I know I'm already writing other stories but I just read Infernal Devices and Moratl Instruments for the second time and had an idea for this.

I don't own any of the characters or the books. If I did, City of Lost Souls would have ended very differently! So yeah, I'm just borrowing Cassie's characters.

Please read and review!

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Magnus woke to the sound Chairman Meow scratching at the door of his apartment while someone outside was calling his name.

"Magnus? Is anyone in there?" Magnus was so surprised to hear this voice that he threw off the covers, stumbled out of bed and slipped on the nearest pair of zebra patterned trousers and glittery purple shirt before hurrying towards the front door.

He opened the door, desperate to see the girl on the other side. Before him stood Tessa Grey, a warlock he met in the Victorian era while he was living in London. She was wearing a pale yellow dress that hung just below her knees and was beautifully decorated with white silk ribbons and pearls. Her long locks of hair were tied back into two neat braids which highlighted the features of her face.

Without further thought, Magnus stepped forward and embraced Tessa in a tight hug. He had missed the company of other warlocks these past few years but even though it was no time at all considering his age, he had felt so alone and cut off from his own kind. After seeing Tessa in Idris, the two had vowed to keep in contact for the rest of their immortal lives. "No one should have to face forever alone," Tessa had said.

"I thought you were staying in Idris," Magnus asked as he released Tessa from his arms.

"I was but I thought I'd come back to New York for a while. It's so different from what it was like all those years before Nate…" Tessa's voice caught on the name of her cousin who had dragged her into the world of Shadowhunters, Downworlders and demons.

"Well, since you're here, come inside. Do you want something to drink? We have several types of tea if you want a cup," Magnus beckoned her into his bright apartment, eager to take her mind off her tragic past and on to a lighter topic.

"I'm fine, thanks. Who's 'we', Magnus? I thought you lived alone except from that creepy cat,"

"Hey, Chairman Meow has feelings too! He isn't creepy; he's just a little odd which is perfectly okay in this house. Do you remember that adorable Shadowhunter I pointed out in Idris: the tall one with the beautiful blue eyes?" Magnus smiled as the memory of that day came back to him.

"The Lightwood boy? What was his name: Alec?" Tessa looked amused as she quizzed Magnus.

"Yes, Alexander Lightwood. He lives with me now. I love him Tessa, "Magnus announced proudly. Tessa had loved a Shadowhunter once and she was all too aware of how short their lives were. She was happy for Magnus but part of her felt pity towards him because she knew how painful it was to move on after immortals got too involved with mortals.

Tessa put her hand on Magnus's right shoulder and said, "As long as you're both happy then I am happy for you,"

"Enough of me, what's new in your life? Have you been to the New York Institute yet?" Tessa could tell that the two were having problems by the way Magnus quickly dropped the boyfriend talk.

"Not yet. In fact, I was wondering if you could take me there sometime, seeing as you know everyone there and I'm just a complete stranger out of nowhere," Tessa replied as Magnus scooped Chairman Meow up into his arms and put him into his basket.

"I've got nothing to do all day while Alec's out so how about I take you down there now?" Magnus offered. He seriously needed to get out of the house but wanted some kind of excuse.

"Cool. Sounds like a plan! Do you have a jacket I could borrow? It's just started to rain," Tessa looked out the window to see the high buildings hidden beneath giant grey clouds as the rain fell down on the city.

"Here, you can wear this one," Magnus said, picking up a long black jacket from his coat stand. He held out the jacket as Tessa slid her arms into the sleeves.

"Thanks Magnus. I don't know what I would be doing with my life over all these years if it weren't for you being around," Tessa turned to face him and pulled him into another friendly hug.

Alec swung open the door to the apartment in time to see his boyfriend wrapped in the arms of a female warlock. "I can't believe you're doing this to me after all the lies and secrets! Let me guess, you dated her as well as Camille? Any other lovers I should know about, Magnus?" Alec ran out of the apartment and Tessa could hear his footsteps thud down the stairs and the doors slamming.

Tessa just stood there, holding a shocked Magnus in her arms. She felt his body begin to shake, and then heard him start to cry. She tightened her grip on him and wondered what on earth was going on between Magnus and Alec.

"Magnus, do you want me to go and talk to him? To explain to him why I'm here," Tessa asked him in a quiet, comforting voice.

"Yes…please…go…" she heard Magnus whisper among his tears.

Tessa released him and cautiously approached Chairman Meow. The cat had approved of her the last time they had been in a room together but Chairman Meow was fussy over who he let touch him. He purred as Tessa picked him up and carried him to Magnus. She handed the warlock his beloved cat and he buried his face in the cat's fur, cradling it to his chest.

She stood in the doorway and watched Magnus curl up on the sofa in a ball, his cat still in his arms. "I'll be back soon. Don't worry, I'll talk to him and sort out any confusion he has," Tessa said as she pulled the hood of the jacket over her head and rushed out the door.

She would have to be fast if she wanted to catch an angry, upset Shadowhunter. Her past had taught her that they could really run if they were trying to get away from something or someone.

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