Marinette was excited. Well, as excited as one could be in her situation. Her stomach was fluttering, which puzzled her. Sure, she was happy that some of her friends would be visiting in the next couple of days, but why would that make her nervous? It was Plagg who first realised what was happening.

"What the -," he started from his spot. He then placed his paw on another area of her stomach before calling out, "Marinette! The baby is kicking!"

"Really?" Marinette was honestly a bit freaked out by it, still not having got used to the whole married-to-Chatdrien-Noirgreste-and-pregnant-with-his-child thing. Still, she moved her hand to where Plagg was indicating and felt it. The 'butterflies' in her stomach were just Hugo's tiny kicks.

"Adrien! Adrien!" her hand shot out to wake her husband who had dozed off in the chair next to her.

"Wha'happen?" he murmured groggily. (Marinette suspected that he wasn't getting enough sleep at home). Tikki, who had also fallen asleep on his shoulder, opened her eyes and blinked blearily at her.

"The baby is kicking!" Adrien's eyes shot open as she placed his hand to the spot while Tikki flew over. Tears started to prick in his eyes as he felt the tiny sensations against his hand.

"That was something," he breathed out in awe when it stopped, wiping his eyes.

"Honestly, it was a bit weird," Marinette responded sheepishly. "It just cements the fact that this is all real. That there is a tiny human growing inside me," she shrugged, "it's gonna take some getting used to."

Adrien nodded in understanding. Just then, his phone chimed and he quickly checked the message.

"Well, that's not the only thing you have to get used to. A lot has changed with out friends and family in the past 10 years, and I wished I had time to tell you all of it." She looked at him questioningly.

"Look alive, Bug, 'cause you've got visitors."

"Kagami just messaged me saying she on her way up now. Oh, and Luka said that he might stop by later as well, but he's coming straight back from being on tour so he probably won't stay for super long," Adrien briefed his wife, trying not to smirk as he left out a few details about their friends in order to see her reaction. She simply nodded. They barely had time to warn Plagg to keep out of trouble as he zipped out to go hospital-exploring with Tikki behind him, when Kagami burst through the door.

"Marinette!" The fencer quickly approached her to give her a hug. "I heard what that bastard driver did to you. He will not go unpunished," she vowed clenching her fist and scowling.

"It's okay, Kagami. Or – at least it will be." Marinette placed a hand on her friend's shoulder. Kagami nodded and her expression softened. She turned to give a quick greeting to Adrien.

"I'm glad that you and the baby are fine though. Well, mostly fine," she added quietly.

"Yeah."

"The baby was kicking earlier today!" Adrien chimed in excitedly. Kagami blinked at him.

Marinette laughed at the expression Kagami wore. "I know, I felt that way at first because everything feels so new and weird to me. But I can't help feeling excited as well. It's like I've found myself plunged in the middle of a new adventure." Kagami gave her a wistful smile.

They chatted for a while, as Marinette tried to gather as much about her friend's life as she could form their conversation. Apparently, she had just rushed over from fencing practice, as evidenced by her outfit, where she was the instructor. Marinette took in her new outfit which was not unlike the red one she wore in her school days. This one had more black accents while still giving off the intimidating aura that the previous held. After a while, Kagami eventually excused herself to use the washroom and Marinette turned to Adrien.

"She's changed a bit from what I last remember," she remarked. Adrien turned to her questioningly. "She seems more open in expressing her true feelings and she seems a bit gentler as well."

Hmm. I guess a certain someone took some edge off her, Adrien thought mischievously.

"I guess those changes were so gradual I didn't notice them right away," he remarked aloud. Marinette nodded in silence, still trying to reconcile her intact memories with her recent observations.

"By the way, I noticed a ring on left hand. Is she married?" Marinette questioned.

"Yeah," Adrien tried to hide his disappointment that he probably wouldn't be able to see her reaction to the scenario he had hoped to unfold today. Marinette was about to question him further before she was interrupted by Luka entering the room, with his signature guitar case slung over his shoulder.

"Hey, Marinette," he greeted her with a kiss on the cheek. "Adrien," he turned to give the blond man a hug.

Marinette's mood brightened even more with Luka's entrance. As they all chatted together Adrien's mind flashed back to when he had tried to subtly ascertain what Marinette's memories were of her relationship with Luka. He realised in hindsight that it was unnecessary, because if she remembered he and Kagami breaking up, then she definitely remembered her and Luka splitting as well, which had happened sometime before.

Just then, Kagami returned from the bathroom and Adrien got to watch the scene before him unfold with a satisfied smirk.

"Hey. You're back already," she addressed Luka, as she made her way over to them.

"Yeah, I came here straight from the airport," Luka replied. He adjusted the case strap on his shoulder with one hand while the other slinked around her waist as he bent over to press a lingering kiss to her lips. He left his hand on her waist and used it to pull her into a half-hug which she graciously returned. A serene expression had replaced her neutral one as she rested her head and hand against his chest for a brief moment.

Marinette felt her open mouth being shut by Adrien from when she went slack-jawed when she observed the couple's interaction. Her eyes were wide open in surprise as they turned from the couple's conversing before her and looked at her own husband as if searching for answers.

Adrien affectionately chucked her under her chin before raising his finger to his lips and winking at her.

He purposely didn't tell me anything so that he could see my reaction! She thought. Naughty kitty. She turned her attention back to her friends, who had, thankfully, not noticed her reaction.

"How did you get here?"

"I took the bus."

Kagami wrinkled her nose.

"Public transport? With suitcases? You could've called for me to pick you up."

Luka shrugged, "It wasn't so bad."

"Whatever. You're taking a shower as soon you get home to off scrub all the 'travelling' from you."

"Yes, ma'am," Luka rolled his eyes good naturedly with a smile.

"Wait—where are your suitcases?"

"Outside the room."

Kagami facepalmed, "Those were yours? You can't just leave them there unguarded!"

Marinette's initial surprise shifted to amusement at the couple's banter. As she continued to watch them, she realised that Luka had changed a bit as well. Physically, he still kept the blue tips in his hair which had grown out a lot since adolescence, similar to Adrien's (though in the case of the latter she suspected that he hadn't bothered getting a good haircut in a while with all that was happening). Also, she also noticed the beginnings of tattoos which started at his wrists and disappeared under his shirt sleeves. Personality wise, he seemed livelier as well, as he interacted with them (especially Kagami!) while somehow still maintaining a laid-back aura.

"I'm sorry to cut this visit short, you two, but I should get this one home and cleaned up," Kagami spoke up, jabbing her thumb at Luka.

They said their goodbyes as Luka's hand shifted from Kagami's waist to her back to gently lead her out of the room. Marinette watched them leave the room still a bit surprised.

"See, the bags are still here," she heard Luka comment.

"That's because they're so old nobody wants to steal them. We need to get you a new luggage set." Marinette scooted to edge of the hospital bed to where she could just barely see Kagami outside of the doorway.

"Nah," she only heard Luka's laissez-faire reply. "If I get a new set, they'd be more tempting to steal." Kagami narrowed her eyes and placed her hands on her hips.

"Okay, okay," he relented. "As you wish, Ojou-sama." Marinette could basically picture his teasing face.

Kagami blushed before moving out of Marinette's view. After a few moments of silence, Marinette turned to Adrien who looked like he was stifling from having to hold in his laughter at her reaction.

"What the heck just happened?" she finally asked. Adrien finally released his laughter.

"Don't get me wrong, I'm really happy for them, but I did not expect that," she continued.

"Oh man, your reaction was just as good this time around as the first time," he said, making a show of wiping away his tears. Marinette puffed out her cheeks at him in mock annoyance.

"Glad I can be used as your entertainment," she muttered. "Anyways, just for that, you're tasked with filling me in on the deets," she said, her tone changing to channel her inner Alya. "Remind me how they got together."

Adrien sobered up but still kept his bright expression as he helped Marinette settle back into the bed. The last couple of days have been a whirlwind of emotional struggles and he was sure that more hardships awaited them in the future. He was glad at the opportunity for levity that Lukagami provided.

"Okay, so coincidentally Luka and Kagami happened to go to the same university," he started his tale as Marinette eagerly leaned forward to listen.