AN: As promised, I'm ending this fic on its two-year anniversary. I just wanna say thank you for taking the time in reading my crazy idea from beginning to end. To those who stuck through my long hiatus and to those new and just finding this fic – I hope that it's been an enjoyable, emotional-ride.
I will always love Miraculous Ladybug and won't stop writing fics for it anytime soon. So, while this story sees it's completion – I just started a new adventure! This time a fantasy witch au. So, if you've enjoyed my writing then please go and check out my new MLB fic, L'Aster De La Cataire.
Enough of my ramblings and happy reading~ :)
La Fin N'est Que Le Début
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The sound of champagne bottles popping opened.
The upbeat tempo of the dance music in the grand hall.
The booming echoes of cheers and congratulations.
The onslaught of gifts and kisses to their cheeks.
Tonight was a party night.
And not just any party but a wedding reception.
Marinette was wearing a sleeveless coral lace dress that reached a little above her knees with gold peep-toe heels and a gold clutch held in one hand. With her free hand, she waved as she and her husband-to-be entered the ballroom.
Adrien was wearing a black suit with a coral tie and handkerchief in the breast pocket. His hands were full while carrying Emma who was wearing a frillier version of Marinette's outfit with gold ballerina flats.
"I'm so happy for you, Bridgette!" she exclaimed, raising her voice to be heard as Marinette kissed her cheek.
"Thank you, cousin! Ah! I can't believe it!" Bridgette gushed as she tightly hugged Marinette.
She twirled around once to show her the details of the custom designer wedding dress. Marinette nodded, admiring the work done. She had long forgotten about pursuing a fashion career but she still knew the latest trends.
Bridgette kissed her cheek and bunched up her floor-length dress on the sides to walk towards Adrien and Emma.
"It's so nice to finally meet you, Adrien. Felix has said nothing but nice things about you!"
Adrien chuckled, "that's hard to believe. He was a pain in the as-" Adrien caught himself not wanting to be colorful with his language around his daughter, "we were always at each other's throats" he finished as he leaned in to give Bridgette a kiss on both cheeks.
Bridgette giggled and agreed, "I promise you that he isn't terrible" she told him as she waved at Emma, "is this your daughter, the Princess Emma that I've fondly heard so much about?"
Emma wasn't usually a shy child, if anything she had Adrien's charismatic personality but today she felt shy and scooted away from Bridgette's touch. She knew that Bridgette was her Mommy's family but she didn't know her.
"I'm sorry, she's a little fussy today" Marinette apologized when she watched as Emma hid her face into Adrien's neck.
Bridgette lightly shook her head, "don't worry about it, but, please enjoy the party while I go find Felix!"
Both Adrien and Marinette thanked her as they went to go mingle with more of the Cheng clan. Marinette already knew that Adrien was avoiding his extended family like the plague and wouldn't want to associate with them because then he'd be trapped in pointless conversations judging his lifestyle and asking pestering questions as to why his father wasn't in attendance.
"You weren't kidding when you said your family is massive" Adrien whispered as he leaned down to Marinette's height as he eyed the majority of guests that made up the wedding which happened to be Bridgette's.
Marinette smirked, "this is only a small portion of relatives. Get ready to make excuses as to why you haven't married me yet and why an unwedded couple has a six-year-old child"
"Me? What about you? Aren't we both in mutual agreement that we just haven't found the proper time to get married?" he playfully scoffed.
Marinette patted his shoulder, "oh, my dearest fiancé, that isn't how Asian families work"
He dramatically sighed briefly slumping his shoulder as he bounced back up a second later and put on a big smile, "ok, showtime!"
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Marinette sat at the table with her grandparents, Emma dozing off in her arms as she talked and laughed with her family in mandarin.
Adrien had left her alone as Felix invited him to a private smoking room. Sitting on a plush antique red leather quilted club chair, Adrien sat down and declined a cigar as he faced his cousin on the opposite chair.
It was awkward and he'd much rather prefer dodging intrusive questions from Marinette's family rather than be stuck in here with Felix.
Felix snipped the tip of a cigar as he began to light it, "thank you for coming today, Adrien… I know our past relationship hasn't always been the best"
Adrien nearly snorted at the comment, "you think?"
He recalled the favoritism his own father had towards Felix.
He recalled the time he came back home doing the walk-of-shame while actually injured and being stopped by Felix.
He recalled Felix's constant nagging and lecturing, trying to act as if being only slightly older than he gave him some authority to judge him.
"I know, I know. I can be an asshole okay" Felix said, as he puffed up, "I've changed, Adrien. I hope for the better, especially with Bridgette at my side" he slowly explained, exhaling the puff of smoke.
Adrien crossed his arms and legs, leaning back into the leather chair, "I sure hope so. Bridgette's family isn't just yours now, it'll also be mine's. The Cheng's are wonderful people and they don't deserve someone souring their humble name"
Felix nodded, "I completely agree with you and this is another reason I wanted to have a word with you"
Adrien raised a brow, "oh?"
"I was hoping that we could mend whatever's left of our broken relationship and if you would teach me Chinese?"
"You want me to teach you mandarin?"
"Only if you're willing to. I'll gladly pay you if you'd like"
Adrien rolled his eyes, "we both know that I don't need the charity. I'm quite well off, thank you very much"
Felix nodded again, "so?"
"Fine, but on one condition"
"Which is?"
Adrien straighten up from his seat, standing up to walk towards the door, "don't break Bridgette's heart" he simply said and walked out.
If he stayed a second longer in there, he'd probably suffocate from the awkward and stiff atmosphere.
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It was late.
Marinette's jaw and feet were killing her from walking around in five-inch heels and from answering thousands of questions her family had for her.
Adrien felt like his arms were about to fall off from carrying his daughter all night.
They made their way towards the elevator, glad that they had reserved a room in the hotel. Before Marinette could join Adrien in the elevator, she was stopped by Bridgette who was wearing her white veil in a tiara and changed into a white skirt and ruffled blouse.
"Marinette! Before you head up, I want to give you the key to my honeymoon suite"
Marinette tilted her head in confusion, "don't you need it?"
Bridgette shook her head, "no, Felix and I decided to leave for Bali tonight via private jet. Ah! I'm so excited that I'm just ready to elope"
"But you're already married, silly" Marinette giggled, accepting the keycard.
"Don't worry about the room you rented, I'll have them refund you guys. Enjoy the suite and I hope the next time I see you will be at your own wedding!"
Marinette hugged her, "thank you, I hope you won't be waiting forever"
"Who knows, I might even have my own bundle of joy by then!" Bridgette giddily thought out loud.
Marinette smiled at her refreshing energy as she bid her cousin a final farewell.
Bridgette blew an air kiss towards Adrien as she skipped away to Felix who was patiently waiting for her. Marinette watched as her cousin lovingly took her husband's hand and exited.
"So, what was that about?" Adrien asked once Marinette joined him inside the elevator.
She pressed a button much higher than the one they had their original room in, "an upgrade" she vaguely told him as he watched the numbers rise.
"Are you trying to seduce me, Marinette Dupain-Cheng?" he asked, as he realized they had the honeymoon suite.
"Not with our daughter sleeping in the same room" she sassed him, shaking her hips as she inserted the keycard into the scanner of the lock.
Marinette examined the room, it had a wide bed in the middle, a living room, a grand bathroom, a balcony patio and double doors leading into what she assumed to be either a second living room or bedroom or waterfall because she could have sworn she heard a fountain somewhere.
"Hold that thought" he grunted as he went to the bed and gently laid Emma down, taking off her shoes and dress. Bridgette had probably thought of surprising them earlier since all their overnight luggage and bags were already placed in the room. It made it easier for them to change and get comfortable.
Adrien quickly changed Emma into her nightgown and tucked her in with a kiss on her cheek.
Before Marinette could escape to go clean her face, he quietly took her hand and opened one of the double door's and took a peek inside.
As he thought, it was a second bedroom but this bed had a canopy with red sheer curtains. He lightly shoved her against the door and took claim of her lips. One hand held one of hers above her head, as he weaved his fingers, interlocking them with hers.
Marinette moaned into his mouth as she felt his free hand tickle her sides as his wandering hands traveled to the zipper in the back of her dress.
"I want you" he whispered, nose skimming her chilled skin as his lips traveled to the crook of her neck.
"We… ahh… can't" she breathlessly replied, her back arching off the wall as she felt his free hand trying to shimmy off her dress.
Adrien stopped sucking and kissing her neck as he pulled away to take in her features. Her closed eyes, tightly scrunched up and trying not give in but her lips told him another story as they parted and looked inviting.
"You know, Emma won't wake up" he reminded her, as they had recently started living together.
Marinette was more than accustomed already to her daughter's schedule. She only had herself to blame for trying to stick to her celibate rules. She knew it was silly but with everything in her life not going exactly according to plan, it just would've been nice to have some semblance of organization in at least one aspect of their very busy lives.
"We'll just have to be very quiet" he huskily whispered as he gripped her hips.
She failed to notice when he had fully taken off her dress and scooted it to the side of the door. He let go of her held hand above her head and allowed her to wrap her arms around his neck.
Marinette wanted to hate Adrien. She wanted to whine and complain that she was trying to be good but her heart, body, mind, and soul were all on different pages. She could never fully bring herself to hate him because she wanted him to ravage her. That insatiable lust, love, and desire for him were some things she'll never grow out of needing and wanting.
Adrien securely wrapped her legs around his waist as he carried her to the bed, experienced hands hastily working on unhooking her nude bra before hitting the mattress comforter.
"Make love to me, Kitty"
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"So, did you guys finally pick a date?" Alya asked as she rummaged through a rack of lingerie.
Marinette flipped through a catalogue as she creased the corner of the top of the pages she liked.
"We have" she smiled as Alya reached over to give her a high-five, "care to fill in your best friend?"
Marinette was about to return the gesture when she suddenly felt woozy.
"You okay, girl?"
Marinette clasped a hand to her mouth and closed her eyes, trying to give herself a moment to regain her composure. "Yeah, just a bit nauseous. Must have been something I ate this morning since Adrien has been experimenting with new foods"
"Hmmm…" Alya hummed as she placed a hand on her hip.
"Alya, don't" Marinette begged, feeling the on-coming wave of teasing. "I've been good, I promise" she whole-heartily believed, completely forgetting that she broke her own rules at her cousin's wedding about two weeks ago.
"Okay, I believe you. Let's just get back to picking out what you'll be wearing on your honeymoon"
Marinette giggled and nodded, "yes, Ma'am!"
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Adrien twirled the mysterious little business card in his fingers. His arms resting on the railing of his balcony as his brows knitted together not knowing what to make of the message scribbled in Chinese on the card.
Marinette opened the door, allowing herself outside as she wrapped her arms around his back. "Emma fell asleep in the middle of reading Cendrillon" she kissed his back and rested her cheek on his warmth.
Adrien nodded, acknowledging what she said as he continued to think about what the card said.
"What's eating you up?" Marinette asked as she let go of his waist to face him. She knew something was on his mind whenever he'd get unusually quiet.
Adrien handed her the card as she read the two characters in simplified Chinese.
"团圆? Who gave you a card that just says reunion? What does this even mean?" she checked the back of the card in case she missed anything.
He shrugged his shoulders and deeply sighed, "I don't know, I just found it lying on our bed. Reunion can mean any number of things with us"
Marinette couldn't help but chuckle a bit as she rested her arms on the railing and looked longingly at the Eiffel Tower. "I know one thing I miss and wouldn't mind being reunited with. What I would give to perch myself on the very top of that tower, overlooking the city. I don't miss the battle scars and fights but I miss the wonderment and magic that our miraculouses granted us"
Adrien turned around to have his back rest against the railing as he stretched his muscles, "I miss our fun on every rooftop of each and every tall building in all the arrondissements"
Marinette rolled her eyes, "of course you do"
"You know how my father is. Poor little rich boy with daddy issues. Being Chat Noir gifted me with that freedom I desperately sought out. If it weren't for those powers of destruction, I would have never stumbled into you and found the love of my life" Adrien turned his neck to look at her, genuine green eyes gleaming with truth and honesty.
Marinette leaned in to give him a chaste kiss on the lips, "meanwhile I was just a poor and clumsy baker's daughter who was teetering between her love for Adrien or Chat but lady luck had other plans"
"Do you regret it?"
"Regret what?"
"Knowing that Adrien and Chat are one in the same person"
"Why would I regret that?"
Adrien shrugged, "because I'm not any cooler?"
Marinette laughed, "I'll admit that getting used to your lame puns took a couple of… years but I love you all the same. I'm grateful that my heart didn't have to choose just one man to love. My beloved Adrien Agreste is Chat Noir just as much as Chat Noir is Adrien Agreste"
"And my beloved Ladybug is Marinette Dupain-Cheng just as much as Marinette Dupain-Cheng is Ladybug" he repeated her words.
At their confession, Marinette felt a red swirl of magic around her as her earrings appeared on her ears. Adrien watched this happen as a green swirl twirled around him and placed his ring on his finger.
Marinette watched this and gasped.
"Is that…!" they both cried out in unison.
Marinette tugged on her earlobes while Adrien examined his finger.
Her earrings reverted back to their hidden state from red to black.
His ring reverted back to its hidden state from black to silver.
"Adrien… does this mean…" Marinette couldn't even finish her sentence when a green and red light zoomed around them, bouncing off the walls and potted plants on the patio of the balcony, until it ricocheted at a slower pace until both entities floated near their heads.
"I'm hungry, feed me" Plagg yawned, his little fangs poking out.
"Marinette!" Tikki happily nuzzled against her chosen's cheek.
"Why am I not surprised?" Adrien massaged the bridge of his nose as he laughed.
"Are you real?" Marinette asked as her eyes welled up with tears.
Both Tikki and Plagg nodded, "Master Fu sensed that you two were together again. When you both acknowledged that both your civilian and superhero selves are one in the same – you acknowledged that power or no power, you two are still, well miraculous!" Tikki explained.
"Okay, did Adrien rub off on you?" Marinette raised a brow.
Tikki giggled while shaking her little head, "no but it was the easiest way to explain it. You two were so broken before that neither myself nor Plagg could really do anything to help. You needed us as much as we needed you but–"
Plagg cut in, "look, we get that you two were young and stupid but the miraculous has a secret rule and okay, sue us for not telling you guys but we figured you two were SO in love that we didn't need to–"
Tikki lightly pushed Plagg aside to continue, "miraculous users cannot be a great distance apart. The magic is stronger together but further away it starts to wane. We've never been apart so we feared the worst"
Plagg crossed his stubby arms and rolled his eyes, "I promised Tikki that I'd try to prevent us from disappearing but you two dummies just went on a full-on angst marathon"
Tikki smacked him, "Plagg, be a little more understanding will you! We don't blame you two but we also missed you very much"
"Oh Tikki, I've missed you terribly too!" Marinette scooped Tikki into her palms and kissed her forehead.
Adrien nodded, "ditto"
"Really, Adrien? A little bit of emotion wouldn't kill you, ya know!"
"Oh really? Says the one who awoke demanding food right away. I still have nightmares about camembert, thanks for that, Plagg"
Plagg ignored Adrien's complaining as his mouth watered at the thought of being reunited with his beloved cheese. "I demand a built-in wall safe for my cheese, please!"
Adrien mouthed a 'can-you-believe-him' to Marinette and Tikki as they both giggled at the little cat kwami's every whim as he flew around commenting on things in the penthouse.
"Ooh, is there cheese here?" Plagg said, going around each and every room and moving things in search for food.
Adrien ran after him and trying to prevent something from falling and breaking and potentially waking up Emma. "Plagg, I already told you I haven't carried camembert in over six years!" he yelled as he watched his kwami float upstairs in a never-ending quest for cheese.
"The little one?" Tikki cautiously wondered as they all entered back in. She and Marinette watched as Adrien went chasing after Plagg.
Marinette smiled, "upstairs asleep. She's beautiful, Tikki, I can't wait until you meet her. I can't thank you enough for being there for me and I'm sorry I didn't do the same for you" she quietly whispered, her voice straining. She was fighting the urge to cry.
Tikki shook her head and nuzzled Marinette's cheek once again, "I've never blamed you for anything. You were young and in a dark place. I love you Marinette and I promise I won't ever leave you again"
"I love you too, Tikki"
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A week had passed and like any new major change in their lives, they had quite the adventure explaining to Emma what a kwami is. Surprisingly she took the news well and couldn't get enough of playing with the two.
It was also a very nerve-wracking week for the two as both Adrien and Marinette feared an akuma attack. They felt rusty, while still keeping up with daily exercise and their jobs – they didn't know exactly how rusty they'd be back on the battlefield but nothing had happened so they were safe… for now.
It was in the crack of dawn when both their cell phones went off. Luckily Plagg and Tikki slept in Emma's room with her so that they didn't have to deal with Plagg's complaining.
"Do you get it, or should I?" Adrien groggily asked as he didn't want to move his position from spooning Marinette in his strong arms.
Marinette didn't want to move either but knew that in the end, she'd be the one dealing with whoever was trying to wake them up extremely early on a lazy Sunday in.
Marinette blindly felt around the nightstand for her phone as she heard it go off and on several times as she tried to blink the sleep away and become coherent enough to answer.
"Hello?" she answered with a yawn.
"TURN ON THE NEWS, NOW!" she heard Alya urgently yell into her ear as she waited for Marinette to do so.
"Alya, what's going on?" she asked as she patted Adrien's arm to allow her to get up. He begrudgingly let go as he turned around and used her pillow to cover his face with.
Marinette put on a robe, covering her thin sheer nightgown as she made her way downstairs to turn on the tv in the living room.
"Girl, it's all over the news, they just–"
Marinette had just heard it on the tv as Alya was about to tell her. "Thirty-one-year-old Théo Barbot has just been arrested after finding his lair in where he operated in for several years. Barbot confessed to his criminal activities as Hawkmoth and claimed he was in the pursuit of magical items known as the 'miraculous.' Paris police have also discovered an unhealthy amount of Ladybug merchandise in the lair. The former known Hawkmoth will be undergoing several mental health analysists. This is Nadja Chamack reporting for channel–"
Marinette turned off the tv and shook her head, "I can't believe it. They finally caught him" she was in disbelief, after all those years of fighting off his akuma and then his total radio silence of six years.
"But why suddenly now?" she heard Alya ask.
Marinette bit her lip, "I have a feeling he must have known that Adrien and I just recently got our powers back"
Alya agreed, already knowing about the kwamis and getting to meet them for her own. "So… this means, you're both free"
Marinette sighed into her phone, "I just… I still can't. My mind is still processing the information"
"Shame he was young too but the perv totally deserves to get the boot if they found an 'unhealthy amount of Ladybug merchandise'"
"Yeah, you're right Alya. I should go and tell Adrien"
"Okay, since Nino tried calling him but he wasn't answering"
"Sorry, we had a late night and before you start, I've been good!" she wanted to stick out her tongue but knew Alya couldn't see it. Sure, she's had morning sickness here and there and nausea that lasted the entire day but she didn't think much on it. They had been stressed out with work and life in general and Adrien trying new recipes in the kitchen.
Alya laughed, "if you say so!"
Marinette hanged up and marched upstairs to her bedroom. She found Adrien sitting with his back against the headboard as he just got off the phone himself.
"I'll see you later today, thanks for the heads up, Nino" she heard him say as she entered the room.
She sat down next to him and waited for him to speak up.
"Nino just sent me a link to the trending news. I can't believe they just caught Hawkmoth… it just feels so out of the blue"
"Yeah, tell me about it"
"You know… in a way, it's a bit funny but…"
"But?"
"When I was younger and whenever I was pissed off at my dad… I always imagined him to be Hawkmoth"
"What would you have done if that were the case?"
"Probably stay angry for some time and then try to help him… maybe? I know my father, he doesn't have a single caring bone in his body. The man leaks oil rather than blood but asshole or not, he's still my old man. I'd just hope and pray that one day he'd be grateful to have a son like me"
"Well good thing we won't have to worry about that now, hm?"
Adrien raised her hand, her engagement ring glimmering in the sun's rays and kissed it.
"Nope. You, Emma, Plagg, and Tikki are my family"
"Our little family"
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~Epilogue~
A three-year-old little boy waddled around a red carpeted floor trying to pick as many white and red rose petals as he could and trying to place them back into a white woven basket.
A nine-year-old girl wearing a white lace flower girl dress and white sheer lace gloves marched her way towards the toddler, her blonde curled hair bouncing in her fancy updo being held with a tiara. She took her basket of left over rose petals and took it from his grasp as he whined.
"No, Hugo! Mommy and Daddy are waiting for us!" she told the little one as she picked up his satin pillow that once held the duties for the toddler ring-bearer as she put the pillow in her basket and took his hand.
She led him towards the rest of the group of adults but it wasn't easy when the little boy nearly starting crying in protest.
"Mommy, Hugo's not listening to me" she complained as she dropped her basket and tried to restraint the toddler with both her arms.
The woman giggled as she thanked her and picked up the fussy little boy. She smoothed his black hair and kissed his cheek, "we need to head over to the party now, Love" she told him as his blue eyes watered.
"Mommy, where's Daddy?" the older girl asked as she picked up her things and sat down in a church pew.
"Hmm… Adrien should be around here somewhere" she frowned as she handed the toddler back to her daughter, "Emma, please watch your baby brother. I think Daddy might be with Uncle Felix" she told her as she made her way through the crowd of family. She was incredibly grateful that she hadn't opted for a floor length gown. She was never really fond of them to begin with, seeing as she's a total klutz.
She found Adrien just right outside the Notre Dame's entrance, sitting on the red carpet lining the steps while Felix and Nino were standing. Felix smoking his usual cigar as the men laughed at something in their conversation she couldn't hear.
"So, my husband ditched me for his cousin and best friend I see" she sassed, placing a hand on her hip.
Adrien turned around and stood up, "Marinette!" he happily said, "I would never abandon my gorgeous wife" he smiled.
"We're all ready to head to the reception hall so we should, y'know, get a move on" she announced.
The men apologized as they went inside to find their spouses.
"How's Hugo?" Adrien asked her as she assured him that he was fine, "Emma has him, he's a bit fussy but then again it's almost lunch time"
"Right, let's get the kids and head over to the banquet hall"
When they arrived, Marinette and Adrien were once again the center of attention. Both sides of their families gushed at their children and congratulated them. The Cheng side kept asking Marinette why she took so long to get married with her having to explain that after she found out she was pregnant again – they wanted to wait. The Agreste side wanted to know if Felix and Adrien were thinking of becoming business partners and why Gabriel hadn't attended the wedding. Adrien had to explain that while his relationship with his cousin had gotten better over the years, unfortunately his with his father had not.
After the train of people settled down into the festivities, Marinette carried her son Hugo in her arms and walked towards the buffet style dining they chose. Adrien and Plagg – both being lovers of food, especially sweets wanted their party guests to pick and choose whatever they wanted to eat in a relaxed manner rather than the same boring tradition of chicken, fish, or meat.
"Ahh, is that my adorable little sleepy nephew!" Bridgette called out as she waddled her way towards the buffet.
"When are you due?" Marinette asked as she leaned in to kiss her cheek, Hugo balanced on her hip.
"Oh god, I hope it's any day now! I feel like a whale that's about to blow" Bridgette tiredly sighed while lovingly rubbing her swollen belly.
"I'm happy for you and Felix. Your first baby. Must be exciting" she simply said, not wanting to recall her own tragic loss.
"We left flowers at Louis' grave yesterday, I hope you don't mind"
"No, of course not. Thank you, Bridgette, that's really sweet of you"
"The flowers already there were simply divine"
This caught Marinette off guard, she and Adrien had gone earlier in the week but they had only gone to clean up the grave a bit, deciding to go the following week again to place flowers.
"Who's flowers?"
Bridgette fed Hugo from the platter filled with seasoned crackers. "A very moody grandfather"
Marinette's eyes widened, "G-G-Gabriel?" she hesitated.
"You know he's a hard man to understand but deep down he cares"
"Adrien's never told him the location of the cemetery"
"You know Gabe, where there's a will, there's a way"
Marinette hummed in agreement, still in disbelief that Gabriel of all people was somewhat starting to accept her and Adrien's union. Sure, he may have rejected their wedding invitation but just the knowing fact that he personally went out of his way to go pay his respects meant something to her.
"Thanks, I'll be sure to tell Adrien once we get home"
"No honeymoon for you two?"
"Oh noo, two kids are more than enough for me"
Both women laughed as Bridgette shook her head, "not for me! I want at least five!"
"Oh boy, please apologize to Felix on my behalf"
"Well, we'll have to see how he handles only one for now" Bridgette brightly smiled.
Marinette reminded Bridgette to not scare Felix before the time came for more kids as she finished picking out foods she knows Hugo was likely to actually eat with her as she went back to her table.
Emma's knees were pressed against the cushioned seat as she stood straight and helped wipe Adrien's mouth with a cloth napkin.
"Daddy had to pretend to stuff his face with cake when Plagg nearly flew to the cheese cart" Emma informed her as she asked to be excused from the table to go play with the other kids.
Marinette gave her permission to as she eyed her white purse. Tikki popped her head out to show her that she had the situation under control by holding Plagg back.
"I feared this would happen" Marinette playfully sighed, shaking her head as she placed a decently sized piece of camembert into her purse.
She heard Plagg mumbled something that sounded like, "you're a goddess amongst these non-cheese loving heathens! Thank you, Marinette!"
Marinette sat down with Hugo on her lap as she grabbed Adrien's chin and tilted his face towards her. She discreetly licked away at the frosting that Emma missed and kissed his cheek.
"My hero, now how about my fingers?" Adrien smirked.
Marinette handed him her cloth napkin, "not in a million years! You look like a messy eater"
Adrien stopped himself from making a dirty comment as he looked at her purse from the corner of his eyes, "blame an impatient black cat"
"Are you talking about yourself or Plagg?" she smirked back at him, the playful teasing shining her eyes in a mischievous gleam.
Adrien laughed with mirth, "OH! My Lady, please"
Marinette leaned in closer to Adrien, resting her forehead against his.
"I love you, Chaton"
"I love you, Bugaboo"
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The End~ Done. :)
All good things must eventually come to an end. I'm just super happy that I was able to include Hugo in this fic. This certainly won't be the last time seeing the Agreste children but next time it'll definitely be with all three!
I feel like such a troll with Gabriel not being Hawkmoth but that's how I planned it all along. Heehee.
I was originally going to give Chloe a redeeming quality with a nice scene but honestly, nah, screw Chloe.
Thank you all for supporting this fic for two years!
Thank you to those who stuck around until the very end. To those that took a liking to my story telling and writing. I aim to write quality fics, stories that I, myself can read over and over again.
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