The Truth and What Remains: An Adrienette story

Chapter 12: All It Takes is a Little Bonding (Christmas Chapter)

I don't know what is with me and Christmas chapters, but I love writing them. Anyway! I started this chapter literally the day before Christmas Eve so how could I not? I hope you guys enjoy the story so far and I hope you continue to comment and read through the story!

New Author's note: HAPPY NEW YEAR GUYS! So this chapter is coming out on New Year's day, but the rest of the chapter will be released as a later date as I thought to end it off at the point where I wrote it. Don't worry, it won't get depressing in the next chapter with the continuation of the Dupain-Chengs' Christmas. Enjoy Reading!

"Oh my god Hugo! It's only a day until Christmas Eve!" Emma cheered as Hugo smiled warmly at her and put on his red beanie with a white tuff on top. Hugo always looked forward to Christmas, it was a day where he gets to see Maman smile for the whole day before either frowning from work or crying occasionally in her room the day after. He and Emma were busy finishing the rest of the decorations on the Christmas tree they had in the living room. The family usually decorated for Christmas late since they like using Christmas lights and can't afford to pay a huge electric bill.

"Yep, the most magical time of year," Hugo agreed as he put a particularly beautiful silver and gold ornament with a fancy design on the tree. Louis then came down the stairs with a huge smile on his face and hugged Marinette, who was in the kitchen.

"Good morning Louis, nice sweater!" Marinette commented as Louis held out his dark blue Kingdom Hearts Christmas sweater.

"This is possibly the coolest sweater ever! I am so ready for Christmas!" Louis cheered as he ran over to Hugo and Emma and held out his hands for a high five which they took gladly. Marinette then came over to where they were and helped her kids with the rest of the Christmas decorations. They did have other decorations to put up but they'd save that for later. Marinette then turned on the portable bluetooth speaker she had on top of the fireplace and blasted "Underneath the Tree" by Kelly Clarkson all throughout the house. It was also this time of year where they could all sing to Christmas songs they want.

"You're here where you should be!" Marinette started as the kids sang along, they've done this enough times to know this song by heart.

"Snow is falling as the carolers sing!" Louis sang as he danced with his family, shuffling in his dark blue pj bottoms.

"It just wasn't the same!" Hugo and Emma sang together in unison with Kelly.

"Alone on Christmas Day!" All of them sang together as one.

"Presents! What a beautiful sight!" Emma sang and Louis continued.

"Don't mean a thing if you ain't holding me tight!" Louis sang as he hugged Emma and spun her around with her shrieking in joy.

"You're all that I need!" Marinette harmoniously continued and everyone joined in on the next line, creating a harmonious air throughout the house.

"Underneath the tree!" The family sang together as they laughed and continued to set up Christmas decorations around the apartment while singing the rest of the song. During their performance, Louis heard a knock on the door and he opened it while singing to find Alya, Adrien, Nino, and Kagami smiling on the other side.

"Then! One day," Louis started and Marinette, Hugo, and Emma chimed in with Kelly, "EVERYTHING CHANGED! You're all I need! Underneath the tree!" Marinette, Hugo, and Emma sang as Louis invited them in while singing. The group were a little bit in awe for the Christmas cheer that was in the air and all over the walls. There were wreaths, bundles of poinsettia, and Christmas lights strung around the house. Their Christmas tree was beautiful, with sparkling golden and silver lights around the tree with matching ornaments with red thrown in there.