Chapter 113

Marinette/Ladybird's P.O.V:

I looked at my phone to see that I had received a text from Damian. "Damian said that he will be here soon." I look at my classmates. "I'll see you all tomorrow at the Gala?"

"Of course, girl." Alya gives me a hug. "Thank you so much for hanging out with us today."

"No problem." I says as I give the rest of the class a hug. "See you all soon."

It was a short walk to the antique store. I only had to wait for about a minute before Damian pulled up with his car. He was quick to hop out and open the door for me.

"Hello, Angel. Did you have a good day?" He eyeballed the bags I was carrying.

"I sure did." I followed his line of sight. "My friends helped me pick out some shoes to go with my dress."

"I see." He smiled before shutting the door for me and going to the driver's seat. "So, Alya was civil?"

"Of course she was." I giggled. "I promise to tell you if she is anything but." She paused for a moment. "How was school?"

"Pretty standard. Plagg started snoring in class though and I had to kick my bag to shut him up." Damian glares towards the back seat where his bag was sitting.

"Plagg!" I snapped.

"What?" Plagg hovered towards the front seat. "His teachers' speech about ordering something called a 'cap and gown' was really boring. I didn't mean to snore."

"Oh. I forgot you Americans have such weird and formal graduation ceremonies." I laugh. "And you graduate a bit later than us."

"If I had it my way, we would do it the way your country does it." Damian shakes his head. "I get enough time in the spotlight."

"I think it's kind of fun. Plus, I can't wait to see what you look like all dressed up for your graduation. I bet you'll be cute." I grin.

"And I'll bet you will be the only one who thinks so." He grinned back.---------"Welcome home Master Damian, Miss Marinette." Alfred greets us when we get home. "Miss Gordon has just arrived shortly before you. I though you might want to know that she and Master Jason are in the living room."

"Thanks, Alfred." I wave to the kwami's as they leave. "We'll go say 'hi'."

It only takes us a few moments to reach the living room.

"Hey, guys." I say as Damian and I enter the room hand in hand.

"Hey." Barbara smiles at us. "Welcome back."

"What are you guys doing?" I sit down on the loveseat with Damian.

"I was just telling Babs here about our plans for the Gala tomorrow." Jason informed. "She doesn't really like them but she said she was going. She's excited about the official announcement for you two."

"And I haven't been dressed up in quite some time." Barbara adds. "I bought a new dress awhile back and I haven't had an excuse to wear it."

"It will be great to have you there." I smile at the red head.

"Who's doing your hair and makeup tomorrow?" Barbara asks.

"Me, I guess." I shrug.

"Is it okay if we help each other out? I was planning on staying the night anyways so we can all leave at the same time tomorrow."

"That sounds like fun." I smiled brightly at Barbara. "I'd love to do that."

"Don't you just love girl talk?" Jason rolls his eye towards Damian.

"We can do your makeup too if you feel left out." Barbara jokes.

"Uh, no thanks." Jason looks at her unamused.

"I think you would pull off a cat eye really well, Jay." I snicker.

"Of course I would. I mean... Have you seen me?" He grins.

"Sadly, yes." Damian says. "If that's all, I would like to take Titus for a walk. He's in need of more exercise."

"Oh! I'm coming with." I grin.

"I wouldn't have it any other way." Damian grins right back.

Jason's P.O.V:

"Sickening, aren't they?" I fake gag as they leave the room.

"You're just jealous." Barbara laughs. "You know they are cute."

"Oh?" I raise my eyebrow at her. "Are you searching for something like that?" I tease.

"Let's just say I have my eyes on someone." She smirks.

"We all know who your crush is." I laugh. "It's too bad he's too oblivious when he claims to know it all."

"You and Dick promised not to spill the beans." Barbara gave me a stern look.

"And we haven't." I put my hands up in surrender. "We would never do that to you."

Marinette's P.O.V:

"You know, I always though I would be more of a cat person but I think Titus has changed my mind." I reach down to pet the large dog. "Alfred that cat is great and all but Titus is much more of a lover. I like his sweetness."

"He's only really sweet for you and me. Most others are quite terrified of him." Damian reached the bench and sits down with me. "And Alfred the cat really likes you. I think he likes you more than myself."

"He must not like people very much." I laugh. "He only lets me pet him when he's passing by."

"That's more than most." Damian smiles down me. "Although I can't blame him for showing you such favoritism."

"You're my soulmate. I think you are a bit biased." I giggle.

"Well, Titus isn't much of a people person either." He pats the large dogs head. "Yet he loves you."

"I think that's because you love me. He thinks I'm his human mom whereas you are his human dad." I say with a grin.

"Hmm." Damian thinks about that for a moment. "So, Titus is our son?"

"Our doggie son, yes. Why? Were you hoping on being a single parent?" I playfully poke him in the ribs.

"Well I guess that was the only way I saw my future playing out before I met you. Now I wouldn't change a thing." He took my hand in his.

"You think they are going to miss me when I go back to Paris?" I ask with a sad smile.

"I think we all will. You are a part of our family, Angel. We love you."

"I'm glad you think so. Although I still find it weird that Bruce and Selina of all people would feel that way. I always saw my Papa and Maman as my only parental figures in my life. It's strange how quickly they took up that role as well."

"I'm quite pleased you feel that way, Angel." He leaned down to kiss my forehead.

"Let's just hope you feel the same way about my parents." I lean up to kiss him on the mouth for a sweet kiss.

"Anybody who could raise such a beautiful and lovely girl such as yourself is by far more than okay in my books. I love them already."

"How is it that you always know how to say just the right things?" I giggle.

"I would say luck but I think you have more of that than I do." Damian jokes.---------"Your food is always the absolute best, Alfred." Barbara said after everyone finished their dinner.

"Thank you, Miss Gordon." Alfred spoke as he collected everyone's dishes.

"Damian, Marinette. I would like you two to follow me." Bruce spoke up. "Everyone else can meet up in the cave in about an hour for patrol."

"You got it." Barbara nodded.

Damian and I followed Bruce out of the dining room.

"Where are we going?" I asked.

"To the cave." Bruce answered.

We followed the billionaire through the old grandfather clock and down towards the cave. We stayed a few feet behind him as we followed him back towards where all of the suits are displayed.

"Lucius has finished your utility belts." Bruce stopped at a small table where two belts were laying across it. "I want to double check to make sure they fit you two right."

"Cool." I looked at them. "What's in each pocket?" I asked.

"I want you to transform first and then try them on."

I looked around to see that Plagg and Tikki were already floating behind us like they were expecting this.

"Okay. Tikki, spots on."

"Plagg, claws out."

Our transformations were quick. Bruce swiftly handed each of us our utility belt shortly after.

"Damian, I told Lucius about your staff and he left a spot here just for it. Same goes for you and your yoyo." Bruce looked at me.

I had to unhook my yoyo to put the utility belt on. After clipping the belt on, which looked like it belonged with the outfit, I found a pocket on mynleft hip that the yoyo perfectly fit into. Whoever this Lucius was, was really good at what he does. I looked over to see that Robin had done the same with his staff.

"Now, you are going to have to memorize what is in each compartment." Bruce began to speak again. "Fumbling for what you need would be a bad thing. Let me show you what is in which compartment."