Zoe checked herself in the mirror. She was wearing the powered up Ladybug costume that Marinette had made for her. The outfit was skin tight but not uncomfortable. She moved effortlessly in front of the mirror and admired the way her girlfriend's spots looked on her. She blushed as she realized she would go out in public in this outfit. She had nothing underneath the suit after all. She had the mask off, as Marinette would need to do her hair first. At the thought of Marinette, there was a knock on the door.

"Are you ready for me to do your hair, Zo?"

Zoe smiled and answered. "Sure, come on in, Mari."

They were doing the setup here at the hotel. Her stepfather had given Marinette a room to do her own dress up in. She turned to see her partner enter. She looked so sexy in the Vesperia outfit with her black braid with hair extensions flopping behind her. Zoe turned bright red stepped forward and pulled Marinette into her arms.

"You look way better in my stripes than I had thought." Zoe admitted.

Marinette giggled as she stepped away. "Right back at you. My spots suit you so well." Her hands began to work Zoe's blonde hair into her signature pigtails.

She worked quickly and soon both girls were masked and ready. They walked down the stairs as Sabrina as Queen Bee and Chloe as Miss Hound joined them. Chloe did a double-take as she saw the other girls.

"I see there is a theme this year, Marinette." Chloe smiled.

"Twines!" Sabrina smiled as she hugged Marinette. "Thank you, Marinette, for everything. The costumes are amazing."

"You're welcome, Sabrina. Have fun at the party."

The four of them entered the room and saw everyone milling around. Their friends were there, all dressed as various miraculous alter-ego, if they had one. Luka for example was dressed as Pigella, Rose as Purple Tigress, and Juleka as Viperion. Odine was dressed as King Monkey while Kim was rockling a Ryuko costume. Alix was dressed as Chat Noir and no one was dressed as Bunnyx. Adrien and Kagami were of course in their Majestia and Knightowl outfits. Zoe leaned into Marinette's side.

"Adrien makes a pretty girl." She remarked as Marinette laughed and kissed her cheek.

"He does, doesn't he? I have my eyes on a certain blue-eyed girl, Ladybug. Maybe you know her, her name is Zoe Lee."

Zoe giggled and kissed Marinette gently. "Yes, I know her well. So, Vesperia, should we grace our team with our presence?"

Marinette pointed at Purple Tigress Rose. "I think we better, or Purple Tigress might combust. Then I'd love to have a dance with my partner."

Zoe did an air curtsey. "It would be my honor."

After they greeted the other heroes and had a few dances, Zoe allowed Marinette to guide her over to the punch bowl. They served some up as Kagami, minus her mask, came over to join them.

"Hey Kagami," Marinette greeted as Zoe was drinking her punch. "Everything alright?"

The Japanese girl smiled back at them. "Oh yes, though Adrien got yelled at for using the men's room a short time ago. He was almostescorted out. Andre stepped in thankfully and they are talking film stuff over there." She pointed to a corner where the two were deep in conversation. "I will give them another five minutes before I steal my boyfriend back."

Zoe finished her drink. "I told the staff that Adrien was going to be dressed as Majestia and not to give him grief about it. Sorry, Kagami."

She waved this away. "You have nothing to apologize for, Zoe. Chalk this up to Marinette's skills with design are just too good."

Marinette stuck her tongue out before pulling her sister figure into a hug. "Only the best for friends and family."

Zoe could not help but quip. "What does that make me, honey bee?"

Marinette blushed as she let Kagami go and hugged Zoe. "Family, of course."

"You two are too cute together." Kagami said. "Adrien and I will not be taking part in the costume contest after all. His aunt and cousin want us back for a small family celebration this evening as well, so we will be heading out soon. Marinette, may I have a word for a moment?"

Zoe saw Marinette look her way. "Go, I'll be alright for a few minutes on my own. Just hurry back or I might have to steal Adrien for a dance." She winked at both girls whom chuckled and went off a short distance. She could not hear them, but Marinette was blushing pretty heavily at their conversation. It was at that moment, an arm was placed around her shoulders.

"Think Adrien should be concerned?" Chloe asked from beside her. "Marinette and Kagami would be a formidable couple."

Zoe smiled and shook her head. "Nah, if Kagami had wanted Marinette, she would have had her way before I came to Paris. I don't disagree the chemistry doesn't exist, mind. They make good sisters."

Chloe laughed and it was free of her old scorn. Zoe had never heard her sister laugh so truly before. "I get it. Hopefully one day, we can give them a run for their money. Thank you, for forgiving me, Zoe. I didn't deserve it. I still don't."

Zoe hugged her sister. "Love should be unconditional, Chloe. I did not lie back when you became Queen Banana when I said I would love you when everyone else hated you. I was hurt you had lost your way, but I never stopped loving you."

Chloe was crying, she took off her mask to wipe the tears away. "I… I love you too, Zoe. I wanted to love you when I first met you, but my own drama and troubles got in the way. I tried to ruin what could have been the very thing I needed to turn my life around. Have fun with Marinette tonight. Sabrina and I are bugging out early."

Zoe raised an eyebrow. "Was it the suits?"

Chloe blushed as she nodded. "Yes, but don't tell Marinette that. I want her to believe it was my natural charm and charisma. If you'll excuse me, there is a queen bee waiting for me in my room."

Chloe took off towards the elevators, basically at a run. Zoe smiled as Marinette returned to her.

"Hey, Mari. Want to forget the contest and go to our room now? We can let one of the other couples win."

Marinette pulled her into a passionate kiss. "I thought you would never ask. Let's go."

They raced up to the room, giggling and blushing along the way. They had a very long night ahead of them. And as promised, Marinette woke Zoe up on November 1st with a deep kiss, to show her their new intimacy was not a dream.

Thank you all for reading Zoenette October. I plan to do a Christmas and New Year's fic for December though it will not be as long. It will be set in this same verse. This was my first ever month-long fic challenge and I had a lot of fun writing it. A special thanks to my Beta reader, XaranAlamas for helping me clean up this fic as we went. I hope you check out some of my other works here on AO3 or , wherever you may be reading this. I also have an original work over on Royal Road as well. See you all next time!