Do you ever wonder if we make the moments in our lives, or if the moments in our lives make us?
- Lucas Scott

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Marinette had spent the whole day and night sorting out her finale outfit for the fashion show, she was grateful that Tikki stayed with her and helped push her on to complete her look. After trying many times she could not alter any of her original dresses to match her frame and height. She was a lot shorter than the other models with a very different frame. Thanks to her extra curricular activities as Ladybug her legs are nowhere near the sticks of the models around her. She eventually gave up and decided to redo the entire design.

Adrien, however, had a less stressful day with two photoshoots and a scheduled meeting with his father and Felix. They had been discussing Felix's move to Paris and how the company would continue to grow. Kagami had been there again and he felt it unfair that Marinette had been left out the equation. Emilie picked up on Adrien's mood and reassured him that it's nothing to do with Marinette, it's just she already knows what needs doing on the fashion side so there's no need to interrupt her.

He hated being apart from her and he knew Plagg had grown attached to Tikki being near at all times too. She'd banned him from going to see her and interrupting, however he managed to go and have a sneaky look before heading back to the hotel. As much as he would love to believe she'd be back spooning him this evening, he knew that wouldn't be the case. Once on a mission, you couldn't stop her. The Ladybug side and sheer determination shone through.

Adrien was correct in his thoughts, as when he woke up the next morning he was all alone in the queen sized, cold bed. He climbed out and made his way to the shower.

"Pigtails will be asleep in the office won't she?"

"You know her so well. We'll stop at a coffee shop on the way in to grab a latte and some pastries."

"Cookies for Sugarcube as well." Plagg said defensively.

"Of course. Cookies for your sweetheart too. We can even tell her you brought them for her."

"That would be ... hey! I see what you're doing there. Don't turn this love fest around onto me."

"Did you know you talk in your sleep?" Plagg looked like he was about to explode but Adrien just carried on. "Oh Tikki, please hug me. I'm feeling so lost and alone without you." Adrien started laughing.

Plagg, of course, wasn't going to take this from his holder. Whilst Adrien washed his hair Plagg quickly moved down and switched the shower temperature to cold. With a scream Adrien jumped out the shower.

"This means war, Plagg!" Adrien explained. "If my hair is fluffy for the runway show later ... you'll be answering to Marinette." The Black kwami gulped and started his abundance of apologies to the blonde. Adrien knew he was terrified of Marinette, he'd do just about anything to keep on her good side. Sulking, he flew back into the shower replacing the water back to hot.

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Marinette was awoke by sweet gentle kisses on her neck. She stirred and began to lift her head and arms off the design table. She had a pencil stuck in her hair and three post it notes stuck to her face.

"Hey kitty." She opened one eye and saw Chat standing above her.

"Hey notice board." He reached out and pulled a post it off her face, twirling it around in his fingers before reading it. "Get more Adrien?" He raised his eyebrows, "Yes please." He smirked.

"Why you in costume? Is there an attack?" Adrien began to chuckle.

"Mari, Princess, blink and then have some of this coffee. It's just me, it's just plain ordinary Adrien." Groggily sitting up she rubbed her eyes, felt the remaining post it notes and peeled them in face waxing way, before taking a rather large swig of her latte. She looked up at Adrien, who in her defensive was wearing black jeans, boots and a long sleeve black cashmere jumper, all completed with the black biker jacket he'd just discarded on the sofa.

"Hey sunshine." She said, a little more coherent than her last welcome. Sighing, he walked over and picked her up. Taking her over to the sofa with him and settling with her on his lap. Her head collapsed onto his shoulder and he laughed.

"Thank the Lord for make up artists and coffee. I'm quite sure falling asleep on the runway wouldn't be seen as model behaviour." Marinette groaned at the pun.

"You really don't give it up do you?"

"Would you want me too?" Marinette slid off his lap and made her way back to grab her latte.

"It's too early in the morning for all this." She placed a hand on her head and drank some of her drink. It was at that moment Felix arrived and stepped into the room. Adrien wasn't quick enough to stop him from getting too close to Marinette and immediately her demeanour changed.

"Oh look, it's the Adrien wannabe!" Marinette raised one eyebrow at Felix, challenging him.

"Excuse me?" Félix looked over at Marinette.

"Well you know; your hair, your fashion sense - FYI thats almost exactly what Adrien wore yesterday ... you even went for one of his ex's with the same colour hair as me. Who, I believe, wore MY dress to YOUR engagement party."

"Adrien, control your woman here. I wouldn't want her to say the wrong thing to the wrong person." Felix looked over to Adrien with fury burning in his eyes. Adrien was speechless. He knew where Marinette was going with this and he knew what was causing it. As long as Felix was in the room Marinette would attack out.

"Felix, I think you should go. Mari's stressed enough with this evenings show she doesn't need you here to make matters worse." Adrien walked over to Marinette and felt Plagg make his way out of his jacket pocket. Obviously he was heading to Tikki to try and get Marinette to calm down. Tikki believed there were certain things they could do to help Marinette level out her emotions.

"I'm not going anywhere. This is my building, not yours. Whilst you're in London you play by my rules. Now tell Marinette to control herself or I'll be telling her for you." Félix's glare shocked Adrien and he found himself stepping in between the two of them.

"Felix, I'm asking you to go. Mari needs time to finish her designs, she's sleep deprived and stressed. She's human! Now if you have something important to say please say it. If not please go and I'll call you later."

"I was just here to tell you the evening gala tonight will be at the Albert Hall."

"Thanks for letting us know, Felix." Felix sent a nod in Adrien's direction and with one last glare at Marinette he left the room. Adrien turned around to notice Marinette gripping the back of her chair. He could see the anger in her tension and feel some of it coursing through into his veins.

As Adrien stepped forward to try and soothe Marinette, Plagg zoomed towards him and pushed him away.

"Stay back kid. She going to blow." Adrien looked at the cat like kwami with a puzzled expression before looking back at Marinette. Her eyes were completely black and her fingers were digging into the chair. As Adrien stepped forward towards his loved one a current shot through Marinette's arms setting the chair on fire. As the flames pushed Adrien back he quickly made his way to find the fire extinguisher in the hallway.

His heart was beating wildly knowing Marinette was still in the flames of the fire, which seemed to have just emitted from her finger tips. As he ran back into the room he saw Tikki talking to Marinette, comforting her. As Marinette's eyes began to show fragments of blue again the fire died down. Eventually her eyes had returned to normal and the only evidence of a fire was the scorched finger marks on the chair. Adrien placed the extinguisher down and started making his way towards Marinette.

"Don't!" she screamed. Looking at her hands whilst Tikki rubbed her face delicately.

"Mari ..."

"Kitty don't! I don't want to hurt you." He walked forward and wrapped her in his arms.

"There's no way you ever would M'lady. I trust you with my life." She settled into Adrien's strong arms and felt her shoulders realise pent up tensions. "You and me against the world remember."

"As always." She replied.

"Just remind me to never argue with you. Especially as now it seems you could blow me up if you wanted! I thought you were meant to be the embodiment of creation." Adrien was happy to hear his Princess let out a laugh as she pulled her head back to look at him.

"Technically ... I didn't blow anything up. I created fire." She reached up on her tiptoes and he gladly took her lips with his. The two stood their for a while only to be interrupted by a cough.

"Am I interrupting something?" Adrien's father and their boss was standing in the doorway. Adrien took his lips off Marinette but continued looking straight into her crystal clear eyes. A smile pulled on his lips.

"Yes you are father, please go away." Marinette laughed before pushing Adrien off her. He stood pouting as Marinette walked over and gave Gabriel a quick kiss on the cheek.

"I need to go and freshen up." She grabbed her duffel bag and made her way towards the restrooms.

"Marinette?"

"Yes, Mr Agreste."

"There's a shower in mine and Emilie's office. She should be in there so she show you where it is. If not, just tell Mrs Brown to open the door for you."

"Thank you." She strode out her office and made her way to the directors suite. She needed to talk to Tikki and thought the shower would be the most perfect place.

Meanwhile Gabriel made his way into Marinette's design room. He carefully closed the door behind him and gestured for Adrien to take a seat. Adrien obliged and sat next to his father on the sofa.

"I need a favour from you when you return to Paris." Adrien nodded, his father never asked favours. Especially of him. Gabriel reached into his inside breast pocket and pulled out a letter, trailing his finger over the edge he handed it to Adrien.

"I need you to find Ladybug and Chat Noir and hand this letter to them along with the ring I gave you at the airport. I've ... I've discovered something which they need to know. They are the only ones who can help."

Adrien looked at his fathers cursive writing on the front of the envelope;

FAO. THE GUARDIAN, LADYBUG AND CHAT NOIR.

Nodding his head Adrien agreed.

"I know it might be hard to contact them, but please ... this is very important."

"Of course." Adrien responded and slid the envelope in his pocket on the inside of his biker jacket. Adrien was intrigued by what his father already knew. "So, is there anything to be worried about? Is the ring dangerous to us?"

"There's not much I really know apart from the ring is linked to black magic. Two were created and I believe Felix has the second one. Please make sure he doesn't know anything about this, I don't trust him in the slightest. I thought if I can get him to move to Paris at least Ladybug and Chat Noir can deal with him."

"Father, does Kagami know anything about this?"

"I don't believe she does, but I could be wrong. The ring she is wearing also concerns itself with black magic. A deal was made between both our ancestors that she would marry an owner of a Graham de Vanily Twin Ring. The two rings joined in a celebration of true love could bring an unprecedented amount of power to the couple."

"So you believe Kagami has the other ring?" Adrien inquisitively asked his father. Letting out a small sigh Gabriel continued.

"I know she does. I just hope they aren't truly in love."

"What happens if they're not?"

"The power will be there but it will be beatable." Gabriel stood up and brushed off his trousers. "I better be heading off to the venue." Adrien froze as his arms wrapped tightly around him. "Keep safe son."

As Gabriel walked out the door, Marinette walked back in. Adrien was still frozen to the spot.

"That was weird. My father gave me a hug." Marinette dropped her bag and looked to where Gabriel had just left the room.

"Perhaps you can teach on old moth new tricks?" Marinette giggled as she walked up to Adrien.

"How you feeling firebug?" Adrien smiled down at his girlfriend.

"How can you remember that? It was years ago."

"I know, but when you unified you were ... hot." With that pun, Marinette pushed him away and walked out the room.

"Oh, come on Mari! That was funny!" He laughed as he chased down the hall after his lover.