Alright guys, my first fanfiction, so, bear with me. I understand that Jace is OOC in this chapter, but, he is a little boy going through a lot of changes. He will be true Jace soon enough. I plan on making this into several books, so, unfortunately, Clary won't be in this one. She is a year younger. Please tell me what you think and feel free to PM me with suggestions.
11 year old, Jace Wayland very abruptly had his entire world flipped upside down. In a matter of weeks, he had watched his father meet an untimely demise, moved to the institute in New York with his newly adoptive family, and now he was sitting across from a tall warlock with a long beard that claimed that a whole different world existed outside of the shadow hunters' world. This new world supposedly contained witches and wizards that used wands, flew broomsticks, and apparently ate a substance referred to as Bertie Botts every flavored beans (some of which tasted like ear wax.) He could only stare at the strange man in the glittering purple robes as he carried on about a school that sounded an awful lot like "Hog warts."
"You see Jonathan, these powers that you have that your peers do not show, can be harnessed into something altogether different from what you are used to and Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry can help you to harness these powers. I only ask that you come for the first year of school and if you find at the end of your stay that you do not wish to return, you will come back here to stay with the Lightwoods. Special accommodations will be made so that you may continue your shadow hunter training on schedule. Tutors skilled in the Seraph blades will be brought in and a large training facility will be erected. You will find that our Ancient Runes class will fill your needs perfectly for furthering your abilities with a stele." Dumbledore paused to peer at Jace over his spectacles. "Would you like to attend?"
Jace leaned back in the leather armchair he was sitting in. The sunshine from the overhead skylight gleamed in his golden locks and made his eyes glow a bright yellow gold. "What other things would I be learning?"
"You will learn to use a wand and how to brew potions. Some of your classes will be catered towards using magic defensively, while other classes will teach you simple household spells. You will find that much of it is not dissimilar to the training that you are already engaged in."
"Alright, I'll do it." Determination was etched over the young boys face. "When do I start?"
"The semester will begin September the first. This will give you three days to collect your school books and other wizarding supplies from Diagon Alley."
Jace stood, eager to get started packing. He gracefully walked across the room and paused before exiting. "Um, where exactly is Diagon Alley and what should I bring?"
"Here is a list of your school supplies. Tomorrow Hagrid will come by to take you to Diagon Alley along with another new student by the name of Harry Potter."
Jace nodded and walked out of the large sitting room. As soon as he was out of sight he sprinted through the halls of the institute until he came to his new room. As quickly as he could he neatly packed a large trunk full of clothes and his favorite shadow hunting gear. As he was settling the last of his seraph blades into their appropriate slots his adoptive siblings ran in the room.
"Moms just told us that you are leaving! You just got here! When will you be back? Where are you going?" Isabelle rattled off a series of questions while Alec shifted uncomfortably from the doorway.
"Leave him alone, Izzy. He doesn't want to stay here with us. He has special powers." Alec said the last words scathingly.
"Look Alec, I'm coming back. I'll be here for the holidays. I just want to see what this place has to offer. Maybe I can..."
"You don't have to tell me you'll be back, there isn't anything special about you."
Jace bit back a retort when he saw the look on Alec's face. For some reason Alec looked more upset by his statement than Jace felt. The Blue-black haired boy was red faced and seemed to be holding back tears. He stood with his arms crossed and his fingers bit into the moth eaten fabric of his black long sleeve shirt.
"Just, don't forget us, Jace." Isabelle added quietly. She looked polished as always in tall black boots, hot pink leggings, a black tutu and a hot pink t-shirt covered in glitter. Her long hair the same shade as her brothers pulled into a perfect ponytail.
Both pairs of bright blue eyes were on Jace.
"I would never forget you guys." He rushed over and pulled them both into a tight embrace. This caused Alec to turn scarlet. In the short time that he had known the Lightwoods, he had already grown very fond of them all. Izzy and Alec trained with him every day with their little brother Max always watching. Maryse, though frequently busy, always had a warm meal for him and a smile. Mr. Lightwood was a little more reserved, but, was ready and willing to spar with Jace when Alec and Izzy gave up. He would miss them abundantly.
The next day a thunderous knock was heard throughout the institute. A normally composed Maryse, ran downstairs to see what emergency was at hand. Robert Lightwood had immediately pulled on his gear and named a seraph blade Michael as he jumped over the banister to meet his wife at the door. Maryse pulled the door just as a second set of knocks started to sound.
"What in the Angel's name-" Maryse stopped at the sight in front of her. A very large man with an even larger beard towered in front of her with a tiny pink umbrella in his massive hands.
"Evenin' Mam. Names Rubeus Hagrid. I'm just 'ere to take young Jonathan to get 'is school supplies." Hagrid's voice boomed through the cavernous entryway to the institute. Jace peered over the railing to get a better look at the giant of a man. After he had decided that he quite liked the man that called himself Rubeus Hagrid, he jumped the railing to join his adoptive parents on the bottom floor. Maryse was lived about Jace jumping the rail and shot a quick look at her husband for having done it first.
"Will he be back tonight?" Robert chimed before Maryse could comment.
"'Fraid not. He'll be stayin' with 'Arry here a' the Leaky Cauldron fer the next couple nights. They'll be safe 'nough there." Hagrid shuffled sideways in the doorway to show a small, scrawny boy with messy black hair and a lightning bolt shaped scar on his forehead. Harry blushed and stepped back down another step leading up to the institute.
"I see." Maryse tensed at the thought of Jonathan leaving so abruptly.
"Best be movin', lots to buy."
By this time, Alec, Isabelle, and Max had made their ways downstairs to join everyone huddled around the door.
"I don't want you to go!" Max whined.
Jace pulled the little boy into a tight hug. "I will be back and I'll write every day."
"You promise?" The little boy looked down and shuffled his feet.
"I swear on the Angel."
At this, Max lit up and promptly ran off. Puzzled, Jace turned to Isabelle and Alec. Alec shrugged and gave Jace a quick hug. Isabelle promptly jumped into Jace's arms and hugged him tightly.
"Bye you guys. See you soon." With a quick nod to Robert and Maryse, Jace walked out the doors of the institute to a new life.
"Wait! Wait!" Max ran down the steps to Jace with something in hand. "I want you to take these so you can write me." He handed the parcel to Jace. It was Naruto stationary. Jace looked at his newfound little brother with tears in his eyes and ruffled his hair and for once, Max didn't protest.
"Bye buddy."
