The seats in first class were two to a row. Izzy and I sat together without thinking, obviously Alec and Magnus were together, but Ashton was left alone in the row in front of us with some old guy.

Izzy started watching some god-awful movie so after meal time came and went I closed my eyes to catch a couple hours of sleep.

It was when Izzy started shaking me that I realized I had slept for the entire flight. I was more exhausted than I thought.

As I unbuckled and stepped into the aisle I realized Magnus wasn't lying. He was really gone; he must've teleported himself off the plane already.

"How was your flight?" I asked Ashton as we walked down the plane walkway.

"I mean other than Grant, the guy sitting next to me, constantly asking me every little thing about my life and me having to fabricate a story, it was fine," he said and I laughed slightly.

I spotted Alec with an odd expression on his face. I glanced at Izzy and we approached him. "Alec?"

"He's here," Alec said. I saw that he had his hand on his Parabatai rune. "Jace."

"What?" I started looking around but I couldn't spot the blond shadowhunter.
"Not directly here," he said.

"Just...somewhere. I don't know how to explain it exactly."

After glamouring our way through customs the four of us found ourselves waiting outside for our designated shadowhunter to arrive to escort us to Idris.

"I don't get where they are," Alec said. "They were supposed to be here as soon as we arrived."

"Maybe there was traffic," Izzy suggested.

About thirty minutes later a car finally rolled up in front of the four of us. "What are you all waiting for?"

Despite everything I almost couldn't contain my joy when I realized who it was. "Luke!" I exclaimed.

The shadowhunter chuckled as he stepped out of the car and I ran up to hug him. I had seen Luke since my father's funeral. He had gone on some sort of sabbatical after his death; he had been my father's Parabatai.

Luke pulled me aside for a minute. "I'm sorry to hear about your mother." I could see real sorrow in his eyes. I knew he had been close to my mother as well. "I wish I could have came to New York for her funeral, but you know..."

Of course, funerals were usually held in Idris but just before my mother's the Institutes had been attacked. In light of the events the Lightwoods had decided to hold at small funeral at the Institute instead for her. The rest of the Nephilim community had their own to grieve for. And the rest of the shadowhunters had been dealing with the problem at hand: finding the Ascended.

"It's okay, thank you," I told him.

"You're tough, Clary," he said. "But don't be afraid to let someone in." I saw him glance at Izzy. He had been near us for five minutes and already he had seen the shaken bond we had. Was it that obvious?

We met the others back at the car and I climbed into the passenger seat. "How are the twins?" I asked him as we started to pull away from the airport.

"Jay and Juliette are just fine," Luke said. "They have an unlimited supply of energy, let me tell you that. But I guess that's what you get with five year olds. Speaking of, Gwen wants you four to have dinner with us tonight. I don't have to take you back to the airport until tomorrow."

"Of course," I said. I just really wanted to spend more time with Luke and see his family. He had basically been family to Sebastian and I growing up.

After a while of driving Luke pulled up in front of a house. "This isn't Idris," Alec pointed out the obvious.

"We're just making a pitstop," he said as he got out of the car.

"Clary stop!" Alec suddenly yelled. I was the further from the group, the closet to the front door.

"Get inside," Luke insisted. He had already opened the front door. "Please."

Izzy grabbed my wrist and dragged me backwards. I knew something was wrong.
"Get out here!" Alec yelled to the open door. "This bond goes both ways you know?"

"I was hoping you wouldn't notice," a voice said as a figure stepped from the doorway. It was Jace Herondale.

Alec ignored his own warning and stalked up to the blond. He got a fist full of Jace's shirt. "Think I wouldn't notice? Do you know how much this bond physically hurts me now that you're gone? You didn't think I'd notice the relief of pain? The feeling that you were near?" His Parabatai was silent causing Alec to tighten his grip on
Jace's shirt. "Say something, dammit!"

And then Jace said the last thing anybody expected him to say: "I'm sorry." He reached to touch Alec's exposed Parabatai rune but before his finger's brushed the dark ink Alec pushed him away.

"Don't," he said curtly. If I didn't know any better I'd say Jace almost looked sad but a moment later any indication of his sadness was gone from his face as another figure appeared behind him.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you," Jonathan Wayland said. I already had a dagger in my hand but I realized he wasn't looking at me but at Izzy who had her whip ready. "I could throw you around like dolls again until you break but what fun is that? How about a nice breakfast instead?" He motioned for us to enter the house.

"And why would we ever go anywhere with you?" I asked, trying to keep my voice level. I wanted to kill him.

"Hmm? Lucian, why don't you tell Clary what I took from you?" I looked towards Luke. I could see it now, something was wrong. Why couldn't I before? Was it because I'd never thought Luke would betray me?

"He has Amatis," Luke said with urgency. "He said he'd kill her if I didn't bring you here."

That got my blood boiling again. Here Jonathan was trying to pull yet another family apart. I wouldn't let him do that, not to Luke.

"I also said I'd let her go if you four did as I asked," Jonathan pointed out.

"Why should we believe anything you say?" I asked remembering how he had lied to me just weeks before. Jonathan had no honor.

He sighed and then snapped his fingers a couple times. Half a moment later two people emerged from the doorway, one shadowhunter holding back the other.
"George!" Ashton exclaimed. There was a mix of surprise and horror in his voice.

But George Lovelace didn't even so much as glance at his former friend as he pushed Amatis towards her brother. Luke caught her before she fell and started to remove her restraints.

"Take that as bit of a peace offering," Jonathan suggested. "But remember Idris isn't warded against me, as I am a fellow Nephilim. I can take whoever, whenever I want. So I suggest you do as I say and have breakfast with me." The four of us didn't move causing Jonathan to sigh. "You have my word I'll allow you to be on your way to Idris soon enough."

I didn't trust Jonathan for obvious reasons but as I looked towards Luke and Amatis I remembered Luke's children, Jay and Juliette. What if we didn't comply and Jonathan took them next time? I wouldn't be able to live with myself.

I sighed as I returned my dagger to my jacket and I saw Jonathan smile. I saw Izzy coil her whip back up and she noticed me standing down.

Jonathan smiled and stepped aside from the doorway so there was room for us to enter the house. But as we started moving he stopped us. "Only you three." He was referring to Izzy, Alec and I. "You," he pointed at Ashton. "Can stay here with Lucian and Amatis."

I saw Ashton start to argue but I looked at him and shook my head. It was better if he was out here anyhow, in case something were to happen to us.

Jace led us inside, Jonathan and George bringing up the end behind us and as we entered the house I heard the heavy door slam shut behind us.

A/N: What? A new chapter? After so many months? Yes, I am sorry. I've had a really hectic fall quarter at school. But not to worry, I am still writing this story and tomorrow you'll get a new chapter too! Thank you for continuing to read and don't forget to review!