Till Evening Princess

So this is the last and final chapter to Till Evening Princess. Chapter six was a bit shorter than the others but this one is extra-long to make up for that. Thank you everyone who reviewed, followed and favorited. It was an awesome journey to take with all of you. All your positive feedback and questions where helpful and always made me smile. You guys are amazing and I'm glad I could make you happy. Thank you Nesthellshirt, I can't imagine being my editor isn't easy but you always pull through for me. Thank you so much for being there for me through all the bullshit and inner doubts. I don't own anything, Miraculous belongs to its amazing creator thank you for creating some of the best characters and worlds I ever had the joy of seeing. You rock Thomas Astruc. Last chapter everyone, enjoy.

As it was Meant to Be

"Marinette, c'mon girl don't cry. It's going to be okay." Alya promised, though even in her own ears it sounded empty. "Just don't cry, you didn't do anything wrong."

"I lied to him." Marinette sobbed into her pillow. "I hurt him. He thinks I was spying on him, that I was using him like his father. Oh god, Alya what have I done? I… I just… what have I done?"

"You didn't do anything Mari," Alya insisted rubbing her back. "What were you supposed to do, just come out and say you were Ladybug. You thought he was your enemy and he was still loyal to his father. If you had told him then he would have turned on you."

"No, he wouldn't have. This is the part that kills me. If I had just told him the truth, if I had just shown him, maybe he would have become the hero I know he is. But I was too scared. I didn't want him to reject me. But now I was dishonest with him and he ran away."

"Marinette stop." Alya barked. "You didn't know how he was going to react. This may have been how it was going to be all along."

"That's not true Alya." Trixx shook her head.

"Trixx is right." Tiki sighed. "Chat Noir and Ladybug will always be soul mates. Don't worry Marinette. He will come around. You will reach him."

"I just wish he was here." Marinette whimpered. "I wish I could hold him and tell him I'm sorry."

"Apology excepted."

Both girls jerked their heads up to look through the sun roof and froze.

"You really should lock this more often princess." Chat smirked.

"Ch-Chat Noir?" Marinette asked staring wide eyed.

"Chat Blanc now, my dear." He chuckled. "For old time's sake, I'll ask nicely. Give me the Ladybug miraculous and come with me."

"She's not going anywhere with you." Alya snarled throwing the first thing in reach – a throw pillow, how appropriate—at him.

While he was distracted, she grabbed Marinette's wrist dragging her down the steps going full speed for the trap door. They had to come to a screeching halt however when the white leather clad fiend dropped down suddenly right on top of it. He smiled at them, arms crossed, hip jutted out in a stance of confidence.

"I was talking to my princess, so please butt out." He tutted holding out his hand to Marinette. "Princess, come with me now, everything will be how it was meant to be once my father has the miraculous. All you have to do is take my hand."

"Chat…" She could feel her body try to split in two. The smart half wanted to stay put while the emotional half wanted to take the offered hand.

"Marinette snap out of it." Tiki urged. "Transform quickly!"

The smarter half won out in the end as she nodded.

"TIKI, SPOTS O-MPH!"

Before she could finish her phrase, she was slammed into the nearest wall with a cool leather hand clamped over her mouth. She struggled pulling at the hand with all her strength but it wouldn't budge. When she opened her eyes, she was staring into endless topaz creating a longing in her for emeralds.

"None of that, my princess." He chastised.

"Marinette! Let her go!" Alya roared holding her hands over her head. "TRIXX, TAIL FL-"

"I said butt out." Chat growled extending his staff so it hit her right in the solar plexus.

She coughed falling to her knees trying to get her breathe back.

"ALWIA!" Marinette screamed through her gag struggling harder.

"Now then, where were we?" Chat smirked turning back to her.

"Chat Noir don't do this!" Tiki urged getting in his face. "Don't let Hawkmoth control you like this. You are stronger than that. Fight the akuma, Marinette is your soul mate. You don't want to hurt her. Please let her go, let Ladybug help you."

"She will help me." Chat spat. "Once when that miraculous is in my hands Ladybug will be no more and I will have my freedom and Marinette."

"Marinette is Ladybug. You can't have one without the other."

"Not for long. If Ladybug exists I will never be free and I will never be with Marinette."

"That isn't true. You were chosen for one another and the fact that she is Ladybug and you are Chat Noir only proves that. They are to halves of the same coin. They were always meant for one another. Their miraculous can only be given to two people who are soul mates themselves. Please, you must see reason. The fact that she is Ladybug means that you should stand together not fight one another. End this. Marinette is always saying you're her hero, become that hero now and end this."

"I am ending it." Chat's smirk returned beaming darkly. "This will all be over soon and I will not let you get in my way."

With that the conversation ended as he smacked Tiki away sending her flying across the room.

"TIHI!" Marinette's struggles were renewed as she fought harder to get free.

"You're going to hurt yourself unless you relax." Chat sighed. "I was hoping I wouldn't have to do this, but if you don't chill I'll never make it back to father."

Using his grip on her face to hold her down he placed the end of his staff just under her nose and pressed a button. It hissed released a puff of smoke. Marinette tried to hold her breathe. But with her mouth cover and all the screaming she has been doing she was out of breath as it is. To her dismay, she took one short breath getting the full force of the gas. She began to feel drowsy, then heavy, she was falling forward into Chat's waiting arms. He released her mouth so she could breathe easy now as he cradled her to him.

"It's alright now princess, I have you. You can sleep, I won't let anything happen to you." He assured kissing her forehead. "I'll protect you."

"Ch-chat, why?..."

"Shh, don't fight it. Just sleep. It'll all be over soon enough."

She fought it as hard and long as she could but in the end, she fell limply against him her breathing evening out as she slipped into a black sleep.

"I have you." He sighed wrapping his tail around her subconsciously for extra protection. "This will be over soon."

"Your damn right it will." Alya growled from where he was curled on the floor. "I won't let you take her."

"I don't see how you can stop me." He chuckled. "You can come after her if you wish. But it won't do you any good. Once when you find her my father will have already used the miraculous to grant his wish and Marinette will be free with me."

"Wish, what wish?"

"If I told you then it would spoil the surprise. Don't worry it's not world domination or anything like that. And now, if you'll excuse me, there is something I wish to give my father." He laughed as she struggled to follow him while he leaping out the window hopping from one roof to the next holding his princess securely to his chest the whole way.

They landed behind the wall of the estate in no time at all, but before they could go in there was something that needed to be said.

"I'm not doing this to hurt you." He swore looking at his princess. "I'm doing this because it's the only way. I can't do this without you. I can't even try. Because Marinette, I love you."

His confession in the air he leaned down planting his lips gently to hers so as not to wake her.

Chat, please, I..

"Damnit." Alya hissed from her position on the ground. "That bastard, Hawkmoth, you are going to pay for doing this to Marinette, to your son."

"Calm down Alya, we'll get her back." Trixx murmured nuzzling against her chosen's face. "We'll get her back."

"We can't do it alone." Tiki whimpered rubbing her chest.

"She's right." Alya groaned sitting up. "I can't fight both Hawkmoth and Chat Noir alone. We need more chosen."

"Master Fu only has two other miraculous." Trixx said.

"Then we will get two chosen." Alya growled. "I will do whatever it takes to get my best friend and her soulmate back."

Slowly, Marinette came back to the world of the conscious. She blinked trying to clear her head. It throbbed something awful and felt foggy. It took her a few minutes to get herself right and when she did she only grew more concerned. She had no idea where she was. It was a room that must have belonged to a teenage boy and a very wealthy one at that, if the skate ramp and climbing wall were anything to go by. That or a sport loving girl—maybe she was in Alix's room… yeah that didn't make any sense. The last thing she remembered was talking with Alya and then, Chat Noir, no Chat Blanc came and kidnapped her. She must be in his room. Though there weren't really any clues to where that was. She sat up with a groan rubbing her head and clutching the sheets.

"What's going on?" she whimpered. "Where am I? Chat, where are you?"

On cue the door opened and shut with a soft click. She tensed pulling the covers to her chest—even though she was fully clothed—and waited for her captor to show himself. He looked wrong in white, and those yellow eyes only pinched at her heart. This wasn't her Chat. This was something else entirely.

"I'm glad to see your awake." He smiled kindly though it only served to make her shiver.

"Chat, where am I?" she asked proud she could keep from stuttering.

"My room." He informed coming to sit on the edge of the bed. "Don't worry, your safe here nothing bad will happen to you. I won't let it."

"What's going on, why am I here?"

"You're here because it's the best way I can make sure your safe. And because I want you to be here. Your all I've ever wanted princess."

"But you're not you."

Sigh.

"I admit that I have undergone an unwanted change. But this new form gives me courage to do things I would never have been able to do as Chat Noir or my civilian self."

"What kind of things."

"Stand up to my father for one."

"But you're still doing his bidding."

"Only because I don't want Ladybug to exist anymore. Might as well give him the miraculous."

Marinette felt her ears in horror as she realized her miraculous were gone.

"You gave him my earrings?" she whimpered feeling the prickle on forming tears.

"No, my princess." He assured brushing away some stray tears making her flinch. "Not yet. He wants to get everything ready before he makes his wish."

"What wish?"

"The one thing he has wanted for a year, my mother."

"Your mother?"

"She disappeared last year, no one knows what happened. For a while we thought she ran away, but that didn't make any sense. She loved me and my father, she would never abandon us. Something happened and we don't know what. But it doesn't matter. With the Chat Noir and the Ladybug miraculous we'll be able to achieve the ultimate power and bring her back. "

"Then, that's what this has all been about? The reason you and Hawkmoth have been turning people and trying to steel my earrings?"

"Yes. That was why we did all that. But now it's over at last."

Marinette let her eyes fall to her lap as tears rushed past dripping onto the covers.

"Why? Why didn't you just come and ask me for help. I would have given you the miraculous if you had just told me what you were going to do with it. Why didn't you just tell me? Why?"

He chuckled, using his knuckles to tilt her chin up so he could see her azure eyes.

"I know you would have helped me princess." He smiled shaking his head. "But I didn't know that you were Ladybug and all I knew about her was that she was the enemy."

"No, you could have just told me when I was Ladybug and I would have done whatever I could to help you. So why didn't you?"

"Father was having none of it. He didn't think you would help us after all we've done. And besides, I hate Ladybug. She is arrogant and self-righteous, always looking down on me just because of the hand that fate dealt me. She is no different than me, just lucky that she didn't have my father pulling her strings. Once she no longer exists I will truly be happy."

"Chat," Marinette was now backing away from him. "Is that what you really think of me. I… I didn't mean to… I never wanted you to think- that's not. Chat, I'm sorry."

She cried burying her face in her hands.

"Oh princess." He cooed, lifting her into his lap. "I don't hate you. You are not Ladybug."

"But she is part of me."

"That may be, but she won't be anymore, so we don't have anything to worry about."

"Chat please, don't do this." She whimpered. "Ladybug is an important part of my life, please don't take that from me."

"Princess, believe me this is for the best."

"What about you? Can you give up being Chat?"

"Even if I wanted to I can't now. I am permanently Chat Blanc. There is no turning back."

"So how can you do this to me?"

"Princess," he sighed, laying her down hovering over her. "All that matters is that we're here together now. This will all work out, one way or another."

"Chat-"

"Shh." He hushed leaning in closer. "Trust me princess, we'll be okay."

He closed the gap gently pressing his lips to hers. She didn't respond at first, not wanting to give in. But in the end, she pushed back tilting her head to deepen the kiss. He purred approvingly snaking a hand between her and the bed so he could press her closer while his other went to her hair. Paying him back in kind, her fingers carded through his hair making it more messy than normal. Her hand brushed his leather ears making him shudder so she did it again. He growled, a deep predatory sound sending shivers down her spine. But he wanted to make her writhe. He let his lips travel down her jaw then to her neck. Hearing her sharp intakes of breath only spurred him on further. Obviously, no one have ever touched her like this, it filled him with a possessive pride. She was his, and he was going to make sure everyone knew that. Leaving a trail of soft kisses leading all the way down to her collar bone where he suddenly attacked. Sucking and nibbling while watching her reaction. The second his teeth sunk into her flesh she cried out pulling at his hair, throwing her head back.

"Chat!"

He smirked, pulling back marveling his handy work. A dark blooming love bite was forming marking her as his for all to see. Chuckling he gave it a gentle lick to sooth the irritated skin making her sigh softly.

"Now everyone will know your mine." He murmured situating himself so their eyes were locked. "No one will take you from me."

Staring into his glowing yellow eyes she realized how wrong all this was. Yes, this was Chat, but this wasn't her Chat. Her Chat would never have taken her earrings knowing how much they meant to her. Her Chat would not kidnap her or hurt her friends. Her Chat had gleaming emerald eyes that captured her in the most pleasant of ways. This wasn't right. He wasn't himself. They couldn't do this.

"Chat-"

KNOCK, KNOCK, KNOCK.

Chat growled putting himself between her and the door.

"What." He called.

"Sorry to interrupted, Chat Blanc." Nathalie apologized with a nod of her head. "Your father is ready now. He has requested your and Miss Dupain-Cheng's presence."

"Fine, we'll be there in a minute." He growled dismissively.

She nodded again before making her exit.

Chat waited till she was gone, before standing up and straightening himself out. He turned to Marinette helping her up and doing the same thing still admiring his mark. The time has come, it was finally going to be over.

"Let's go." He smiled taking her hand.

"Chat please, I'm begging you don't to this. Not like this. Let me help you." She pleaded desperately.

"It'll be fine Marinette." He assured beginning to pull her. "This will be quick, then we can be free together."

It didn't matter what she said, the akuma had scrambled his brain to the point of no return. She need to de-evilize him. Then maybe she could get through to him. It was her fault he was like this. His father would never have akumatized him if she had just been honest with him. If he hadn't found out that she was Ladybug like he did Hawkmoth wouldn't have had the emotions he needed to turn his own son. How could someone do something so awful to their own child. She knew Hawkmoth was a monster but this is going too far. His intentions may have started out pure and well-meaning but now she feared the power has gone to his head. She doubted that once his wish was granted he would give up his life of evil. Chat was proof that he didn't care and enjoyed causing pain to others. If only she could get Chat to see that. It might be enough to get him to break through this. She was going to save Chat, she just needed to find a way.

He led her up flight after flight of stairs making her dizzy. She worried that it would never end until they came upon a grand set of doors. He made sure she was hidden behind him, keeping her close by wrapping his tail around her waist, before pushing them open.

"Ah, welcome Ladybug." Hawkmoth smiled standing in the center of a room with only a great window. "Or should I say, Marinette Dupain-Cheng."

If she were in her Ladybug costume she would have come up with some clever quip before charging into battle. But she wasn't. As Marinette, she was powerless to do much. This caused a deep pain to ache making her step closer to Chat for comfort. He sensed her discomfort and growled at his father.

"Are you gonna monologue or can we get this over with?" he snarled reaching a hand behind him to press Marinette closer.

"Oh son, please allow me a moment to brag. We have been after her miraculous for so long. Now we have it. Taken by someone she trusted so much. How beautiful could this situation get?"

"Enough." Chat snarled. "Here is the damn earrings, now let's be done with this."

"Chat, don't." Mari begged reaching for the miraculous clutched in his claws.

"Mari, stay here." He told her not wanting her too close to his father.

Knowing there wasn't anything she could do in this state she stayed, frozen, panicking.

"Once you get what you wanted you'll leave me and Marinette alone, right." He wasn't asking, emphasizing the last word by baring his fangs.

"Of course." Hawkmoth nodded holding out his hands for the miraculous.

Time slowed as Marinette watched Chat take step after agonizing step toward his father intent on giving him her earrings. She had to do something. She couldn't just sit back and watch this happen. If she didn't do something her Chat would be lost forever. Without her earrings, she'll never be able to turn him back. This can't be happening. Not like this. She couldn't win every battle she's ever faced only to lose the one that means the most. No, she can't lose him.

"CHAT, NO!" she screamed just as he reached his destination.

He paused, shocked by her sudden outburst. Turning to her he saw the tears as they streamed down her face. He was the cause for those. He swore he would never make her cry again, didn't he? He blinked and for a moment she swore she saw green in his eyes.

"Marin-"

CRASH!

The green was swallowed by yellow as the grand window shattered and three figures landing before him.

"What is this?" Hawkmoth cried.

"Jade Turtle, Queen Bee, keep Chat Blanc and Hawkmoth busy while I get Marinette somewhere safe." Volpin called to her new partners.

"You are not the boss of me." Queen Bee—a black and yellow striped clad blond with a black mask, antennae, and wings—huffed readying her tazer rods.

"Just do it QB." Jade turtle—a green leather clad boy with a green mask and hood—hissed charging the enemy his shield ready.

"Hang on Mari." Volpin murmured lifting her friend before taking off further into the house.

"Princess!" Chat roared taking off after them.

"Chat Blanc get back here with the miraculous!" His father called after him.

"Hey old guy, eyes on me." Queen Bee taunted thrusting her tazer at him.

"You're not going anywhere pussy-cat." Jade Turtle bellowed holding his shield before him.

"I don't have time for you." Chat hissed leaping over the green clad boy entirely.

"Hey, get back here." Jade called going after him.

"Turtle, help!" Queen cried as she was flung across the room.

"Damn it. Sorry Volpin, you're gonna have to deal with the cat." He growled to himself going to aid his comrade.

Volpin had made it all the way to the study before she felt they were safe enough.

"This should be a good spot." She nodded putting her friend down. "Hurry up and transform, the others won't be able to hold of Hawkmoth and Chat for long."

"Alya…" Marinette was so relieved to see her friend, but still so torn. She couldn't do anything. "I can't transform. Chat has my miraculous."

"What!" Volpin cried. "Crap. Hide here I'll go get them and- LOOK OUT!"

Just before Chat collided with them, Volpin managed to push her friend out of the way and put up her flute to take the impact of the attack. Now she and Chat where in a deadlock. He pressed his staff harder against her trying to get her to crumple, but she stood strong.

"Chat!" Marinette cried from her spot on the floor.

"Mari, get out of here. I'll handle this." Volpin ordered pushing back.

"I'll destroy you for touching my princess." Chat hissed.

"She's not yours bastard." Volpin hissed back throwing him off her.

"Chat, don't do this please!" Marinette begged desperately.

"I said get out of here." Her friend urged swinging a kick at her opponent.

"No, stay right there princess. I'll end this quickly." Chat promised.

"Both of you stop! Don't fight!"

Her pleads were ignored as two of the most important people in her life viciously attacked one another. There had to be something she could say that would get through to her feline protector. Anything.

"Chat don't do this. What would your mother think? Is this how she would want to be brought back?" she tried.

"It doesn't matter what she wants." He growled swiping at Volpin. "All that matters is that you're with me."

Because Marinette, I love you.

His words from earlier rang repeatedly through her mind. That was the answer. Though the time wasn't to her liking, it was her only option. She knew what she had to do. She knew how to get her Chat back.

"Chat listen to me." She called standing tall and determined. "You promised me that you would always protect me. That you would never make me cry or scare me like you did with Stalker. Well you're scaring me now. I'm terrified I'll never get you back. I know that it's my fault. Not telling you I was Ladybug was wrong, but I was so scared you would leave me."

As she spoke his actions grew slower. He began to lose focus, struggling internally with himself. He didn't want her to blame herself. This wasn't her fault, it was his. He let his father use his emotions against him. It shouldn't have mattered that Marinette was Ladybug, she was still his princess. He should have stood by her like he swore he would.

"You said that you can't do this without me, well I can't do this without you. You mean everything to me. I told you I would give this life up for one with you and I meant it. I know you feel the same about me, because I heard you."

He stopped fighting all together hearing this turning to stare at her bewildered.

"Chat, I love you too."

Her words slammed into him like a freight train, making him stagger back. His eyes flashed green again as he stared unbelieving. Was he dreaming?

"Please come back to me." She begged holding her hands like she was praying.

"M… Marinette…" he whispered slowly reaching for her.

"Enough of this foolish game."

They all turned to Hawkmoth as he deposited a battered and bruised Queen Bee and Jade Turtle.

"Guys." Volpin cried.

"Chat Blanc, hand over the Ladybug and Chat Noir miraculous. End this son." He demanded holding out his hand.

"Don't do it." Marinette urged. "You can't. Please Chat, your father won't stop hurting people even if he gets his wish. You know that, I know you do. Please don't do it."

"Silence you little brat." Hawkmoth growled sicking his akuma on her.

"Marinette!" Volpin screamed running for her friend.

But Chat got there first. Using his staff to scatter the swarm as he spun it at an inhuman speed. When they were far from his princess he let lose a feral growl.

"I told you, I'm done obeying your orders." His hiss ripping his bell from his collar. "I won't be your pawn anymore. I won't let you hurt my princess."

With that final snarl, he threw the silver bell on the ground shattering it into pieces releasing the akuma.

"What have you done!" Hawkmoth cried watching as the transformation came undone.

"Chat!" Marinette called as the boy fell to his hands and knees with a groan. She rushed to his side, hand on his back and shoulder as the white was replaced with black and he became himself. "Chat, are you okay?"

"M-Marinette?" he groaned looking up at her confused. "What's going on."

"You stupid boy. I offered you infinite power and you threw it away for a simple little girl." Hawkmoth roared stomping toward his son.

Slowly, everything trickled back; finding out Marinette was Ladybug, the dart, the akuma, Marinette's tears, and her confession.

"You… you evilized me." He gasped. "You made me attack Marinette."

"I did what was necessary. You needed the akuma to reach your true potential. But now you're nothing. Your mother would be so disappointed, just as I am." He snarled raising his cane to strike.

His words awoke something in his son. He growled taking his baton, extending it so it rammed into his father's chest sending him back into a wall. Hawkmoth stared on as his son stood glaring daggers at him.

"No, mom would be disappointed in you." He gritted. "She would weep at the monster you've become. The monster you tried to turn me into."

"You insolent little brat. I am you father, you can't speak to me that way."

"You are no father to me. You're just the thing that took his place. I won't let you do this anymore." He turned to his princess giving her a small smile. "I'm sorry."

She only shook her head.

"Don't be."

"Here." He held out his hand to her dropping the earrings in her waiting palms. "Hurry up and transform. We're going to need Ladybug to take him down."

"Yeah, on it." She nodded.

"I'll hold him off, Volpin get the others out of there and make sure they're okay." he instructed.

"Oh great, now that you're on our side you think you can give orders." Volpin raised a brow.

"It wasn't an order. You think you can stand up to my father?" he asked raising his own brow.

"Point taken." She shrugged. "Let's do this."

They charged into battle. Now that his head was clear, Chat stood a way better chance against his father than before. He kept his lessons in mind and followed his instincts landing a few solid blows. All the while keeping an eye on his princess.

Marinette put her earrings back were they belonged smiling adoringly as Tiki shimmered back into existence.

"Marinette." She cried gleefully.

"I'm so glad to see you, Tiki." Marinette sighed hugging the little kwami to her cheek. "We need to help the others. TIKI, SPOTS ON!"

Thankfully the others weren't as injured as they appeared to be. Before Ladybug had a chance to enter the battle they were on their feet attacking in perfect formation aiding Chat however they could. It was odd, like they had done this before. Maybe their kwami were guiding them, or their predecessors. Either way it was a lucky thing for them, and yet they still couldn't knock Hawkmoth down. Though there was only one of him, he was more experienced and skilled in predicting the enemies moves. Neither side was gaining any ground, not until she showed up.

Just as Hawkmoth was about to land a hit on Chat Noir, a black poke-a-dotted yo-yo zipped out of nowhere smacking Hawkmoth in the face.

"This has gone too far Hawkmoth." Ladybug chastised taking on her heroine persona. "Why wouldn't you come to me. I would have helped you bring your wife back. You didn't need to hurt anyone like this."

"Because I wanted the power of the two most powerful miraculous." He hissed. "What's to stop this world from taking my wife again or my son. I couldn't let that happen. Only if I have the power of the miraculous will I have the power I need to remain in control."

"Control over what? Me and mom?" Chat gritted. "Was that your plan. You were so afraid of losing us you're only solution was to trap us like birds in a gilded cage? She wouldn't have wanted that father. Mom always preferred freedom to anything else. Where do you think, I get it from?"

"It matters not. If she and you are with me I don't care about anything else." He roared unleashing a massive swarm of deadly akumas. "I will have that miraculous."

"Ah! Watch the hair!" Queen Bee cried covering her head.

"Don't let them distract you." Ladybug called through the swarm. "Stay focused."

"His brooch." Chat yelled. "Get the brooch, it's his miraculous. Without it he has no power."

"Oh, that sounds easy." Jade Turtle bit out. "Just get through the swarm and grab a brooch from a guy we could barely land a hit on. Yeah, nothing complicated about that."

"He's right." Volpin gritted. "How are we supposed to do that?"

"Don't give up." Ladybug encouraged. "We can do it."

"Ladybug and I will go for the brooch, the rest of you keep him distracted." Chat told them. "Together we can beat him. Trust me."

"Yeah we should trust the former villain." Queen Bee scoffed. "How do we know this isn't a trick."

"Because I will never hurt Marinette again." Chat confessed standing as tall as he could in the swarm. "This has to end now. I will do anything to end it."

"We do as Chat says." Ladybug finalized the plan getting her yo-yo ready. "Now!"

Like a well-oiled machine, the new team went to work. it was difficult for them to navigate through the swarm but they managed. Surprising Hawkmoth with the equivalent of jump scares while Ladybug and Chat Noir circled him waiting for the right moment. The moment Chat saw one he struck, jumping suddenly in front of his father reaching for the brooch. Hawkmoth's surprise didn't last as long as he hoped though as he snatched Chat's wrist throwing him to the ground and twisting his arm behind his back. Chat cried out in pain as the swarm scattered, clearing the room so everyone could see what was happening.

"Chat!" Ladybug cried.

"No one move." Hawkmoth ordered twisting harder to illustrate his point.

"Arggh!" Chat cried pressing his forehead to the floor in a futile attempt to ease the pain.

"Stop!" Ladybug shrieked holding her hands out. "Just stop."

"Hand over your miraculous or I'll twist it off." Hawkmoth growled twisting again.

"Dude, that's your own son." Jade Turtle gaped.

"How could you do this." Queen Bee gritted appalled by what she was seeing. "Daddies are supposed to love and spoil their kids you monster."

"Let him go." Volpin growled gripping her flute.

"Give me the miraculous and I'll let him go." Hawkmoth promised, but Chat saw through it.

"He's lying. Don't do it Ladybug." He gritted through the pain.

"Quiet." His father hissed twisting harder.

"Arggh!" Chat cried out again.

"Stop!" Ladybug wept reaching for her ears. "I'll give you the miraculous, just stop!"

"No!" Chat bellowed slamming his palm to floor. "CATACLYSM!"

Before anyone had time to reacted the floor rotted crumpling under the former villain duo. The drop wasn't far, but no one knew that. All they knew was that Chat and Hawkmoth were falling. They jumped into action rushing for them. Meanwhile Hawkmoth had released Chat in shock giving the feline hero a chance to maneuver himself so he could turn in mid-air and snatch the brooch. But still he was falling. He braced himself for impact, but it didn't come. Instead he was jerked to a stop. Pain radiating dully through his arm, the one that was twisted sadly. He looked up to find Ladybug's teary eyes beaming down at him as her hand gripped his wrist desperately.

"I got you kitty." She smiled.

"Hehe, my thanks, milady." He smiled back.

She pulled him back up with the help of the others, enveloping him in a crushing hug when he was back on solid ground.

"Thank goodness." She sighed.

"I'm fine." He assured squeezing her back. "I've got the brooch. We won."

"Oh thank god." Jade Turtle sighed collapsing on the ground in a panting mess. "I didn't know how long I was going to last."

"I'm just glad that this whole hero suit thing keeps my hair in such good shape." Queen Bee smiled flipping her pony tail.

"Is that who I think it is?" Ladybug groaned looking to Volpin.

"I needed help." She sighed. "Master Fu thought she'd be perfect for the Bee Miraculous."

"And he was right. I'm a great super hero. I saved your butt, didn't I?" Queen Bee smirked jutting out her hip arrogantly.

"Actually, that was Chat." Jade Turtle sighed. "We were busy getting our butt's kicked by Hawkmoth."

"Whatever." She huffed.

"Speaking of which, what do we do now?" Volpin asked.

"We grant some wishes." Ladybug smiled.

"What!" three heroes cried.

"Are you serious?" Chat asked daring to be hopeful.

"I said I would help you get your mom back didn't I?" she cocked her head. "I never go back on my word. But there is another wish that I want granted too."

"What wish would that be?" he raised a brow.

"Even if we bring back your mom, your dad's fears would still drive him to do bad things. I want to wish away his fears."

"Why should we grant any of his wishes after everything he's done?" Queen Bee squawked.

"Everyone deserves a second chance." Ladybug smiled. "Now we just have to figure out how to grant wishes."

It's not something that the chosen often do.

All the chosen jumped hearing the voice in their heads.

"… Tiki?" Ladybug asked confused.

About time we could do this.

"Plagg." Chat gaped searching the air for his kwami.

Hey kid, you owe me a lot of cheese for letting yourself get akumatized.

Plagg it wasn't his fault.

"Wayzz, where are you?" Jade Turtle called.

Were still in the miraculous, obviously.

"Trixx don't be rude." Volpin sighed.

Enough everyone. Tiki get to explaining.

"Bee, is this like some power I have or something?" Queen Bee called fiddling with her antenna.

"Queen shh." Volpin hushed.

"What did you mean few chosen do it, Tiki?" Ladybug asked.

What I mean is it can be dangerous. You are very young and haven't been chosen for long. It had taken the first chosen years to become strong enough.

"Are you saying we can't do it?" Chat asked feeling despair settle in.

No kid, what she's saying is that you will need help. Plagg clarified.

The other chosen must offer up some of their own energy to give you enough strength otherwise Ladybug might die and Tiki will be destroyed. Trixx said bluntly.

"What!" Chat cried. "What do you mean by that?!"

This ability take a lot of power, power Marinette hasn't built up yet. Though it is true that you need both the Chat Noir and Ladybug miraculous to perform this, most of the strain falls on Ladybug; the being of good luck." Wayzz offered.

It would be a better idea to wait but I doubt—if Marinette is anything like the previous Ladybug's—that she is will to wait. Bee sighed.

"Just tell us what we have to do." Ladybug nodded determined.

"Marinette!" Chat growled. "We're not doing this, not if it could cost you your life."

"We have no idea when I will be ready." She insisted. "It's now or never. What do I have to do?"

Do not worry Chat Noir. Tiki assured. With the help of everyone I'm sure she will be all right.

I don't know. They want two wishes, it might just break her.

TRIXX! All the kwami shouted making their chosen jump.

She'll be fine kid. Plagg promised. I won't let anything happen to her.

Neither will I. Tiki agreed. Now all of you get into formation. Chat and Ladybug in the center, Jade Turtle, Volpin, and Queen Bee create a triangle around them. Now take your miraculous and hold them in your hands. You three on the outside focus only giving portions of your energy to Ladybug and Chat. Chat focus on taking some of the burden off Ladybug. Now activate your miraculous, use the phrase you say to transform, starting with Jade Turtle, going into a spiral till it reaches Ladybug. Do it now.

"WAYZZ, SHELL MOUNT!"

"BEE, LET'S BUZZ!"

"TRIXX, TAIL FLARE!"

"PLAGG, CLAWS OUT!"

"TIKI, SPOTS ON!"

Their miraculous glowed, levitating slightly above their open palms. A strong wind swirled around the chosen, mussing their hair and costumes. Already Ladybug could feel the strain that this ability put on her. Her legs where shaking with the effort to stay standing as she gritted her teeth in focus. The others noticed this and began feeding her any energy they could spare while Chat tried to take the brunt of the strain.

Quickly now, Ladybug say the wishes aloud then grant them by calling out MIRACULOUS LADYBUG. Tiki urged.

"I wish for Chat Noir's father to have no fear of losing his family." Marinette called though her voice was stressed with effort.

"Hang in there Marinette." Chat murmured softly.

"Only one more. You got this girl." Volpin encouraged.

"Hurry it up already, I'm getting tired." Queen Bee called annoyed.

"Just focus Queen." Jade Turtle gritted. "You can do this Ladybug."

"I believe in you." Chat smiled letting his forehead rest against hers.

She smiled feeling the support of all her friends before continuing.

"And for Chat's mother to come back safe and in good health from wherever it is she went. MIRACULOUS LADYBUG!"

Much like when she normally uses her ability a swarm of ladybug exploded from her miraculous flying all about the house fixing all the damages. Chat watched as they went into the hole that he made coming back out seconds later fixing it. He didn't see his father but he chose to believe in Ladybug's power. He had a job now anyway. Siphoning some of the strain wasn't working. She was still struggling with the effort to stand. So he started to syphon even more. The ladybugs returned soon enough circling them once then going back into the earrings. The task done they all relaxed, all but Marinette whose transformation came undone as she began to fall to her knees.

"Marinette!" Chat cried catching her before she could hit the ground.

"I'm okay." she assured panting. "I just need to catch my breath."

"Just relax, I got you." He sighed holding her close.

"Um, I don't mean to ruin the moment," Jade Turtle coughed, "but I think all our times is up."

Right as he finished his sentence their miraculous beeped one final time before they were shrouded in energy revealing their civilian selves.

"Oh my god!" Cloe—Queen Bee—gasped.

"Dude." Nino—Jade Turtle—agreed.

"A-Adrien?" Marinette asked.

"Hey princess." He smiled down at her.

"All this time you were Adrien Agreste?"

"Why do you think we're in the Agreste estate?" he chuckled.

"Point taken." She sighed letting her head fall against his chest.

"By the way, I really did like that outfit you designed for me. I'll make sure it gets its own little photoshoot." He murmured so only she could hear.

Her face turned bright red as she buried it out of embarrassment.

"Adrien?"

They all turned to the stair-well where a beautiful blonde woman stood with his father just staring bewildered.

"Mom?" Adrien gasped.

"Oh, my baby boy." The woman cried.

Alya took over caring for Marinette while Adrien ran for his parents being enveloped in their warmth and love.

"Mom, where have you been?" he asked through a barrage of tears.

"Sweetie, I wish I knew." She cried with him. "But it's all blank. I have no idea where I was."

"It doesn't matter now." Gabriel sighed holding his family close. "You here, your home, we're together. That's all that matters."

It was a touching scene, though the others felt they were intruding so they decided it was best to make their exit and stumble out.

They didn't get very far, however.

"Marinette."

She turned at the call of her name blinded by a mass of blonde. Adrien held her close smiling through his tears into her shoulder. She smiled back returning the hug with all her strength.

"Meet me at the Eiffel tower tonight at eleven alright." He offered pulling back. "We have a lot to talk about."

"Yeah." She nodded. "I'll be there."

He nodded back before leaning in for a soft brief kiss. It was over too quickly and he was running back inside. She smiled watching him go before turning to a fuming Cloe.

"Are you kidding me!" she roared. "I have spent years trying to get Adrien to notice me and he just falls into your arms. That is so not fair."

"Oh calm down Cloe." Bee buzzed next to her. "She and Adrien are soulmates. Don't worry, yours will be here soon."

"What does that mean?" Cloe squawked.

"You'll have to wait to see." She shrugged.

"No I don't want anyone else, I want Adrien." She cried.

"Oh give it a rest Cloe. Seriously." Nino sighed.

They continued to bicker and laugh as they made their way to their respective homes eventually coming to the agreement that Adrien and Marinette were together and nothing could be done about it. Cloe wasn't a fan, but accepted it none the less departing from the others with a pout. Alya and Nino separated from Marinette making her promise to give them details later. Marinette said her goodbyes to all of them, beyond happy with her teammates and extremely thankful for all of them even Cloe. Now she just had to get ready to meet Chat.

Later that night, Adrien was getting ready to meet up with Marinette while Plagg munched happily on some camembert. Adrien only rolled his eyes happy that it was all over. That's when the brooch on his desk caught his eye. His smile turned into a frown as he picked it up caressing its smooth surface. Inside was his surrogate mother figure. Someone he loved very much but didn't get the chance to tell them or say goodbye.

"I'm sorry Nooroo." He sighed mournfully. "Don't worry though, we'll see each other again. We'll find you a new chosen and we can fight side by side again. I promise."

He gently pressed his lips to the jewel imagining that it was the spiral on her head. This is a promise he wouldn't break. He would see her again.

"Adrien?" someone called softly.

"Hey mom." He smiled still having to pinch himself to be sure he wasn't dreaming. "What's up."

"I just wanted to come and see you. Your father told me about everything that he did. I'm so sorry he put you through that honey." She whimpered caressing his cheek.

"He was just so desperate to get his love back. I know how he feels." Adrien sighed. "It's fine now. Ladybug fixed everything. It's all good."

"Ladybug, you mean that Marinette girl?"

"Yeah." He smiled wistfully at the thought of her.

"You are definitely my son. Falling in love with a designer."

"How did you-"

"Your father told me. Oh honey, I'm so proud of you. She must be an amazing girl."

"Yeah, she really is."

"Then you better not keep her waiting. We'll talk more when you get back. Okay?"

"Okay, I love you mom." He smiled hugging her tight.

"I love you too my baby boy. More than you know."

He gave her one last smile before transforming and taking off into the night.

Sigh.

"Like mother like son." She giggled watching him go. "Take care of my boy, Marinette."

Marinette had arrived a little early at the Eiffel tower, too anxious about being late to wait. The cool air of Paris brushing her face making her sigh. It was a beautiful night perfect for a date. At the thought her face became a blaze.

This isn't a date. She told herself. Were just meeting to talk. That's all. Don't get ahead of yourself, Marinette.

"Milady."

Ladybug jumped giving a surprised cry as Chat Noir suddenly appeared next to her.

"Don't scare me like that." She gasped.

"Sorry, couldn't resist." He chuckled sitting next to her. "Hi."

"Hi." She smiled. "So we have a lot to talk about."

"Yeah, first of all I owe you a major apology." Chat sighed. "How I treated you when I was Chat Blanc was not cool. I never wanted to put you through that."

"It's alright. You weren't yourself."

"But part of that was me, otherwise it wouldn't have existed. And what I said about Ladybug-"

"No, you were right. In your position, I imagine I would think the same way."

"I wasn't right." He growled. "I mistook your selflessness for self-righteousness. Your compassion for arrogance. Your kindness for ignorance. I was so wrong. I'm so sorry."

"Oh kitty." She sighed cupping his face so he would look at her. "I forgive you. We're soulmates after all. If I let this get to me then I'm in for a lifetime of regret. You had every right to your feelings. Nothing you say will make me think otherwise. I love you so much, I can't be mad at you for long."

He smiled resting his brow against hers.

"How did I get so lucky?" he sighed.

"Luck had nothing to do with it. Just two little kwamis and some powerful jewelry."

They both laughed at that.

"So what now?" she asked.

"… I think I want to give the whole superhero thing a try. Do what I was meant to you know."

"So you'll fight crime with me and the others?"

"If the lady so wishes it." He chuckled.

"She does." Ladybug nodded.

The air cleared leaving their shoulders feeling light without the weight of the past they began anew. Leaning in close, meeting in the middle and continuing where they left off in his bedroom. Though this time they remained sitting up. And she was the one to let her lips wonder. She paused just under his jaw giving a bite which made him jump.

"Now everyone will know that you are mine too." She smiled pulling back. "Pay back for earlier."

His face turned beet red before he hid it against her shoulder.

"I can't believe I said things like that. And the hickey. Oh man, I'm so sorry Marinette." He groaned.

"It's all right, Adrien." She giggled. "I… I liked it. It was… sexy."

"Is it bad if I say that's a real turn on?" he mumbled.

She laughed at him, but their fun and games where brought to an abrupt halt as a scream rang out through all of Paris.

"What was that?" he asked standing as if to get a better look.

"That was our cue." She nodded determined.

"Hero time?" he smiled.

She gave a short nod readying her yo-yo.

He sighed taking her hand.

"You so beautiful when you in hero mood."

She blushed completely ruining her persona.

"Now is not the time for that kitty. We've got to go."

"Till another time then, milady."

Together they charged out into the night ready to do their duty as the heroes of Paris.

Together for now and forever.

As it was meant to be.

The End

So, there it is. that was the end, or was it? I left a few possible lose ends that aren't necessarily lose ends in case of a sequel. Now don't hold me to this. Like I said they might not be lose ends. For now I won't be writing a sequel but maybe in the future. Thank you everyone for taking this journey with me. All I've ever wanted in my life was go make people happy with my writing and you made that happen. God you guys are amazing. Thank you for all your encouraging words and support. You make all the pain of fighting writers block worth it. Love you all. Thank you so much. Let me know what you think and if this wrapped it up well enough. And remember, fanfiction authors need love too. Love you guys. Thanks so much.