Disclaimer: Yay! Alec will be doing chapter 4's disclaimer! Aren't you excited! Well, I am soooo get over it. I do not own the Mortal Instruments Trilogy (The books), The characters (Jace, Clary, Alec:( [I wish I owned Alec, he owns me :(], etc.

CHAPTER 3

*Jace's POV*

"I'm fine, Jace!" Alec slammed his fists onto our table, "Everything is perfect, why the hell would something be wrong! My life is just one big ball of sunshine." He was yelling and there was blood underneath his fingernails. I looked around and gave an apologetic smile to everyone that was staring at us like we were dating and Alec was breaking up with me. Their looks were sympathy, anger, and humor all into one facial expression, as Alec looked around in disbelief. He looked at me, "Hey, I'm sorry. I haven't been getting much sleep lately. It tends to make me emotional."

Yeah, that's why you slept for almost half of the day. And what in the world was he talking about? When wasn't he emotional? I was confused and in a way worried. Alec didn't seem ok, but he would tell me if something was wrong, of that I was certain.

He stared down at his menu, turning to the back to look at the normal food. I did the same, avoiding conversation with him. Kaelie came back carrying what we usually had to drink, coffee, completely black. She scooted closer to me, practically touching me. She smelled flowery. "What can I do for you?" She was looking at me, her blue eyes glowed seemingly. Her tone was flirty, with something else, maybe playfulness.

"Alec?" I didn't want to leave him out. Whenever Kaelie was around, or any girl for that matter, I forget completely about him.

"I'm not hungry." He mumbled. I rolled my eyes. Something was seriously wrong with him.

"I just want a burger- cooked please. Alec? Last chance…" I sounded like a mother talking to a child, which was severely unattractive, especially when he was a year older then me.

"NO!" That was a more forceful mumble, maybe even a little sassy, suggestive.

I turned and whispered to Kaelie, "Get him some fries. Oh, and two milkshakes." She nodded and flipped her hair into my face before walking away.

*Isabelle's POV*

I cleared the plates off of the table, throwing all of the food away. Hodge was still at the table reading his newspaper, completely dead to anyone who didn't know him, so I decided to find Jace and Alec. I walked down the seemingly endless hallway to the weapons room. The recognizable heavy doors were cold to the touch and easy to open. The familiar air spilled in from the doorway as I walked in. I looked around. A table and two chairs were positioned in the center of the far wall, one of them leaning against a pile of bags on two legs. Alec. It was proof that at least one of them was there. I turned back around find a dagger stuck perfectly just above the doorframe.

I shook my head and walked out shutting the doors behind me. I ran upstairs to Jace's room. I opened the doors. Nothing. Well except for this perfectly made bed, plain white walls, and spotless floors. I ran down to Alec's room. I slammed the doors open. They weren't there either. His room was the opposite of Jace's. His bed was not made, here and there the floor was dotted with weapons and some clothes, but it was fairly clean.

Then it hit me. They went to eat. It was hard to hide the fact that they did it everyday, but I pretended to notice. But today I wouldn't anymore. I ran across the hall to my room. Messier then anyone I had ever known. I put on my white dress and knee high boots on. I grabbed my lasso wrapped it around my wrist and headed downstairs. I ran through the chapel on the first floor and down the street to Jace's favorite diner.

I arrived and opened the doors causally. I looked around then spotted Jace and the back of Alec's head. Jace spotted me got and weird look on his face and mouthed, "Oh shit." He dived down under the table. I walked over with the grace of a Shadowhunter. I sat on the edge of the booth seat beside Alec. He jumped, then slid over giving me room. "Jace, it's for you…" Alec mumbled.

Jace's head popped up, "Oh hey, Izzy… What brings you here?" I took a sip of Alec's coffee. Ew, black. I coughed. He slid it over it him, looking offended.

"You're busted." I tried to sound serious, but the look on his face was too weird.

"Sorry, Isabelle." He was trying to strike me with guilt. Too bad I was merciless.

"Whatever, Jace. You didn't have to sneak here. I always knew you went here. That's what we should all start doing anyway…-"

"Please talk to your brother. He's like depressed or something." Jace gestured toward Alec.

"Jace, nothing's wrong!" He said through his teeth. His fists were balled, knuckles turning white. I grabbed his hands and forced them open. His palms were bleeding bad. Jace picked up a couple napkins and thrust them at me. I pressed them to Alec's pale skin.

"Alec, please tell me what's going on." Jace leaned over the table and put a hand on Alec's.

Alec shook his head and looked at me, the anger gone. "I'm fine." He squeezed Jace's hand, "I'm sorry."

*Alec's POV*

Jace's look was pleading. He reached for my hand. His hand was large, his fingers rough. My heart sank, and I no longer felt anything, just Jace's skin on mine. "I'm fine." I tightened my grip, my palm aching. "I'm sorry." I regained my composure, letting him go. He took his hand back.

"Good."

Kaelie returned with the food. She set two full glasses down each filled with a thick white liquid. She gave Jace a burger and me fries. I looked at Jace, who smiled. Kaelie nodded her head in Isabelle's direction, "Do you want something?"

Isabelle eyed my fries and shook her head, "I'm fine." When she left, Izzy poured ketchup on a plate and started eating.

"You could've gotten some, Izzy." Jace informed her.

"Not whenever your brother has food already here…" She took a sip of my milkshake, "Oh, did you want some, Alexander?"

I gave her a sarcastic look then shook my head. My sister simply shrugged and continued her meal.

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