielded her miraculous. "Finders keepers, losers weepers."

Chat's and Ghost's eyes widened and turned to Ladybug. "Did you lose a miraculous?"

Ladybug's eyes widened and looked around, seeing Nadja was still filming them, and ushered the heroes away from it before whispering. "Listen, you lost a miraculous once, too! May I remind you I was busy taking care of Style Queen, all by myself?"

Ghost deadpanned at her, "What gave you the idea to lose the miraculous in the first place?"

Ladybug sweatdropped, "It was an accident–Queen Bee, Chloé wait! Chloé!"

The three noticed Queen Bee running away and ran after her. They jumped out and looked around but no sign of the hero. "Wherever she is, she must've transformed back by now," Chat glanced at the girls.

"She's probably gone home. I'll pay her a visit and get the miraculous back," Ladybug threw her yo-yo as she swung to the hotel.

"We'll come with you," Chat and Ghost followed.

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Queen Bee jumped to her balcony as she sat in despair. She shakily sighed as she can vaguely hear her brooch's beeping. Her eyes teared up as she tried blinking them away. Her lips quivered as she held back a cry.

She can't do anything right...Even as a hero, she always messed things up! Chloé whimpered as she took out her phone, contacting the one person she can count on.

On the other side of the city but not too far, Ghost yelped as she faceplanted against a pole, alarming her partners. Ghost groaned while she rubbed her face and looked down to her bracer to see who was calling.

Her eyes widened, not expecting Chloé to call. She looked back to the heroes. "I'll catch up to you, I need to take this call."

"Now?" Chat and Ladybug blinked.

Ghost nodded and webbed herself away. As she made a turn and glanced back to see the heroes rushing back to the mission, Ghost took the call.

"Chloé? Are you okay?"

Ghost's eyes softened as she heard a sniffle from the phone. "I need you...please, Gwen."

Ghost's eyes narrowed and started webbing fast to the hotel. "I'm on my way, don't do anything stupid. We'll talk things over, okay? With some hot chocolate and some scary movies, whatever you want," she cooed as she sped up.

"I'm sorry, Gwen. I tried to be nice," Chloé cried.

Ghost smiled as she spotted the hotel. "I can see the hotel. I'm running in. Wait for me." Ghost hung up and took off her suit as she ran up the hotel, ignoring the shouts from everyone.

As she entered, her eyes widened as there was a crowd of everyone frozen with fear struck on their faces. Her eyes narrowed at the black dots on them. Is that a bite?

"Gwen! You came!"

Gwen's senses flared and turned around. Her eyes widened as Queen Bee's colors turned opposite as her skin turned more yellow with striking fuchsia eyes.

"Chloé," Gwen murmured in worry.

"I'm not Chloé anymore, I'm Queen Wasp. And you're coming with me," she smirked as she dived for her.

Gwen jumped out of the way in time and started running away. She cursed to herself. "I just said to not do anything stupid!"

She yelped as she moved to her right and a large stinger went for her. "Chloé, let's talk this out!–AAH!" she fell back as Wasp hovered over her, aiming her stinger at her.

Gwen yelped as Chloé was shoved off of her. She sighed in relief as Ladybug helped her up. "Are you okay?"

Gwen nodded as Chat glanced back to see her before facing Queen Wasp. Ladybug went for Wasp again as Gwen knew it was pointless to try to talk to her in her akumatized state and hid to change into her costume.

Wasp jumped away from the heroes to the top of the stairs and smirked at them. She glanced around but Gwen escaped. She gritted her teeth, "Your reign is over, Ladybug and Chatnoir! I don't even care if you don't give me your miraculous. My wasps will paralyze you and I'll simply take them myself! I'll come for Gwen next!"

The heroes' eyes widened as a horde of wasps flew behind Queen Wasp. "Wasps! Venom!" she pointed to the heroes as the wasps crowded and took form of two darts.

"Run!" Ladybug shouted as they both ran away from the wasps. "Hawkmoth must've akumatized her while she was still Queen Bee."

"I bet the akuma's in her miraculous," Chat nodded and looked back. "Why would she want Gwen in this?"

Ladybug frowned, "I'm not sure. Let's just hope she hid."

Chat frowned but kept running and sighed as Ghost webbed next to them.

"Where were you?"Ladybug asked, glancing at her.

"Something came up. Don't worry, I was able to witness what happened earlier and put the blonde to safety," Ghost spoke up as she followed them. "Where is the akuma?"

"Our best bet would be on her miraculous," Ladybug stated.

Ghost nodded, "That makes sense, but they're unbreakable, aren't they?"

"I'll cataclysm it. We have to find out how to capture it without getting stung," Chat nodded.

"A ladybug doesn't stand a chance against the queen of wasps!"

The three stiffened and turned around to see Queen Wasp flying above them with two hordes of wasps under her feet. Queen Wasps ordered the wasps to throw two cars at them. Ladybug and Chatnoir jumped away as Ghost grabbed one of the cars, throwing it away while Ladybug managed to catch the other car with her yo-yo before it hit some of the civilians.

Ladybug jumped away as another horde of wasps in form of darts chased after her. Not far from her, Nadja and her cameraman followed their every move.

Ghost grabbed Chat's arm and threw him towards Queen Wasp. But she expected it as she caught Chat's arm and swung him back. Ghost caught him as she slid back and hit the post, falling on top of him.

"Ow," she winced as she got off of him and helped him up.

"So, who's exceptional now, then? Them or me?" Queen Wasp smirked as she ordered more wasps at the heroes.

Ghost's eyes widened and ran away as the others followed. They jumped over rooftops and other buildings before spotting the Seine.

"Water! Jump!" Ghost jumped as the others followed and dived in. The wasps followed but stopped before meeting the water, flying away.

"You can't escape my wasps!" Queen Wasps glared as she flew back to the hotel, ordering more wasps. "Bring Ladybug, Chatnoir, and Ghost-Spider to me! Dispersal!"

The wasps spread everywhere and kept looking out while Queen Wasps ordered a few wasps. "Find Gwen."

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Ghost clicked on her bracer as a small box popped out and took shape of a mask, placing it on her face while Ladybug and Chatnoir used their weapons to breathe underwater.

They spotted Luka's boat and climbed aboard. Ghost clicked on her mask as it materialized into the suit.

"What, you think I'm a catfish?" Chat joked.

"I don't know," Ladybug frowned. "But I do know we're gonna have to come up with another plan. Lucky Charm!" Ladybug frowned as a snorkel landed in her hands.

"Your Lucky Charm has a great sense of humor, at least you won't drown," Chat punned.

Ladybug's eyes widened. "Drown! That's the idea! Wasps don't like water!" she looked around as she took a duck floaty along with tape, a hose, and a trash bin. "We might have to get a little dirty, Chat."

"What about me? What would you want me to do?" Ghost asked.

Ladybug smirked.

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Ghost sat on the boat while she waited for the signal. She immediately caught it as Ladybug dived down with her yo-yo wrapped around Queen Wasp. Chat, on the other hand, had his arms wrapped around Queen Wasp as he dragged the hose and floaty.

Ghost cracked her neck and dived into the water as she swam towards them. Queen Wasp was difficult as she struggled with them. Chat used his cataclysm as he neared closer to them.

Queen Wasp was ready to swim away but Ghost caught her, putting her in a web cocoon. Chat used that chance and touched the brooch, destroying it.

Queen Wasp turned back to Queen Bee who later turned to Chloé Bourgeois.

Chloé looked around and sadly frowned to see the destroyed object floating in front of her which she gently grabbed and held it protectively.

The wasps above the water disappeared as the akuma flew out of the water. But Ladybug was quick to jump out of the water and catch it, purifying it in the process.

Ghost grabbed Chloé and jumped out of the water while Chat followed. Ladybug through the snorkel in the air as everything was brought back to normal along with fixing the miraculous.

The three heroes pounded their fists in victory and turned to Chloé who dejectedly looked at the miraculous in her hands.

"I have to get the miraculous back, Chloé," Ladybug put a hand out to her but Chloé clutched to the brooch, looking up at her pleadingly.

"Give me a second chance, please!" she cried out.

Nadja's van drove towards them and Nadja and her cameraman got out of the van to walk towards them. Ghost rolled her eyes behind her mask as Nadja spoke up, bringing her tablet.

"Audrey Bourgeois, tell us live how you feel about what just happened."

"According to me, Chloé just clearly demonstrated that there is nothing exceptional about her," Audrey turned away which made Chloé pout more.

Ghost shoved her face to the tablet, making Audrey flinch back. Ghost waved at her before hanging up the call. She grabbed the tablet from Nadja and "yawned" throwing her arms out and "accidentally" throwing the tablet into the water.

"So tired," Ghost yawned, ignoring Nadja's shocked expression, and crouched in front of Chloé. "Hey," she whispered. "Not everybody is perfect. But you know better than anyone that you always have someone there to support you."

"Anyone can make mistakes," Ladybug smiled. "Even a superhero. What matters is how you fix them. I personally made one by losing that miraculous. Don't make the mistake of not giving it back. Act like a hero."

"And show everyone how exceptional you can be," Chat smiled.

Chloé frowned, looking down at the object before looking back at the heroes and standing up. Chloé sighed and handed back the miraculous as Ladybug gently grabbed it from her hands.

"Thank you," Ladybug smiled. Ladybug and Chat turned to leave when Chloé stopped them.

"Ladybug? Chatnoir? Ghost-Spider?...I'm sorry."

The three smiled as left the scene.

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"Time to go, ma'am."

Audrey's eye twitched in annoyance as she stood in the park in front of her helicopter. She crossed her arms as she impatiently waited for Marinette.

"I give the girl the chance of a lifetime and she dares to be late?! Unacceptable, utterly unacceptable!" she fumed.

The pilot awkwardly looked anywhere but at her. "Should we leave?"

"No...give it one minute more," she huffed as the pilot exasperatingly shook his head and walked back to the helicopter.

Audrey waited and waited but nothing. She heard footsteps coming from her right and glanced. "Well, well. It's about time. We can take off, now."

"I won't be coming to New York with you," Marinette interrupted.

Audrey's eyes widened in surprise and she turned to her.

"I still have so many things to do here. All the people I love are here, my parents, my friends."

"You're making a mistake, Marinette," Audrey frowned at her.

"I think you're wrong," Marinette smirked. "A huge part of your life is here in Paris, too!" she stepped aside to reveal Chloé with Butler Jean behind her with suitcases.

Chloé frowned as she uncertainly looked anywhere but her mother. Audrey was surprised too to see Chloé.

"Chlorine–uh, Chloé?" Audrey blinked.

Chloé sadly looked around and met Marinette's eyes. Marinette nodded and smiled at her. Chloé hesitated but sighed, looking up at her mother. "Why don't you love me, mom?"

Audrey visibly flinched, making her eyes widen. "But...uh, of course, I l-love...you."

Marinette sighed, shaking her head. "You're also wrong about your daughter not being exceptional. In fact, Chloé is exceptionally mean. She's the worst person I've ever met. She may be heinous, pompous, and selfish than you–"

As Marinette kept insulting, Chloé seethingly glared at her along with Audrey who glared at her too.

"–Compared to both of you, even a rock seems more capable of love."

"How dare you?!" Audrey and Chloé shouted at her before stiffening up, and turning to each other.

Marinette smirked, "See? You're both much more alike than you think." She hummed as she walked off.

Audrey crossed her arms, looking away. "Are you as mean as this...Maria says?"

"Well, I don't have friends except for Sabrina, but she doesn't realize that I'm just using her," Chloé grinned before whispering. "My favorite hobby is giving Jean-Lou a hard time."

"You mean Jean-Reeves?" Audrey frowned at her.

"Who cares what his name is?" Chloé grinned before turning to Jean. "Jean-thingy, put my luggage in there!"

Jean immediately rushed to the helicopter, placing Chloé's suitcases in but Chloé wasn't having it. "No, not like that! Take them out and stack them from smallest to biggest!"

Audrey couldn't help but smirk at her daughter. "I think I may have judged you unfairly, Chloé. Martha, uh–Marinette's right. You are exceptional, just like me," she hugged her, surprising Chloé. "I've decided I'm staying in Paris with you...although, tell that girl that I like her attitude."

Chloé frowned, "Who?"

"A blonde girl. She had fire in her. I like it."

Chloé's eyes widened before smiling softly, hugging back her mother.

"So we're not going to the airport after all, then?" the pilot walked over.

"You're fired!" Audrey and Chloé smiled.

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Chloé walked back to her room as she goes to turn on the lights but stopped as she saw many coloring lights in her room. Her eyes widened as there were Christmas lights around her room. Her bed sheets were formed into a fort with pillows scattered around the floor.

"What?" she frowned.

"Surprise?" Gwen popped out of the fort, holding a bowl of spicy chips. "I feel like movie night. I wasn't sure what chips you like so I brought anything spicy and any horror movie I had along with my little pony but that's me–"

Gwen stopped as Chloé tackled her in a hug. Gwen softly smiled, placing the bowl on Chloé's bed, and hugged her back.

"I'm right here," Gwen whispered.

"I know," Chloé whispered back, hugging her tighter. "The movies suck, choose a better one."

"Hah?! These are the good ones, though!"

"I don't care, I'm not watching the Conjuring again!"

(っ◔◡◔)っ ♥ Next Episode: Malediktator ♥

A/N: Memes created by our favorite meme creator ❤️ halla92455

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⬆️ Made by yours truly 😘 (Still need to practice 🥲. By the way, I just noticed Adrien's shirt sort of represents Gwen. Green: her coat, Black: her shirt and boots, Purple: her skirt, Yellow: her hair)

Published: January 7, 2023

Word Count: 5735