Who missed me? (Apart from those you've been reading Caught in the Crowd).

I'm sorry Ive kinda been MIA for a while on this story.

ReadingWalker: Yes Magnus will be in future chapters ;)

Disclaimer: CASSANDRA CLARE OWNS TMI, NOT ME.

I really love Jem. Who here loves Jem? He's such a great friend to Will!


Chapter 9: Searching

"Who's Tessa Gray?" Jace asked.

"She's a warlock. Jem –Brother Zachariah used to know her." Clary replied.

"Well, let's go see her." Jace stood up.

"Thank you for coming, Clary." Brother Zachariah said.

Clary nodded. "Do you want me to tell her?"

Brother Zachariah shook his head.

"Does she know?"

"Not yet."

"Okay." She smiled kindly. "Thanks for having us, Jem."

Jace realized belatedly that all the other Silent Brothers were gone. Wow, they sure live up to their title. He thought.

Suddenly, Clary gave Zachariah a hug. The Silent Brother, without hesitation, hugged back.

Jace felt an unfamiliar emotion bubble up inside him. Jealousy.

She pulled back.

"I'm glad I have a friend like you, Clarissa." Zachariah turned to Jace. "It is rumored that you are a Herondale?" He asked.

"Apparently so." Clary replied.

"You take good care of Clarissa. The Herondales owe it the Fairchilds. They deserve the care, like Charlotte cared for Will."

"Jem." Clary said in a cautious tone.

Zachariah just smiled.

Then he disappeared.

"What was that about?"

"Back when he was just a Shadowhunter, his parabatai was William Herondale." Clary answered.

"When was this?"

"London 1878."


Clary and Jace entered the Institute after the meeting in the Silent City.

"Look, I know you don't like to dress how we dress –as a Goth you say, but in this case you're going to have to; you can't meet Tessa as a mundie. Clary said. "You need to look like Nephilim."

"Alright. How do we find her?"

"Hodge could send a fire message."

They walked into the library hoping to find Hodge. Instead they got something they didn't expect to see.

Isabelle and Sebastian were heavily making out on the couch.

Clary had to cough to acknowledge Jace and her presence.

Sebastian was shirtless and on top Isabelle. Clary noticed that he tensed up and they both slowly turned their heads toward Clary and Jace.

"Uhh…" Sebastian was speechless.

"You might want to put a shirt on, Seb." Clary suggested.

"And maybe next time you could lock the door?" Jace added.

Sebastian jumped off Izzy, who, thankfully, had a shirt on.

Sebastian put his black V-neck on. "Anyway, what was it that you came in here for, Rissa?"

"Do you know where Hodge is?" Clary asked.

"I believe he's in the weapons room." Sebastian answered.

Clary nodded and she and Jace left the library, closing the door behind them.

"That was something I wish I could unsee."

"Me too. But it's not like Isabelle hasn't done it before. She 'gets around.'" Clary said, adding air quotes. "Downworlders, Shadowhunters maybe the occasional mundane."

"Are her and Sebastian together?"

"Why do you ask?"

"Curiosity."

"No, they aren't together."

Clary opened the door.

"So this is the amazing weapons room?" Jace asked.

"Yup. Hodge?" Clary called out.

"I'm here."

Clary and Jace followed the source of the voice, he was in a corner, inspecting blades.

"How was the Silent City?"

"Alright. We actually got a lead." Clary responded.

"Really? What is it?"

"We got a name. Tessa Gray."

It was Silent for a while.

"Are you able to find her by fire message or even a locator spell?"

"Maybe. I'll call you when I've found her."

Clary gave a simple nod with Jace following her.

"Hey, where's Sarah?" Jace asked.

"No idea."

Then a blue cat strolled in.

"Church! Where's he mundie?"

Church meowed and turned around, heading for the stairs.

"Come on." Clary said.

They arrived at the door of what Clary thought was a vacant room.

Jace knocked and it opened.

"Hey, how did you get a room?"

"Sebastian let me have it." Sarah replied.

"Well, I'll leave you to your reunion." Clary said walking away.


Hodge walked into the library and towards his desk.

He took out some parchment paper and began to write.

I'm quite sure I could go to jail because of you.

But what exactly have I got to lose? I have nothing.

Have you got that Herondale boy's parents?

Valentine, please tell me you didn't have anything to

do with the kidnapping of the eldest Lightwood.

Celine and Stephen had a warlock place a spell on the boy

just thought you should know. Maybe that's why you weren't

able to locate him earlier. My guess is they had regular

appointments. Do they know about what you did to their son before
he was born?

The letter burst into flames. He had sent the letter.

Hodge began writing another.

Miss Theresa Gray Herondale,
Please forgive the intrusion,
but we need your assistance.
I think you are aware of the
Herondale boy, after all, you
are the one who's been
placing spells into his mind.
Yes, we are aware of what
you've been doing these
past few years. We just
need to know where your
location is. By we, I need
your favourite redheaded
teenage Fairchild. Clarissa,
do you still remember her?
She will be accompanied
with the Herondale boy,
a Lightwood and a Verlac.
I hope you tell us your
whereabouts willingly, I'd
hate to have to invade your
privacy by having a
warlock perform a locator spell
just to find you when
you could have just told us.
A bit too much trouble to
go through, don't you think?
Yours, Hodge Starkweather.

Hodge sent the other letter. Hopefully she will cooperate.

A fire message appeared in front of him.

You are right, Starkweather, you have nothing to lose.

You have nothing at all.

I do have Celine and Stephen, though
I do not recall taking a Lightwood.

Of course they don't know about what I did to their son.

How is my daughter doing? Yes, Starkweather,

I know she's living there. I'm not coming to take her.

Yet. I have a plan and I know you won't stop me.

You're too afraid. What is the warlock's name?

Don't worry, I won't kill them or have them killed.

I swear by the Angel. I don't really care, just

give me the name. A warlock as powerful as that…

Well, I can't help but find out whom.

You take care of my daughter, Starkweather.

He read it. What does he care about his daughter? If he knew where she's been all this time then why has he not attempted to pursue her?

Clarissa is doing fine, she's happy here, Valentine.

She hates you, you know. She believed you've

killed her beloved brother. She still continues to be

an amazing Shadowhunter. Though, one thing confuses me.

Why? What do you care about her anymore?

If you've known where she's been all along, then why

haven't you come after her?

The warlock's name is Tessa Gray Herondale.

He sat there, waiting for a reply for either if the letters.

One finally came.

Mr. Starkweather,
If you really need me help, then
I will assist you.
I am here, in Brooklyn.
Why? You wonder. I am
with an old friend.
I'm staying with him..
You probably know who it is.
The elusive and extravagant
High Warlock of Brooklyn.
Magnus Bane. I'm sure you know
where his apartment is.
Of course I remember Clarissa.
She's a Fairchild.
A Morgenstern, of course,
but a Fairchild no less.
And that is enough for me.
An old friend of mine
was a Fairchild. And I owe her,
which means I owe Clarissa.
So I will help you. Willingly.
I hope to see them soon.
Yours, Tessa Gray


EEEEehhhhh! We get to meet Tessa!

How did we find it?

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What do we think will happen next?

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See you soon ~ Liz Ashley xxx