BANE and Co.

A.N. This is my first malec fic so give it a chance. Also it could take a while to get to the two of them. And the characters belong to Cassandra Clare.

Magnus Bane breathed heavily and took a large swig of coffee. Today, he needed it more than ever. It was hiring day. There was almost nothing Magnus hated more than hiring day. A bunch of clueless, fashion-less morons who couldn't tell last seasons shoes from this one's showed up at his store looking for a job. Yes, he owned it, and yes, he didn't have to go through the hiring process, but the staff was his family and not just anybody had the privilege of working for and with the "Fashion Warlock of Brooklyn!" (According to People magazine.) The truth was Magnus liked working; he was good at what he did and wasn't called the warlock of fashion for nothing! Every time he found something perfect for a customer, he got a natural high. Not to mention he saw all the trends before they happened and could tell a person's jean size just by looking at them. But, this was the part Magnus did not enjoy. He took the lid off his coffee and blew it to cool it down. Suddenly, a badly dressed, middle-aged woman bumped into him, causing Magnus to spill all down his expensive attire.

"I'm so sorry!" The woman cooed, trying and failing to help him clean it up off the sparkly floor.

"Its fine," Magnus gritted his teeth, "Can I help you?"

"Oh, I'm Imogen, by the way, and I heard you were hiring?" The woman looked pleadingly into his cat-like eyes.

"Umm no, actually, we are not anymore." Magnus turned to leave but caught her mumble to herself something about how stupid she was for spilling on her possible employer before she even had a chance to speak. Just then, an extremely gay looking man bumped into her and she apologized and pointed him in the right direction of the sunglasses. He thanked her and went on his way.

"Wait," Magnus stopped her with his purple painted fingers on her shoulder. "Uh look, I'll give you a chance Imogen, but listen honey, I get to pick what you wear to work and you'll have to be more careful."

"Really? Oh thank you Magnus! That's your name right? I just could really use a second job right now what with my nephew coming to stay since his parents died and oh goodness I'm rambling! Thank you Magnus I won't disappoint."

"Yes darling and you can start tomorrow at eleven." Magnus never woke up before nine and it took him a while to get ready. But he wanted to be there to see her work. Magnus wasn't sure why he had chosen to let her stay but call him crazy he knew it was important. Maybe fate had brought her here.

A.N. Okay so no Malec this chapter and it was rather short but give me a chance and review if you think it has potential. Also if I get enough ill update every day this week!