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Chapter 29…

{Alec's POV}

It was now noon, I had always known deep down that Jace wouldn't come, but some part of me had wanted to have faith in my parabatai.

Alas, Izzy was to be proven right again.

And we were arranging to leave at 8pm that night.

I had somehow wandered into the Infirmary, amidst my deep thoughts.

Seeing Jon lying still in his bed sent a small shiver through me, if it weren't for the miniscule rise and fall of his chest I would have thought him dead.

His skin was so pale it looked grey, once again I was filled with rage and puzzlement - Jon took the arrow for Clarissa.

It should be her suffering for the pain she has inflicted, not Jonathan.

I heard a noise behind me and saw Stephen - he looked crap.

Shuffling across the room - in a manner that suggested he hadn't slept - he came and sat down opposite me over Jonathan's bed.

"Stephen, you ok?"

My parabatai's father only shook his head at first.

"I just don't understand"

Without any further words I knew exactly what he was talking about - Jace.

"I know"

Was the only phrase that came to mind.

"Stephen, do you think it's her? Or do you think it's really him?"

I had to know what he was thinking, if he feared what I feared.

"Alec, part of me wants to believe that Clary has a hold on him. Yet, I think we both know that's not true - from the second he saw her on the rooftop he changed."

Nodding in an exasperated agreement, Stephen continued.

"I can't help blaming myself - we gave you children such a sheltered upbringing. This was inevitable"

Stephen sighed.

I wanted to disagree with him but some part of me told me to hold my tongue.

For I did feel as though there was some information I wasn't being informed with.

{Jace's POV}

Waking as the sun rested gently on my eyelids I stretched out and yawned.

Until my right arm hit something that wasn't furniture and I blinked my eyes open.

I jolted slightly as I realised it was Clary, and then the memories from the previous nights flooded back.

Clary had asked me to stay with her in bed until she had fallen asleep.

I hadn't asked why, though I had a pretty good idea of why.

I must have accidentally fallen asleep before leaving for my room.

Thankfully I could still hear the even sound of her breaths, indicating she was asleep.

Casually rolling out of the bed I strided over to the door and carefully swung it shut behind me.

Only to walk straight into Magnus.

"Ah caught in the act"

I must have flushed a deep scarlet, because Magnus burst out laughing.

"Uh we… we didn't sleep together"

Although this in fact was technically true, I was hoping Magnus caught on.

"Whatever you say little shadowhunter"

He replied, after finishing his fit of giggles.

He must have been snorting louder than we thought, because I heard a loud noise behind me.

Standing in the now ajar door frame was Clary, nearly making me jump out of my skin.

"What is so funny that you had to wake me up?"

"Ah so you did actually get some sleep then?"

Magnus winked at me - I felt my face flare up.

Again causing Magnus to chuckle once again.

Clary did not understand and looked to me for an explanation - but I was frozen.

"Ah sorry little Nephilim's - young love is just an amusement to the old souls."

Now it was Clary's turn to blush a deep red, realising what Magnus was referring too and understanding the situation.

"Ha ha, very funny. Now can I go back to bed?"

"Ah, no. I need you in the dining room, we have much to discuss."

Clary rolled her eyes,

"Let me have a shower first"

She exclaimed before slamming the door rather harshly, emphasising her annoyance of being woken.

{Clary's POV}

After slamming the door I lent against it - realising what had happened.

However, to be honest it made sense.

I had slept so unbelievably well that night, I couldn't remember the last time I had made it all the way through the night without waking up drenched in sweat from a nightmare.

But if Jace had in fact spent the night with me, then maybe he had something to do with it…

Disallowing my thoughts to run wild I jumped into a refreshing, cold shower.

The cold water running over my body was miraculous.

I always swore by a cold shower, something my father had introduced to me.

After I had dried myself and shrugged on some black jeans with a grey sweater, I dragged a comb through my knotted hair and let it wind its way down my back.

So when I entered the dining room, I saw Jace and Magnus were deep in conversation.

As I sat down opposite them they both turned to stare at me purposefully.

"Don't tell me this is about my stupid blood again?"

I groaned loudly.

"Biscuit, I need to take some. Or I will hand you over to the Clave"

He carefully placed that subtle threat in at the end to remind me of who was in the power position.

"I would love to watch you try, right after I break every bone you have Warlock"

I growled back at him, even though I knew I was in no position to suggest such violence I felt it would be out of character not to.

"I would love to see that after I clicked my fingers to make your blood boil"

Noticing the increased tension in the room Jace spoke,

"Maybe we should calm down. Clary will you give Magnus a bit of your blood?"

I mumbled a yes, resulting in Magnus rubbing his hands together in delight.

"Perfect"

He pushed a thin knife and a glass in my direction.

I rolled my eyes dramatically, then proceeded to slit the inside of my wrist and let it bleed into the glass.

{Izzy's POV}

I was calmly sharpening my seraph blade when Alec burst into my room.

"What, what is it?"

I said, panicking at his sudden arrival.

"Oh nothings wrong, but we're um… We are leaving now"

"Leaving for where Alec?"

"Suit up, we're going to Magnus'."

I jumped up and ushered Alec out - telling him I would only need 5 minutes.

{5 Minutes Later}

I opened the door and beckoned my brother back in, now that I was dressed appropriately in my shadowhunter gear.

"What made you change your mind?"

"I spoke to Stephen. He's hurt - we need to get our brother home ASAP"

I had never seen my brother so spontaneous before - I was pleasantly amused.

"Glad someone knocked some sense into you. But not to sound doubting, but how are we going to get in?"

Alec flushed slightly, enough for me to notice mind you.

"Alec?"

"I have urm… I have seen Magnus at his apartment before."

He spluttered.

"What do you mean 'seen'..."

I trailed off at the end as I got it - Alec had been seeing Magnus.

I punched him lightly on the arm and winked.

"I still don't see how that gets us in though?"

I followed up.

"Well because I have entered recently - the wards will not detect my presence as a threat. And as long as we cross them at the same time, then you should be good too."

He spoke all matter-of-factually, making me slightly agitated that I was always going to be less smart out of us too - however I was the better fighter, there was that.

"Well then brother, lets go"

And at that we jumped out of my window and landed gracefully onto the Institutes grass below.

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