"You are my savior and my best friend, even though we have only known each other for a short amount of time."
"I love you." She whispered. I froze, and watched as she turned bright red.
"Tell qme j didn't just say that." She whined and covered her face. I chuckled and kissed her forehead before looking deep into her eyes.
"I love you too."
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After I calmed down, I helped him up.
"Come on, we have to head to Karas soon." I said, and kissed his cheek. Damian wrapped his arm around me and we walked back down the stairs. Dick, Tim, Jason and Bruce were all gathered in the living room. I smirked as Bruce frappes the paper and rushed over. He wrapped me up in a hug.
"Kara knows a few tricks." I said
After talking for a few hours, Damian and I headed to Karas. I knocked on the door and smiled when Sarah opened it.
"Auntie Mari!" She jump-hugged me, before taking me inside.
"Hello Little One. You ready to bring the house down?" I smirked
"Does a ladybug have black spots." Was her only reply.
I pulled her close to my side and giggled. When I got inside and smiled as Berry and Iris rushed over and hugged me.
"Marinette! Oh my gosh, you've grown since the last time I saw you." Berry said as he hugged me.
"Yeah the last time was your wedding." I replied.
"We have some news..... Berry and I are gonna be parents." Iris said.
I squeal and tackled them her into a hug. I was smiling for ear to ear. "That's amazing!!" I said.
When I moved farther into the room, Cisco and Katelyn were already braking out the wine. They gave me quick hugs before resuming their conversation. I waved to Alex ans Jzohn. I said a quick high to Oliver, Felicity, Thea and William. I pulled William and Sarah over and handed them a box each.
"Here, I made them for you guys. William, you dad gave me your....uh....size, and Felicity told me what you like best."
Sarah dug right in, she squealed then tackled me into a hug.
"Thanks Auntie Mari!!! It's amazing!!"
"Just a little of Paris to keep with you." I said with a smile and hugged her back.
I made Sarah a blue dress with a the House of El' symbol across the chest, and a red sash around the waist. I also made an Effie Tower necklace. I saw Kara tear up a little.
"Don't cry Kara, I'm already half way done with the matching one for you." I giggled. She instantly lite up.
I turned back to see William open his. He smiled as he held up his outfit. He got a dark green shirt with the saying Nerds save the World, inside an arrow. He walked over and hugged me. I smiled before gently wrapping my arms around him.
"Thank you." He whispered
"No problem. I'm glad you like it."
"Please tell me Oliver will get one! I need to put it on a Christmas card." Felicity questioned
I giggled "I am making all of you matching ones. Definitely for a Christmas card."
We all laughed. I gave Damian a small smile, before walking over to him. I kissed his cheek and wrapped my arm around his waist. I felt him kiss my forehead.
"Your the best." He whispered in my ear. I felt my cheeks grow red.
"What do you mean?"
"You made gifts for the kids, you reached out to their parents to know what they liked. Your just...amazing."
I looked at Sarah and smiled as she giggled next to William as he put his new shirt on. I giggled as she tried to help pull it over his head like he was two. Sarah slapped Williams hands out of the way and finished putting the shirt on. She got up and rush upstairs. Three minutes later she came back down wearing the dress, and some flats.
"You look beautiful Sarah!" Kara cried and twirled Sarah around by the hand.
"ALRIGHT!!" Cisco called "let's get this party started!"
We all yelled as Kara pulled out the Karaoke machine.
"Mari you first!" Iris called
"Why me!! Last time this happened, you ended up having me sing the whole night and you all drank my moms wine." I groaned
Monel came over and side hugged me. "It wasn't so bad, your rendition of My Immortal by Evanescence was amazing."
"Alright. ONE song. One." I stated.
They all clapped and pulled up YouTube on the TV. I scrolled through my playlist, until I found a song that fit perfectly. Done. By The Perry Band.
"You've been wearing that crown and tearing me down,
It's been awhile since you treated me right.
You strung me around for far too long, cause I never gave up the fight, until now."
All the emotions from struggling under Lila, crashing into me like a hurricane.
They tried to break me, I had enough of them pushing me around.
"Mama always told me that I should play nice,
She didn't know you when she gave me that advice.
I'm through, with you.
Your one bridge is like to burn,
Bottle up the ashes, smash the urn.
I'm through with you, la ti da
Don't wanna be your just for fun,
Don't wanna be under your thumb.
All I wanna be is done."
It was starting to get to me. Images of my friends leaving me, tormenting me, Adrien assaulting me, Chloé getting hurt. It was getting to me.
"All I wanna be is done,
With you selfish ways,
And all the games you play,
I'm through with you and everything you say.
Mama always told that I should play nice,
She didn't know you when she gave me that advice."
I could feel the tears prickling in my eyes. I shoved them back and forced a smile onto my face.
"Hey, oooh. I wanna be doonnne.
So done."
When the song ended they clapped, I gave a small smile before heading to the porch. The night air hit me like a blow to the face. I pressed a hand to my heart. I looked out at the city and frowned.
'Why did this have to happen. Everything was good, then Lila came, Chat turned on me.... why?'
"I can see the wheals turning in you head." I jumped and saw Berry standing next to me. "And I made that face almost everyday when I was little. Let me guess, bully?"
My frown deepened and I turned back to the city.
"Do you know what the best part about bully's are?"
I shrugged and shook my head. "They see the bad eventually."
I shook my head. I felt my hands tremble. "It's not like that with this one. She has caused multiple suicides. She turned everyone against me. I have tried to be on her good side, but I can't stand lying. So I told my friends that she was lying, they attacked me."
"I'm sure it's not that bad."
"They put me in the hospital four times."
I saw Berry freeze. I watched him process the information. "How did you get away?"
"Chloé. Her mother saved me and her. After Lila came, Chloé was my only friend. She and I, along with one other person, knew she was lying. Our other friend said to ignore her, she wasn't hurting anyone. I got expelled because of her. They let me back in, after she claimed to have a disorder."
I felt Berry place a hand on my shoulder. I felt a tear run down my cheek. The only one I let fall.
"Hey, it's ok now. You got away, your free."
I sighed "I know, but I have a bigger problem now. One that involves my old partner. He is apparently after me. So yeah, I escaped two villains already and now I have to deal with another."
Berry sighed before forcing me to look at him. "You, Marinette, need to stop worrying and enjoy yourself. Come on, let's go back to the party." He smiled.
I couldn't help but smile too. "I have a duet you and Kara should sing." I said as wiggles my eyebrows.
"Oh no. What is it?"
"You'll see."
When we went back in, Damian was waiting in the living room doorway. He rushed over and pulled me into a hug. I wrapped my arms around his hip and smiled.
"I'm ok."
I felt more than heard him huff. "Uh hu, sure."
I giggled before heading back into the room.
"Alright, Kara and Berry! I have picked out your song. So you just have fun and try to remember the dance moves." I giggled
I turned on the song and they both groaned before laughing at the memory. They were both trapped inside a world of musicals and this song was one they had to create.
At the end we all burst out laughing and clapping. Berry and Kara were hugging and laughing. I could help it.
"Put a little love in your heart." I sang the line. It only set them off even more. After we calmed down, I saw Damian look extremely pleased. Which what? I will never know. After what felt like a life time, the party came to an end. William and Sarah were bonding, and ended up falling asleep on the couch. Sarah was curled up in Williams lap. A blanket was laid on top of her, and her hands were propped up under her check that rested on Williams leg. Williams arm was draped across Sarah's waist, the other holding up his head and he slept. I smiled before lifting Sarah up and taking her to her room. I changed her quick, Tikki helping out. After Sarah was tucked in, I walked back downstairs, only to be greeted by Oliver.
"Olly? What's wrong?" I asked
"Ummm. I wanted to ask you something?"
"Sure go ahead."
"How, do you know Sarah?"
I felt my eyes darken. I felt all the joy, get sucked from my body. "Not my place to tell."
He gave me a shocked look before nodding. "How do girls like You and Felicity fall for guys like me and Damian?"
I smiled softly, tenderly. "I don't know. Maybe it's the challenge to see you guys smile. For me, it's the fact, he listened to me. Even though feelings are not his thing. For Felicity, it might be the simple fact that you trust her, and are always there for her."
I watched as Oliver's frown turned into a smile.
"Come on, I have to go. Chloé is going to start freaking out, if I'm not back soon."
"Yeah. It was nice seeing you again, Mari."
"Good to see you as well, Olly."