⚠⚠⚠ (!!Warning!! Suicide, abuse, self-harm, swearing and bullying are mentioned throughout this chapter and I advise sensitive readers to be cautious reading ahead.) ⚠⚠⚠

Lots of love Abs xx

"Alright, before we start, are there any questions?"

Everyone received their lanyards and were busy chatting away like the chatterboxes they are, were they listening to anything they said?

Well, at this current moment in time, Lila was in the middle of her 'entourage' Adrien and Alya both at her immediate sides, her arm clinging to Adrien's and Alya practically stuck at her hip with her phone in hand recording and noting down everything being said and done. The rest of her mindless sheep surrounded her listening keenly on each of her newly spun lies, if we're being honest, her lies seemed more interesting than the two men standing up front of the group.

One thing that caught Marinette's eye was something quite peculiar, Nino and Alya were always seen, did and went everywhere together, they were always holding hands and were the second couple after Mylene and Ivan to get together; if not for following Lila then they would still be one of the popular couples at Francois Dupont.

However, today didn't seem to be the case: Nino and Alya were worlds apart. They weren't even in a few metres distance, Nino stood at the very back alone. Neither of them batted an eye to the other, none of the class did and the glares he received were way too familiar to Marinette. They were the same glares she received. This was what caught Marinette's attention, yes she wasn't their friends anymore but Nino was practically her brother, he was her first proper friend when she arrived in Paris; so when he believed Lila over her, it hurt significantly.

She couldn't say she still cared for her ex best friend. Alya was the one to both physically and mentally harm the girl, she backed up Lila no matter what. She was tormented by her, she was hurt by her, she was betrayed by her; and she wasn't going to mend that friendship ever. Ever again.

She was the one who got them together in the first place, if not for Ladybug at the zoo that one day, they wouldn't be a thing. She was the one who made sure the ship sailed, she supported them all the way, she even recruited them both to be superheroes.

Diving her attention away from her brothers who were answering her classes questions, she looked back at the boy at the back of the class. No one seemed to give him a single glance besides one, Alix. The girl was the only one who stayed on Marinette's side when she was left alone.

Not only did she not believe Lila's lies but she received a quick visit from future Bunnix, who sent her warnings and told her whose side to take. Alix was her support system along with Chloe, she was their inside woman who took Intel and relayed it to them, it helped avoid the bullying in many situations. The only reason she wasn't with Marinette at the moment was to get things like information about their plans, otherwise Marinette would have a constant friend at her side.

Alix seemed to be looking back every now and then to take a quick look at the boy before turning her attention elsewhere, the looks she made was one of concern and not friendliness; this raised Marinette's concern even more. She would need to approach him at one point during the tour.

The questions soon died out,

"If that's all the questions, let's begin." and just like that, they were lead further into the building following close behind her two brothers.

*****

The start of the tour went pretty well for the bluenette, her class had yet to talk to her today and she enjoyed looking at the building she once visited often. Memories flooded of the times she came with her father and interrupted his meetings, sabotaging his work with her brothers, running up and down the corridors, talking to all the staff and so much more.

The first hour was nostalgic and her brothers had yet to talk to her either, very unlike them. They would normally ignore the whole class and bombard her with their hugs, jokes and complaints; this wasn't today's case and it seemed to bother Marinette. What was up with these two idiots?!?

One thing Marinette didn't seem to notice from the very beginning of the tour was the looks Jason and Dick were sending Adrien. The looks only got worse the closer he got to Marinette.

Emerging from the crowd of bullies came a blonde, a blonde who you just wanna slap in the face thousands of times just because you can. He walked at a slow pace and arrived at Marinette's side, unbeknownst to the blondie, two very pissed off men were sending him death glares.

Now Marinette noticed.

The way they were glaring at her ex, they wanted to kill him on the spot.

If looks could kill, the boy would be down an hour ago.

Just from her two brothers faces, she knew that her whole family wanted him dead. She didn't need to see her father or her other brothers faces to know that fact, she wasn't sure she wanted to really.

Speaking of her father, even after the accident with Liam all those years ago, her father that dinner had quite the reaction. She wasn't able to see her families reaction to her having a boyfriend because she was so focused on not crying, her emotions needed to remained suppressed. She's quite happy she didn't see their faces, she could feel the aura they radiated from hearing the news.

Just what would happen when they find out what Chat Noir did that one night...

Changing the subject!!

She wasn't sure if she was looking forward or not to the day they get their hands on the boy in private. There was sure to be some bloodshed but he sure did deserve it after everything he put her through. She would be sure to enjoy that sight.

Now at Marinette's side, the boy remained quiet for a period of time, his pace matching the bluenette.

"Princess, how are yo-"

His question was interrupted by the petite girl, who could not believe his dignity. After what happened yesterday, did he not even think to leave her alone and not approach her? Has he no common sense?! At this point he seriously needed to go to IKEA and buy some because he had none at all!

"Go away Agreste." Her teeth gritted through the sentence, she was looking down at her feet, her focus on her shoes and not on her brothers.

Speaking of her brothers, being right in front of their sister, the conversation was in hearing range and the two stopped walking bringing the whole class to a halt.

"Alright everyone, take ten. Get some water and sit down, we'll get back to the tour in a bit; we gotta sort out something real quick." The oldest of them announced loud enough for his voice to be projected to the very back, everyone dispersed getting water and finding a place to sit.

Everyone but two.

Adrien and Marinette

Just as Adrien was to follow his class, he was stopped by another voice.

"Where do you think your going model boy?"

The young teen stopped in his tracks and turned to find the scene of the three oddly similar looking people: the eldest standing with his hands behind his back screaming for authority, the second stood with one arm leaning against the shortest girl, the youngest watching in between the two keenly studying their actions.

The three had the same thing in common: black hair and blue eyes. In the moment, it was a bit creepy and too much of a coincidence for Adrien.

Adrien opened his mouth ready to answer but was interrupted by the same voice.

"We need to have a little chat if you don't mind." it wasn't a question but a statement, they didn't care if he refused to listen because he'd be forced one way or another.

"I don't mind at all." his voice was chirpy like always and his signature model smile was spread across his face, showing his positive self and making sure to get in their good graces; little did he know that those first impressions were already out the window.

"From brief knowledge, you and this little one here used to have a thing." his smile got bigger at the thought of him and Marinette being a couple even if it was in the past, he nodded at the mans statement.

"Its come to my attention you've also broken up" the blonde was to intrude.

They still loved each other and were still a couple! She was his! Adrienette was still a Go! She was stubborn and wouldn't take back her words! He needed her! She needed and loved him! She was going to take the high road! She was going to be Obedient and listen to him! They will and still are the perfect couple!

She was his! She belonged to him!

"Oh?! She's just being silly, we're still toget-" he was yet again interrupted but by the other man.

"Still together?!!" he scoffed at his ridicule.

"No means No alley cat, Do. Not. Ever. Approach her again" the two sixteen year olds froze at his sentence.

'Alley Cat.' The two words that a certain super bug called him when they were still going strong, when he still had his ring, when he loved his lady. The name struck a nerve.

Ladybug was so stubborn and still is. She constantly rejected her soulmate. They were Ying and Yang, they completed each other, Together they were unstoppable. Yet she rejected him which lead to Adrien pursuing his designer 'just a friend'.

Hearing her brother address the former black cat hero that nickname brought back a flood of memories, both good and bad. The times they were the perfect partners, they both saved Paris, they were friends. But not anymore when he changed.

Marinette used to call him that when he got on her nerves or when they would tease each other in a friendly way, it was never romantic. She knew that by Jason calling him that it would produce a sort of reaction. But her main concern and question was,

How on earth did he come up with that name?

How did he find out?

Did they know about his identity?

That meant they figured out hers!!!

Oh no... Wait wait wai-

"Why would I leave her alone?! Why should I even listen to you? This is between me and her, Do you even know who I am?!"

His eyes narrowed down on the two taller men, his slow steps getting closer to the men, he was trying to look intimidating yet they didn't flinch or move a muscle. Both men seemed to scoff, one rolling his eyes and the bluenette in between the two giggled internally yet was watching in anticipation for what they would do. She had a brief idea but her family is always unpredictable.

"Listen here Sunshine." the brother wearing leather sneered.

"We're well aware of who you are Adrien Agreste but the question is, Do you know who we are?!"

without moving he loomed over the teenage boy, his posture and aura: dangerous and demanding to be respected, no one mocked his family.

"If we ever see you near our sister again, you won't be easily spared." the other male responded, little emphasis on the word 'sister', his posture and aura: loving and protection yet it showed he wasn't to be messed with.

The lone boy that stood before the three similar looking people, furrowed his eyebrows with his eyes narrowing even more upon hearing the world sister.

Marinette was an only sibling and now had no parents who were deceased. She never mentioned her family or having even cousins. She always lived in Paris. Since when did she have family in Gotham let alone siblings? And in the most crime ridden place on probably earth, What was the meaning of this?!!

He let out what was meant to be a sinister laugh that intimidated all of Paris when he was Chat Noir, none of them moved at that but he wasn't focusing on that.

"Mari is an only child, she has no siblings or even cousins. Now if you don't mind, can you move? Me and Mari need to have a talk."

He was starting to lose his patience, he wasn't going to be nice any longer if they carried on this behaviour. He took one more step forward before taking one backwards when the two tour guides came forward, an intimidating and powerful and yet dangerous aura following them.

"I won't repeat myself. You leave her alone or else there will be consequences." in all honesty it seemed like a threat.

"If this carries on." his finger pointed and circled around the boys body outline.

"Not only will my sister file charges but so will our entire family, You wouldn't be able to win against those charges in court." a half strained and half genuine smile appeared on both their lips, Adrien cowered for a split second.

"I doubt that very much, My father will be hearing of this" And just like that, he walked off to find his class.

As if none of that happened, the two brothers faced each other.

"What do you mean 'my sister' she's our sister not just yours." he air quoted the words 'my sister'.

"Yeah yeah, but we all know that I'm her favourite."

And so the bickering began.

"That's not true, I raised her from the very beginning, Its obvious I'm her favourite."

she stared at them with an emotionless face, were they being serious!?! "You stupid humans!"

Their unnecessary bickering came to a halt hearing her voice, their heads turning to her direction.

"First, where on earth did you come up with the name alley cat?" she was curious, if he did some deep investigating, they might've been able to find out his former identity.

"He just reminded me of one, it was random and made up on the spot" his words sounded genuine, his shoulders shrugged.

"Second of all, You guys just told him I had siblings, let alone you. He now knows and will go telling the whole class! I swear, you'd be dead if you said who we were."

It was true, if they spilled she was a Wayne, the results would be inevitable. Everyone would try being her friend again due to her high status, the nagging and none stop attention would be tiring. They were so fake, it was hard to believe their dedication to Lila was genuine and honest.

"Well, we gave him a hint. We just warned him, that's all." Dick shrugged at his own words before he was cut off, Why couldn't anyone just talk without being interrupted today?!!

"If he tries anything again, just give us a shout." and just like that, she was bring dragged away from the hallway they were standing in.

Remembering her class, she was reminded of what she needed to do. Priorities first: she needed to find a certain DJ and talk to him.