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Epilogue
Funny How The Stars Crossed Right
Adrien stood waiting at the altar, reminiscing the events of past. Sabine and Emilie had send him on his way, down the aisle, to the altar. He was dressed in a white dress-shirt, midnight blue vest and stylish suit along with black pants and really fancy shoes. It was Marinette's creation.
So much had happened in the last few years that it almost felt unreal. Of course, he wouldn't have it any other way, he was happy with how things had turned out for him and his partner. Partner...
That word still made him giddy and he could feel the butterflies in his stomach. His relationship with Marinette had been a smooth sailing since the very beginning with a very few ups and downs even though their pre-relationship time was really very painful. But that was all a long time ago. Above all, he had found his soulmate in her, his solace, his safe haven from the world and he couldn't believe that today was the day when he could finally call him his wife, entirely his.
Needless to say, he was hers and she was his since the day they fell in love with each other, but marrying the girl of his dreams was nothing short of amazing. The day had finally arrived— the day he had always fantasized about, the day when Marinette would finally become an Agreste.
He smiled unconsciously as he waited for the Bridal March to start. He looked at his best friend Nino, his Best Man, who was standing right next to him and was giving him a pep talk whilst he patted his shoulders. Why? Because wierldly enough, Adrien was beyond nervous. He was afraid that he might screw things up.
What if I mess up my vows? What if she suddenly doesn't want to marry me? What if--
"Dude, you gotta chill." Nino produced a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped a bead of sweat from Adrien's forehead. "There is nothing to worry about. Let loose, bro."
Adrien gave him an okay gesture with his hand. He was grateful that he had a friend like him. Nino had always been so supportive of him and so understanding, even after he found out his and Marinette's identity accidentally. . . along with Alya.
The blonde chuckled as a particular memory surfaced his mind. What a fateful day it had been all those years ago!
~~Flashback~~
Alya and Nino were strolling around the city hand-in-hand and talking. Well, it was Nino who was trying to make a conversation while Alya was busy fangirling.
"Eek, Nino! This is so awesome! I knew something was up! LadyNoir is finally canon!" An excited Alya kept shoving her phone into his face that showed a photo of Cat Noir and Ladybug kissing on a rooftop, wrapped in a passionate embrace. She had successfully captured the two heroes red-handed and they could no longer deny being in a relationship with the proof she had.
"That's great, Alya." Nino repeated the words for the thousandth time that day. "I feel good for the dude. He finally got his girl." He readjusted his cap.
"You know what? We should tell Adrien and Marinette, they would be happy too." She checked her phone, "She would be at her house right now and I bet that blonde's there with her too. Let's go!" She grabbed him by his arm and took off running in the direction of 12 Rue Gotlib Street.
With Alya's incredible speed and Nino's fear of pissing off his girlfriend if he disagreed (or slowed her down), they reached the Tom and Sabine Boulangerie Patisserie really quick. They greeted their friend's parents who were having a really busy day at their bakery and found out that Adrien was really there.
They climbed the stairs to the Dupain-Cheng's household.
"See, I told you Adrien would be here. That boy is like a lovestruck puppy." Alya smirked.
"I agree with you babe," the DJ nodded, "Though he is more like a lovestruck kitten."
Alya hummed. "Let's surprise them."
Nino cocked an eyebrow questioningly.
The blogger rolled her eyes at his cluelessness. "I mean let ourselves in, genius. You know, it's time like these that make me believe that you and Adrien are a match made in heaven."
"Hey!" He chided, "Besides, wouldn't it be invading their privacy?"
Alya ignored her boyfriend and lifted up the trapdoor to her best friend's room, with Nino following her reluctantly.
She had expected a lot of scenarios when she entered Marinette's room without knocking. She was even half expecting a make-out session (which she totally had intentions of using it against the bluenette), but nothing could've prepared her for what she saw next— Ladybug was pinned against a wall by the one and only Cat Noir, both were panting between frantic kisses. Their transformation wore off and there stood Marinette and Adrien, not noticing the presence of their respective best friends behind them. They wrapped up in their own world.
"What the f--" Alya's sentence was cut-off as Nino covered her mouth with his hand.
The superhero couple quickly sprang apart and turned around to look at the pair behind them and grimaced.
"Alya!" The DJ whisper-yelled. "You know the swearing rules in Nette's house, control it."
"But they-"
"Are Ladybug and Cat Noir, I saw that too. Now let them explain."
"Humph!" She crossed her arms over her chest and huffed. "You two," she pointed between her two friends, "Are not off the hook." The glare she gave them was very frightening.
The couple gulped audibly and nervously nodded.
"But can I just say," she squealed, looking way too gleeful for someone who could've turned people into ashes by her glare just a few seconds ago, "This is awesome! My BFF is Ladybug! This is so cool!"
The tension in the room quickly evaporated as the children couldn't stop the peal of laughter that escaped their mouths.
~~Flashback ends~~
It had been such a great time, making fun memories with his friends during his childhood. Alya had been mad at them at first, but she forgave them as she, too, understood the importance of keeping their superhero identities a secret.
"What's taking them so long? Is she okay?" He questioned, tapping his foot impatiently.
Nino sighed in exasperation. He was pretty sure that his best friend would've been jumping up and down in glee if not for the people around him. Such a dork. "What did I just tell you? It will be fine and dude, it's her wedding! She has got every right to take her time to dress up perfectly."
"I know bro," the blonde sighed dreamily, "I just can't wait to see her. She designed the dress herself. I want to see her in it so bad." The dress that Alya had been bragging about since the past few weeks. The dress Marinette had so laboriously made and had not shown to him at all. He wanted to see her so badly.
The DJ smiled at the groom. He really couldn't blame Adrien for being impatient, he knew that he would act similarly if it was his and Alya's wedding. "I get it," his phone dinged and he checked the text he had just received, "Now I have to go, Alya texted me that things are ready. Just hold your horses."
That didn't really help the lovestruck cat boy. Adrien couldn't wait to see his lovely bride, his soon to be wife, his bugaboo, his princess. He hadn't been able to see her for the past 24 hours, let alone steal a kiss or two. He had been separated from her for a longer time before, but this was a different level of torture considering it was for the wedding. It was just to increase their anticipation, eagerness and excitement to see each other and it was clearly working.
He toyed with his engagement ring as he waited for Marinette, a smile making its way to his face yet again. He remembered the evening he had proposed her (to keep his mind off his bride till she came). Their proposal was one of a kind...
~~Flashback~~
Adrien had made all the necessary arrangements for his marriage proposal to Marinette. He had bought the ring, booked the restaurant, chosen expensive cologne and the best suit from his father's clothing line. He had taken her parents' permission, his mother's blessings, bought red roses and had decided the song for the guitarist to play and his words...
He was beyond anxious despite the pep talk he had received from several people, surprisingly Plagg too.
He looked at his reflection in the mirror, he looked good. He fixed his collar of his shirt for the umpteenth time. The nervous boy checked his watch, it was half past seven, he was to pick Marinette in fifteen minutes. Putting the ring's box in his pocket, he made his way out of his mansion.
"Good luck, honey!"
"Thanks, Mom." He hugged her, trying to calm his rapid breathing.
"Go get her, tiger!" Emilie patted his back. "You both deserve each other."
The blonde smiled. Taking a deep breath, he got into his limousine. He stared out of his window as his driver pulled up at Marinette's house. Twirling the rose in his hand a little, he finally got out of the car and executed his plan.
A few minutes later, he found himself being seated in Jules Verne in the Eiffel Tower, one of the best places for a marriage proposal.
He didn't register himself arriving at the restaurant or anything else for that matter. As soon as he laid his eyes on Marinette that evening, he knew that he was a goner; a lovesick, helpless cat, completely at his lady's mercy. She was wearing a stunning red short dress with an illusion neckline and lace. Her hair were tied into a braided side-bun. Her plump red lips were so alluring. They called for him. He just wanted to scoop her into his arms and kiss her breathless.
He listened to her carefully with a dreamy expression as she told him about her day. He couldn't help but feel that she was acting unusually nervous. He wondered about the cause. He believed that his proposal would make her feel better afterwards.
His train of thoughts were stopped as the waiter appeared with two wine glasses and a bottle of fine Pinot Noir. From the corner of his eye he could see the head waiter gesturing him, a sign that told him that the ring would be put in her glass.
Adrien remembered the manager telling him that some other person had also requested the guitarists to play the same song he had requested for. He better hurry if he wanted to propose first, the other person could supposedly wait a little longer for he had been planning this for weeks.
He also made out Nino blended between all the people near them, ready to film the entire thing. He waited as the waiter poured the wine into the glasses, he distracted Marinette so she could not see the waiter putting the ring in her glass.
The man soon left them with a polite smile.
The couple customarily clinked their glasses, then they proceeded to bring the glasses near their mouths. Adrien watched Marinette intently as she drank her wine while he sipped his with shaky hands. He was so excited to settle down with one person that mattered the most to him. He knew that she would say yes, but he was still nervous. What if she isn't ready?
Suddenly, he made out something odd in his mouth, something round— a ring. Oh no! They mixed up the glasses.
Adrien spat out his ring in anger. . . and stared at it, sheer confusion clouded his features. It wasn't the ring he had chosen for his precious. It was a beautiful men's engagement ring.
Marinette had the same expression on her face. His ring for her was in the middle of her palm, he realised that she was marvelling it.
Her gaze met his and she realised what was happening, just as he did.
Suddenly, the guitarists started playing 'Perfect' by Ed Sheeran, a song they both had requested. They shared an amused expression before collecting the rings they had bought for each other from their hands.
"Wanna do this together, princess?" He smirked.
"Oh yes, definitely!" She said.
They both got down on one knee simultaneously, several heads snapping in their direction.
"I know my life will never be complete without you beside me to share it. When I look into my heart, I see only you..." He started.
"If you can look into your heart and only see me, then we should spend the rest of our lives together..." She said, completing him— just like she always had been completing him.
"I promise you, no one will work harder to make you happy or cherish you more than me."
"You have always been with me through thick and thin. You've provided me a shoulder to cry on and you are the soul I can forever rely on."
"Will you give me the honour of being my better half, my life partner?" They asked in unison, never breaking out of their usual sync.
"Yes!" They both exclaimed happily as they slid the rings up each other's left ring finger.
The other people clapped as Adrien spun Marinette around and kissed her even if their audience were confused by this out of the normal proposal.
But they were no ordinary couple, they were Ladybug and Cat Noir.
~~Flashback ends~~
Adrien was brought out of his retrospection as the musicians started playing 'Here Comes the Bride'. His eyes brightened with excitement as the Bridal March began.
The flower girls came first, spreading the petals. The groomsmen and the bridesmaids had lined up behind and in front of him respectively.
His heart stuttered and started beating a mile per second as soon as he saw her. She was absolutely lovely. He had seen her white before but, this was different. She was wearing it for him, for them. Her hair were beautifully styled. He was so mesmerized by her! She wasn't a princess, she was a Goddess, too beautiful for this world.
His jaw had hit the floor. He was awestruck, completely under her spell as she and her father walked down the aisle. Would it be wierd if I happy-cry right now?
"Take care of my little girl." Tom whispered as they reached the end.
"I will, Dad." Adrien held her hand affectionately as Tom joined his wife and Emilie in the front row, their eyes glistening with happy tears. He could see his own father and Nathalie in the row behind them, wearing a disguise with a disguised Agent Descartes.
Marinette handed her bouquet to Alya, the Maid of Honor and turned to face Adrien, whose eyes reflected love, adoration and admiration. She was sure that she mirrored his expression.
The pastor that had been hired to officialise their wedding began to speak. "Dearly Beloved, we are gathered together here in the presence of God and this company to join Adrien Agreste and Marinette Dupain-Cheng in the holy bonds of matrimony. Marriage is an institution ordained of God when man's estate was that of innocence and supreme happiness." He smiled kindly at the young couple.
"When God first created a man, Adam, he was alone. It didn't take him long enough to realise his incompleteness without a woman and hence, he created Eve. She was not made out of his head to rule over him; nor out of his feet to be trampled on by him; but out of his side to be equal with him; under his arm to be protected; and near his heart to be beloved. She was his counterpart," he turned his gaze to Marinette, "Just like you are his."
She returned his smile.
"I ask Ms. Dupain-Cheng and Mr. Agreste to exchange their vows." He looked at Adrien.
He nodded, took a deep breath and began to speak, "Marinette, I knew from the very first moment I laid eyes on you that you were my forever. Someway, somehow, I was determined to make you mine. And from this day forward my heart is entirely yours... As we continue to grow in our lives together, I promise to give you all of my words when needed and to share in the silence when they are not, to pick you up if you are down, to love you unconditionally, to lay my bare skin on you when needed most, to care for you and our families for as long as we live, to adventure with you always, to say I love you before falling asleep each night, to be the best Dad I can be as we grow a family together and to always know in the deepest part of my soul, that when challenges arise we will always find our way back to one another." Adrien sucked in air as tears welled up in Marinette's eyes, he was already crying. "Mari, you are my everything and this is my promise to you."
"And the bride." The pastor slightly turned his face to her.
Realising it was her cue, Marinette began to let her feelings flow through the words she had memorized by heart, "Of all the people you've met on your journey and of all the places you've been, somehow and someway, you ended up here— with me. It is the most powerful and humbling fact that I can accept.
I used to think that we met by chance, but now I know without a doubt that the universe put you in front of me because we were meant to spend our lives together.
You have filled my life with joy and have given me a sense of peace that I have never known.You are my best friend, my biggest supporter and the best backup singer a girl could ask for." The guests chuckled as the couple smiled.
"Although today marks the start to the rest of our lives, I know it will not be enough time with you. I will not take our time together for granted. And because words cannot do it, I promise to show you, for the rest of my life, how much I love you. I promise to encourage you to follow your dreams. I promise to make you laugh when you are taking yourself too seriously. I promise to hold your hand through the good times and through the bad times. I promise to be loyal and faithful and to put you before all else. And I promise that when we are old and gray, we will look back on our lives together and we have no regrets. ...From this day forward, you will never walk alone." Her tears began to flow. Even guests were busy wiping their tears.
The pastor held out a box which held their wedding bands. "The ring is an ancient symbol, so perfect and simple. It has no beginning and has no end. It is round like the sun, like the moon, like the eye, like arms that embrace. It is a circle; for love that is given comes back round again. Your rings are precious because you wear them with love. They symbolise your commitment in marriage. They remind you of who you are, where you've been, and where you're going. As you wear them through time, they will reflect not only who you are as individuals, but also who you are a couple." He handed Marinette's ring to Adrien.
"Do you, Adrien Agreste, take Marinette Dupain-Cheng, to be your lawfully wedded wife, to share your life openly, standing with her in sickness and in health, in joy and in sorrow, in hardship and in ease, to cherish and love forever more for as long as you live?"
"I do." He grinned ear-to-ear.
The pastor then handed Adrien's ring to Marinette. "Do you, Marinette Dupain-Cheng, take Adrien Agreste to be your lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love him forever for as long as you live?"
"I do." She returned Adrien's grin.
Adrien carefully slipped the ring onto Marinette's finger, right in front of her engagement ring. She did the same. Their wedding rings though not as fancy as their engagement rings, were priceless for them.
The pastor spoke again. "By the authority bestowed in me, I pronounce you husband and wife. Adrien, you may now kiss the bride."
That was all Adrien needed. He pulled Marinette closer to him as he heard camera flashes, his one hand cupped her cheek as her hands wrapped around his nape. He pressed their foreheads together very tenderly. "I love you, princess." His voice sounded breathless.
"I love you too, mon chaton." She sounded just as breathless as him.
With that, he captured her lips with his own. Claps and cheers erupted in the room, creating a merry din. The musicians played their desired song as they kissed.
Eyes closed, their lips moved in a perfect sync as his arms wrapped around her waist. At that particular moment, he forgot where he was and he concentrated on kissing the beautiful maiden in his arms. It was as if no one else existed. It was as if he was a teenager again and this was their first kiss... all over again. Kissing her still felt like touching a live wire as sparks exploded in his body or that was just his heart.
Baby, it's just me and you
Baby, it's just me and you
Just us two
Even in a crowded room
Baby, it's just me and you, yeah...
It was easy to lose himself in the kiss, he was in no hurry to break it, no matter how many people were fake coughing.
It started polite,out on thin ice
'Til you came over to break it
I threw you a line and you were mine
Yeah, I was afraid, but you made it safe
I guess that is our combination
Said you feel lost, well, so do I...
Marinette was in no hurry either. She was kissing the man of her dreams on the day of her wedding and she wanted it to be memorable. She let him control and continue the kiss even if she could sense the guests' awkwardness. His kisses were always so heart-warming and loving that she couldn't get enough of them.
Baby, it's just me and you
Baby, it's just me and you
Just us two
Even in a crowded room
Baby, it's just me and you, yeah...
After what seemed like an eternity, to the guests, which in reality were just a little more than a few minutes, the couple finally pulled away. The room, once again, was filled with sounds of claps and cheers.
The guests made their way to the couple to congratulate them. Adrien's face had a lovesick expression as he approached them, with his arm around Marinette's, his wife's waist— a proud gesture.
His goofy grin remained plastered on his face when his mother and parents-in-law gave them a big, tight hug. He continued to smile like an idiot even when all his school friends congratulated them, even when Chloe's really odd sweet words rang in his ears... That girl, though good at heart, wasn't really good with sweet talk.
The newspapers and magazines the next day were filled with descriptions of the loving gazes that he directed towards his princess, his wife. How could he not be happy? It was always them from that moment onwards...
He thought about the events of the past, when she had crashed into him on their first day as superheroes, making him fall both literally and figuratively. He remembered the day when he had found a friend in Marinette, in the rain, when she had fallen in love with him.
It was funny how they both were caught in a frustrating love square for so much time, neither of them realising that the love of their lives loved them back. It was funny how fate had played them in the best way possible, it was funny how destiny had brought them together against all odds and Adrien knew that he wouldn't have things any other way. Neither would Marinette.
He remembered the day when his princess had found him crying on her balcony and he had confided in her. His friendship with Marinette as Cat Noir made him forget about his pain and sufferings. It had given him an opportunity to fall in love with the girl behind the mask all over again. It had given both of them a chance to feel what it was like to fall for each other over and over again.
He already loved her more than anybody else could, as much as it was humanly possible, yet he knew that he would never stop falling for her. With each day, he could feel his love growing more and more for this girl.
They finally had each other now, completely and wholly— with no one to worry about.
These two lovers were truly made for each other, they were meant to be. For they were balance, for they were Yin and Yang, for they were Ladybug and Cat Noir. . . For they were Adrien and Marinette. They were destined to last together and forever.
_ _ _ _ _
I found a love for me
Darling, just dive right in and follow my lead
Well, I found a girl, beautiful and sweet
Oh, I never knew you were the someone waiting for me
'Cause we were just kids when we fell in love
Not knowing what it was
I will not give you up this time
But darling, just kiss me slow
Your heart is all I own
And in your eyes you're holding mine
Baby, I'm dancing in the dark
With you between my arms
Barefoot on the grass
Listening to our favourite song
When you said you looked a mess
I whispered underneath my breath
But you heard it,
Darling, you look perfect tonight...
_ _ _ _ _
» LA FIN «
A/N: Alrighty, first just to make things clear, LadyNoir was officially announced when the characters were 18. And the proposal happened when they were 24 in the story and they got married when they were 26. The proposal dialogues were alternating between them.
Second: Thank you all for the big support you have given to this book and my amateur, shitty writing. I personally feel like I have improved since I initially started, but there are still miles to go...
You know what to do if you want to view Marinette's dress, Adrien's suit and their rings. I've mentioned it in Chapter 7 and 13.
This chapter's title is from the song Why by Sabrina Carpenter. The lyrics are: Tell me how we're not alike/ But we work so well and we don't even know why/ Funny how the stars crossed right /'Cause we work so well and we don't even know why...
The other songs are Crowded Room by Selena Gomez and Perfect by Ed Sheeran.
In the end, I just want to say that you guys have been the best readers I could've asked for. You supported this book since day one and honestly, I Love You Guys!
!!!!!THANK YOU!!!!!
Till next time,
Peace, I'm Out!
Edit 1 (6/19/20): Guys! Love Marks My Heart has won third place in The Mono Awards (June 2020) on Wattpad with an overall score of 95/100! I can't believe that my first book has won something like this. It feels like a dream. And it's all because of you lovely readers! You guys make me want to be a better writer and I can't thank you enough...
...But still,
Thank you for your love and support!
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Molly