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

Chapter 116: Turn to Jelly

"Alright, Jon." Lois laughed at her son. "I think that's enough questions about Kwami's."

"Okay." Jon agreed a bit reluctantly.

Marinette can't help but to think that he must get his questioning side from his parents. They are journalists after all. She finds his curious nature refreshing.

"So, Marinette." Lois smiles at the young girl. "I read an article about you that said you are here in Gotham because you won the Thomas and Martha Wayne scholarship."

"That's right." Marinette nodded.

"And was that article right in saying that you and Damian are dating?" Jon asks.

"Getting right to the point, eh?" Marinette giggles. "Yes, Dami is my boyfriend."

"They are soulmates actually." Kori speaks up. "It's very exciting."

"Soulmates?" Jon raises his eyebrows in surprise. "I didn't think you believed in that sort of thing, Damian."

"I didn't." Damian shook his head. "I was happy to be proven wrong though."

"So, you two believe you are soulmates?" Lois smiled at the young couple. "That is so incredibly sweet. I love young love." She grinned over at her husband.

"Oh, no. It's not a matter of what we believe. It's a matter of fact." Damian said nonchalantly.

"Baby bird is right. If I hadn't of witnessed the instant connection and the miraculous bond myself, I wouldn't have believed it."

"Yes." Tikki nodded. "Marinette is the true Ladybug miraculous holder and Damian is the true Black Cat holder. The universe made them for each other. They are literal soulmates. The third pair in all of my existence."

"And they have this really cool mind link when they are both transformed." Jason says. "It's their little soulmate powers."

"Jealous, Jay?" Marinette jokes.

"Are you kidding? Being inside Damian's head sound like a nightmare." Jason laughs.

"Well we really missed out on a lot, didn't we?" Clark jokes.

"Indeed." Bruce nods before standing up. "You mind following me down to the cave?"

"Sure." Clark nods before kissing Lois on the cheek and following.

Everyone began to talk amongst themselves so Jon turned his attention to the couple beside him. "So, how did you two meet?"

"I punched him in the face the first time we met." Marinette laughed.

"Really?" He asked.

"Yeah. He snuck up behind me while I was all alone. It was a reflex, really."

"You punched him? And he didn't get mad?"

"No." The bluenette smiled over at her soulmate and he smiled back. "He actually apologized for sneaking up on me and scaring me."

"Why would you sneak up on her in the first place?"

"I was on patrol when I saw something moving on a rooftop." As Damian spoke, his eyes never left Marinette's. "When I got closer, I noticed that it was Marinette dancing all alone and with no music. I hadn't really noticed how close I had gotten to her until she abruptly turned around to punch me in the face."

"And she knocked some sense into him too." Dick added.

"You think you're funny, don't you, Grayson?" Damian glared at him.

"Awe, don't be mad little D. I think the story about how you two met is very cute. I especially love the part where you were all flustered after she walked away." Dick laughs.

"Damian? Flustered?" Jon shook his head. "I can't picture it."

"Marinette is like his kryptonite. He turns to jelly." Tim laughs.

"Oh, I want to see that." Jon smiles at the couple.

Marinette glances over at her boyfriend with a mischievous smile. "Do I make you flustered?" She blinks innocently at him.

"Uhh." Damian looks down at her nervously. "How exactly am I supposed to answer this, Angel?"

"It's not a hard question." She leans into his side and smiles up at him as she rests her chin in his shoulder. "Do I make you flustered?" She asks sweetly into his ear.

"Yes." He looks at her with a red face. "Is that the answer you were looking for?" He can't help but to smile at her triumphant face.

"I don't know." Marinette turns her attention back to Jon. "Is that the answer you were looking for?"

Jon looks at Damian with shock before laughing. "Wow. You do turn to jelly. Your heart beat doesn't even race that fast when we are fighting bad guys."

"Why do you do this to me, Angel?" Damian whines.

"Because you are just so adorable when you look like that." She giggles before booping him on the nose.

"You guys are gross." Jason fake gags. "Go get a room."

"Please don't." Jon shakes his head. "I don't want to hear that." He laughs.
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Shortly after lunch was served, Marinette, Barbara and Kori went their separate ways to go get ready. Kori didn't need to get ready herself but she wanted to help out the other girls anyways.

"So, what's you dress look like?" Marinette asked Barbara.

"Alfred is bringing it up here shortly."

As if on que, Alfred knocks at the door. "Miss Gordon. I have your dress."

"Come in." Barbara says. "Just put it on the bed."

Alfred is quick with his work and is out of the room without another word.

"Go ahead and look at it." Barbara smiles.

Marinette picks up the garment bag and unzips it to reveal a silk off the shoulder deep green, knee length ball gown. It was simple, yet absolutely beautiful.

"I'm much more of a fan of full-length dresses but I didn't want any fabric to get caught in my chair." Barbara informs.

"This is beautiful." Marinette says as she shows the dress to Kori.

"That color will look great with your hair." Kori agrees.

"Speaking of which." Barbara rolls over to the vanity. "How are we doing our hair?" She asks.

"How do you feel about half up half down curls?" Marinette asks. "And an updo for myself?"

"Sounds great. We can even do each other's makeup. Let's get started."
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"You two look perfect!" Kori claps excitedly. "You look like Christmas. Red and green."

"Well we aren't giving out any gifts." Barbara laughs.

"Speak for yourself." Marinette giggles as she fishes the ties out of the closet. "I still have to give Damian his gift. And I have a plan. Do you think Alfred will help me?"

"I'm sure he would." Barbara nods.

"Would you like me to go get him?" Kori asks.

"Yes, please. And tell him to bring Titus to me without alerting Damian."

"What are you going to do with the dog?" Kori looks at her with confusion.

"Let's just say that I have found a use for the bowtie." She smiles.