Just so you all know, "Tessa's Story" is TID and TLH. No, I don't own either of the series. I thought it would be cool to add their story in this one. I always imagined Tessa and Jem somehow telling Clary and Jace their story. SPOILERS FOR TID. (I barely know anything about TLH, but I thought it would be cool adding that bit in as well, as it does tie to Tessa as her heritage, etc.)

On a different topic, I am thinking about ending this story around 15-20 chapters, but I MAY be releasing a new story soon. Watch out for it :)

Clary POV

At dinner I give Beatriz Mendoza the roster of jobs and the requirements.

"All you have to pick a job that you like and meet the requirements to, and have a few backups in case you aren't capable for it. When you're ready, let me and Jace know what we can do. Don't worry, there has to be a job, that you can do. If you don't want any here, then that's okay. Your job as a Shadowhunter will still be a first, but you can have a side job, I guess you would call it." I explain.

"Thank you so much, Clary." She says, smiling. She takes the packet and we head to dinner.

"You eat in here? I was expecting a much more classy area where you eat." Beatriz observes.

"Sorry if you don't like it. We do have a classier dining room, but it's never used." Izzy says. "I'm Izzy, but you probably already know that."

"No, this is my taste. Yes, I do know you, but nice to meet you Izzy." Beatriz says. "Simon's girlfriend right?"

"Yep, that's me." Izzy bounds into the room.

"You have an older brother right?"

"Two if you count Jace. But yeah, that's Alec. He's at Magnus' with the child."

"Let's eat, I'm hungry." Jace says. To the kitchen, Jace says, "Maryse, you'd better made something good tonight."

A laughing noise comes from the kitchen.

"Know this Beatriz: Jace has been using this excuse of his eating since the age of twelve." Izzy says.

"I quote from Jace, 'I am a growing boy and need a healthy amount of food.' I think that is his life motto." I say.

Beatriz laughs. "My brother uses the same excuse."

"Beatriz, are you vegetarian?" Maryse says. She brings chicken and some potatoes and some soup.

"No," she responds.

"Good. I don't you could live in here without eating meat." I say.

"We should take her to Taki's soon." Izzy says.

"How about tomorrow?" Maryse says. "Have you been to New York before?"

"No," Beatriz responds. "I'd always wanted to come though."

"We can show her around." Izzy says. "Tomorrow can be a girl's day. Clary can come too."

"That sounds good." Beatriz says.

"It's settled, tomorrow is girls day. I'm going over to Magnus' to see Max in Alec's stead. He's coming over tomorrow. Beatriz can meet him." Maryse says.

"Cool."Beatriz says.

We all go our own separate ways after dinner. I start reading Tessa's stories. I text Magnus a picture.

C: Tessa sent me this today

Insert picture here

M: is that tessa's handwriting?

C: yea

M: what's it about?

C: her life

M: ohh, have fun reading that :)

C: I will

M: you might see a familiar name in there such as magnus bane

C: haha. gtg

M: bye, biscuit

I was up late with Jace reading Tessa's story. I recognized a lot of names; Lightwood, Herondale, Branwell, Carstairs, etc.

"Hey, we should show Magnus before he leaves." Jace says, putting down the notebook. "He'll like this."

"Yeah, I took a picture of the first page and texted it to him. I'm tired." I say, yawning. "I shall sleep now." I kiss Jace goodnight and fall into deep slumber.

In the morning, I wake up before Jace, like I always do. I see Beatriz come out of the room to head to the bathroom. I head down to the kitchen and make an egg. Beatriz comes in five minutes later.

"Good morning, Clary. I have decided my job." Beatriz says. "Do I make my own breakfast?"

"Great! I'll set up a meeting with Jace after breakfast. Yeah, we all make our own breakfasts."

"Okay cool, I'll have to learn where everything is. Where is the cereal?"

I point to a cabinet, while flipping the egg over.

"Good morning, Clary." Alec says.

"Hi Alec." I say. "Did you eat breakfast at Magnus'?"

"Yeah," He scans Beatriz. "Hey, you must be Beatriz. Izzy told me that there was a newcomer in the Institute. Welcome! I'm Alec Lightwood." He holds his hand out, and Beatriz shakes it.

"Hi, I am Beatriz Mendoza. I'm Simon's friend from the Academy."

"Cool."

I finish my food, as Jace and Izzy walk in.

"Beatriz is ready. She chose a job. We can meet with her after breakfast." I tell Jace.

"Okay great." Jace says. "Give me a minute to eat."

"Of course,"

I head to the bathroom to take a shower. When I finish, I grab a pen and paper, writing to Tessa, not knowing her phone number.

Dear Tessa,

Thank you so much for taking the time to write your story. Jace and I started reading it, and we are at the part where you first met the London Institute's residents. I looked up Charlotte and Henry Branwell in my family tree, and I am thankful for their decision to continue the Fairchild line!
Tessa, I never knew you could Change! What an interesting power. Thanks again for the story. If you do not mind, I will continue to update you with the information that I have read. Not everyday, hopefully, but maybe once a week? Write back what you think.

Wishing you well,
Clary Fairchild

I really do enjoy writing these Clary and Tessa bonding moments! What do you think of Beatriz? Let me know.