Job Offers

So it turned that Gennyfer and Simon had gone to the same middle school. At least that's what Simon said. Gennyfer had taken one look at Magnus, who was wearing a suit covered in sparkles and miniature light bulbs, and fainted.

They quickly bundled up the fledgling and, upon his insistence, headed to Magnus's apartment.

Gennyfer had remained unconscious for the whole time it had taken them to get there and only began to stir when Magnus started to heal her. By the time all of her injuries were taken care of, bones mended and cuts turned into shiny scars, she was fully awake, though in shock.

Simon sat beside her on the couch and attempted to snap her out of it. Raphael looked on, vaguely amused. Finally he spoke up.

"Who's Amos?"

Gennyfer choked and Simon looked at Raphael suspiciously, a bit like he was thinking 'What on earth are you doing?'

Once she had recovered Gennyfer said, "Who are you?"

The three of them were silent; the only sounds the traffic outside and the running shower into which Magnus had retreated.

"Awkward." Simon whispered.

Raphael glared at him then spoke to Gennyfer, "My name is Raphael Santiago and I am the…second in command of the Manhattan vampire clan."

Simon looked at him oddly. "I thought you were claiming the leader spot."

Raphael hissed, "Not while Camille Belcourt is still alive, sadly."

Gennyfer raised her hand.

"Better question, what are you?"

"Vampires." Simon reiterated. "As are you."

Gennyfer studied Simon carefully. "People say you're dead, or that your mother has gone crazy. Sometimes both."

Magnus entered the room, his hair wrapped in a towel, wearing bright yellow pajamas and green alien slippers. He studied the faces of the three vampires, Simon's slightly shocked, Gennyfer's looking thoughtful and Raphael's showing mild indifference.

"I can tell that I've come at a fascinating time in the conversation and you're welcome to continue it after the girl has had a shower." He raised an eyebrow at Gennyfer. "No offense intended dear but, you look awful."

Gennyfer seemed to be remembering the blood she had seen all over herself.

"A shower would be nice, I think awful is an understatement. Do you have my bag?"

Magnus tossed it to her from beside the door. She headed in the direction that he pointed, still seeming a bit dazed.

Then Magnus turned on Raphael and Simon, who seemed to be having a silent face off.

"You two can go do whatever it is that vampires do when they are in the same apartment as a warlock who must not be disturbed."

He marched over to a pile of books that had been waiting on the table and plopped among them with a sigh. He looked up and frowned.

"What are you still doing here? Go!"

Raphael walked out into the hallway with Simon coming after him.

"I do have to talk with you, Daylighter."

"Funny, I've got to talk to you as well."

The unspoken question of who would talk first was answered by Raphael who said, "I have a job offer for you."

"Really? Are you getting tired of threatening to kill me all the time?"

"Dios but you are predictable."

"Like you aren't?"

"I need a bodyguard."

Simon blinked, "I take back what I said about you being predictable. Are you serious?"

"I would not be talking about it, with you of all people, if I were not serious."

Raphael leaned back against the door frame.

"Camille Belcourt is loose in New York and your Shadowhunters are too busy with this business with Valentine's son to track her down. She is a danger to me. If she kills me she will be able to claim her spot as clan leader without interference. This I cannot allow. You walk in daylight and carry the Mark of Cain. She would not dare strike at me with you in her path."

"That's true, but I'm not helping you."

"Why not? You have aided me once already tonight."

"That wasn't for you!" Simon exploded. "That was so another girl doesn't die because of me!"

The two of them glared at each other. Raphael hissed.

"What did you wish to tell me Daylighter? Tell me now, before I lose my patience."

Simon swallowed. "What on earth are you going to do?"

He paused to gesture into the room they had come out of.

"She doesn't seem ready to accept this any time soon. I don't think everyone at the hotel will be glad that you've added to their problems, because a new vampire will be a problem and you know it. And even if she does get used to this she has a family, who have already put it out that she'd missing. You'll have trouble on your hands if the police find her at the hotel. You might have to clear out, then where will you be?"

Raphael glared. "It's nice to know that you care Daylighter."

Inside, the shower stopped and it was possible to hear Magnus muttering over his notes.

"Look, do you know what your problem is? You do not think like a vampire. You think that you are one of those Shadowhunters that you love spending time with. Well, I have news for you. Someday soon a great darkness will come. The Earth will be swept with shadow and fire and your Shadowhunters will be no more! The Children of the Night will survive for we live in darkness, but if you continue to deny what you are you to will be destroyed!"

The door opened and Gennyfer came out with her bag slung across her body. She looked between Simon and Raphael.

"Magnus, that's his name right? Magnus says you're being too loud. He wants you to 'shut up or get out'. His words not mine." She crossed her arms.

"I for one think you should go with the get out option, 'cause you've got a lot of explaining to do and if I have a sudden realization it's not gonna be quiet."


A/N: I'm sorry for not updating any of my stories since, how long has it been? April? I'm currently stuck on the last chapter for The Revenge of Uncle Vinnie and I've started on another chapter for The Children of Hades. So, I am working on stuff. Promise.

Also, I do not own any of the characters that I use in my stories except for the characters that I make up myself. Thank you.

-Cynder2013