Are you going to adda part two to Bargain?? I wont pressure u into it but If u want to can you pleasee do a part two??
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Time was an ever present, never ending, unhaulting force that was always neutral. It was never time’s fault for when things were good and bad, for it always went on for everyone. It didn’t do favors for good or bad people, it didn’t do redos, it always went forward. So time passed, time passed and things were different because change and time work together.
“Hey Marinette, how are you feeling today?”
Tim asked gently as he sat next to the girl on her chaise. Marinette looked up from her embroidery work and smiled at him, carefully taking his hand into her own.
“Better now that you're here.”
She said brightly. It had been 1 month since he had shown up, two weeks since there was a new Cat Miraculous holder, and it was no coincidence to Marinette. Tikki was the one to make the reveal between the two happen as she flew in front of him and demanded that he simply hold her hand. Apparently being in physical proximity with her balance had helped her, but little bits of physical affection now that he was wearing the ring would help her even more. It reminded Tim of Ivy’s Cuddle Pollen, and that made it easier for him to understand the events that were thrust upon him so quickly.
“Did you go to school today?”
He asked as he rubbed small circles on the back of her hand with his thumb.
“Yea, can’t say I liked it very much. It really took a lot out of me to stay conscious.”
Tim could tell she wasn’t telling him something, that there was more to the story than she was letting on. He wouldn’t push though, they really hadn’t known each other for very long and he didn’t want to intrude.
“Alright, do you feel well enough to go on a walk? From what I’ve been told you need to get some strength back.”
Marinette sighed and leaned her head against his shoulder tiredly,
“Do we have to? I wouldn’t mind just taking a nap.”
Tim chuckled and began to slowly stand up pulling her up with him.
“We need to get you moving again outside of the suit. Tikki said that going outside and being around nature should help your healing process. Besides, it's a warm day. It will be nice.”
Marinette sighed as her legs wobbled under her due to the lack of usage. It had been almost two weeks since she had even moved without the help of Tikki’s magic as Ladybug when Tim had first come. Then after that it took another week of him visiting before she was able to even climb out of bed to move to her chaise without feeling like she was being burned alive from the inside out.
“Alright. Just to the park, once around, then we come back.”
Tim smiled and nodded,
“Yea, we could also sit on a bench when we’re done, and relax under some shade. You’re about as pale as me, and that’s not necessarily a good thing.”
Marinette let out a small giggle as he helped her slowly down the stairs.
Marinette liked Tim, he was a support and a person that she didn’t realize she needed. He was always so kind, patient, and it felt like he really cared for her. He was so unlike other people she was friends with before. When she was friends with Alya and the others they were always pushing her to do things she was uncomfortable with, expecting things from her she just couldn’t give. It was toxic and felt almost suffocating. Tim felt freeing, she knew he would never force her to do anything she didn’t want to, and he would support her with whatever decision she decided to make.
Tim held her hand through the walk, sometimes letting go and taking a few steps ahead of her as he encouraged her to take some steps by herself.
“You did great today!”
He cheered as they sat down on one of the park benches. Marinette gave a small smile breathing in deeply as she tried to catch her breath. Marinette opened her mouth to respond, a high-pitched voice cut through.
“Look who finally decided to show her face.”
A shrill laugh,
“Still pretending to be sick I see.”
Marinette ducked her head as Lila and Alya mocked her, not noticing the confusion and disdain that filled Tim’s face.
“What, nothing to say?”
Lila mocked as she leaned in while placing a hand on her hip.
“It’s not like you’ll listen to or believe anything I say.”
She mumbled to herself, no one else but Tim heard what she said. Tim’s gaze hardened and he knew why Marinette often came back from school tired and defeated. It didn’t look like anyone defended her.
“Excuse me ladies,”
Tim began, as he stood up and walked towards the two. Lila’s eyes seemed to brighten and gleam in a manner Tim had seen far too many times at galas. She thought that she could manipulate him into liking her.
“I’m Miss Marinette’s physiatrist. The pain she is in and facing is not some façade. We have only recently discovered what has been the cause of her ailment and are currently in the process of helping her heal.”
He said in a cool professional manner, trying his best to stay as neutral as possible. Plagg had mentioned side effects of being slightly more protective of Marinette than he would for others. It didn’t help that his vigilante need to protect was also heavily weighed into it.
The girls simply rolled their eyes,
“Wow Marinette. I didn’t realize you were this desperate for attention. You seriously paid some random person to pretend to be your doctor. This is a new low, even for you.”
Marinette could feel some of the aches and pains from earlier return, and though it wasn’t the burning it was before, it felt like she was being stabbed by pins and needles all along her body. Tim opened his mouth to say something but the small hiss of pain Marinette made when she reached up to tug at his hand had him turning around immediately and making sure she was okay.
“It’s okay Tim, let's just head back.”
Tim nodded and slowly helped her stand up, letting her lean on him to support her weight as pain flared through her body. The two girls kept “whispering” to the other, but Tim ignored them in favor of helping Marinette get away from them. There was no doubt in his mind that they were at least partially responsible for Marinette’s condition. Before they even made it into the bakery there was a loud crash from somewhere deeper in the city.
Tim glared at where smoke was rising as they walked towards her room as he grumbled about how villains always had the worst timing and how it just wasn’t fair. Once the trapdoor was closed Marinette quickly called on her transformation letting Tikki take over for the time being. Tim knew the protocol by this point as he promised that he would return tomorrow to pick her up for her actual physical therapy appointment. He promptly left the building to go somewhere else to transform so it wouldn’t be suspicious.
They had made a cover story that the reason that Marinette was in the pain she was in was because she had Rheumatoid Arthritis. To make the healing process seem believable Tim brought her a specific “medication” she would have to take. This medication would be made from the instructions from the Book of the Guardian’s along with some help from Zatanna to make sure it wouldn’t be too much of a magical strain on her already magically overstrained body. Tim visited her often to make sure everything was going well as her “special doctor” (caretaker) that her parents hired full time to make sure that their baby girl would never have to go through that amount of pain ever again.
The fight was over rather quickly, but the destruction caused in the interim was massive. The Akuma had been throwing explosives all over Paris, an upset demolitionist who lost their job, and had been blowing up whatever building or structure was in sight. The amount of energy it took from Marinette to heal everyone and everything took almost everything out of her. She collapsed and fell onto her knees as she gasped for air that seemed nonexistent and unobtainable. Ombre fell in front of her and quickly placed her hands against his chest as he tried to get her to breathe again. He was calm and collected, but as she stared into his bright silver eyes, she knew that he was just as afraid as she was.
“It’s okay Ladybug. You need to breathe, I can’t help you if you don’t breathe first. That’s it, come on. Breathe in 2, 3, 4; hold, 2, 3, 4; and out 2, 3, 4. You’re doing so well, that’s right, can you repeat the pattern for me?”
Marientte did her best to listen to Tim, to follow the pattern he spoke and did himself; but it was so hard. Even though she wasn’t wearing more than the Ladybug Miraculous for this fight the strain she felt was as if she were wearing all of them at once all over again! She could feel gentle hands pick her up, and she knew that if it wasn’t for Tikki’s magic surrounding her she would have screamed from the pain of being moved. She knew that as soon as she called off her transformation she would feel as if she were burning in a bath of lava once again.
“It’s okay, I’ve got you. I’ll drop you off on your balcony then I’ll disappear, call me and I’ll come right over.”
“Alright.”
Ladybug whispered as she leaned into her partner's shoulder. It only took a few moments before they reached her balcony where he quickly set her on her beach chair before hightailing it out before anyone could spot him. Marinette didn’t even need to call for her de-transformation as only a few seconds later it ended by itself causing her to shout out from the intense agony that slammed down against her entire being. Her parents or someone must have heard her as soon enough both of them had raced up to check on her, her mother calling Tim for her as each movement she took caused her to gasp for breath from the sheer intensity of the pain. She could feel the warm tears trail down her face like a waterfall as small sobs escaped. Tim was there in less than 5 minutes.
_________ She wasn’t able to go back to school for another two weeks after that incident, and she was thankful that Tim stayed with her to help her to do it online. Maybe it would be best for her to just finish high school online completely. No drama, no bullies, and it would be easier to escape for Akuma Attacks.
“What are you doing?”
Tim asked one day as he walked into the apartment only to see Marientte baking.
“What are you doing?”
Tim asked as he walked up and placed his head atop her shoulder. Marinette smiled and tilted her head slightly so it rested against his for a second as a small greeting.
“I’m baking two galettes, one for the kwamii and one for you.”
“Why me?”
He asked quietly as he tilted his head, his dark tresses brushing against her bare neck. Marientte smiled mischievously,
“I think it’s time I follow through on our little bargain, and this is one of my favorite desserts.”
Tim stared at her in confusion for a second before his eyes widened and shined brightly with happy realization.
“I forgot about that. There’s just been so much craziness going on.”
Marinette hummed in agreement as she continued to work on the delicacy.
“Does that mean you believe that you’re going to live through this?”
Marinette paused and tilted her head so they made eye contact.
“Yea, I think I will. As long as you stay by me that is.”
She whispered with a small smile. Quickly she leaned down and placed a small kiss to the top of his head before turning back to her work. Tim’s cheeks flushed slightly, a grin spread across his face. Things weren't going to be easy. Both knew that very well. Marinette would always struggle with the magical strain due to how long she was forced to be surrounded by it, Tim would need to go back to Gotham sooner or later, and they were both heroes and both knew the life or death risks that were lurking about every corner. But for now, they enjoyed the peace and calm that surrounded them. Marinette hummed a gentle song while Tim continued to hug her from behind, asking her quiet questions and passing small jokes that only they would understand. Things would never be certain, they never fully be okay, but they were content with the knowledge, the fact that they would never be or have to suffer alone ever again.
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