The rapidly spinning, indestructible yoyo did its job, cutting a hole straight through the billboard as it fell. The hole was big enough that Binder was spared, but both his helmet and Mayura's eagle were crushed by the falling sign. Ladybug watched with satisfaction as the dark energy left Binder, leaving behind a man in protective biking gear looking very confused. A black akuma then pulled itself out from under the billboard, trying to fly away.

"Time to de-evilise!" Ladybug shouted, tossing out her yoyo to catch the akuma. She reeled it in with a "Gotcha!" before releasing it as a purified butterfly once more. "Bye bye, little butterfly," she smiled at it as it flew off. Then, tossing her lucky charm into the air, she finished her job with a final shout of, "Miraculous ladybugs!"

The magical ladybugs spread all over the city, fixing the billboard, restoring all the smashed cars, and repairing the window Ladybug broke earlier. Ladybug felt a weight lift as she watched the magical ladybugs work, knowing her job was done. With the villain taken care of, she had other things that needed her attention.

"Ladybug?" the de-akumatized Binder was saying, sounding confused, "What am I doing up here?"

"Nothing anymore," she smiled at him, "let me help you down." With her enhanced strength, it was a simple matter to pick up even such a muscular man, holding onto him as she lowered them both with her yoyo to the ground below. He thanked her and ran off to look for his bike. As he left, Plagg came up beside Ladybug.

"Pound it!" they both said, sharing their iconic victory sign. "Now we have to get you back to…" Ladybug paused, hesitating to say the name out loud, "Adrien."

"Oh, so you know?" Plagg said, sounding relieved, "Finally! That was the hardest secret I ever had to keep."

Ladybug leapt and climbed, assisted by her yoyo, up the side of the building and back to the window where she deposited Adrien. And there he was, looking out the window, watching her approach. He had a huge smile on his face, one that mirrored Ladybug's own. As she landed gracefully on the windowsill, the two just stared at each other, having no need of words to share their feelings in that moment.

They probably would've stayed like that for a while if not for the beeping of Ladybug's earring. Only three minutes left, she reminded herself.

"I think we need to talk," she said, still smiling, "but… not here."

Ladybug scooped the love of her life into her arms with her enhanced strength, lifting him without issue. Adrien wrapped his arms around her waist, holding on tight while she readied her yoyo to jump away.

"Try and keep up, Plagg," Ladybug winked at the kwami as she swung away.

"What!" Plagg sounded indignant, flying beside her and keeping pace easily, "I've been doing this for thousands of years!"

I can't believe it's him, Ladybug was still in shock by the whole situation, looking down at the boy in her arms, this whole time, he was right in front of me! Something about it was still bugging her, like a nagging feeling in the back of her mind, but she was so caught up in the revelation that her concerns had been pushed aside.

It wasn't long before they made it to her home. She landed on the balcony, holding onto Adrien to brace him for the impact, just as her earrings beeped again. He looked up into her eyes in wonder as she gently put him down. Is this a dream? Ladybug wondered, seeing his beautiful green eyes staring into hers, all his love for her shining through. He really does love me!

"I can't believe this," Ladybug said, so many emotions roiling within her that words were hard to find, "It was always you."

"Yeah," he smiled, his wonderful, perfect smile, "I was pretty surprised, too, when…"

That's right! He's known my identity for weeks! Ladybug remembered.

"So…" Adrien was scratching the back of his neck, watching Ladybug closely, "I guess you're not… disappointed?"

"How could I be?" Ladybug asked, shocked he could even ask such a thing. No, I'm thrilled! I can't even express how I feel! No words she could think of seemed sufficient in that moment. Staring into his deep green eyes, overcome by emotion, Ladybug found herself being drawn forward. There was only one way to show him how she felt, and she had waited so long to show him.

As she drew forward, he came closer as well, leaning down to meet her. Both of them closed their eyes as their lips touched. The kiss was so soft, so gentle, but infused with all the love that had built up within both of them for so long. It was the kiss she had waited for too long, and she savored it, feeling all the passion of Adrien through it, breathing in his scent. She felt his hands gently wrapping around her waist, pulling her forward. Her arms wrapped around his neck, drawing him nearer to her.

Ladybug didn't hear the final beeping of her earrings, but she did feel the magic expire as they remained in that passionate embrace. She was just Marinette again, but she didn't care. She and Adrien were together finally, that was all that mattered.