Anchor : Jonathan Morgestern

Chapter 37

Jonathan excused himself to go to his room. Throughout the lunch Jocelyn stared at him that had him creeped out.

Did she suspect him already? God, he hopes not. Not only that his big revelation to Clary, he knows the way he revealed isn't best and the most appropriate but well it is what it is. Well the most concerning matter is how to face her and talk to her, this is going to be so awkward.

And his Jonatha, he needs to get her here as soon as possible and if those mundanes even dare to lay a hand on her, no one can save them, he vows to protect her at whatever cost.

This is already giving him a headache. He took out his laptop and started working on various things to clear his head a little like the rate of demon activity and protection of mundanes from demon activities and finding out the location of mortal mirror, scouring through tales, myths and legends.
He didn't know how much time passed but it was good distraction from reality.

A knock on his door brought his attention to reality; well it was good as long as it lasted.
"Come in." He called out.

The door opened to revealed Clary with two coffee mugs, which was very kind he supposed.

"Hi," Clary smiled at him at least it was better than all those beating he was expecting, honestly one couldn't predict women. "Hello," he said with a small smile. He gently closed the flap of his laptop and space for her to sit.

"I hope you don't mind that I brought coffee for you. You have been working for quite some time."

"Oh, of course not, thank you."

He took one of the coffee mug from the tray and they sat sipping coffee in silence, though it felt more like a comfortable one to him, don't ask him he's weird.

"I am sorry." He blurted out after a few moments of peace; it was good while it lasted he thinks.

"What are you sorry for?" Clary asked genuinely feeling confused.

"Everything I guess. I mean I should have told you before you found out like this, not the best way I know."

He said fidgeting his hand not looking at her
.
Clary has never seen any shadowhunter so vulnerable and open for the lack of better word.

Everything everyone painted about him was washed away in this moment. She never wants him to feel awkward around her.

He was scared she realised, scared of rejection from another of his family member; so she hugged him, hugged him tightly to convey everything she wanted to tell him, she has been told that her hugs better than medicines. He hugged her back immediately which made her feel a little better. She now understands why he felt so familiar the first time she met him, because he is her freaking brother.

Nonetheless she said, "It is not your fault. It was never your fault. If anything it was Valentine's fault. It was mum's fault but not yours, understand. Now, do you hate me?"
"No, where did you even get that idea from."

Jonathan replied without any hesitation not giving that idea any thought which made Clary feel a little better.

And to lighten up the tensed mood added, "Besides, I am sure no one can hate an adorable ball of cuteness like you Clare-bear."

"You did not just call me that." Clary tried to intimidate him which clearly did not work judging by the snort that escaped his mouth.

So, she threw the closest pillow at him.

"You did not just do that." He playfully scowled and threw the pillow back at her which hit her square on her face as she jerked back by the unseen force while barely suppressing his laughter seeing the gobsmacked look on her face as if she could barely believe the pillow hit her.

Clary could clearly see the barely suppressed amusement on his face and said which was more like a whine accompanied by a pout, "It was not funny." This caused both of them to burst into rounds of laughter.

Clary quickly sobered up and said, "I am so glad you are here as you know this is very difficult time especially now that everything gets weirder every second. To be very honest, I don't know what to think about anything anymore and I don't know who can trust but I need someone to guide me, tell me what's right and what is not and it's so complicated and I don't know what to do but now with the help of both you and Jace, I think I can figure it out."

"I am really glad I can help (though that's a first but well charity begins at home so). I am always here if you need my help Clary. How are you feeling anyway, it must have been exhausting?" he asks calming while sipping his coffee.

"I don't really know, I mean I haven't been doing well in physical training that's for sure. And I feel really useless you know like a liability. Everyone is nice and all don't get me wrong but I just feel like I don't really belong here, like an outsider." Clary said sadly.

"Clary I need you to listen carefully kiddo, you will always belong here because you are meant to. The world you lived in until now was just a façade.
You need to remember Clary that Rome wasn't built in a day. I will help you practice if you like and I know Jace would too. And last thing is that you will never be a liability, I mean sure you lack in physical training but your runic knowledge is exceptional. It is common knowledge that no one can create runes but you can, you can create new runes. You are perfect just the way you are, don't let anyone else tell you otherwise."

He said softly and kindly.

Clary smiled thankfully at him. His words made her feel a hella lot better giving her the confidence she previously lacked.

"Come on then." She said suddenly standing up feeling very determined.

"Where?" he asked feeling confused at her random command? Order? Request?

"Training of course." She said in a matter-of-fact-voice as if it should have been obvious and when he still looked at her weirdly and made no move to stand up she fake whined, "Cooommmee onnn."

In that you know long whining voice dragging it for a few seconds.

"Fine." Jonathan replied while rolling his eyes, what has his life become? Any more surprises left? It has gone from predictable to what the hell does even predictable even means. Like Angel help him!

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A/n

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