A/N: HELLO EVERY BODY! I LIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIVE! Yes I am still here! First off, I'm not sure if there are some of you who are freaking out about my previous TMNT 2k12 story being deleted, but I'm sorry, it had to go. I wrote that when I was in high school, and now looking back at it I'm just going like - "Did I seriously write that?". ANYWAY, this is a newer version of it, I feel like I've improved my writing skills and I wanted a do-over with this story. So yeah, it's got a new name, but my OC Maria is still there, and I changed her background some. I hope you have said your goodbyes to the previous story, it had a good run, but all things must come to an end. Anyways, hopefully this version will be better, (and have better grammar), so ENJOY!

New York Pack

Summary: A girl with a mythical power passed down for generations is now living in New York City. Follow her as she creates friends and enemies, while trying to protect her family secret. Can she trust the guys with her heritage, will she ever share it? Read and Find Out!

Chapter 1. A New Home

Maria's POV

I tell ya there is nothing like the fresh city air to make you feel alive! Going from a quiet life in the Appalachian Mountains, to the loud, buzzing world of New York! And the view ain't half bad either.

Right now I'm on top of my apartment building witch is situated right next to the famous Central Park. I might be leaving behind my life in the sticks, but I'm not ready to say goodbye to nature just yet. From where I'm standing, I can see out into the distance and see the tall buildings that live up to the name 'Skyscraper'. Even the Empire State building was a part of this view and I am enjoying it.

I lightly touch the purple jewel on my black choker necklace and a smile came to my face. I knew a dim glow came from it even though my eyes were closed. When the glow was gone I reached my hand up and starched behind the pure black k-nine ears upon my head. It flicked at the contact, but only because I made it do that. I looked behind me to see my long black tail, perfectly lushes and fluffy, just the way I like it. I looked up at the star filled sky and saw that tonight was a full moon… This is gonna be fun.

But before my joy could take full effect,

"Maria!"

I cringed at the female voice, whose owner I dread with every fiber of my being. I turned around hesitantly and saw a woman with shoulder length curly chestnut hair and hazel eyes. She had her arms crossed over her chest and a raised brow.

"Uh… hi mom… um… what's up?" I ask with a casual shrug off my shoulders, but mentally I turned three shades paler.

"Oh nothing much. I just got done unpacking the dishes for the kitchen. And for the den, and for the game room, and for my room, and for-"

"Okay! I understand we still have a lot of unpacking to do!"

"Yes, and you were about to go on a joy run and leave your poor mother all by herself with this back breaking task." She said with a dramatic flair, which meant draping her arm over her eyes. I sighed in annoyance and rolled my eyes. Until an idea came to me.

"Then can we make a deal?" I knew for a fact that mom would let me have my fun as long as I did something for her in return. And although I knew I was gonna hate it and most likely wake up with a sore back in the morning, I just want a chance to explore the city, and tonight was the perfect time.

She lifted her arm up to leave one eye visible, and it was giving me a suspicious stare.

"Alright, what do you have in mind?" she crossed her arms again and awaited my reply.

"If you let me go out tonight," I placed my right over my heart and raised my left, "I swear on great, great, great grandma's grave, that I will take care of all the unpacking the moment I come back. Besides you know I need to! Mostly because of," I pointed the black ears on my head. Mom nodded in understanding. "And look at the moon!" I extended my arm and shot it upwards for emphasis.

She glanced up and the light cast a shadow on her face, "Right, it's full tonight, I completely forgot about it. I should really catch up on the moon phases with my calendar." She placed her chin in her palm.

"Exactly, so please? I swear I won't be gone that long. Just a quick scout around the area and I'll come right back." I put my hands together in a plead.

She raised her brow again and hummed in thought. I was practically shaking from fear of her response. She sighed and came to stand in front of me. She placed both her hands on my shoulders and looked me in the eye.

She smiled and spoke, "One of these days I am getting you a leash, and I don't mean the one's parents use for children."

My ears pinned backwards in annoyance, "Gee thanks mom," I said with a dead-pan expression.

She laughed and gave me a tight hug. I smiled and returned the hug, I knew it was just an inside joke. When we broke apart she gave me a stern look, but her smile was still there. "Now remember, a quick run, that's all I want this to be. And try to be home before one o'clock in the morning please. We still have to sign you up for school ya know."

Completely ignoring the news on school, I took a sharp intake of breathe and flung my arms around mom in a tight hug, repeating the words 'thank you' a hundred times, like a broken record player.

"Okay, okay, honey it's alright, you're welcome! Now will you please release your death grip?"

I instantly let go and apologize, she only shrugged it off with a laugh. Then she gave me one of her signature love filled, motherly looks and gently stroked the side of my head, scratching behind my ear. I smiled at this and leaned into the touch, I could feel my tail wagging in delight.

"Just be careful for me, okay?"

"I always am mom." With a quick kiss to her cheek, I sprinted to the ledge of the building. I looked back mom and waved at her. "Love you mom!" I jumped off its edge.

Faintly I could hear her shout back, 'I love you too sweetie', as I sailed through the air, swan diving towards the ground.

My instincts kicked in and I grabbed onto a street lamp post. Swinging around in a complete three sixty before landing on top of it in a crouching position. I began to jump from post to post, until I jumped off the left into the brick wall of another building. I began to climb with ease and reached the top in no time. Once at the top I began to roof jump from building to building. I took a deep breath and felt the cool midnight air fill my lungs, it was bliss, this was bliss, and hopefully my life in NYC was going to be interesting.

A/N: Sooooooooo? Like it, hate it? Leave me some reviews and express! The next chapter should be up by... hopefully fall break, which is this Tuesday.

Have A Good One!