Fun Fact: Originally this story was going to have Chloe in it as Adrien's wife, but then Lila got introduced and the opportunity was just too good to pass up. Lol

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Marinette Dupain Cheng was loved by almost every person she came in contact with, she was helpful, kind, and hardworking when she put her mind to it. She made good grades and never gotten into any troble, she always gave rather than take and never asked for anything in return.

So why would fate be so cruel to take away the two people that meant most to her in the world?

Marinette stared at the picture frame that held a picture of her now deceased mother and father. It held a photo from their wedding day and it always made her hope that she'd find someone that she could be happy with just like her parents were.

The blunette sighed and sat the picture into one of her suitcases and continued to pack. She didn't have much with her since the fire took away most of her belongings and she didn't see any point of buying new things since she had made the decision to leave Paris. It hurt, but it was the only option she had. She didn't want to burden Nino and Alya with her presence any longer than she already had.

There was a knock at her bedroom door, she stopped packing and proceeded to answer the door. On the other side Alya was smiling holding two plates with sandwiches on them.

"Hungry?" She offered.

"Not really..." Marinette replied sadly.

"Of course you are, let's eat." Alya entered the room and frowned at the suitcases on her friend's bed. "Marinette I thought we talked about this. You don't have to leave, you can stay as long as you need too."

The young designer sighed, "I know Alya and I'm really thankful for that believe me, but....I don't want to be a burden."

"You're not a burden Marinette."

"It's not just that, I don't know if I can handle staying in parents knowing my parents are gone."

"Running away isn't the answer, didn't you say you wanted to become one of Paris's best designers? Don't you think your parents would want you to live out that dream."

"Of course I do Alya, it's just that....."

"Do you even want to go to Shanghai Marinette?"

"No..."

"Then what's the problem?"

Marinette sighs, "The problem is, I'm not sure I can continue living in this city without them. I've lived here my whole life and they've been with me the entire way. I don't think I can handle another moment here knowing that they're gone.." Tears began to overflow and Marinette found herself breaking down crying for the third time that day.

Alya reached for her friend and pulled her into a comforting hug. "It's okay, I'm sorry Marinette I shouldn't have pushed it..."

"It's okay, you're right. I do want to stay and I know you and Nino would let me for as long as I need, but you guys are getting married, the last thing I want to do is intrude on that. I have to figure out my own solution. Going to Shanghai could be a chance for a fresh start."

"If you really think this is the best thing for you Mar, then I won't stop you, but please at the very least just make sure that it's something you really want before you go through with it."

Marinette sits up and wipes the tears from her eyes. "I promise."

"Alya? Marinette? You girls still here." They heard the front door open and Nino was calling out for them.

"We're in Marinette's room babe." Alya called back.

Nino entered the room smiling until he noticed the tear stains on Marinette's face. "Hey are you alright?"

"Yeah, I'll be fine." Marinette tried to provide as much of a smile as she could. "How was your day?"

"Pretty good and I've got some great news." He grabbed the chair from the corner and set it in from both of the girls then took a seat. "A way for you to stay in Paris and a job offering as well."

"Really? How's that?"

"You remember Adrien, our good friend from highschool? Well, he has a job offer for you as a maid at his home and in return he'll give you a room today until you can get back on your feet." Nino smiled brightly happy that he was able to tell his good new, but that smile faded when he saw the looks that both Alya and Marinette gave him.

"Nino, what in the right mind made you think that this was a good idea?!" Alya shouted at her fiance.

"Well, this way Marinette gets to stay in Paris and we don't have to lose her, at least not anytime soon." Nino tried to explain and turned his attention to Marinette. "Plus, if I'm going to be honest this is also for Adrien as well. He been really depressed lately and I think he needs a friend close by."

Marinette looked at the ground trying to contemplate the situation. "Adrien's okay with this?"

"Of course, he wants to help you in anyway we can just like we do."

"What about his wife?" Nino didn't say anything and instead looked nervously to the side, which answered her question. "Really Nino?"

"He said he'd talk to her about it, but that place is so big you'll most likely never run into her anyway, especially since she's never even home...." Nino muttered the end to himself. "If it turns out to be a disaster and doesn't work out, then if you still want to go to Shanghai I will personally fly you there myself."

"What do you say to that Marinette?" Alya spoke. "This might've not been Nino's brightest idea involving the Lila part, but he is right. This way you can earn income and have a place to stay here in Paris without feeling like you're bumming off of someone."

"We don't want to lose you Marinette and trust me when I say niether does Adrien." Nino mentioned.

The blue haired girl blushed at that last statement. Adrien and her were good friends, but she rarely ever saw him after they graduated from highschool. Not to mention she started seeing much less of him after he began seeing Lila, for reasons that she'd like to keep to herself.

Marinette sighed, it couldn't be that bad right? According to Nino, Adrien needs this just as much as she did, so she'd also be able to help out an old friend...right?

"Okay I'll do it." Marinette finally agreed. "...but if it doesn't work out, you're DRIVING me to Shanghai."

Nino smiled at the comment, not entirely sure if she was joking, but happy nonetheless. "Heard."

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Ha! You thought I had forgotten about this story DIDN'T YA!

I just stopped writing an entire chapter in one go, it's too stressful.

Hope you guys are excited for more, I'll see you in the next chapter!

Peace!