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Now, on with the show. -fanfare of trumpets-

Clary, Jocelyn, Luke, and Magnus all stood near the North Gate. None of them had any luggage, just a stele and, in her mother and Luke's cases, a dagger on their belts. If they weren't being portaled right to Luke's house, they'd be an interesting sight to see. Jocelyn and Magnus were both just mingling, while Luke and Clary observed and kept an eye out for the Lightwoods. Simon had said he'd be late, he needed to tell Raphiel something, knowing their current standings, it would be something sarcastic.

With a sigh, Clary looked up towards the morning sky, it was barely after 10 am, so, the sun was bright, but not as intense as noonday. Just comfortable. Luke reached over and patted her arm reassuringly, and for some reason, this comforted Clary quite a bit, why she was so ancey, she wasn't that sure, but, it made her feel better either way.

After a moment, Magnus called over to Clary. "Any idea when the Daylighter is going to get here? We're burning daylight here." He didn't sound as impatient as he could have, so that alone was a blessing to Clary, who just shrugged and shook her head.

"No, sorry Magnus, he said he needed to go talk to Raphiel before he could meet us here. . . But, he shouldn't be much longe- In fact, there he is."

She pointed towards the road, where a small group of people were walking towards them. She could immediately pick Isabelle out of the group, and Maryse and her husband, but after a moment, she spotted Jace and Simon, who were walking in the back of the group just talking.

Clary smiled, but heard Magnus muttering something behind her back, but hey, why should he be muttering? He was going to get to see Alec, oh yes, she was going to torment him in the only way possible that wouldn't make him regret it. In her mind. Watching as Jace and Simon broke away from the group and headed towards her, Alec broke away and headed for Magnus; that only left Isabelle with her parents heading just towards the gathered people in general. Clary stepped towards Jace when they got closer, and he smiled his lazy tom-cat smile at her.

"So, you're heading back. . ." She nodded, he knew this. But then he did something totally un-Jace-like. He walked over to her and hugged her, whispering into her ear. "I'll miss you." She was simply caught off guard by this last part, she'd never heard him say that he'd miss anyone.

"I'll miss you too, Jace, but we'll see each other soon," Clary whispered back to him, her own arms wrapped around him, hugging him back.

Simon coughed uncomfortably behind them, and when Clary turned to look at her best friend, he was shifting on his feet, his head ducked a little. This made Clary laugh, "Simon Simon Simon. What are we going to do with you." She joked, poking him lightly in the side. Simon, of course, protested, back to his old self, and grabbed Clary in a bear hug, his new Vampiric strength showing a little at the fact that he picked her up and then spun her around. Clary squeaked in surprise, and Jace just stood on the sidelines trying not to laugh. But about the time that Clary closed her eyes in an effort not to be sick, she felt herself not spinning anymore. Opening her eyes hesitantly, she realised she was no longer in Simon's arms.

"How did you boys manage that?"

"Shadowhunter"

"Vampire"

They both answered at the same time, a slightly sideways smile on Jace's lips, and a grin on Simon's. She shook her head, "Forget I asked. Can I be put down now?" She asked, laughter still in her voice.

"Fine." Jace faked a sigh, as though he was being asked to take the dog out in the snow. Putting her feet down on the ground, she realised just why people shouldn't spin. Weaving around like a drunk, she felt both of their arms holding her up. Standing there for a moment, she waited for the world to stop spinning and then shrugged off the boys.

"Clary, Simon, come on, we're ready to head out." Looking over at her mother, she sighed, reaching up on her tippy-toes, she kissed Jace quickly and then turned to Simon,

"We're coming."

Simon was already halfway to Jocelyn and Luke when Clary caught up to him, "So, are you ready to go back to New York?" She asked, looking up at him.

He shook his head, "Not really, but, it'll be nice to see my mom and everyone. " Clary smiled and nodded up at him. He was right, and, come Monday, they'd be back at school, dealing with annoying teachers who just wanted to make their lives miserable at best, and load them down with a forest worth of homework.

Fun.

Magnus looked at the four of them and shrugged, indicating like a realtor did a house he was really proud of. Jocelyn and Luke murmured something to him, and Clary caught the word 'thanks' in there, but, nothing else. And then stepped through the portal. Clary and Simon walked up to the dark abyss in the wall, thanked Magnus in a mumbling kind of way, but he waved it off in the same fashion, he knew they were thankful, they just didn't want to go back yet. Looking over her shoulder she waved to the Lightwoods and Jace, and then nodded once more to Magnus before she and Simon stepped through the portal and headed back to New York.