It's been five days since we've left the arena and I still haven't seen Adrien. From what Nadja has told me he's had to have extensive operations on his leg to try and save it. I'm still unclear whether they fixed him or not.

After I had been injected my transformation had dropped and I slept for two days. Since then I have gone through treatments for my cuts and burns. I'm fixed up with only a couple of light scars to remind me of my time in the Miraculous Games.

I've got ointment to put over the scars to make them fade. I'm tempt to not use it, after all my memories won't be fading anytime soon, why should my scars?

I look out over the Capitol and see the celebrations. Tonight is our interview with Alec where we will be crowned Victors of the 74th Miraculous Games, it'll also be the first time I see Adrien since the cornucopia. Fu walks out and stands next to me on the balcony.

"They're not happy with you." He states matter of factly.

"Why's that? Because I didn't die?" I continue to stare out over the Capitol. Fu grabs my shoulders and turns me towards him.

"You showed them up with your little suicide pact."

"Well I'm sorry it didn't go the way they'd planned. I'm not too happy about it all either." I shrug Fu hands off my shoulders.

"This is serious! They don't take these things lightly, it won't just be you they hurt." Fu looked terrified. I wasn't sure if it was for me, Adrien or himself.

"In your interview you say you couldn't help yourself, that life without that boy was unthinkable. That you'd rather die than not be with him. Do you understand?"

"Yes" I respond coolly.

I make my way inside and Audrey is in my bedroom awaiting me. I strip down and step into mud bath. Similar to my first makeover. My prep team enter and scrub me down. My skin feels smooth and fresh.

After leaving the tub, they take care of my hair and make up. Apparently my look for the interview is young and innocent, it'll play well with the whole star-crosses lovers vibe we're hinting at.

My make up is natural and my hair is loosely curled around my shoulders. I am wearing a ladybug inspired dress which has layers and layers of black net to make it stick out. The top is plain black which wraps eloquently around my body. It goes into one strap over my shoulder, the skirt is a ladybug spot print. Blood red with black crystal encrusted spots.

We will be transformed into our Miraculous just before the interview begins and then reveal our identities to the whole of Panem. All I can think about is seeing Adrien. I feel as though my soul has been ripped apart over the past five days. I just need to hear his voice and hold him in my arms again.

Once I'm ready they bring in my Miraculous box. I open it up and in a flash of pink Tikki appears. The kwami gives my face a cuddle.

"I knew you could do it, Marinette." I tickle the little Kwami's belly and we laugh together. "Are you ready to transform again?" I nod placing the earrings from Chloé upon my ears.

"Tikki, spots on." I'm engulfed in a pink glow as my Ladybug suit takes over my body. In a strange way I have missed this. My earrings once again change, though this time there's something a little different. In the middle is the logo from mine and Chat's feast bag. The paw print and the ladybug, and instead of red dots there are gold ones.

I enter the main living quarters of our penthouse and see Nadja.

"Marinette, are you ready?"

"Yes. Where's Fu?" I ask.

"He's down waiting with Adrien."

We walk over the elevator and proceed to the same floor as we did our interviews before the games began. I am marched over to a platform and told to stand on it. I look to my right and there's a screen there, I'm positive Adrien is on the other side.

I hear the anthem boom through my ears and the floor above me opens. The platform begins to move and the final interview is about to commence.

"We all know the story of the star-crossed lovers, well tonight we are about to reveal their identities to each other and see if that love remains."

My platform comes to a stop and I am looking out at a crowd who are "oo"ing and "ar"ing at myself and Adrien. My heart is hammering in my chest, I hope he's ok. I need to see him now. This is taking too long. I look at the screen next to me.

"Seems these two lovebirds can't hold their curiosity," the crowd laugh and applaud at Alec. I'm guess Adrien's as anxious of the reveal as I am.

"Ladies and gentleman, the time has come to reunite these two." The screen drops between us and I see Chat standing there. My Kitty! I just want to run into his arms but know we still need to reveal ourselves before I can go to him.

Adrien doesn't seem to care about this and he rushes forward to me. Planting a hard kiss on my lips. I pull back shocked, before moving back into him.

"Now, now you two. I think you've both forgotten to do something." We let go of each other and look at the audience. They are definitely thrilled by the stunt Adrien just pulled. He really knows how to work the crowd.

We stand hand in hand as we call off our transformations. My breathe latches in my throat as I look him over. He's wearing a beautiful black and green suit. His Chat colours.

His hair is slicked back and his face is more beautiful than I can remember. He looks at me like I'm the most important person in the room. I think Alec is talking to us but I can't help but just stare into Adrien's green eyes.

"Sorry, Alec, did you say something?" Adrien asks and the crowd erupt in laughter. I shyly smile, not letting go of Adrien's hand.

Alec guides us over to the sofa and we sit next to each other. I kick off my shoes and tuck my feet under me as I lean into Adrien. He places his arm around my shoulders and hugs me in closer.

"So Marinette, how did you feel when you found him by that river?"

"I felt like the happiest person in the world. I couldn't imagine life without him." I answer, and I'm starting to think this is true. The safeness and security I feel when I'm with him takes my breathe away. I look into his green eyes and see a sparkle. He looks at me and smiles.

"And what about you, Adrien?"

Adrien's eyes remain firmly on mine as he replies.

"She saved my life."

"We saved each other." I respond leaning up to give him a kiss on the lips.

The audience sigh in complete adoration of us both.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the start crossed lovers, from district 12. This year's victors, of the 74th annual Miraculous Games!"

The audience cheer as Hawk Moth appears from the trapdoor, on a platform. He is carrying a crown. He pulls it and the one crown splits into two. The audience go crazy. He walks over to us both and asks us to stand.

He places Adrien's on his head first before turning to me.

"Congratulations." He says pleasantly without it reaching his eyes.

"Thank you." I respond as he places the other half of the crown on my head. He looks at my ears.

"What lovely earrings."

"Thank you, they're from my district."

"They must be very proud." His raises his eyebrows to me and exits the stage.

The cameras shut off and I feel Adrien grab my hand and lead me off stage. I feel cold from the exchange I just had with Hawk Moth.

"You ok? You look like you've seen a ghost." Adrien stands in front of me once we arrive at the room where I first kissed him.

"Yeah, yeah! I'm fine. I just want to go home." He nods and leads me to where the others are waiting.

I'm silent for most of the journey home. My mind is swirling and I don't quite know what I'm doing or what I need to do. Adrien is being extra attentive to me, getting me things and  just sitting holding my hand. The others leave us alone for a while, they know we need to talk.

"Not all of it was an act you know." Adrien speaks up first. He always breaks the uncomfortable silences.

"Same." I reply, I sigh and stand up to go and look out the window as the trees shoot past us in a blur.

"So what happens when we get back?" He's remained seated on the couch. I think he's trying to distance himself from me, not being able to comprehend my answer to his question.

"I guess we try and forget."

"I don't want to forget." He walks up to me and places his hands on my waist. I slide my hands around his neck and kiss him softly on the lips.

"Then we start from the beginning." I untangle my arms from round his neck and hold one hand out to him.

"Hi, I'm Marinette Dupain-Cheng. I just won the Miraculous games."

He takes my hand with a smile and shakes it.

"I'm Adrien Agreste. I also just won the Miraculous Games."

"Nice to meet you." I giggle.

"Can I take you on a date sometime?" Adrien asks.

"Of course."

We talk for a while and the train begins to slow down. It must mean we are at District 12.

"Are you ready my star-cross lover?" I say to Adrien. He takes my small hand in his.

"As ready as I can ever be."

We step out onto the platform to a wave of cheers and applause. We stand at the door and I spot mama and Manon standing next to a tall man with unruly hair, Luka. My heart drops in my chest as I remember everything he would have seen during the games and his love declaration before I left. I can't think about all this at the moment though, that's a problem for another day.

Adrien looks at me knowing who I was staring at and I don't know if I'm imagining it, but he seems to grip my hand a little tighter. The cameras around us are shouting our names trying to get the best views to send to the other Districts for our homecoming. I feel safe in Adrien's hand and then it panics me that at some point I will have to let go.