CODE NAME: VAMP

CN:V. 10 - Dead Is Dead

Alrighty then, 

We are almost at the end of this mess of a book. I must put a disclaimer here, I was trying to bring badass Simon back but I don't know if I made him badass or reckless. 

Please don't be too harsh. The lockdown is getting to me.

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"What the hell is he doing there? Magnus asked. The red dot that was Jace's phone was all the way in New Jersey.

Simon shrugged. "That's what I'd like to know." He mumbled. "So you are certain he's there?"

"Well, that's where his phone is." Magnus said. Then he looked at him. "What are you going to do?"

"I'm going there." Simon said straightening up. "Duh."

Magnus cleared his throat. "Can I say something?"

Simon looked at him. "I don't know. Can you?"

Magnus rolled his eyes. "Cute. Now listen...I don't know how long you two have been dating, but if he isn't where he said he'll be...I don't think going over there to confront him is a good idea."

Simon stopped and stared. "Wait, you think..." he started laughing. "Please, that's not what's happening."

"Oh, OK." Magnus blinked, but still looked at him like he didn't believe him. "Just saying."

Simon patted Magnus's shoulder. "And you are supposed to be the smart one."

Magnus stiffened. "What is that supposed to mean?"

Simon shook his head. "Tell you later. Now, I have a date with destiny."

Magnus said something else but Simon didn't hear. He needed to move if he wanted to get to New Jersey before 9PM.

He narrowly missed running into Alec. "Hey, gorgeous..."

Alec rolled his eyes. "Have you seen Magnus? We have a..."

Simon pointed a thumb towards the room he just exited. "Look, I'm taking a little trip. Don't know when I'll be back, but until then, you are in charge."

Alec froze. "What? Where are you going? Does Imogen know?"

Simon smiled. "Aww, gonna miss me, baby?"

"Be serious." Alec snapped. "Where are you...?

"New Jersey." Simon said. "I have a date."

Alec glared at him. "Done with Herondale already?" he asked. "Looks like I win."

"Win what?" Simon asked. "Were you guys betting on my lo-my...life?"

"Of course we are." Alec said, his irritation receding. "I bet that you wouldn't last a month. Magnus gave you at least three months. Something about you liking this one more, whatever that means. Izzy..."

"Izzy too?" Simon shook his head. He had somewhere to be. "Well, as entertaining as this is, I have to be somewhere. So I'll..." he dragged an index finger along Alec's impressive chest. "...see you later, sweetheart. Or not. Bye."

He left before Alec could ask him another question.

He went to his room at the Institute and went to his closet. He often slept here when he couldn't make it home. So, he still had some weapons here. He would just take a few and...

His phone rang. He looked down and saw it was Izzy. "Hey."

"Where are you?" She asked in lieu of greeting. "The report of the bomb thingie is here." Izzy said. "And you would not believe what we found out."