Chapter 5

  Chloe sat down on a step, and sighed, knowing what she was going to do as unwanted flashbacks ran through her mind.

"I will be back soon, darling"

"Ok mommy"

"Daddy, why hasn't mommy come to see me again?"

Chloe was having flashbacks to when her mother had left her and her father in Paris, and never returned like she had promised. The thought of it made her heart shatter. Her mother had returned now, of course, but it wasn't the same.

Chloe shook her head and sighed. She was going to comfort Marinette first, then do her thing. Chloe walked down the stairs and into the girls bathroom, gently opening the door. Almost immediately, her eyes landed on the poor Bluenette.

Chloe walked over, her black combat boots heels making a clicking sound as she walked.

"Marinette?" Chloe said softly. Marinette looked up, bewildered by the sudden presence.

"What do YOU  want" Marinette muttered. Chloe put a hand on Marinettes shoulder.

"I'm sorry for everything I have done and said to you, Marinette. I really am. And I want you to know that  this will be ok. Alya has to forgive you sooner or later" Chloe said, giving Marinette a soft smile.

All Chloe's senses screamed that this was her enemy for Adrien, but Chloe didn't care. She wanted to change. She didn't want to be that bully anymore, and she realized this just there, in the bathroom, comforting a classmate who, in the past, she had been nothing but mean to.

Marinette gave Chloe a weak smile, and hugged her, catching Chloe off guard. Chloe returned the hug a moment after, letting Marinette take some comfort that she was here for her.

"I forgive you, and thanks, Chloe" Marinette said. Chloe just gave a nod in return, secretly hoping that she and Marinette could be friends one day, and get over what Chloe realized now, were their really petty, and utterly ridiculous disputes.

Chloe grinned, and helped Marinette up, and the two walked back to the class. Chloe noticed that Alya was still missing, but Mrs. Bustier was in, and teaching the class, smiling as always.

"Where's Alya?" Marinette was the first to ask, her voice shaky from her crying in the bathroom.

"In the office, Marinette. Now, go have a seat. Its lunch time, while we wait for Alya to return." Mrs. Bustier spoke softly, smiling at the two girls. She seemed to sense the new friendship blossoming, and approved of this duo becoming good friends.

Chloe nodded, and walked Marinette to her seat, only then going to her seat. It was time that Chloe was going to do the thing she had thought of. Alix's words came rushing back, as if on schedule.

"You win, Alix. I will make myself better." Chloe thought as she took out her lunch bitterly, upset.

It seemed as if everyone was watching her, talking about her, or thinking about her, Chloe mused. Chloe looked at the class, still wondering about them, but her gaze landed on Nathaniel, and lingered there for a moment or so before she turned away, super flustered.

"I WILL NOT STARE AT TOMATO HEAD!" Chloe thought furiously, a little bit of her old, mean girl self shining through. Chloe sighed. No more distractions.

Chloe slowly got up, holding a uneaten lunch, and went to the trashcan.

She then threw it away.