New Moon

By Jadecoyote

Rated: T

(Authors Note: I hope you like it. Please R and R)

There was a banging on the door and Marissa looked up from the sink in the bathroom growling softly. It was early in the morning and she had to get ready for the first day of high school. Marissa had just turned sixteen and would seem quite normal. Marissa was the first born of triplets and having her sisters around wasn't annoying till lately. No, what might seem odd to others is her brother Gabriel. Gabriel would come off as the adventurous and cool guy even though he had gotten much older then he used to be when he became pack leader. It was like history repeating itself that the pack had to move back into a small town, but at least it was rural. On the coast Marissa had to admit that the east coast Maine was not that bad, but not really a place for Loup Garou. Her trail of thought of interrupted by Jane and Lisa banging on the door for her to get out. Turning she kicked the door with the point of her shoe defiantly.

"I'm coming" she yelled and looked back at her reflection. At the prime of being a teenager she had recently experimented with make-up, but wasn't foolish to try to mingle with the "meat boys", she knew better then that. When her brother's mate Vivian had fallen for one of them it was nothing but trouble, Marissa hardly remembered it.

Finally when she opened the door she met the broad shoulders and blue eyes of her brother. Sighing she pushed past him but he grabbed her arm.

"Your not going out like that young lady" he said in his soft but in charge tone of voice. Pulling away she shrugged her shoulders a bit.

"Gabe your not my father. Save the parenting act for the twins" she snapped and walked quickly down the stairs before he could reprimand her. It was always cool being in the pack but sometimes it was too pushy and reminded her of a straight jacket. How is one to breath? Stepping into the kitchen she grabbed the milk off the table and plunk down and dully watched Vivian feed the twins, Maya and Drake. Shaking her head she poured her milk without a word hoping not to be noticed, though she knew it was too late.

"Marissa when I was your age-" Vivian started to say but Marissa growled.

"When you were my age you were fucking my brother" she said rudely to Vivian's surprise. She knew she would get it once her brother was told but she didn't care. Getting up she grabbed her bag and started to walk out the door.

"I'm walking to school." Marissa added not bothering to wait for her sisters. It was a nice day and the walk was only a mile. For their kind it was nothing and it would give her time to cool down and replay the whole moment in her head. Her raven black hair fell in her face and shined in the morning sun. The air was crisp with autumn and Halloween would roll around soon. It almost brought a smile on her face to think how others would react if they knew that their nightmares were true and attending their school. Of course she never thought these thoughts out loud in case a human heard or even the pack, such suggestion would be met with getting in trouble. Turning her head she sniffed the air and saw Uncle Bucky, her brother's friend coming out of the local General Store. He waved to her and she gave him her unusual smile, but not much to it. Out of the triplets she was the oldest but the quiet type all the same.

"How is it going Mara?" he called out as he loaded the groceries into the back of the truck. Crossing the badly paved road she grabbed one of the bags and started to help him pack up.

"Its okay" she replied trying to hold down the weariness in her voice that would be chalked up as teen angst. She had known Bucky a long time and her brother and him were great friends, her watcher at times. It never really annoyed her, her never tried to act like her father or annoying brother. His friendly face assured her that he knew what she was thinking, but maybe it was in her head.

"I have to go to school" she said turning to go.

"Hey I could drive you if you want. I just cleaned it out" he said and it made her smile to remember the cheeseburger wrappers and fry packages thrown carelessly in the back or stuffed between the seats. His eating habits always made her wonder where all of the food went. With a nod of her head she accepted his offer and went to the driver seat. Opening the door she slipped in and closed the door. Placing her bag at her feet she looked up at the sandy brown haired and green eyes man starting the car.

"Where are the other two girls?" he asked and she smirked. Leaning back she allowed her straight black hair to fall on her face as she gave a mischievous smile.

"Probably still in the bathroom" she replied and he chuckled easily.

(To be continued if you like it)