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FIFTEEN

USTULATION; RAISING HELL (III)

THE GROUP ENTERED Pandemonium easily enough, with the help of the flyer and Nico's influence due to him working there. After they entered, they all began to look around for Magnus.

Almost immediately, Nico wandered off, more interested in first seeing Eliza and getting a drink before finding the warlock. When he approached the bar from around the corner to slip around the back, Eliza laughed at his way of getting to her before saying, "you look great!" She quickly straightened out his jacket that had moved out of place because of the crowd's closeness.

"Why did you finally decide to show up then?" Eliza asked as she made a drink for someone that wasn't him. "We're here to see Magnus," Nico stated as he made his own drink, which was nothing particularly special, just some whiskey and coke.

"We, as in the shadowhunters, Clary and you." He nodded. "So are you going to mention to him how you confessed over the phone?"

"If I get the time to, then yeah probably. Speaking of which," Nico spotted the warlock looking at himself in the reflection of a cup. Eliza nodded, waving him away. "Also before I go, you should meet Isabelle, you'd be great together."

With that, Nico walked over to Magnus who grinned as he spotted him. "Magnus, you're still as beautiful as ever," Nico stated, bringing the taller man into an one armed hug due to both of them holding drinks. "Nicholas, you're still as charming as ever," Magnus replied, returning the hug before pulling away.

"How have you been, my dear?" Magnus asked, still keeping a ringed hand on the blond's shoulder to authenticate if he was real or not. "As well as I can be without you, my darling." Nico replied flirtatiously, causing Magnus to smile at him.

Just then, Jace and Clary had to interrupt. Magnus smiled, seeing the younger Fray. "Clary Fairchild. You've grown into a beautiful young woman." Magnus complimented. Clary didn't budge, keeping a straight face as her eyes hardened into a glare.

"Magnus Bane. So you're the one who took my memories." Clary stated as Nico smirked behind his cup. "At your mother's request. She knew the risk," Magnus pointed out, glancing at the blond next to him with a smirk.

The warlock quickly turned back to the two in front of him but kept his eyes on the blond in front of him this time. "Show me the jewelry, shadowhunter," Magnus demanded, looking at Jace who held it up, causing Magnus to smile and reach for it until Nico tutted, pushing the necklace away slightly with his free hand.

"Magnus, you know why we're here. Give Clary back her memories, and you get the jewelry," Nico added onto his tut softly. "I have to confirm its authenticity," Magnus told him, causing him to nod and go back to his drink.