Trust is all it takes for a partnership to form. It can be something that can bring people together, It can also be the thing that tears people apart.

Family can be a driving force to protect others. It can be something that can help people do good in life. It can also be used as a manipulative bribe, to make someone turn on the people that they trust.

Gabriel knew that.

He stood in his office, waiting for his son to come home from that infested building that his son called 'school.' He turned to the painting behind his desk, and his eyes wandered towards the brooch he held in his hands.

He was going to get her back...

He needed to get her back...

He needed his son to be happy again...

He needed himself to be happy again...

They needed to become a happy family again...

"Father?" His son asked from the doorway, Gabriel turned to meet his eyes, "Y-you asked for me?"

Gabriel nodded slightly, "I did Adrien," He closed the door behind his son, "I know your Chat Noir."

Adrien's eyes widened in shock as he nearly dropped his school bag. "W-what? I-I'm not Chat Noir, Father! Y-you must be mistaken!"

"Have a seat Adrien," Gabriel deadpanned. His son nervously sat down on one of the two chairs in front of his desk. "There's no need to lie to me, Adrien."

"Please don't take away my miraculous!" Adrien pleaded, "I need to help! I need to help Paris!"

"I won't take your miraculous Adrien," Gabriel said softly.

"H-how long have you known?" Adrien asked looking down.

"Since Jackady." He answered. Adrien looked back up, hope filling up his eyes. Jackady happened nearly a year ago.

"And you never stopped me?"

"I have a reason for that Adrien," Gabriel put the brooch on, once more. "Nooroo, dark wings rise!"

Adrien's eyes widened in fear as he stood up, "F-Father?"

In a split second, violet light flooded the room, and there, in the spot that Gabriel stood in just a split second before, was Hawkmoth.

"Join me, Adrien," He said softly. "We can be a happy family again."

Adrien's eyes flickered towards his ring and then towards Hawkmoth. "I-I don't-"

"Kid, don't do it!" A black kwami flew from Adrien's bag. Gabriel had the sudden urge to strangle it in his hands. "Think of Ladybug! What would she think of you if you choose this?"

"Adrien, think of your mother," Hawkmoth countered, "We can bring her back together."

"Kid, think of your friends, what would they think." Plagg pleaded, "Think of Nino, the DJ kid, o-or Alya the Ladyblogger! Think of Marinette, the baker's daughter that I know you have a slight crush on but you won't admit it! They need you!"

Adrien turned slightly pink after that comment. "I-I still don't-"

"Adrien," Hawkmoth continued softly, "We are family."

"Kid, think of everyone who cares about you." Plagg pleaded.

Adrien looked down at his feet and started to play with his ring, "I-I'm sorry. I love Ladybug," Plagg breathed a sigh of relief, "But family comes first." He lifted his head up as Gabriel smiled proudly. He walked over to his father and he shook his hand.

"When do we start?" Adrien asked as Plagg stared in horror.

Gabriel beamed at the boy, "As soon as possible," He looked Adrien in the eye, "Son."

Author's Note:

Hey, guys! So, I hope you liked this chapter! Sorry about the formatting issues earlier! (This is literally my second day on this site!)

The original Tumblr prompt can be found at PortentousOfferings blog on Tumblr.

Be warned, though, some spoilers of what I wanna do with the story may be there.

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