AN: Thanks for every review I've had for the previous chapter and I'm sorry about the long update. And well other than them two things I guess it's onwards with the story.

Clary's point of view

As we stumbled into the room I saw lots of things at once.

Alec on the floor, Jace and Izzy backing away from a demon in the room, the demon was a Kuri demon also known as a spider demon.

I could see blood gushing from Alec's neck and sides and I knew he had been trying to protect his family.

I looked at Magnus and then at Alec which Magnus nodded at and then I looked at Simon and then to Jace and Izzy which Simon nodded at and I said "Go for it."

I ran straight for the demon and called "Come on you big oaf. It's me you want not them."

The Kuri looked at me and then leapt at me which made me freeze for a moment before I raised my blade to protect myself from one of his fangs.

It bounced back slightly and I swung my seraph blade expertly compared to other times.

I fought with the Kuri for about another ten minutes before I stabbed it straight through the heart and it shuddered before it curled up and disintegrated.

I breathed out and looked at Magnus who was looking at Alec's injuries and muttering something under his breath.

Magnus then looked at me and said "It's going to take at least two weeks for him to heal properly."

I nodded and said "Just heal him okay?"

Magnus nodded and Simon held Izzy and Jace back as they tried to go after Magnus and Alec when they left the room.

I looked down and knew automatically that my brother had sent the Kuri demon to get my attention.

I heard Simon's voice ask me "Clary? You okay?"

I nodded and said "Yeah fine, just thinking."

No one seemed to notice that I had my fists clenched and my jaw was set in anger at my brother.

Two hour later Magnus came back in the room and said "I've done what I needed to and he should awaken in about ten hours but you can sit with him if you wish to."

Izzy and Jace both sped off instantly and I just went back to looking out the window again.

Magnus now rested a hand on my shoulder and said "How are you?"

I didn't look away as I said "Well I think I'm doing fine after hearing your brother tell you he has loved you since you were five years old."

Magnus chuckled slightly and said "I guess so, but there's something else that's bothering you."

I sighed, slightly annoyed about how easily my friends read me, and said "It's my fault that Alec is injured."

Magnus went to speak but I said "No it is. The demon it didn't want anyone here but me. My brother he sent it."

Simon now joined in "But Clary how could you know this?"

I looked at him and said "I told you two to run to Alec and Jace and Izzy for another reason then because I'm meant to kill demons. I did it so I could see who it was after. And when you two ran and I got its attention it didn't notice the fact you were helping the other people, it came after me. And my brother sent it to get me or to give me a message or something. So that makes it my fault that Alec is now lying there injured."

They both stared at me as I said "I should be just locked up in some god forsaken cell where they can find and kill me and I can finally die in peace."

Simon grabbed me by the shoulders and told me harshly "Don't you ever say that to me Clarissa Morgenstern. You were put under the spell for a reason and that is because only you can kill the demon again and if you don't then another war is upon us where thousands of people will die and more will get injured so you should never say that to me."

I argued "Yes I should because you're ignoring the truth. I am the danger that causes everything around here."

Magnus told me "Well I guess you do have danger following you around if not your companion."

I told him seriously "It's more like it just sits there and waits for me to arrive."

Magnus chuckled and said "Nicely put and maybe we should find Luke."

I nodded and looked down at myself and realised I was still in the short dress I'd been wearing to Magnus' party and I said "I may want to change out of the dress though otherwise Luke will lose his nut."

Magnus and Simon both laughed this time and Magnus said "Just a tad."

I nodded and said "Are you coming with us Mags?"

Magnus nodded and said "Of course, he might have some cool books for me."

I nodded and asked "Any spare clothes?"

Magnus nodded again before flicking his hand and making a load of clothes appear at my feet.

I picked them up and said "Typically sparkly."

Magnus asked "Did you expect any different?"

I answered simply "Nope."

I turned on my heels and went into his bathroom and quickly change my clothes after grabbing a shower and I then went back into the same room and saw Jace and Izzy were now in there too.

I asked them "How is Alec?"

Izzy gave me a half smile and said "He's healing and I want to thank you for helping us again."

I waved it off and said "It's what a Shadowhunter is meant to do."

Everyone stared at me as Magnus said "Well strictly speaking you're not actually a Shadowhunter."

I sighed and said "Yes but we are not speaking of whatever my father did to me and Jonathan as children. And anyway whatever the hell I am does not have a race so we can just assume that I'm a Shadowhunter with extra angel blood."

I told them "Well I have some stuff I need to do and well you all have jobs and stuff to get on with I'm sure so I only need Luke's address and some clothes and personal stuff then I can manage myself from there."

Simon argued instantly "You told us we would all go."

I told him "Yes I did say that but now I've changed my mind. I'm going to find Luke and then find the local institute and get into there and then I can figure out more about my brother. And then it's time for me to start hunting."

Simon told me firmly "No you are not doing that by yourself. You need someone to go with you at least."

I spread my hands out as I asked "Yeah but who is there? You and Magnus can't enter the Institute without someone who lives there's permission which I'm doubting highly that you'll get and I'm not risking Jace and Izzy's lives even more than I have done, and I can't exactly go to Alec as he's injured and I know no one else around this time. So conclusion I'm going alone."

Simon grabbed my wrist and said "But you can't stop me from following you."

I pointed out "Yeah I can, you're forgetting Simon I can make a portal to anywhere in this world and I can hide my path again. Being a Morgenstern does have one good thing, if we don't want to be found, we aren't."

Jace now came in "Why can't you just let us help you?"

I looked at him and said "Because you quite clearly are putting your lives at risk for something you don't need to do so for and I don't want to have to go home to your parents' house and say oh hi I just got all of your children killed because of my stupid ass of a demonic brother who is trying to kill me. Yeah that'd be a great conversation to have."

Everyone stared at me and when Simon tried to object again I looked at Magnus and told him "Tell him I'm right Magnus, the only reason that demon came here today was because it wanted me. The rest of you just got in the way."

Magnus bowed his head slightly and said "As always Clarissa Morgenstern you are right."

I looked at Simon and said "You see. At least if I'm alone I can know that you guys aren't off being put in danger because of me."

Simon asked "What if I don't care about the danger I get put in?"

I sighed angrily and answered "Then you're an idiot because I do care about what I put you through. And I don't want to see anyone else hurt especially not you guys."

Magnus grabbed my arm as I went to turn away and said "So you're going to leave us, after all we've been through?"

I bowed my head and said, making sure I met no one's eyes "If that's what it takes for you to be safe then yes."

Magnus said softly "You know that no one you meet and befriend will be safe, even after you've left us. Your brother will target us more and then we'll certainly be in pain."

I looked down and said "I already lost one friend when I could have helped. I do not want to lose more."

Magnus told me "What happened to Will wasn't your fault. You were only fifteen, how were you supposed to act if it came out of nowhere?"

I answered finally meeting his eyes "Because I'm meant to be a Shadowhunter. That's what we do; our job is to protect people."

Magnus repeated "You weren't old enough to even be in the war Clary, not to mention the fact you hid yourself as a guy."

"Yeah because that disguise lasted really long."

Magnus' eyes seemed to want to pull me into a hug but he looked like he was holding himself back as he said "You fooled us for at least five months."

I nodded and said "I was lucky that you guys were all idiots."

Magnus smirked and said "And we rubbed off on you."

I laughed and said "Apparently so."

Magnus smiled and said "Come here you idiot."

Now he did pull me into a hug which I accepted for once and stood there letting him hug me.

Magnus said in my ear quietly "And you know that we'll follow you through any part of your life Clary Fray, no matter how dangerous or boring it may be."

I whispered back "I know Magnus Bane, but I can still try occasionally."

Magnus nodded and said "Well you can try but you'll fail epically every time."

I bowed my head slightly and said "You still should though."

Magnus shrugged and said "Since when did I care?"

I smirked at him and said "Since you found a new person to play with."

Magnus growled and started tickling my sides making me scream out and try to cover them whilst laughing and pleading him to stop.

After a while Magnus gave up running after me and used his magic to tickle me which I was screaming at him for.

And for what felt like once in my life, everything was fine.

AN: Once again I'm really sorry about the long update and I hope it was worth the wait and well thanks for reading I guess.