Next chapter. So, last chapter someone asked if I was team Will or team Jem. I'm not sure what team I am but I always knew Will would end up with Tessa, I just knew that they were sort of meant for each other but I LOVE Jem. What about you?
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If Tessa thought that the Shadowhunters in the London Institute were strange, the Shadowhunters from the future were even worse.
They were all sitting at the table , Henry, Clary, Jace, and Tessa on one side and Jem, will, Isabelle and Jessamine on the other with Charlotte at the head of the table. Candle's flickered in their holders on the chandelier and everyone was apprehensive about what had happened today and how they would explain it to the Branwells. Sophie appeared every so often carrying trays of food from the kitchen where a replacement cook was there. They only showed up for the day and left without another word. Nothing like Agatha.
"Um, Jace?" Clary asked, as she took her spot next to the golden haired boy. "Where's Simon?"
"We left him with the Magnus'," Will interrupted with an easy going smile. "There can't be enough of Alec for both of them."
"Excuse me?" Isabelle asked her dark eyebrows rising as she glanced past Jessamine who stared down at her platter of food moodily.
"We did leave Simon with Magnus Bane," Jem explained coolly, picking up his silverware. "He couldn't have been happy spending all meal times in the sanctuary so they arranged for Simon to feed and come here after."
"Did you learn anything from the warlocks?" Charlotte asked, her brown eyes sparkling under the candle light. After Tessa had pointed out that she was a Fairchild, Clary had looked at her with new eyes. They did have similar frames, and Henry's hair was a few shade's darker then Clary's but they did look like her.
"Yes, we did." Jace smirked and turned to his ancestor. "Care to explain gramps?"
Will rolled his dark blue eyes and muttered under his breath. "They told us-"
"Ow!" Jace grunted, glaring at Will. "You kicked me."
"I did not." Will scoffed.
"I did," Clary explained, her hand on Jace's.
"Why?" His tawny yellow eyes widened on the red haired girl whose hand was on his own.
"Like it or not he's your great grandfather," She explained with a smile. "Cut him some slack."
"Ow," Will explained, staring down at the table then glared at Jace. "What was that for?"
Tessa beamed. "You were being rude too."
"Can you stop kicking one another?" Charlotte asked, pushing back astray strands of brown hair which tried to escape from her chignon. "I'd like to know what happened to you today,"
"I'll be needing a new parasol, Henry." Jessamine said suddenly.
Henry looked up from a set of blue prints that he'd brought from his crypt, his hazel eyes far away, almost as if he'd been woken up from a dream. "What?"
"You just got a new parasol a few days ago, Jessie." Will pointed out, turning towards the fair haired girl. "Did you use it to attack some of the associates who didn't understand that yellow isn't your color?"
"I used it," Clary explained stubbornly. "I had to so I could save Tessa."
"What?" Charlotte and Will exclaimed and Tessa groaned internally.
"Three of them tried to grab me," Tessa told them quickly, staring down at her hands. She could feel each person's gaze on her as she spoke. "Isabelle destroyed two of them and the third grabbed me and started to choke me so Clary grabbed Jessamine's parasol to save me."
"Why did it take you so long to tell us this?" Will asked everyone, but his eyes were staring at Tessa who stared defiantly back.
"We're telling you now," She told him and turned towards Charlotte. "No one was hurt, Charlotte."
"Actually," Jem spoke up. "I'd like Sophie to give Tessa some ice for her neck. The bruises haven't completely healed from last time and I don't think any of us want them to get worse,"
Both Jem and Tessa flushed at this and Isabelle and Clary hared a secretive smile which only made Tessa flush darker. Tessa needed to have a word with the two of them.
"I'm glad you are all alright," Said the head of the Institute. "Jem, what did Magnus and-er Magnus have to say?"
"Oh," Jem's silvery eyes were soft. "Nothing too helpful, I'm afraid. They told us that it was them that sent our new friends here from the future."
All the girls gasped at this news, Henry was infatuated with his blueprints as Jem explained all that the warlock's had told them. When he finished Charlotte placed her head in her hands and sighed.
"This is going to be a nightmare," Charlotte mumbled then, stay up straight with a deep breath. "Even though I don't support Magnus' actions, I believe it would be smart for some more protection which we actually trust."
"How long can we stay though?" Isabelle asked, her red pendant winking bright in the light. "We can't stay here forever."
"A week," Charlotte decided sternly. "That's how long it might take until we get new servants to trust and protect the Institute while we are not here. We don't know where Mortmain is so it will be good to have Shadowhunters that we trust here while we're on Enclave business."
"Enclave business?" Clary asked.
"Right," Will shook his head, his dark curls flying. "They're going to launch an investigation about us, aren't they?"
Charlotte gave him a rueful nod. "Yes, they are. I want all of you to be corporative with them as well."
Will muttered something to Jem and he chuckled under his breath. "Right Will."
"Are we all supposed to mumble to someone and agree with them?" Jace asked and leaned in towards Clary. "Would you be opposed to sharing a room again with me again tonight?"
Clary laughed and pushed her Jace away playfully. "Subtle Jace,"
"That's not agreement." Jace shook his head. "Honestly,"
"I'm done," Jessamine said suddenly, standing up from the table and brushing her dress with the palms of her hands. "I'll be in my room."
She flounced out of the room without another word and Charlotte sighed again. "Why don't we all take a break? We've had a long day."
They all agreed with her and Tessa turned to Clary and Jace as they stood. "Would you like me to show you the library?"
"Be warned," Will smirked, appearing behind them soundlessly. "You'll be leaving with a series of books that Tessa enjoys."
Tessa turned angrily towards Will and opened her mouth to yell at him but closed it just as instantly. She was going to suggest a few books for Clary to read, but she would, never admit that to Will.
"Come on," Tessa said softly, then turned on her heel and started towards the library with Clary and Jace at heels and Will staring after her.
So, no long message. Thanks for reading all you loyal people, I can't wait to see what you have to say about this chapter.
