"Today was so much fun! Thanks for letting me tag along, although I ate your dust! You're a fast runner!" Adrien chuckled as he and Marinette walked to his house.

"W-What? You TOTALLY kicked my butt on the way back! I'm awful at long distance!" Marinette giggled.

"We all have our strengths right?" Adrien smirked and put out his fist.

"Pound it!" Marinette and Adrien said simultaneously. Suddenly, they both froze, staring at each others' hands. They looked up quickly at one another.

"Isn't this what Ladybug and Cat Noir do after they fight battles?" Adrien asked with a nervous chuckle.

"Y-Yeah! Er-I think so!" Marinette stammered.

"Well, today was great! I'll see you around!" Adrien smiled brightly and went inside.

"B-Bye!"

-

"See, I told you Adrien was onto you!" Tikki scolded the teenager who was currently pacing her room.

"He couldn't POSSIBLY! And why would he know Cat Noir and I do, 'Pound it!' every time?!" Marinette whimpered.

"There are some crazy fanatics out there." A/N: I'm looking at YOU, Miraculous Fandom!!

"Perhaps I should talk to Cat Noir." Marinette offered.

"NO!" Tikki squeaked.

"Why? This happened last time! Is it because of Cat Noir's identity? I know you know it, I'm not going to ask." Marinette pressed.

"Just don't. Cat Noir is already getting further and further to your identity." Tikki sighed.

"Alright, fine. I won't tell him. Now, I need to start patrol. Tikki, Spots On!"

-

Mr. and Mrs. Dupain-Cheng went upstairs to say goodnight to Marinette. As they stood below the trap door, they heard voices. Mrs. Dupain-Cheng slowly opened the door.

"Alright, fine. I won't tell him. Now, I need to start patrol. Tikki, Spots On!"

The adults froze. A gasp escaped from Mrs. Dupain-Cheng. Ladybug whipped around. She backed away slowly.

"Marinette... Ladybug... Same..." Mrs. Dupain-Cheng whispered.

"M-Mom..." Ladybug whispered. Her parents climbed all the way inside and stood before their superhero daughter, scanning her.

"How didn't we see it before..?" Mr. Dupain-Cheng whispered after a brief pause. Ladybug looked at her feet.

"It's not a problem! I have a mask... And..." Ladybug started.

"Why didn't you tell us?" Mrs. Dupain-Cheng asked.

"I wasn't allowed to. A superhero never reveals her identity... This probably means I don't get to be Ladybug anymore." Ladybug began to cry.

"Marinette..."

Ladybug detransformed and Tikki flew out. Tikki gasped.

"I'm sorry Tikki... Th-They saw me transform..." Marinette whimpered. The adults stared in shock at the small kwami.

"It's okay, Marinette."

"I know this means I don't get to be Ladybug anymore..." Marinette sighed, tears rushing down her cheeks as she reached for her earrings. But, Tikki shook her head and put her hands on Marinette's arm.

"No, Marinette. That is not how it works. The only reason I would advize returning your Miraculous is if you were evil. Marinette, you are not evil. I have gone through thousands of Ladybugs, each and every one always have some people learn the truth... A few Ladybugs ago, actually, the entire world found out. But I can tell you this, it's either parents, or Cat Noir who finds out first. Marinette, I WANT you to stay Ladybug." Tikki explained thoughtfully. Marinette wiped her face.

"R-Really?"

"Yes. To be honest, you're the youngest Ladybug I have ever had. I wasn't too sure if Master Fu had gone crazy. The youngest Ladybug I've had before you was 19 when she started. Marinette, you are miraculous." Tikki smiled. Marinette hugged her kwami. Afterwards, Tikki flew up and did her whole introduction and ENTIRE explanation. Including when she came, why she came, and what she came for.

"N-Nice to meet you, Tikki." Mrs. Dupain-Cheng murmured softly, still shocked.

"Now, you both must swear to NEVER tell another soul of Marinette being Ladybug. Can you swear on your lives?" Tikki asked.

"Yes." They said simultaneously.

"Alright. We'll chat more later, for now, Ladybug is extremely late for her patrol with Cat Noir." Tikki gestured Marinette.

"Alright. I'll be back! Tikki, Spots on!" 

-woooosh transformationnn-

Ladybug climbed up onto the fence on her balcony and tossed her yoyo, grabbing onto a far away object. She was about to jump when Mr. Dupain-Cheng grabbed her arm.

"Be careful." He warned.

"I will. I promise. Y'know I do this every night. I'm practically a pro." Ladybug laughed and leapt off, swinging away.

"Well... That was..." Mr. Dupain-Cheng began.

"Yeah... Let's go finish up in the bakery, shall we?"