Will nodded and kissed her forehead "Why wouldn't I be?"
She shrugged "Well last night you were feeling down"
He grinned and tweaked her nose "You fixed that Ev."
She rolled her eyes and squeezed him "Come now. We do have to practice and find something to eat"
"Ohhhh that means you'll be in those trousers that I so admire" he wrapped his arms around her waist
She giggled "Oh you admire my trousers? "
"Well mostly the legs in them but sure. It's the trousers" he winked
She attempted to disentangle herself so she could find some food but he caught her and kissed her long and slow before letting her go. She made him some tea in the kitchen and sat across from him.
"So. Why me? Why do you like me?"
He smiled and sipped his tea "You're different. You tell me what for. You're funny. You're wellread, and you're adorable. Is that enough?"
She wrinkled her nose "I suppose"
He smirked "I don't even have to ask you the same question. You obviously like me for my rugged good looks"
She rolled her eyes "Let's go with that"
He laughed and kissed her cheek when he rose "I have to go on an errand for Charlotte. I will see you when I return"
She smiled and nodded "alright"
Will left whistling and grinning like a fool. He had not felt this happy since before Jem left.
Elvira occupied her time with practicing and went to help charlotte prepare a room for a visitor. She changed into a dress and started to head downstairs. Will caught her hand in his
"I missed the trousers?" he sighed
She nodded "I am afraid so."
He kissed her temple "There's always tomorrow"
She laughed and they entered the dining room. Will pulled Elvira's chair out for her and they sat down next to each other. Elvira saw the guest and was sure she knew him from somewhere but she couldn't place where. His eyes locked on her and made her feel uncomfortable.
"Mr. Hyde, this is Elvira Meriwether and William Herondale. You two, this is Jackson Hyde"
Elvira offered a small smile and Will nodded his head. Elvira wished she could place where she had seen him before. It bothered her throughout the meal and she frowned, thinking. Will looked at her
"You alright, Evvy?" he whispered
She nodded once and continued eating "Not here." She whispered
He frowned and nodded and kept looking at her throughout the meal worriedly.
She got up and helped charlotte with the dishes, feeling Hyde's cold dark eyes on her the entire time.
After she was done, will hurried her to the library "What's wrong?"
"I know that man from somewhere but I do not know where"
He tilted his head "oh?"
"It was bothering me that I couldn't place him"
"is that all?"
"What? You don't believe me?"
He shook his head
She rolled her eyes "Yes that is all. "
He kissed her and smiled "Don't frown so much. Your smile is much prettier"
she grinned and kissed him back "I like seeing you happy"
He rested his cheek on her head and sighed happy "You are so short"
She laughed "How romantic"
He chuckled "well you are"
"I still can't help that"
He cupped her cheek in his hand "don't worry. I like it"
She giggled "I would hope so
He kissed her again and then let his lips travel to her cheek and ear. He nibbled her ear and she laughed "William!"
He grinned wickedly and squeezed her waist "I should let you get some sleep."
She nodded and pushed his hair back "You try to sleep too, ok?"
He leaned into her hand "Oh believe me, darling, I will be sleeping better than I ever have"
They parted and Elvira sat on the edge of the bed unable to sleep. She changed into her nightgown and went down for some tea. The Institute was dark but tonight, the darkness felt ominous to Elvira, instead of cozy. She nervously made tea and went into the library to drink it. She saw a shadowed figure and although she knew better, she prayed it was Will.
"Will?"
The figure chuckled "Guess again"
She swallowed "Mr. Hyde. Can I help you?"
He smirked "You remembered me. I could tell"
She laughed softly and nervously "Yes but I do not know from where"
He grinned "I am a hunter."
She went pale "oh. Oh. I remember now"
He circled her "I hunt vampires like you. Scum as far as I can tell"
She glared "I am only half vampire. "
"Still one of them. What would your Shadowhunter friends have to say about that?"
"Will doesn't mind. Charlotte knows too"
He scoffed "you let yourself think that"
She faltered "Don't say that"
He pulled a stake out of his coat pocket and advanced towards her "Don't make this harder than it has to be, Miss. Meriwether"
"I won't let you harm me without a fight"
He lunged and she ducked quickly. She grabbed a letter opener off the desk to protect herself with and he laughed at her. She glared and backed away "Don't touch me"
He managed to scrape her arm and she cried out louder than she had to so Will would hear. He continued to advance upon her and she tried to fight him off. The fight was going well for Elvira, until he knocked the letter opener out of her hand. She backed up slowly and watched him.
She cried for help as he tackled her to the ground. He grinned evilly "Any last words, downworlder?"
She glared "only this: I love William Herondale and I always will"
He raised the stake up and she closed her eyes, preparing for the pain.
"Get off her!" her eyes flew open
"Will" she breathed
Will knocked Mr. Hyde off her and fought with him. Elvira tried to control her shaking.
He managed to knock Hyde out and then dashed over to Elvira
"Ev.. Ev… are you ok?"
She nodded silently and shook
Will held her close "I'm here. You're ok"
She clung to him" I thought I was going to die"
He nodded and kissed her forehead "I'm sorry I wasn't here sooner… you're bleeding"
She nodded "I know"
"I love you" he whispered
"I love you" she replied still shaken