A/N: Guess who's birthday it is today! I'm officially 16! Also...new chapter!

geekqueen2010, you are my muse for this story. I hope you know that. Your newest comment made me smile when I read it.

"...I am shook that my comment on the first story actually led to you making a sequel! Can't wait to see what else you have in store! I wonder how hey even managed to get Gabriel Agreste to agree to let Adrien move to China, or why Mari's adoptive parents thought it a good idea to let her go to China on a class trip when the evil wasn't defeated yet? Do they think a mysterious evil is safer than an akuma? Did they guess she was Ladybug and thought she could handle it? Has Hawkmoth given up on completing his family? Does Fu think the evil is more important than Hawkmoth's akumas?" - geekqueen2010

This is a short, quick, filler, flashback chapter, with which I am answering some questions that needed to be answered in the first book. Also, Kwami spoiler from season 3, if you haven't seen it yet. Watch out!

~ Flashback ~

"Maman! Papa!" Marinette called into the bakery as she entered.

"What is it, dear?" Sabine answered, making her way into the family business with a small tray of macaroons.

"Ms. Bustier is taking the class on a trip to China! What do I do if someone from there recognizes me?!" Marinette cried dramatically. Sabine shook her head in amusement.

"I think it's time for a family meeting." she decided. Once they made it into the living area above them, and Tom had joined them, they started talking.

"Marinette, if you were offered the choice to move to China and be their Princess like you were born to do, we...give you permission to do so," Tom told his adoptive daughter solemnly, nearly choking up on his tears as the words came out. Marinette furrowed her eyebrows.

"Papa, you know if I do end up going to China, you would remain, my father, right? No one could replace you, either of you," She claimed, placing one hand on her father's arm and the other on her mother's. Sabine gave the girl she raised a sad smile.

"Mari-" She choked up before she could get her name out, a hand flying to her mouth, trying to muffle the sob that came out instead.

"Oh, Maman," Marinette pulled both of her parents into a tight hug.

"I just want you to be safe. As far as we know, the mysterious evil that took your birth parents is still out there," Sabine claimed. Pursing her lips, Marinette came to a decision on the fly.

"Maman, Papa, I have something to tell you..."

About an hour later, when the conversation with her parents was over, Marinette found herself walking into the Guardian's home, with the intent of updating him on everything going on.

"Hello? Master Fu?" Marinette called into the parlor.

"In here!" A voice called back. She entered the main room and found the owner of the voice kneeling down on a mat with a cup of tea. Wayzz came flying out of the old record player in the back, the one holding the Miracle Box. "What is it, Marinette? Where is Tikki?" Master Fu asked.

"Um, well, don't be mad, but I told my parents that I'm Ladybug and Tikki is with them now. Hear me out!" She rushed out the last bit when she saw his mouth open to say something. "I only told them because I'm adopted, and apparently the Lost Princess of China, and they gave me permission to move to China if I was given the offer, and they were so worried about the mysterious evil that took my birth parent getting me, so I told them to see if it would help them. I came here to let you know, and to ask if I would have to give you my miraculous if I were to move to China, whether it was by choice, or by law," Marinette explained.

"Marinette, you don't have to return your miraculous. I have a feeling you will need it in China if your parents are correct, and this mysterious evil is still there," Master Fu told her reassuringly. Marinette nodded and thanked him. They talked more about the trip to China, and possible theories about the evil that might be lurking in the shadows of Marinette's kingdom.

"Wait, what will I do about the akumas?" the hidden princess asked.

"Well, I can give you Kaalki for the time being," Fu suggested.

"The Kwami of teleportation and the horse miraculous?" Marinette questioned in search for clarification. Master Fu just simply stood up and walked over to the old record table, and punching in the code, in order to pull out the Miracle Box. He placed it on the floor between him and Marinette, opened the box, and carefully, but firmly gave her the silvery-gold spectacles.

"Kaalki will provide quick transformation, when needed, to provide protection to Paris, and go back to China, just as quickly," Master Fu explained as a blinding ball of white light came flying out of the miraculous, and Kaalki made her appearance.

"Hello, are you my new holder?" She asked Marinette.

"Sort of? I'm Marinette Dupain-Cheng, nice to meet you!"

"Hmm...are you glorious or famous?" The horse kwami asked, with her nose up.

"Uh, hidden celebrity. I'm the Lost Princess of China, and also Ladybug," Marinette elaborated. Kaalki seemed to be deep in thought.

"I guess you're worthy of my power."

"Trust me, Kaalki, Ms. Dupain-Cheng is more than capable of being your holder while she is in China," Master Fu told the horse Kwami. Kaalki gave a sharp nod in response.

"So, Kaalki, what do you eat to recharge?" Marinette genuinely asked.

"Only the finest sugar cubes you can offer," the miniature god answered. Master Fu caught Marinette's eye and shook his head in fond amusement.

"Well, Kaalki, it's time to go. We can't leave Tikki with my parents for too long. In a house above a bakery," Marinette added the last bit like an afterthought. After saying goodbye to Master Fu, and Kaalki finding her spot in Marinette's purse, the two of them left to head to the bakery.

~ End Flashback ~