Sorry it took so long to get this up. Writers block.

Chapter one

I stabbed with my seraph blade right through the demons chest. I'm splattered with ichor right before it returns to his home dimension.

"Ugh, seriously?" I whip my head around to the laughter coming from my fellow shadowhunters.

"What you think this is funny?" I fix Alec with a glare and he backs down immediately. Unfortunately Jace isn't as easily scared.

"Yes I do think its funny."

I throw my dagger at him. It just barely misses his head and embeds itself in the wall behind him.

Jace stops laughing. "Jesus Char!"

I smirk as i walk past him pulling the dagger from the wall. It took a tremendous amount of effort but i finally got it free. The I turn to the boys "I'm going to run back to the institute."

With a slight wave of my hand I take off running out of the alleyway and down the streets of New York.

Its pack and every now and then I have to stop to avoid hitting anyone. Not that they see me with the glamour.

I had just stopped to avoid a couple holding hands walking annoyingly slow when a girl about my age with red hair crashes into me. She doesn't stop, she just throws a sorry over her shoulder and keeps running.

I pinch my eyebrows in confusion. Did she see me? It sure seemed like she saw me.

Don't be silly she's just a mundane. Shaking my head I continue toward the institute.

To any mundane the institute just looks like old, run down abandoned church but to me it looks beautiful. And i don't hesitate to walk inside.

After a quick shower i changed into a pair of sweat pants and tank top. Pulling my wet hair in to a high ponytail I make my way toward the kitchen. Where Isabel is busy making something that looks like soup. Shes wearing a black apron over skinny jeans and a tight black top, her hair was in a messy bun on the top of her head but she still looked fabulous. That's one of the things I most envy about Izzy she can look amazing in anything.

"You don't expect me to eat that do you?"

She turns around offended "Of course I expect you to eat it."

"There is no way I'm eating that."

"Why not?"

I peer over the edge of the pot and look at the contents. "Its green!"

"Stop being such a baby."

"I am not a baby!" I give her a little shove from behind. "Hey have you seen Jay?"

"I think he's hiding in the training room."

"Smart boy."

"That's it!" She throws her spoon at me. But I duct and it sails right over my head.

"Missed me missed me now you have to kiss me." I tease. Then before she can throw anything else at me, like say a knife I run out the door and make my way to the training room.

"Jay! You in here?" I yell as I enter the room. No answer and i'm about to leave when I look up at the rafters and see a leg hanging down from the rafters. "Jay I know you're up there."

"Go away Char."

"No. now what's your problem?"

"Nothing just leave me alone."

"Come on Jay talk to me, please."

"I just did."

"That's not what I meant."

"Just leave me alone Charlotte!" I'm shocked he never uses my full name no one does everyone calls me Char.

Without another word I turn and leave the room if he wants to talk he knows where to find me.

"Ugggh!"

"Whats wrong?" I jump at the sudden voice. I turn to see Jace leaning against the wall with his hands folded over his chest. He's just wearing a grey T-shirt but I can see the scars and runes. Jace is the only one who can sneak up on me and it drives me crazy.

"Oh you no little brothers."

He smiles… damn he has a gorgeous smile. "No I wouldn't know I never had any younger siblings."

"Lucky." He matches my pace as we walk down the hall.

"It can't be that bad."

"Oh it can."

As we walk past the kitchen Isabel sticks her head out the door. "Supper's ready."

"No!" Me and Jace yell at the same time.

She lets out an annoyed sigh "I ordered Chinese you babies."

"Finally realized no one likes your cooking did you?"

"Jace!" I smack his shoulder playfully but I can't stop the laugh.

"Honestly I'm not that bad a cook."

I cover Jace's mouth with my hand before he says anything rude and answer. "Oh no you just need more practice."

I can feel something slimy on my palm and pull my hand away. "Eww you licked me!" Jace just smiles and follows Izzy into the kitchen where Alec is already sitting at the table chowing down on his Chinese.

"Someone go get Jason." Says Izzy.

"Not me, he made it pretty clear he wanted me to, Leave him alone!" I try to copy his voice.

"I'll get him," Jace leans in close to my ear "he likes me." I smack him in the back of his head in response. Then he leaves the room laughing.

I ignore the stares from Izzy and Alec and reach for a container of ginger beef. Izzy thinks me and Jace make a cute couple I think shes crazy Jace would never go for a girl like me. Besides I tell myself you don't like him that way you only like him as a brother.

"Are we going to pandemonium tonight?"

"I think so."

"Can I come?" Jay walks in followed by Jace.

"No." I answer.

"Why not?"

"Its too dangerous."

"Oh please give me the real reason you don't want me to come." He sounds annoyed.

"That is the real reason."

"Come on Char I'm 14 I'm not a baby."

"Could have fooled me you were sure acting like a baby in the practice room."

"You forgot didn't you."

I looked at him confused. "Forgot what?"

He leans in close to my ear and whispers "It's moms birthday today." Then he leaves the room with my ginger beef in hand.

I'm swallowed by a huge wave of guilt. It must have shown on my face because Jace puts a hand on my shoulder and asks "What's wrong?"

I brush off his hand and run out after Jay. "Jay wait!" He turns around and I envelope him in a hug. "I'm so sorry." I say.

I can feel wetness on my neck and I realize that's his tears. "I miss her Char."

"I know. I do to."

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