The Truth and What Remains: An Adrienette story

Chapter 29: E Pluribus Unum

Author's Note: Hey guys SnivyLord here! I am so sorry for this chapter taking such a long time. I've been extremely busy and this chapter.... certainly went on a lot longer than I thought it would. Anyway, this story is nearing its end and I am so proud to write and think up of this fanfic. I hope you're excited for the end as everything draws to a close. So please enjoy this chapter and I'll have this up on Fanfiction.net as well! See ya guys!

With Gabriel Agreste's arrest and the investigation on him underway, Marinette truly felt alive again. In the following days after the trial, it really felt like she saw the world in a new light again. However, today was different, and her family had a certain affair to take care of. Marinette rubbed the sleep out of her eyes as she heaved herself up to see her room, illuminated by the light through the curtains, creating gray and black tones all over the furniture. Marinette sighed as she got herself out of bed to brush her teeth and take a shower, all in silence. She then slipped on her black slim dress, smoothing it out to fit her curves. She then put on her black overcoat and grabbed the black rose accessory that she had prepared and tucked it in her ear along with her hair. She brushed her hair so it flowed over her left shoulder, and then she put on some light makeup. After that, she grabbed her purse and headed out to find the rest of her family waiting for her in matching black outfits. Louis and Hugo were wearing matching black suits with a white dress shirt underneath and a complementary black tie. Emma was wearing a black frilly dress that reached below her knees. She had a braid crown and allowed the rest of her hair to flow out to the back and she swore a black lily accessory to tie the two braids together in the back. Adrien wore a black turtleneck sweater with a long black overcoat over it and black slacks.

"Mari, you ready to go?" Adrien asked softly as Marinette nodded and grabbed a hold of his hand.

"Mmhmm, let's go," Marinette replied as Adrien opened the door and the kids followed them out to the car as they drove to their destination. Louis looked out the window and saw that storm clouds were gathering. Adrien looked out the window too and decided to comment.

"It looks like rain today..." Adrien murmured as Marinette decided to add on to that.

"Well... there's always rain at these types of events..." Marinette sighed as Adrien looked over at her and leaned over slightly to talk to her.

"Are you ok Mari?" Adrien asked as he noticed she turned to him in surprise to say something something, but she closed her mouth before she could say anything. Then she decided to speak.

"Adrien, I should be asking you that, after all we're heading to.... you know..." Marinette gyrated her wrist in a gesture to get her to keep going, but she couldn't find the words. Adrien smiled softly and nodded graciously towards her.

"It's fine, let's just go shall we?" Adrien ended the conversation quickly, making Marinette keep her worried gaze on him a little longer than necessary. However, she turned back to look straight ahead, lazily staring at the clouds. Louis in the backseat did the same; he watched the clouds go by and when he looked at the scenery, he noticed the buildings go by and turn into forest and then into countryside. Then, it just became that natural pattern of forest and countryside scenery until they reached their destination. They reached what would have been a shimmering lake if it weren't for the clouds. The lake had a big hill near it with a large tree gracing the hilltop. That's where our family was headed today. Adrien remembered this place, his mother used to bring him here to gaze at the scenery all the time. They'd play, count the ducks and geese, and sometimes if they were silent enough, they'd see deer. It was her favorite place to bring him when he was little, it's only fitting her funeral would take place here. A giant arch graced with black satin and roses awaited them and their friends were waiting as well. The family approached Alya, Nino, Chloe, and Luka with their respective families. Gavin and Elena came forward to greet them first.