WARNING: Author's Note may contain SPOILERS!

Hi Guys! I'm back to the MLB Fandom but I will not be getting back to my old stories just yet. The new episodes were vere frustrating and I... AGHHHHHHH! Really! I hate Lila! And I hate the class for being all stupid! I do like Kagami and Luka's character though. But I prefer them being platonic yet super good friends with Marinette and Adrien. Also, I was really hoping for some Chloe redemption and way to crush my hopes on the finale!

Anyway, my point is, the creators are turning us against each other by creating new ships and making (most) characters progress... backwards. So to vent out my frustrations, I decided to write some fanfic that focuses on LILA BASHING as well as getting our miraculous duo together. Warning: I have not watch all episodes of Season 3.

REATIONSHIP/s: Marinette Dupain-Cheng & Adrien Agreste

TAGS: Marichat is the key ship - followed by Adrienette, then Ladynoir and Ladrien, Plagg & Tikki helping their Holders, Plagg and Marinette Bonding, Tikki and Adrien Bonding, Eventual Reveal, Gabriel is a douche, Lila is a Bitch that needs to be exposed, Kagami and Marinette friendship, Chloe Redemption, Chloe and Marinette Friendship, Luka and Marinette Friendship, Luka and Adrien Friendship, Kagami and Luka Friendship, Post-Season 3 episodes, Class Salt - yes all of them!, Dupain-Cheng Family and Extended Family, Felix, Protect Marinette, No more goody-two-shoes for Adrien, Make them all see their mistakes

YOU WITH ME? Then proceed. I would normally say enjoy reading but since Lila - AGH!

ONE

"I don't think I could still be friends with them anymore…" Kagami and Luka remained silent and not moving. The two of them do not know how to respond to Marinette's words. Because while it was not their first time doing this – lending an ear to Marinette and letting her express her thoughts and feelings about everyone in her class – never had the bluebell-eyed girl broke down in front of them.

Sure, they had seen her with glassy eyes and sad smiles (Luka had even witnessed Marinette cry before in the midst of Heart Hunter) but never had her voice sounded so hoarse, her body trembled, and her eyes so lifeless. What they could do to ease the situation, they do not know. Especially, since they feel guilty for being the main reason why Marinette was in her predicament right now.

They have tried to expose Lila but their plan only backfired on them. The whole class got mad at them for hurting Lila. They said that Luka and Kagami barely even knew her so they could not claim that Lila was indeed being untruthful. Juleka and Luka even had a fight over it. Kagami, on the other hand, was not welcomed by the class as she was before. As for Marinette, she was blamed for 'manipulating' Luka and Kagami to believe that Lila was a liar.

As punishment, the class decided to place the matter in Mr. Damocles' hands. The principal did the apparently 'only reasonable thing to do.' Marinette was suspended once again for bullying a classmate. And if that was not punishment enough, her sketch book have gone missing. The icing to the cake was that they 'temporarily' kicked her out of both the class group and their group chat.

This all happened Friday afternoon. It was now Saturday afternoon and Luka and Kagami's first meeting with Marinette after the events yesterday. The guilt of being the root of all of these were eating them both and they feel so helpless as they watch sobs continued to racked her body. They could not expose Lila because it would get back to Marinette and at the same time, they could not just do nothing! What they did to Marinette was not fair and Lila needed to learn her place!

"I don't think I could still be friends with them anymore…" Marinette repeated, as if it was a mantra, shaking her head.

"What about Adrien?" Luka asked, trying to lighten Marinette's mood. If there was one thing that could cheer Marinette up, surely it would be the blonde model.

What Marinette said next shocked them. "I don't think I can still be friends with them anymore… even with Adrien…"

"Are you… mad at him?" Luka asked again. He thought it better to have Marinette open up rather than to let her cry and repeat her mantra over and over again. "For you know, telling you to take the high-road?"

To both Kagami and Luka's relief, Marinette shook her head and half-laughed a "No" in the midst of her sobs. "I- I could never get mad at him…" This time, Marinette looked up at them with a small smile but even though she was facing them, her eyes had a faraway look as if she was reminiscing. "He's never been to school before. He's never had friends… It's all sort of new to him…"

Marinette paused, this time looking at them as if she was brought back to reality. "That's why I understand his response to the… situation. His advice to me was what he thought was the best thing to do. And it worked, for quite some time. But I don't think it would work now or anytime in the future."

"So you'll still be friends with him, right?" It was Kagami who asked.

With a sad smile, Marinette said, "I don't think I can still be friends with anyone in the class right now anymore… even with Adrien…"

"But Marinette, this is Adrien we're talking about." Kagami said as if his name alone could change her mind.

"I know." Marinette smiled sadly, her cries finally subsided. "And I also know that he meant well. He just wants what's best for everyone…" She stared up at the starless sky and continued, "But I think I need to do what's best for me and right now… I don't think Adrien can be a part of that."

They were all silent. Neither Luka nor Kagami could believe it. They both knew of Marinette's feelings for Adrien and knew of how much he meant to her. Kagami even felt guilty when she remembered the time that she told Ladybug that she would choose Adrien over her friendship with Marinette. Because when Kagami had started hanging out with Adrien even more after Miracle Queen (since he was not ready to actually date yet), Marinette had been nothing but supportive.

Marinette kept telling Kagami about Adrien's favorites, his likes and dislikes – anything that can help Kagami get closer to Adrien. Yet, Kagami knew that deep down, Marinette was hurting. This, Marinette giving up on Adrien, was what she had wished for only three weeks ago – that way she would have both her crush and her friend. But now that it was happening, Kagami hardly knew what to feel.

After a few more moments of silence, Marinette spoke again. "Take good care of him, Kagami. He deserves everything good in the world."

Kagami was about to reply but Marinette suddenly stood up and walked over towards Chat Noir who, if she was not mistaken, was crying quietly. "Aww, Chat." Marinette smiled lightly at the cat-themed super hero. She was really touched when he approached her as Ladybug and asked if she could lend a miraculous temporarily for a friend because he did not want said friend to get Akumatized.

"I know I purromised not to eavesdrop but…" His voice cracked a little, "I'm sorry, Princess."

"Don't feel sorry for me, Kitty. It's going to be alright. I can handle it. But thank you for your concern… and for lending me a Miraculous just to vent out these feelings. I really appreciate it."

"No problem, Princess."

Marinette smiled at him before transforming and turning back to Luka and Kagami. "Thank you for your time guys, I really appreciate it. Now let's get out of here." Taking a deep breath and readying herself in getting back to Paris, Marinette called her superpower, "Voyage!"

So, what do you guys think?