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~Alyssa Herondale
"So, why did you guys invite me to dinner?" Jesse asked.
Jace stopped eating his asparagus, and said,"Hmm, you like to get straight to the point don't you, Jesse?"
"Yes."
"Okay. We invited you to dinner, because me and my wife wanted you and Brooke, to get along."
"Is that all?"
"Yes, that is all."
"Well, in that case, Brooke, I'm sorry, that I got you into trouble."
"Thank you," Brooke said.
"You're welcome."
"So, Jesse... I'm sorry, that I pissed you off, and got you into detention."
Jesse shrugged, "I guessed I made a big deal, for being beaten by a girl."
"Well, in reality, you could probably beat other girls, but not the Herondale's girls."
He rolled his eyes and said,"So I guess, friends?" while offering his hand.
She took it and replied,"Friends." Her parents were pleased to see that things had worked out between them. "Ohmygod! I realized something. Your parents didn't know that we invited you to dinner!"
"They actually, know. We told them, during the council meeting." replied Clary. She sighed, in reliefed.
"Also, my parents come home at 10pm, every weekdays. They are very kind, forgiving, and understanding. So, they don't mind me going to dinner in your place." added Jesse. Brooke nodded.
"So you have to be home at ten, then?" Brooke asked. He nodded.
After dinner, Brooke decided to show Jesse around the house. They are heading for her bedroom, now. "Wow, your room is so... neat." he said.
"I got the neatness from my father."
"Cool."
"What do you want to do?"
"Hmm... Can you play the piano, to me?"
She shrugged, and said, "Sure."
She sat on the piano bench, and started playing, Rhapsody in B Minor Op. 79 No. 1, by Johannes Brahms. After she's done, Jesse clapped, and said, "That was beautiful, my dear friend."
"Thank you, my very close associate."
He laughed silently. "Not bad, Herondale."
She shrugged. She looked at the clock that hung on the wall, and realized, that it was 9:56! "By the Angel! You have to go, now! Quick, let me get the portal ready!" He looked up at the clock, and nodded.
The portal was now ready, and Jesse said,"Bye, Brooke. See ya, tomorrow."
"See ya." she replied.
For the next couple of weeks, the two would would greet each other, compliment each other, and ask on how they're doing. Mr. Montclaire was surprised to see them both getting along, in class. He even asked, if this was some sort off prank they were planning on him. When they both shook they're heads, he frowned. He was hungry, on getting them both on detention.
On Monday, Jesse spotted Brooke, with her cousins, on his way home. He caught her by the arm, and asked,"Can I ask you a favor?"
"Sure. What is it about?"
He released his gripped. "...Would you teach me how to fight, like you?"
"O-"
Brooke was interrupted by Joseph, who shouted, "Hurry up, Brooke!" while glaring at Jesse.
"Shut up," said Brooke. "Anyways, okay I'll teach you how to fight like a Herondale. So...how about, meet me at the fountain, in the town square, on this Saturday, and I'll take you to my place."
"Sure," Jesse replied.
On Saturday, Jesse met up with Brooke, fully prepared, with his gear on, in the town square. Jesse followed her, into the alley, and they stepped in the portal.
They were in Brooke's backyard. The backyard is prepared with, training equipments, that they needed. "Today, we will spar each other blindfolded. So are you ready soldier?!" shouted Brooke.
"Yes ma'am!"
"Great. Just let me get the blindfolds, and then we can start sparring each other." He nodded slowly.
When she came back with the blindfolds, and they went straight into a sparring session. Jesse thought he heard footsteps gaining on him. He punched but realized, that he was punching the air. Brooke backed away from him, and started concentrating. She heard his frustrated sigh. It sounded as if he was closer to her. She took a step forward, and punched his stomach. She caught his head, and bumped his head on hers. She ignores the pain, and knocked him off his feet. She took off the blindfold, and said, "You're terrible at this thing."
He took off his blindfold furiously, and said,"Well it's because I've never tried this before."
"Chill, Jesse. I'll teach you how to be a pro on detecting someone, when you can't see a thing."
"What's the first step?"
"#1: Use your ears to hear your surroundings."
"But I did that!"
"Then you just have to listen carefully. Anyways, #2: Use your nose to smell your surroundings, because who knows if you're fighting a demon in the dark?"
"What's the last one?"
"#3: Always be prepared."
"Is that all?"
"Yes that is all, you need to know on how to be a pro in this. Anyways, let's continue sparring again. But this ti me, you are going to use the 3tips I thought you" He nodded.
After they sparred each other for a while, Jesse ended up winning 3 out of 5 rounds, against Brooke. "Not bad, Cartwright." she said.
"What can I say? I'm a pro in this." She rolled her eyes, and shove him playfully.
"Let's take a 15 minute break, shall we? Do you want any snacks?"
"Sure, I'll take an apple."
"Cool. I'll be back with some lovely apples, for us." He nodded.
When she came back with the apples, they decided to have a little picnic under the oak tree. "So... How did you make the portal rune?"
She sighed, and said,"If I tell you, would you keep it a secret."
"By the Angel, I promise to keep Brooke's secret."
"Okay... So I can of have extra angel blood in me, than you guys would normally have, because my mom's dad fed my dad and her, the Angel Ithuriel's blood, when they were baby. When parents got married, and had me, I also had extra angel blood in me. My dad had some angel powers, and the angelic beauty. My mom, had the power to create new runes. And I have their powers, combined. So basically, my family had extra angel blood than you guys."
"Awesome... I can't believe my best friend had some badass powers, that only angels have!" she blushed at the word, 'Best friend'
She brushed off the thought, and said,"Anyways, let's continue are sparring session. I bet I can beat you and your ass this time."
He grinned. "Not by any chance, Herondale."