Simon Lewis, looked down at his phone, he was growing impatient. Clary was supposed to meet him and Becky two hours ago. Still no answer, if he had to guess the reason she was late was more than likely Jace.
"Any word?" His sister Becky asked, peeking over Simons shoulder. Simon sighed, "No, not yet."
Two hours with no word, "We might as well just go ahead without her" He told Becky regretfully.
"Simon! Becky! Sorry I'm late!" someone yelled from down the road, Simon looked up and spotted Clary running down the road cheeks flushed and auburn hair flowing behind her like a trail of fire.
When she reached them Simon sighed "About time you were supposed to be here two hours ago!" He cried in frustration.
Clary blushed clearly embarrassed, she nervously tucked her red hair behind her ear. "I'm sorry. I was at the institute visiting Jace and I lost track of time." she said sheepishly. "Of course Jace made you lose track of time! Maybe you should have set a reminder, you know maybe something like `remember you made plans with Simon and Becky!" Simon said still angry that they had had to wait for two hours for Clary to even show up. "Hey! What was that for!" he cried as Becky punched him on the arm. "Be nice! Like you've never gotten distracted by a girlfriend before." Becky said going over to give Clary a hug. "It's good to see you spending time with my dorky little brother, even after everything." she told Clary stepping away giving Clary a grateful smile. "Yeah. Well… I couldn't really judge him on that. Considering." Clary said with a shrug. Becky looked confused "Considering what?" She asked "Are you a?" she mimed fangs at Clary.
Clary laughed "No I'm something much cooler than that" Clary said with a smile, "Let's just say I'm a little bit closer to god then the average human." She told Becky with a wink.
Simon snickered, "I think you're closer to him than the other ones of your kind. Well maybe not closer than Jace, Jace's like sitting in the big mans lap." he joked . As they headed in the direction of Taki's, "Okay so what exactly do you mean when you say you're closer to god then the average human?" Becky asked.
"Well… have you ever heard of the Nephilim?" Clary asked. When Becky nodded she continued.
"That's what I am, but we call ourselves Shadow hunters. We hunt demons, and other things that go bump in thee night."
"Other things? You mean like vampires?" Becky asked casting a nervous glance between Clary and Simon.
"Only if they've gone rogue, you know like attacking people and risking exposure." Clary told her reassuringly. They had arrived at Taki's. when Simon approached with Becky beside him the bouncer stopped him, "No mundane's, vampire." he told Simon gruffly, pointing at Becky.
Clary stepped forward "She's with me." said Clary with an authoritative tone that Becky had never heard her use before. The bouncer looked at Clary and shrugged "Fine anything happens it's on you Nephilim" he told her, stepping aside. "Hey guys!" the waitress greeted them enthusiastically, as they made their way to a table near the back. "what'll it be?" she asked as they took their seats, not bothering with the notepad that was in her apron pocket. Clary and Simon ordered without hesitation, while Becky asked for a menu.
Clary nudged her and whispered in her ear. "There are no real menu's for here, you just sort of order whatever you want and they make it." Becky blushed and quickly ordered a burger and fries.
"Okay Becky we spent the walk here getting caught up with my life. What have you been doing lately?"
Clary asked. Becky smiled. And quickly launched into a story about some guys back at school.