Chapter 3 

The Art of Backflips and Butt Kicking.

Alec POV

“So Simon is finally starting training this week. Robert and Maryse are making me and Jace train him.” I was laying on the couch yelling to Magnus who was in our room doing who knows what. “Magnus are you even listening to me?”

“HOLD ON ALEXANDER!” Magnus yelled from the other room.

“What are you doing that’s so important?” I sighed. I started to pet Chairman Meow, because it wasn’t like I had anything better to do. “Magnus I’m going to be late to the Institute. Are you coming or not?” It felt like forever until Magnus finally came out from our bedroom. I looked up from petting Chairman Meow.

“You like?” Magnus asked raising his eyebrows up and down. I looked to see the outfit that Magnus had put on. He was wearing a combination of black booty shorts a pink sparkle crop top and floral combat boots.

“By the angel Magnus! Why are you wearing that and where are you possibly planning on going?” I got off the couch to grab my training gear.

“ Well I didn’t receive this from the Angel but, this is my gear.” Magnus stated matter of factly.

“Your gear for what?” I asked.

“This is my gear for training.” He repeated. “I want to go to the Institute with you so I can be trained in the art of backflips and butt kicking.”

“It’s a lot harder than it looks Magnus and, you aren’t a shadowhunter.”

“So what does that have to do with anything?”

“You can’t go inside the Institute. Now enough of this arguing . I’m going to be late.” I started to walk out the door when Magnus stopped me.

“You can count on this Alexander. I will not let this go. I will find a way to be like you and get trained like you did.” With that Magnus turned sharply and took Chairman Meow into another one of his many rooms.

Simon POV

I grabbed the gear that Jace had given me. I felt happy that I was finally given something to do. Clary hasn’t been able to do anything because she has been busy lately and all Isabelle wants to do is go shopping. I grabbed my phone from my training bag and started to dial.

“SIMON!” It felt good to hear Clary’s voice even if it was over the phone. “What’s up?”

“I’m about to go to training with Alec and Jace. Do you have time to do anything today? Or you can come help me with my training” I added eagerly. Clary was good at the whole Shadowhunter thing and fighting stuff. It would also be nice to take a break from Jace and Alec nagging me all the time. But most of the nagging came from Jace.

“I don’t know Simon. I’m at Luke and Jocelyn’s house and besides you have two great Shadowhunters training you already.”

“How about we make it three great Shadowhunters? Jace isn’t always that great to be around.”

“What about Alec? Is he not annoying? Because I don’t think Jace and Alec are that bad to be around.”

“That’s because you’re dating Jace. Alec is ok. But it would be nice to have my best friend there to encourage me.” There was a silence on the other end of the line. “It’s fine. I understand Clary.” I was about to hang up but Clary stopped me.

“No, Simon. I want to be there. I will try to get there as soon as I can,” She broke away momentarily. “Can I tell Simon?” she asked away from the phone.

“Clary? What is it? Is everything ok?” I was getting worried. I hope she isn’t in danger. No, Clary would have told me if she was. This must have something to do with…

“Simon! I have good news. Jocelyn and Luke are expecting!”

“Expecting what? A dog? It’s about time they get a dog.”

“SIMON! No they’re having a baby!”

“Oh. That makes more sense. But how?” Jocelyn might finally be able to have her dream child. Sebastian didn’t turn out too well. But Jocelyn and Luke are already having a baby?

“Great. Now you’re starting to sound like Jace. Can we talk about this at the Institute? I have to finish up some stuff here first.”

“Yeah. I’ll see you soon. I love you.”

“I love you too.” And then the line ended.

“I hope you were talking to your mother.” I turned to see Isabelle with her hands on her hips.

“Izzy. I was just heading over to the Institute. Do you want to come with?”

“No. Clearly you would rather have your best friend go with you for support.” And with that she turned on her heels and back into our bedroom.

Jace POV

Luke slipped me a little piece of paper as Clary and I were leaving. I put it in my pocket and gave him a puzzled look. He just nodded like it was something important and I should keep it. I hope it doesn’t have anything to do with what we were talking about earlier. I’m not ready yet. I’m still really worried about it.

“You ok?” Clary asked when we finally made it out of earshot of Luke and Jocelyn. “You have that strange distant look when you’re thinking about something or when you’re worried. Jace! Are you listening to me?” I have to focus.

“Yeah, yeah. Everything’s ok.” I grabbed both helmets to the motorcycle and handed one of them to Clary. I hopped on first and then helped her up.

“Are you sure?” She whispered in my ear after she was settled in behind me. She wrapped her arms around my torso. I took my hands off the handles and squeezed her hands.

“I’m sure. Let’s go or else we’re going to be late.” I put my hands back up on the handles and took off. It was a cool day here in New York. There were plenty of people outside walking and little kids playing. There were even people riding bikes. The Institute wasn’t too far from Jocelyn and Luke’s house but it was still interesting to watch the mundanes. It’s like they have no care in the world. And they’re just living in this big dream. They have no idea what is actually going on around them. HONK! HONK!  

“JACE!!!!! YOU’RE GOING TO GET US KILLED!!!!!!!”  Clary yelled in my ear. She was right. I was too busy fantasizing to realize that the car in front of me had stopped at a red light. I hit the brakes.

“I’m sorry. I guess I’m not too focused today.” I confessed.

“Well you better get focused until we make it back to the Institute.” The light finally turned green and we were both sitting outside the Institute doors. Clary got off the motorcycle and stalked off into the Institute leaving me behind. Why had Clary finally decide to come with me? I finally got off and put the helmet that Clary had purposefully thrown back on the motorcycle. When I got off the elevator, I was greeted my Church.

“Hey Church. Where’d Clary go?” Church just shrugged like he didn’t know. He clearly wasn’t going to let me know. “Fine, then is Simon here?” He shrugged and walked off. I started walking toward the training room. Simon better not be late. He’s been late the past week doing who knows what. He was probably off with Izzy. I shuddered.

“Cold?” It was Alec. Also on his way to the training room. “It’s spring. You shouldn’t be cold.”

“No I’m not cold at all. I was just thinking.” I said.

“Oooo. Thinking about what?”

“marriage.” I said under my breath.

“What? A little louder this time.”

“I was thinking about marrying Clary,” I confessed “What do you think?”

“What do you mean? It’s not up to me.” Alec said dragging me upstairs. The opposite way of the training room.

“I thought we were training Simon today. Where are we going?”

“To your old bedroom. We need to talk about this in private.”  We finally made it to my old room and Alec closed the door behind him.

“Are you seriously freaking out over marriage? That doesn’t sound like the Jace I know.”

“When Clary and I were at Luke and Jocelyn’s, me and Luke had a little chat.”

“About?”

“Me and Clary.” I said as I sat down on my bed. “It was like he was trying to get something out of me. Almost like he wanted me to admit that I wanted to marry Clary. And then he gave me this note. But I haven’t read it yet.” I took the note that Luke had given to me and handed it to Alec.

“Jace, I apologize that we were unable to finish our conversation earlier. Meet me at Starbucks as soon as you finish your training with Simon. I prefer Java Jones but I overheard Clary talking to Simon about going later today. I would advise not telling Clary or bringing her with you unless you want to make things more awkward than they already are.

Luke.” Alec read.

“Starbucks? Wow. Typical white werewolf.”

“Yassssss. I know right. But I’m pretty sure Luke is black.”

“Alec, you’re just as bad. We better not leave Simon waiting. I’m done with this conversation for now.”