After driving to a church the group all stumble out of Simon's van that Hope forbid anyone else to drive.
"Whose grave is it?" Alec asks, looking at the group.
"Mary Milligan, born January 10th, 1802. Died January 10th 1878" Izzy explains.
"I would hate to die on my birthday but it's kinda poetic too." Hope adds, the thought seems too inhumane to her.
"No one cares." Jace says looking at the girl who rolls her eyes at him.
"What are we looking for?" Clary asks looking at the group.
"Cache of weapons" Izzy responds. "Stashed with Mrs Milligan." Jace adds.
"Why are there Shadowhunter weapons in a church yard?" Clary asks confused. "Holy ground. No demons allowed. Strange cause they allowed me to come through." Hope shrugs as everyone looks at her oddly.
"Let's pretend I never said that." She adds.
"Alec you can go check out by the angel." Jace says looking at Alec who had just gotten into a small fight with Izzy as Hope looks around, ignoring the group.
"Found it." Alec says as Hope walks up to him.
"We're crossing vampire territory." Alec says looking at the two.
"Calm down Alec. We'll get in, kick some vampire ass and save Si." Hope explains.
"I don't want to. I don't care about this kid." Alec says looking at the shorter girl as she clears her throat.
"Well, I do. That guy that you think is just another insignificant mundane happens to be my best friend in the entire world and if we don't save him, I'll slit your throat and Jace's and then Izzy's. I will wipe out your entire race if you don't fucking save Simon." Hope says not really caring about how her words will affect whatever friendship she might have with the older boy
"You won't hurt Izzy." Alec turns to her.
"Fucking try me. I dare you." Tears prick in Hope's eyes. She jokes a lot but right now she's scared. She can't lose another person. Their argument is broken apart when Clary tells them she found the grave.
"Good job." Hope says walking up to the redhead before Jace draws a rune and then lifts up the lid seeing weapons. Hope grabs a serph blade as does Clary the same.
"Don't touch that. You don't know how to use it." Alec says.
"You'll show her. And there is no bow so you can go get them. Clary can go with you, since you two like each other so much." Jace says looking at the teens who glare at each other than who nod.
"Be safe. I love you." Hope pulls Clary into a tight.
"I know, I'm amazing." Clary retorts.
"I take it back." Hope kisses Clary's cheek as the girl nods. "I love you too," with that, she walks away.
"Now let me show you how to use it before you cut off my head or something." Jace says walking up to Hope who shrugs.
"Now I kinda wanna cut off your head." she smiles. Jace rolls his eyes, his cheeks turning a vibrant red as he takes ahold of Hope's hand. He guides her as she slices the blade through the air, his breath heavy on her neck.
"You make it a part of you and yourself apart of it. See it knows it belongs with you. The light will never dim." Jace explains.
"How does it know? I'm not a shadowhunter." Hope frowns as she looks over her shoulder at Jace who stands on behind her.
"Because you're powerful. Power calls to power." Jace says letting go of Hope's hand before picking up hia sword.
"You understand?" Jace asks. Hope nods. "A little." She admits.
"It's not something you know in your head it's something in your heart and body." Jace smiles, looking at the blonde.
"It's in your blood." he adds before walking to the grave.
"You and Alec seem upset at each other. How do you know he'll come back?" Hope asks looking at Jace.
"Because he's my family and Clary is your best friend. I trust Alec as much as you trust Clary." Jace admits.
"I don't think Alec is my biggest fan." Hope admits looking at Jace.
"I'm not your biggest fan either but I'm here because I know that you love Simon and if I don't help you, there will be hell to pay." Jace explains with a laugh, before walking away as Hope follows.
"Where are we going?" She asks when she realises that Clary and Alec took the van so wherever they're going, they're gonna have to walk.
"Just come on," he ignores her from there on further until they eventually pull up at their destination.
"You wanna kill time at a biker bar? I mean, I love biker bars as much as the next girl but now? Really?" Hope asks when the two walk up to a bike bar.
"Yeah. We can't move on the vamps until sunrise. Plus there's something I need in here." Jace explains.
"What? A drink?" Hope asks.
"I don't drink on the job." Jace explains.
"We have to get Simon not hang out with a bunch of posers who've probably never been on a motorcycle." Hope looks across the bikers and the motorcycles.
She's been on a few in her life time, mostly with her uncle Stefan but none of these bikers look like they know anything about bikes.
"Are those people drinking each other's blood?" Hope's eye is caught on two vamps who are drinking from each other.
"Check out that guy. He's got something." Jace says pointing at the guy with the blue leather jacket.
"What? My will to live?" Hope asks. "No that's long gone but I bet you can't handle his charm." Jace says with a flirty smile which doesn't wanna make Hope wanna throw up for some reason.
"Be so fucking for real right now," Hope says with a laugh.
"Just go compliment him on his motorcycle." Jace says as Hope sighs before walking up to the vampire.
"Nice bike, loser," she kicks him between the legs before sending Jace a thumbs up.
"I did what you said, now hop on," she slams her boot into the vampire's face before climbing onto the bike.
"You're insane," Jace climbs on the back and Hope speeds off, wind in her hair as she feels it sting her skin at the speed they're going.
"This is so fun!" Hope calls says as she lets go off the handle but Jace grabs ahold of it.
"Just hold on." he explains. "We have to find-" Hope says but Jace interrupts her.
"Simon. I know" Jace says before Hope goes faster before the bike goes up in the air before Hope lands them on the roof of the hotel Da'moure.
"How are we gonna find Simon?" Hope asks, helping him off the bike.
"He's probably in the most secure room. We'll know it when we see it." Jace explains.
"What if they encanto him or something? Will he turn into a vampire? I don't know how your vampires work." Hope says looking at Jace.
"No, he needs to drink vampire blood and die and then come back. Vampires get made the same way, no matter where you are." Jace explains and Hope scoffs.
"I was just asking," she shoves him a little and he shoves her back.
"And don't worry about him getting bitten. It won't hurt. It's like being on high love." Jace explains, as Hope moves closer to him.
"Have you ever been?" She asks, her brows knitting together.
"Biten? Nope." Jace says simply.
"No, I mean in love, dumbass." Hope adds as Jace shrugs. "No to that too." he says as she nods.
"What about you?" He asks.
"Yeah." She responds.
"Simon or Clary?" Jace asks as Hope laughs. "No, we're just friends. You don't know her. Her name is Josie. She died a few years back." The memory makes Hope's heart yearn.
"How did she die?" Jace turns to her, his hand brushing her arm. "Can we not talk about it?" She asks and he nods.
"Of course, come on. We have to go, it's almost daylight." He explains. Soon the two are walking into the hotel.
"I hear something." Hope says, stopping Jace before they look to see a hoard of vamps.
They go through the back as Hope and Jace hold their blades ready. They walk in to see the guy from the club. He grabs Hope as the vampires attack Jace.
Hope grabs the guy's hand off her neck, breaking it into a million pieces before swinging him across the room. When she turns Jace is being choked by a vampire.
"The blade" she yells, throwing his blade his way when Alec, Izzy and Clary join them.
Alec shoots a hole in the wall letting in light as the vampire disappears. After Hope and Jace fight off the other vampires they all stand in the room as Hope smiles at Clary, glad to see her friend without a scratch.
She knew Alec wouldn't lose her. "You did great." Izzy says with a smile.
"Thanks but we have to find Simon." Hope says before they walk away before finding Simon with a knife to his neck that was held by Raphael Santiago. An old friend of Hope.
Clary wants to attack but Hope holds her back. "Hey buddy," she waves at him.
"I'm not your buddy. I've had enough of you and your little friends. Especially this one. I'd love to cut his throat at any second. Don't give me a reason." Raphael threatens as they put their swords away.
"Now just follow me." Raphael says as they go through a passage way. "Open that door right now or I'll kill him!" Raphael says. "But Simon-" Clary says. Hope pulls her back.
"Listen to him" Jace speaks up. Alec opens the door as he and Izzy along with Clary and Jace walk out while Hope stays behind with her sort of friend, sort of enemy, Raphael.
"Take him." Raphael says as Hope grabs ahold of Simon, helping him out.
"Remember who your friends are Hope Mikaelson!" he's gone before Hope closes the door.
"Shouldn't we get the hell out of here?" Simon asks worried while Hope pulls him into a hug.
"Why? It's morning. They can't get us. I thought you said you watched movies." Jace explains as the two Lightwoods both go up the stairs as he follows, leaving Clary, Hope and Simon behind.
"The Whore Trio is finally back together!' Clary jumps her two friends as they laugh while hugging each other.
"I missed you two," Simon smiles at the two, his eyes remaining on Clary a bit longer.
"We have to, like, have a sleepover to celebrate or something like that-" Hope is cut off by Jace.
"Alec, stop!" Jace yells getting everyone's attention. "I'm older than you, Jace. I'm not in your shadow." Alec says as they talk before he walks away in a rush, leaving the group still watching him before their gazes shift.
Clary's eyes falling on Hope, Simon's eyes on Clary while both Jace and Izzy look at Hope who stares out where Alec disappeared to.