A/N Hey guys, so I didn't wait as long as I thought I would to write this. By the way, in this Marinette hasn't met Adrien, or so everyone thinks. If that doesn't make sense, just read the chapter and it will. Enjoy!
Marinette woke up, not as Ladybug, but in her civilian form, in her bedroom. Except, everything was different. Her computer and sewing machine were gone, her furniture was crude, and everything lacked that pink glamour which she so loved.
"Wh-where am I?" said Marinette as she sat up dazed. "What happened?"
Just then her parents called up, "Marinette! Get changed and get to the school fast! You're going to be late!"
"Alright, maman and papa! I'm hurrying!" Marinette yelled as she flew over to open her closet. "What happened to all of my clothes?!" All of her outfits she would normally wear were replaced by full-length dresses; her school outfit was replaced by a dress with a faded pink skirt, brown and white bodice, and a white apron. "Um, well, ok. I'll just wear this."
As Marinette climbed down the stairs she heard her mother gasp, "Marinette, what did you do to your hair?!"
"It's just like it normally is. What's wrong?"
"You can't wear pigtails to your first day at work! Put them up in a bun quickly and get going!"
"Ok, maman," said a very confused Marinette as she pulled her hair back into a bun, "bye!"
As Marinette walked she realized everything was different. The streets were filthy and rats ran across her feet as she nobly walked to the school in utter disgust. At the school she tried to enter the front door, but was roughly pushed away by a man who shouted that she should "enter through the back, lowly kitchen scum." Marinette sadly walked to the back muttering, "what a jerk! Tikki, what happened? I was fighting that akuma, and now I'm here! This is terrible!"
"I know, Marinette! I think that that akuma somehow could send you to the past. Why don't we figure this out later after work?"
"I wonder what work even is!"
With that Marinette entered, only to be greeted by an exuberant Alya.
"Hey girl! You were almost late there! You excited for work?"
"Uh, yeah, I guess. What are we even doing?"
"We're serving food to all the cute boys who go here!" said Alya as she nudged Marinette. "Maybe you'll even find one you like!"
"But Alya, I already like someone. You know that!"
"What?! You LIKE someone?! Why didn't you tell me?!"
"Um, I did tell you. Why aren't we going to school anyways?"
"Girl, are you feeling alright? We've never gone to school. We're girls, not guys."
"Oh, um, yeah. I'm feeling fine. Just, a little headache is all. "
Just then, a small, stern lady with glasses called them to their stations, first to cook, and then to serve. Marinette decided that at the first chance she got, she was going to try to find Chat and tell him about what happened.
A/N - Sorry for the poor ending. Didn't want to quite get into Adrien or Chat Noir yet, so check back soon and check that out! Also, please review. It means so much to me. Thanks!
~Lecordonbleu28