This is the final chapter in this amazing fanfic. I'm very proud of where I've taken this story. At the same time I'm also amazed I was the first person on this fandom to write a story with Marinette having the Turtle Miraculous. I always thought a different author, someone I greatly admire, imthepunchlord, would beat me to this. I thank her for letting me borrow the names she had for other Miraculous forms of our two top heroes. To answer a question I know many of you had, I will think about writing a sequel in the future, but for now I'm looking forward to season two of the show. No spoilers please! Than you everyone who has read and review this story. You have made me feel really good about myself.

Even though the demon Chaotic had been defeated, and Paris was back to normal, no one felt like celebrating much. Not after Paris's population of 12,005,077 plummeted to 11,714,577. That was a total loss of 290,500 hundred people who had died during the long night. Many people had been killed by falling debris, injuries sustained before the massive healing, others killed by mini demons. In all, the city was in a somber mood.

Three days after the attack, the entire city shut down as everyone put on their best mourning outfits and walked to the restored Eiffel Tower, filling the entire area, parks and hundreds of people lining the sidewalks. Today a massive memorial service was taking place to honor those who had died, and thanking everyone who helped save the day. Chat Noir, Ladybeetle, and Peridot Turtle had been offered a chance to speak, but all three declined stating that they preferred to be in the crowd of mourners.

The newly instated Mayor Anne Hidalgo, (current real mayor of Paris), was standing on a podium with the rest of the council sitting behind her. Mayor Bourgeois had been stripped of his position and was under house arrest until charges could be brought up against him.

What charges those would be was still a guess. Exactly how do you charge a man for raising a she demon, being a very poor parent, and who still was a bit in denial of what had transpired? Most likely he would be charged with bribery, misuse of public funds, also abuse of powers bestowed to the mayor; maybe even political corruption and obstructing justice. It wasn't very clear, but one thing would be certain, he would be paying for his crimes for a long time.

Speaking of crimes, charges were being brought up on Chloe, ranging from making threats to intent of murder, many had wanted to charge her with mass murder, but technically at the time it was the demon, not Chloe herself, who caused the murders. At the moment, Chloe's comatose body was in the ICU, being heavily monitored by doctors and security. No one knew what to expect when she woke up despite the heroes saying they cleansed her of any magic and demonic DNA.

Back to the memorial service, the city of Paris felt a giant funeral would be too much for the peoples' broken hearts and poorly reflected the dead. So despite that most of the dead were semi intact, and it would take practically all day to finish, the newly appointed Mayor was going to do her duty to help start the mourning process. A memorial service was the perfect start to this plan.

Surviving family members, friends, and public servants carried the bodies. They were once more wrapped in the flags, after loved ones had a chance to say their goodbyes. before they were marched through the city streets. Even pets were being honored for many had died trying to save their owners. All the TV studios were covering the massive memorial, stopping different people and asking them to share their memories of the deceased.

Nadja, was trying to keep it together. She knew many of the people that had died because of her job. In fact, one of the dead was her longtime friend and coworker, Alec Cataldi. He died along with several other people when the TVI building had crashed. He'd been so busy helping other get out, he didn't have enough time to escape himself.

"Hello viewers. Today marks the start of the healing process in Paris. Three days ago our city was nearly destroyed and its citizens enslaved by the demonic dragon Chaotic. We have many people to thank for their efforts that helped saved us that day, but right now is a time to remember those who have passed on."

She walked into the street and stopped the pallbearers carrying Alec's body. His parents and two coworkers all looked very grim. "I know this must be a tough day for you. Mr. and Mrs. Cataldi. I know its little comfort knowing your son died helping others when you wish he was still alive. Do you have any memories you wish to share?"

"Alec wanted to be in the media industry since he could walk. He loved being the star of our many home movies. His favorite game growing up was designing game shows and then acting as the host," his mom told the camera, a sad smile on her face. She was distraught by the loss of her only child, yet she didn't want to break down in public.

"He wasn't the most sensitive person, which is probably why his romantic relationships didn't last long. My boy was very enthusiastic and that sometimes caused trouble," his father shared with everyone. You could see despite the circumstances of the event, he was pleased his son wouldn't be forgotten.

The two coworkers insisted that Nadja share her memories of Alec. She fiddled with her mike for a moment and lost her calm expression. Tears freely poured down her face as she recalled a particular memory. Her cameraman started to lower the camera when she shook her head telling him she was ready.

"Alec Cataldi was the kindest, fun loving, and very professional TV host I ever had the pleasure of working with. He helped me feel better after broadcasting sad news segments and he made me laugh when I was having a hard day. When my little girl Manon, was Akumatized, he kept me from rushing to save her.

At first I was angry, how dare he keep me from my child? Later I had to thank him. I had no idea what would have happened if I had tried to talk her down or disciplined her. He was very courageous in the end and I know he'll be greatly missed." The camera cut and Nadja turned to the wrapped body of her friend and laid her hand down on him. "Au revoir mon ami,"

The procession continued through the streets as many more stories were told and the people on the sidewalks were asked if this was helping them and everyone agreed it was a good start in dealing with their pain. Many hoped that the Miraculous heroes were also starting to heal from the ordeal they went through to stop Chaotic.

Hidden among the crowd, the civilian forms of all of the Miraculous wielders, watched the procession in silence. Yes, even Hawkmoth was in the crowd somewhere, voluntarily being there without being prompted by Nooroo. This much death and destruction weighed heavy on his soul and it would be a good while before he tried to make an akuma again. Everyone deserved to mourn in peace and not become a monster because of it.

Mireille and her family stood on the sidewalk near the Eiffel Tower. She watched the bodies being carried trying her best to learn as much as she could about the individuals who had passed, so she could make a scrapbook later to remind her that every victory had a cost. The loss of, so many lives and nearly being killed a dozen times, made her realize how much stronger she needed to be in the future.

Tikki hid in her wielder's pocket, peeking out as she watched quietly. The little god was very depressed. Once again, evil had reared its ugly head, one that past wielders had defeat before, who should have never come back. If only she had been stronger the first time, this tragedy might not have occurred. She knew that blaming herself wasn't going to change anything so she tried to look to a positive future.

Adrien leaned against his father as they stood near the stage. Even after being magically restored to perfect health, having different parts of your soul come to life and dealing with the echoes of their memories, had made him very exhausted. He was trying to stay awake knowing how important this was.

"Here, this should help you stay awake until the end," Mr. Agreste told him as he slipped the boy an energy bar. The last three days father and son had been tiptoeing around each other. Both wanted to talk to the other, but at the same time, they wanted to give each other their respective space until they felt ready to do so.

Plagg was very quiet and could barely look out of Adrien's pocket. As the kwami of Destruction and Mischief, he was very familiar with death. He had thanked whatever deity there was for allowing Adrien to live despite the odds against him. He also prayed for Adrien and his father to bond together once more as a family. Despite Mr. Agreste knowing he was there, the little cat god hid all the time, not ready to meet with the man who had kept Duusu a prisoner for so many years, and abandon his kitten, when he was needed the most.

Marinette stood next to her parents at the opposite end from Adrien. Right now, she was dealing with what could be considered her greatest triumphant or worst failure as Great Guardian. She had survived a demon attack and even managed to destroy him, but like Master Fu, the guilt of having so many die weighed heavily on her.

She felt the need to atone for this somehow, but she didn't know what to do when there were literally thousands of people dead. Nothing could make this right no matter what she did do. As she watched the last few memories of the departed playing on the giant TV, she wondered how she would move forward.

Wayzz was also there and his heart went out to everyone gathered. He'd been so upset and grieving for Master Fu for a long time, that he had forgotten others also felt it. The people of the city were grief stricken, confused, and above all angry. Many couldn't understand how such a thing could come to pass. While some blamed the heroes for attracting this demon or not stopping Chaotic sooner, a huge amount of anger was being directed to the Bourgeois family.

So many lives destroyed, an entire family left in ruins because of Chaotic's attachment to them. They all made their choices, but some might not have gravitated to such evil without his underlying influence. Poor Marinette, I have to help more than ever. She needs me to be her rock in the middle of this storm.

As soon as the last interview was finished everyone stood still as a band started to play France's national song, "La Marseillaise". The song was written in 1792 and three years later it adopted as the national anthem. It was a revolutionary style song, calling on patriotic duty for all citizens and exhortation to fight against tyranny and foreign invasion. To make sure France was forever free. On this day the song took on a very specific meaning to the people of Paris.

As the song finished, everyone turned their attention to Mayor Hidalgo, who stood up on the podium. She had a calm expression on her face and when she spoke it was with a clear, compassionate, understanding voice. "Citizens of Paris, today we have gathered together once more to mourn the loss of thousands of souls who died three days ago during, what has to be most dangerous invasion our fair city, has seen over the centuries.

Throughout the centuries, Paris has been the site of many terrible tragedies. The city has been through revolutions, plagues, and even Nazi Occupation. We have survived terrorist attacks, major disasters, and most recently we've seen that what once was dismissed as fantasy and make believe, are very real threats and that we can still survive them. There is magic the world, there is another dimension filled with different paranormal beings, and there are heroes and villains who fight for reasons beyond our comprehension.

While the past travesties have dealt us a huge blow, scarring us on the inside an out, we have grown stronger after each event. No matter how much darkness, death, and fear, the people of Paris came together. We helped rebuild this beautiful city dozens of times, showing how much we appreciate it. Already many local business and several individuals have come to the City Hall with ideas on how to help those affected the worst during this tragedy."

Mayor Hidalgo took a sip of water and continued her speech. "I know that right now my words can't erase your pain. I can't tell you something like this will never happen again. As much as everyone gathered here wants, there is no way to bring back the dead. There is no quick fix to feeling better. Many of you will carry this anger like a disease for many years or might even never heal completely.

I myself am still looking for answers. To try and make sense of what happened here and how do I and all of you move on. Those questions can only be answered in your own time, but don't forget to reach out for help if you need it or be there for others when they need it."

After her opening words she asked everyone to observe ten minutes of silence to honor the dead. Not even a single pigeon cooed. Once the moment of silence was observed, the Mayor and the council announced the construction of a Memorial Wall that would contain the names of everyone who had passed on. People could leave gifts, flowers, even pictures. The project wouldn't be finished for at least six months and the people of Paris looked forward to the day where their loved ones names wouldn't be forgotten.

The service continued though out the day. There were readings from different religious leaders that helped ease many families troubled minds and Marinette secretly felt the change in the spiritual energy around the tower, meaning many of the souls that were lingering around had found some peace.

There was a few minutes of celebration as certain citizens were honored for their actions during the crises. Mireille stumbled on to the stage as she was given a Citizens Reward for Courage, for her actions on the radio. It felt really good to be honored for doing something as herself.

After sending candles in little boats down the Siene, to have a floating candle watch for all the living, it was time for the burial. Due to limit space and most of the cemeteries were practically filled, it had been decided that those who perished would become to be the new "backbone" for the city so to speak. Families were given a choice and most of them chose to let their loved ones be placed in the catacombs so they would be close and still within their home for generations to come.

Mayor Hidalgo ended the service with some inspiring quote. After the service ended, the crowds dispersed to different restaurants', cafes, or other eateries for the reception. There was plenty of free food and drinks. People gathered together with family, friends, and in some cases strangers drawing comfort from one another. The long day of mourning had started the night of healing.

Two days later Marinette found herself laying in her bed apathetically. Her parents had left her alone; letting her sort through her thoughts until she was ready to talk. She hadn't gotten in touch with the other Miraculous wielders yet and school would be resuming at the start of next week.

"Marinette, are you okay?" Wayzz asked hesitantly. He was lying next to her on the bed. He reached out to touch her and she flinched away, then looked apologetic for shying away from him. "I'm here to listen to you and help you whenever you need it."

"How can you help me after what happened? I did my best and it wasn't good enough. No one should have died. The magic may have restored the city to normal, but even the buildings still show some scars from where they destroyed, despite the magic. I let everyone down. I let you and Master Fu down." the bluenette told her kwami. She looked at her Miraculous wondering if she should give it to someone more worthy.

"No, don't even think about it," Wayzz told her sternly knowing what she was thinking. He crawled over to her and pressed his body against her cheek doing his best to comfort her. "Despite what you and a majority of the world believes, Miraculous wielders are not all powerful, immortal, and perfect.

You're a human Marinette, a mortal girl who did her best. I'm a kwami, a little god, a tiny being of magic. Even together we can't always ensure that everything will end well. You've been reading and learning about past Miraculous users remember? Did all of them have happy endings?"

Marinette shook her head. Miraculous wielders all struggled and none of them had a perfect run. Many had given their lives for the cause, others suffered debilitating injuries, and a lot of them had lost important people to them.

Wayzz smiled at her. "Nothing is guaranteed in life Marinette, not even how we die. All we can do is our best and hope that it's enough. Besides, you did what no one else could ever do." He gave her the biggest smile he could as he listed her accomplishments.

"You got the Miraculous Book to trust you enough that its secrets are yours to learn at your own pace. You found a way to stop Chaotic forever. You're a One, a polypossuman, the rarest treasure ever. You made Adrien a Two! That's practically impossible most of the time. Not mentioning summoning all the different parts of both his and your souls!"

"I did. I also talked with Master Fu in a memory created seconds before he died and it's nice to know he's watching over me. I kept a shield up and manipulated it even when I wasn't transformed. I got an enemy to help us just once!" She said excitedly, realizing that she had done a lot more than she had originally thought.

It was true she had accomplished much, but she still felt like she owed the city something. Ladybeetle and Chat Noir had also earned the right to learn her identity. Adrien deserved to know that she was his soulmate and that loved him more than anything else in the world. Mireille needed to hear that out of all the other candidates, she had been the most worthy of the earrings.

I can atone for this by donating half of one of my many bank accounts to help victims of this travesty. I'll bring them baked goods, make clothes or crafts for them. When the store opens I'll give them a free massage session. There is a lot I can do and through this, I'll also start to heal she thought to herself.

"Wayzz," Marinette said softly. The turtle kwami looked at her wondering what she wanted. Suddenly she grabbed him in a tight hug thanking him for everything he had done for her.

"You're welcome. I promise to help you through this and any other challenges you have to face. There are still many adventures ahead. We still have to rescue Nooroo. Once we stop Hawkmoth, other dangers might pop up."

"If they do, I'll handle them that is after you get a good long rest!" she said poking him in the stomach. She headed downstairs and found her parents in the bakery, making extra bread to donate. "Hi, can I help?"

"You sure you're up for this Marinette? If you need more time to yourself…" Sabine started to tell her daughter when she interrupted.

"Mama, I don't think I'm fine right now. I don't think you or Papa are either. Together though, I think we can start healing on our own. I would like to open about how I feel."

Her parents looked relieved. They also wanted to start talking about how the recent events effected them. So together the family started to bake some bread and Marinette started to talk about her feelings of helplessness, fear, and uncertainty of the future.

It was the night before school started again. Peridot Turtle had called Ladybeetle and Chat Noir to meet her on the roof of Notre Dame to talk about their future and to reveal their identities to one another. As she waited for them on the roof, she took a few deep breaths to calm down her nerves. This was going to be a very personal and emotional reveal for everyone. Especially between her and Adrien.

She heard the soft footfalls of Chat Noir and the zing of Ladybeetle arriving. Standing up she turned to face both of them. Ladybeetle looked as if she hadn't slept well in the last few days and Chat Noir was walking on eggshells. Still, they were here. "Hi, I'm sorry to call you out so late."

"It's fine, really. I don't want to go to sleep right now. I keep having nightmares of nearly dying or being eaten," Ladybeetle admitted. She looked at her partner and mentor with a tired expression on her face. "I can't exactly talk to my parents and tell them I was in the middle of the fight. That I nearly died at least thirty times in one night." She played with her antenna trying to keep her hands busy.

Chat Noir looked at his partner then at Peridot Turtle. "I've been having flashbacks. One minute I'm doing something normal like reading a book the next I find myself back at the Eiffel Tower in the crater. I'm dying of my injuries and then suddenly all those other versions of me are there. You still haven't told me what that was about."

"I'll get to that in a minute. Do either of you have someone you can confine in besides your Kwamiis? I only ask because talking with someone does help." She also played with her fingers before admitting something. "My parents know about Wayzz, but they think he's a rare last of his kind turtle I inherited. They don't know he can talk or levitate."

"Why would they even know about your kwami? Wait inherited, you said Chaotic killed your mentor, but you also said before you only got your Miraculous a few days before we did. I'm confused." Indeed the human cat looked very confused and slightly upset.

"I'm sure Peridot Turtle will explain things in a minute. To answer your earlier question, um there is someone who knows who I really am besides you. My best friend figured it out a few weeks after she'd been Akumatized. She hasn't said anything to anyone I promise!" Ladybeetle swore.

Chat Noir rubbed the back of his head and admitted his dad had figured it out. He had been very proud of him for saving the day, but they still hadn't been able to really talk to one another yet. "I just don't know what to say or do, we haven't been close for a while now." Both girls touched his shoulders telling him they would help him figure it.

"I think the time has come for both of you to reveal yourselves to one another." Peridot Turtle urged them to reveal themselves to each other. That this was next stage in their partnership. Trusting the other to keep their secret and help them when they were civilians. With a little bit of hesitation and final encouragement they decided to go ahead with the reveal.

"Spots Off."

"Claws In."

Their transformations dropped and both gasped at the other one. "You're Ladybeetle/Chat Noir? I never would have suspected you in a million years!" Both of them said in unison. They were in total disbelief. What do you say to someone you never would have suspected of being a hero/heroine partner?

"Adrien Agreste as Chat Noir? That is so wrong," Mireille sputtered. She thought about the tiny crush she had on the guy when she first saw him in a magazine and blushed. "Oh my, I am so glad that I lost interested in you. You're sense of humor is atrocious."

Adrien pouted at hearing that. "My sense of humor is fine, what about you Mireille? You're more of science nerd then an artist! I wondered why it took you a bit too finally figure out how to work you're Lucky Charms."

She rolled her eyes and held out her hand. "Hi, I'm Mireille Caquet. I love weather, scrap booking, and I am proud to be your partner."

Adrien shook it firmly. "Hi, I'm Adrien Agreste, I love anime, puns, and enjoying working with you as my partner."

Peridot Turtle clapped her hands pleased by this step. She encouraged them to get to know each other as individuals and not just heroes. They promised and asked her why they were chosen for the Miraculouses.

"My mentor actually was the one who did the actual observations and wrote your names on the list of candidates for the Miraculouses. Adrien, you were the only one for the Black Cat, I tested you to see if you were responsible enough to handle the power of destruction. That's when I slipped you the Miraculous."

As Adrien tried to figure out when she had crossed his path, Peridot Turtle looked at Mireille and gave her a look of pride. "Mireille, I chose you to take on the Ladybug Miraculous because I couldn't."

Mireille's eyes widen remembering what Tikki had said when they first met. "You were the perfect match for the earrings. I wasn't meant to have them at first was I?"

"My mentor had you as a possible candidate for the earrings. As Chaotic boasted, he was directly responsible for the death of my mentor. He was coming to test and give me the earrings, but that never happened. I was there with him as he lay dying. Since there must always be a Great Guardian, and I was the only candidate with him when he died, I ended with the bracelet."

"I'm sorry, he must have left a lot behind for you to learn from, which is why you call him your mentor?" Peridot Turtle nodded and mentioned that Wayzz helped a lot. She also admitted she still struggled from time to time to be a proper Turtle so she could use the Miraculous to its fullest.

"I chose you Mireille fort this role, because I knew what kind of person you are. Kind, caring, optimistic. You always put all your effort into what you want to accomplish. Tikki helped you become stronger and more confident. I tested you and even though we hadn't been very close you still reached out to help someone. That makes you a perfect Ladybeetle."

Both teens tensed as they realized something. Peridot Turtle knew them personally, really personally. There was no other way she could know so much about them before she gave them their Miraculouses unless she knew about both of them beforehand.

Peridot Turtle sighed and then looked at the two teens and their Kwamiis Tikki and Plagg gave her an encouraging smile. "When you see who I am, you'll be shocked. Adrien, you might feel betrayed, but at least let me explain things before you run off. Shell Open."

Adrien couldn't believe his eyes when he saw his girlfriend standing on the roof looking so small and frightened. Mireille looked surprised then smacked her head asking herself why she hadn't figured it out sooner. It was so obvious when you thought about it!

"Marinette? You're Peridot Turtle? I don't understand, why didn't you tell me? Do you only love me for Chat Noir? What the heck did you mean when your other versions said we were always together?!"

Plagg scratched Adrien's hair. "Calm down kitten. She obviously loves you for all of you if she managed to make you a Two. Things are just a bit complicated with her being a Turtle and Wayzz stubbornness."

"I'm not that stubborn Plagg. I just happen to prefer duty before fun."

Tikki shook her head and added her two sense in. "Wayzz, be honest. You knew they were soulmates, but you kept them apart because you didn't think Marinette could handle finding out about her soulmate, and do her duty as the Great Guardian, without being compromised." Upon hearing the word soulmate Adrien started to freak out a little more and Marinette couldn't calm him down.

Seeing this was getting a little out of control, Mireille interjected saying this was enough surprise for one night. Obviously Adrien and Marinette needed to work out this soulmate thing in a more private setting. She suggested that the two of them talk about it tomorrow after school which they both agreed was a smart thing. The three of them transformed again and went home with a lot of new truths inside them.

The mood at school the next was depressing, but also there was a bit of hope and happiness. Getting back into a regular routine helped a lot. Students took comfort in one another. This disaster had even pushed a few of them into admitting their crushes to one another, knowing you are not immortal and could die at any time really put things into perspective.

Sabrina was posing for Nathanial as he attempted to recreate her Champion look. Kim and Alix had set aside their competitions for now and just leaned against each other talking softly. Rose was composing an email to Prince Ali to ask if he could come visit Paris for real and help her with a project for helping little kids deal with the tragedy. Juleka was actually talking to Max, who looked very surprised that any girl liked him.

To the rest of the world, the story was that a terrorist group, had managed to unleash a deadly poison that caused hallucinations and death, throughout the whole city, before the police caught them and came up with an antidote. It was the only good explanation because the world thought the akuma attacks and heroes, were part of a staged show. A demon attack? No one would buy it in this modern age.

Marinette spotted her boyfriend and their best friends at the usual table. Taking a deep breath, she walked over and gave them her best smile. "Hi everyone. How are you doing? I mean that's a silly question to ask." She gave a sheepish smile and looked at her best friend and was shocked by something. "Alya where in the world is your phone?!"

Alya pouted and stomped her foot. "My parents took away my phone and have blocked me from updating my blog. They even got someone to help them make sure I can't use any other computer or device to update."

"Kinda harsh girl, but you'll get it back right?" Nino asked trying to look on the bright side.

"In a month! My parents think this will teach me to respect boundaries, people's privacy, and of course make sure I'm safe," Alya replied angrily. She was frustrated by the lack of her phone, but she couldn't blame her parents. She had been taking things too far, both in her journalism and her normal life. After nearly being killed by a demonic dragon who fathered Chloe, she realized that her parents were doing this because they loved her and didn't want to see her die.

"I want to apologize Marinette. I didn't respect your wishes and pushed you around. I'm going to try to do better." Nino also promised to help keep Alya in line, especially when they went on their first date.

"That's right, this DJ finally got his girl to stop checking out the Wi-Fi and start looking at me!" Adrien congratulated Nino and Marinette told a blushing Alya she always thought Nino and her were the perfect couple.

She glanced over to Adrien whose eyes were still filled with confusion and uncertainty. "Can you come over to my house after school?" she mouthed to him. He gave a subtle nodded and pointed to his phone indicating he would have to call Nathalie about the change in the schedule.

When they entered the classroom, everyone was eyeing the seat where Chloe use to sit, wondering if it was contaminated with evil mojo. Sabrina didn't even want to sit there. Sabrina had fought to free Chloe because of the flicker of a human soul, but the seat where her health was stolen, it was just too much.

She looked at Ms. Bustier. "Can I please sit somewhere else for now? Until the bench is replaced?" There was mandate about removing things that Chloe had spent a lot of time on or touched. There was even talk of letting religious leaders and psychics in to cleanse the entire school of any lingering darkness.

"Alright, you can sit with Nathanial, but I don't want to see any PDA going on, is that understood?" she told them sternly. Both blushed a bit and did promise not to do anything like that.

Ms. Bustier reminded the students the school had brought in a few councilors to help them if they wanted to talk about their feelings and fears. There were even going to be some group sessions if students didn't think they could handle one on one sessions. The school was committed to help the students get past any problems or memories about the evil girl.

"I've decide to make a change in our book selection. I believe that we need to look at a book that seems impossible and filled with dangers, but the heroes actually survived the odds. Everyone please take a copy of a different book by Jules Verne, "Journey to the Center of the Earth." I think you'll find it to just as amazing as his previous work, but with no death."

Even in science class that day, Ms. Medieval was much nicer today. She taught them a few fun experiments by mixing chemicals to change colors and have fun reactions. It really was the kind of thing they needed to help ease them back into school.

Finally, it was the end of the day. Marinette was waiting for Adrien nervously. She wasn't sure if he was going to show up. He said he would, but she was having a few doubts. He probably was as confused as she was. What if he still felt betrayed or had stopped loving her? Her heart started to break as those thoughts entered her mind.

"It will be alright. Plagg will make him show up, just to avoid the side effects of avoiding the love of your life," Wayzz assured her. She hiked up her purse and looked around again. She didn't see him anywhere and student activities weren't scheduled to start until next week.

He probably had some lesson or photo shoot to go to. She started to walk home when she heard his voice call out to her. Stopping, she turned to look at him, remembering to stand tall. "Hi Adrien, I actually didn't think you would show up."

"Marinette, I'm man of my word. I promised I would come and I did."

"I know, but after what's happened and what you said, I wasn't sure…"

Plagg flew out of Adrien's shirt and tapped the Great Guardian's nose. "Believe me GG, he loves you more than I love cheese and you know how much I love that."

"PLAGG!" Adrien scolded and blushed while Marinette just let out a giggle and gave the little kwami a pat on the head. Still blushing the two walked over to the bakery.

"Hello Adrien, it's so nice to see you again! We were worried about you," Sabine told him giving the boy a hug, causing him to blush even more. Sabine looked him over and asked if he'd been eating okay. "You're still a bit too skinny."

"MAMA! You're embarrassing Adrien," Marinette pleaded.

"Your mother and I just want to make sure our future son in law is doing healthy. It wouldn't be good if he fainted when he proposed to you would it?" Tom teased her.

Marinette muttered something along the lines about save her from death by embarrassment while Adrien patted her on the shoulder telling her it was alright. After grabbing some cookies and cheese danishes they headed up to her room. It was the first time Marinette had let him up there.

"It's very cute and cozy, just like you are," he told her making her blush even more. "If it was anymore pink I think you would be a Pink…" Marinette pressed her finger against his lips. "If you don't want me to throw you out, you will not finish that pun!"

Adrien nodded and took a seat on the chaise as Marinette cleaned up a few things and gave Wayzz his afternoon treatments. Plagg came out and chewed on his cheese danish as he teased Wayzz about his special treatments. "You must really love all that misting Wayzz. I've never seen you smile so much!"

"Oh, and I suppose that you've never had a wielder who didn't brush your fur or tried to trim your claws, much to your delight?"

"No fighting you two. My room is neutral territory understand?" Marinette told them sternly and both said they were sorry. As soon as Wayzz's treatments were finished, Marinette sat down and the kwami took a seat in her lap. "So what do you want to talk about first?"

"When did you learn I was your soulmate?" Adrien asked.

"The day you showed me the pictures of your parents. I had been having dreams since before I met Master Fu and Wayzz, meeting my other soul selves and they each taught me things. Mariposa, she told me and showed me all your other forms, saying that unless we were completely honest, we'd never be real soulmates," Marinette admitted looking anywhere, but at Adrien's face.

Wayzz patted her hand then coughed to get Adrien's attention. "She may not have learned the truth until then, but from the moment she met you, she's been in love with you. You occupy a large part of her time. I knew you were her soulmate, but I didn't tell her because of what Tikki said."

"I couldn't tell you either, you know, since she was another Miraculous wielder and the Great Guardian. That's why kitten I tried to help you with her civilian self. I also bullied Wayzz endlessly, considering the uniqueness of the situation."

Marinette asked what that meant. Mariposa had said the same thing and the other Kwamiis also seemed to have said or done something similar. Adrien asked if Turtles weren't meant to have families and romantic partners, but Marinette told him that Master Fu had a family so it couldn't be that.

Wayzz explained that traditionally, since Turtles worked best alone and that Great Guardians duties kept them busy that most didn't look for companionship. Those that did, knew that relationships would be difficult because of the longevity Wayzz's wielders gained. It took a special type of circumstances for them to find love.

"You were supposed to be Ladybug, but you became a Turtle instead. Yet, you still had your red string of fate tied to your Chat Noir. Never before had something like this happened. It's extremely rare for a Great Guardian to have a soulmate with in the circle," he emphasized to her. Hearing that made Marinette lift her eyebrows in awe.

"Yeah, but if you had to find one other in the circle that would work the best it would be the Black Cat," Plagg added. He spun around to look at Adrien and explained while it was a myth cats had nine lives, Black Cats were also more likely to survive many dangerous and death related incidents, because of their inner nature. That translated to Adrien most likely living a very long and full life. In fact, Marinette might one day be able to transfer some of that longevity to him.

"You mean, oh my, can we talk about that another time? I would like to live in the present." The model took a few deep breaths and asked something that had been on his mind. "Those other versions of me? Are they real and will I be able to talk and interact with them like Marinette?"

"Those other versions are part of your soul. Metaphysically speaking; your soul can reach out and be in other times and places, following different paths you take. A majority of the soul always resides in you, but the other parts bleed through from time to time."

"Yeah, your Butterfly form, Ombre? He's a part of you, a part that you don't usually embrace so you don't feel his influence often, but he's as real as you are right now."

"That's what they meant when they said who I was part of the time. Which parts of me are embraced most often, in any given time and place. I understand now why Ladybug says she's me the most often. That's who I act like a lot, but I changed to be a Turtle. That part of my soul hadn't been embraced until now."

"Exactly. You two will face a lot of challenges together, but if any unusual pair can make this work and do what you two did a second time, then the future is in good hands," Wayzz informed them.

"So my turtledove, do you want to learn more about your trusty cat or the fabulous model?" Marinette jumped on him as they both rolled around the room laughing. "I take that as a yes?"

"Remember to have patience with me, after all, I can't reveal all of my secrets to you now can I?" she teased. It was a new start in their growing relationship.

Paris was slowly healing and each day was a bit easier than the last. People started going out again, business picked up. Construction on the monument had started. So far, no new akumas had appeared and the heroes were only spotted once in a while doing a patrol. People wondered if that meant Hawkmoth was gone or he just was biding his time before reemerging stronger than before.

Andre Bourgeois was still under house arrest, but he would be going to prison soon to wait for his trial to begin. According to French law, he could be held in prison for pre-trial detention from one to up to four years depending on the severity of his case and the ongoing investigation. It was a little aggravating to know also any pre-trial detention time would be knocked off his sentence also according to the law.

Chloe still hadn't awaken from her coma and many were wondering if she ever would. Considering the state of her family's financial future, it was very unclear how long she would remain in the hospital or if she would be shipped to the prison hospital ward, if she wasn't able to attend any trial proceedings against her. If she remained in her coma, she still could be tried in absence.

The situation with Chloe weighed heavily on the minds of Adrien and Marinette, even a little on Mireille. While Duusu's prophecy had come to pass, two lines, through love and sorrow, shall the child be saved, and, a future for all, as a new life begins while the journey continues for everyone else, didn't feel like they had been totally fulfilled.

Chloe had been saved by the sorrow breaker crystal, but no one had used love to do so. The only one who loved her was her human father, but he wasn't allowed near Chloe right now. Also, while everyone in Paris was continuing their journey through life, no new ones had been brought in yet.

Marinette was at the massage/spa again, as she continued her work to get it up and running again. She done as much work on this place as she could making it brighter and brand new looking. With Nathalie's help she had secured her products line to help with the sessions or to sell to customers.

Alya was using this month to help build Marinette a website, (under her parents supervision), to advertise her business while Nino started to spread the word that the place would be up and running in two months. Adrien had been very supportive and was even going to help her conduct interviews for employees.

Marinette was sitting in the apartment, filling out different forms she would mail out after her parents looked them over. She was filing papers to register her business and the name of it, forms to later file the proper taxes, and to get her official business license. All this paperwork would take weeks to properly process and by the time she got her license, she'd be ready to open the massage/spa back up.

"Who knew I'd be dealing with this much paperwork before I reopened this place? I thought that came afterwards," she commented off hand. Wayzz gave her his best wisdom yet. Expect the unexpected in all matters of life. "How did Master Fu even manage all this? Its mine numbing."

Before Wayzz could answer they heard a thump coming from the master bedroom. Puzzled, Marinette put down the paperwork, picked up a tray from the kitchen and slowly made her way to the bedroom.

There was another loud thump and her heart started beating a bit faster. Grasping the door handle, she turned and flung the door open, ready to slam the tray on anyone who was in there, but the room was empty and the only thing out of place was the two rocks on the floor.

She bent to pick them up, when she saw that one was still on the dresser. Looking closely she saw that one of the rocks had different characters on it. This one was new. Puzzled, she reached out for them. Her Miraculous pulsed and the rocks pulsed back.

The pulsing grew faster and faster, until they all gave one last pulse and Marinette fell on her back due to the bright light. She heard a popping sound followed by a whoosh. The feeling of the room changed, it felt as if she had been dragged into the astral plane, but was still in the living one. Blinking her eyes, her jaw dropped as Wayzz fell to the ground in disbelief of who else was now in the room.

Master Fu and his beautiful little girl Xinyi stood there looking at one another with affection. Since they were see through and had a glow, she knew that she was dealing with their spirits. Taking a calming breath Marinette relaxed her body before talking. "This is an unexpected surprise. I didn't think I see you again, unless it was in a trance Master Fu."

"I told you I would be watching over you. For what it is worth, I'm proud of what you accomplished. Only someone with your unique soul could have pulled off that ritual. No other Miraculous wielders will ever have to worry about Chaotic returning."

"So many died, I wasn't able to stop it. I've been doing my best to atone, but…"

"It never feels as if you've done enough to balance all those lives lost does it? I punished myself in life and even in my after life, the emotional pain carries heavy. You must learn to make peace with this in your lifetime young Marinette. Let love in and let go of the doubt and blame."

The bluenette saw where he was coming from as Master Fu and his little girl hugged each other. They were together right now. She sensed though this was only a temporary reunion. Bending down she looked Xinyi in the eye. "It's nice to see Xinyi, thank you for being encouraging."

The little spirit girl smiled then let out a little laugh. "Everyone needs a little encouragement once and awhile. I was just glad you listened to me. Most people in my life didn't. The only real friend I ever had was Wayzz."

"Yeah, he's a nice friend aren't you Wayzz?" she asked as she gently shoved him towards the spirit girl. Xinyi was delighted to see her old friend and the two chatted quietly. While the little girl was occupied, her father and the young heroine went to a corner to talk.

"Are you here about the last part of the prophecy? Adrien thinks I'm overthinking it and Mireille wonders if I'm under thinking it. It's confusing."

"Prophecies can be confusing. Words don't always mean what we think they do. Actions sometimes cause lines to happen. I can tell you half of those two lines have come to pass." Master Fu told her. He looked over her shoulder at Xinyi who was totally focused on Wayzz. He smiled at her, then looked back at the other girl.

"Sorrow did free the child, but only love can awaken her. A love that will mean the start of a new life, a new birth, but not in the way most people would think."

"What are you saying? Are you here to help finish the prophecy?" Master Fu nodded so she asked what it was. He gestured to Xinyi spirit as the little girl ran through the bed before coming to a stop. She heard something ringing.

Marinette took out her phone and muted it. Adrien was trying to get in touch to tell her something he had discovered about Chloe's condition, but Marinette didn't want to talk about it right now when she was with two spirits. She was about to pocket the device when she saw Xinyi looking at in wonder.

"Your phone is amazing. Over the years I've watched over my father, I was always fascinated by all the new things that came along. I wonder if I'll have one someday."

"Why would you have a phone?"

Xinyi eyes locked onto Marinette's. Something seemed to pass between the two of them. It was as if they were both really seeing into each other souls and finding some weird connection. Xinyi wasn't a One, instead her soul was marked for reincarnation, which was unusual because Chinese didn't believe in reincarnation.

"My destiny was cut short before I even had time to start. I was going to be a Turtle, a Miraculous wielder, just like my father said I would be. I gave my life in attempt to destroy the Disastrous and it was my blood that kept Chaotic sealed."

She paused and looked at the cell phone screen. Adrien had sent her a picture of Chloe in the ICU before the phone was most likely confiscated. Xinyi reached out a hand then pulled it back. Spirits drew on energy to stay on the living plane and she didn't want to break the cell phone.

"She is a newly born human, her soul though is nothing except a small flickering ember. Unless another soul binds with it, the ember will go out and the girl will die and her body with it. I can bind my soul to hers and live again with your help."

"Um is that really such a good idea? They're going to be transferring her body to jail soon. Even if you are reborn in her body, no one's going to care if it's new soul! They want Chloe to pay, you might just signing your new life away. Besides, this sounds like necromancy to me and I really don't want to do that!" Marinette said in rush.

Master Fu laughed and assured her there would be no necromancy. Reincarnation didn't work like that. "Chloe Bourgeois has already undergone judgment, but humans need a different kind of justice if Paris is to relax. There is a section in the Miraculous Book that should help with what needs to be done." He turned to his daughter once more and gave her an ethereal hug and kiss. "I love you so much my dear Xinyi. Live a good life and I will see you again someday."

"I know father, I won't forget you or mother. I'll remember you both even after I'm reincarnated." The two said their final goodbyes as Master Fu, bowed to Marinette and Wayzz, before returning to the spirit world. Xinyi smiled and went back into her rock waiting for her new life to begin. Marinette picked it up still a bit uneasy.

Returning home, Marinette took out the Miraculous Book. Ever since she told her secrets to the Book it had organized itself better. There was a chapter guide and index now; making it much easier to find what she was looking for. It was also nice when the Book reacted to her thoughts or words.

Laying the Book on the desk, she checked the chapter guide and flipped through the pages until it was at Chapter 29 titled, "Afterlife and Rebirth." Scanning down the page she found what she was looking for and began to read.

"Reincarnation is the philosophical or religious belief of a living being's soul starts a new life in a different physical body or form after each biological death. It is also called rebirth or transmigration. It is a central tenet of all major Indian religions, namely Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism.

The idea of reincarnation began a long time ago in a variety of cultures such as ancient Greece. It is also a common belief in other ancient and even modern religions such as Spiritism, Theosophy, and Eckankar. Today the belief in reincarnation is found in different societies around the world.

Scientific research has found no evidence of reincarnation and argues that it is just an unconscious desire for people to find a more meaningful purpose in life. Other scientist believe that false memories are implanted into children in order to make them behave in a manner of a respected historical figures. Test subjects also seemed to be attempting to gain money for participating in studies.

While science cannot prove reincarnation and religious belief is questioned by many, reincarnation does happen and has been witnessed by those in society that are born with psychic abilities and can interact with souls of those who passed on. Several different Foxes, have used this skill successfully, to help souls move on or find the ones whose lives were cut too short, before they fulfilled their purpose the universe gave them."

Marinette looked up from the page and turned her head to disguised Miraculous Chest. Would she need to find a wielder for Trixx in order to help Xinyi? Turning back to the page, she watched as the Book flipped two pages over and highlighted a section marked, "Special Circumstances." She slid her finger over the words as she read them.

"In cases with souls marked for reincarnation that have yet to be after a period of twenty years, it means the universe itself has selected that soul to reincarnate in specific time, place, and body in order to continue what they were doing before they died. While adults and older children can usually find where they need to go on their own, young children and babies. will need a guide as well as someone with spiritual/psychic abilities to help place them where they are meant to go.

In these circumstances, A Fox or a Turtle, by themselves or working together, can help. Taking an object the spirit is attached to, the Fox or Turtle should follow their instincts until they find the right person, who is usually in a coma, near death, or just recently departed for the spirit's rebirth.

Perform a blessing ceremony over the body and reach out into the spirit world. Be firm and polite, explaining to the spirits and the different afterlives why the spirit you brought is being reborn. Defend against any dark spirits and souls who attempt to slip in. Use your Miraculouses power to form a protective barrier.

Once the barrier is up, it is time for you to talk to the spirit you brought. Explain to them why they're being reborn. Tell them their purpose and share some of your knowledge of modern times to help them in their new life. Then comes the hardest part. Binding the spirit into its new body.

For a Fox, this part is easy. Playing a song on their flute they guide the spirit into the body. As the song is played the spirit's soul starts to fill throughout the body. With a final flourish the soul is bonded to the body and a new life begins.

For a Turtle, it is a bit trickier. Turtles must bring together the flow of life essences into both the body and the spirit. With great patience and a slow flow of energy, the spirit can be grafted to any lingering bits of soul left in the body. Together this new soul will take hold and be ready to awaken.

The rebirth will cause a transformation. Half the time the rebirth will leave a mark where the former spirit took hold and the other half will cause physical transformation to both the inside and outside the body. Twenty five percent will remember some part of their past. Even if they don't, they will have the knowledge and some memories of their new body. After they have awaken, it will be time for the Miraculous user to leave, so the reborn can live their new life."

Marinette closed the Miraculous Book and put it away. At this moment she wished she could call on Huli Jing for help knowing she couldn't right now. Maybe wake Trixx up to help her with this? No, Master Fu had told her that this was her duty.

Picking up her phone she called her boyfriend, "Hey Kitty, I was wondering if you could help me with something tonight?" She listen to him for a few minutes then spoke. "If your dad needs a reason I can explain it to him. It might be a good time to tell him the truth about me."

Again more talking before she pulled the phone away from her ear. "Calm down Adrien! Okay, we don't tell him yet. I'll work on talking to my parents first. What can you tell him that will be acceptable?" A few minutes of talking and she said, "Okay, that can work. As for what we're doing, we're completing the prophecy. Paris is about to be introduced to a new "Chloe Bourgeois."

It was just past ten thirty when Chat Noir arrived on her balcony where she was waiting for him, the Miraculous Book and Xinyi's rock, were stored in a small travel pack. "Hi tortoiseshell, what's up?" He gave her a grin. She laughed and told him to calm down. He relaxed a bit, but he was still curious to what she meant about earlier by a new Chloe.

"So how long can you be out on your "cat run" before you have to go home?"

"My father says I can be out for an hour, but I better be home exactly by eleven thirty, or I'm not allowed out of the house for a month, no exceptions except school and model work," Chat Noir informed his soulmate.

They were still working on that, having drawn closer in their civilian forms, but still trying to find a balance as heroes. It was difficult because Peridot Turtle was the Great Guardian and mentor to him and Ladybeetle.

"We better get going. If what you texted me earlier is true, then tonight is our only chance to complete what we need to do. Let's go." Grinning, Chat Noir and Peridot Turtle ran across the rooftops heading to the hospital. Along the way they chatted with each other.

Earlier that day, Gabriel Agreste had gotten a phone call from Mr. Bourgeois' lawyer. Apparently, Mr. Bourgeois had written in his will, that if he died or was incapacitated, that he wanted Mr. Agreste to be made temporary guardian of Chloe and be responsible for her care and health. That's what prompted the visit to the hospital.

"Since the former mayor has been charged and moving into pre-trial dentition, he needs someone to take care of Chloe, especially now that his rights were terminated," Chat Noir explained. The court had managed file charges of neglect, due to egregious conduct or heinous or abhorrent behavior by the parent, either to the child, or others in a way, that affects the child against him.

There were also a few other charges, such as inducing the child to commit a crime or crimes. By teaching Chloe that she could get away with anything she wanted, and that he would bribe people or use his power, to prevent her from receiving punishment, this charge was able to stick.

He was fighting the last charge, long-term mental illness of the parent making him unsuitable for raising a child. While under house arrest Mr. Bourgeois had undergone a full psychological work up. He was diagnosed to be suffering from extreme narcissism/extreme borderline personality. He also suffered from delusions of what was reality and what was his grandiose beliefs.

"Mr. Bourgeois thinks my father can help prevent Chloe from being charged with anything and that she'll be able to resume her normal life once she wakes up. He even goes as far as requesting my father to adopt her if it will help her situation."

"I bet your father "loved" that." Peridot Turtle stated sarcastically as they landed across the street from the hospital. Using their weapons Wi-Fi features, they could see inside the ICU at the hospital. Chloe wasn't in there. A second scan revealed she was in a private room in the patient recovery ward. Judging by the police guarding the hallway and the door, they were taking no chances.

Peridot Turtle raised a single eyebrow to Chat Noir who shrugged and did a little pantomime with his hands. It was clear that his father had decided that Chloe could recover in a normal room before her being transferred to the prison medical ward.

"Well, I know my way around this hospital, and I know a way into that room without being spotted or interrupted. Come on, she should be taking her evening break right now in the garden."

Puzzled, Chat Noir followed Peridot Turtle until they reached the small garden in the back of the hospital. There was a section fenced off for the staff to take breaks. Landing softly on the ground, he saw Peridot Turtle talking with an older nurse, explaining her reason for being there.

"I had a feeling you would be showing up again. After what you did during that sickness I suspected you might come to help Ms. Bourgeois. It was very courageous what you and your friends did that day."

Peridot Turtle gave her a tight nod and Florence understood. In her profession she also had deal with her fair hand in death and wonder if she had done enough. The nurse noticed the bag and the teen's demeanor. "Is whatever is in there have to do with your visit tonight?"

She nodded and gestured to Chat Noir, saying he would be helping her, but she needed absolutely no interruptions or evidence she was there to complete her duty. She asked if Florence could help, even though she wasn't the head nurse on the floor.

"Give me fifteen minutes, and everything you need will be there in the room. I have a colleague, who might be able to help you." Peridot Turtle nodded and told Chat Noir to follow her.

Twenty minutes later, the two Miraculous users slipped into the private room. Nurse Florence was there with a doctor, who introduced himself as Dr. Ravi Amhed, a Hindu practitioner and specialist in coma cases. He shook their hands. "It will very humbling to watch a reincarnation actually take place before my very eyes. You must get started soon, the flicker of life inside this body is going out according to the medical instruments."

"We will. Are you sure we won't be interrupted?"

"Florence and I have made certain the guards won't come in. We also have a friend in the security department, who is making sure that there will be no record of tonight's events."

Together they set up the room with symbols and images of reincarnation along with a protective barrier to help keep the dark spirits out. Chat Noir stood near the outer edge. He was the protection detail, while Peridot Turtle performed her duties.

Dr. Ahmed would be helping her with the prayers, but at the same time monitoring Chloe's vitals. Florence was ready to assist the doctor with anything.

Placing the rock on the nightstand, Peridot Turtle brought out the Book and showed Dr. Ahmed the blessing prayer. He nodded and together they started speaking. Her in French and him in Hindu. The blessing would combine a prayer for the dead and one for new life.

"The phenomenon of death is merely the separation of the astral body from the physical body. The five elements of which the body is composed return to their source. Our scriptures teach us that as pilgrims unite and separate at a public inn, so also fathers, mothers, sons, brothers, wives, relations unite and separate in this world.

He who thus understands the nature of the body and all human relationships based upon it will derive strength to bear the loss of our dear ones. In Divine plan, one day each union must end with separation."

The temperature in the room changed. It grew a bit warmer inside the barrier, while outside it Chat Noir shivered as a slight chill went through his spine. There was some rustling noises. He felt uneasy, but remembered why he was there. He wouldn't let his love down.

The second part was being said now. "Bless this new life with love. With health, sustenance and happiness. With learning, understanding and growth. With sensitivity, kindness and compassion. Bless this new life, as it joins the human journey. Discovering the world anew and creating the world anew for them. The future resides in this child and in all children"

Chloe's body shimmered for a split second, her vitals staying in place. Chat Noir could feel the evil spirits getting close as he used his special ability and baton to keep the evil away. In the background, he could hear his girlfriend talking to the spirit world and explaining why this soul was granted a chance to live again. She firmly told any dark spirits to go away for this was not a place for them.

Slowly the feeling of evil and dark spirits vanished. It was replaced by peace and love. A quick glance over his shoulder and he saw Peridot Turtle talking to someone he could not see that must be hovering over the rock.

Chloe's vitals started to drop a little as the two medical personal kept an eye on her, making sure that she was alive. The new formed human was still unresponsive to everything going on.

Peridot Turtle was starting to feel the strain of this ritual as she moved her hands over Chloe's body. Pulling small amounts of life essences into Chloe's body as she guided Xinyi towards the slowly dying ember of a human soul. As she watched in amazement Xinyi's soul absorbed the ember and suddenly her soul was burning bright.

Chloe's vitals started going crazy, up and down. First they were normal for a teen, then a small child, before racing back up into the adult then settling in the teen section for a few minutes. It was all the doctor and nurse could do to keep her stable.

Five minutes later the rebirth was complete as all four of them watched in stunned disbelief and amazement, as a transformation happened. Out of Chloe's body, a golden light floated into the air and shaped itself into a small child about six years old. Transferring from the teen body was the steady flow of life energy. The light settled on the bed next to Chloe's.

Chloe's body jerked around on the bed before falling back down stiff. Her vitals were slowly descending, until they were near death. When that happened the four heard a tiny gasp. Turning to the other bed, the child's body came to life and before their eyes the saw flesh appear. The child was a female about six years old, her skin tone matched Chloe's but her hair was black. The facial structure was similar to Xinyi's, but the eye shape was Chloe's.

As flesh continued to appear it was clear that this person was a mix between Chloe's inner child, the last part of her soul and Xinyi own spirit. At last the transformation was done. As the little girl took her first few breaths, Chloe's body died peacefully despite the best efforts of everyone.

"Time of death eleven ten pm. Cause of death, results of being in a long term coma," Dr. Ahmed pronounced. The loss of any life, even one who was so selfish and cruel in life, was not something he welcomed. He didn't know what would happen next once he informed the police and the rest of hospital about the turn of events, but at the moment he was more concerned about the new life he had just witnessed being reincarnated.

Florence was taking the child's vitals, asking her questions. She taking some blood to study if the girl was vaccinated as she should be. The most important thing though was finding out if she recalled her old life or if she truly was brand new person.

"Do you know who you are? What's the last thing you remember?"

"My name is Celeste-Xun and I have no last name. I remember saying goodbye to my father before I was reborn as this person. I don't know what I'm supposed to do now," the little girl said in a mix of French and Chinese.

Peridot Turtle stepped forward and told Celeste-Xun, to stay with Florence and the doctor, while they made sure that she was healthy and they would help her find a family, one that Peridot Turtle and her partner Chat Noir, would approve of. "You might not want to tell anyone about you being reborn just yet okay?"

"Alright, I'll see you again right?"

"Count on it. Come Chat Noir, are job is done here." After giving Celeste-Xun a big hug, they both left, wondering what her new future would be.

The next day, Marinette was still not comfortable with her parents knowing what had happened, since she accepted the bracelet from her inheritance. It was one thing to reveal her identity to her fellow Miraculous users, but something else entirely to put her trust in her parents.

"I don't know what to do Wayzz. I'm happy with them just knowing about you and not having to complicate their lives any further. They're already being super supportive of my career choice and the business, but I don't think they can handle this. No, I don't think I can handle them knowing just yet," she said with a sigh as she flopped on her chaise.

"You don't have to tell them right now, your slow ageing process won't begin to show until you out of the house or when you complete your dreams for the building. As you recall, Master Fu only told Shufen the truth about the Miraculous after he got it. He could have told her beforehand when Master Zhu asked for his help, but he didn't," Wayzz reminded her as he crawled closer to her.

Marinette turned over in the chaise a few times going over the pros and cons about telling her parents. Mireille was lucky her best friend was willing to keep this a secret and Adrien father had been a Miraculous wielder some time ago. Still the downside of that was the danger it put their loved ones in.

There was also the fact that her boyfriend's father and him hadn't exactly worked out the issues of Adrien being Chat Noir yet. If last night's mission was any indication, it was that Gabriel Agreste was still trying to control his son's life by keeping him from most dangers.

She was the Great Guardian that meant she had to be extra cautious. In her heart she knew her parents wouldn't mess with anything related to that job, but what happened if they accidentally stumbled across the journals, the Chest, even them finding her healing potions, was a gamble. Mama or Papa might try to use them and something could go wrong.

Sitting up slowly, so not to jar Wayzz, she looked at her kwami before petting his shell. "I don't feel comfortable telling my parents just yet about this. I also have to agree with Adrien, his father is barely holding it together knowing his son is Chat Noir, I don't think he can handle learning that his girlfriend is also a Miraculous hero."

Wayzz nodded in agreement and assured her that she didn't have to tell anyone until she was ready to. "Right now, the only thing you should be concerned about heroine wise, is how often you would like to show up to help. In fights, you can follow the trail to find Hawkmoth or you can assist your friends."

"I know, but there is still a lot to learn about being the Great Guardian, and I need a lot more training before the three of us attempt to get Nooroo back. Seeing Hawkmoth in person and watching him fight, he's not an easy opponent to win against."

"One step at a time. Don't you need to run to the fabric store for your order?" Marinette yelped grabbed her purse, stuffing Wayzz into the pet pocket, grabbed her list of fabrics, and rushed down the stairs into the bakery.

"Got to go pick up an order of special fabrics! Be back later, I love you Mama and Papa!" In a flash, she was gone and ringing sound of the bell echoed.

Her parents looked at one another with smiles on their faces. "Do you think we should tell her that we figured it out the day after the attack?" Sabine asked her husband. It wasn't that hard after Marinette's comments about the new hero and recognizing the bracelet even if it looked slightly different.

"She tell us when she's ready in her own time. For now, we should let her be. She's managed to juggle everything so well. We'll step in when she needs help," Tom told her. They smiled at one another again and went back to work on their new recipes for the bakery.

Two months later it was finally opening day of the, "Turtle Relaxing Lagoon Massage/Spa". All of Marinette's hard work and help from family and friends, had made her dream come true. The building facade had been painted, flower boxes hung on the windows and a new sign had been put up.

All the paperwork had been properly filed, insurance was up to date and Ms. Benson agreed to be legal business council again. The new website had definitely brought in a crowd and many of them looked like they were ready for the services and products to buy.

Marinette stood proudly in front of the crowd, ready to speak about the reopening and cut the red ribbon. All her classmates looked at her with pride in their eyes. Other local business owners had come to support her. What made her most happy though was to see little Celeste-Xun with her new family, the Caquet, as Mireille's new little sister.

In the wake of Chloe's death and the former mayor being put in prison, Florence and Dr. Ahmed had been able to write up a complete medical background and obtain all the necessary paperwork to make the newly reborn girl a legal citizen of France as well as an orphan.

Many people had been looking to adopt a child after hearing how she had been brought to hospital by the Miraculous heroes who had rescued her. While there had been many candidates, most of them weren't psychologically ready, especially the ones who had lost children in the attack, to handle a six year old with slight memory problems.

When Celeste-Xun had been released into foster care she had been placed with the Caquet family, who were legal foster parents. She had fit in so well, they adopted her quickly. Mireille was honored to help her new sister find her place in the world. Mireille finally felt like she had found her purpose if circumstances had been different and she never gained the earrings.

Back with Marinette it was time. "Thank you everyone for gathering here today. At the beginning of the school year, I had no idea that one kind act would lead to today's event. A good man named Mr. Fu, was hit by a car as he crossed the street. I had tried to help him, but wasn't fast enough. To make up for it, I kept him company until he passed.

For my kindness, Mr. Fu entrusted to me all he owned and cherished, including his beloved business. I have worked very hard to make sure the place he loved has not been forgotten and his legacy of healing people can continue. So today, I reopen this massage/spa under its new name, "Turtle Relaxing Lagoon," to carry his legacy and help me one day open my own design studio and store. So without further ado," Marinette cut the ribbon and announced the massage/spa was open for business again.

People cheered and clients walked inside met by a friendly staff ready to help them. Alya got the exclusive interview the new business owner and behaved properly. So many different people congratulated her on her success at such a young age. Mr. Agreste gave her high praise which made her happy.

Adrien came over and kissed her on the cheek. "Looks like you'll have successful business for years to come. I can't wait until you reach the final phase of you plan. You'll be more famous than my father one day."

"Perhaps I will. Who knows what the future holds? All I know is no matter what the obstacles, whether it's Hawkmoth's reemergence or another magical threat, I like to think I can handle it as long as you're by my side."

The couple hugged and kissed happy to be together. Inside their bags their Kwamiis were feeling a lot of pride in how far their little kitten/hatchling had come. Even Mireille and Tikki, were looking forward to the future with many more miraculous adventures to come.