1896

It had been a very long and terrible week. Theodor Morgenstern and his sad excuse for a son Hugo were visiting from Berlin, in hopes in strengthening the relationship between the London and Berlin institutes, and so far they were doing a terrible job at doing so. It had been a busy week full of of enclave meetings and the usual stress that came to his father.

James had noticed lately that his mother hadn't come to meals, she had been gone during the day for a good part of the time that the Morgensterns had been here. He knew why she wasn't here, he'd overheard his parents talking the other night, his father sounded furious about something and his mother was trying to calm him. "He Threatened you!?" he had yelled " No, he just… He was a little rude thats all. It's fine darling just calm down." " calm down?! I won't have it. Not in my Institute, Not to my wife!" It was an argument he was used to hearing, an ignorant piece of slime would say something and his mother would brush it off like it was nothing, but his father would always stand up to defend her whether she asked for it of not.

He was in the middle of lesions in the library, a stack of histories written in latin beside him on the tabled, Matthew sat across from him doing only the angel knew what in his book, whilst their tutor Mr. Cornelis Graymark lectured them on the importance of the Accords, which he'd heard only about two dozen times. "Mr. Fairchild, can you tell me the names of the downworlders who were present at the signing of the accords?" Cornelis asked raising his eyebrow waiting for Matthew to answer. Matthew looked up from whatever he was doing. "What was the question?" Cornelis rolled his eyes " Mr. Herondale?" James tried to think. " Uh… Ragnor Fell I presume." " Wrong." Matthew erupted into a fit of laughter and again Cornelis rolled his eyes. " Mind sharing what's so funny Mr. Fairchild." He said in a challenging tone. Matthew stopped. " It's just wouldn't you think since the accords were signed in London, that the High Warlock of London would be present at such an event?" He said regaining his composure. " Well not all Downworlders were in agreement. And I still don't see the humor in it." " well…" Matthew began to explain as the library doors burst open and in came running Lucie, Cordelia rushing in behind her.

James caught sight of his sister who was rushing towards them, tears streaking her face. he stood up as she ran into his arms her face burying in his chest. "Luc, what happened?" He looked at Cordelia. "That bastard , Morgenstern thats what." Cordelia said and then covered her mouth from saying such a word as basterd. " What did he do?" Matthew asked. " He was using us for target practice, nearly nipped me on the ear. The boys a psychopath!" Matthew walked over to her lifting a strand of hair that covered her ear. " You look fine to me." He said. Cordelia slapped his hand away annoyed. "What do we do?" James asked looking at Cornelis to advise them. " Tell your parents, this sort of thing can not be tolerated." " I think we should fight our own battles, give him a taste of his own medicine." Matthew suggested with a mischievous grin. Cordelia nodded in agreement.

He allowed the change to come, telling himself he wanted to disappear, to be nothing but a shadow. He felt lighter his thoughts had darkened, his motives had changed. He was nothin but a cloud of darkness.

Once he was no longer his solid self he made his way into the training room. Hugo Morgenstern, stood there throwing knives at a target, cursing as he missed. He circled him like he was his pray. No one attacked his sister like that, no one. Hugo had dropped one of his blades. Bending down to retrieve it, James took his opportunity and lunged himself at the other boy taking him to the ground and hitting him with his fists, and revealing himself to him. Matthew came dashing in along with Cordelia to help. Hugo took James' distraction and pushed him off and on to the ground and took off past the others fleeing for the door. "you lost Him!" he shouted at Matthew who was now kneeling next to him. "Calm down. Are you hurt?" he asked " no I'm fine." he said sitting up.

It was then the doors to the training room burst open and a very infuriated Charlotte Branwell came rushing in along with his own mother looking just as angry. "Matthew Fairchild!" she yelled across the room " What on earth did you think you were doing!" She demanded. James looked at him for a moment, he looked like he had shrunken in into the size of an ant at the sound of his mothers voice, he always looked like this when his mother scolded him, or compared him to his brother and James felt sorry for him.

James felt Tessa yank him off the ground, her grip strong. She looked at him but didn't say anything. " I did it for Lucie, he-" " Your father wants to have a word with you." she said in a flat tone. They made their way out into the hall. He could still hear Charlotte yelling at Matthew. "Don't worry about him. She has a soft spot for him." His mother said guiding them down the corridor.

When they had reached his fathers office Lucie sat on the sofa reading, Will was at his desk, his hands folded, ready for them. " I'd like to talk to him alone." Will said looking at Lucie who made her way over to their mother. James stood in front of his desk and as he heard them leave he looked at his father. "I-" " The Morgensterns will be leaving early, tonight at the latest." He said casually as if discussing the weather." I'm sorry, but he hurt L-" " I know, Cornelis brought your sister here and told me." He said looking at his hands. " Thank you." he added and James was now confused. " What? why are you-" " His father was driving me to the point of insanity, and he's fairly rude to your mother. What you did attacking him like that was wrong, but you were defending your sister and Cordelia. And I'm not one to punish someone who defends the ones he cares about." James was still confused. " Oh and if your mother asks,there was a lot of yelling and I punished you with cleaning the weapons room."

A/N: Requested by PhantomxK! thank you for requesting :)

I'm sorry if this is a little late, my computer likes to not work sometimes. Any way a story of Herondales and Fairchilds banning together to defeat a Morgenstern. I Promise , and I swear on my left foot that I will post on tuesday, I'm serious.