...I don't know where to begin. I'm terribly sorry for updating this late. Life just got really hectic (the usual) and then this chapter was just a pain to write. And even worse, it's short...and filler. :( I had absolutely no inspiration, but I finally managed finish it. Hopefully the next chapter will be easier to write.

Doctor Who seems to consume most of my free time, so I just had to put it in here XD Hope you don't mind.

Chapter 10 "Sulking and Gossiping"

"Why are you already here?" Isabelle asked as Alec stepped through the door connected to the living room and the hallway. Clumsily he sat down on the couch and put his head into his hands. His sister looked at him with worry in her eyes and approached him.

"Alec? Are you alright?"

"Yes, everything's brilliant," he didn't open his eyes as he answered, his voice thick with sarcasm.

Izzy looked at him funnily and Alec bit his bottom lip nervously.

"Sorry, I just- I don't know…"

"I guess the date wasn't so good." The question sounded more like a statement and Isabelle sighed, already knowing the answer.

Alec knew he couldn't tell her about his conversation with Jace, she would just protest and tell Magnus and Alec couldn't have that. So lying was his best option, even though he was terrible at it.

"At first it was nice and we had fun, but then- I guess we're just too different, you know what I mean?"

"What about 'opposites attract'?" she asked with hope in her dark eyes.

"Never liked that saying," he mumbled. She seemed very sad for him and suddenly Alec grew a little bit annoyed. He didn't want her pity, didn't deserve it, because he was the one that made this decision. He left Magnus and had to avoid him at all cost. Otherwise Jonathan would do terrible things to Izzy…or to him.

Or even worse, to Magnus.

Alec inwardly shuddered at the thought and knew he had made the right decision…hadn't he?

"Alec? Is there something you're not telling me?"

Oh, just that I have to pretend I'm not gay and join Jonathan's evil group of maniacs, beside that, everything's just fantastic, splendid. Blimey, I have to stop watching Doctor Who…

"Izzy, can I just go upstairs and sulk, alone?"

The dark haired beauty eyed him suspiciously, instantly knowing something wasn't alright. Only Jace talked like that.

"I guess you ca-"

Just as she was about to finish her sentence, Jace threw open the door and looked at them, clearly surprised to find them in here.

"Why are you here?" he asked his brother and raised an eyebrow.

Alec gaped at him and wanted to tell him why he'd ask that, but Jace gave him a look and he understood. Obviously he wanted to play it like he didn't know about Alec's disaster date.

"His date didn't turn out right," Isabelle answered for him and made herself a coffee.

"Well, how did it go with Clary?" Alec asked his brother, trying to avoid an awkward conversation. A dreamy look crossed Jace's face and he looked like he was about to drool.

"She's amazing," he responded, "She even drew a picture of me."

They both heard Isabelle snorting and she returned with a cup of the hot liquid in her hands.

"I hope you look like you really do," she said with a small smile.

"Like a god? Or an angel?"

"Like crap."

Alec chuckled as he saw Jace pout.

He stood up and felt his siblings' gazes on him as he made his way to his sacred room. Alec quietly shut the door and collapsed onto his bed, moaning slightly as his skin came in contact with the soft cushions.

He just wanted to forget everything that had happened today. He groaned as he thought about seeing Magnus at school on Monday again. Alec hoped that he would ignore him, because he left him, without an explanation maybe that would be the best.

Turning around he stared at the white ceiling which had a slight crack in it. When had his life become so complicated?

There was a knock on his door and Jace stepped into his room.

"What? I knocked!" he exclaimed as he heard Alec groan in disapprove.

"What's the purpose of a knock when you just open the door the next second? I didn't even answer."

Jace grinned slightly and made his way to sit beside his brother.

"So…you're not mad at me?"

Puzzled Alec looked at him. With a shake of his head he told him, "No, I already told you that. Don't you listen?"

"Well, sometimes…," the model-worthy teen replied. Alec rolled his eyes at him, but the corners of his lips turned slightly upwards.

Jace studied him and a frown was present on his face.

"What will you do on Monday? I mean, about Jonathan."

"No idea, but I guess I'll have to do something to make him…appreciate me more?" Alec said, running his hands through his dark hair, careful with his choice of words.

In return he got a groan, which he assumed was an agreement. He so wasn't looking forward to the beginning of the week. His life had turned into something like a teen movie.

"Do you plan on telling Iz about this?" Jace asked his brother.

"Maybe, but not yet, I still don't understand most of it. Hm, but I guess I'll have to tell her sooner or later… Jace, didn't you mention something about her and Will planning something?" he changed the subject skillfully.

"Yeah. They plan to…well, rob Jonathan his power. But I'm not quite sure how. Will let it slip one time when I talked to him, he quickly shut up, so I couldn't get more information out of him. Don't know why he wants to. Jonathan's not doing him any harm."

"You don't know?" Alec raised his eyebrows.

"What should I know?" Jace was clearly confused and demanded an answer.

Should I tell him? It's not really my business, but maybe we could help them…

"I think Will has a crush on Jem and vice-versa," he told him, blushing a little while saying it.

Jace looked completely dumbfounded and Alec was sure his eyes would pop out.

"What?! But…! That can't-. I mean-. Really?!"

"Yep. How could you not notice? They are constantly together. And here I thought I was oblivious of most things…"

"Will really doesn't seem to swing the other way. I thought he had a crush on Tessa."

"No, she has a crush on him and maybe also Jem, I'm not sure."

"…"

"Oh God, are we really gossiping? I thought that was a girl thing."

"You're more of a girl than I am, you like boys, so I'm excus-Hey!" Jace shouted as Alec hit him with a pillow.

"I'm not a girl! EW! How could you say that?!" the attacker replied offended.

"I didn't say you were a girl, I just said you're more of a girl than my flawless self is," he grinned when he was hit another time.

"Flawless self my ass…" Alec mumbled, smiling ever so slightly. He laughed and coughed when Jace shoved him in the ribs with his elbow. A comfortable silence followed and the two of them let themselves be consumed in a load of fluffy pillows.

"So…Tessa has the hots for gay boys?"

I was in a mood for a light ending and more Jace :) Gotta love him! ...Weird, considering I hated him three chapters ago. I hope I didn't disappoint you all...again. Review if you like.