Day 1 (December 1st) - Travel

"~I'm leaving… on a jet plane. Don't know when I'll be back again,~" Luka sang softly in her ear as his arms curled around her shoulders. Marinette giggled and turned in his arms as he continued to sing.

"You'd better be back in a week," she scolded playfully, tapping him on the nose. "Otherwise I'm calling Penny and complaining."

Luka's smile widened and he dipped his head until their noses were just barely brushing. "Forget-me-not, my beautiful bluebell?" he whispered.

"Never," Marinette promised, giving him a quick, chaste kiss.

Or, at least, it started as a chaste kiss, until Luka chased her lips with his own, pulling her firmly against his body. Marinette sighed in happiness and tangled her fingers in his hair as he kissed her slowly, languidly. Oh, she would miss this… his solid, calming presence, the feel of his lips on her skin….

A sharp whistle interrupted them.

"Oi, Luka! C'mon, kiddo," Jagged Stone called. "If I don't get a last-make-out session, neither do you!" He grabbed Luka by the collar and hauled him away from Marinette. Luka yelped and Marinette giggled as the rock star dragged his newest protégé towards the waiting private jet.

"I'm coming with you, Jagged," Penny reminded him, rolling her eyes at Marinette. "There was no need for us to say goodbye."

"Right, right," Jagged said, still holding onto the struggling Luka. "Don't worry, my favorite little lady," he grinned at Marinette. "I'll have him back in time for Christmas."

"You'd better," Marinette grinned back. "I'm not shipping the gifts I made for you two!"

"Now there's a threat!" Jagged whistled.

"Will you please let me go kiss my girlfriend goodbye?" Luka grumbled from where Jagged still had him by the collar.

"Now, now. Absence makes the heart grow fonder," Jagged said. Luka glared at his mentor. Jagged noticed it with a wicked grin. "Of course, Marinette, if you wanted to come with us…."

"Jagged," Penny said warningly.

"And give Gabriel a reason to fire me?" Marinette said, shaking her head. "Besides, the last time I came with, you tried to make me do atrocious last-minute changes to your wardrobe."

Jagged pouted.

"I'm not putting anymore sequins on your black leather boots."

"Killjoy."

"There's tasteful, then there's tacky."

Jagged stuck his tongue out at her.

Marinette rolled her eyes. "If it's any consolation, your Christmas gift is very… shiny."

"Yes!" Jagged cheered. In the midst of his fist pump, Luka managed to wrench himself away from the rockstar. He immediately ran to Marinette and scooped her up into his arms, his mouth descending on hers fiercely.

"I'll be back as soon as I can," he whispered as soon as they broke away for air. "Don't let the Agrestes drive you crazy."

"Don't worry," Marinette assured him with a wink. "I know just how to deal with them."

Luka gave her another quick kiss. "You're amazing."

"And so are you," she said, giving him another tweak on the nose and gently pushing him away. "Now, go show the world what you can do." He gave her another big smile as they reluctantly parted. Jagged was tsking at them, while Penny was trying to hide her smile behind her hand.

"C'mon, blue, we've got a tour to rock," Jagged said, slinging an arm over Luka's shoulders.

"I'll call as soon as we land," Luka called back to Marinette.

"I'll be waiting!" she waved, giggling as Jagged gave the younger man a playful noogie.

She watched them board the plane, feeling both excited and sad. On the one hand, she'd miss Luka terribly, but on the other, introducing him to Jagged had proved to be the best thing that'd happened to either musician. Not only did their music blend together in ways that had her bouncing with excitement even now, but their personalities had meshed instantly. Luka had been just the inspiration Jagged Stone needed to create a whole new album, and Jagged had the experience Luka was lacking. The rockstar had immediately taken him on as a protégé, and of course, had hired Marinette to design matching outfits for them both.

She still had doubts about them starting a European Tour this close to Christmas, but Penny had assured her it would be perfect. Families would embrace the new "dad vibes" Jagged was now giving off, and fans would absolutely adore her gorgeous boyfriend.

She giggled once more, waving as the plane took off. And when they came back, she would be all too happy to welcome them home with open arms.