By My Side~ part 5 *CHECK FAV FIRST*

By My Side

:trident: :wavy_dash: PG warning :wavy_dash: :trident:

"No, you're not...because...you're not real." He said with a smile.

  Marinette gaped at him for a few moments, before returning the grin. She leaned in close and put her arms around his neck.

"It's about time. I thought you'd never see it."

This time it was Adrien's turn to blink. Marinette's features slowly began to give of a faint glow.

"Mari..." he said, bewildered and heartbroken.

She leaned in further until her forehead was pressed against his.

"I'm so proud of you. The way your dealing with all the chaos. The way you were true to your words." she breathed.

Adrien held his breath. Was this really happening? If it was, then let it continue for eternity, if not, then he wished that he'd never wake up.

She slowly reeled back cupping his cheeks. "I missed you so much kitty. I can't tell you how happy I am to see that you're still coping."

Adrien felt her touch bloom warmth into his cheeks, seeping downward until it reached his chest, pumping through his blood until it filled every cell in his body. It was a feeling of complete serenity, a feeling only she had the power to bring upon him.  He hadn't felt so whole in days. He slowly brought his hands up and gripped her wrists.

" M-mari...I miss you too. Please come back to me. Please come home. " He pleaded, his voice catching near the end.

Marinette looked at him through dejected eyes, glistening with tears, sucking in her lips.

"I know. I wish I could. " She whispered.

She caressed his face, a sad smile on her lips. " You know I actually meant what I said, right? That I'll always be here, by your side."

"By my side." Adrien repeated.

Marinette leaned forward and collapsed into him. He held her tight, his chin resting on her shoulder. She ran her hands through his bushy hair, grabbing globs of it before sighing audibly, lips skimming his ear.

"I don't know if I made this clear enough last time, so I'll say it once again."

Adrien felt his heart throb, real or not, he knew that she wouldn't stay. That she was truly gone.

"I love you Adrien Agreste. Always have. Always will, never forget that." She whispered.

Slowly, she pulled back, gently cupping his cheeks once again and lowered her lips to his. They were a breath a part, the air between them dancing with fusion, tickling their skin. Adrien withdrew his arms from around her waist and reached up to cup her face as well, his thumb stroking her moist, salty, cheeks before reaching for those rosy pink lips.

A surge of vehemence swallowed the two whole. They were stars twinkling in the infinite universe. Giving and taking greedily. Adrien angled his jaw, breaking for a split second for air and then dove right back under.

They were drowning in each other, drinking up what they had to offer. She ran her hands through his tangled locks, grabbing them while angling her face, deepening the kiss. He knew this would be the last time he'd ever burn in the flames of ion which licked his soul.

Like stars they danced away, glowing brighter and brighter. Eyes shut, he still made out the dramatic increase of light which illumined around her. Like stars they came crashing down, breaking apart, gasping for air. Like a shooting star, he longed to make a wish, one that he knew was impossible to grant.

Adrien gazed at her, as the halo of light continued to shimmer and glow brighter. Like a star she was near her end. For only Super Noves illuminate such phenomenal masses of light, a last show case of their beauty before they die. Before their existence is forever forgotten.

He watched her as the twinkle and shimmer enveloped her completely until she was only a colour of angelic white. She placed her hands on his chest and gently pushed him back until he was laying back down. She brushed his mane of hair out of his face and caressed it one last time, memorizing all his features before softly pressing her lips to his.

It was different this time, a parting gift which lasted for a few seconds before she pulled back, leaving a tingle on his lips. He felt the twinkling lights fade way.  Adrien slowly creaked his eyes open, a flood of emotions racing through his veins. His head buzzed and he heard faint voices in the distance.

"See I told you, the kids okay!"

The voice was grouchy but the one which followed was high pitched and sounded heart broken.

"Plagg, he was screaming, I don't know how much more of this I can take."

Adrien recognized the voices and rubbed his eyes before slowly propping himself up. He couldn't decipher what he felt. It wasn't a sickening feeling, but it wasn't a steller one either. He blinked a couple of times and let his eyes adjust to the soothing, golden, dimmed, lighting in the room.

Plagg zipped in front of him, chasing after Tikki.

"Adrien! Are you ok?"  Tikki yelped at the same time as Plagg squealed "Do you have more cheese?"

Tikki glared at the black cat kwami which made him shut his pipe hole.

" Yeah I'm fine...hey Tikki, you said I was screaming?" He said, rubbing his head.

Last night was a bit of a blur, heck the entire week was a blur, for Adrien had lost his ability to emote. He was a robot, going through life with programmed motion, doing tasks on pure gut instinct with out putting much thought to it. He believed he had cried himself to sleep yet again, exhausted from mourning and trying to keep his feelings in check to prevent himself from becoming an akuma.

"Yeah, you were screaming...but only for a while." Tikki said ively.

" That wasn't the only thing he was doing." Plagg interjected, smirking.

Adrien brought his attention to his kwami who was devouring the last piece of Camembert on the bedside plate.

" What do you mean?" Adrien asked curiously.

" Lets just say you're pillow was being assaulted by your face...and here I thought curiosity killed the cat."

"Plagg." Tikki warned.  Adrien was profoundly confused as he saw his kwami's eyes winded and ears shoot up, only to droop back down, flat against his bulbous head. What ever her tone had implied, it made Plagg think twice about what he had uttered.

Adrien lifted his fingers to his lips which still tingled from the kiss. A kiss that had never taken place. However, he was starting to believe maybe that wasn't the case.

"Tikki...I think I saw Mari. No...that came out wrong, I /know/ I saw her, and I felt her too."

"Oh Adrien...you two were really close. By far, the /closest/ both in /and/ out of costume compared with all the previous ladybugs and chat noirs. Off course you'll feel her presence."

Adrien blinked at the kwami.

"No. That's not what I mean. I felt her as in she was physically here. She told me about how she'll always be there for me and how she knows whats going on and-" Adrien stopped mid -way because of the look that both kwamis gave him. It was of complete shock.