Chapter 9

I am so incredibly sorry for not updating! I really don't have an excuse I guess I just got lazy. This chapter will be funny (I hope) and will explain some things.

Disclaimer -I do not own The Mortal Instruments, Cassie Clare does.

Everyone's POV

No one moved. They all waited for Simon to explain his runes. He was a vampire after all. Wasn't he? I was a miracle that he hadn't turned to ashes she he was transported to the institute. Simon was trying to come up with a good lie that even Jace(1,2,3) would believe. Should he just tell them all the truth. He wasn't sure.

Magnus had had enough of this dramatic bullshit and said, "lets just go to the library and try and figure this out. Then we can all yell at each other and ask questions there." Everyone was wary but no one objected. The Alecs were helped up by their Pārbati's and slowly limped towards the library. The institutes halls echoed with the sounds of footsteps as people studied the others with them. All the Jaces noticed that the futuristic or original Clary was sexier. By the angel, she was beautiful before but now, this is a bonus, Jace(1) thought. Jaces(2,3) felt there hearts swell because of the knowledge that they could never have her. Jace, really wanted to point out that she was married to him and that they needed to back off. Wow, he thought, you know you have it bad when your jealous of yourself.

They all finally arrived at the library again. The doors were swung open as everyone entered. Marsye and Robert sat down on a loveseat with the two little Maxs in-between them.

(the next few people is everyone besides the originals.)

The Isabelle's sat on a couch, Alecs on an older looking Victorian couch, Jaces on the floor with their legs in front of them, Magnus's on a pure white couch that they conjured up, and the Simon's took seats in random chairs in the library. This left the Clary's standing awkwardly off to the side. The Magnus's took pity on them and with a snap of the fingers, three beanbags appeared. So they sat there while the originals had already claimed another couch. They sat in the order of, left to right, Magnus, Alec, Clary, Jace, Izzy, Simon.

As soon as everyone was settled, an awkward silence filled the room. "So..." Said Simon, "how's everybody doing?" And without a warning, Isabelle smacked him on the back of the head. "Seriously," she said, "that's the best you could come up with." He blushed and mumbled a "sorry". All the Jaces snickered while Simon glared at them. Simon said something under his breath that sounded like, "ducking glass mole." And because Jace was a shadowhunter, they had heard this. "I'm sorry rat face, what did you say," Jace(1) said like he was challenging him to repeat it. Simon looked like he wanted to break Jaces neck but restrained himself from doing so.

Alec all the while was getting agitated and finally spoke up. "Yes, yes we all know Jace is a selfish bastard that should be punched but we have more important matters to take care of. So can we please move on!" They all looked at Alec like he had just kicked a puppy. "Wow Lightwood, no need to go all bat-shit crazy on us," Clary said. Alec looked like he was about to retort when Simon(2) spoke up. "I know that this probably isn't that important, but I still want to know how I have runes in the future." All heads snapped to the original Simon as they waited for an answer. He sighed and looked to Magnus. "If I tell them, will it mess up the future or some shit?" Magnus thought for a moment and said, "I don't think so. I don't remember the spell saying anything about that. But don't go into detail."

"Wait," Robert said, "you're the one who caused all this?" Then all eyes shifted to the sparkly, fashion forward, High Warlock of Brooklyn. Magnus, being Magnus, replied with a breezy tone, "Yes." They all looked at him as if waiting for more details. He sighed over dramatically and said, "Okay, last night we," he gestured to himself and the other originals, "went out on a hunt. Do not ask any questions on why we all are a team now. Just shut up and listen. Anyways, we went in a hunt, found a ancient spell book, I read through it, accidentally read one out loud, and somehow you all," he motioned towards the people from the past, "were transported to our present and your future. Moving on, Sally, you have the stage."

Simon scowled at him and growled out, "For the last time, it's Simon, you gay sonic the hedge hog!" Magnus looked furious while everyone else laughed like there was no tomorrow. "I'd never thought I'd say this but, good one bloodsucker," Jace(3) said. Once the hysterics had died down, Simon took a deep breath and explained without to much detail. "Okay, someone very powerful threatened us and was going to kill Magnus. All they wanted was someone who was worth something so I stepped up and took his place. But because I was a vampire, they couldn't kill me because I was already dead. They took away my um...for lack of a better word, they took away my vampirism and so I became a mundane again. I later ascended and became a shadowhunter. Happy?" By the end of his epic tale, most had their jaws open and hanging slack or their eyes had widened.

"By the angel, are our lives never in life threatening danger," Simon(1) asked. Clary rolled her green eyes at him and said, "We're Shadowhunters for angels sake. We go to battle everyday and live our lives like it's the last day, week, month, or even just an hour that we will still be living. Our lives are always in danger, but what's life without a little risk." They all looked at her in awe. Even the Alecs! Her little speech meant so much because it was so true. Clary noticed that they all were staring at her and blushed a little which made her cheeks turned a pretty light pink. "So Magnus," she said quickly trying to get the attention off her, "do you know a spell that will send them back to their own time?" He thought for a moment and said, "I'm sure there is a counter reverse spell that would work. Let me check."

He snapped his fingers and the spell book dropped down onto the little table in the middle of where they were all crowded. He reached for it and just as his hand grazed the front cover, it disappeared replace by a note. Magnus quickly snatched it up and read it aloud.

Dear Shadowhunters, Warlocks, and Vampires,

I have recently been looking for a way to help you all have some fun and get away from all the trouble you face. Magnus gave me an excellent idea by accidentally reading that spell out loud. So enjoy your little 'game'.

This part is only for the original people! You must try and keep your past selves in the dark about everything. No one must know that Clary and Jace aren't brother and sister, or that any of you are married. If by chance they do suspect something, you must improvise. I will send you notes and tips throughout this game, and sometimes I will let you reveal something.

Sincerely,

Raziel

"Well shit," Jace said. "What do we do now." They all shrugged and looked around. Another note appeared and Simon(3) read it.

I will help get the conversation going. All Simons and Clarys will tell everyone else about high school. This may seem random but that is what I'm doing this for.

"Okay.."Clary(3) said. "What do you guys wanna know?" Isabelle's eyes brightened and she spoke up. "What do you hate about school?" Clary thought and said, "I'll get through it faster if I say what I don't hate about it." Magnus(1) rolled his eyes and said, "You could try and make this experience a little more enjoyable you know. Just give us something to talk about, even if it is stupid." All the Clarys and Simons nodded their heads. "Okay," the original Clary said, "sometimes I would wake up late and get to school after the bell rang. I hated it when I'd get to class and everyone would give me dirty looks. I mean seriously, oh, I'm a few minutes late to class? Please stare at me like I just killed five people." Everyone chuckled at this, eagerly waiting for someone to continue. So, Simon(1) spoke up. "I really hated it when the teacher would say, The test is very easy. And I'm sitting there thinking, sure it is bitch you already know the answers."

By now each and every person had started to relax and be at ease with the situation. They hadn't realized that they needed a break from all the drama. This time around Simon(2) voiced his thoughts. "At least I was good at math. Clary was horrible! She would take one look at the first question on an exam, then turn to me and say, yeah, I'm screwed." All the Clarys blushed and the youngest one went on the defense. "Hey! I was good at math. Then the alphabet decided to get involved." Now everyone was trying to hold in their laughs."Yeah," Clary(3) said. "I mean at least we were good at English. Simon couldn't make an analogy to save his life!" Now it was Simons turn to blush. "Oh yeah Fray," Simon said. "I'd like to see you try and make one off the top of your head. Come on, bust one out right here, right now." Looking pretty smug with himself he sat back and prepared himself to see his best friend make a fool out of herself.

That's not what happened.

The or original Clary looked him dead in the eye and spoke. "Sleep is my drug. My bed is my dealer. The alarm is the cops. And schools the jail." He gaped at her while the people around them applauded her. Whistles came from the Jaces and Magnus's, while the Isabelle's grinned like idiots. The Alecs clapped along to while Marsye and Robert with the Maxs smiled and said, "well done." And the Simons sat there sulking in self pity.

Alec(2) had regained his composure and addressed the room. "What should we talk about now. Any ideas?" They all shrugged and Isabelle said, "Lets talk about random crap." No one cared so they all agreed. "Well, I recently lost something in Isabelle's room, and when I went to look for it, I twisted my ankle," Clary said. "I thought my room was messy but hers is ridiculous!" Jumping to her own defense Isabelle responded, "My room is not messy. It's an obstacle course designed to keep me fit." Clary scoffed and said, "Whatever Isabelle, whatever." The two shared a smile like they always did when they'd make fun of each other, knowing that the other never meant it. I miss the days when my Mom would say, SIMON LEWIS GO TO YOUR ROOM!" Simon said. "And I would say, you mean where my laptop, IPod, and phone are. Okay." He smiled fondly at the memories. "Then she'd get really pissed off and ground me." Jace just looked at him like, 'Seriously dude'.

This time little Max(2) spoke up. "I remember one time when Izzy and Mom were talking and Mom was trying to make sure Izzy understood. Then Isabelle said, YES MOM I UNDERSTAND! Then like five minutes later after Mom left, Isabelle stood there saying, Wait, what did she want me to do again?" They all laughed and Alec(3) said, "Wow Iz. Just wow." She sent him a glare that could freeze hell ten times over. He gulped and suddenly found his shoes quite distracting. The room then quieted into an awkward silence. No one knew what to say or do so they all just sat there.

Then something happened. Nothing that a normal shadowhunter would find unusual but then again, these weren't normal Shadowhunters. The original Clary had turned her head to the side so part of her neck was revealed. Max(3) noticed something on it. A rune, but it was gold. He hadn't yet learned all the runes so he didn't know that this one was a marriage rune. Being a sweet, innocent little nine year old, he was curious.

"Clary, what kind of rune is that on your neck?" Her eyes widened into saucers as her hand flew to her neck. But it was to late, everyone had seen it. The people from the past were shocked, and the people from the present were trying to come up with a lie. They couldn't know that Clary and Jace were married or that they weren't related. What were they gonna do!? Jace(3) felt his heart break into a million little pieces. Clary, his Clary, was married. She had fallen in love with someone else. Someone who wasn't him. He had lost her forever. But, no one could know this. He kept a straight face and calmly asked, "Clary, who are you married to." Clary searched for an excuse. "Um...well you see...I'm married to..." Nothing good was coming to mind and everyone saw this.

Alec saw this. And he remembered that Raziel had said to improvise if something like this happened. So he improvised.

Alec cupped her face and slammed his lips into hers.

Authors Note-

I bet you didn't see that one coming! Ha, ha! I am evil! Don't have much to say except REVIEW!

Question-

In City of Bones, when Simon said I thought you Shadowhunters would have a van with...what painted on the side?

Hint-its only 3 words