Author's note: Sorry I took so long with this story again. I have too many stories and they're all so fun to write! ;_; I know this chapter is short, but I hope you guys like it anyway! :') The name of this chapter came from... somewhere I guess. And well...It's not quite a dramatic as Marinette meeting God. xD Also, I'll hopefully wrap up the story pretty soon! Now for...Review-y time!

Rose Tiger - Marinette's parents are just total sweethearts in my book. I love when they go all out protecting their daughter, even if it's as a villain. *Knowing laughter echoes throughout your room at that and your question too*

achurney - Thank you! :D Sorry you had to wait quite a while though... Also...This chapter is centered on Marinette, but we should see things with Adrien next chapter! :)))

Guest - Thanks! That's a good thing to note for chapter 3! :) I feel like Adrien would honestly feel that way, both about Ladybug and Marinette or the lovely images he's painted of them at that point at least. :D

mayuralover - No problem! And thank you for your review! :D And yeah! :) I mean, she is apparently one of the most powerful kwamis, so I guess I thought they must have some powers they can use on their own too!

Chapter 7: Meeting your Maker

The next day, -which was a Saturday luckily- Marinette had awoken to find Tikki already awake. Tikki had been asleep since their exploits in the park the day before and Marinette was ecstactic to have found her awake on a pillow next to her. Now, she treaded to the so-called Master's place of residence, wondering what this was all about... and feeling apprehensive. She honestly trusted Tikki's judgement above even her own -in this case at least-, however.

At first, Tikki had just seemed thoughtful earlier this morning.

Flashback

"Are you feeling better Tikki?" Marinette inquired hopefully.

Tikki simply nodded lightly, still lost in thought. "I still need to be healed. I think it is time we meet the master."

"Wh-what do you mean?" Marinette asked. If Tikki was loyal to someone -other than her-, then could this mean...they were the one who chose to give her the ladybug miraculous, inhabited by Tikki? But who was it exactly?

"You'll see." Tikki had said simply and they had set off soon after.

Flashback end

After recalling what had happened, Marinette (and Tikki) soon arrived at a mysterious massage shop and following Tikki's instruction, Marinette went inside.

There appeared to be another customer currently being taken care of, but the old man massaging him quickly turned his attention more towards Marinette and when she explained she had a giant South American species of beetle for a pet who needed his care, he was also quick to question her on the exact species.

"It's a uh...um..." Marinette began, stuttering, then promptly gave up. "A...ladybird?" Surely he couldn't tie that to her being Ladybug, if he wasn't the "Master" Tikki had spoken of. She had even used the British English name for one. But his eyes lit up. And then, he dismissed his customer from his -probably paid- massage therapy in a frenzy of shooing him away. He then closed the door and swiftly put a divider in front of it.

"Not very creative, are you?" The old man stated and Marinette flushed. She would've thought of a better excuse if she hadn't already guessed he was "the Master".

"I'll have you know I'm an aspiring designer, thank you very much!" She somewhat blurted out, before flushing even harder.

The old man simply laughed. "Still, you should be more careful. These are troubling times we live in. Now...what was it you wanted to show me?"

Marinette took out Tikki, who now flew over to him, clearing recognizing him. "Master Fu!" She exclaimed, heading towards him, before she began to struggle to levitate.

Master Fu chuckled again, albeit somewhat sadly. "Now now, you're exhausted and frankly, a little ill. Please rest while I complete the ritual."

Marinette watched as Master Fu completed...whatever this was. He rang some gong-like thing and at the end, he even brought Tikki some herbs...no wait, were those...clovers?

He noticed Marinette looking and stated, "Only one four leaf, you're certainly lucky I had a pot of them growing. I suppose good luck does come around eventually if you wish it upon someone else close to you."

Marinette gulped. Tikki had mentioned using some sort of good luck power on her which had saved her. Too bad it had had such dire consequences though. Tikki seemed better now though, as she flew up to another Kwami the old man was now revealed to have had and talked to them. After a while though, Marinette felt awkward. (Even more so than usual, yes.) She didn't know what to say now.

As if to address this thought, Tikki turned back towards her.

"Tell him what happened." She urged. Marinette knew exactly what she meant. How they'd been attacked and probably risked her secret identity. Would Master Fu take Tikki away if he knew? Marinette sighed first, then forced herself to speak up.

"I think there might be someone who knows about me...being Ladybug." She started. And Master Fu was all ears as he asked a simple question, not revealing his true emotions.

"Who?" He asked Marinette.

"Well...it could have been Chat Noir...and if that's the case, I don't think he would tell anyone, but... ...There's also the possibility that it was this boy from my class who was there afterwards. I trust him as well, but I still don't think he should know... And now, I have to face both of them because I'm not sure who it was!"

"How did you come to this conclusion?" The old man asked simply and Marinette replied, telling him how she was attacked and how Chat Noir had saved her before she passed out. Then, she told him how Tikki was then in her bag despite having phased through it. And also how no one else could have put her back in there besides those two.

"But I think whoever it was was trying to help me by having put her back in the bag...I really don't think they would tell my secret to anyone." Marinette concluded.

"I see..." Master Fu stated mystically. He didn't seem mad at the very least and Marinette simply nodded, worried.

Little did she know this would be the least of her worries soon. Okay, maybe that wasn't quite true, but she'd soon be carrying an even larger burden...

The burden of someone else's secret.

"You should speak to Adrien." Master Fu now said, with a knowing smile.