"Adrian? seriously?" Marinette deadpanned
Sabine raised an eyebrow "Marinette I know you told me you got over him. but even you know that deep down, you are still in love with him."
"What! no. no. of course not! but seriously, why is Adrian coming into this?
"Lila thinks you might be jealous of her connections and relationships.....mainly with Adrian."
"Oh my god are you telling me you actually believe that bullshit" She scoffed
"Language young lady." Tom said sternly
Marinette almost rolled her eyes. "Adrian is a coward and so are my ex friends. They just want to use me."
She gave them a look before walking off to her room.
***
Ladybug dropped down in front of protector and Empress Honey
"Where's Chat?"
"Not here. or late.....again!" Empress honey hissed at nothing in particular
Ladybug sighed it was the seventh time this month. Chat was getting.......irresponsible.
"Don't worry LB It's probably something in his personal life." Protector assured her.
She nodded before remembering "So There might be two new heroes joining"
"Might?" Protector raised an eyebrow....At least that's what it looked like.
"I may or may not have dropped their miraculouses in their bags and they may or may not come." Ladybug laughed out nervously.
Empress honey facepalmed and Protector gaped
"No offense but I thought you were really responsible" Empress snorted
"OK first of all that is offensive. second of all it's how I got my miraculous but....it was on my table instead of my bag...but you get the idea!."
They looked in surprise has someone dropped by them
"hello ladybug, Empress honey and protector"
Ladybug grinned "See I told you they won't let me down!"
"You didn't say anything like that" protector mumbled
"Did you say something?" The new hero asked
"Uh...Yeah. I just wanted to ask..uh- What's your name?0" Protector said kinda embarrassed
"You can call me Drakaina"
Ladybug had to admit Drakaina's Disguise was flawless.
A turquoise haired boy landed next to them two minutes after that.
"Hi"
Empress jumped in surprise "Oh my god !!"
She looked at the newcomer and back at ladybug
"This better be last one that scares me"
Ladybug smiled
"Sooo....what's your name? Protector asked, kicking himself internally for being awkward.
"Serpent" luka smiled
***
"what happened to chat noir?" Drakaina asked
"No idea" ladybug sighed "hopefully it's nothing serious"
"Imagine if he joined hawkmoth" Empress thought out loud
They all gave her a look.
"I just said imagine geez!"
Ladybug suddenly started to pace in circles on the roof, rambling.
Empress what if you are right? What if he actually betrayed us?-
Drakaina grabbed her shoulders "calm down"
"Yea sure, ok that's easy. I guess?"
"Don't worry" serpent assured her while he
"You're right" LB smiled, but deep down all of them asked themselves
'how long am I going to give an excuse that has no meaning?'
***
Next day
Ms Bustier had asked them to head to the library for an announcement
"Class I'm proud to say that we've won the trip to New York!!!"
Loud cheers erupted from the class
No way Nino muttered
"B-But that's- no, no. Sock puppets?! New York chose our class?! The other class made an animation video! Animation!!" Chloé whisper yelled
"Do you think Lila did something?" Marinette asked
"That's impossible the New York school board decides all this"Chloe said before yelling out
"Good thing my parents aren't letting me go. No seeing you for a week is going to be an amazing vacation except Nino and Marinette, of course."
"But Ms.bourgeois, your parents have already given authorization to go to New York" Principal Democles said looking at her.
"What!!? You're gonna hear from daddykins!!"
"Chloe, Marinette and Nino three letters arrived at school today turns out they are yours" Ms.Bustier said handing out three letters.
The trio glanced at each other before takeing and opening their respective envelopes.
Marinette dupain-cheng/Chloé bourgeois/Nino lahiffe
Thought you might need this.
-T.S.
Chloe look in the envelope to find nothing
"Did you take anything from here?" She looked at the adults, who shook their heads no.
Marinette saw everybody looking at her, Chloe and Nino.
"Well? aren't you going to read out to us?" Alya asked
"Uh-no" Marinette deadpanned "Why should I? I mean it's meant for us 3 not for you guys"
Miss bustiers frowned "Marinette can I speak to you?"
Marinette nodded before standing up and following Miss Bustier.
Marinette I understand you're defending yourself but as class president you You have to be a role model and-
Ms Bustier you don't understand they've been bullying me for the past three months and I need help! But you have been taking Lila si-
I'm not taking Lila side! I'm just asking you to be a better role model ! A better class president! I've noticed you've been drifting off in your classes and with your friends.
Marinette sighed "yes Ms bustier"
***
"New York, New York we'are going to New York~"
Chloe and Nino shook their heads at Marinette's antics
Chloe looked at the envelope "Don't you think these letters are weird?"
"Yeah! And who Is T.S?"
"No idea" Marinette frowned
"What did Ms. Bustier Talk to you about ?" Chloe asked
"about me being a better role model blah, blah, blah"
"So what happened to your fashion website?" Nino questioned slowly
Marinette sighed "there are some good comments and there are some bad"
"Why don't you just open another one?"
"For them to find that also? Nuh-uh"
"Then keep it a secret like.....superheroes?" Nino said
"I mean it's not that people should know your face. You get money for a designing school and they get clothes so it's a win-win." Nino explained
Chloe looked surprised "For once lahiffe you have an amazing idea"
Nino rolled his eyes