Numb.

Disgusted.

Shock.

Repulsed.

Those words and more could describe what Marinette was feeling right now.

Sick.

God, she wanted to throw up. She wanted to scrub herself completely. Scrub until her skin was red and clean and until she couldn't feel his skin on hers anymore.

Marinette also wanted to fall on her knees and just cry.

But right now, she was supposed to be Ladybug. Not that it matters, her mind whispered, When did you ever get what you want? As Ladybug or Marinette?

She ignored her thoughts, focusing on Plagg.

The kwami was shaking, his usual mischievous eyes were damp with tears. His breaths were uneven and he stuttered things out that Marinette couldn't decipher.

Plagg looked like he was on the verge of a panic attack.

Can kwamis even have panic attacks?

Before she could even think about it, she carefully wrapped her hands around him and brought him towards her chest.

For a few seconds, Plagg stopped stuttering. But it was quickly replaced with sniffling. Marinette stayed quiet and just hugged the kwami, giving him time to let it all out.

She could still feel Plagg shaking.

Her eyes strayed to the unconscious body on the floor.

Adrien Agreste.

Staring at him made her feel like an idiot. How come she didn't see it sooner? If she did she could've-

Tears threatened to fall down her cheeks and she tried to force them away.

This wasn't about her right now.

Plagg needed her.

She was being selfish.

She-

"I'm sorry."

Marinette looked at Plagg although he refused to look at her. He was still in her arms, staring at his paws.

"It's not your fault." Marinette softly said, "He-"

"NO!" Plagg interrupted, he floated up staring at her eyes and Marinette could see just how hurt he felt. "You don't understand-" He tried to say, "The things he said- the things he thought- it was disgusting. He had plans-" The kwami shivered and his eyes became unfocused, "Plans to do things to you. Plans to make you submit. Plans to..." the kwami trailed off, rubbing his paws together as his eyes were focused on the ground once more. "He had plans for you. As both Marinette and Ladybug."

Marinette was trying her hardest to stay calm. "Plagg." She heard herself say, voice firm. "It's been a tough night for both of us. Especially you." She paused, giving him time to float down her palm, "You need to rest. To take a break. I'll take care of this mess and we can talk."

Plagg looked like he wanted to protest but instead, he nodded. "Can I-"

She nodded, giving him the miraculous of destruction. Plagg stared at her with something she couldn't decipher before he tapped the miraculous and disappeared.

Marinette sighed.

What now?

She doesn't know what to do.

She doesn't know what to think.

This is a mess.

She forced herself to calm down, taking long deep breaths.

There was a plan.

She has a plan.

Master Fu was waiting for them and he'll take care of Adri- him.

All Marinette has to do was bring him to his shop.

She can do this.

He knows he messed up.

He's known it for a while but looking at Marinette-

He had to make it right.

Fu messed up by giving Adrien the miraculous.

He sensed his darkness.

His destruction.

And he didn't think to look any deeper. He was in a rush but that shouldn't have been an excuse.

Finding a decent candidate for the cat miraculous was difficult. He should've known for it to be too good to be true when Adrien-

He snapped himself out of his thoughts. There was no use in dwelling in the past.

At least not right now.

Marinette was sitting on a couch, a blanket wrapped around her. Normally, her eyes would be bright- full of determination. But right now, they were dull and unfocused.

She wrapped the blanket tighter against her as she began to shiver.

The sight made his heart break even more. Sometimes he forgot just how young she was.

Next to her were Tikki and Plagg, discussing something in hushed voices. Plagg gestured to Adrien and Tikki's eyes flashed with anger before she glanced at Marinette and nodded.

"What do I do now?" Marinette asked. "Do I continue fighting akumas by myself?" Marinette paused, "I think I can do it. Fight them by myself, I mean." she said. "Him being out of the picture will change nothing."

She was right.

"Just because it doesn't change anything doesn't mean you should do it by yourself." He told her gently.

"But what is the wielder is like-" Marinette stared at the unconscious body on the floor. "What if he's worse?" She met his eyes, "I don't think I can deal with it again." she admitted.

"You shouldn't have had to deal with it in the first place." Anger leaked in his voice, catching Marinette in surprise. He forced himself to calm down. Fu being mad is not what Marinette needed right now. "What I mean is that I made a mistake. One that I will correct." He told her, sincerity in his eyes, "Immediately."

Marinette didn't say anything but it looked like a weight was lifted off her shoulders.

"Thank you." she managed to whisper.

Fu only nodded. He didn't deserve her gratitude.

- - -

Deleted Scene:

Alya looked at the text she just received.

Marinette: it's over

Marinette: he's gone

Marinette: I don't have to deal with him anymore

Alya let out a sigh of relief. Marinette was going to be okay now. She didn't have to deal with that piece of shit anymore.

Alya's brown eyes narrowed before her mouth gleefully twisted upwards, tossing her phone on her bed. Marinette had done her job and now it was Alya's turn.

Her eyes quickly looked over the screen of her laptop before clicking publish.

Marinette made her wait until her plan was over. And now that it was-

Well.

Let's just say that Alya's not going to stop until Chat Noir was one of the most hated citizens of Paris.

She began to hear her phone buzzing and the smirk that took over her face would have been enough to frighten someone.

Look out, Adrien.

You're next.

Authors note:

Well...

Hello there. It's been a while, huh?

Almost a year?

Sorry about that. I kind of lost interest in miraculous. But luckily, I had an outline when I began to write this fic. And I finally forced myself to write this chapter...

I hope this chapter didn't suck.

But anyways, what do you think? If you have any suggestions or requests about this fic, leave them in a comment below. I love reading them.

I'll see y'all soon... hopefully.