Summary:

They say you fall in love with the most unexpected person at the most unexpected time.

Marinette never expected to fall in love with Adrien. And she certainly never expected to fall for Chat. And she definitely never expected to fall for an unexpected visitor from their future.

Chat never expected to fall in love with Ladybug. And he certainly never expected to fall for Marinette. And he definitely never expected to be jealous of his time traveling older self.

Tags:

Ladynoir, Marichat, Ladrien, Adrienette, Time Travel, Romance, Jealousy, No Warnings Apply

Notes:

First chapter of my time travel Marichat fic. Just posting this chapter before I leave to kinda build up some interest in it. Also hoping for some ideas from my lovely readers. I have a notebook in my carry on and I hope to work some on this and Reach while I'm away.

Chapter 1: Late Night Arrival

The crackling black energy almost blended in with the shadows of the alley. The wind caused by it picked up a few stray advert papers and food wrappers. A cat howled from its hiding place behind a garbage can before dashing away with an angry hiss. A leather boot appeared from the swirling vortex before it was followed by its twin. Next, a man's torso and arms appeared before his masked face formed from the black whirlwind. He grinned wickedly as the energy ball stuttered out. The man raked his claws through his shaggy blonde locks as his toxic eyes surveyed the alleyway and the street ahead.

He dropped his hand from his hair with a smirk as he reached for the baton secured at his lower back. He extended the weapon and launched himself to the roof above. His boots crunched on the gravel as he paced. It was good to know he had arrived where he had left in his time. Granted, the building he stop atop now was no longer a clothing boutique, but an electronic store. And the café across the way was an antique store in his time.

But strangely, the one constant in both timelines was the bakery three blocks away. Grinning, he broke off into a sprint to launch across to the next building. The man's strides were long and quick and he made the distance in a few minutes. Standing on the balcony of the familiar bakery, he pursed his lips. He wasn't quite sure how to proceed with the next phase of his plan. Crouching down, he peered at the trap door separating him from his target. He could simply knock and wait for the girl to come out, but once she saw his face and body, she would know he wasn't her Chaton.

Chat Noir reached down, his hand flattened against the trap door and his fingers splayed out. His ring beeped again and another pad blinked away. Three minutes. The leather hero sighed as his claws scratched at the wood, leaving faint trails in their wake. He needed to recharge. While he knew Marinette was Ladybug, this Marinette did not know who he was. And it was far too early for her to know that. Standing, he turned and glided to the railing. With a frown, he glanced back at her door before leaping back into the night.

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The shrill siren call of the alarm shot the boy from his slumber. Adrien groaned as he patted the bedding beside him for his cell. He found the device and thumbed it until it silenced for the next fifteen minutes or Nathalie knocked at his door. Whichever came first. The young man burrowed a little deeper into his covers with a sigh. The small black cat resting on the pillow beside him grumbled as he too squirmed at his disturbed sleep.

Not even thirty seconds later, the latter proved to be the winner.

A knock on the door followed by Nathalie's voice let him know it would be an early day. Grumbling, the teen sat up, his covers pooling around his hips. There was another knock and Adrien yawned, his arms stretching over his head and his spine cracking from the movement. "Ok," his sleep encrusted voice drawled. She wished him a good morning before threatening him to hurry up or risk being late. As her heels clicked away, Adrien ripped his bedding away and got out of bed while rubbing the sleep from his eyes. "Plagg," he muttered.

The grumpy cat hissed at him before unfurling with his own yawn which came out as more of a yowl. The kwami floated away from his perch to Adrien's minifridge. As Plagg began his morning routine of eating an entire wheel of camembert, Adrien drifted to his bathroom where he showered. Despite the warmth of the water, Adrien still found himself sleepy and unable to perk up. Even after he had dressed and went back to his room, his feet were still dragging. With what little clarity he had left, Adrien was surprised to find Plagg sleeping again after only two wedges of cheese.

Padding towards his couch were Plagg had decided to rest, Adrien picked up the small cat. "You ok, buddy?"

Plagg blinked up at him slowly. "Something's not right, kid." He closed his eyes and curled tighter into a ball. "We need to find Ladybug."

"Can you even transform?" Adrien asked. His mind was foggy and, surprisingly, he didn't feel like being Chat.

The magic animal shrugged. "I don't know," he admitted. Plagg sighed heavily and the extensive look in his emerald eyes reminded Adrien that he was thousands, if not billions, of years old. "I need Tikki." He grimaced. "That's Ladybug's kwami," he explained at seeing Adrien's confusion. "Don't hate me, kid. But I sense her all the time at your school."

Plagg yelped when Adrien's hands dropped to his sides. The creature bounced on the white cushions with a hiss while his chosen dropped to his knees, his eyes wide and unseeing. "Ladybug…my school…"

"And we've lost him," Plagg muttered irritably. "This is exactly why I never mentioned it. Snap out it!" He attempted to fly, but he could only hover an inch or two before flopping back pitifully. "Kid!"

Adrien shook his head. "She goes to my school?" He was so irate that the little devil had never mentioned this before now. He honestly wanted to ban him from all cheeses for two weeks. On the other hand, his Lady went to his school. He had suspected as much during the Pharaoh akuma. He raked his brain for any ideas. He thought of every girl in his school, but none could compare to his Lady. Marinette certainly looked the part, but she was too endearingly clumsy and shy. Chloe was certainly bold enough, but she had been disproven by Alya and Ladybug. Then, there were all the other girls he didn't even know but had only passed in the hallway.

He had always sworn he would know her without her mask. Apparently, he had been wrong.

"Kid!"

Adrien blinked to clear his thoughts. Scowling, he snatched the kwami in his fist. "You little sneak," he growled. "Who is she?"

"I don't know!" The cat squeaked. "Just get me to the school! I need to be near Tikki! And you need to be near Ladybug!"

Standing, he shoved Plagg into his shirt pocket and reached for his school bag. "I at least need a hint," Adrien muttered as he strode to the door. He swung it open and sprinted through the halls to the dining room. He grabbed his morning protein shake and yelled for Nathalie to fetch Gorilla. A faint blush appeared on his cheeks at his rude outburst, but he couldn't find it in himself to care too much now.

His Lady was within reach.