Chapter 8: Awkward

Thanks for all those reviews, keep it up! Sorry if this chapter`s a bit short and random, but it`s still kind of funny. All characters belong to the lovely Cassandra Clare.

After demon hunting, Alec, Jace, Isabelle and I returned to the Institute covered in ichor and blood. Maryse, who had been looking after 4-month-old Luke, ran to greet us.

"How did it go?" She asked, placing the baby in Jace`s arms.

"Pretty good," Isabelle replied, removing her jacket. "We killed three Raum demons in an alley behind a coffee shop."

"I even stabbed one in the butt." Jace added, smirking. Maryse rolled her eyes. Jace hand Luke to his grandmother.

"Could you watch him a bit longer? Clary and I should probably shower off." He said. She nodded.

"I agree," Alec said. "I could use a hot bath."

I shuddered as a horrible memory came to mind. (flashback)

Alec tapped me on the back.

"Could you ask Magnus if he can give me a sponge bath?" He asked me. I shook my head.

"Magnus is busy putting Vapo Rub on Jace and singing "Soft Kitty" to him," I said. Alec shrugged.

"Well I suppose you could do it," He muttered, looking a bit embarrassed. "I haven`t really showered in the last few days and I feel kinda gross." That was true. His tousled black hair was quite greasy and he smelled awful, like puke and sweat. I sighed and nodded, knowing I was probably going to be scarred for life. I led him to the bathroom and closed the door. I filled up a bucket of warm soapy water and grabbed a washcloth while Alec stripped down to his underwear. His boxers were leopard print, and I laughed. He glanced at them and blushed.

"They were a present from Magnus." Alec said quickly. My smile quickly disappeared as he removed those as well. He immediately crossed his legs, turning beet red. I gestured for him to sit down on the chair by the sink. I knelt down and dipped the washcloth in the suds and began to clean him off. I knew how to do this. I had given Simon several sponge baths when he had broken his leg playing soccer in 3rd grade. I had finally managed to get that image out of my head.

"You know Alec," I said. "if you want me to give you a sponge bath, you`re going to have to uncross your legs." He sighed and obeyed and I quickly finished, scarred for life. He pulled his clothes back on and ran out quickly.

I shook my head, trying to clear it. I pulled out my cell and sent a message to one of the silent brothers` that I was coming. Maybe they could remove this memory from my head.

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