Sorry for the wait !
Jace's point of view
Jace tried to stifle his laughter, turning away from the redhead so that she wouldn't see his amusement. Before leaving the institute Charlotte had made them change clothing, leading to Clary trying (and failing ) to get into the carriage while wearing the biggest dress Jace had ever seen. Izzy had clearly gone overboard. Finally the other girl shadowhunter whose name Jace had already forgotten walked up to them and showed Clary how to hold her dress to easily get into the carriage.
"Charlotte, and I will ride in the first carriage, Jem will be driving your carriage." She turned and left them there, heading to the other carriage just as Jem climbed into the driver's seat. He smiled at them and reassured them that he was perfectly capable of conducting the carriage and they should just enjoy the ride.
Jace sat across from Clary and watched her eyes grow wide as they drove into the city, her fingers reaching for the window and her mouth forming a small O. They hadn't had a moment of solitude before and Jace quickly reached for her and pulled her up setting her on his lap.
"Has anyone told you you look like a blown up grape in that dress." He whispered into her ear and she turned laughing, punching his arm lightly.
"It's not like you look any better " She said pulling on his Jacket.
"Are you kidding? I am absolutely dashing" He leaned in and kissed her. He sometimes forgot just how strong Clary was, her small body sometimes drawing a fierce protectiveness from him. But everytime he kissed her he could feel the fire beneath her skin, so strong that it left him breathless.
Clary pulled away and went back to looking out of the window, Jace leaned into her to see their surroundings as well. They stayed like that until the carriage came to a stop and they got out to see a small house with two shadowhunters sitting under a tree near the front door. Charlotte walked up to them and they both stood, exchanging a couple of lines before Charlotte walked back to them.
"It was that easy, huh?" Clary asked and Charlotte threw her a wistful smile.
"If only. They are very young and not the shadowhunters I was looking for. Apparently the shadowhunters are having a gathering in the Lightwood household. " She said and it was obvious that they hadn't been invited.
"Well I love being a party crasher, so long as no one gets turned into a rat." Clary burst out laughing but everyone else just stared at Jace. He shrugged and they all got back into the carriage.
The drive to the Lightwood home was longer and by the time they reached the imposing building Jace couldn't feel his legs. They were all grumpy, for the exception of Jemas, as they got off the carriages. Charlotte took the lead, walking up the steps to the engraved door.
The institute was stunning, holding a uniques elegance, however the Lightwood household was almost as astonishing.
Both Clary and Jace were giddy about meeting the past generations of the Lightwood siblings, their enthusiasm lost of the London group. Charlotte knocked on the door, trying to arrange her features into anything besides a scowl. They stood there for about 5 minutes before the door was thrown open by a tall brown haired guy, a look of extreme exasperation on his face. Jace could see the similarities instantly, from how he held himself to the way his eyes narrowed and his lips stretched. He wasted no time in jumping forward and wrapping him in a manly hug, reaching to rub his hair.
"If Isabelle were a man you two would be identical. " He was startled when another boy, looking very much like the one he held appeared behind him with a mystified expression.
"Well not precisely Jace, Izzy has black hair and brown eyes. " Clary said with good humor. The Lightwood threw Jace's arm off of himself a look of unimaginable disgust on his face.
" You bastard, who do you think you are to touch me ." Jace looked at him before bursting out in laughter and leaning against the closest person, as it happened to be the other Lightwood boy, a couple of tears streaming down his cheeks.
"Why we are basically family !" Jace exclaimed and was once again removed from the boys, this time by James who had quietly gone beside him and was now pulling him away.
"Are you offended because I have compared you with a girl. Don't worry your hips are much better than hers. " Jace said, throwing him a wink, and the first Lightwood boy flew at him. Before he could punch him they all heard an ear splitting shriek. They turned just in time to see a huge demon coming towards them. Surprisingly the first one to react was Clary, sliding forward while pulling out a seraph blade from her underarm.
She woke it and plunged it into the chest of the demon, getting demon blood all over her new dress. Jace slipped between the wall and the demon and took out his own seraph blade, Jemas and the Lightwoods following his lead. It didn't take long between all of them, each full of demon blood and sweat.
"Gabriel , Gideon, what is going on ?" Charlotte rushed to them, putting her arm softly over James back, looking around for any more demons. The Lightwood boy who Charlotte had addressed as Gideon was the one to answer.
"My father was hosting a dinner, we were attacked." He was short and also scanning their surroundings.
"It was pure luck that we had so many warriors present. Your welcome to help get rid of them. " The last part was said to the boys, and Clary blew an exas[arated sigh. Just then the house shook, sending them towards the ground. Jace was the first to get up and he immediately went towards the stairs at the edge of the room, Clary , James and the Lightwoods following them. Charlotte was also behind them but kept a greater distance and Jassamine just stood there. They climbed the steps up, the cries of battle engulfing them, and Jace was keenly aware of the demonic energy surrounding them. He half turned, not slowing down to look at his companions.
"Azazel is here ."
The Lightwood brothers stared blankly at him but Charlotte and James frowned, and Clary lit up. Jace had become so well acquainted with her face that he could tell exactly what she was thinking. If Azazel was here, they could get their answers, maybe just maybe , even go back home.
Jace reached the roof first and was not surprised to see the same man they had fought before. Azazel turned to them and frowned, a disappointed tone covering his voice.
" Oh I see the blue eyed one isnt here this time. Too bad, I'll just kill you instead."
That was all the warning they got before he slipped into shadows and reappeared by Jace. Jace dropped to the ground and rolled away not at all surprised by his suddenness. The others, except Clary, had never fought him and were disturbed by his ability to teleport. Azazel wasted no time and swung instead for the one named Gabriel, but before he could hit him Clary shot forward bringing her seraph blade up to stop the attack.
Azazel grunted and slipped away only to reappeared by James, managing to nick him before Gideon stepped in. The shadowhunters fell into instinctive formation, circling the demon, weapons ready. Jace met Clary's eyes and she immediately reached for her steele and drew the sun rune on her hand. Just as Azazel slipped into shadow and reappeared by an unsuspecting Charlotte, Clary released the rune's power. The light hit his left shoulder and arm and he was thrown off his feet, a deep growl escaping his mouth. His rage even more fueled he turned to the closest person and transformed his hand into a dagger, but Clary once again released the runes power, striking him dead in the center. He howled this time and they all ginced, Gabriel and Jace jumped at him but he slipped into shadows.
Looking back, one of them should have noticed that the demon was leading them to the edge of the roof, but with his constant sudden appearance they were all preoccupied. It happened too fast, one second he was fighting with Jace head on, Jem on his left and Gabrial on his right when he slipped into the shadows. He reappeared behind Clary and before she could release her light he took hold of her neck and swung her into the open space. Jace's heart stopped and at first he didn't hear what Azazel was saying. All he could hear was his rushing blood and all he could see was Clary, fierce, strong , amazing Clary swinging over a 4 story drop.
And then Azazel slipped into shadow, and the red hair was disappearing over the edge even as Jace rushed to catch her. They all watched, helpless as Clary fell, turning just in time to attempt to tuck and roll. They also saw how her legs took the impact of the fall and crumbled beneath her, bones and flesh breaking the skin.