Chapter 11

Reunions

At the Agreste manor, Nathalie had just brought out the wedding cake, although the guests do not seem to be enjoying themselves. Some had glares in their eyes as they wait impatiently for this to be over, one man is so bored that he fell asleep in his chair, a boy that sits beside the snoring man, his son, pokes at his dinner with his fork.

"Now then, everyone." Lila clicks her glass to grab everyone's attention, causing the sleeping man to snap out of his daze. Once everyone had set their attention to the bride, Lila continues, "Elegant, cultured, graceful. Adrien has found a wife with all of these qualities and more."

As she practically praises herself, Adrien remains seated beside her without any emotion in his face as his thoughts remain on Kagami and still worried for Marinette. "Fate has brought us together and not a single thing, not even the fires of Hell, could ever hope to tears us apart."

Just then, the room goes completely dark and the fireplace right behind the bride and groom is lit up by purple flames. Everyone at the table freeze in place just as Ondine, now as the Syren with Kim, Dark Cupid, carrying her and her friends appear right behind Gabriel and Emilie. Placing her webbed hands on the lord's shoulders, Ondine asks in his ear, "May we join in on this little celebration?"

At the realization that their mysterious guests are the Akumatized victims, one elder woman screams and soon the entire place was in a panic, not just the manor but outside more Akumatized victims have appeared out of nowhere. Watching everyone appear terrified, Ondine turns her attention back to Kim, "This is quite funny, don't you think so?"

"Hilarious, actually." Kim replies with a grin. A smile growing on her face, Ondine wraps her arms around his neck and snuggles closer.

Actually surprised to see the Akumatized here, Adrien watches as Lila hides behind him. Just as he is looking over his shoulder at her, he notices another pair stand before them, laughing at Lila, Ivan as Stoneheart and Mylene as Horrificator.

As everyone ran out of the manor and many other buildings with the Akumatized running out as well, Andre makes a new announcement, "In other news, the Akumatized have returned!" Soon the Akumatized start to corner everyone as they all search for their loved ones.

But then soon, Andre recognizes one of the Akumatized, a girl with her light honey blond hair in a high ponytail, familiar ocean blue eyes, nude lipstick, a black one piece jumpsuit with red dots and matching mask. The girl approaches Andre and almost in an instant, Andre burst into tears as he says the name, "Chloe?"

Smiling, Antibug gives her father a hug, Andre hugging his missing daughter very tightly. Then, his hands shaking with happiness, Andre takes out his cell phone and dials a number. "Audrey, my dear, Chloe is back!" Almost instantly, a woman emerges from her workplace, with golden hair cut short into a

sharp bob with short bangs that frame her round heart-shape head, her dark shades off to show her blue eyes are now sparkling at the sight of Antibug.

"Chloe!" Audrey exclaims as she runs over and pulls her daughter into her arms. Ever since she had gone missing, Audrey wanted nothing more than to hold her close once again.

At this reunion, at first everyone that are free are confused until more reunions happen. Alix, as the Timebreaker, approaches the man and his son, who at once recognize the Akumatized as his younger sister. "Alix? You've been missing for almost an entire year."

"Jalil, you no I don't care. What I do care is that I'm finally back with my family." With that, their dad wordlessly brings both his children into his arms and the three hug each other.

Then soon, all of the Akumatized are once again with their loved ones. Alya, Lady Wifi, runs to her family with her mother and younger sisters hugging her first, Nino, the Bubbler, is greeted by his family, Miss Bustier as Zombizou watches on with a warm smile at all of the happy reunions going on in the town just as Marinette and Luka emerge behind her.

Seeing all of the love and happiness, the pair can not help but smile softly. "I gotta say, Marinette, that having our wedding here in the Land of the Free is a wonderful idea." Luka says.

Smiling at her groom, Marinette snuggles closer into his arm. "I thought that this would give everyone a chance to be with their families and loved ones that they had to leave behind."

"A very thoughtful choice, my dear." Caline nods in agreement. "Now come, it is time."

Both very excited to get married, they nod in understanding and follow Caline to the church, the others starting to follow them with their loved ones beside them.

Back at the manor, Adrien glares over his shoulder at Lila for acting cowardly before she straightens herself up. "Right. It's high time we grab whatever money we can and leave this place."

This left Adrien confused as he watches her closely. "What money?"

Lila did not like that question. "Your dowry. It is my right!"

Adrien shakes his head. "My parents don't have any money. It's my marriage to you that'll save them from the Poor House or the cruel streets." he points out of what this whole marriage is about since he can't have the girl he wants as his bride and wife.

Lila is left in utter shock at this reveal. "What? The Poor House? Streets?" Then she grabs him by his wrist rather harshly. "You must be lying. There's no way this is true!"

Keeping a straight face, Adrien replies as he frees himself, "Did things not go according to your plan, Lady Lila?" Then Adrien turns to leave his home to find Kagami and they can get this whole mess cleaned up. "Well then in that case, we are perfectly even."

Watching him leave, Lila becomes even more furious.