Chapter 1: My New Life

(Mari's pov)

I sighed as I snuggled into my new kotatsu, tired from all the furniture moving I did. It took me about the whole day to set everything up the way I liked it. Everything was pretty and pink, just the way I wanted it. Just when I was getting comfortable, I remembered the Miricle Box. I groaned as I got up and walked over to the cardboard box that held my most prized possession. Kagami said I needed to take a few things with me, so I took the Miricle box and a few other things that I couldn't live without. I opened the cardboard box and dug around in the foam peanuts for the Miracle Box. When I finally found it, I pulled it out of the box.

It was red with black spots, like a ladybug. It was even as round and smooth as a ladybug. Yes, I am aware of the irony of that statement. I walked back over to the kotatsu and placed the box on top of it. I knocked on the top of it three times to single the Kwamis that it was okay to come out. The Kwamis came bursting out, doing all sorts of tricks and flips in the air. Also, in case you were wondering, Luka did return the Fox Miraculous. I sent Kaalki to collect it from him. All the Kwamis danced and flew around me, trying to get my attention.

"Guuuuuuyyyssssss! Let me snuggle back into my kotatsu! Then I'll give you guys whatever you want!" I whined. They all left me alone long enough for me to get comfortable in my kotatsu before asking me tons of questions.

"Are you alright?"

"Why are we in Japan?"

"What happened?"

"Where's the food?" I held up my hand, silencing them.

"Guys, I'm fine. We are in Japan because it was my only escape. Food is in the mini-fridge in the corner. Also, you knew what happened!" I told them. Plagg and a few others went to the mini-fridge to see what was inside. A few explored my new apartment. Tiki, Pollen, and the remaining Kwamis flew over to me and snuggled up with me.

"Mari, I'm so happy you got out of France. You seem better now, and you have only been here for about a day." Tiki said happily. I nodded. Tomorrow, I will go to my new school, Shujin academy! I can't wait to meet new people and make new friends! But, I wonder how everyone is doing back in Paris? They're probably fine! Probably didn't even care about my "suicide".

(Meanwhile in Paris)

(third-person pov)

It was raining over the city of love. It was a gloomy day, how fitting. In Père-Lachaise Cemetery, there was a funeral taking place. The funeral for a young girl named Marinette Dupain-cheng. Only a few people were there. There were Marinette's parents, her grandparents, her aunt, uncle, and cousin who live in London, and a few friends. Those friends were Kagami, Luka, and Adrien. Adrien's aunt and cousin Felix were also there to support Adrien. Adrien was devastated, how could he not be? His friend, Marinette, killed herself. Granted, she had been dealing with abuse from Lila and her classmates for almost a year. Well, that just made him even madder. He looked around, none of her classmates so much as came out to say goodbye.

Adrien wasn't that surprised. If they had shone up Mari's cousin, Bridgette Cheng would yell and curse them out of the Cemetary (A/N: My headcanon is that Bridgette is half Chinese, part English, part Irish, part Scottish, and part Welsh! Fight me!). Speaking of Bridgette, Adrien has never seen her this shattered before. She's generally so cheerful and carefree. But, she looks like a zombie. Felix had told Adrien that Bridgette loved Mari a lot. They were best friends when they were little kids. Bridgette always saw Mari as a sister. But when Bridgette heard her cousin was dead, she was so distraught that she spent a night and a day crying her eyes out. Adrien never felt more sorry for anyone.

When the speeches were done, every one, one by one, walked up to the grave to say goodbye.

"Goodbye, Sweetheart,"

"Goodbye, Mari,"

"Farewell, my lady," As the funeral came to a close and everyone was walking away, one person who was still by the grave. It was Bridgette. Her parents asked her to come, but she asked to stay for a bit longer and that she'll see them at the Cemetary entrance. As they walked away, Bridgette fell to her knees before the grave of her late cousin.

"Mari... I promise... that those who made you jump off that bridge... will pay..." She whispered in a quiet voice.

(Back to Japan!)

(Marinette's pov)

Why did I just get a shiver down my spine? That was creepy! Anyways, I should probably get dinner and go to sleep. I do have school tomorrow! I got up and walked over to the next room, which was also the kitchen. I whipped up some ramen for me and a batch of cookies and other little snacks for the kwamis. I can't wait for tomorrow! This will be my restart, my new beginning. Nothing can stop me now!