A/N: And the final chapter has been written this is by far the longest chapter, and I want you al to know I wrote it all today and yesterday. Thank you all for reading, following, and enjoying the story. This was my first ever fanfic.

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Traditional Twist!

Chapter 11

There was nothing for Alya to do except wait. Wait for her friend Marinette to arrive and change into ladybug. Wait for her friend Adrien to climb in through the window and his cat suit. Wait for the moment those two finally saw each other. The reporter was nervous. This was the single most anticipated moment of her life.

The reporter checked the time on her phone; 12:30 in the afternoon. There were hours left before Alya would finally see the reunited duo. Ten to be precise. 9 if Marinette came over an hour early at most. That left an entire work day for Alya to sit and panic over everything that could happen. It was hard to believe that earlier that morning, she had been chasing Adrien around the city in his car. So much had happened already in the previous twenty four hours. She wasn't sure she could hold up for another ten on her own, so she took out her phone and text the only person she could think of, Nino.

Alya: How quick do u think u could get over here?

Nino: Depends on how fast I can get away with speeding :)

Ten minutes later Alya heard a knock at the apartment door. Alya walked over to the door to see the DJ's smiling face. "Apparently I can drive pretty fast," he greeted her.

Alya wrapped her arms around him. Her body quivering as she used his body to hold herself up. "Thank you for coming so quick."

Nino embraced the brunette and held her close. "Are you ok?"

"There is so much happening Nino. It's too much. I can't wrap my head around it." Alya pressed her face into Nino's chest.

Nino looked at the top of her head as her felt her face press into his shirt. "What happened, Alya?"

The girl glanced up at the DJ. His glasses were slightly sliding off from looking down at her directly. "Come inside. I will have have to explain everything from almost the beginning." She unhinged herself from Nino and closed the door. She guided him to the couch; both settling down for a long conversation.

Alya began from party. She explained how she had met Adrien at the party, and he had let his identity slip. She explained how they had snuck out so he could release his feeling. She explained Plagg, kwamis, and how Plagg was very worried about Adrien. That Adrien had not been handling the loss of his father and Ladybug well. Ladybug was the only one left that may keep him positive.

She then continued on to the night before last when Marinette ran off. Alya described Marinette's collection of Chat Noir crafts, her identity as Ladybug, and Tikki. She then retold the trial from Marinette's perspective. How Marinette couldn't handle the pressure of being Ladybug, so she had been hiding, with Tikki being very concerned.

Finally Alya explained the entire debacle at the studio. How Adrien and Nathaniel had started to fight while she had tried to get the Kwamis together to make a plan. Adrien running off as Chat Noir, meeting up with Marinette, and pestering Nathaniel had all occurred such a short time ago. Let alone the text conversation Alya had had with Marinette.

The reporter handed Nino her phone. She couldn't think of a better way to tell him what was about to occur then to just let him read the entire story.

The DJ took a moment to read the text messages. Alya watched him scroll back and forth between the top and bottom messages. "So, this is happening tonight?"

"Yes," Alya nodded. "It's happening and I don't know what is going to happen. This will either end well or end poorly. I'm worried Nino. We could lose two friends tonight. They put so much trust in me. I can only compare the stress that I am feeling to what they have had to put up with for all these years!"

Alya began to feel tears well up in her eyes. "Everything is going to change, Nino. It's either going to be great or disastrous. And now I telling you everything, which is probably the one thing I know I'm not supposed to do, but I can't hold all this in."

"We have strong friends," Nino finally spoke. "You're strong too, Alya. This is a lot of information. Think about it, you know more than both of them. You probably could have handled just knowing Adrien was Chat Noir, right?"

"Yeah. It just made sense."

"But you became overwhelmed when you found out Marinette was Ladybug."

"Yeah, I'd say that's true."

"You are the only one who right now has any idea how overwhelming this will be for both of our friends."

"What about you? I just told you. Aren't you overwhelmed?"

"I'm sure I will be. I mean, you just basically told me our best friends have been crime fighting partners that have saved Paris hundreds of times! That's way cool, Dude! It also explains so much, Like why neither one of them were ever akumatized.

"You have also been emotionally invested in this way more than I have been. I mean I'm just here to help you, Babe. I am your rock."

Alya smiled lightly punched the DJ in the chest. "You are my rock. That's why I called you."

Nino lifted his hand to the brunette's hair and began to fiddle with the ends. This took you a few days to let this sink in, and when I finally have absorbed all of what you said, I will call you. "You however, get to go through this emotional storm with both of them. I can't be there for that, nor should you tell them I know. They are totally going to freak out."

"They are going to lose it, and I don't know in which way. I can see Marinette being really sad. I can see Adrien hating himself for how close they have been. I can also see Adrien lashing out at Marinette for abandoning him. He just had Plagg to go through that entire ordeal. I don't think he has processed it either."

Nino placed an arm on his Alya's shoulder. "You can't predict what's going to happen. You're just going to have to be there. And if it ends up ugly, call me and we can each go after the other one."

Aly leaned into Nino's chest. "That's the kind of plan I needed to hear. I have no clue what will happen, but if I have you as my backup, then we can't lose both of them." She relaxed resting against Nino. Something about him kept her comforted. This is what she needed before she would have to be the strong one, but what was she going to say? What was she even going to do when the two arrive?

"No I just have one problem," she mumbled. "What do I do when I have both of them in the room?"

Nino adjusted his hat. "I don't know, man. Marinette was the one who wanted to see Chat Noir. Maybe she will have stuff to say."

"And if she doesn't?"

"Then you can start a conversation. i don't know talk about English food?"

"English food?" Alya sat up with an eyebrow raised.

"Yeah, I mean… I don't know. Hell, I really don't think the conversation topic matters." He stood up. "You have handled everything else really well, I think the problem here is you have too much time. Plus we have another problem on our hands."

"What's that?"

"We had a date planned, that resulted in a lot of not date things happening with our friend. So I am saying we go have a lunch date now, and I keep you entertained until like eight tonight. Then you come back here and get ready." Nino reached out his hand to help Alya out of the couch.

"That sounds like quite a long date," Alya said grabbing onto the offered hand. She slowly rose to her feet.

"You know I'm right," Nino wrapped his arms around the reporter's waist. "I'll make it worth it, but on one condition."

"What's that?" A soft pick flooded Alya's cheeks.

"There will be no talk of Adrien or Marinete; what is going on here tonight; or anything related to heroes. Got it?"

"A smirk crossed the rporters face. "But then what will we talk about?"

"Hopefully something," he began guiding her out the door. "I could just sing the whole time?"

"Oh no! I'm not listening to that for eight hours." She folded her arms in protest. She chuckled to herself as Nino began to hum. For a musician, he had no sense he seemed to be somewhat tone deaf to himself. Alya grabbed her jacket and headed out the door.

_oOo_

Alya should have known Nino would not have gotten her back with time to get ready. She ran down the hallway towards the apartment. It was ten fifty. Marinette would be arriving in ten minutes. She scrambled to get her keys out and into the door. After what felt like minutes, she turned the key and opened the door.

Alya knew she had to shower. After having lunch at a near shop, Nino had convinced Alya that the zoo was the best place for the two to spend the afternoon. They had reminisced about the day they were locked in a cage, which somehow resulted in the two of them sneaking back into that animal cage. The cage had been the start of their relationship, and their relationship appears to have rekindled. Alya had felt relieved since she and Nino left for their date. Unfortunately, another date was on her radar, and Alya was in charge of making sure it went smoothly.

After a record breaking short shower, Alya was dressed and in the living room just five minutes past ten. She checked her phone. Marinette should have been here by now. The anxious girl quickly typed out a text to her friend.

Alya: Where r u?

She waited two minutes there was no response. A creeping panic emerged from the back of Alya's mind. "She better not have gotten cold feet," she mumbled under her breath. Suddenly her phone buzzed.

Marinette: I'm coming. I'm running as fast as I can

Alya: Are you actually running here

Marinette: Yes, but i can't text in run i will be there in like 10

Alya should have expected Marinette to run late. Which means she may need to bet on Adrien being early. That didn't help a lot for those two seeing each other, but seeing how the night was going right now, this was going to be a mess. Alya did the only thing she knew she could do at that moment. She went to the bathroom, grabbed three boxes of tissues, and placed them on the table. This was the only prep she could accomplish.

At 10:25 Alya saw a black figure surface on one of the windows. Chat Noir pushed the window open and crawled in. "Hello, Alya. Where is Ladybug?"

"Didn't I tell you not to be early?" Alya hissed.

"I was just so anxious. Where is my Lady?"

"She isn't here yet, and you need to hide." Alya looked around. "Go to your room. I will come get you when she arrives."

The blonde tilted his head in puzzlement. "Why do I need to hide?"

"Because she is arriving in her civilian form. She will transform when she gets here. Now go."

"oh, o-okay," the black cat walked into his room rubbing his neck."

Alya felt a buzz in her pocket. She pulled out her phone.

Marinette: I made it to the lobby. What floor are you?

Alya sent Marinette the floor and room number. She walked over to the apartment door and waited. Alya's mind was racing. She had to remain calm though. Who knows how these two would react. She was jolted at the sound of a knock at the door.

Alya opened the door to see her blue haired friend. The pig tailed girl was hugging herself. Her eyes were averted to the floor. "I-I'm sorry I'm late."

The brunette hugged her friend before welcoming her into the apartment. "I'm just glad you're here. Chat Noir is here but in another room. I think it would be best if we all is on the couch. So if you and Tikki want to do your thing, go ahead.

Marinette nodded as Tikki popped her head out of Marinette's purse. "Tikki, spots on." Alya watched in amazement as a red light filled the room. Alay blocked the blinding light from her eyes with her arms. A few seconds later, Alya felt the light de away. She removed her arms to see Ladybug standing before her.

Alya grinned. "Are you ready?"

"I have no idea," Marinette said. "I almost feel selfish asking Chat to come here."

"Why? I know he can' wait to see you."

"It's just been so long. And he has no idea how much he has already helped me today. I...I want his comfort again." Ladybug hung her head.

Alya smiled sweetly. "He wants to see you, don't worry. Now take a seat on the couch and I will go get him."

Alya walked towards Adrien's room as ladybug adjusted herself to sit comfortably on the black leather couch. She slowly turned the doorknob and walked into the second room. The room was almost a mirrored replica of Ayla's room except for one detail; the entire room was colored in only shades of black and grey.

The reporter walked in and closed the door. "Chat Noir, are you ready? Ladybug is here."

"Alya, I don't know if I can do this." Chat Noir paced his grey room. Hi words were short and breathy; as if he had just ran a marathon. "It's been so long since I've seen her. What do I say?"

"Start with hello," Alya suggested.

He continued pacing. "I don't know if I am as ready. I was fine until I heard you open the door. Now it's so real. She's finally out there. What if she is mad? Alya, is she mad at me? What if I can't think of something to say?"

Alya crossed her arms against her chest. "Chat Noir you are acting childish. Ladybug Is out in the living room feeling awkward and uncomfortable because you are in here hiding like a scared cat. She is nervous too. That's why I am here. I will mediate."

"Right, you're here to mediate." He nodded his head. "I didn't think I'd be this nervous."

Alya grabbed his arm and pulled him to the door. "Well everyone here is nervous, so I think that is normal. So why don't you go sit on the couch and we will all have a nice reunion."

She opened the door of the room. The sound of the door opening made Ladybug jump to her feet. Alya turned to Chat Noir. His jaw fell at the sight of the black and red hero. Her bluebell eyes glistened with the hint of anxiety. "My lady, it's you."

The spotted hero nodded her head. One hand rested by her side while the other tentatively rose to wave. "Hello Chaton."

Alya watched as Chat Noir slowly crept towards Ladybug. He's movements were methodical, as if he were an actual stray cat creeping towards a stranger. When he was only a step away from her, he reached out his hand and grabbed her hanging one before kneeling and kissing her knuckles. This was the first act of normality Alya had seen since she returned to Paris. The moment was sweet, and reminiscent of every time she had seen the heroes meet in the past. The moment quickly passed as Alya noticed Chat's body quivering.

The quivering quickly evolved into convolutions as he removed his lips from Ladybug's hand and replaced his forehead on them. "I- never- thought- I would- see you-again." His breath was weak and jittery, but Ladybug heard what he had said.

"Chat," the spotted hero looked to Alya with a look of bewilderment. Alya nodded; affirming the red bugs need to respond. Alya was hoping her friend would understand that Chat Noir needed her. Looking at the black cat shaking on the ground, it was almost impossible to deny the needed comfort Adrien needed from her.

"You are so important to me," Chat Noir's green eyes were blinking out tears. "I don't know how I survived so long without you."

However, Marinette didn't act as Aly had hoped. She pulled her hand away and took a step back. "You shouldn't make me so important to you. All I've done is hurt people."

"My Lady, that's not true."

"It is! Just look at all the people who have been hurt by our actions."

"That's not our fault. We were protecting everyone from Hawkmoth! If anything he is the one to be mad at."

"Then why do so many people hate us? Why would our actions to protect everyone we love drive them all a part?"

"That can't be true." Chat Noir stood up. He towered over the spotted hero but kept his distance.

"It is! And now I know so many people I wanted to protect had their lives ruined. I should have done more. And the two people I cared about the most have been the most hurt by my selfish actions; you and Adrien"

"Ladybug, I don't understand why you are being so distant. What selfish actions are you talking about?"

"Chat, I hurt you. I hurt as Ladybug, and I hurt you as my civilian self."

"If you though you hurt me the worst then why would you want to meet. Why are you toying with my emotions?"

"To apologize, and say goodbye. I never said goodbye to you. I never once tried to stand up for you because I was afraid. I was afraid of all the bad that was about to happen and that was happening. I always thought finding Hawkmoth would have made everything better, but it just made me feel responsible for everything. And here I am coming to you, to get your forgiveness. It's selfish to want to have you except my apology, but your the only one I can apologize too."

"What about Adrien?" Alya interjected. "If you are going to face Chat Noir, why not apologize to Adrien too?"

"I could never face Adrien. For everything that has happened to him, he deserves more than an apology, and that's something i can never give him."

"You can't truly believe Adrien hates you, Bugaboo?"

"Adrien and I went to school together. We were friends, and I know he had only done whatever he could to help his dad. But then I expose his father to the word. I ripped the moth miraculous right off his chest, and everyone saw who he was. Adrien lost the rest of his family that day. And instead of being angry about it, he has done nothing but take over his father's company and carry on. He dealt with press who refused to give him space to deal with his father's absence. He is too good of a person to have something like that happened.

"My lady, sometimes bad things happen to good people," Chat Noir took a step forward.

"He should hate me, like all the others. I don't deserve his affection. "Chat Noir grabbed onto Ladybug's wrist. "Chat let go."

"No, and I'm not accepting your apology. I could never hate you. Plagg, Claws in!" The green light flashed from Chat Noir. Alya moved towards to the other side of the room. The light faded and Alya saw Adrien keeping his grip on Ladybug. Ladybug had her arm turned away from Adrien with her other arm covering her eyes.

Plagg flew over to Alya. "The cat's out of the bag now," he mumbled flying into Alya's hair.

"Chat let go! I… I can't see your civilian form."

"Ladybug, please look at me," Adrien pleaded.

"No!"

Alya had been patient, but Marinette's stubborn attitude drove it right to the edge. "Ladybug look at him!" she yelled.

"Alya, I can't. I can't do it."

"Yes you can and you will! I will not watch you both wither away without knowing each other. You turn and look at him right now, or I will tell him who you are," the reporter threatened.

"Alya you can't," the spotted hero begged.

"I can and I will. You two need each other. You need each other so bad it hurts. It hurts you two, me, Plagg, and Tikki. You both need each other, and you know it. He has finally said it, no you need to say it to. Turn to him. There is no more threat for you to hide yourselves from each other. It is time embrace each other. I have seen and documented you both doing scarier things together. Just turn around and look at him Ladybug!"

Ladybug gulped and removed her arm from eyes. She slowly turned her head towards Adrien and opened her eyes. "A-Adrien!" Tears filled her eyes and her hand covered her mouth.

Adrien had been bawling silently for a few minutes. "That's me, Bugaboo," he uttered between sobs. "I'm Adrien."

"Oh my god!" A bright red light filled the room. After flash, Marinette stood where the spotted hero had been. The red Kwami spun out of the earrings and joined plagg and Alya to the side.

Adrien's sobs paused from his astonishment. "Marinette!" He pulled her arm and she collapsed on top of him. Both of them gripped each other tightly.

"I can't believe it's been you this whole time!" Marinette nuzzled her forehead against Adrien's. "I'm so sorry I left you all alone. How can you not be mad?"

"You did nothing wrong. You didn't know who I was, but I knew you were thinking of me. Your last words to me were about me." Adrien wiped tears from Marinette's cheeks. "I just wish I could have told you who I was sooner."

"I should have been a better partner to you, then. You were crying, then. I remember. Yet, you just kissed my forehead and held me close. I...I just pushed you away. Adrien I'm so sorry!" Marinette ran her fingers against his cheeks.

"You're here now," Adrien said through sobs. "Just promise you won't leave this time. I couldn't hand you leaving again."

"I won't leave. I'm staying right here." She kissed the blond on the lips. He leaned into the kiss, tears streaming down both of their aces as they connected.

The moment was tender and sweet. Alya smiled and the two Kwami's cuddled together. Alya turned to the two small creatures. "We should give them some space." Alya silently walked out of the living area and into her room. Plagg and Tikki followed. They closed the door and remained in the room for a few hours; listening to the mumbles of Adrien and Marinette reconnecting.

_oOo_

At two in the morning Alya woke up. She did not remember falling asleep. The last thing she remembered was showing Tikki and Plagg some food she had put aside incase the kitchen was not an option. She smiled, remembering that Adrien and Marinette were finally together, both aware of who each other was. Were they both still in the living room?

Alya stood up and quietly walked to the door. She didn't want to wake Tikki and Plagg, who were sleeping at the end of her bed. The brunette cracked the door, and peered out. The light coming from the large window showed both Adrien and Marinette curled up together on the floor. Alya couldn't help but chuckle at the fact that there was an open door leading to another bedroom, but the two emotional love birds couldn't muster up the strength to crawl over to the bed.

The older sister with n here prevented her from leaving them in the floor. She walked over to the two and gently shook them. "Hey," she whispered. "Go sleep on the bed. Don't stay here on the floor."

As expected, Marinette didn't move. That girl could sleep through a hurricane. Adrien however stirred and sat up. "Alya, what?" He looked down and saw Marinette curled beside him and smiled.

"You guys fell asleep on the floor," Alya explained. "I didn't want to leave here when there is a perfectly good bed for both of you."

Adrien rubbed his eyes with his hand, still groggy. "Thank you Alya." He yawned, then stared at Marinette. He brushed some of the hair out of her face. "You know, you are a really good friend. Than you."

"I was happy to do it. FYI, she sleeps like a rock," she pointed towards Marinette. "You may just want to pick her up to take her with you."

Adrien grinned. "Will do." He looked around. "Where's Plagg?"

Alya pointed towards her room. "We all went to my room to give you two some privacy."

"You really are the best," Adrien said, positioning his body to scoop up the blue haired girl. He stood up, gently caressing her in his arms. "We wouldn't be together if it were not for you. Thank you again. See you in the morning," He whispered, walking into the grey bedroom.

"See you in the morning," Alya uttered back. She watched teh door close before heading back to bed herself.

_oOo_

Two weeks had passed since Ladybug and Chat Noir reunited. They had not separated for more than an hour. The day after Adrien and Marinette discovered each other's identities, the two went down to studio to inform Nathaniel Marinette was moving out and leaving the studio. Alya didn't go, but Marinette informed her that after an aggressive conversation, Adrien wrote a check, and Nathaniel stayed out of the way as Adrien called his assistants began to move all of Marinette's things from the studio and apartment to Adrien's place. They had just finished bringing every item over, and Alya knew she would be recruited to help Marinette set up all her items.

Most people would say the two were moving too fast, but Alya was thrilled to see how happy her two friends had become. They had been separated for too long. The duo had a relationship not many could understand. What they did was perfect for them. This is why Alya agreed to help them. She had been there as they fought. She had seen their team work, trust, and admiration. She had also seen them at their worst. They trusted her, almost as much as they trusted each other, and that is why Alya believed they had asked her to deliver the Hawkmoth Miraculous to the Guardian. She wasn't going alone. Tikki came with her as a guide, taking her down a long and deluded route.

Finally they arrived at a small building near their old high school. All the letters outside the building were written in Chinese except for a sign on the front door that read welcome, please come in.

Alya opened the door and a small bell chimed. An old, balding man with a grey goatee peered from around the corner. He wore a red Hawaiian shirt, and used a cane as he walked towards the door.

"Welcome," the old man said. "I am Master Fu. How may I help you?"

"Hello, Master Fu. My name is Alya. I was sent here to bring you something."

"Me? What could you possibly have for me?" The old man questioned.

Alya reached into her bag and pulled out the moth miraculous. "I was told that you were someone who could guard this."

Tikki flew out of Alya's hair. "Ladybug and Chat Noir trust Alya completely, Great Guardian."

Master fu walked forward and picked up the moth miraculous from Alya's hand. He examined the jewelry. "Of course they would trust the reporter who runs the Ladyblog."

"You recognize me then?" Alya asked surprised.

"Of course!" The old man said ushering the girl and Kwami to the back of his room. They watched him punch in a code into a music box and watch the lid pop open. He placed the moth miraculous in the box and closed it tight. "Nooroo will need a long rest, and lots of healing."

"Nooroo?" Alya asked.

"Nooroo is the Kwami for the moth miraculous," Tikki answered.

"That he is. I can't wait to meet Nooroo and introduce myself as the new guardian to him."

Alya raised an eyebrow at the old man's comment. "Meet? But I thought you guarded all the miraculous and Kwamis?"

He chuckled. "Yes. I am the current Guardian. I have been the Guardian for the past one hundred and fifty years. I was given every miraculous to watch over, except one. That was the Moth miraculous. Around five hundred years ago, a corrupt man stole the moth miraculous and began to use it to get people to steal and do evil deeds for him. Every generation of Ladybug and Chat Noir had battled to defeat Hawkmoth and his gang of supervillains. None had been able to defeat them, until our current duo. We finally have peace amongst our miraculous world."

"If there is peace, then does that mean Ladybug and Chat Noir no longer need to fight?"

The master nodded. "That would be our current world at the moment. The need for a miraculous holder is none."

Alya's eyes became worried. She reached out her hand to grab Tikki. "Does that mean that Tikki and Plagg need to leave their holders?"

"That depends on the holders," Master Fu answered. "Yes there is no need for Ladybug and Chat Noir at the moment, but that doesn't mean there won't be a need in the near future." He smiled at Alya and walked close to her. He raised one hand and placed it on her shoulder. "You have no need to worry about your friends at the moment. Yes they have both experienced some traumatic events in such a short period of life, but they were chosen for a reason. We know they are strong, especially when they are together. You can feel that right?"

She nodded, and released Tikki. "I do feel it. In a way that is part of the reason why I decided to come back and help Chat noir find Ladybug. The need each other. No matter who else is around they are the perfect support for each other."

"As long as they are together, they will be fine. Thank you for bringing them back together. And thank you for bringing me Nooroo. Chat Noir has had to face a lot this time around. This certainly could not have been easy, giving up the one thing that took precedence over himself in his father's eyes. Marinette will keep him happy, and you will keep them both safe. Now go on back to help them, and let them know everything was delivered."

"Thank you Master Fu," Alya said. She turned and left the building. "Ok Tikki, I hope you remember how to get us back."

The red Kwami squeaked. "Don't worry, when in doubt I can always look for Plagg."

"Or smell him," Alya added. Both laughed and began walking down the street.

Alya was happy. Her friends were happy, and the world was starting to feel right again. Of course many things had changed over the years, but the things that had remained the same, were the most precious. With all the experience she had been lucky enough to find love for herself, and her friends. She had been lucky enough to build a career of investigative reporting, that helped others, and she could now begin a happy life in Paris with all of her friends. This was the way Ladybug and Chat noir was supposed to end. They would quietly disappear when they were no longer needed, and only emerge if they were ever called upon again.