So this is my second Mortal Instruments story, but this is the first multi-chapter, so bear with me. Disclaimer: I'm not Cassandra Claire, I wouldn't be making fanfiction if I was.

Alec's POV

I stared at my phone in misery. Magnus had broken up with me three days ago, and yesterday I had been summoned to the Alicate. There was to be a meeting. Sebastian had attacked an Institute, and the Clave needed a plan. All adults were required to attend, and that unfortunately included me.

I stood at the back of the room as the Council talked strategy, and a thought occurred to him. What Jace wouldn't give to be here right now. But Jace wasn't here. He was with the Silent Brothers, who were still trying to figure out how to separate the Heavenly fire from his soul.

Izzy was probably with Simon, back in New York, and Clary was with Jocelyn, helping with the wedding plans. I wonder what Magnus is doing? No, Alec, you can't think about him. Ever. He broke up with you and you need to get over him.

My mind snapped back to the meeting, when Jia Penhallow announced "The only thing that would allow us to know what Sebastian intends to do would be if we had a spy within his ranks. Someone he could believe would betray the Clave." Murmurs echoed throughout the room, and I had an idea.

"I could do it." Eyes turned towards me. Jia looked me in the eyes and said "What makes you think you could do such a thing, Mr. Lightwood?" I smiled and said "My parents associated with his father, who's to say that there wasn't an underlying feeling of rebellion about the Lightwood household when I was born and on top of a recent break-up, I'm not feeling partial to New York at the current moment. And it's not like I can go out hunting with my parabati the way he is. I might be a bit frustrated and a bit angry. I might see him as a better choice, perhaps."

The Consul looked thoughtful. "And what's to say you won't sell us out to Sebastian, Mr. Lightwood?" I looked confused. "Why would I do that? Sebastian killed my brother, I want to do my part in avenging him." The Consul looked out over the room. "Are there any other volunteers?" No one said anything.

Jia looked at me and said "Well, Mr. Lightwood. How do you plan to ascend to Sebastian's ranks then."I need to be at the next Institute he will attack. Do you know which one it is?" "The Los Angeles Institute is on the list, we believe." "Then I need to go to Los Angeles, and join Sebastian's ranks there." "Are you sure?" "Consul, do I really have a choice at this point." "No, no you don't."

Time Skip

"Mr. Lightwood! Welcome to California." I looked at the man in front of me. "Mr. Carstairs, I presume?" "That's correct, but please, call me John." "Well in that case, please call me Alec." "Well, welcome Alec, and may I introduce my daughter, Emma." "Hi Alec!" "Hello Emma." John cut in again. "Well, let me fill you in on the situation. The rest of the institute has been evacuated, as per your instructions, and the fake weapons made by the Iron Sisters in the armory." "Great, and the protective runes on the library?" "Yes, those have been done as well." "Um, I have a question, Alec?" "Yes, Emma?" "Why isn't your parabati with you?" "My parabati?" "Yeah, Jace Wayland Lightwood Herondale Morganstien?"

I raised my eyebrow at the twelve year old girl. She blushed and turned her head.i shook my head mentally at Jace. "My parabati is a bit of a drama queen and wasn't too happy about my volunteering for this whole "joining Sebastian" thing." She giggled, and I smirked knowing Jace would take offense to the "drama queen" statement. But then I remembered his reaction when I told him.

Flashback

"Are you crazy? Alec, you will be killed!" "Jace, listen to me. I can do this." "Really? Because Alec, for the past three days, you've been crying over a break-up, and now you want to be a double agent pretending to side with the man who killed Max." "I know that, but Jace, I'm the best person for the job, and the break-up is part of the cover story. And besides, I know how to handle myself in a fight." "Alec, he beat me." "And so have I." "In practice!" "So? You weren't exactly holding back." "A lot has changed since then." "I know, so have I. Jace, I have to do this." "No, you don't." "Jace, I'm going to do it." "But..." "No, Jace, I'm doing this, and besides, I'm older, you can't tell me what to do."

He looked at me in shock. "Don't tell me you waited seven years to pull the age card." "I did." "Ugh, fine. Just... Come back alive, okay. Izzy would kill me if you didn't. Speaking of Izzy..." "I planned on telling her the day before I leave." "When's that?" "I leave next week, if the Institute isn't attacked before then." "She's still gonna kill me anyway, for letting you go isn't she." "She'll kill us both, and then probably take her anger out on Simon."

He smiled and agreed. "You should tell her sooner, give her a chance to say good..." He cut off, refusing to finish the sentence, knowing that if he did, he wouldn't be able to look his parabati in the eye. "Chance to say goodbye, if I don't come back." Jace flinched when I finished the sentence for him. I put my hand on his shoulder and looked him in the eye. "I'll come back. I will, I promise." He sighed, and said "If you don't, I will find a way to resurrect you and kill you myself. Got it?" I nodded and I smiled at him.

I snapped back to the present, and I wondered what Jace was doing. I wished I could send him a message, but I couldn't. I had to make it look like I was estranged or my cover wouldn't work. I just hoped it would.

So let me know what you think, anyone who reads this. Should I continue this or abandon it? Just press the little blue button, come on, you know you want to!