A Leak in the World.

Chapter Fifteen

Life was moving slowly without Adrien, but it was moving. Marinette didn't remember much about the day she had found Adrien dead, but she never forgot the horrible feeling she had when she saw him. She changed. The warm glow Marinette had to her disappeared. She felt cold and empty. Like a part of her had died with him. And it wasn't just Marinette this was happening to, it affected everyone. Adrien brought this feeling in your life. Made you feel special. But that was gone now. Today is January 29th. The day of Adrien's funeral.
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The funeral was to be held at Notre Dame. It was a cold and gloomy day, with a strong wind. Marinette, well Ladybug, had planned to make a speech at the funeral, it had taken her days to write it. And today she would say it. That was the part she dreaded the most.

"Marinette? Are you ok?" Tikki squeaked. Marinette was sitting on her chaise, reviewing her speech, when she got choked up and stopped. When Marinette didn't respond, Tikki flew over to her and sat on her leg. She was crying. "Oh Marinette." "I don't know what to do Tikki! I'm... Scared. I feel like as long as I don't accept it, it won't be true."Said Marinette. The little kwami raised her hand thing to Marinettes face. " Marinette, as long as you remember him, he will always be with you, in your heart." "Your right Tikki. It's go time. Tikki! Spots on!"

"Marinete? You ready to go?" Sabine called. " Marinette?" She said as she peaked her head through her trapdoor. "Ladybug?" Ladybug turned around, startled that someone had called her name. "AGH. Oh Mo-am! Hello." Ladybug said waving. "What are you doing here ladybug? Wheres Marinette?" Sabine asked with worry.  "Don't worry Mama you'll understand soon enough." Ladybug didn't even bother to cover it up. She would know anyway. Everyone would. "Bye!" She said and leaped out of the window.
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It was cold in the cathedral. A window was broken and let cold air in.
The pastor rose from his seat, and made his way to the stage. "We are gathered here today to say farewell, to our friend, our idol, our family, to him."

The pastor then let people come up and talk. Many many people went up. Most of Adriens friends from school, his father, and his fans. The last person finished taking, and made their way to their seat, tears rolling down his face when someone yelled "Ladybug!" And pointed at her. All heads turned to her. She was standing on a window pane ( or where one should be.) one arm propped up on the frame, looking down at the crowd. Ladybug un hooked her yo-yo, spun it around her arm, threw it, and sailed down to the floor. "Wait!" She said. " I would like to speak." The pastor looked at her for a moment, then put his hand out, Motioning a yes.
Ladybug cleared her throat and began.

"I know you are all wondering why Im here. You all knew Adrien, as he was. A model," Ladybug turned her head to look at the fans. "A son." She looked at Gabriel. " A friend." She looked at her school friends. "But I knew him in a different way. A better way. A way no one ever could. Or did. He was more than just a friend to me. He was my Hero. My love. And my partner." A gasp floated through the crowd. "I saw a side of him no one has. He wasn't just some suck up spoiled bad boy model. He was kind, understanding, determined,stubborn. But he was also broken, sad, alone. But he didn't let these things get in front of he's character. He had a heart like no other. A strong one, a firm one, a silly one. A dead one. A vampire never fails to fall. Adrien's death was my fault. He used my lucky charm, to k-" Ladybug couldn't finish the sentence. Her throat chocked up. She couldn't say it. She didn't want to. She collapsed to the floor tears spilling down her face. "No!" She looked up. Gabriel was standing. " Its mine." The only way you could tell he cared was the tears. The rest of his face was solid as a rock. " I akumitized The girl, she bit him, he turned, he died. If I had just noticed what the miraculous was doing to her- Nothing" His voiced cracked. "Would have- NONE OF THIS. Would have happened!" "Im so sorry. Im so so sorry. Please take it. I don't want it, i can't." Gabriel had walked up to Ladybug, pulled his brooch from behind his tie, and held it out to her. Ladybug's shaking hands reached up and took it from him. Then she stood up. " Well. Seeing as there is no more Hawk moth. Chat Noir is gone. Gabriel is HawkMoth, Adrien was Chat noir. And I am..." Master Fu stood up from his chair. " No!" "Tikki, spots off. I am Marinette."

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The funeral ended in chaos. Marinette was bombarded with questions, Gabriel was taken to prison, in a fit of tears no less. Everyone was stunned. Master Fu told Marinette that he needed the miraculous's back. He was now in possession of the moth miraculous once again. Now all he needed was the peacock. But all was well in the world of miraculous's.

                           For now.

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Uhh well yeah thats it. The books not over yet, one more chapter to go!