Right, so I have terrible will power and I had to do this. Besides, it's not like anything I've ever written before. While reading this, I'd like you guys to remember that this is the first time I'm writing a multi-chapter all human AU and that I can, and probably will, make loads of mistakes. And you guys will point them out in the reviews because you're just that great. (No choice guys, I wouldn't know how to give you my best if I don't know what I'm bad at. It's simple logic)

Just as a heads up, this is basically the extended, complete version of the Wessa/Jessa story I wrote on 'Musical Shots' because I wanted to explore how far I could expand those characters. So yes, I know that the story won't be much of a surprise, but I kind of hope that knowing what I want to do with the plot will get you guys more involved. Anyway, onwards.

Tessa woke up to a small stream of sunlight falling on her eyes. Lazily, she stretched, her wrist hitting the chest of the boy sleeping beside her and waking him up. A very masculine grunt later, a pair of midnight blue eyes stared back at her grey ones before scrunching shut as Will yawned. "Nice way to wake me up, Tess," he mumbled and Tessa laughed softly before saying, "That's how you deserve to be awoken after how you treated that girl last evening."

"Which girl?"

"Emerald."

"The blonde with the cute butt?"

"Will! That is no way to address a lady!"

"It's still too early in the morning for such harsh words Tess."

Tessa turned over and rested her weight on her elbow so that she could look at Will unhindered, "But really Will, you shouldn't lead naïve girls on; it is extremely disgusting and unethical."

"Good heavens woman! You sound as though I raped her."

"From what I remember, the pair of you weren't very far from it."

"Tessa, I haven't even brushed my teeth yet. Couldn't you stow the berating for later? I', sure Cecily would love to aid you." Tessa relented with a chuckle and a roll of her eyes.

Will, Tessa, Cecily and Gabriel had been to a party the previous evening. Emerald was a girl who had shifted to London recently and, unaware of Will's reputation as a notorious player, had succumbed to his virile charm like many before her. He had been flirting with her and had sent her over the moon when he'd given her a rather heated kiss before leaving. Frankly, Tessa had been disgusted; there was nothing gentlemanly about playing with another's emotions. She detested it, but she put up with it. She put up with it because it was only a small part of him, the only part he let the world see. She put up with him because he was first person to have listened to her without judging, to have hugged her the night was hospitalized for an accident that took place while he was driving drunk. She put up with him because he was all that a girl could ask for in a friend, and more. She put up with him because he had always, unfailingly been there for her.

She put up with him because she loved him; always had, always would. Unconditionally.

Will and she had been best friends ever since she moved to London three years ago, and he had always been flitting from one girl to another. The only reason he hadn't tried moving in on her was because she was a bit of a prude. There were rules about how close people could be to her, emotionally and physically. She didn't drink and was extremely reserved. She was blunt to the point of tactlessness and didn't worship the ground he walked on. She didn't look at him like he was a mortal deity, a fallen angel. She didn't walk around practically nude just so he'd notice her.

She was real. She wasn't his sort.

Tessa gave up; there was no point trying to argue with Will before his morning caffeine, he would be extremely unreasonably and snappy before he got coffee in his system. She got off the bed, shivering slightly when the cold air caressed her bare arms. The central heating had broken down the previous night, leading to Will and her sharing a bed. Undoubtedly, Cecily and Gabriel were doing the same in another part of the house. She quickly slid her slippers on and headed to the washroom to begin the day in earnest while Will still enjoyed the last of his drowse while he still could.

Tess met Gab riel in the kitchen, pouring out a glass of apple juice. "Had a good night?" he asked good naturedly.

"You can say so," Tessa responded, setting water for her tea and Will's coffee to boil, "Could you sleep well, given the state of you girlfriend?"

Gabriel coloured up a bit. His crush on Cecily was no secret to everyone but the young Herondale herself. With a shake of his head, he said, "It wasn't so bad. She was out cold as soon as we reached her room. She still was the last I saw her. And did the big baby you chaperone give you a hard time?"

"Not any more than usual."

"Cecily says that he can be a bit of a blanket-hogger. Is that true?"

"Wouldn't you like to know," an amused voice asked from the doorway. Will sauntered into the kitchen in just pajama bottoms, his towel strung around his neck and his hair sticking out at odd angles. He chuckled at the sight of Tessa and Gabriel rolling their eyes together, Tessa accompanying hers with a sharp, "Will!" and a playful slap to his shoulder. "You know Tess, there are times when I think you are more my governess than my friend," he said, pretending to deep in thought. Tessa smirked, a rare occurrence, and said, "You see William, most four year olds need somebody to ensure they don't get into trouble." This had Gabriel howling with laughter, earning him a sharp look from the very bleary eyed, very hungover Cecily who had just entered the kitchen to get herself some water.

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