Marinette and Adrien had grown close over the last few weeks, though Mari still wanted more she wasn't going to push. She was just thankful that they could hold a normal conversation. The last week had been amazing and she was even confident enough to say that she could tell when something was wrong from a single conversation.

Since it was a Saturday, Mari decided to text Adrien to see if he wanted to hang out.

Mari: good morning Adrien!

Adrien: Hi and good morning.

Something was wrong.

Mari: What's wrong?

Adrien: nothing.

Mari:Lies! What's the matter?

Adrien: They found my mom

Mari: Really? Isn't that good?

Adrien: She died a few years ago. She was living under her madden name. She didn't want us to find her.

Mari: I'm so sorry!

Adrien: It's ok. Didn't really expect otherwise.

Mari: You're upset, I can tell. I'll be over in 10 with cookies.

Adrien: Really Mari, you don't have too.

Mari: too late.

Mari changed out of her pjs and into regular clothes, told her parents where she was going and left with a dozen chocolate chip cookies as well as 5 croissants, Adrien's favorite.

Mari would have made it to Adrien house in 8 minutes if she didn't stop to get them each a tea on her way. For a model, Adrien ate a it of sweets and other junk food.

When Marinette got to Adrien's, Natalie let her in because they were on very good terms since Adrien's birthday. Mari made her way up to Adrien's room, Natalie knocked fro her since her hands were full.

When Adrien answered the door it was obvious her had been crying. Marinette put the snacks and drinks in Adrien's bedside table and gave him a hug. He laid his head on her shoulder sadly and hugged her back.

"Are you going to be at school on Monday?" Mari asked, only receiving a snuffle in response. "Let's sit on the couch."

Adrien nodded and the two piled out of the hug, Mari leaving her hand on his back. They sat next to each other on the couch. Mari smiled softly as she looked into Adrien's eyes. She grabbed a tissue out of the box on the table and wiped away his tears.

"It's okay Adrien. I can tell you're upset but at least she's safe now and you'll always know where she is. She's looking over you and she's in your memories." Mari wiped Adrien's messy hair out of his face. It was strange how much he looked like Chat Noir like this. "Just remember all the fun times you had with her, all he good memories you have together."

Adrien nodded slowly. He remembered his mom helping his study, the two of them telling each other secrets in mandarin at the dinner table, he remembered how she taught him piano. How she put his hand on top of hers, then as he learned she put his hand on he bottom and later playing in two part harmony together.

Adrien rested his arms on his knees and finally let out all of his tears. Marinette sat next to him, rubbing his back with one hand as Adrien held her other one.

After a while, Adrien had no tears left to cry. He sat back on the couch feeling numb. Mari brought the cookies, croissants and the tea over and they indulged on the snacks. Adrien sat at one end of the couch with Mari on the other. At some point Mari covered them with a blanket and turned on the tv.

The two spent the most the day in silence except for the tv and when Adrien would occasionally tell Mari a story about his mom. When he would cry, Mari was always there with a tissue.