@LuckyLady 🐞 [1, 231] 

Dear Buginettes,

It's been 5 years to the day that I started my search for love; 5 years since 'The ' super' guide to ' super' dating began. 4 years and 48 weeks since I've been with my soulmate; a soulmate who I've known for over 10 magical  years. 

Love can be hidden anywhere, it's not always going to be bright and vibrant, all singing and all dancing, sometimes it's just there, hugging us like the warmest coat on the coldest day. It could be in the person who makes us smile, who protects us, who puts their life on the line for us. It's that one person who can make you laugh on your darkest day; who's always there regardless of disagreements or complicated work schedules. 

We live in the city of love, it's around us all the time. It helps to guide our journey to the person who will make our bad days good and our good days even better. 

When I started my journey I would have liked to have said my heart was open for love; that I was open to meeting new people and ready to accept what they could give me. But that wasn't true. 

My heart wasn't open. 

But with the right care and nurturing I was able to unlock the door and allow someone in, someone who is my other half, my one true love, my soulmate. It wasn't until I dug deeply into myself that I realised everything I wanted, and everything I ever needed was there right in front of me this whole time. 

It may have taken years to get there, but it has been so worth it. Every second. Minute. Hour. Day. Week. Month. Year.

I've only ever loved one man. I loved him before, I love him now, and I'll love him forever.

My journey has come to an end. My heart is overflowing, one love forever staying in my heart and I thank this blog everyday for allowing that to happen. 

This is my last post. This is my swan song.

Thank you everyone for the love and support.

Yours always,

Ladybug 🐞 

@LuckyLady🐞

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"Have you got everything you need? We won't be able to come back once we leave." Sabine was fretting around, her usually calm exterior now coated with an extra thick layer of anxiousness. She looked at her watch for about the thousandth time that minute, an obvious attempt to get her daughter somewhere on time. It hadn't happened in the past 24 years of Marinette's life so why would that change today of all days?

"Maman, please, stop worrying. Everything's packed that I need, I'm only going to be down the road, it's not like I'm leaving France."

"I know, I just..." the smaller woman stepped forward and took her daughter into her arms. Marinette bent down to make the action easier for her Maman. "You'll always be my baby, Marinette, even if you are all grown up and moving on in your life."

Marinette wrapped her arms over her mothers and squeezed her tight. "I know. I love you very much Maman, thank you for everything you've done. I wouldn't have got through this without you and Papa."

The two women clung to each other, tears threatening to spill earlier than anticipated. Sabine reached into her small clutch bag, pulling out a fresh, white handkerchief. Marinette's cherry blossom motif embroidered delicately in the corner.

"Come on now," Sabine whispered, wiping under her eyes. "We need to head off."

With one last hug, Marinette looked towards the staircase of her loft room before taking in the pink angles of the room. It was weird being back. She'd stayed the previous night in her bed - the strong nostalgia playing hard with her heart strings. She was so used to having Adrien by her side; his heat and heart warming her as they talked about nothing and everything until they fell asleep.

To say they knew everything about each other before the reveal was a colossal lie. Even with them knowing two different sides of each other there seemed to be at least a thousand other things to learn.

Within a month Marinette was living with Adrien in his apartment, the extra distance from ESMOD being a slight pain, but having her boyfriend walk her to and from the university was quite the highlight of her day, especially seeing her classmates' faces.

Yes, Marinette Dupain-Cheng was dating Adrien Agreste, ex supermodel and total hottie.

Tom and Sabine had embraced him into the family too, knowing the extent of their love for one another and supporting it in a way Gabriel Agreste never could. Both of them were grateful for the solace and sanctuary of the Boulangerie as they fell into place with their new found relationship.

But things change in a constant cycle. The world doesn't stop spinning and the world moves on - time being your greatest allie and worst enemy.

Moving forward, Marinette tentatively took the steps leading down from her old room and into her parents kitchen, her father breaking down the moment he saw her.

Tom walked forward and engulfed Marinette into a hug, wrapping his arms almost around her body twice giving her the love and support she had always cherished from her parents.

"Adrien will be proud," Tom said, kissing her cheek.

"I know," Marinette sighed, leaning into her fathers hold, allowing herself to be engulfed by the warmth of the first man she had ever loved.

She really was the luckiest girl in the world.

The sound of heels on the wooden floor was joined with the calm voice of her best friend, her shoulder to cry on and the whole reason she was here in the first place.

Regardless of the mess Alya had created, after a couple of months of grovelling and Nino's continuous snide comments, she had been allowed back into Marinette and Adrien's life. Apologies had been sent around all of them, and the whole thing now just seemed like a distant memory. One no one wanted to repeat.

"You ready girl? The cars downstairs."

Marinette nodded, turning to her mother so the smaller lady could check her face, before grabbing the single red rose from the breakfast counter, and heading towards Alya.

"Yeah," Marinette sighed, a slight sniff to control the tears from spilling again, they hadn't got any time to fix her face. "It's now or never right?"

Making her way down the staircase, she headed out of the boulangerie and to the waiting black limo outside the door. The driver clambered out, shuffling around so he could open the door for Marinette, Alya helping her in before moving over and allowing Tom and Sabine to enter too.

"I've heard from Nino," Alya interrupted the silence. "Everything's in place and ready."

Marinette nodded, a pit of nerves clutching hard in  her stomach; the feeling began to intensify as they grew closer and closer to the venue. The small church hidden away in the depths of Paris' historic  buildings, the perfect quaintness for today's occasion - even if Gabriel didn't agree.

As far as Marinette was concerned Gabriel was nothing more than a distant family member, one neither Marinette or Adrien cared about and one she prayed wouldn't make it to the venue today.

She held the rose tighter, glad she'd gone for a thornless flower rather than one that could cut into her skin and stain her clothing. Red wasn't on today's outfit agenda.

The bells were ringing as the limo pulled up outside, Marinette glancing out the window and towards some more of their friends waiting on the small staircase.

Kagami and Alix were standing on the side, looking beautiful in MDC exclusives just like Alya. Both bouncing on their heels and Alix obviously checking her watch. Marinette giggled, she wasn't that late.

Sabine left the vehicle first, Alya following next before Tom helped Marinette out and onto the path in front. The girls all rushed around her to straighten out her dress and reapply her lipstick.

A group of tourists walked past, each commenting on the group and outfits as they continued on with their day and as used to being in the limelight as Marinette was, today was theirs and only theirs.  She looked to Alya and the girls for support, each giving her a smile of encouragement.

This was it.

This was the moment.

The bells continued to play  as she began to make her way up the staircase and into the church. Alya, Kagami and Alix surrounded her and helping her walk, all stopping as they came face to face with Nino.

"He's ready and waiting Marinette," her friend explained, stepping forward and embracing her tightly. "Take your time."

Kissing her on the cheek, Nino turned to head back into the venue; a spring in his step as he vaulted up them two at a time.

"You ready?" Kagami asked, looping an arm through Marinette's, her own eyes filling with tears. Marinette nodded, unable to speak as they progressed into the hallway just in front of the altar.

The girls were joined by Luka at the doorway, his arm being offered to Sabine and taking her through the doors and down to the front of the church. The girls repositioned themselves in front of Marinette and Tom, allowing the hero to follow in last.

"You look beautiful," Tom whispered, positioning the veil over Marinette's face and taking her into one last hug. "You make the most beautiful bride."

The music began to play; Kagami and Alix leading the procession down the aisle as Alya turned and grabbed Marinette's hand one last time. She gave it a quick squeeze, before tightly clutching hold and pulling her into a bone crushing hug.

"I love you so much girl, and I'm so happy for you."

Marinette could feel her eyes prickle with tears again, her nose itching with emotion. "Thank you." She managed to give Alya one last smile before the bridesmaid turned around, meeting Nino and beginning her walk.

Looking at her Papa, Marinette nodded and looped an arm through his. This was it. The moment she officially traded it Dupain-Cheng to become an Agreste. Her dreams from her younger years were finally coming true, as the love of her life waited to meet her at the bottom of the aisle.

The congregation was full of old and new friends.

Marinette sent out kisses and smiles to everyone who had come to celebrate. Rose, Juleka and Fei - who cradled a tiny, sweet boy to her chest. Kim, Ondine, Max, Ivan, Myléne, Marc, Nathaniel - all of their nearest and dearest from collége.

Luka stood beside Adrien, a look of pride on his face mixing with the sheer exhaustion of his newborn baby.

Pringles Paul and his ex-girlfriend now wife. Gaston. The plastics; also known as Fleur, Madeline and Camille, all three proud models for MDC sportswear.

The church was full of love and happiness. So many people they held dear to their heart. Nathalie, Gorilla, Félix. Su-Han. Her Uncle Wang and Adrien's Aunt Amelie - no Gabriel Agreste.

They had completed the formalities the day before at the council house and even though she knew she was already married to the man standing with his back to her - the man who had always chased after her - that didn't make this moment any less special. She'd dreamed about this moment for so long.

She studied his blond hair. It was perfectly positioned as always in his newest style - slightly shorter to what he used to have but still a perfect look for him, and her heart blossomed.

Marinette loved this man. She loved everything about him. He was hers and she was his; heart, body and soul, and as he turned for his first look her breath caught in her throat. The intense gaze of love, longing and adoration swelled in her heart, and the desire to run and jump into his arms was overwhelming.

The emotion surrounding them excluded everyone else in the room as they created their new life together - as husband and wife.

The End

I got highly emotional when editing this final chapter and I have no idea why 😆

Here it is... the end to years worth of work for the Miraculous Ladybug Big Bang 2022. It wasn't quite what I expected when I joined, but I'm so glad to got to take part.

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