So I changed the story description again, whoops. BUT I deleted all the announcement "chapters" and I will not be posting announcements unless it's with a new chapter. I don't want to give you guys false hope. I really enjoyed writing this chapter and I hope you love it! Review and leave your thoughts!


"So, are you feeling lucky?" Gabriel asked as he handed Sophie her drink.

They were standing against a wall, watching people dance close to each other- very close.

"Lucky for what?" Sophie asked, her eyebrows drawn in confusion. She looked around for some clue or a hint of what he was talking about.

"Lucky enough to survive being my date?" Gabriel laughed.

She realized he was referring to their conversation from the day before. Sophie let out a little giggle before saying, "I was just picking on you."

"I know," Gabriel said, smiling brightly. He looked out over the dance floor, his eyes brushing over several faces until he saw one that filled him with rage. William Herondale stood across the room, glaring right back at him. Gabriel smiled sweetly at him before turning to Sophie and stretched his arm out to her, asking, "Would you like to dance, my fair lady?"

Sophie rolled her eyes at him, but gracefully grabbed his hand. "Try to keep up, my dear."

She led him into the crowd and turned around to face him. Sophie started to dance and Gabriel did too- or at least, he tried to. Sophie laughed at his sad attempts and just continued dancing.

In the crowd, people were either dancing vulgarly, carelessly, or not at all. Will was standing on the sides, watching Sophie and Gabriel with intense ferocity. Gabriel glanced over a few times, and smiled when he saw how mad he made Will. The song faded off, while the DJ made a quick announcement.

"I swear, if he puts on a slow song and this turns into a cliché, I'm gonna use his teeth as the scratching needle," Sophie hissed.

"Alright," the DJ said, drawing out the I. The next sentences he said were a blur, Gabriel could barely catch up with what he was saying. "Don't forget to choose your Ice King and Queen, down over by the door where the lovely Vanessa Kelly will be accepting your votes. Remember, anyone can win, just write down the name of the person you are voting for and hand it off to-", the DJ broke off before whispering, "Vanessa Kelly." He chuckled lightly before saying, "Alright, the next song is called The Other Side."

Gabriel looked back at Will and gave a little smirk.

"Gabriel, what are you looking at-", Sophie cut off as she followed his gaze. "Will? Is that why you asked me to dance? To mess with Will?"

"No, of course not. I asked to dance because I wanted to dance with you," Gabriel said, wrapping his arms around her waist. "Making Will mad is just a bonus," he smirked.

"A bonus? Gabriel, I came out here to have fun, not to piss of my brothers."

"We are having fun, calm down-"

"How can I calm down when I'm questioning every move you make. 'Is he doing this for me? Is he trying to mess with Will?' How can I be calm when I can't even tell if you're with me or if your mind is conjuring up more ways to annoy my brother?"

Gabriel grabbed Sophie's arm gently and pulled her aside against the hidden part of the gym, behind a couple of cardboard cutouts of snow hills.

"You need to calm down. You're freaking out over nothing."

Sophie sighed, pushing her hair back out of her face. "I know. It's just, I hate that you and Will don't get along."

Gabriel looked at Sophie silently; he was chewing his lip in thought. "Okay, I'll try to get along with Will," he whispered, grazing his fingers over her face. "For you,"

Sophie smiled, "Thank you,"

Gabriel leaned in and placed his lips lightly on hers, lingering over her. He took a deep breath before saying, "If I kiss you, there's no going back. There's no way we can carry on like nothing ever happened."

"We weren't that close anyways," Sophie whispered, and she leaned up and crushed his lips with hers.

The kiss started off fast, both hungry for something they waited so long for. Gabriel's hands grabbed Sophie's head, securing her in place. Sophie wrapped her arms around Gabriel's waist, pulling him closer to her. The kiss was slowing down now, neither of them seeming in a hurry anymore. Gabriel rested his forehead against hers, sneaking one more kiss from her.

"Wanna leave?" he asked.

"And go where?" Sophie questioned.

"Anywhere,"

"Well," she panted. "Coffee?"


Gabriel and Sophie sat in a corner booth, cuddled up together, at Cup-o-Coffee.

"We probably look really weird," Sophie laughed.

"How?"

"We're dressed like we're attending a royal ball,"

"Maybe people will just see two gorgeous people, dressing more fabulous than they ever could," Gabriel concluded.

"Did you just call yourself gorgeous?"

"Am I wrong?"

"No," Sophie giggled, looking up to snatch a kiss. "You're 100% correct."

"So…" Gabriel whistled. "What are we?"

"I believe we are humans, but I think you just may be a secret son of Odin," Sophie joked.

"No," Gabriel chuckled, "I mean we as in our relationship. Are we..."

"Dating?"

"That's up to you,"

"Ehh, I don't like having that power," Sophie said.

Gabriel grabbed her chin, forcing her to look at him. "We're dating," he smiled, kissing her forehead.


Sophie and Gabriel stood outside the door of Cup-o-Coffee.

"Ready?" Sophie asked.

"Wait, I can't find my phone," Gabriel said, his hands searching his tux's pockets.

"Did you leave it inside?" Sophie suggested.

"I don't know, let me go check," Gabriel said, running back inside.

Sophie stood by the door, a big smile and a blush rising up on her face.

"Excuse me," a voice said. "Do I know you? You look a bit familiar,"

Sophie turned around to see a man standing in front of her. He had dark brown hair, a little stubble around his red lips. His eyes were blue, and he had a few tattoos crawling up and down his left arm. He was wearing blue jeans, and a ripped black v-neck.

Sophie's eyes widen as she stepped back, her arms hugging her body defensively. "Teddy?"

"Sophie?" the man asked. "Is that you?"

"What are you doing here?" Sophie demanded. She winced as the memory of the incident played over in her head.

"Wow," Teddy said. "I thought I'd never see you again,"

"I had hoped the same," Sophie said, her voice wavering.

"Still don't know your place, huh?" Teddy sneered, towering over her. "Didn't you learn your lesson?"

Sophie reached up to touch the scar on her left cheek. Tears started pooling in her eyes. Where is Gabriel?

"Maybe I should teach you a little more," he hissed, his arms reaching out to grab her.

"No!" Sophie screamed, turning around to run into the café.

But he was too fast. He grabbed Sophie from behind, holding her arms down.

"HELP! GABRIEL!" Sophie screamed, kicking at Teddy, kicking everywhere, causing one of her heels to fall off and her phone to slip out of her dress pouch. "ANYONE, HELP ME! PLEAS-", she cried as Teddy clasped his hand over her mouth. He pulled her towards the street; over to wear a black car was parked against the curb. Sophie screamed again as he took his hand off her mouth temporarily to open the trunk, and then he threw her in it, slamming it shut afterwards. Sophie banged against the trunk door, screaming until her voice cracked with terror. Tears streamed down her face, black lines trailed all the way under her chin. Teddy pulled into the street with a screech, leaving black tire marks on the pavement.


"Sophie, I found my pho-", Gabriel cut off as he saw that Sophie wasn't there. "Sophie?"

He moved forwards and stepped on something hard. He looked down and saw a phone, next to a heel. Sophie's heel. Gabriel felt panic rising up in him, as he bent down to pick up the phone. It was Sophie's phone.

"Sophie? SOPHIE?!" Gabriel screamed, his eyes wide with fear. "Oh, God, no, please," he pleaded. He whirled around desperately, screaming Sophie's name over and over again.