Don't know if the story has been able to gain any traction or maybe the previous chapter was that bad, but I've finallly gotten the motivation to write a short chapter! Let me know if you like it. Let me know if you don't. It's lonely not getting any feedback.
Master Fu's store - Present Day
Adrien had been the one sitting at her bedside, having just finished his photo shoot in the morning and found himself with a free afternoon. M Agreste and Nathalie were still in Nepal, sourcing new fabrics and working on a new business venture.
It was expected for the two of them in the last week of summer vacation. Adrien had sighed at the thought of not spending time with his father. But on the other hand, it had given him the ability to go out with his friends.
The day of M Agreste's return, Adrien would once again be pulled back into a stifled schedule once again to make up for the lost time. Felix had gone to fetch food from the Dupain-Cheng bakery for the three of them.
Tom and Sabine would drop by every night once the bakery had closed for the day, to spend some time with their unconscious daughter. They would bring dinner with them and the Agreste boys, as well as Master Fu, would gather to the dinner table with the parents for a decent meal.
Tikki hiding under Marinette's pillow, listening to the parents as they continued to tell their daughter about how their day had been, it was obvious to the God that Tom and Sabine had long found out Marinette's alter ego.
Tom and Sabine had been packing enough food for Marinette should she ever wake up. But 5 days had passed and Adrien had been enjoying second helpings where his father - or more likely, Nathalie, would never permit.
Adrien was seated on the comfortable foldable chair that Felix had bought a couple of days ago when it became apparent Marinette would not wake up anytime soon. Adrien had a book in his hand, having already completed his summer homework early into the holidays.
Marinette shuffled in her sleep, making Adrien pull his eyes away from the book he had been decidedly not reading but more like roaming through the pages without really retaining any of the information. She groaned softly and Adrien immediately shut his book closed. This was the most movement Marinette had exhibited since her coma. Setting it aside on the floor, Adrien continued to watch his unconscious partner when Marinette's face abruptly scrunched up.
Blue eyes flew open, wide and unseeing. A heartbreaking scream broke from Marinette's throat as she struggled to sit up. Flailing around until she fell on the ground too fast before even Adrien with his heightened reflexes was unable to catch her.
The heavy thud and subsequent screaming from Marinette's fall brought footsteps running up the stairs and Master Fu burst through the door. Wayzz floating right behind the older man. "Marinette?" Adrien called out, crouching on to the ground in an attempt to gather the smaller girl into his arms.
Marinette fought against Adrien's hold, still not realising that she was safe and no longer under attack. Adrien continued to call out to the girl, voice frantic. Master Fu muttered words - in an ancient dialect that even Adrien could not catch, raised a hand and pushed two fingers onto Marinette's forehead.
Adrien sagged under the sudden deadweight that Marinette became as she slumped unconscious once again. Adrien turned wide eyes to the elder man. "Why did you do that? She finally woke up?" Adrien accused.
"She is not in her right mind. Her memories are still stuck to the moment of the attack." Master Fu explained gently, using his hands to gesture at Adrien to carry Marinette back on to the bed.
Gently, Adrien carried his sleeping partner, carrying her back onto the bed. Marinette felt entirely too light in his arms. Master Fu had been making sure that Marinette continued to receive nutrition without the use of an IV drip. But the petite girl weighed like almost nothing and it worried Adrien.
Tikki who had been shocked awake from Marinette's screaming and subsequent fall was now holding on to one end of the blanket and pulled it out of the way. The God of Creation watched as Plagg's boy tucked her chosen back into bed.
"She will now sleep and recover." Master Fu continued as he watched Adrien fuss over Marinette.
"Hasn't she been recuperating this entire time?" The young blond questioned. Reclaiming his seat and ran fingers through Marinette's hair. Her parents kept her clean while she was unconscious, giving her a sponge bath to help their daughter feel more comfortable. Despite her not being aware of her own situation.
"Her body has healed, but her mind… The mind requires some convincing." Master Fu nodded his head towards Marinette's once again asleep body - as if to tell Adrien to convince Marinette's unconscious body into waking. Adrien's green eyes widened and he nodded understandingly, even if he had no idea how to do it.
Master Fu gave a kind smile, "I will bring up some tea. I believe you have a lot of convincing to do." He shut the door behind him, Wayzz floating out just in time. Tikki sat on the corner of Marinette's pillow.
Adrien made himself comfortable and talked to Marinette. Telling her everything that had happened in the past week. How everyone in their former class was worried about her. How they wanted another shot at the class party. He talked of Alya having just woken from her own coma the day before. How the fiery redhead was already out of her mind with worry for Marinette.
A knock came from the door not half an hour after Adrien had received the tea from Master Fu. Adrien looked up to see Felix holding a box filled with delicious food from the bakery. The scent of freshly baked goods wafted in the air and Adrien suddenly realised how hungry he was.
"How is she?" Felix asked, pulling out another foldable chair. Setting the bag of food between them, Felix settles in his seat.
"She woke up earlier. She was screaming though." Adrien rummaged in the bag looking through the selection Felix had brought home.
"Screaming? Why?" Felix who had been leaning back in his seat suddenly sat up in rapt attention.
"Her mind was still stuck in the incident. Master Fu thinks that this is a sign that her body's fully recovered. Now we just have to heal her head." Adrien leaned back and started munching on a quiche. Stuffing his face in a way that truly showed his age, gulping the quiche down in three bites.
Felix narrowed his eyes in slight disgust but ignored it. Adrien could act his age whenever he wanted as long as their Father wasn't around. Grabbing his own quiche, Felix sighs as he leaned back in his chair.
"So talking to her will help her to wake up?" Felix bites into his food, savouring the flavour.
"Well, it's a start." Adrien shrugged rummaging in the bag for more food. He didn't understand it as well as he hoped.
Two hours later, Master Fu enters the room to find both Adrien and Felix talking to each other, occasionally directing the conversation to the still asleep Marinette. He entered the room with a soft knock and carried a cup of Marinette's daily potion.
It helped to keep her hydrated and fed despite her lack of consciousness. Marinette would wake up without any bedsores or malnutrition, without the use of an IV drip. Tikki's magic also assisted with Marinette's recovery remarkably, her luck had granted her chosen the ability to recover without any complications during the healing process.
The rest of the day passed quickly and both brothers greeted the Dupain-Cheng parents at the door. The bakers had once again brought dinner with them, some pasta from a popular Italian restaurant nearby.
The boys shared Marinette's recent progress and the look in their eyes at the thought that their daughter was one the road to recovery, created an infectiously good mood that lasted well throughout dinner.
"Maman? Papa?" a tired voice called out from the doorway. Everyone simultaneously turned to see an up and about Marinette who clutched tiredly to the doorframe. Loud gasps and shouts of joy were heard coming from the occupants of the room as they caught sight of the tired blue-eyed girl who smiled weakly into the room.
Her parents rushed over towards her first, bringing her into a tight hug. Sabine was crying - large sobs of relief, triggering Marinette's own quiet tears. Tom wrapped both his girls in his arms, both of them fit perfectly.
The Agreste boys stood up from their seats and hovered over the family. The fact that Marinette was awake had them both relieved and Adrien went to hug his brother. Master Fu remained in his seat, watching over the reunion over the small family.
It was not the first time that a Chosen had been injured and it would not be the last. The reunion that followed was always heartwarming. It reminded him that while the Chosen held great power, they were merely human - children, clinging on to hope and Magic in tiny hands as they stood in defence against great evil.
It was the small moments, where mothers and fathers reunite with their children. When friends and loved ones gathered together to celebrate life - to celebrate a victory. Where families gathered to rejoice together.
He had seen many such instances in his long 180 years of life, yet they each remained special in their own way. With their very own brand of magic.
While this chapter didn't have anything interesting, please look forward to the next chapter! A little bit of a cat fight might happen. Who knows? Leave a review!