Hello people! This is my new TMNT story, Mysteries in New York City. I will be switching back and forth through this story line to my other one in Transformers Prime: Outcasts and Autobots. Check that one out whenever you get the chance.

This is my first TMNT fic and it will be the 2012 Nickelodeon version. I hope you all like it and plus, there will be no Turtles at first. You have to meet my OCs and get to know them a little. Please give this story a chance. Without further ado, read on!

I own: my OCs

Nickelodeon owns: This version of TMNT.

Sophie's POV

"Mama, why're we not going to Florida?" I asked as she closed the trunk of the car. She put my suitcase in last and handed me my pillow.

"Because there's too many hurricanes happening in Florida and the vacation house we usually rent out got flooded." Mama explained as she led me to the other side of the car. I got in and buckled up. My older sister, Caroline, is already sitting in her seat behind Daddy.

"I've heard about New York. Nancy told me about it when she went to visit during spring break last year." Caroline said as she brushed her hair. "She said that she wanted to move there with me when we're older."

"Maybe one day, sweetheart." Daddy said as he backed out of the driveway of our home and started driving to the airport. I've been to the airport many times.

Ever since I turned 7 years old, we've been taking trips to Florida during the summer. Thanks to the hurricanes in Florida, our beach house flooded and now we have to go to New York. We live in Plano, Texas and it's pretty here. Now that I'm 10, we've been traveling more to other places. Caroline has been bringing her friends along on trips, but they don't stay as long.

I wish I had friends. I'm shy and not many people talk to me. The only friend I had moved away during first grade. Caroline is 12 years old and older than me by 2 years. She's starting middle school in August and she wants more clothes to make her look pretty. Caroline also wants makeup, a cell phone and a purse. I don't know why she wants this stuff. Caroline said it was because all of her friends were doing it and she was starting middle school in the fall.

We make it to the airport and some people help us with our stuff. Daddy holds onto my passport for me until we get to the nice lady checking them. I could see my name on my passport. Sophie Renáe McFadden.

Everyone says I look just like Mama when I was little. I have brown eyes and black hair that I like to donate. Anytime my hair gets a certain length, I have Mama take me to the hair salon to cut it off and send to people who have cancer for a wig. My hair grows fast, so I don't mind it when it's short. Right now, my hair is to my lower back. I have pale skin for some reason and Caroline has tan-colored skin. She said it was from tanning out in the sun. I tried it before, but I only end up getting sunburned. I guess I'm short for my age, but Daddy doesn't think so.

Right now, we go through the metal detector and security before getting on the plane. As we're waiting for the plane to take off, I tap my fingers against the armrest.

I've never been to New York in my lfe. Are there many houses there? How many tall buildings are there? Are there gonna be any nice kids at the hotel we're staying in?

"Mama, is New York gonna be fun?" I asked. She was sitting to my left and Caroline was in the seat next to the aisle.

"Yes, sweetheart. We're all going to have lots of fun in New York." Mama said and squeezed my hand as the plane started to move. I looked out the window and felt the plane move faster as we took off. We wouldn't get to New York until 7:00 pm and I had my pillow for a nap. I leaned back against my pillow and looked out the window. I watched as the land disappeared and all I could see was clouds. It looked peaceful and I felt myself getting sleepy.

'I hope this New York trip will be fun.' I thought to myself and closed my eyes. 'I wonder if I'll meet new people and make new friends.' After a couple of minutes, I felt sleep take over and I went to Dreamland.

Hours later going through the hotel doors...

"Oh, wow! This place is huge!" I say and look up at the hotel we're staying in. We were staying around the most popular city in New York and every building was huge! Even the airport is huge! I had slept through the entire ride and woke up in a taxi cab.

"Keep it down, Sophie. You're embarrassing me." Caroline said as she looked around. "Mom, can we go to a mall after this? I wanna see the clothes and shoes."

"Maybe later, dear. First we need to unpack and go eat dinner." Mama said as she gave the luggage to a hotel worker. "Hold these, please. Caroline, please get that cart for me." Caroline pushed the cart to Mama and I helped put some stuff on the cart.

After 20 minutes, we had everything inside the hotel room. We were on the top floor and I looked out the window. I could see the whole city and it was so pretty! I felt like the queen of the world as I looked at the city. New York was so beautiful.

"Sophie, we're going to a fancy restaurant. Get your best dress on." Mama said and I got my dress out of the suitcase. I changed in one of the closets because both bathrooms were being used by Caroline and Daddy. After I got changed, we walked to the restaurant.

I admired all of the tall buildings and the pretty lights. It was so beautiful. There was a line at the restaurant and it wasn't as long as I thought it would be. We waited outside and I saw a boy standing in front of us in line with his parents.

He had on a dressy shirt and khaki pants. His hair was really curly and blond. He had skin color like Caroline's and his eyes were blue. He was tall and possibly older than me. Both of our parents started talking to each other and Caroline used Mama's phone to text her friends.

"Hey." the boy said and I shyly waved.

"Hi." I said and rubbed my arm. I'm not really good with making friends. The only friend I had moved away along time ago.

"My name is Ethan Decker. What's your name?" he asked.

"I'm Sophie McFadden." I introduced myself.

"My grandmother's name was Sophie." Ethan said and suddenly I don't feel so scared.

"Really?" I asked and he nodded.

"Yeah, but she died about 2 years ago." Ethan said and bowed his head.

"I'm so sorry." I said.

"Both my grandmother and grandfather are dead." Ethan said.

"If it makes you feel any better, both of my grandparents are dead." I said. "They died not too long ago."

"Sorry to hear that. I guess that's one thing we have in common." Ethan said and I smiled.

"Yeah. I never knew anyone who had something in common with me." I said. "I never really had a friend before. The only friend I had and she moved away when we started first grade. I never get to talk to her because we don't have their number. I miss her and she made school fun for me."

"I'm sorry. I only have two friends I hardly see them anymore because they move around alot." Ethan said. "That's another thing we have in common."

"Where do your friends move around to? My friend went to California." I asked. Ethan checked to see if our parents were busy talking to each other before leaning in to my ear.

"They're cousins and their family's house burnt down 5 months ago during a family gathering. All of the kids were playing outside and they lived. Most of their cousins and siblings were taken to the orphanage and split up. They both escaped together and police have been trying to find them." Ethan explained and my eyes widened. "I met them on the basketball court and we palyed ball for a while before I noticed who they were. We got to know each other and I didn't want to turn them in or split the up and lose the only friends I had. I guess the cops must be close because I haven't heard anything from them and I didn't see them on the news or in the paper."

"Wow. I hope they show up soon." I said. "They sound ok to me. And I'll keep this a secret. You're my friend." Ethan smiled.

"Thanks, Sophie." Ethan said and hugged me. I hugged him back.

"Come on, you two. We're all sitting together." Daddy said and Ethan gave me a high five. We sat down at the table and talked about everything.

Ethan liked to free style rap and I sang anything. We could both dance pretty well and we both wanted to act in the future. Ethan was funny and I laughed at his jokes. We had so much in common. The only difference was our ages; he's 13 and I'm 10. He was already a teenager.

His parents were nice and they also invited us to a karaoke restaurant for dinner tomorrow. Mama thought it would be a good place to show some people that I can sing. Daddy wanted to go because the person who gets the most votes gets their meal free.

After we got done eating, we all had to split ways. I didn't want to leave, but I'll have a chance to see Ethan again tomorrow.

"Where do you live in New York?" Ethan asked as our parents paid for our food.

"We don't live here. We live in Plano, Texas." I said and looked away. "We're just staying for a while on vacation. I hope you're not mad."

"No, I wouldn't get mad at you." Ethan said and I looked at him with hope. "We can stay in touch by phones. My parents will and I'm sure yours would, too."

"Ok. I just still can't believe that you're my friend." I said and hugged him.

"Of course I'm still your friend." Ethan said as we both hugged. "Friends are forever."

"Let's go, Ethan." his mother said and Ethan let me go.

"See you later, Sophie." Ethan called and waved as they walked away.

"Bye, Ethan!" I called and waved back. "See you tomorrow!" Mama took my hand and we walked back to the hotel. I got dressed for bed once we got there. I was so sleepy. I smiled at what happened today. For the first time in my life since first grade, I had a friend who had a lot in common with me. I laid on the bed and closed my eyes. I had a big day tomorrow.

First chapter finished! So, many of you want to know what Sophie looks like when she's older? I will have a picture up as the cover of this story. She is a mixture of Dakota Fanning and Rowan Blanchard, so she's not a real person.

Sorry it seems rushed. I have so much going on and school coming up, plus graduation. Also, the one year birthday of Transformers Prime: Outcasts and Autobots is soon on January 29. Make sure to read it if you haven't!

The turtles will not be showing just yet in this story. I have to get Sophie all introduced and everything.

Please read and review and no flames!