Study Fall

Thank you for all of the reviews, and sorry it has been so long. Depression is a silent bitch that has wormed its way into me and refuses to come out. I tend to write these chapters in small bursts over a long period of time when I feel up to it. Sorry to make everyone wait...

Chapter Seven

Deuce's P.O.V

As soon as that name slipped my lips, Clawd and Saybian's expressions turned from confused, to surprised.

"Yeah... It's me, sorry to...ring you, G said that I... Should tell you that I woke up" Gods, it sounded like he was struggling to breath. I mentally kicked myself; of course he was struggling to breath! Multiple fractured ribs!

"Shh, save your strength, I'll be there as soon as possible" he hummed in response, clearly he was getting tired. I let him hang up before exploding into action, I shoved my phone into my pocket and grabbed the bag that had the sweets I bought earlier in and shot off towards the hospital. Clawd and Saybian took the hint and followed after me.

We arrived at the hospital in record time, I was really getting good at running. Saybian and Clawd took the lift, but I took the stairs; I don't think I would be able to handle standing still in a small box knowing that my Jackson was finally awake!

I ran up to the fourth floor as fast as I could, not caring that my muscles and lungs were screaming in protest. Determined to get to Jackson's room before Saybian and Clawd, I hadn't told Jackson that they were with me, but I doubt he would have anything against them coming along, especially Saybian. I slammed open the stairwell doors and turned left, arriving at Jackson's room. I as about to open the door when I froze; did Jackson really want to see me? I know he rang me, but was that only because Ghoulia told him to? Would he have rang me if she didn't tell him to? I shook my head and opened the door, Jackson was sat up in the bed reading. Slowly I walked towards him as silently as I could, as not to disturb his reading. His face lit up occasionally; clearly whatever he was reading made him happy. Jackson didn't even notice me when I sat down on the chair next to him, I ignored the small pang of jealousy I felt towards the book.

"Typical, you tell me to come over, then you ignore me to read your book. Honestly, Jackson, sort out your priorities!" I said jokingly, he visibly jumped in surprise, his heart monitor juttering for a small while. I instantly felt bad.

"Oh, sorry, Deuce. I didn't even notice you came in." he said sheepishly, he slid his bookmark and showed me the front cover of his book.

"City of Bones" I read aloud, he blushed lightly and said

"It's the first book in my favourite book series." I had never heard of it, must be written by a Normie author.

"Sounds... Morbid" I said slowly, trying to think of the best word to describe it. Why would anyone build a city made of bones? The density of the bones would be useless for any real construction. The confusion must have shown on my face because Jackson started laughing at me.

"It's not an actual city, Deuce. Well, it is but it isn't. Basically there are these people called 'Shadowhunters' and they are half human, half angel. And it's their job to, as Hodge puts it 'Fight the battle that cannot be won' with demons. Now, humans, or Mundane's as the Shadowhunters put it, cannot see the supernatural world, unless they are born with the 'Sight'. In which case they usually work for the 'Clave', either in the council or in the Institute; safe havens for Shadowhunter's that are all over the world.

The story is about this one supposed Mundane called Clary Fray who discovers that she isn't who she thinks she is, and that her mother has been hiding her from the Shadowhunter's life since she was born. I don't want to give too much away because you may want to read it, but basically it's a very good story.

And the author; Cassandra Clare, is a creative and bold person, she not only created a whole new world pre-existing within our own, but she has certain elements in the series that other authors wouldn't dare write about!" the passion in his voice made my heart ache, but in a good way. My lack of response made him blush deeply. "Sorry, I uh. Really love the books. Didn't mean to ramble at you..." It took me a while to get my love mushed brain to get back in gear.

"No, it actually sounds really interesting." I'm not a book person; sitting down for too long makes me really fidgety, plus I get bored easily. I've never really understood how people could just sit and read, like, for hours! The only time I read is when I have to for class, but I had a feeling that I would be reading a lot more when... If I have a relationship with Jackson.

Saybian and Clawd left after staying for five minutes; Saybian didn't specify why he had to leave, and to be honest I didn't care. And Clawd had a date with Draculaura at The Maul.

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For the rest of visiting hours we talked, and I honestly started to feel like I'm getting to know Jackson all over again. Before this whole fascination of the Normie I had only known bits and bobs about him; what classes he's taking, what grades he was getting (which was hard not to know with every teacher applauding him every lesson). But now I know so much more, like his favourite food; Mac and cheese. Why his fringe has blonde streaks; he was just born with it. And other such things. I feel like I'm getting to know the real Jackson, not just the one I hear about in rumours that float around the school. But yet at the same time I feel like I've known him for years.

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Clawd's PO.V

I don't care how unmanly this makes me sound; I love shopping with my ghoulfriend, Draculaura. Seeing her eyes light up when she spots a cute dress or a sale on the brand of make-up she uses, makes me forget about the hundreds of heavy bags she has me carry. I think Deuce's sappy behaviour is rubbing off on me.

My attention snapped back to Draculaura when she came out of the changing room; she was wearing a light pink dress with little skulls on them that complimented her curves.

"So? What do you think?" her cute accent cut through my thoughts, I had to swallow a few times from my unconscious salivating.

"It looks gorgeous on you, Baby Bat" the use of her pet name made her giggle, she twirled around a bit, making the dress flutter around her.

"Aww, you're so sweet~ So you're sure it doesn't make me look fat?" her giggling tone changed to something more serious. Draculaura used to be bullied for her size, and whilst she was never fat. She wasn't a size zero like all the other ghouls were. She went through a dangerous stage where she stopped eating. It took two life threatening trips to the hospital to make her realise that trying to become the same size as everyone else wasn't worth it, though she was still a bit self-conscious at times.

"Baby Bat, I am AB+ sure it doesn't" and I meant it; Draculaura always knew if I was lying or keeping something from her. Her face lit up and she raced back into the dressing room to change into her usual black, white and pink outfit, once she came out of the dressing room with the new dress she went over to the counter to pay. Before she could get out her bat shaped purse, the one I had gotten her for our one week anniversary. I had taken out my own bone shaped wallet, the one she gave me on the same anniversary, and paid for the dress. Her soft lilac eyes looked up at me, and opened her mouth to protest about me paying for her dress, when I cut her off by saying.

"Anything for my Baby Bat" which made her giggle and she hug tackled me

"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" she ecstatically squealed "You're the best boyfriend ever!" and bounced off happily to the next shop. I couldn't help but stare at her; she truly was more than I deserve.

It was at that moment that I vowed to make her the happiest ghoul forever.

Whelp, that's chapter seven. Sorry it's a bit short, but I don't have the energy to make it any longer. I think I'm going to make this story ten chapters long; I already have an idea about how to end it! Thank you for sticking with this crappy story. Once again I am free and open to any suggestion you people have! If there's something you want to see, or any questions then ask away!

Thanks again xXx