WOW. I am SO SORRY. It's been like forever since I've updated... I know you guys don't want to hear my excuses, but here they are! I'm in all advanced classes, including one college class, and in marching band, and yeah. I just... Wow. I've been meaning to get around to it, but just never did.......
Thanks for all the reviews! I'll try to reply to them, but I just forget about the ones I've replied to and the ones I haven't. :/
Just some real quick info, the gang is traveling to New Zealand to shoot the City of Ashes. Don't ask me why, I just like New Zealand :) and Delilah doesn't feel like using the REAL lake and Silent City. Never mind, I'll explain later.
"Ohmigosh!!!! Jake!!!!! It's Jake Sony!!!!!! I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!"
Jace turned on a heel and ran for his life. Stupid movie, stupid freaking fangirls…. He thought to himself, sprinting around the corner of Fulton Street. Why didn't I use a disguising rune? What the hell is wrong with me!!!!???
He dove into an alley, scrambling behind a dumpster. He drew his stele from his pocket and formed a quick rune, sighing in relief when the mob of girls flowed right past where he was hiding, and smiling when they groaned in disappointment.
Delilah had given everyone a "stage" name. Jace was known as Jake Sony, Clary was now Cassie Wilson, Simon was Shane Lee, Isabelle was Maria Wells, and Alec was Jay Wells. It was hard to keep from saying their real names in public.
Jace's phone buzzed, and he flipped it open. It was a text from Clary.
Hey, where r u? We need help, and Isabelle has gone insane! Get your ass down here!!!!
He cursed and wrote her a swift reply, buttons clicking rapidly.
Sorry babe. Fan girls chased me into an alley. Forgot to disguise myself. I'll b there as soon as I can. Dnt 4get, I love you!
So once again, Jace found himself running for his life.
***
"FINALLY! You're here!!! Alec can't figure all the lighting out; he's a moron. And Simon is busy helping Clary with all the decorations. I need you to help Alec and then bake the cake!" Isabelle commanded, gripping the collar of Jace's shirt and dragging him through the door.
"Then what the hell are you gonna do?" He protested, completely out of breath.
"Supervise, of course."
Jace made his way to Alec, who was fumbling stupidly with some wires. A spark erupted from one of the tips and cinched Alec's hair. He yelped and patted it out, throwing the wires down in frustration.
"Why do you have to redo the lighting anyway?" Jace asked, pinching a rogue flame burning a tuft of Alec's hair between his fingers.
"Thanks. I have no idea, but according to Clary there is only one working light in Luke's apartment. And Isabelle wants to put up disco lights and stuff. I really don't know what I'm doing," Alec confessed, shrugging his shoulders.
Jace rolled his eyes and gingerly handled two of the wires, connecting them. The room came to life, colors splashed around it like the drawing of a two year old with access to a 64 pack of crayons.
Alec stood wide-eyed and mouth open, looking from Jace to the two cords and then back to Jace again. He scowled, and crossed his arms, muttering angrily to himself.
Jace grinned and clapped Alec on the back, making way to the kitchen. He spotted Clary standing on a ladder, which was being steadied by Simon.
"Simon I can't reach it… What I would give to be 3 inches taller," she told Simon, climbing up another rung to reach her destination.
And of course, being Clary, her shoe slid across the metal, and she fell backwards, arms flailing. Simon was too busy trying to keep the ladder from crashing into oblivious Isabelle and Alec to catch her. Jace raced forward, faster than he had ever responded to anything, and plucked her from the air.
"Okay, you go bake the cake, and I'll put up the decorations. I'm sure you won't enjoy having a broken leg," he told her, frowning.
"You're late," she puffed, shaking out of Jace's grip. She shot an evil look at Simon who was still snickering at the incident.
"It's not my fault I'm so irresistibly handsome," he said sardonically, throwing Clary a toothy grin. She tried to keep an angry face, but failed.
"Come on hurry UP, they'll be here in an hour!" Isabelle "supervised," clapping her hands.
"SHUT UP!" They all yelled at once.
***
"SURPRISE!"
Delilah leaped backwards in astonishment. She struggled for balance, forcing a smile.
"How did you know it was my birthday?" She asked, throwing her arms up.
The grins faded from the children's faces, and Jace groaned in anger.
"This isn't for you, it's for Jocelyn and Luke. Their anniversary is today," he explained.
Delilah rolled her eyes. "Good. Because it's not my birthday. And Jocelyn and Luke are busy at the moment; they won't be coming home."
Clary shook her head and stepped forward. "What are you talking about? Luke and Jocelyn took Max to the doctor. They said they'd be right back."
"Well they got sidetracked. Today was the first day of filming for the City of Ashes. I really needed them and it was sort of last minute, but that's Hollywood. I expect you all have memorized your scripts?"
No one spoke, just continued to stare at Delilah in bitter disbelief.
"Good! I will see you all at the airport tomorrow!"
"Why can't we just use a portal?" Alec asked.
"Because. I. Hate. Portals. We are going on a plane. End of story," Delilah snapped, and left.
"I hate her," Jace hissed.
***
"Magnus, aren't you coming too?" Alec asked, touching the warlock's arm softly.
"Sorry darling, but no. Unfortunately, I am needed here. I'll use the portal at Clary's old apartment to travel to New Zealand when I'm needed, but otherwise, I have to stay," Magnus replied, picking up another suitcase and hefting it into the back of the van.
Alec sighed and put the last suitcase in the back. "That's just not fair."
Magnus smiled and kissed Alec's forehead. "Now don't spend the whole trip pouting. You get to go to New Zealand! It's truly wonderful there."
"But it won't be the same without you," Alec pointed out, crossing his arms.
"You'll get to see me some, it won't be so bad! Just take this with you." Magnus bent to touch Alec's lips with his own. Alec savored the taste; cherry.
"I love you," the warlock whispered.
"Awww, how cute! Now come on, we're going to miss our flight!" Isabelle tisked, pushing Alec into the van and climbing in behind him.
Alec pushed his face to the glass, and smiled at Magnus, who returned the grin. But as they started to drive away, Magnus' face crumpled, and he stuffed his hands into his pockets, (although Alec didn't know how they could fit in such tight pants) and walked away, head lowered.
Aww :( Magnus misses Alec already.
Sorry again about the delay, I'm still thinking up ideas. And I know I said that this chapter would be the start of City of Ashes, and it sort of was... I'll try to make that the next chapter! :D
This also wasn't my best writing...I'm trying to get the gears moving, they're pretty rusty right now :/
