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It turned into a huge argument. The Kwami wanted Mari to stay in Chloe’s suite until she was fully recovered. They thought it would be far too physically and emotionally draining for her to go back right now since, apparently, she hadn’t been back since the night after her parents died. She was scared someone would notice. Chloe argued that it would be better for Mari to be in familiar surroundings and they could all help clean up so she didn’t strain herself. Harley was trying to mediate but no one was backing down.

“There has to be a compromise we can come to on this. What about using a portal to go over there for a bit to see how things go, then we can come back and reevaluate our options.” Harley just sounded desperate at this point.

“Mari doesn’t need any more stress.” Tikki wouldn’t even consider it and Selina had no real idea why.

“But this is the best time to do it. Hawkmoth won’t be able to send out any Akumas so it’ll allow Mari to work through her feelings without having to regulate her emotions. You’re the one that said she deserves to be able to grieve properly.” Point to Chloe. Tikki honestly looked shocked that the girl was using their own words against them “Besides, it’ll honestly be far less suspicious if everyone was staying there rather than in my suite. Eventually someone is going to start asking questions about three random women coming and going from the hotel when they aren’t booked in a room.” That was also a good point. Even using Trixx to make Ivy look less conspicuous, it would be far easier to move around if they weren't’ in such a high profile location.

“There’s also a hidden door in the basement that leads to the catacombs. We’d be able to move around the city without making it obvious where we’re staying.” Marinette was staring absentmindedly out the window as she spoke but all the Kwami were looking at her in shock.

“Why didn’t you tell us?” Tikki sounded confused and more than a little annoyed. “You could have been living there this whole time.”

“No I couldn’t have. It would have drawn too much attention.”

“Trixx could have put an illusion on the whole building so that wouldn’t happen.”

“I could barely get enough food to keep you and whichever other Kwami I needed for fights fed. There’s no way I could have gotten enough for the energy Trixx would have needed for that.”

“Then you should have taken Plagg’s suggestion.”

“What good is being a hero if I have to become a criminal to do it?”

“What good are morals if you have to starve to death to follow them?”

The two were getting progressively louder and ended up shouting at one another. The rest of the Kwami seemed too stunned to react to it and were just watching with wide eyes. Chloe was frowning at them and had looked like she was going to speak up a couple times but as fast as they were bouncing back and forth, she couldn’t get a word in. Harley seemed perfectly content letting them go at each other but Ivy looked like she was seriously contemplating jumping out a window.

“That’s enough!” Selina heard the words come out of her mouth and was probably more surprised than anyone that they worked. “Arguing over a past that can’t change serves no purpose. As for the current problem, it seems that there are far more benefits to going than staying here so I think we should take Harley’s suggestion. If being there becomes too much of an issue we can always come back here and work out a different solution.” Tikki glared at her and Selina braced herself for whatever was about to happen.

“She’s right.” That glare turned to Plagg at that statement. “The Guardian wants to go and this is the best time to do it without waiting until Hawkmoth is caught.” Plagg stressed the word Guardian for some reason, but it did seem to get Tikki to calm down.

“Fine, but if her health starts slipping we’re coming back here immediately.” No one said anything against it and that seemed to soothe the Kwami further. For her part, Marinette just seemed lost in thought.

“You should call Jagged too. He’s been worried about you.” Chloe’s comment got a wince.

“I wasn’t trying to worry anyone and I don’t want to bother him.” Chloe and Plagg both rolled their eyes and Tikki let out a frustrated sigh.

“Fine, I’ll call him so he at least knows you’re alive. Then once he’s back in Paris you can see him.”

“I’m sure he has better things to do.” Selina felt her eye twitch at that and given the way Harley was frowning at Marinette she wanted to say something as well. Unfortunately the girl wasn’t likely to be receptive to their meddling yet.

“That man has been beside himself. Penny had to keep him from canceling his tour in order to stay here and look for you. She only managed it because of his love for his fans and the fact that canceling on that short of notice likely would have created lawsuits to pull his attention from finding you. He did say he wasn’t going to schedule anything else until he found you though.” Marinette didn’t seem to have an answer to that but she looked on the verge of tears.

“Who exactly is this man?” Selina was glad Ivy asked the question given the looks Chloe and Harley shot her, but she had no idea either. Harley ended up answering.

“Jagged Stone. Only one of the best rock musicians in existence. Remember that concert I wanted to sneak into but the Bat caught us and thought we were going to blow up the stadium or somethin?” Ivy just grimaced in response. That hadn’t been a good night for anyone and Batman was lucky he was still intact after ruining their date night.

“Why didn’t you just get tickets?” Marinette’s confusion was honestly adorable. The fact that she still had no idea who they were was a little concerning given what she did but Selina just assumed it was because she had her hands too full here in Paris to keep up with the rest of the world.

“Wouldn’t have helped. We’re on a do not admit list for all of Gotham’s major venues. No way we were getting in through the front.” That just got another frown so Chloe jumped back into the conversation.

“Well now you’ll get to meet him in person. His tour is over in three weeks, then he’ll be back in Paris to see his favorite designer.” Mari’s face went red at the praise.

“I just got lucky is all. We should get home before it gets dark out so the portal isn’t obvious.” Chloe wrinkled her nose at the avoidance but didn’t push it.

“We should, as soon as you’re ready.” Her tone softened for the words but Marinette still took a few deep breaths before nodding.

“I’m as ready as I’m going to get.” Marinette walked through the portal as soon as it opened, Chloe directly on her heels. Harley actually went next. Selina had a feeling that even if Marinette wouldn’t talk to them yet, Harley wanted to see her reactions. She followed with Ivy, not certain what to expect.

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