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Affairs of the Heart	By : CaptainParisStarr Category: G through L > The Infernal Devices (Series) > The Infernal Devices (Series) Views: 2984 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter List
- 1-Jem
- 2-Will
- 3-Colin
- 4-Jem
- 5-Will
- 6-Colin
- 7-Will
- 8-Jem
- 9-Will
- 10-Colin
- 11-Will
- 12-Jem
- 13-Will
- 14-Jem
- 5
- 6
- 7
After waiting outside for nearly ten minutes after nine o'clock had come and gone, Colin began to pace, worried. He feared that something bad had happened to Jem. Never once did he suspect that Jem was standing him up deliberately, though; not after what had happened between them the night before.
Suddenly, he spun around, certain he had heard hurried footsteps approaching from the adjacent alley. His worried frown turned into a happy smile as Jem ran around the corner, almost colliding with him.
“Jem! You're late! I thought...” He wanted desperately to reassure himself that it was really Jem, but he could not kiss him here. “What happened?”
Panting, Jem had to take a moment to catch his breath before he could reply. “I got sent out, with Will, to track down a rogue warlock. The same one that was responsible for the Ravener demon that attacked you. By the time that was done and we were back at the Institute...” Colin's eyes widened fractionally in curiosity at the mention of the Institute, since Jem had not mentioned it before. “It was already eight,” Jem continued, “and it took me the better part of an hour to find a chance to sneak away again. None of the others thought it wise for me to do anything other than rest after the fight.” He finished, oblivious to his slip-up.
“The Institute?” Colin asked, and Jem realized the mistake he had made.
“Yeah, it's the place I call home.” Jem shifted, wondering how much to tell Colin.
“I heard Will mention it when we first met. Before you walked me home.” Colin mentioned casually.
Jem sighed. “I should explain. Will and I are not human, not entirely at any rate. We belong to a race of beings called the Nephilim, or Shadowhunters to use the more common term. We can claim both human and angelic heritage. The Nephilim were created by the archangel Raziel as angelic warriors here on earth to protect the common humans, which we call Mundanes, from the threat of demonic invasion. The Institutes are our main centers of operations, as well as residences for any Shadowhunter visiting a city without any other place to stay. Or, in the case of Will and myself, for Shadowhunters orphaned or left with no known family and in need of shelter until they come of age at the age of eighteen.”
“So you're saying that Will lives at the Institute with you?” Colin's eyes briefly narrowed with suspicion, but he shook it off. He had no evidence that Jem's relationship with Will was sexual in nature, in fact, the evidence indicated quite the opposite, and yet he could not help but feel jealous of the other boy.
“We... we should finish this conversation somewhere more private?” There was a glint in Jem's eye as he spoke that suggested that he was eager to go upstairs to Colin's room for a very different reason than to simply talk.
“Let's walk around a bit first. There's something I wish to show you.” Colin started walking away from the apartment block without waiting for Jem's reply.
Hurrying to catch up with his lover, Jem wondered what Colin wanted to show him. “What is it?”
Ignoring the question, Colin changed the subject. “When your family was attacked in Shanghai, was that in a house like you'd said? Or another one of your Institutes?”
Jem sighed, hating the question but willing to answer it. “An Institute, which made the attack worse, in a way. Institutes are warded so demons cannot get in- how Yanluo did is still a mystery.” Jem paused for a moment, then shook his head. “I was never told how she made her attack if the Shadowhunter Council did figure out how she entered. My parents ran the Shanghai Institute until I was twelve...”
“Ran? Past tense?” Colin was confused. It was then he realized that Jem had referred to himself as an orphan earlier. “They... they didn't survive the attack, did they?”
Jem shook his head 'no', the memory rendering him temporarily unable to speak.
“Did you... see it happen? Were they..?” He broke off, unable to ask if Jem's parents had been murdered in front of him.
“Yes.” Jem whispered the word. Colin glanced around, then hugged Jem when he saw that they were alone.
“Jem... I'm so sorry!” Stroking his friends back, he tried to erase the painful memory by sheer force of will from Jem's mind.
Jem pulled away, knowing that he would start crying if Colin kept comforting him like that. “I've never told anyone but Will that story before.” He confessed softly. Wiping at his eyes, Jem then repeated his earlier question. “What do you want to show me?”
“This.” Colin gestured around him.
Glancing around, Jem saw that they had walked out into the middle of a bridge. “Blackfriars bridge? What's so special about it?” Jem asked, confused.
“It's quiet here; everyone thinks the train tracks ruin the view so no one comes here really. And it's peaceful, you can watch the moon's reflection in the water and not be bothered-” He was cut of by Jem's mouth slanting down over his own.
“What was that for?” He asked as they broke apart again. “Not that I minded, or anything.” He quickly added, causing Jem to laugh.
“You're right, the view is spectacular from here, even with those ugly tracks.” But Jem wasn't gazing at the view from the bridge, but rather at the boy standing in front of him. Neither glanced around as both were confidant that they were alone.
“I wish we could make love here; out in the open with no need to hide our feelings from the world.” Colin whispered, blushing slightly.
“That would be nice. But we can't. It would be scandalous if we were caught; and it's likely that we would be. Policemen are bound to patrol this bridge even if no one else comes by here.” Jem leaned in to steal another kiss... just as he heard footsteps approach them from behind. Spinning around he found himself face to face with... Will!
“Jem! Sorry to interrupt, but you're needed back at the Institute! Emergency meeting, and they know that you snuck out, so you're bound to be questioned as to why.” Will explained hurriedly, his cheeks a shade too pink to be just from him being out of breath, indicating that he realized exactly what he was interrupting.
“What's going on?” Jem asked, concerned.
“They found out you're having sex with Colin and...” Jem went pale, and Colin gasped, causing Will to burst out laughing. “I'm joking! Relax, they have no idea that you're having sex with anyone.” Jem punched his shoulder, hard, not finding the joke funny in the least.
“Will! Seriously, what's the emergency?”
“Do you remember the warlock we hunted down tonight? Well, it turns out he had a coven of followers, and they've threatened the Institute! The meeting is to decide what course of action we will take next.” Will explained like it was no big deal for warlocks to threaten the Institute.
“I see... Will, can you give us a moment?” Jem asked, wishing to kiss Colin again before he left, but shy about doing so in front of Will.
“Don't take too long.” Will turned and walked to the far end of the bridge, where he leaned against the post and pretended to watch the moon.
“Colin, this may mean that I won't be able to see you for a good while. But I'll come see you again as soon as I can, so wait for me.”
Stepping closer, Colin embraced Jem. “Make it as soon as possible, okay? I miss you every second that we're apart. Jem, I think that I-” Jem cut him off once more with a kiss, not ready to hear a love confession. Pulling back, he whispered; “I'll be missing you, as well.” Then he hurried off to follow Will back to the Institute.
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