Disclaimer: Do I still need to write this? It's fairly obvious that I don't own any of the characters.
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The morning was hasty, and no one had gotten much sleep. Simon had spent the night thinking of the best way to obtain food, more frankly, blood. Jace always knew where to get some, though he probably wasn't in the best speaking terms with him.
Simon leaned on the wall outside of the hotel. Isabelle texted him, saying that she would be out in a few minutes. A 'few minutes' for Izzy meant make up (though he didn't think she needed it), styling her hair, trying on clothes, not liking the outfit, and then trying on a new one. So, a few minutes would logically mean a half hour.
Simon pocketed his phone when he heard the hotel door open. "Morning, Izzy." he said, not turning around.
"Good morning, Sunshine," snickered Jace, who was holding Clary's hand. She looked at Simon with a slight smile.
There was a hot, cloudless sky above them, giving the sun full reign to torture them. The pavement sizzled in the heat.
After about ten more minutes of awkward silence, Jace was furious. "Where the hell is Izzy?" He dropped Clary's hand and walked back inside the hotel.
Clary walked up to Simon, "So, did you have fun last night?" She laughed at Simon, who instinctively blushed.
He punched her shoulder, and watched her play with her hair, which was in a braid. "No, actually, I didn't."
Clary looked up at him. "Why not?"
He sighed, "I haven't feed in a while, it was dangerous."
"Do you need to get… food? Jace could get you some." She said urgently.
"Clary, I have to learn to get it myself."
"Oh," Clary said quietly. After a moment of silence, Clary asked a question Simon had been preparing for. "What did Jace say to you last night?"
He snorted, "Does it matter?"
"I'd like to know," she persisted.
He sighed again, "The usual, proclaiming his undying love for you, and protecting you with his life and such. Something like that. I was about to puke."
Clary laughed, though she had a certain softness in her eyes that was reserved for Jace.
"… Can vampires puke?"
"Is this really what goes on in your head?"
Before Clary could respond, Jace was dragging Izzy through the door. She looked phenomenal, of course. A flattering white sundress, with tall wedged sandals, though her face was firmly set in a scowl.
"Patience is a virtue, my dear Jonathan," she said, brimming with sarcasm.
"Time is money, my dear Isabelle," he retorted, matching her tone.
Clary laughed, as she took Jace's hand, "C'mon, I want to see the city!" Jace's face broke into a small smile, and they lead the way out.
Simon offered his arm to Izzy, "My lady?"
She snorted. "This does not make up for last night," she said, as she took his arm.
He smiled. "Sure, it doesn't."
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LA was similar to New York, though there were palm trees, something Clary had never seen before. It was also a lot warmer.
"Look!" Izzy squealed, pointing to the famous sign, "Hollywood! You can see it!" Only Izzy's keen eyesight could pick out something so far away.
After walking through the city, with Jace protectively at Clary's side every minute, they settled down for lunch in a cute place called Apple Pan. Clary and Izzy spilt a burger, Jace got his own, and Simon ordered water.
Simon, who was feeling slightly awkward, decided to clarify some topics, "Ok, so, why are we here again?"
Jace rolled his eyes, "Because the rest of us have to eat regularly."
"You know I mean LA."
Jace sighed, "Remember it this time, will you?" He pointedly took a bite of his sandwich.
Clary picked up the conversation, "Unusual amounts of demons are flocking towards LA. The Clave called representatives from every major city to try and figure out why."
Simon looked at Izzy, "So why didn't your parents go?"
Izzy mumbled something that no one could really make out. Jace had finished his sandwich, and decided to enter the conversation.
"Mrs. Lightwood is sick and Mr. Lightwood, though the marriage is shaky, wanted to stay with her." he said, pointing out that this was a touchy subject.
Simon nodded. "And when is this meeting?"
Jace tapped his fingers on the table. "Tomorrow, at 5:30, at the Langham Huntington Hotel."
"What are we doing in the mean time?"
Jace thought for a minute. "I've heard it's nice at the Santa Monica Park."
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A quick taxi ride later, the group arrived at the Santa Monica park.
Jace was right, Clary thought, this place is beautiful.
There were tall palm trees that framed the sidewalks. The beach was long, and there was a perfect ocean breeze. The sun shined above them.
Jace and Clary linked hands, and went to the grass to walk through the park, leaving Simon and Izzy at the beach.
"I never thought palm trees could be so pretty," Clary said quietly, looking up at the towering wonders.
"I never thought a red head could be so pretty," Jace whipped back, playing with her braid. Clary punched him in the shoulder.
They eventually got to a part of the park where no other tourists were. They had indeed walked a long way.
Clary leaned against a palm tree, and sighed. She sank to the ground, and Jace sat next to her.
"Isn't it amazing?" she said, looking across the park.
"Yeah," Jace replied, but he was looking at her.
Jace dozed off under the California sun, while Clary watched the sky. She itched for her note pad, to draw and remember everything.
Just then, a palm tree shook. A little too hard for it to just be a breeze. Clary thought to wake up Jace, but the tree was so close, if anything went wrong, she could just call him.
Clary slowly rose to her feet. She now carried a dagger underneath her jeans, providing some comfort.
She walked to the tree, and leaned to look around it. "Hello?" she said quietly. She was speaking to nothing.
But when she turned around, she almost ran into her. Clary jumped, and reached for her dagger, though it wasn't necessary.
"What are you doing here?" Clary whispered. She never liked her, or the mind games she played.
"Hello, Clarissa." She smiled down at her. "Most people would be killed if they addressed the Seelie Queen in such a tone."
A/N: Yes, this chapter was indeed a filler, though I am excited to bring in the Faerie Queen. And, all the places mentioned were real. I google'd LA! The park does exist, so does the Apple Pan, and the Langham hotel.
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