A/N: I may update daily since it takes me a while to write a chapter, without editing, so I may just pre-write these each day or write them every two days.

Sorry updates haven't been too frequent, I've been really busy with school work and bit off more than I can chew with the stories. Anyway, I hope you guys enjoy! This story is nearing it's end.

D.L.D

"Alix is right," Adrien sighed as he stretched, "We have to do something."

Nino had a bemused expression before nodding.

"I know, but what can we do?" He shrugged, "It's like Lila's playing this sick game of cat and mouse. Everything we do falls into her plan..."

"Then we do what she doesn't want us to do," Adrien grinned, "But first, we need to find Peafowl."

"But why do we need to- oh," Nino smiled as he realised his friend's idea.

If they could find Peafowl, then they could find out something crucial about Lila's plan. That way they'd know what to do next.

"But what if Lila wants us to do that?" Nino raised a brow.

"We'll have to risk it," The blonde shrugged, "Like we always do."

"I guess you're right," The darker male nodded as he gave his kwami a slice of lettuce, "So how are we going to find Peafowl?"

"Rose," Was the blonde's simple answer.

...

"So you two think I know where that teen hangs out?" Rose looked at the two men.

"I don't, Adrien does," Nino shrugged.

The blonde burst out laughing as she looked at the two men, only to notice that they had the same expressions.

"Oh...you're not joking," She sighed, "Well, I do go to this cafe she always goes to for lunch. It's actually close to the Dupain's bakery. Want me to write it down?"

"It would help," Adrien smiled.

"Anything to help friends in need," Rose smiled, "Plus I can't imagine being in Marinette and Alya's position..."

The two men remained silent as the petite blonde went on and on about how terrible it must be to be held captive, as she jotted down the address and name of the cafe.

"There you go!" She smiled, "Good luck!"

"Thanks Rose," Adrien took the paper.

"Yeah you're really helping us out," Nino agreed.

"No problem," She winked, "Now I'm really busy with my flower shop, so can you guys go?"

"Sorry," Both men smiled sheepishly.

"It's fine," She brushed it off as she giggled.

"There!" Marinette smiled as she finished icing the cake, "Is Celeste back yet Alya?"

"No, she's still out getting some things," The brunette sighed from the hallway, "But...she called not too long ago. She said that she'd be on her way back after going to a cafe to grab lunch."

"At least it's not as bad as when you and Nino were kidnapped by Hawkmoth," Marinette sighed as she set herself to making cookies, "He more or less left you two to die."

"That was terrible," Alya walked in with two eager infants, "I still remember that bastard stone creature."

"Me too. He left a giant bru- Alya!" Marinette yelped as she spotted the brunette, "Emma can't see the cake yet!"

"Sorry," The brunette laughed before turning to the children, "Who wants to play hide and seek?"

Both infants jumped with delight as they eyes sparkled with excitement.

"Ok," Alya smiled, "I'll count first and you hide." She then covered her eyes and turned around, "One...two...three..."

The two infants squealed as they heard the female count and ran out of the room, the tiny pitter-patter of their feet audible.

Marinette chuckled as she watched the scene. It always reminded her of her childhood back in the bakery. When life was a lot more innocent and carefree, not as hectic and unpredictable as it was now. They were good times...

The bluenette shook her head as she refocused on making the cookies. Hopefully all of this would be over soon.

Celeste sighed as she sat at a table and ate her lunch. She'd been out for most of the morning buying supplies for the mini party Marinette and Alya planned to have for Emma's birthday and by now her arms and legs were aching.

She was just in the middle of her lunch, when two familiar looking men sat across from her, both with stern expressions.

"Are you two Chat and Carapace?" She raised a brow as she spoke in a hushed tone.

The two nodded.

"How did you know?" The darker one asked.

"I have my ways," Celeste shrugged, "Now what do you two want? As you can see I'm busy preparing for a party?"

"Why would you be preparing for a party?" The blonde raised a brow.

"Because it's Emma's birthday," The teen answered simply, "Marinette and Alya told me to get this stuff. Now if you'll excuse me I'll be going."

Celeste stood up only for the two men to get up with her.

"We've been looking for you all day," The blonde sighed, "There's no way we're just letting you walk off."

"Look, your families are safe," The teen sighed before rolling her eyes as she noticed they were still serious, "I can't...You know what?...just follow me. I'll take you to them."

She knew that they'd keep persisting, especially since they were two of Paris' famed heroes. So she just gave it. It wasn't like she wasn't planning to show them to the place where Marinette, Alya and the children were anyway. She might as well show them... Plus it would be a great surprise for Emma and Percy.

The three walked down the streets silently, both men carrying some of the shopping bags since they offered to.

"Does Lila know where they are?" Nino, as the girl learned their names, asked.

"No, I'd never tell my mother the location of the infants," Celeste shook her head, "The same for Marinette and Alya as well. But that's only when I'm in full control..."

"What do you mean full control?" Adrien's brow furrowed.

"Well..." The teen winced as she thought about it, "The akuma's always trying to have control and sometimes I have to half how much control I have or give in to the darkness. But when I do, all the knowledge I know goes to my mother. So I prefer to be in control when I can."

"Sounds terrible," Nino shivered.

"I'm pretty sure Marinette was kinda like that when she was akumatised," Adrien slipped into his thoughts.

"Marinette was akumatised!" Celeste's eyes widened with shock.

"Yep," Nino nodded, "Nearly all of us have been. I was Bubbler, Alya: Lady Wifi, Chloe: Antibug, Luka: Silencer and Kagami was akumatised twice! There's been multiple times when the heroes were akumas."

"Wow..." The teen breathed, she never knew that the heroes had been akumatised before. Everyone thought that they had never experienced what it was like to be the villain, but in reality they all had.

"But Marinette's was the strangest," Adrien chuckled at the memory, "She was on both sides, tricking Hawkmoth while also serving him."

"It was a funny situation," Nino chuckled as Celeste giggled.

"Well, we're here," The teen sighed as she gestured towards the apartments, "Hopefully nothing happened while I was gone."

"Where could those two have gone?" Alya spoke as she looked towards the curtains which were rustling, "Are they behind the couch?"

She heard a pair of giggles.

"Are they in the closet?" The brunette opened the door and heard more giggles, "Behind me?"

The giggles grew louder and the female stalked towards the curtains, "I know where they are. Here!"

She pushed the curtains aside and chuckled as the two infants squealed and ran away from here. She chased them, trying to scoop them up in her arms as well as guide them away from the kitchen where Marinette was busy baking...

...

Marinette hummed a tune as she rolled out some dough and cut it into shapes before placing them onto a tray. She heard the sounds of Alya and the children playing around the apartment and couldn't help but smile.

Even though this wasn't her ideal situation, especially since it was Emma's birthday, Marinette couldn't help but feel happy. Maybe it was because she knew she was safe or perhaps it was because she knew she could have been in a worse position.

The bluenette shook her head as she continued to roll out and cut the dough. She could hear the front door open, but didn't pay much mind to it as she knew it was most probably Celeste returning from her shopping trip.

Marinette continued to make the cookies until she felt two arms warp around her frame.

"Celeste?" She turned around only to have her eyes widen, "Adrien?! How? When?"

The blonde chuckled at her reaction, "Nino and I thought finding Celeste would be our best bet at finding you guys."

Marinette wrapped him in a hug, a smile on her face, "It's a good thing you came today. It's Emma's birthday."

"Like I'd forget," Adrien scoffed.

"If you say so," Marinette giggled, "Now, I need some help with these cookies."