Disclaimer: I don't own The Mortal Instruments.(Le Gasp! It's True!)

Monster High

Alec finished unpacking before Jace, who seemed a bit too absent minded to be considered normal for him, but Alec couldn't seem to bring himself to ask what was wrong. Just because he was gay didn't mean he was going to talk about feelings, he shuddered at the thought. Their room was simple but elegant two desks with comfortable chairs, two large dressers, and two large four poster beds, the curtains were a sapphire blue that matched the carpet. They had a bathroom with a mirror and sink and a toilet. All in all, it was a very nice room. Alec was startled out of his musing by a little white and grey tabby kitten making its way inside, it stopped and seemed to regard them curiously. Alec stared curiously back.

"Dude, is that a hamster?"

The tabby cat hissed at Jace, as if insulted but his comment. Alec honestly wouldn't be surprised if the cat did, so far the people here were weird, why not the animals too.

The cat continued to stare at the suspiciously, which was starting to freak Alec out, when Magnus pocked his glittering head in, "There you are," he exclaimed, scooping the cat into his arms. The cat began to purr like a motor as it nuzzled Magnus' chest.

"Sorry about that. I forgot to mention I had a cat, I hope none of you are allergic?"

Alec quickly shock his head, Magnus grinned happily, his whole face lighting up, and Alec was once again struck by how beautiful Magnus was.

"What's up with the cat?" asked Jace.

"Well every student here is allowed a pet, as long as it is approved." explained Magnus, as he stroked the purring cat.

"Do any of the others have pets?" asked Alec.

"Hmm, oh no, Chairman Meow is the only pet in the dorm. We like to say he our mascot."

Jace's eyes flickered between the two, whom seemed to be having a moment, he felt kind of stupid just standing there watching them. So he was very grateful when Simon hesitantly made his way into the room, breaking the two out of whatever trance they were in. "Just wanted to make sure you guys were doing all right." said Simon, his eyes lingered on Jace, who in turn eyed him with interest.

"It's all good," Jace assured.

"Oh, good," replied Simon, not breaking eye contact, causing Magnus to smirk, his eyes darting between the two.

"Well since everything's all good here I'm going to bed, and I suggest you do the same. Class starts tomorrow. Goodnight." With that Magnus spun around and left, Alec couldn't help but watch the sway of Magnus' hips.

"I better go too. See you guy's in the morning." Simon gave an awkward wave before scampering out.

Alec woke the next morning to his alarm going off loudly, with a grunt he slammed his hand down on it, effectively shutting it off. He was just about to fall back asleep again when the damned thing went off again, it was loud and shrill and very unpleasant, and he didn't remember ever having set the damn thing. Blinking at it blearily he fumbled around for the off button and pressed it, 'that should take care of that.' Just as sleep was within reach, the demented clock went off insanely, before Alec cloud do anything Jace was out of bed and throwing Alec's alarm clock into the wall.

"We heard you the first time, you demented clock!"

Alec stared wide eyed at Jace who was glaring murderously at the smashed clock, he knew Jace wasn't a morning person, but that was extreme, even for him. There was a tentative nock on the door before a hesitant Elliot stuck his head in. He took one look at the scene and started laughing. "Sorry. We forgot to tell you that the clocks have a mind of their own."

Jace just grunted before gathering his things for a shower, muttering all the while about demented clocks, Elliot grinned and skipped off to tell the others what had happened, no doubt. 'Well that's one was to start the day', thought Alec. It could have been worse, thought Alec as he gathered up his things for a shower; they could have woken up to a battle or something.

Jace flung their door opened, Alec right behind him, and just like the first time, everyone was running around. Alec sighed, he had spoken too soon. Jace just grunted again and maneuvered himself to the showers, Alec following his example.

The shower room was nice and large, a dozen shower stalls with wooden doors, a dozen sinks in front of a vast mirror, and dozens of cabinets and drawers full of everything a person could need and then some. With his Shadowhunter gear on, Alec stepped out of his stall and headed to the sinks to brush his teeth, Magnus and Ragnor were already occupying two sinks applying their make-up. Simon was sitting on the countertop between them leaning against the mirror chatting and examining their make-up idly.

"Have a good morning?" asked Magnus as he smiled at Alec through the mirror, before going back to carefully applying purple eye shadow to his eyelids. Simon and Ragnor smirked, Alec had no doubt that they had heard about the alarm clock, he flushed with embarrassment. Jace scoffed, startling Alec, he hadn't notice Jace behind him.

"Laugh it up you lot, I'm going to get you back."

"It's not like we were planning that, we just forgot to mention it. If you want to blame anyone, blame Zane. He's the one who thought experimenting on our clocks was a good idea." laughed Simon.

Jace quirked an eyebrow in question, causing Simon to laugh again, "I have no idea what he was thinking, so don't ask me."

Ragnor snorted as he finished applying his eyeliner and began brushing his teeth, "No one knows what Zane is thinking. The guy is absolutely insane."

Magnus snickered, "Remember when he tried to flush himself down the toilet?" he asked, as he sorted through his many lipsticks. Simon and Ragnor laughed heartily at the memory, one witch Alec was sure he didn't want to know.

"So he is Crazy?" asked Alec.

"Well," stated Magnus as he selected a tube of black lipstick, "in a way, yes he is, but he's completely harmless." Simon gave Magnus a pointed look, "Mostly harmless."

This unnerved Alec, something that was happening quite a bit since he arrived, was this guy really as crazy as he looked. I know you're not supposed to judge a book by its cover, thought Alec, but I get the feeling that Zane is everything on the cover plus more.

"He's usually calm when he's with Elliot."

"Unless someone gives Elliot coffee!"

Magnus gave a belly laugh, and managed to chock out, "Remember when we gave Elliot espresso?"

Ragnor clutched the sink as he laughed; Simon clutched his stomach.

Just as they were calming down, Elliot stuck his head in, "What's so funny?"

The three downworlders took one at Elloit and cracked up all over again, followed by exclaims of "I can't breathe!"

Alec concluded, with a sigh that today was going to be a very long day.

I had fun in Arizona and Las Vegas, and now I have writers block (sigh), can't win them all. Next, I'm of to anime expo!

Lots of love,

Lavi