The Lost Shadowhunter

7

A week later...
"Why do I have to stay at the hotel?" I ask Raphael.
"No where else is protected from the sun, hermosa."
I speak quickly, "I have something to tell you, Raphael."
He furrows his eyebrows, "what is it?"
"...I can walk in the sun."
He walks closer to me, a look of anger and hurt on his face.
"Why didn't you tell me sooner?" He asks.
"I'm sorry, I didn't know how."
"I'm not mad."
"You aren't?"
"No, but I am hurt that you want to leave the Dumort."
"I still want to live here with you, with everyone. I'd just like a little more freedom, is all."
"Where else will you go?" He asks, "you can't go to the institute. They won't allow a vampire to live there. I'm not saying this to hurt your feelings, it's the truth, Arabella."
"Yeah, you're right." I sigh, "it's just that I've only been here a week and I feel trapped."
"I am sorry to make you feel that way. What can I do to change that?"
"Nothing. I'll just have to get used to it I guess." I fake a smile, "so, what are your plans for today?"
"I don't have any. I mean, I have to take a shower, but that's about it until tonight."
"Can I join?" I half-joke.
"I'll have to take a rain check on that."
"Tragic," I laugh.
Before he walks out, I ask, "do you think I could go to the institute tonight and get my things?"
"I'm sure one of your shadowhunter friends can bring them to you." He states.
"They could, but I don't have a phone to call them with."
"You can use mine." He hands me his phone, "I'm going to take a shower. I'll be back in ten minutes.'
"Okay, thanks for letting me use your phone."
I call Izzy right when he leaves the room.
"Raphael, what do you want?" She answers.
"It's me, actually. Iz, do you think you can pack me a suitcase full of my clothes and stuff? I'm getting tired of borrowing all of these vampire's clothing."
"Yeah, of course. Do you want me to bring it by tonight?"
"Yes, please."
"No problem. See you later."
"Bye Izzy."
I considered snooping through Raphael's phone, but I decided to respect his privacy.
A few minutes later, he re-enters the room.
"Is it weird that I sleep in your room?" I ask, just now thinking about it.
"I'm definitely not complaining." He responds.
"But don't I get annoying, taking up your space and all?"
He shakes his head, "its nice to have the company of someone who doesn't completely disgust me."
"I've noticed you aren't really a people person. What makes me different?"
"I'm not sure. There's something unique about you."
"I'm going to take that as a compliment." I laugh.
"It was intended to be."
After a moment of silence, he speaks again, "do you want to go out tonight?"
"Out?" I question.
"Never mind, that was stupid of me to ask." Ha laughs it off.
"Did you mean, like, a date?"
He nods, "but I understand if you do not want to."
I put my hand on his arm, pausing him as he turns to walk away.
"I'd love to go on a date with you, guapo." I answer him, gently placing my hand on the side of his face, which he leans into as he hears my answer.
I stand on my toes and kiss him softly.
*-12 hours later-*
"You look very beautiful." He says as I approach him. I thank him, but not without blushing.
He told me to dress casual. Casual for me is a black off the shoulder shirt and ripped black jeans.
"Where are we going?" I ask.
"First, we're going to Magnus'. He owed me a favor, so I had him make a portal for me to take you where I want to."
I nod. I can't believe he'd go through the trouble of all that.
Once we get to Magnus' place, we talk to him for a few minutes. Raphael holds my hand and takes me into a portal with him.
"Holy shit," I breathe, "you brought me to a Marilyn Manson concert? How did you know he was my favorite singer?"
"I may have has some assistance from Isabelle."
I wrap my arms around his neck and kiss him on the cheek.
"This is amazing, Raphael. Thank you."
"Anything for you, amor."

(A/N)
This was just a short filler chapter but Arabella went on a date with Raphael!