"I'm proud of her. In fact, I'm proud of both of you," Mama says as she lathers my hair in goop, and let me to tell you, it smells awful. They understood about the potions and Mama is helping me dye mine back, while Papa talks to Marinette downstairs.

"I want to propose to Marinette before October is out," I tell Mama. "I'll be so happy, Adrien. You already feel like part of the family." "Even when I was just a stray superhero with catlike powers, you loved me then too. And I'll always be grateful." "Any luck with the potions?" "Marinette is letting me be the mad scientist, so, er...if there are any more accidents, blame me." Mama laughs. "Will do. So, you have a ring picked our?" I shake my head. "Are you adding things to my growing to-do list? Next, you'll be asking me to get coffee!" "Well, now that you mention it…." she teases. I sigh. "That was a big sigh, sweetheart. What's on your mind?" "After we defeat Hawkmoth and Marinette and I get married, we're leaving Paris." Mama is quiet as she works. "Papa and I want you to be happy, and even if we would miss terribly, we would be happy for you." "There's just to many bad memories here. For her and for me." "It was hard leaving China, after I married Tom. But I loved him with my whole heart and I knew it was time to write the next chapter in my life." "that's very poetic."

"Oh, Adrien! Believe me, I cried at first. But what helped was Tom's love and writing poems in calligraphy. That's why I always have my students learn it. Sure, it can be hard at first, but once you get the hang of it, it can be a daily comfort in your life."

Meow, meow. Scrap. Scrap. "Oh, I think someone wants to see you." Mama opens the door to find a very fluffy Inky sitting outside the door. "Meow!" Inky cries with joy, and runs over, bounding into my lap. "I missed you, too." The purring starts, and soon she's snoring on my lap. I wonder if this is how Marinette feels.

I surprised Inky doesn't bolt as Mama works away on my hair, and finally its back to its former state of floofy glory, though very wet.

Marinette is next and I pass her in the hallway. "Have fun, Watermelon." She laughs. I head downstairs and tell Papa I'm leaving on an errand. If I going to go ring shopping, I'd better get on it.

Jewelry shopping is a lot harder then it looks, even harder at picking the perfect rose or flowers. I have a design in mind, but when I leave, I see rings floating in the air. I pick up a Starbucks for everyone, and head back home, (home, what a lovely word) but find a note attached to the door.

"Adrien, we're picking up some dinner but we'll be back soon.

Love,

Papa and Mama

I'm about to head upstairs when I hear a noise in the back room. Transforming, I quietly head into the back. Nothing. But I did hear something, just like I do now. I hold my breath, and there. Someone is in the room breathing steadily and softly.

"Come out with your hands up!" Okay, do police really say this? Or have I been watching to much TV with Papa?

Splat. Splat. Splat. Eggs are being hurled towards me, and I duck down just in time. No doubt now, someone is here. "Only cowards hide, come face me!"

I hear a rusty sound like a huge door being pulled open, and I gasp in horror. Its Papa's safe! Whoever is opening it is invisible.

My eyes dart around wildly for someone that would make them appear. What would Bugaboo use? The giant flour sacks light up and I carefully scoop up a awful of flour.

My invisible enemy is sliding the cash box out and I creep towards it. "That will go lovely with some flour," I say, and blow it.

"Arrgh! My eyes! Turn me viable!"

I stumble back towards the table, as Ivan stands before me. "You! Thief!" "Aw, what a protective kitty. But I'm not the real thief. Marinette is." "Liar!" I snarl, and like my love, I hate liars in any shape or form. "What could she stolen that belonged to you!" "Its not what I have, its what I'm going to have. A powerful position at Agreste Inc. But if Marinette becomes a Parisian fashion designer, she'll shine brighter then the Gabriel brand ever could."

He cries out as I shove him into the wall with my baton. "No one hurts my girl or my family. If they do, they answer to me." Ivan smiles evil. "Then answer to this!" I drop to the floor as he sprays something in my eyes which immediately burn.

I drop to floor, unable to rise for now.

"Cat?" "Princess?" "We found you on the floor and it looks like their was a fight." I'm wrapped in a blanket in the apartment Inky asleep on my lap. "Ivan stole the safe. I tried to stop him, Papa, I tried…." my voice is gabbling and tears drip from my eyes. "He got away, and I couldn't stop him."

"Time for a hug," Papa helps me sit up and he puts a arm around me. "You were very brave facing a criminal like that. But I don't care about the money as much as I care about you, Adrien. Money can be replaced. You cannot."

Marinette sits down on the other side of the couch. "Do we have to leave Paris, Papa?" Before Papa can answer, I speak up. "I won't let them take what's yours. I'll fix this, somehow."

"Now, I know we're all tired after a long day, but I think we should eat and then get some sleep," Mama says.

So, together as a family we make dinner together, and eat it, all of us together. I think of many hours of smiling for a camera when my heart ached to see Marinette. Its time to put this million-dollar smile to good use, and withdraw money form the bank.