Luka found a loophole in Alfred's schedule. He'd sit at the entrance of the batcave just waiting for news. Some of the team would join him occasionally. Adrien and Chloe most often.
It had been 3 months.
3 MONTHS
They had one squeeze of a hand in all of that time...
She'd regained some colour, her heart wasn't glowing anymore. She was improving but it was slow and painful...
Bruce was constantly baited into sparing by Clark to release his emotions. The miraculous team just seemed to be deteriorating after the brief press conference in Paris.
Most people tried to go back to their life. The miraculous team struggled most as well as Damien and Bruce.
Thalia visited once. Never said a word.
Cass was with her when it happened.
She would lightly tap on the back of her hand in morse code to communicate.
Cass sighed, about to leave. When she felt Marinette's hand twitch against hers.
She tapped, -' I'm sorry.'-
Cass stopped in her tracks and spun around, her eyes were still closed.
-' What for? '-
The reply took a bit... But she did get one.
-' I didn't want to hurt anyone anymore. I made it worse. '-
Cass sniffled. -' You're alive. That's all that matters. Everyone is waiting for you. '-
Her eyes fluttered open and Cass was flooded with tears.
Plagg still slept softly next to her for which she was relieved.
Ryn was right, she was back and she would change...
Cass went to leave.
"Wait..." She said horsley. She coughed.
-' I don't want everyone here yet. Just ... Sit with me for a bit? '-
Cass smiles and sat back next to her, giving her hand a light squeeze
She stayed until her time was almost up before going to get Alfred.
It wasn't long before the batcave medical area was completely full.
Marinette sighed but what surprised her most was the way Bruce rushed to her bedside now she was sitting up, the way he pulled her against him.
She stiffened but didn't pull away.
"I'm glad you're safe."
She blinked at him dumbfoundedly.
He pulled back.
Damien tutted and pulled Bruce away, taking his place. "Don't you dare die again... You aren't my shield but you are my sister..."
"I'm sorry... I thought... I was wrong..."
"Yes you were. None of our lives would be improved without you."
She swallowed back a sob. "H-Hawkmoth?"
"Gone." Adrien smiled softly.
"Sorry..."
"Don't be"
"You can cry Wayne... Believe me, all of us have." Chloe huffed, wiping her eyes consistently and carefully. She'd spent a lot of time on her make up that morning!
The tears quickly began to fall and Luka was quick to join the side opposite Damien.
To Damien's protest.
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FanfictionMannette and Damien Al Ghul were born at the same time but lived very different lives. As an heir, Damien was treasured. As a female, Marinette was not. She was passed from general to general. Trained and tortured until she was among the deadliest a...
