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Chapter 4

The school bell echoed in Alec's ears. A loud, painfull, piercing screech. Everyone in the canteen was starting to rise but Alec stayed seated, a little dazed.

"Alec?" Asked Izzy. "Are you coming?"

Alec blinked up at her. She was standing with her hands on he hips and Jace was next to her, arms crossed. Alec looked around and saw, to his disappointment, Magnus walking out with the other two who's names he'd forgotton.

"Yeah." Alec muttered as he stood up. "What lesson have we got?"

Izzy scoffed. "We have form before lessons. Don't you remember the receptionist telling us that?" ( I don't know if sixth form actually have form but in this story they are going to. Sorry if they don't, I'm only in secondry. I don't know this stuff. I probably should have made them year 11. Oh, well. Too late now.)

Alec blinked and laughed, embarrassed. "Oh, yeah. Right. What room is it?"

Izzy frowned and looked over at Jace. Jace looked at her confused. Groaning, Izzy walked over to him and feeled around in his pockets.

"Hey!" Jace yelled.

"Shut up." Izzy hissed, pulling out a small, white price of paper. She cleared her throat and read outloud. "Block A, room 12. Mr. Garroway." She started walking out and the boys just stared after her. "Well, come on then!" She called.

Alec looked at Jace and the blond looked at him. Simultaneously, they ran towards Izzy in fear that if they waited any longer she would rip their heads off. And Alec wasn't sure if he meant that figuratively or not.

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They ran into the form room, gasping for breath. Everyone in the room turned to look at them in silence. Jace winked at a brunette in the front row and she giggled, playing with a lock of her hair. Alec scoffed and hit Jace around the head.

"Dude!" His brother protested. Alec made no responce. Izzy looked at them with amusement before turning round to the teacher, who was seated at his desk.

"Sorry we're late, Sir. We're new. The Lightwoods." She cooed, batting her eyelashes. The heater laughed and shook his head.

"Of Course. Isabelle, I'm guessing?" Izzy nodded. Sir looked over at Alec and Jace, eyebrows raised. "And which one of you is Jonathan?"

Jace smirked. "That would be me. And it's Jace." The teacher nodded and looked at Alec.

"You must be Alexander." He stated.

"Alec." Alec said quietly, looking at his shoes.

"What was that?" The teacher asked.

"He prefers Alec." Izzy piped up, saving Alec the embarrasment of saying it a second time. Alec made a mental note to thank her later.

"Right. Well, Isabelle, Jace, Alec. I'm Mr. Garroway, your form tutor. I can guarantee that you will love this form. Take a seat." Mr. Garroway said.

Izzy smiled and looked around the class. Her smile widened when she saw three people sitting at the back. Three people who looked familiar. Oh no. Alec's sister flounced down the isle and Jace strutted after her. Alec stayed put, nervous. Magnus was staring at him and guestured for him to come over. Blushing, he shuffled his way over. On his way, someone out their hand on his leg. He looked over to see a women. She was beautiful with long blond hair and green eyes.

"Hey, beautiful." She whispered. "Want to sit with me?"

Alec opened his mouth but someone else spoke before he could.

"No. He doesn't, Camille." Magnus said through gritted teeth. He was now standing next to Alec, almost possessively.

"Oh, Mags." Camille sighed. "You didn't give him a chance to answer himself."

"I'm fine. Thank you." Alec snapped.

Camille grinned. Her teeth were sharp, thought Alec, nearly as sharp as a vampire.

"You will one day, gorgeous." She said in a sultry voice.

Alec gulped.

"Come on, Alexander." Magnus said and Alec followed him to their table.

"Hi, Alec!" The redhead chirped. Alec looked at her, desperately trying to remember her name.

"You weren't that happy when I came, Clary." Jace protested. Clary! That was it.

"I wonder why that is." Clary muttered under her breath and Alec laughed slightly. Clary's green eyes shone as she looked at him. Jace glared at his brother, his eyes ablaze. Alec frowned. Why was he so mad?

"I hope Camille didn't bother you too much." Magnus said. Alec looked at him, staring intently at his eyes. They were an ebony black, no sign of green.

"She didn't. She seemed to bother you though." Alec said, still staring at the other boy's eyes. He hadn't imagined it. He hadn't.

Magnus groaned. "Everything she does bothers me." He said, leaning back and putting his feet in the table.

"Didn't used to be like that." The one with glasses whispered. Sheldon? Steve? Sam? Alec couldn't remember.

"Why's that?" Izzy asked. Magnus put his head in his hands.

"They used to date." Explained Clary. "But only for, like, a week." Alec deflated. So Magnus was straight. Funny, he didn't look it. But for some reason Alec couldn't fathom, he was disappointed. He'd only met the guy today! What was wrong with him? Besides, he was a mundie.

"And what a painful week it was!" Magnus sighed dramatically. Everyone on the table laughed. Expect Alec. He was frowning and looking at his hands. What was wrong with him? He told himself he wouldn't get attatched!

"Alec? You alright?" Nerd asked. Alec looked up at him and smiled a fake smile.

"Yes. Perfectly fine. Just thinking, is all."

Izzy looked at him, sadly. "Alec...we can do it. It isn't impossible." Alec knew she was talking about the mission with the Warlock. That's what she thought he was thinking about.

"But it's hard, Iz. Even you can't deny that."

Izzy smiled weakly and took his hand from across the table.

"We can do it, right Jace?"

"Of Course." Jace scoffed. "Have some faith, Bro."

Izzy let go of Alec's hands and sighed. Alec nodded at her.

"Umm, guys? What was that?" Glasses asked.

"Nothing you need to worry about, Simon. Family stuff." Izzy explained. Oh, so it was Simon! At least he got the S right.

"You sure?" Simon asked.

"Positive." Alec snapped, glaring at him for being nosy. Simon blinked and whispered a small "Sorry."

Alec sighed and looked at Magnus. Magnus was looking at him curiously, a glittery finger with a purple nail on his chin.

"Really?" He asked.

"Yes." Alec hissed, angrilly, standing up. He stalked out of the room, ignoring his sister's protests. He had to get out.

Alec walked and walked until he was in the school's woods. Well, it was a more like a bunch of trees but there was enough for Alec to do what he wanted without being seen. Once he was in deep, he removed the glamour off the bow and arrow on his back. He carried it around all the time, just in case he ran into the Warlock. He loaded his bow and shot an arrow at the tree infront of him. He hated this mission. Who knew how long it would take? He shot again and the arrow landed next to the previous one in the tree trunk. The Shadowhunter noticed a small patch of moss on the trunk and aimed at it. The arrow landed straight in the centre with a twang.

"Impressive." Came a low voice. Alec span round and immediately thanked the angle that his runes were still glamoured. Because standing before him was an astounded Magnus.