Two weeks later

It has been two weeks. Two long weeks since Emma died. Snow was falling on the city of Paris, giving it a fairytale like appearance. But, it was everything but a fairytale.

Everything was silent. A few cars would pass by the home of Adrien and Marinette, their lights illuminating the dark apartment. The apartment was very cold, and empty. The lights in the place haven't been on for 2 weeks, and neither was it cleaned for that long. You would think that the place is completely empty, untill you looked inside the bedroom.

In the bedroom, under a pair of blankets, lied the formally happy Marinette Dupain-Cheng. She was pale and thin, with dark circles under her eyes, and messy hair. Her eyes were broken and empty, puffy from all the nights she spent alone, crying. Currently she was looking at the empty sheets next to her, thinking of who knows what. The same day that she lost Emma, Adrien left too. He didn't even say good bye to her. Master Fu won't say where he went, while his father still claims he had a sudden buisness trip. So, she was alone most of the time. A week ago she told Alya that she lost a baby, and Alya told her mom. Both Alya and her mom tried to be there for her, but she wouldn't speak, she wouldn't eat. She was in the hospital already, because she didn't drink anything at all. She would at times shed tears without closing her eyes or making a sound. From that day Marinette's life has been reduced to ashes. ( it pains me to write about this)

She just couldn't stop thinking, where did she go wrong? What did she say to make Adrien stop loving her? She didn't know why, but it killed her every day he wasn't home.

Meanwhile, Adrien was not far from her, in his father's mansion. The night after Emma's death, he came to his father, and asked if he could stay for the night. That night turned into two nights, those two nights turned into a week, and that week turned into two. Gabriel didn't know what was going on, untill Nooroo spoke to Plagg. After Plagg told everything to him, and he told everything to Gabriel, he knew what is Adrien doing. He is training to become stronger, so that he could defeat Spotty Bane. But, he knew his son was doing the wrong thing. Yes, getting stronger was good, but neglecting Marinette when she obviously suffered just as much, if not more then him was very bad.

So, Gabriel Agreste, decided to talk to his son. He came to his room, knocked on the door, and waited. After he heard sone whispering, the door opened. The smell of sweat spread fast around Gabriel, almost making him wrinkle his nose in disgust. In front of him, stood Adrien. He was dressed in a pair of baggy pants and a sleevles hoodie. The hood was on his head. His muscles already started to grow, but so did the bags under his eyes too. He looked at his father, took off his hoodie, and politley asked:

" Is there something you need, father?"
" Yes. Come down after you take a rest and a shower. I need to talk to you."
" Of course father. Is there anything else?"
" No, just be sure to rest."
" Ok, father." And he softly closed the door.

Gabriel walked to the living room, and told his maid to prepare coffee. After that happened, he told Nathalie to call Sabine and pull out Marinette's medical records. After he found out what he needed, and coffee was done, Gabriel just looked at his wife's painting untill Adrien came.

After 5 minutes or so, Adrien appeared, this time in some jeans and a plain white cotton shirt.

" You requested to speak, father?" Adrien said in a cold voice.
" Yes. Please sit down, have some coffee. " Gabriel joined his son and sat on the opposite side of the coffee table.

After a few seconds of silence, Gabriel spoke:
" Son, what is bothering you?"
" What?"
" I can see that something is not right. Otherwise you would not be here, isn't that right?" Gabriel looked at his son's emotionless face.

" Yes. But I am not willing to share anything right now."
" Fine. I respect that. Then, tell me something else. How is Marinette doing?" At that, Adrien widened his eyes.

" I don't know father."
" And why is that?"
" I spent the last 2 weeks here."
" Then why don't you call her? Or visit her?"

Adrien felt his head pulse, and his hands shaking.
" Father, I am sorry I have to end our conversation, but my head really hurts. It must be from the coffee. I once more, apologize." And Adrien went back upstairs.

Gabriel stood up, sighed, and went to his office.
" Something tells me the problem was not the coffee."

With Adrien and Plagg

Adrien entered his now fresh and clean room, and threw himself on his bed. He covered his eyes with his arm and sighed. His peace didn't last long as Plagg stated:
" It wasn't the coffee, was it?"

At that, Adrien just groaned and turned away from Plagg.

" Dude, you are acting like a teenager again. Come on, tell me what bothers your pretty little head." Plagg sat down on his night stand.

" Marinette is what bothers me, Plagg."
" How so?"

Adrien sat down, still facing away from Plagg.
" I get the feeling that she did this on purpose, losing to the baby. That she cared about her life more then the baby's. And when she said that the girl's name was Emma, after I talked about Emma, makes me think that she lied to me. If she can't be truthful to me, I can't be with her."

Adrien didn't hear any noise from Plagg, and thinking he fell asleep, Adrien just looked up to the cloudy sky.

" Hey Adrien?" Adrien heard Plagg call him from the other corner of the room.

" Yea-" He didn't get to finish that as a basketball flew into his face, knocking him down on the floor. His nose was bleeding, and he looked at Plagg angirly, only to be scared by Plagg's furious look (and yours, Im certain).

" YOU FREAKING IDIOT! I SWEAR YOU ARE THE GREATEST IDIOT THAT EVER WALKED THIS EARTH! WHY THE HELL WOULD MARINETTE DO THIS ON FREAKING PURPOSE?! WHY THE F*****G HELL WOULD SHE DO THIS TO HERSELF AND YOU??? THIS IS MARINETTE WE ARE TALKING ABOUT, NOT CHLOE! YOU THINK THAT SHE WOULD JUMP IN FRONT OF A VERY STRONG ATTACK, GET HIT, LOSE HER KWAMI AND RISK HER LIFE JUST TO SAVE YOUR UNGRATEFUL ASS, AND THEN LIE TO YOU?! AND THEN, AFTER ALL THAT SHIT, AFTER BEING SO HAPPY TO BE PREGNANT, SHE WOULD CARE MORE ABOUT HER LIFE THEN EMMA'S? HELLO! EARTH TO ADRIEN! GET A REALITY CHECK, CINDERELLA! AND HOW THE F COULD MARI KNOW WHAT YOU WERE TALKING TO HER WHEN SHE GOT HIT?! SHE WAS POISONED, NOT EVEN SHE KNEW IF SHE WAS ALIVE!"

Plagg took a minute to breathe in some air, and then continued:
" NOW GET UP. GET THE F**K UP, BEFORE I WAKE UP THE ENTIRE NEIGHBOURHOOD."

Adrien slowly got up, but Plagg wasn't done yet.
" NOW LISTEN TO ME YOU PIECE OF TRASH. YOU WILL TRANSFORM NOW, AND RUN TO MARINETTE, RUN AS FAST AS YOU CAN, AND WHEN YOU GET THERE, TELL ME SHE DOESN'T CARE, FIND ME PROOF THAT SHE WAS BEING DISHONEST, I DARE YOU. IF YOU DON'T GO IN THE NEXT FIVE SECONDS, I SWEAR TO GOD I WILL LEAVE YOU! AND LET ME SEE YOU FIGHT SPOTTY BANE THEN!"

After Plagg finished, Adrien didn't waste a second.
" Plagg, claws out!"
And for the first time in two weeks, he headed home.

A few minutes later

Chat Noir arrived in front of the apartment building in minutes. Plagg sure suprised him back there. He wanted to go in with his keys, but his keen hearing caught shallow breathing coming from the window, so he went to investigate.

The window was opened, so he climbed into it, and softly landed near the bed, trying to be as silent as possible. He stood up, noticing how everything was cold and dusty. After looking around, he found the source of the shallow breathing.

On the bed lied Marinette, getting weaker with every breath she took. Chat could not watch this with a cold heart. Marinette looked like she cried a lot and like she hasn't slept in a week. She was so weak, that she barely gripped the sheets near her.
She didn't notice him come in. Her gaze was fixated on the sheets next to her.

" Mari..." Chat whispered softly. She didn't notice him, still staring at the same spot.

He gently approached her side of the bed, and lifted her up gently. She was much lighter then he remembered.

" Marinette, I am here." He whispered into her ear. She finally turned her head towards him, and blinked a couple of times. After she blinked, she weakly said:
" A-adrien? I-is that you?"

Chat Noir just shook his head and whispered:
" He doesn't deserve to be here right now. Not after he left you like that. Chat Noir is here now."

And for the first time in a while, Marinette smiled. She lifted her hand, and cupped his cheek.
" My kitty, I'm all better now that you're here. I love you so much. Maybe tonight I can get some sleep."

Marinette's eyes finally got a little more life, before she yawned and closed her eyes. Chat sat down with her sleeping in his arms, her head on his chest. He rocked her back and forth, and after he was sure she was sound asleep, he started crying:

"Oh, Mari, my poor Mari. You look awful. If only I had been here with you. If only I didn't think of myself, if only... I wasn't a piece of trash. I promise I will make it up to you, Mari." He kissed her forehead, lead down with her, hugged her under the sheets, and whispered:

" Plagg, claws in."

With Chloe and Spotty Bane

Chloe was looking at her phone, probably scrolling through snapchat or just checking her following on twitter. Volpina was in the corner, drawing something, and Spotty Bane was sitting on the table, writing something. Suddenly, he said:

" Hey girls?"

Now, both Chloe and Volpina looked his way, curious about his intentions.

" Yeah?"
" Did Hawkmoth have any akumas who could erase walls or create new stuff by drawing something?"

At that, both of them smirked and said: " Why yes, we know someone who could do that. Wanna go hunt him down?"

Spotty Bane smiled, and replied:
" Why of course. I think its time we get new allies, and he will definetly help with that."

Chloe stood up, and streched:
" Then, what are we waiting for? Bane, slither out!"

But what Chloe didn't know, is that Spotty Bane wants to be in control tonight. And no whiny brat will stop him.

After turning into Serpentina, Chloe started struggling, stumbling, and hissing in pain. After a few seconds or so, she finally gave in. Now, Spotty Bane was in charge. Chloe's icy blue eyes were replaced by his pure white eyes, and her smile was replaced by his signature golden spiky one.

" Volpina, lets go." And he smashed her chain.

Somewhere across the city

Nathanael just came back from work. While being a student, Nathanael decided to earn some cash by working at a local diner, and today was a very busy day. He entered his art studio, and slumped on the couch, dropping the take-out on the floor. He sighed and closed his eyes, only to be woken up by rustling.

He stood up, and asked:
" Who's there?" He looked around, but could see no one. He relaxed, thinking he was just imagining stuff, when suddenly a creepishly pleasant voice spooked him:

" Spotty Bane. And don't worry, this will only hurt a little." And just as Nathanael turned around, Spotty Bane took out the whip and slashed him right across his chest. Nathanael fell to the floor, and was swallowed by a purple light. Once the light stopped, he stood up and said:

"Evillustrator, huh? Such a stupid name, but nevermind now. I need your help with getting an old friend out from jail, Are you up to the task?"

The Evillustrator just smiled, and replied:
" It will be my pleasure, master."

Somewhere further from the city

A giant structure stood in the middle of a field. It looked like a fortress, with tall black walls and barbed wire. There were watch towers everywhere and guard dogs with their masters patrolled the outside.

This was the prison for the worst criminals of Europe. Anything from terrorists to serial killers could be found here ( I made this one up too).

It was a quiet evening, with prisoners in their cells, getting ready for bed. Everyone thought nothing would change, untill they heard screaming. Lots of screaming.

All the commotion was stirred by Spotty Bane and his servants, who took out the guards like they were flies.

Spotty Bane was looking for a certain room, while Volpina and Evillustrator took care of anyone who dared to get close to them.

And finally, he found it, cell 238. A solitary cell, made for the worst of criminals.

" Erase the door."
" Yes master." Evillustrator erased the two ton steel door like it was a mistake on paper. Spotty Bane entered the cell alone, and stood near the prisoner inside.

The prisoner held here was huge, atleast 2m tall. He had black hair that was down to his shoulders, and a beard that any man would be proud of. His face was covered in scars. The prisoner smiled witha crooked smile, and spoke with an English accent:

" Well, well, I see you found yourself a nice body, partner."
" Hehe, its easy to find bodies like these now."
"Tell me, how long am I imprisoned now?"
" 12 years."
" And what made you come back so early?" Now the crook looked at him with purple coloured eyes.
" Heheh, you know the answer."

Both smiled at that. But Spotty Bane didn't have time for joking.

" Tell me, these 12 long years in here must have had effect on your brain. How do I know you remember everything I told you?"

" Oh, Spotty Bane, I am insulted. How can you doubt me like that? Of course I remember." The man smiled together with Spotty Bane.

" Prove it."
" Heheh, I see you still have those trust issues. Relax, Spotty."

But Spotty Bane was persistent, so the man sighed and looked at him seriously, and started speaking in a formal tone:

" One ring to rule them all,
   One ring to find them,
   One ring to bring them all..."

And the last part they spoke together:
" ...And in the darkness bind them."

Spotty Bane was very satisfied with this, so now he said:

" So... The time has come."

" Heh, finally." The man smirked.

" Glad to have you with me.... Jack the Holder Killer."

"Glad to be in your army, Spotty Bane."

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Ah finally! A new chappy is finished!

If you are wondering who Jack is, he is Spotty Bane's previous hoast ( or holder, whatever you want to call it.).

The poem about the ring is from the Lord of the Rings trilogy, I just found it fitting for Spotty Bane XD.

Anyways, I hope you like this chappy, and stay safe, kitties!

/Ocean Fury/