"Well hello again Miss Dupain Cheng."

Marinette smiled and kicked her feet to and fro on the bed she was sitting on.

"Hello!" She said happily.

"Happy to have your cast being removed?" The doctor asked.

"Most definitely!"

"Well you've been doing fairly well with healing up! We'll be removing your cast in a moment, are you ready?" He asked pulling out the saw.

"Yep!" Marinette replied and held out her arm, the doctor started the saw and slowly cut off her cast.

"Alright, we're going to do some small movements to see if everything checks out alright, okay?" The doctor asked, Marinette nodded.

The doctor wheeled over a chair and sat next to Marinette, she gently took her arm in his hands.

"Alright, tell me if anything I do hurts you okay? I'm gently going to flex your wrist now." He explained and Marinette nodded, he gently flexed her wrist in short sessions.

"Feeling okay?" He asked.

"Yes sir." She replied.

"Make a fist five times."

Marinette did as instructed.

"Alright, do five arm curls please."

Marinette did as she was told.

"Any pain or stiffness of any kind?" He asked, she shook her head.

"No sir, it feels good as new!" She said smiling.

"Great! I have one more thing for you before you go." He mentioned after writing down her results.

"What's that sir?"

"We have a special healer who sometimes comes in to help those who need it, he requested to see you. Is that alright?" He asked.

"Uh...sure?" Marinette said confused, the man smiled and nodded before excusing himself.

"Who do you think the healer could be Tikki?" Marinette asked, Tikki hummed as she rubbed her chin in thought.

"I think I have an idea..." She mentioned.

"Who-"

"Excuse me."

Marinette looked up to see a small, Chinese man enter. It was the Miraculous Guardian!

"Hello Ladybug." He smiled gently after he firmly closed the door.

"Hello." She smiled.

"How are you and sweet Tikki?" He asked entering further.

"Very well."

"Hello again Master Fu." Tikki greeted.

"Hello, you both look very well. I'm happy to see this." He spoke with a smile and sat next to Marinette in the chair.

"I feel amazing, my arm is back to new." Marinette said and held her arm out to the guardian, he gently pressed two fingers into her wrist.

"It surely is, I'm glad to hear. I was completely devastated to hear about what happened to you my young Ladybug, I'm sorry I couldn't approach you sooner." He spoke.

"It's alright, I'm sorry I failed and got myself injured, some Ladybug I am." She mentioned sadly.

"No my dear, you're one of the best Ladybug's I've seen, I'm sure Tikki could attest to that. I'm very proud of you and I knew I chose correctly." He said smiling.

"Thank you." Marinette smiled.

"I have been keeping a close eye on you and our Chat Noir, you've both been doing great. I was very worried for him, most Chat Noir don't survive when something happens to their Ladybugs." He mentioned.

"R-Really?" She asked uneasily.

"Yes but it was good in your cases, I'm glad you both still have each other." He said smiling.

"Me too, I don't know what I'd be without him." She said smiling with a small blush, his smile widened.

"Ah, I knew you two would find each fully." He said smiling.

"He found out immediately after I was hurt of course but I found out his not too long ago and I never would've thought that he'd be one of my friends." She said laughing.

"Fate can be a funny thing but it'll always lead you to each other." He spoke.

"Very true." She said with a small smile.

"I'll take my leave, you're always welcomed to see me." He mentioned.

"Thank you Master." She said, he nodded before slowly taking his leave.

"Say hello to Adrien for me." He said and with that, he left the room.

It was lunchtime and the small group of friends sat together, Adrien's arm locked with Marinette's as she snuggled into him with a smile.

"Ew, they're so cute it's gross." Nino mentioned before taking a bite of his sandwich.

"Shut it Nino, they're absolutely precious." Alya replied.

"Yeah but-"

BOOM

"AHHHH, NO MY HAIR! YOU'RE GOING TO PAY FOR THAT!"

The group of friends looked up and saw Chloe running away from something but she was completely covered with cheese.

"HAHA! COME HERE CHLOE! YOU CHEDDAR BELIEVE I'M NOT THROUGH WITH YOU YET!"

A girl was dressed in a yellow and orange sun dress with a cheese hat on and held up a gun that shot cheese and she completely caked anyone who was nearby with cheese.

"Sigh, you guys do realize that most of these Akumas are caused by Chloe right?" Alya asked taking a bite of her cookie.

"Yep." Adrien and Marinette answered in unison, the dark haired girl sighed and packed her lunch before standing.

"Shall we my Lady?" Adrien asked holding out his fist, Marinette looked from his fist to his face before smiling brightly and connected her fist with his.

"COME OUT, COME OUT WHEREVER YOU ARE! WE'LL HAVE A GOUDA TIME TOGETHER CHLOE BOURGIES!"

The students hid in fear and some in disgust, they peeked out the classroom windows and from behind posts where the akuma stood in the middle of the gym, her arms raised high in glory.

"Well, now we know who cut the cheese!"

The akuma whipped around at the voice and there stood Chat Noir, his arms hanging over his baton on his shoulders and waved to the people who cheered his name.

"WELL WELL, THE CHAT HAS FINALLY ARRIVED! TOO BAD YOU'LL PROVOLONE TODAY!" She yelled.

"Ah, I'm happy to say I'm not alone today." Chat answered happily and in a flash of red and black, Ladybug landed alongside her partner and the entire student and staff body exploded with cheer when the heroine arrived.

"Sorry I'm late, I heard a swiss-picious noise and came to investigate." Ladybug said with a smirk, Chat's heart soared at her pun.

"It's a pleasure my Lady, I've been wearing off on you." He mentioned.

"I had it all on my own Kitty cat." She mentioned and flicked his bell.

"HOW DARE YOU CASUALLY BANTER IN FRONT OF MADAME FROMAGE! I WILL QUICHE YOU!" She yelled pointing her cheese gun at the heros.

"Well, I guess you better Camembert!" Chat yelled holding out his arms, the villain was furious.

"That was gouda Chat." Ladybug said whipping out her yoyo.

"Thank you my Lady, you're very fondue yourself." He said smirking and readied his baton and the duo finally after a long, few months, got to fight alongside one another.

"You Cheddar be ready!" They yelled in unison and attacked.

"Pound it!"

The duo defeated Miss Fromage rather easily and after checking to make sure everyone was alright, the press rushed up to them.

"Oh Ladybug! Welcome back! You were dearly missed!" Nadja Chamack said happily into the mic before leaning it towards the heros.

"I missed being able to protect everyone. I know my partner did an excellent job at just that and thank you everyone for your letters and support, we love and appreciate you all!" Ladybug said smiling and waving to the camera.

"You Cheddar believe it." Chat answered as he draped his arm over Ladybug's shoulder.

"Chattt, where are you taking me?" Ladybug asked.

She was blindfolded in Chat Noir's arms as he jumped from building to building, he smiled as the breeze hit his cheeks.

"Chats secret." He replied, she sighed but smiled regardless.

Chat finally landed on a roof before gently setting Ladybug to her feet, he looked around and checked to see if everything was in place before quickly lighting the candles surrounding them then straightened the blanket and opening the picnic basket.

"Alright my Lady…" Chat began as he turned Ladybug around, she furrowed her brows when she was turned and felt Chat place his hands on her shoulders.

"Remove the blindfold."

Ladybug quickly removed it and gasped at the beautiful display before her, the setting sun making the display almost magical, it was…

"...beautiful." She gasped aloud.

"Indeed you are, Mi Amor." He answered scooping up her hand and kissing her knuckles.

"Oh Chat, you did all this?" She asked amazed.

"Of course my Lady." He answered before gently pulling her down next to him and pulled out the snacks and a bottle of Château d'Yquem Sauternes.

"And where did you get your paws on one of France's most famous white wines?" She asked with a raised brow, he smirked as he poured them a glass.

"I know a guy." He mentioned before setting the wine down and took a sip and sighed contently at the sweet taste.

"You sure know how to pick your wine." She mentioned swirling the liquid in her glass before finally taking a sip.

"What can I say? We aim to please."

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The duo simply enjoyed their evening of enjoying each others company and Marinette nuzzled his jaw bone and Adrien kissed her forehead with a smile.

Plagg was laid on Tikki and she rubbed his head and he happily purred.

"Marinette?"

The girl looked up at the blonde, he smiled and withdrew a single rose.

"My Lady, Marinette, I love you with all my heart, I always have and I know I forever will and with that I ask…will you go out with me and be my girlfriend?"

Marinette giggled and accepted the rose with a smile.

"Yes, I'll gladly be your girlfriend."

THE END