Gabriel stood before his wife's casket. "What is it Nathalie?" He asked as she entered the room.

She stood by him, staring at his wife. "She's still as beautiful as the day she died."

"Yes...The Tibetan monks' wielded powerful magic," Gabriel continued to admire his wife. "If it wasn't for them, her body would have decayed a long time ago...And I would never know the true power of the Miraculous."

"Is there anything I could do now sir?"

"Purchase the items I told you about earlier..." Gabriel sighed. "We shouldn't need them, but just in case..."

"Yes sir, I'll do it right away..."

He learned from last time that attacking Ladybug and Chat Noir front on was risky and would likely tell them he knew her identity. Ladybug had become strong over the years and could handle an Akuma on her own, and Chat Noir, though weaker than him, was tough and resilient. No, if he wanted to succeed, he would have to use the element of surprise. "We're so close now Nathalie..." Gabriel smiled as he looked at his watch; it was just a little past midnight. "Come Nooroo; it's time we paid Ladybug a visit."

ooo

"Come out Chat!" Ladybug called out to him. They had just finished patrol and Chat had decided to play games with her. She followed him to an empty alleyway, "I know you're here!" The dumpster in front of her shook. She smirked, as she quietly crept towards it. "Gotcha!" She exclaimed as she move the dumpster aside; only to find no one there.

"Wrong!" Chat pounced on her from above. "I got you." Ladybug giggled as Chat stared to tickle her.

"Okay, okay! You win!" Ladybug breathlessly laughed.

"I believe you owe me a kiss for winning..." Chat wiggled his eyebrows at her with a grin.

"Fine..." Ladybug pouted. "But only one kiss!"

"Only one kiss?" Chat smirked as he placed his lips onto hers. She deepened it and he moaned into her mouth. He was kissing Ladybug, but also Marinette. She had forgiven him earlier today and loved him for all he was, and that opened a new beginning for him. Aside from his dad's abusive and controlling attitude, he could finally enjoy life with his partner and lover. After the past couple of days of hell, things were finally looking up for the both of them.

Ladybug tried to end the kiss, but Chat pressed on. He grinned as her hands tried to move him off her, but Chat persisted. He kept kissing her until he couldn't hold his breath anymore.

He let go of her lips as he breathed in much needed air. "Bad kitty!" Ladybug scolded him as she panted for air.

"Hey, it was technically just one kiss!" Chat softly chuckled.

Ladybug frowned and threw him off of her. "You have five minutes to catch me Chat," Ladybug took out her yo-yo, "Or you will never get another kiss from me again!"

Chat took out his baton as he accepted her challenge. He chased her for what seemed like hours. He was in a trance as he instinctively leapt from building to building. All he could see was her beauty against the city lights at night. Her beautiful face, the way she gracefully swung in the air, the way the wind blew her hair; it was all too much for him as he looked on with a dreamy expression.

"Caught you!" Chat landed on top of her on a rooftop, tumbling together. "I guess you'll have to deal with my kisses now..." Chat teased as he kissed her neck.

"Unfortunately," Ladybug sassed.

"So you're telling me you don't like it when I do this?" Chat softly bit into her neck.

"Chat!" She moaned. "Don't do that! People at school will see!"

"Oops," Chat cringed. "...However...Since they will find out we're dating eventually, it's kind of like I'm marking you..." Chat grinned and prepared to bite the other side of her neck.

"Cut it out kitty..." Ladybug sat against the rooftop wall. Chat crawled after her and nestled into her chest. He closed his eyes as he let her play with his hair and her body warm sat like that for moments, just enjoying each other's company in silent.

Chat heard her sigh, "What are you thinking about bugaboo?"

"Your dad..." Ladybug sighed. "You said he could be Hawkmoth right?"

"Y-Yeah..."

"Well don't you think we should...I don't know...Investigate him or something?" Chat moved his head to look up at her. "Hawkmoth is still going to target Chloe...She'll always be a threat until we defeat him..."

"I don't know," Chat sighed. "It's just weird...Investigating my own father because at worst, he's a super villain who terrorizes the city...Or at best he's a creep who bugs people's computers..."

"We don't have to if you don't want to..." Ladybug hugged him. "He's still your dad Adrien..."

"Well it doesn't feel like it sometimes," Chat pursed his lips.

Ladybug sighed and she hugged him tighter. "It's okay," She consoled him by rubbing his back as he sniffled. "Sometimes parents don't know how to raise their child properly...I'm sure he still loves you."

"Yeah I guess you're right," Adrien sniffed back a tear. He knew his dad loved him, that wasn't the problem. The problem was that his dad never showed him that love.

"Cheer up kitty," Ladybug patted his back.

"It didn't use to be like this, he was happier when my mom was still with us...But ever since she disappeared...He changed..."Adrien remembered his memories as a kid. The walks on the beach, the Christmas dinners and playing by the playground. In all his memories they were smiling, but now his mom was gone and he couldn't remember the last time he ever saw his dad smile.

"Maybe you could try talking to him? Tell him how you feel?"

"I have to book an appointment just to talk to him," Chat scoffed.

"I'm sorry," Ladybug kissed his forehead and hugged him tighter. "I can't imagine having parents like that..."

"I'm glad you don't have to," Chat told her. "But you're right about my father; I'll look in his office when he's asleep at night."

"Okay, that's a good start." Ladybug continued to stroke and play with his hair. He closed his eyes and buried his head farther into his lady, tightly gripping her and not letting go of her warm embrace.

ooo

Ladybug landed on her balcony and de-transformed. She yawned as she entered her room, today had been a long day. She collapsed on her soft bed and immediately shut her eyes.

"Um Marinette?" Tikki flew over to her Chosen.

"What is it Tikki..." Marinette mumbled into her pillow.

"I can sense another miraculous holder nearby, but it isn't Chat..." Marinette sat up on her bed with a puzzled look.

"Tikki! Spots On!" She called her transformation and immediately ran to the balcony, her yo-yo swinging. Her heart beat fast as ran around, but saw nothing. What if it was Hawkmoth? Did he somehow get to Chloe and learn her identity? She crawled to her parent's window and saw them sound asleep. There was no sign of Hawkmoth anywhere.

She detransformed in her room, "Tikki, can you still sense him?"

"No..." Tikki looked confused. "I mean...I know what Chat's presence feels like...This was someone else..."

"But who else could it be but Hawkmoth, and he doesn't know my identity, there haven't been any attacks on Chloe today...Maybe he was just flying by and just happened to be nearby," Marinette shuddered.

Tikki shrugged. "I did only sense him for a brief moment."

Marinette took to her bed once again as she yawned, "Well that was fun...Goodnight Tikki. Wake me up if you sense anything again."

"Goodnight Marinette," Tikki zipped to her window as she gazed out with a puzzled look.

ooo

Gabriel detranformed in his office, before picking up a chair and throwing it halfway across the room.

"Sir?" Nathalie asked.

"She knew I was coming!" Hawkmoth screeched. He had been so close, his plan was so simple. All he had to do was open her trapdoor and take her earrings whilst she slept. But he had no sooner landed on the rooftop across her house that he saw the flash of light and saw Ladybug jump out.

"How!?" Hawkmoth grit his teeth with rage. His eyes landed on his scared little Kwami in the corner.

"Nooroo?" Hawkmoth walked up to him. His cold, angry eyes sent shivers up the Kwami.

"Is there something you're not telling me, Nooroo?"

"Uh...Um..." Gabriel continued to glare. "W-We Kwami's can sense when another Miraculous holder is nearby...S-So Ladybug's Kwami probably sensed when you were nearby..."

"And why wasn't I made aware of this!?" Gabriel tightly gripped him.

"I-It never came up before, M-Master..."

"Arrgh!" Gabriel swatted the Kwami away in anger. He took deep breaths as he pondered his situation. He couldn't get close to Marinette as Hawkmoth without alerting her Kwami. He also couldn't directly attack Marinette or else she would transform right then and there. There was no way to directly go for her earrings, without Marinette transforming to defend herself.

Gabriel turned around and looked at his wife's portrait. There was a reason heroes protected their identities from the world. It was to not only protect themselves, but also their loves ones. Because no matter how strong Ladybug was, she was always weak and vulnerable when it came to her friends and family.

"Plan B Nathalie," Gabriel told her. "Call up those mercenaries; I'm in need of their services once again...And I'm willing to pay any price."

"Yes sir..."

ooo

"What are you sketching?" Adrien asked Marinette as he took a bite out of his lunch. They were leaning back against a tree enjoying their lunch at the park.

"Oh nothing, just a new design for a water bottle," Marinette showed him her sketch. "It switches to a Chat Noir style when cold and a Ladybug style when it's warm!"

Adrien observed both drawings, "Makes sense...I'm cool and you're hot."

Adrien chuckled as Marinette blushed, "I hate you and your cheesy jokes."

She went back to sketching as Adrien watched Alya and Nino run around and play. He saw Chloe heading back to school with Sabrina and he remembered last night. He wondered how much he had actually hurt her, because he knew she considered him a friend. He also remembered how much of his advice actually got to her, if any at all.

"Hey...I was wondering..."

"What?" Adrien asked.

"How would you like to have dinner with my parents tonight?"

"I don't know about that," Adrien frowned. "I've never had dinner with them before...What if they don't like me?"

Marinette giggled as she grabbed his hand, "They'll love you Adrien. I promise..."

"You think so?"

Marinette nodded and pulled herself closer to Adrien, " I'm their only daughter, they have no choice."

Adrien sheepishly laughed, "Okay I guess I can find time...It's just I'm so busy with all these business courses my father's making me take."

Marinette frowned. "Will you make it on time then?"

Adrien smiled, "Don't worry I wouldn't miss it for the world." He leaned forward and planted a kiss. The truth was his father's new schedule made it clear he didn't have time for anything other than homework. But having dinner with his love's parents was way more important than anything else.

ooo

Adrien stood before her door. He had clean clothes, clean hair and he even managed to snag a flower from a nearby shop. He took a deep breath, this was important for their relationship. How many countless dreams did he have of having Ladybug as a real girlfriend? Well this was it; this was just one of many steps they needed to take as they progressed their relationship. And he couldn't wait for the many after.

"You can do this Adrien," He knocked on the door, and waited with bated breath.

"Adrien!" Marinette opened the door and hugged him.

"I brought you this," Adrien gave her the flower. "That's what you're supposed to do right?" He jested.

Marinette grabbed it, "It smells lovely...Come in." Adrien had come over many times as friends, but this time was vastly different. "I'm just closing up the shop, you can go upstairs."

He walked up and was immediately greeted by her father. "Adrien!" Tom came over and gave him a crushingly tight hug.

"H-Hello Sir," Adrien cringed from the tight hug.

"Please how many times do I have to tell you, son," Tom backed away and grinned at Adrien. "Call me Tom...Take a seat." Tom directed him to the couch.

"So," Tom took a seat beside him. "Marinette tells me you two are dating..."

"Yes we are..." Adrien gulped at the sudden realization he was alone with her father. And he could guess what was coming next.

"May I ask what your intentions are with my daughter?"

Adrien took a deep breath, "To love and protect her with everything I am..."

Tom sternly stared at Adrien, "Do you love her?"

"Y-Yes S...Tom...I love her..."

"You can say you love her," Tom crossed his arms. "But can you prove it?"

"Y-Yes...I'll do anything to prove I love her!"

"Anything?" Tom slyly grinned.

"Yes..." Adrien pursed his lips.

"Well then," Tom grabbed two controllers from the tv. "If you can beat me in Ultra Mecha Strike, I give you permission to date my daughter."

"Umm...O-Okay," Adrien grabbed a controller as his hands shook. It was a weird test, but one he had to pass.

Turns out he had nothing to worry about as he could have probably beaten Tom with his eyes closed. "I know you love her Adrien, you didn't have to beat me that hard," Tom jested.

"Does...Does this mean I can date Marinette," Adrien sheepishly asked.

Tom heartily chuckled as he patted Adrien's back, "Son, I've wanted you to date my daughter ever since I met you!"

"If only to make her stop talking about you!" Sabine giggled. That's right, Adrien remembered, Marinette used to have a huge crush on him. "Dinner's ready by the way."

"Come," Tom got up. "I know you must be used to having the best chefs from Paris cook for you..." Tom seated Adrien as Marinette came upstairs and sat beside him. "But nothing beats a home cooked meal made with love."

Sabine put the final dish on the table as everyone took their seats. "It smells lovely," Adrien sniffed.

"Thank you," Sabine beamed.

"I made the macarons!" Marinette grabbed one and brought it up to Adrien.

"Ahem, desserts come after dinner," Tom scolded.

"But I just wanted Adrien to taste..." Marinette whined but Tom kept glaring at her. "Fine..." Marinette pouted. Adrien slightly giggled and Marinette angrily nudged him with her knee.

They started their meal, "This is delicious Sabine!" Adrien moaned as he ate more.

Sabine softly smiled, "Thank you Adrien...I'm glad you're enjoying it!"

"So Adrien..." Tom got his attention. "Tell me a bit more about yourself..."

"Well, I'm sure Marinette's already told you a lot," Adrien jested.

"What do you plan on becoming Adrien?" Sabine asked.

"Umm..." Adrien wondered. "My dad wants me to take over his company...He's having me take business lessons after school."

"I take it that's not what you really want?" Tom asked.

"Well, I really like physics...Maybe a physics professor...Or physicist!"

"A physicist huh?" Tom hummed. "That sounds very wheat."

Adrien chuckled at the pun as Marinette groaned, "Adrien loves puns dad...I think you two will get along great."

"Oh love puns dough you know?" Tom raised an eyebrow. "You think you're as punny as me?"

"Do I knead to prove myself?" Adrien smirked. "I would but puns are a real pain for Marinette."

Marinette groaned louder as they laughed. "Oh cheer up honey, at least you're not married to him." Sabine consoled her daughter.

"At-yeast you're not married to him...yet," Tom added with a laugh.

"Dad!" Marinette crossed her arms.

"Al-dough, I am working hard to fix that," Adrien seductively grinned at her. She stared at him with wide eyes and a blush before looking away.

"Alright, alright...Let's wrap up the puns, shall we..." Tom grinned.

"Yeah, the food will turn cold if we don't stop loafing around," Adrien added as everyone burst into laughter once again.

Marinette sat with her arms crossed as everyone calmed down from their laughter. "It's so nice to have you with us Adrien," Sabine told him. Adrien simply smiled back as he ate his food. "Tell me Adrien, when did you first realize you loved my daughter?"

"It was during an Akuma," Adrien couldn't tell them about him being Chat and what not, but he could still remember how he felt. "I remember how brave and beautiful Marinette was during the face of danger and I knew...I knew then that she was the girl of my dreams..."

"Awww," Tom swooned while Marinette blushed. "Marinette's story was different but I like yours better!"

"Was it the bubblegum one?" Adrien asked and Tom nodded.

"It was so sweet when you apologized to Marinette and gave her your umbrella," Sabine smiled.

"Yeah," Adrien nervously rubbed his neck. "I just felt lucky to have her as a friend then...I just didn't realize how lucky." He smiled at her.

"Ahem, so then...Would you like to know all of Marinette's embarrassing secrets?"

"DAD! Nooo!" Marinette pleaded as Adrien fell into laughter once again.

ooo

Adrien took a bite out of his macaron, "Wow Marinette, this is delicious!" Adrien happily ate another one and licked his lips.

"Thanks!" Marinette beamed. They sat together as Sabine and Tom picked up the dishes.

"I hope my dad didn't scare you, I know he's a big guy but..."

"Oh no, your parents are wonderful, you're really lucky to have them," Marinette didn't miss the slight pain behind those words.

She grabbed his hands, "They're your parents too Adrien...Since we are going to spend the rest of our life together now."

She was telling the truth, he would have to get used to meeting her parents more often now. "I don't think I'll mind that at all." He looked at his watch and cringed, "Shit, I have to go..."

"Please stay!" Marinette begged. "We're going to watch a movie..."

"I should've been home by now," Adrien got off his seat. "Goodbye Tom and Sabine!" he waved at them.

"Oh you're leaving so soon?" Tom frowned.

"Yeah I have to go," Adrien sighed.

"It was nice having you over!" Sabine came in for a hug.

"Thank you, I liked being here," He smiled as Tom hugged him after.

"See you next time son," Tom told him. "And remember, if you break her heart..."

Adrien gulped, "Enough scaring him dad!" Marinette grabbed him. "Come on Adrien, I'll show you out."

"He was just joking," Marinette told him as they walked outside.

"Well he must be joking if he thinks I'm ever going to break your heart," Adrien smirked.

Marinette smiled and leaned in for a deep kiss, "I love you."

"I love you too," Adrien went it for another kiss.

"I wish you didn't have to leave," she frowned.

"Me too," Adrien huffed. "But don't worry, I'll see you tomorrow." Adrien smiled and kissed her cheek. "Hey is it true what your mother said about you in kindergarten..."

"Okay goodnight, I"ll see you tomorrow, bye!" She babbled and quickly shut the door.

Adrien laughed to himself as he turned around and headed for his house.

ooo

"Thermal's picking up four heat signatures. They appear to be having dinner," one man told another as the five of them sat in the black van parked across the bakery.

"Probably a houseguest," another man told him.

"How far on the CCTV?"

"Still tapping into them, should be ready by tonight..."

Gabriel sat quietly in the passenger seat and observed. He was so close to bringing his wife back to life and restoring his family. She would see how wonderful and talented Adrien had turned out after all these years and be proud of not only Adrien, but him as well. After tonight, Ladybug would have no choice but to give up her Miraculous along with Chat Noir's. And if Chat Noir wouldn't comply then he could simply send an Akuma after him. Without Ladybug, Chat stood no chance against him and the Akuma. If everything goes according to plan, then Adrien would have his mother by this time tomorrow, his identity would remain safe, and none would be the wiser.

"Someone's coming out...Looks like the guest was some kid," Gabriel casually looked to the side, before glancing back again. He watched in shock as Adrien kissed Marinette right before his eyes. His son...was dating Ladybug.

"I'll be back..." Gabriel left the van and entered his car instead.

"Nathalie, take me back to the mansion," Gabriel ordered. "Quickly!"

"Yes Sir..."

ooo

Adrien quietly entered his house through the doors, "Adrien!"

Adrien saw his dad on the base of the stairs. Great, he sighed; he had hoped he could skip his lesson without anyone noticing. He walked up to his dad, "Father I can explain!"

"Not only did you skip your lesson...but you did so for a girl!"

Adrien gasped, "How did you..."

"That doesn't matter...You will end your relationship with her at once!"

"No!" Adrien grit his teeth and stood his ground. "I love her and..."

"This isn't the time for love, you foolish child!" Gabriel scolded him. "I'll permit you to have a girlfriend once your studies have been completed!"

"Permit me?" Adrien scoffed. "You may control all other aspects of my life father, but not this..." Adrien frantically breathed as he looked his father in his eyes. "I love her and I'm going to be with her for the rest of my life. We're going to get married and have kids and..."

Gabriel back-hand slapped Adrien, "Nonsense, she is a baker's daughter...She is not worthy of you, Adrien...Chloe or someone of her stature is more fitting for marriage..."

"Do you still remember mom?" Adrien asked as he held back tears.

"Of course, not a single day goes by I don't think about her..."

"You loved her once, didn't you?"

Gabriel smirked, "You think you know what love is? The love you have for Marinette is nothing but lust...You have no idea what true love is!"

"No father," Adrien sniffled. "You have no idea what true love is..."

Gabriel opened his mouth to retort, "Mom would be disappointed by the man you've become."

His mouth gaped as Adrien walked by. He sharply turned around to face his son, "I'll remove you from school! You'll never see her again!"

"Go ahead, that won't stop me," Adrien looked back at his dad over his shoulder. "No wonder mom left you."

Gabriel took deep breaths. It mattered not what Adrien thought happened when she left. She would be here tomorrow, and perhaps she would be able to talk some sense into Adrien.

He walked back to his car, nothing changed. He would kidnap Ladybug's parents, force her to exchange their miraculous for them and then bring back his wife. His son might be the one comforting Marinette after all this was over, but he doubted she would reveal her identity to him. Their newfound relationship changed nothing. Once his wife came back, they could work out things together, as a family.

ooo

Adrien stared up at the cold dark ceiling as he desperately tried to get some sleep. "What's the matter kid?" Plagg zipped by and landed on his cheek. "How am I supposed to look around for that hidden Camembert if you don't go to sleep?"

Adrien sighed, "It's just...I miss her." He was supposed to snoop around his father's office, but he had other things on his mind. He remembered how much fun he had at dinner. He couldn't even remember the last time he had a dinner like that. Where everyone was laughing, smiling and genuinely having a good time. His dinners were spent eating alone in his room. Or the rare times he got to eat with his dad, he was surrounded by important businessmen and social figures who wore serious expressions and acted fake.

Her house might not have been as big as his, but it was so warm and beautiful. His room felt so empty and cold compared to it. "I don't want to stay here anymore," Adrien complained.

"Then don't," Plagg suggested. "Go to her silly, she's probably missing you too."

Adrien sat up, "Yeah...You're right." He grinned as he got off his bed. If his dad was really going to remove him from school, then he wanted to spend as much time with her as possible."

"Wait, take some Camembert with you, she doesn't have any!"

"Alright," Adrien took some that was wedged under his mattress. "Plagg! Claws Out!"

He looked back to his dark room, and leapt away with a smile on his face. The idea of sleeping next to Marinette in her cozy bed made him happier than he thought it would.

He had just landed on her balcony when she opened the trap door and walked out. "What is it Chat? Tikki woke me up, is it an Akuma?"

"No," Chat hugged her as he de-transformed. "I just missed you..." He looked up into her eyes, "I was wondering if I could sleep with you tonight?"

"Wh-What?" Marinette eyed him closely.

"I don't want to go home right now..."

"Did something happen?" Marinette asked.

"K-Kind off," Adrien sighed. "My dad knows we're dating..."

"Oh...Well you were going to tell him about us eventually right?"

"He thinks you're unworthy of me and wants me to stop..."

"Oh..." Marinette frowned. "He really thinks that?"

"Don't worry Marinette...No one can keep me away from you, not even my own father..."

Marinette sighed as she brushed his face, "Come inside, it's getting cold."

He cuddled up against her as she closed the trapdoor, "Hey do you have any more macarons?"

"Yes..." Adrien grinned and got off her bed. "Hey my parents are sleeping so be quiet!"

"I'll be as sneaky as a cat," Adrien winked at her before slowly opening her door and making his way into the kitchen. He grabbed two macarons with a grin, before he heard noises coming from her parent's bedroom.

ooo

"The last time I checked, they've been asleep for an hour..."

"And the cameras?" Jack, their leader asked.

"On loop..."

"Alright people, it's show time!" The five of them got out of the van and into the empty street. Besides Gabriel, the four men looked rugged and muscular.

"Here, take these," Gabriel handed three of them a dart gun. "You're on lookout, warn us if anyone is walking by...we can't have witnesses," he told the driver.

"Yes sir."

The four of them wore their ski masks. "Remember, do not, at any cost, alert the girl," Gabriel cautioned.

"I understand kidnapping children to blackmail the parents, but why kidnap the parents and leave the kid?" Jack thought.

"You're not paid to ask questions," Gabriel sassed as he opened a box with four needles. He gave two to one and gave two to Jack. "Remember, one for the woman and two for the man...he's a big man."

Jack nodded as the four approached the shop's door, "Ryan, you're up."

He knelt and took out a toolkit, within moments the door came unlocked. "No talking from here on out," Gabriel commanded as the four entered the building. They quietly made their way up the stairs and into the second floor. They slowly opened the bedroom door and found the two sleeping. Gabriel took his position against Sabine while Jack walked to the other side.

Gabriel reached out and put her hand over her mouth just the man stabbed into her neck. Gabriel pressed down hard as Sabine woke up for a brief second, before passing out.

Tom however, woke up after the first needle. "Sabine!" Tom threw the guy off of him before punching another back. A volley of darts flew into him and he collapsed onto his knees.

Gabriel approached him with a needle in his hand. "Who...Who are you?" Tom snarled. He swung at Gabriel, who quickly dodged it and stuck the needle into his neck. Tom fell onto all fours, before finally collapsing.

"Jeez," Jack whispered. "We could use a guy like that on our team."

"Let's get out of here," Gabriel ordered. Two men worked together to pick up Tom while the third grabbed Sabine. Gabriel opened the door and was immediately greeted by Adrien.

"Ad..." Gabriel stood shocked.

Adrien dropped his plate of macaron and swiftly made way for the stairs, but Gabriel's instincts kicked in. He aimed his dart gun and hit Adrien right in the back of his neck. Adrien fell onto his knees, he opened his mouth to scream but Gabriel saw another dart fly by him and pierce Adrien's neck.

"Plagg...Cl..." Adrien hoarsely spoke before he collapsed.

Gabriel stood over his son's body, dismayed by Adrien's last words. Plagg...He had called for Plagg, Chat Noir's Kwami.

"Sir we've got to go, she may have heard us..." Gabriel kneeled and took Adrien's hand. The ring he had been wearing for all these years...He took the ring off and put it away.

"What do we do with the kid?"

"Leave him," Gabriel told them. "Let's go." They swiftly made their way out with the bodies. Gabriel got into the passenger seat and took of his mask as they drove off.

His son was Chat Noir. Now that he knew, all the signs were there, but he was just so stupid. He should've believed his gut instinct all those years ago when he first noticed their similar rings. If only he did, then his wife would've been back years ago and they would've been a happy family again.

His son being Chat Noir hurt, he felt betrayed. His own son was the one foiling his plans. But it wasn't his fault; he was just following orders from whoever gave him the ring. He could still win his son back if he told him the truth. No, showed him the truth.

Adrien's love for Marinette seemed to be deeper than he initially realized. Since this was recent, he could guess they only recently learned of each other's identity. But it mattered not; he knew Adrien's love for his mother was greater than his love for Marinette. And when he would learn the truth tomorrow, he knew Adrien would pick his family over anyone else.

"Turn around; there's been a change of plans..." Gabriel told the driver. "We'll do the exchange at my mansion."