Guardian of the Miraculous (Sequel to Niece of the Guardian)

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   I woke up to the sun shining brightly through the window of my hospital room. I stretched my arms up then quickly retracted them to myself as pain shot down my back and a burning feeling was coming from my wound on my abdomen. I bit my lip to hold in the tears as the pain was throbbing. A nurse entered the room and offered me some morphine for the pain. I refused due to strong Dutch tradition to only take medicine when absolutely necessary. I can push through the pain a bit longer.

   I sat up slowly and grabbed a pencil one of the nurses had left per my request and flipped my sketchbook to a new page. I brushed the pencil in varying heaviness and stroke size on the page, swirling and looping mixed with sharp points of the graphite. I added light shading and smiled to myself in satisfaction at the image. I had written We Should Find Beauty In Our Flaws in looping calligraphy and created a fade surrounding it. I glanced at the clock and noticed that only ten minutes had passed. Today is going to be a long day.

-Later-

   I was currently reading a book one of the nurses, I think her name was Crystal, found for me. The door clicked as it was being opened and my gaze shot up to the doorway where the nurse was standing. "You have some guests who would like to see you miss Kennedy, would you like them to come in?" She asked. It must be Adrien with the others. "Yes, thank you." I said, giving her a smile. She left to get them.

   Soon, Alya came barreling into the room with Marinette, Nino, Adrien, and Dylan close behind. I was tackled in a hug and held back a cry of pain when Alya came in contact with the wound on my side. "Kennedy!!! I'm so glad you are awake girl!!! You missed so much while you were asleep!!!" Alya screamed in my ear. I winced and she pulled back. "Well I know I missed quite a bit because Christmas is already over and it's almost New Year's." I said, smiling at Alya's bright attitude.

   Alya stepped back and I glanced to see Marinette's face overcast with worry. I crossed my arms a quirked an eyebrow at her. "Miss Dupin-Cheng, smile or I swear I will climb out of this bed and make you. I am fine, alive and breathing and there is no reason to worry about me." I said. She opened her mouth and said "But-" "But nothing, it is not your place nor obligation to worry about me, If I can defy the doctor's expectations of me then I am absolutely fine." She backed down and I smiled.

   "Hey dudette, you doing alright?" Nino asked, holding his hand out. I nodded and did our simple handshake we came up with once while Adrien was at a photo shoot, Marinette was helping her parent's and Alya was watching her sisters. We had hung out at the park and I had convinced Uncle G that Nino wasn't a bad influence. That was a long conversation in a half but worth getting Nino un-banned from the house.

   "So I know that I'm getting out of the hospital today due to my quick healing. I'm guessing since my Uncle is retiring and traveling, I most likely will be a permanent resident at the Agreste Mansion, because it's really not a normal house, even though I already basically was. There is just the technical stuff Uncle G will have to work out with the U.S Government." I said, mainly thinking out loud. Adrien was laughing at my snide remark while the rest were gapping at me with a mixture of confusion and something else.

   I quirked an eyebrow at Adrien and said "What are you laughing at Agreste?" He immediately shut up and blushed in embarrassment. I *tsk*ed at them and shook my head. Just as I was about to say something, the door bursts open and everyone turns. I gasp when I realize...

A/N: Sorry for the short part. Plot development needed it (any authors know what I mean). Anyways...hope you enjoyed the new part to my story and don't be afraid to comment! Shout out to Sandleaf who always has fun comments on my stories and OcupationFangirl who is my best friend and always has good input!