(I'll try to get the next chapter out sometime this week or beginning of next week. And I probably put a little too much of my own emotions into Jax this chapter, but I just channeled my emotions from what's going now in my life to my story. Also I finished Heavenly Fire the TMI series...omfg:3 BUT enjoy!:D)

Chapter 2. An Old Friend

"Who do you need to meet up with?" Vincent repeated because I ingored the question the first time.

I sighed, "Do you ever quit?"

She hugged me, I hugged her back. "Not till I get what I want."

"Well you're not getting what you want this time love," I brushed her hair out of her face.

"Well grrrr"

I laughed at her, she pouted.

"I'm sorry Vincent but you don't need to know" I said softly.

She still pouted, I rolled my eyes. Then I went to my dresser, pulled out some jeans. Taking my athletic shorts off I put the jeans on. They fit a little tight to my legs and waist. But not uncomfortably. Then I pulled my shirt off and walked to the closet and pulled a dark blue tank top on.

Vincent looked mortified, "You did not just change in front of me!" She exclaimed.

I winked at her, even though she couldn't see it. "Yes, yes I did"

Her face flushed, she muttered. "wish i wasn't blind"

"Oh really?" I laughed.

Her face tightened up, "Shush"

I smiled, "As you wish. But I'm going to go now. You should stay and socialize with the other shadowhunters here and maybe go with them"

"But-"

I put my finger on her lips, "No arguing"

She sighed softly, "Fine"

With that being said she headed towards my door.

"Wait wait wait" I grabbed her arm.

"What?!" She said hatefully.

I flinched.

"Sorry. What Jax?" Her voice went soft.

I pulled one of her daggers out of her gear, "I wanted to try this real fast"

I took the dagger in both hands, conjuring up blue flames in my hands. Then I focused all my energy on the blade. The flames disappeared into the blade. Now it glowed blue.

"Woah" Vincent said.

I put the dagger back in her gear, "Lose it and I'll be upset with you"

"Hey! Don't put that on me! What did you even do?"

"When you strike a demon with it, it should instantly disappear. And if for some reason my power wasn't actually out in it, it will just glow blue. Because blue is badass"

She smiled, then hugged me. "Indeed it is"

Vincent left my room. But I don't think she left the party. I think she did what I asked. Suddenly my father came into the room, shutting the door behind him. His face showed utter confusion. He put a hand on my shoulder.

"Son I'm confused" He said.

I gave him a look that said 'oh really', "I couldn't tell"

"Seriously son"

"Alright dad. About what?"

"The black haired Shadowhunter boy" He bit his lip.

"Alec Lightwood, what about him?"

"He's really cute" My father looked away.

I rolled my eyes, "Good god, what do you need me for?"

He straightened up, "I told myself I wouldn't get involved with the Nephilim again. But when I look at Alec, I just want to be with him."

I looked at my father directly. And read that what he just said to me was true. He really was thinking about going after Alec.

I grabbed his shoulders, "You get him! You've closed yourself off from everyone, expect me. Maybe it's time you let someone else in"

He looked at me seriously, "I don't let people in"

I slapped him lightly in the face, I hated hitting him hard. He clutched his cheek and looked at me shocked.

"Maybe its time father" I said softly.

He only kept the shocked look on his face, he nodded slowly. I hugged my dad tight, He hugged me back. We didn't often have moments like this. But we when did, my father and myself enjoyed them. It was a nice moment with him. He is always so busy with warlock stuff that I don't spend much time with him. Which sucked. I enjoyed learning new things from my father.

I pulled away from my father. "Are you okay son" he asked worried

I shook my head slowly, showing him the keychain on my dresser. Which was glowing very dully. "Krystys near by.." My voice trailed off.

His hand touched my chin, his hand was cold. He made me look at him. Thankfully we are the same height so I don't have to look up at him. But his gaze was all seriousness.

"Do you still love her?" He asked.

I flinched.

That was all he needed to know. "And she still doesn't know?"

I shook my head slowly, "I haven't talked to her in over a year..and I was told not to talk to her ever again"

He looked at me even more serious than before, "Has that keychain glowed at all in the past year?"

I shook my head again, "No, this is the first time"

"Find her, tell her you love her" He had a slight smile on his face.

I felt the color fade from my face, and I looked at my father horrified, "you're joking right? Please tell me you are"

He shook his head, "I'm not"

I shook my head furiously, "The Darkraven's hate me.."

"They'll get over it. She should know"

"She should" Vincent said.

I hadn't even noticed she had opened the door and came in. My father looked unfazed by her appearence. He smiled like he won a war. Vincent's face was blank, clearly bothered by the news. I don't think she liked that news what so ever. Her face was blank, but her eyes, said it all. I wouldn't say it was jealously completely, but there was some. The rest was just unsure of it.

"Vincent?..You too?" I said.

She shrugged, "Someone needs to make my best friend happy."

"How did you even know he was distressed?" My father asked curiously.

Vincent's hand went to the necklace around her neck, the one I made for her. It looked like the necklace Isabelle had around her neck. With the red pendent in the middle that pulsed when demons were near. Except the pendent was blue and pulsed when I was in danger or stressed. It was kind of stupid to make now that I think about it. But Vincent adored it and wore it everyday that I've saw her.

"You create that son?" He looked a little proud.

I nodded then turned away from them. I moved towards the dresser and grabbed the keychain. It was the Darkraven's symbol, which was a black raven inside a silver circle. I thought it'd be more elaborate but to each their own I guess. It glowed slighlty, I made it do that. Krysty asked me to make it do something. So whenever she was around it lights up dimly. She loved the idea. I also made her bracelet that did the exact same thing when I was around. My heart lurched forward at the thought of Krysty. I looped the keychain onto my jean loop in front of my right pocket.

"I'm going on a walk" I said pushing past Vincent and my father.

They both tried to grab at me, but I continued past them. Once I got past them I walked out of the apartment and down to the street. I took off at a sprint to get far away from the house. Looking back no one had followed me, but I saw my father watching me through my window.

Once I got back on a populated street I slowed down. I snapped my fingers, blue sparks flew around me. Hopefully now I looked like a normal person to the Mundanes. Looking around, I saw a girl staring at me, like something wasn't right. But she shrugged her shoulders and walked on. Okay I must look normal to them. I walked down the street watching the Mundane's while I lost myself in thought.

Krysty was a shadowhunter girl I met three years ago. And up until last year her and I were rather close to each other. She knew what I've gone through in my life, and was always there to help. I could sense when something is wrong with her, so, we both helped each other out. We were best friends for two years. She's into the same stuff as me. Music, books, and other things. We enjoyed every second we ever hung out, it was fun times. But last year, I had begun to develope deeper feelings for her. That of which she has no clue of. People in her family could see it though. And they never liked me to start with. Their pets enjoyed me though, their 2 dogs and cat. Then I recieved a very angry fire message that told me to stay away from Krysty or I'd be hunted like a demon and murdered. Which was a bit dramatic if you ask me. I did what the message said. But I never saw Krysty after that, she left the city. Probably forced to by her family. And now she was near by, the keychain continued to glow dimly.

I was so lost in thought I didn't sense the person that was running straight at me. I turned to look just as the figure slammed into me, knocking me into a alley, landing on my back. The figure landed on top of me. I didn't need a source of light to know who it was. She had the same exact build from a year ago. The same bright green eyes. I felt my throat tighten up.

"Krysty" I said lowly.

She smiled at me, her long black hair falling into her face. "Hey you"

Honestly I had no idea what to say to her. I didn't know how to comprehend this situation. All I could register is how fast my heart beat picked up. My right hand started to shake, while my left arm itself was trapped under Krysty who landed on me when she tackled me.

"For someone your height, you hit like a damn freight train" I said with a slight smile.

She smiled down at me, "There's the Jax I know."

Our gazes locked, I looked away from her. She made me look back at her. Her gaze on me softened.

"Still love me huh wolf boy?" She teased.

I looked up at her wide eyed, okay maybe she knew. I should have figured she did. Silence was the answer I gave her.

"Quit biting your lip, you'll make yourself bleed, silly warlock"

I realized that unconsiously I started to bite my lip, like she said. I felt a small trickle of blood run down my face. Krysty frowned at me.

"You look a little feral now puppy" She taunted.

I gave her an annoyed look, she knew I hated being called that. "Well I do look a little like a wolf with these," I said brushing my hand against my ears, "So it's only natural that I should every once in awhile."

She shook her head, "Your thinking is still odd"

I shrugged, then yanked my arm out from underneath Krysty. Then propped myself on my elbows. There was probably people staring at us. Or well me, I saw the glamour rune on her forearm. So I must be seen as a weirdo laying in a dark alley. Only a few inches seperated me from her. I've never been this close to her since I started to love her. And my heart was racing.

"How've you been?" I asked her.

She tensed up, "It's been rough"

I tilted my head, "I'm sorry I wasn't there"

She put her head on my shoulder, "I know why you weren't. I haven't even been able to say your name without getting yelled at by someone in my family. But i'm 18 now, so I'm moving out to Idris"

I frowned, "And when will that be?"

She sat back up, looking down at me. "What do you mean?"

"When will you be moving there?"

"Oh, not for a month or two. They want me to help the Lightwoods"

I smiled, "Met them ealier. They are different, a force to be reckoned with. I'd like to get to know them"

"You want to get to know shadowhunters? That's new" She smarted off.

I growled lightly at her.

"Don't you do that" She leaned down and kissed me.

I tensed up completely, completely shocked. But I kissed her back. The kiss was warm, and honestly my first kiss. But it felt me with a warmth I've never felt before. The kiss was gentle at first, then she kissed me rougher. And I was not about to let a shadowhunter beat me in dominance. I sat up wrapping my arms around her, kissing her fiercely. She broke away with a gasp. I released her.

"No no no." She put my arms back around her.

"Woah" was all I said.

"What? Your first kiss or something?" She teased shyly.

"Of course it is!" I exclaimed.

She smiled, "I win"

I shook my head, "But..why'd you kiss me?"

She looked at me softly, "I've known you loved me for a long time Jax" I gulped. "But, while I was away. I realized that I was missing a part of me. That part is you. Because I need you, even though you're a pain in the ass sometimes"

I smirked. "Whoops"

She rolled off me and I jumped up to my feet. That's when she saw the keychain. She smiled brightly.

"You've kept it"

I rolled my eyes, "Of course I did. Come on you gave it to me. I'm never going to lose it."

Her hand went to the bracelet I gave her, "This is the first time I've seen this in a year. My parents took it from me. And I snatched it this morning before I took off"

I looked at her with a expression of sadness. I didn't know what made her family hate me so much. Nor did I like it at all. She saw the look and hugged me.

"What does that mean for us now?" I asked shyly and a little afraid.

She broke away from the hug and looked at me like I asked a stupid question. Suddenly her hand was against mine, she laced her fingers with mine.

"Make sense now?" She stuck her tongue out.

"Perfect sense" I said shyly.

Out of the corner of my eye I saw a red headed girl moving quite fast down the street. Clary.

"Follow me, not that you have much of choice" I told Krysty holding up our hands.

She nodded, I chased after Clary.

"Clarrisa Fray!" I exclaimed.

She stopped in her tracks, then I noticed the lightwood trio. Who did just the same. Jace and Alec smiled at my appearence through the busy crowd. Isabelle waved. Clary look absolutely paniced.

"What?" She yelled.

I rose an eyebrow at her, "Testy are we? Jace, explain?"

He looked surprised that I spoke to him directly. But moved forward. "Simon, the Mundane, got transformed into a rat at your father's party. Faerie drinks are actually dangerous, who knew?"

I looked at Isabelle who I told to watch over him. She shrugged inocently.

"Now we're going to Hotel Dumort" Alec said looking aggrivated now.

"Oh! Good! I'm coming along! And this is Krysty" I said shrugging my right shoulder.

Krysty only waved with her other hand. I think she was the shortest out of everyone here. She stood about 5' 4". Which was about 6-8 inches shorter than me, I didn't remember exactly how tall I was. But I was the tallest here.

"But why" Alec protested.

"Adventure!" I said with a gleeful smile.

"Okay lets go already!" Clary exclaimed.

We all started off down the road.