Disclaimer: I do not own Mortal Instruments or Alex Rider, they beong to the great Cassandra Clare and Anthony Horowitz.
Okay so I did a bit of editing on this chapter so if you have read it before July 29 ther are some changes. Anyways this is my second story and my first attempt at a crossover, I hope you like it.
Chapter 1 Birthday Surprises
It was midnight and Clary shivered as the cool wind blew her hair off her shoulders. She stared out at the night sky, marvelling at it's beauty. Hands covered her eyes.
"Guess who." he whispered in her ear.
Her heart soared at the sound of his voice. She turned around to give him a quick kiss before he sat beside her on the grass. Jace pulled out a small blue box with a purple ribbon and placed it in her lap.
"Open it." he prompted.
Clary removed the wrapping paper to find a small white box. Jace lifted the lid and she gasped. Inside was a beautiful gold heart shaped locket. He lifted it out of the box and opened it showing her the picture inside. It was the same picture of them that she kept on her nightstand. Clary closed the locket and lifted her hair so he could fasten it around her neck.
"Happy Birthday." Jace kissed her passionately, his lips soft and warm against hers.
They pulled away both a little breathless and Jace wrapped his arm around her.
"Thank you. I love it" she whispered back.
Jace smiled. 'I thought you would." He kissed her again.
"Ahem." Simon walked up behind them and cleared his throat. "If you're not to busy Isabelle sent me to find you. She said something about reminding you about your party tomorrow and she doesn't want you sleeping in and missing it."
Clary sighed. "He's right we should go back to the Institute now." She wound her fingers through Jace's as they followed Simon back.
******* seven hours later *******
"Clary! There you are. I see Jace already gave you his gift." Isabelle dragged Clary across the room and pushed her into the bathroom. "Now go get ready and when you're done come to my room so I can do your hair and makeup."
Clary came out of a steam filled shower to find a beautiful, strapless, red/orange silk dress and matching gold high heels lying on her bed. She wrapped her hair up in a towel and carefully slid on the dress. It fit perfectly. The snug bodice hugged her hips showing her curves and the skirt fell in soft waves at an angle that showed off her long legs. The whole top of the dress had intricate gold embroidery that matched her locket perfectly. She spun around and smiled as the light skirt floated around her.
Clary took the towel out of her hair and hurried over to Izzy's room. "Oh Izzy, thank you. This dress is gorgeous."
Isabelle beamed with pride. "Happy birthday, I knew it would look perfect on you. Now sit down and let me do your hair."
An hour and about fifty shades of lipstick later she was done. "There, now go find Jace and make sure he's ready while I get dressed."
Clary found Jace in his room and not only was he ready but he looked perfect. "You clean up well."
"Why yes I do." he gave her a smug smile. "Might I say that you look absolutely stunning Ms. Fray."
"Yes you might thank you."
"Oh honey you look so beautiful." Jocelyn engulfed Clary in a huge hug and handed her a wrapped package. "Isabelle will kill me for giving it to you now but I couldn't wait for you to open it."
She unwrapped and inside was a beautiful elongated dagger in a red leather sheath. Her name was engraved in the ebony handle. "Wow thanks but I thought you didn't want me to fight."
"I had it made for you a year before your memory was altered but now that you work for the Clave I thought you might need it. I figured you were going to fight whether I want you to or not so you might as well be prepared. The blade is enchanted with a paralyzing rune that won't affect but and just a scratch will immobilize your enemy for a few minutes. The handle can open up to a secret compartment that blocks out the waved from metal detectors so you can hide anything in it. Even if it's bigger than the hole it will fit. Oh and metal detectors can't pick up the blade either because it's not made of metal so you can take it anywhere with you."
"Oh mom thank you and don't worry I don't think Jace will let me do any real fighting anyway." she returned her mom's bear hug just as Izzy cam down and herded them into the car.
It didn't take long to get there though where there was Clary still didn't know, that is until she went inside. The doors opened to a ballroom decorated with a million balloons and streamers. There was a table off to the side piled high with presents and a truly humungous chocolate cake. Across from the table was a grand piano and playing it was none other than Alex Rider.
"Alex!" Clary exclaimed as she ran over to him. "Oh my god, how did you get here? I thought you were on a mission in Siberia. Are Jack and Sabina here?"
Alex hugged her and laughed. "First of all Happy Birthday and to answer your questions, Isabelle called MI6 and yelled at them until they assigned someone else and yes Jack and Sabina are here. Why don't we go say hi to them.' He led her over to the present table where Jack and Sabina where standing.
"Oh my god it's been so long since I've seen you guys. I 'm so glad you're here." Clary hugged them both and introduced them to her friends and family.
Once all the introductions were done everyone sang her Happy Birthday and she opened her gifts. After eating some cake of course. Alex even managed to snag a dance with the birthday girl.
"So do you like the party?" he asked as he twirled her onto the dance floor.
"I love it. Izzy's outdone herself this time."
"Yeah it is pretty cool."
"Thank you so much for my present by the way."
"I'm glad you like it but to be honest Sabina picked it out."
They laughed as they danced and smiled at Jace when he spun by with Sabina.
"Hey why don't you come by the institute with Jack and Sabina tomorrow? We can show you around the city before you go back to England."
"Sure that's sounds great, I don't think we'll get much time to hang out though. Alan won't let us stay for long."
Jace claimed her when the song finished and spun her over to the door letting the cool breeze wash over them as they danced.
"Did I tell you that you look beautiful tonight."
It wasn't a question but she answered anyway. "Yes and thank you." She smiled and leaned her head on his shoulder as they danced. "It's hard to believe everything that has happened in the past few years."
"I know what you mean and now that you are eighteen you are officially old enough to fight with us."
"You have trained me enough"
"Hmm I don't know, maybe another year or so…" he trailed off.
She punched him lightly in the shoulder and laughed. "Don't even think about it you know I'm good enough to take even you on."
"We might just have to put that to a test someday."
Yay! First chapter done again :P Next chapter is more from the Alex Rider POV. Please review and tell me what you think.