A/N: This story kind of goes off of the time line. It's just different. :P
Disclaimer: I only own Jennifer
Chapter One
SIMON'S POV
"Who are THEY?" Clary asked. Isabelle, Alec, Magnus, Sebastian, Aline and I turned our head and followed her gaze.
"The Morgensterns." Sebastian answered nodding his head to the three teenagers walking through the circle.
"Jonathan." Sebastian said motioning to the boy with white hair.
"Jace." Sebastian continued motioning to the boy with gold hair.
"Jennifer." Sebastian said motioning to the girl with hair somewhere between white and gold.
"Their father is Valentine he's bad news, everyone knows it. The clave should grab him while they can." Aline said.
"It's not that simple. The Clave has no proof." Alec said his voice said sounding irritated that he had to keep explaining this.
"Isabelle! You said I couldn't wear pants!" Clary said narrowing her eyes at Isabelle. I grinned it was typical Clary. She fought tooth and nail to avoid wearing the dress Isabelle insisted on her wearing.
"It's frowned upon!" Isabelle snapped at Clary.
"I would hardly follow a Morgensterns example." Added Aline.
They look normal I wonder why everyone is so bent out of shape of them. I wondered to myself.
"They never come into the city, they always stay at the manor home." Sebastian said narrowing his eyes in confusion.
We all let out a gasp as Clary broke away from our group and headed in their direction. Isabelle reached out for Clary's arm but missed her fingers brushing air. We watched as Clary crossed the circle and came to a stop in front of Jennifer. They were talking but we couldn't hear what was being said.
Clary motioned to Jennifer's pants. Jennifer just looked confused. Clary pointed back towards us and Jennifer followed her arm then said something back to Clary before leaning back and talking to her brothers. They all started to walk this way.
"By the Angel!" Isabelle hissed.
"Their coming over here." Sebastian said his eyes wide.
As they got closer we heard the two boys arguing. Clary quickly introduced everyone and explained that Jennifer didn't even know that she wasn't supposed to wear jeans. Surprisingly Isabelle was quick to offer her a dress. We all headed back Sebastian and Aline's house. Halfway there we had to stop because the Morgenstern boys started to fight. Their argument quickly escalated to fists.
Both boys were moving quickly their movements were a blur. Their fighting was brutal, for brothers they didn't hold anything back. Jennifer quickly got involved. She tried to separate them. Her movements were as quick as theirs.
"Father will be livid!" She snapped at them after failed attempts to pull them apart. The result was instant. Both boys moved apart Jace motioned for us to continue. We finally made it to the house where Isabelle quickly changed Jennifer's outfit. She didn't seem too thrilled by the dress but she wore it anyway.
To say it was awkward would be an understatement. Most of us watched them almost like they were on display and they stood close together looking around. Clary was the only one who seemed unfazed by the whole situation.
Jonathan got a fire letter at least that's what I think it's called. I thought to my self. Jonathan whispered to Jace and Jennifer and they quickly excused themselves mentioning that they had to head home.
Magnus leaned against the wall and motioned us closer.
"Who wants to see what their life is like?" He asked an excited glint in his eyes. His statement was met with both excitement and disagreement.
He went on to explain that he could make us unseen and silent so they would never know we were there. Like being a fly on the wall sort of. Everyone else gave in so at last I gave in, a feeling of dread settling in. He cast the spell and we quickly headed out the door and followed the Morgensterns.
"Your quiet.." Jonathan said looking at his sister.
"It's just that we finally got to leave the house without father and we could have enjoyed it but you two had to fight." Jennifer answered looking between her brothers.
They both apologized looking guilty. We followed them out into the country side of Idris. It was beautiful. We soon came to a large manor home. It had two stories a large yard with a fence and a forest at the back. Jace took a deep breath and opened the door.
We stepped in behind them quickly the door closed just behind us. We heard footsteps. I watched in confusion as Jonathan's look quickly turned to indifference. Jace and Jennifer quickly changed to a look of indifference also. A man appeared in the entry way. He was tall and broad shouldered with white hair and dark eyes.
"Valentine Morgenstern." Magnus whispered as the man stepped closer.
"My daughter, what are you wearing?" Valentine asked a hint of bored amusement in his voice as he addressed his daughter.
"Someone failed to inform me that girls are supposed to wear dresses." Jennifer replied her voice level.
Jace's mouth dropped open and Jonathan's expression stayed the same. Valentine shot Jace a look and he quickly returned to an expression of indifference.
"I expected that you would do some research BEFORE you went." Valentine answered his eyes on his daughter.
"How is that fair?! How could she have known?!" Clary asked us glaring at valentine even though he couldn't see or hear us. We shrugged in response.
"Come dinner is ready." Valentine said turning on his heal and walking away.
Jonathan Jace and Jennifer followed behind him, and we followed behind them. The dining room was beautiful. It held a granite table made to seat at least twelve people. A crystal chandelier hung above the table.
Valentine took a seat first at the head of the table. Jonathan moved towards the opposite end. Valentine stood quickly grabbing his arm before backhanding him. We let out a gasp at that but Jace and Jennifer hardly seemed to register it. A red hand sized welt colored Jonathan's pale face.
"You know better." Valentine said his voice not displaying the fury in his eyes.
He pulled Jonathan back to the head of the table and shoved him into the chair at his right. Jace moved to the left side of the table and sat halfway down the table. Jennifer sat on the right side in the chair at the other end of the table.
"Good to see everyone else remembers their seats." Valentine said as a servant brought in their food placing a plate in front of each of them.
"Where did you get the dress?" Valentine asked Jennifer with a smirk.
"A girl we met in the city." Jennifer replied slowly.
"Do you know her name?" Valentine asked. Jennifer shook her head in response.
"I require a verbal response!" Valentine said his voice raised as he smacked his hand on the table. I think we were all secretly glad that she was at the opposite end of the table. I even felt bad for Jonathan for having to sit so close.
"No father I do not know her name." Jennifer answered.
"She knows my name!" Isabelle said
"It's better she doesn't tell Valentine your name." Alec said.
"You may have some free time for the evening." Valentine said as they finished eating.
Jonathan went down the hallway while Jace and Jennifer went up the stairs. We went back and forth between them. Jennifer mostly sat in her room. Jace stayed in the library. Jonathan went into a study and stayed in there.
As it got dark and night fall hit they met up again. We found them in a room with a small bar. Jonathan was the first in there. He got a glass and filled it with alcohol before sitting on the stool and sipping at it. Jace came in next and Jonathan poured him a drink. They sat in silence and sipped at their drink. Jennifer came in last. Jonathan poured her a drink as well.
"What are you doing still up?" Jace asked between sips.
"I couldn't sleep." She answered softly.
"Maybe this will help, you need to get to bed though, remember what happened last time you overslept?" Jonathan said
Jennifer flinched and Jace shot Jonathan a look. Jonathan finished his drink and set the glass down glaring.
"Don't fight, you guys fight constantly in this house." Jennifer whispered.
"I blame the negative energy." Jace said with a smirk.
"Good night." Jonathan said getting up and leaving the room.
Jace followed quickly after and Jennifer finished the glass in a final gulp and left the room with a sigh. We followed her up to her room where we saw Jace and Jonathan getting ready for bed. Jennifer changed quickly and laid down staring at the ceiling for a long time before drifting off to a restless sleep.
"Let's stay until tomorrow night." Isabelle said
"Okay." We all quickly agreed. As bad as it sounds we all wanted to see what else would happen.
When I glanced at Clary I saw a look of determination. I'm not sure I want to know what she has planned.