A/N: Back again! Sorry it's been so long for me to upload anything but here you go. I only own Amy and Nero (he comes in in chapter 4). Hope you enjoy.

Meeting the Shadowhunters

"Another night on patrol in a city I don't know." I said. I pulled my dark hair into a high ponytail and leaned against the alley wall. I wore black skinny jeans, converse, and a black tank top under a thin black jacket.

I watched the streets and the people walking past me. There were more people in this city than I had seen in one place in a long time. With a sigh I strode into the mundane crowds.

A sudden movement caught my eye. I spun around and tracked the bright red haired girl with my eyes. She had been pulled out of the way of a car by a tall geeky looking boy. The duo turned to the club behind them and she began to speak to the bouncer.

"What does that symbol mean?" She asked. The bouncer and her friend glanced up. "Do you not see it?"

The boy shook his head, "No, Clary." He was very confused. Another boy, with a very dark aura, nodded to the bouncer and he let the duo in.

"This ought to be interesting." I said to myself. I crossed the street and flashed my necklace at the bouncer. "Hi."

The bouncer eyed me and shook his head. "You are the fourth one to have one of those marks tonight." I raised an eyebrow. He shrugged and let me in.

Inside the club it was bright and loud. I couldn't begin to think straight. Clary was dancing with her friend. A dark haired girl was on the platform above everything, keeping watch it seemed. She wore a long white dress that covered every inch of skin. I had a feeling that this girl was a Shadowhunter.

The boy that had let Clary and her friend in was watching the dark haired girl with a very keen interest. I scanned the crowd and saw two other boys stalking around the dance floor. One had golden hair and the other had raven colored hair.

The blonde kept to the shadows but the darker haired boy didn't attempt to hide himself. He kept his eye on the girl in the white dress and the blonde eyed everyone else. His eyes locked with mine and I gave him a grim smile. He raised an eyebrow.

I looked back toward the girl in white and saw her descend the stairs. My fingers played with the hilt of my dagger as I stood transfixed. Both boys closed in on the third and the girl. She led him into a back room and the boys closely followed. I darted around the edge of the crowd to watch. Clary was there too but I had no idea why.

The blonde boy sunk a glowing seraph blade into the boy's chest and he hissed in pain. Clary began to scream. I quickly covered her mouth and pulled her into the room with the three Shadowhunters. I let go and she sunk to her knees.

"Stupid mundane." I muttered. The others looked from me to her and back. I sighed and showed them my necklace. They looked skeptical so I pulled out one of my seraph blades. "Uriel." It began to glow.

The girl nodded, "A Shadowhunter our age." She turned to the boys. "Alec? Jace? Have either of you seen her before?"

Alec, the dark haired one, nodded. "She's been walking around the city the past few nights." He said, "I just haven't said anything to Hodge yet because I didn't know if she was one of us."

Jace shook his head, "She was here when you caught the vampire's attention." The girl nodded and eyed me.

I wasn't paying attention to them. I bent down to Clary's level. "Your friend called you Clary, is that your name?"

Clary nodded and said, "They killed that boy."

I glanced at the Shadowhunters. "No, he wasn't human." She looked confused. "Go home, Clary. Have your friend take you home."

She got up and quickly escaped the room. I watched her go. I heard movement behind me and turned. Alec had gotten closer to Jace and the girl had shifted her weight. "Who are you?" She asked.

I smiled softly, "A Shadowhunter much like yourselves." All three frowned. "It isn't safe to talk our business here."

Jace stepped forward and offered me his gloved hand, "I'm Jace Wayland, if you want a bed for the night come back with us to the Institute."

Alec nodded stiffly, "Hodge will want to meet you and it'll be safer than wherever you've been staying." I eyed Jace's hand until he dropped it. "Jace got rejected?"

The girl snorted and led the way out, "Come on you three." We followed her.

A little while later we were standing in the main hall of the Institute waiting for the elevator. I was playing with my dagger and the boys were watching me. "Afraid I'll throw it at you?" I asked without looking up.

I heard a shuffle of feet and looked up to see all three of them watching me. Alec turned to the girl, "Do you think she would, Isabelle?"

Isabelle tossed her hair back, "Ask her." Jace was eyeing my dagger and Alec took a step behind him. Isabelle snorted and stepped into the elevator. Alec was quick to follow her. Jace beckoned me inside and closed the door behind himself.

A fat Persian cat was laying in the hall when the elevator stopped again. Jace bent and scratched his ear. "Hey, Church, where's Hodge?" The cat got up and led us into a grand library.

I paused to take in the sight of all the books and display cases full of weapons. An older man stood at one of the windows with a raven on his shoulder. I took this to be the Institute's keeper, Hodge Starkweather.

Isabelle went back down the hall and disappeared around a corner. Alec was quick to follow Jace further into the library. I think he believed that I wanted to hurt him. I shrugged and watched the boys as they reached Hodge.

"Hodge," Jace said, "The vampire is dead and we have a guest tonight." Hodge turned towards me. "She hasn't told us her name yet."

Hodge stepped forward and beckoned me to him. "Come here, child." I was quick to be in front of him. He examined my face. "Who are you?"

I lifted the hem of my shirt. Hodge's eyes got wide. Alec and Jace looked confused. "I saw him myself when I was young. When my father was forced to marry another woman. I had run down to the lake and cried. An Angel came out of the water and told me that I needed to be brave for my mother and uncle, wherever he had gone to."

Hodge touched my cheek and I saw my blue eyes reflected in his. "Your name, child."

I pulled away from him. "Amelia." I looked at the boys, "Call me Amy." Both of them nodded.

Alec spoke up, "Why are you here?" Hodge silenced him with a look. Both boys left the library.

"Don't mind them." Hodge said. "You said your father was made to marry another woman. Who was your father?"

I crossed my arms. "Stephan." I said. "Stephan Herondale."