A smile appeared on Jessica's face as she spotted Rory.
"You still can't tie a tie, can you?" She asked while watching fumble with his tie.
"Never could, Jessica." He said formally. "Fix it for me?"
"I hate this." She mumbled.
"The tie?"
"No this." She sighed, releasing the tie. She glaced down the hall at the big library door.
"Well it was nice meeting you, Miss Callaway, and I am very sorry for bumping into you like that." He said quickly.
Jessica looked at him questionable before responding. "No it's my fault I wasn't watching where I was going.".
Without saying another word Jessica hurried into the library. Clary came in right behind her. "Who is he? And what is he doing here?" She asked.
Jessica shrugged, and took a seat next to her on the couch. "Beats me, Clary. All I know is he seems like a jerk" She lied.
She knew Rory Branwell like the back of her hand and exactly why he was there.
Jace, Isabelle, Simon, and Alec filed into the room shortly after their conversation.  Maryse walked in with Rory beside her. A tired looking Carmen clung tightly to his shirt.
"Alec, Isabelle, Jace, Jessica, Simon, Clary, attention up here please." Maryse called as she walked to stand in front of them.
Everyone looked up at her expectantly.
"I have to go to Idris for awhile, and sadly after the Dark War I don't trust you alone here." She continued. "I talked with the Clave and they gave me an option between two people." She paused and looked at Rory. "So I chose a young man who's family is close to ours. This is Rory Branwell, and he will be taking my place as head of this institute until I come back." She smiled at him. "If you would Mr. Branwell." She took Carmen from his arms and took a seat beside Alec.
Rory cleared his throat. "I'm Rory so Maryse has already told you. That little girl in her arms is my daughter Carmen. Sadly my wife was not able to make the trip." He introduced. "But non of that is important, I guess." He laughed, which made Jessica smile. "I promise I will try and be as good as your mother, but I have to warn you I'm only eighteen. So you know Alec is 'technically' the oldest here." He said, making everyone laugh. "Anyway, I hate speech and introductions plus most of you know me so let's go from there." He finished awkwardly.
"Now I should get going." Maryse sighed. "I'm already late." She put Carmen down and left before anyone could say anything.
"Where have you been, Stranger?" Alec asked, shaking his hand before giving him a bro hug. 
They instantly started talking and walking toward the door.
Jessica tilted her head. She didn't know Alec and Rory were close, but seeing as how happy they wee to see each other.
Did Alec know about them? Was that the reason Magnus was acting like this toward her? Couldn't be not even Pete knew about them and Carmen. Well he knew Rory was Carmen's father, but not that Jessica was her mother. If Alec knows Jessica could never get a happy ending, or even a descent one at that.
A giggle brought Jessica out of her thought. She looked to where the sound was to see Jace tickling Carmen. She smiled and joined him.

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Guys, we've made it to part two! So get ready. And thanks for over 2k reads!!! You're the best. - Izzy