So, here's chapter four. A new character makes his entrance and things will be explained.

I'm glad that I finally found time to finish this chapter. The last few days sucked and weird things happened...

Disclaimer: I totally forgot that! (Maybe because it's so annoying.) All rights belong to Cassandra Clare. I just own the plot.

Chapter 4 "Lost Friend"

Where is he, Alec thought and looked around in the cafeteria.

He hadn't seen Magnus all day and it was quite unnerving. Alec had been so excited to see him again which was really weird for him, and then he wouldn't show up.

Maybe he's sick. Or maybe he was just fooling around with you.

Alec sighed and made his way to an empty table. The cafeteria food couldn't really be considered as food, but it was still better than Izzy's. Sad faced he picked at his food and didn't even notice that someone came towards his table.

"Why so sad?"

Startled Alec looked up and saw Magnus' amused face. He came, Alec thought and his mood lightened immediately. Today Magnus's hair had bright violet streaks in it and he wore skinny neon yellow trousers and a purple t-shirt with black markings.

"I'm not sad," he told him and smiled.

Magnus grinned and sat down at the other side of the table.

"I know. How can anyone be sad when I'm around them? It's just impossible," he exclaimed.

"Alec, how come that no one else is sitting here with you? I mean, you must be a chick magnet!"

Alec blushed furiously and tried to avoid Magnus' gaze.

"Well, I guess that's because Jace is like a lightning rod. Whatever tries to touch me will be absorbed by him, literally."

"Jace? …Oh! You mean Goldilocks? That's you brother?!" Magnus unbelievingly said.

"More like adopted brother, but yeah. It's not really bad that all the girls are with him," Alec told him and a second later he added, "You know, because I'm not really the relationship guy."

Man, the first part sounded like I was gay, he thought and concentrated on his food, which is not even so wrong…

The taller boy looked at him suspiciously, but didn't say anything.

Laughter was heard from a table at the back of the cafeteria and both teens turned their attention towards it. Apparently it was the table for the most popular guys and girls. Jace was currently talking with Will Herondale, his cousin. Jessamine Lovelace was also at the table and held a very exciting conversation with Isabelle.

"Why don't you sit with them?" Magnus asked Alec and looked back at him.

"I don't really like so much attention; I'm more the quiet guy, I guess."

"So you're the mysterious type?" the colorful boy asked and raised an eyebrow.

Alec was so distracted from the more-or-less hot motion of his friend that he didn't answer for a few seconds.

"I-I wouldn't say that." And back to stammering, Alec thought and mentally scolded himself.

Magnus seemed to have zoned out, because he didn't react and just stared blankly through Alec.

"I remember the times were I sat at that table," he finally said and settled back. "The good old times…"

Alec looked at him unbelievingly and leaned forward.

"You sat there?!" he harshly whispered and his eyes widened. Alec couldn't believe what he had just heard. He sat there, he thought surprised, but I would've noticed! Magnus closed the distance between them and their nose nearly touched. Alec was sure he was blushing, damn his pale skin!

"Of course! How could such a fine piece of man not sit there? But…things got out of hand after a while, but that's another story," Magnus didn't seem to want to talk about it and Alec wouldn't push him.

All of a sudden Alec spotted a person at the entrance of the cafeteria and quickly stood up.

"Jem?!" he shouted and came towards the silver haired boy who looked lost.

Said person smiled happily and embraced the raven haired teen. Magnus looked at them surprised and watched the scene.

"Alec! It feels like I haven't seen you in years!" James Carstairs exclaimed and took a look at Alec.

"…you have grown quite a bit, it seems. Last time I was still taller than you."

Alec reddened and scratched the back of his head. A little smile grew on his face and he chuckled nervously. He looked back at Magnus, who seemed to be a bit…jealous? So it seemed; he eyed them suspiciously and sulked a little bit. Alec found himself thinking it was cute…what was wrong with him? Ever since he met Magnus he felt those strange feelings, but he should concentrate on Jem now, they hadn't seen each other for three years!

He led the silver eyed boy to his and Magnus' table and introduced them to each other.

"Magnus, this is Jem. My best friend since…forever? He moved away three years ago, but he somehow is here again… And Jem, this is Magnus, I met him, well, yesterday," Alec felt himself growing embarrassed and sat down again, Jem followed his example.

"Nice to meet you, Magnus!" he gave him a firm handshake and smiled with his eyes.

"The pleasure is also on my side," the tall teen said and grinned, he couldn't help it, Jem just seemed so nice.

"So Jem," Alec began," why are you here again?" He was so excited that Jem had come back. Without him it had been hell! Of course there was Sebastian, but he hadn't been as close to him as he had been with the silver haired teen.

Jem smiled at him and started to explain what he had been doing for the last years.

"You know when I moved away from here? I told you it was because my father had gotten a new job in England. Well, at first everything went well. Our apartment was nice and mother loved it, but…something happened," Jem's head was downcast and his eyes were shining.

"My dad…he… There was a robbery at a bank and dad was there, the burglars held him captive and told him to fill their bags with money. He did what he was told and when the police arrived they…they shot him. "

Alec saw that Jem's eyes were beginning to fill with tears. Magnus looked shocked and probably didn't know what to say. The raven haired boy placed a hand on Jem's shoulder and slightly squeezed.

"Jem, I'm so sorry! That's just horrible," he said and looked apologetic at his best friend. The other teen slightly smiled and rubbed his eyes. He looked a little embarrassed.

"After that my mother didn't want to stay in Liverpool, it reminded her of him, me too. So we're back in the United States and I'm ready for the senior year!" At the end of his story he stood up.

"I will leave you alone now. I've got things to do," with that Jem ran towards the cafeteria door and left the two dark haired boys alone. He seemed to slow down at the popular table and looked at someone, but maybe Alec imagined that.

"I'm glad he's back, I really missed him," he told his taller friend and smiled. Magnus stared at him weirdly and seemed to think about something. Why is he not saying something, Alec thought, he's usually so talkative.

All of a sudden Magnus stood up. "I'll see you later, I guess," and he left Alec alone.

Did I do something wrong, he thought and looked after him. He sighed and laid his head on his arms, like he was trying to sleep.

Why must I screw everything up?

Yeah, Alec, can't you see that Magnus is jealous? :) So, I just had to make Jem a slightly bigger character, he's just too adorable. What do you think of him? And I need your help. I wanted to try out a little thing, but I'm not sure if you all like that. Would you like to be Will/Jem a pair? I can't decide! Please tell me in your review(and I really hope you'll review). I'll leave you alone now, please leave a comment?