For Maribat March: Day 14 Theme: Death
Cont. of Miraculous Side Effects
Includes Lila and Alya Salt, if you don't like don't read.
The Wayne's had been in Paris for three days. Each of them got to know Marinette more and more each day and they were growing attached, which is the last thing you want when someone has a permanent death date. Speaking of the death date it was now Thursday and Marinette only had until Sunday. On Wednesday Adrien finally called home. He left a message on the answering machine informing his father he was okay and would be home around Monday.
Marinette had a plan for her last four days. Thursday, her last day without pain would see to her and her family walking around her favorite spots in Paris. Friday she would go to school with Adrien. Saturday the world would know who Ladybug is. And on Sunday Marinette Dupain-Cheng would die.
"Adrien," Marinette said as she shook him awake. "Get up Kitty, we're going to the Eiffel Tower."
"But it's so early," he groaned.
"Please Chat, I want to see the sunrise before I have to live in pain for the last three days."
"Okay, Princess."
The two transformed and made their way across Paris waving to the few pedestrians they passed. It was going to be a rough four days. But Marinette was going to make the most of it. Chat Noir and Ladybug watched the sunrise over Paris from the top of the Eiffel Tower and it was just as beautiful as ever.
"I'm gonna miss this," Ladybug said.
"I'm going to miss you. M'lady, I can't be Chat when you're gone."
He didn't plan to say it. It just came out. But she needed to know. He wouldn't be able to continue without his partner.
"Chaton."
"I need you to just hear me out, I know you want me to pick the new Ladybug, but I can't do that, because no matter what she won't be you. And I don't think I'm ready to live with that truth. I need her to be you. Without you, I can't do it. But more importantly, I don't want to do it without you."
"Okay, but then who is going to fight Hawkmoth?"
"We can pick new holders. I already talked to Plagg about it, he understands."
"Chat, even if you won't be Chat Noir anymore, will you consider being the Guardian when I die?"
"For you? Anything."
By the time Adrien and Marinette made it back to the bakery everyone had started breakfast. The Wayne's and Dupain-Cheng's were warm and felt like family.
As the day progressed, the Wayne's were excited to see all of Marinette's favorite spots around the City. Most of them were places that inspired her to sketch some were places that she spent time with Adrien at. Throughout the day Damian would attempt to be disinterested. Steph and Dick would be bubbly. Tim tried to stay awake and surprised everyone by being successful. Jason cracked jokes. Alfred and Cass stayed pretty quiet taking in the beauty. Bruce tried his best to get to know his daughter as quickly as he could. Overall, the day was wonderful and so much better than the day that would follow.
Friday. Friday started off terrible. Marinette woke up in pain. A lot of pain. She wasn't sure how the pain would feel like when Tikki told her. She wasn't sure if she was going to ease into it or just be in a lot of pain. Turns out it was the ladder.
After getting ready and taking some pain medication, Marinette walked to school hand in hand with Adrien.
"Ready Maribug?" Adrien asked.
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Maribat March 2021
FanfictionThis is going to be a collection of works featuring Maribat. Yes, this is my first time writing anything maribat. Crossposted onto AO3 @another_cancer