She's Sunshine, She's Grace, She'll Punch You in the Face

Chapter 15: Repairing and Confessing

"Wow, Alfred. That was quite a light show." Dick said as everyone looked at the butler with amazement.

Alfred didn't look much different, if you considered the fact that he was already in a similar suit. Only this one was much more crisp and instead of it being black and white, it was now a deep blue with purple accents. Another detail that changed was that he now had on a deep blue mask that covered his eyes to match the suit and a top hat. He also now held a feathery fan.

"How do you feel?" Bruce asked as he took in his new appearance.

"Magnificent, Master Bruce. This really does take me back." He smiled down at his gloved hands.

"I'm glad." Marinette grins at the super powered butler. "I would give you more time like that but I don't want to risk hurting you."

"Yes." Alfred nods. "You are right, Miss Marinette. I, too, would like to see if this worked. Talking with the old Duusu would be nice again."

"Wait!" Dick chimes in. "Let me take a picture of this. Kori will never believe me if I don't get photographic proof. Everybody gather around." He takes his phone out to stand next to Alfred. The majority of his family rolls their eyes at him but agrees anyways. "You too, Marinette."

"Really?" She looks at the family and sees Selina hold out her arm to her and nod. "Okay." She steps next to Selina who wraps her arm around the girl.

"This is not necessary." Alfred shakes his head.

"I agree." Damian scoffs.

"Come on." Dick holds up his phone to get everyone in the shot. "Smile for the camera."

After the click of the camera everyone stepped away to give Alfred some room. His detransformation had a much softer light than the one he transformed with. Everyone looked at Duusu with anticipation.

"Oh, Alfred my friend. It's so lovely to see you again." The kwami gently floated in front of the man's face.

"Duusu. How are you feeling?" Alfred asked before Marinette could.

"Back to normal, thanks to you. It was very odd having my mind split between two places."

"You should be directing your thanks to the young guardian over here." He points to Marinette.

The kwami turns to look over at her and makes his way in front of her. "Thank you, my guardian. I am terribly sorry for all the damage that I have caused. I was not in the right frame of mind, I'm afraid."

"It's okay, Duusu. I know you didn't do it on purpose." Small tears begin to form in her eyes. "I'm just so happy you are back to normal. We were all afraid you would be stuck like that."

"Talk about some crazy luck." Jason leaned his arm against the bluenettes shoulder.

"Yes." Duusu nodded. "She is lady luck. Keeping Tikki around always brings good fortune her way."

"Really?" Barbara asks. "You are just inherently lucky?"

Marinette shrugs. "Only when it comes to the very important things. I can't just go out and win the lottery any time I want."

"Fascinating." Tim says.

Duusu turns his attention back to Alfred. "I am assuming that this is just a temporary thing."

"Yes. I promised Miss Marinette I would return you back to her." He stuck is finger out for the kwami to shake. "It was wonderful to see you again after all these years."

"Something tells me that this will not be the last time you see me. Farewell, dear friend."

Alfred slowly takes off the miraculous causing Duusu to disappear and hands it over to Marinette. "Thank you for reuniting me with an old friend."