Hi all! This is my first multi chapter fanfic, not sure if my writing is even good enough to continue the story, so please be honest, let me know if you think this story is worth your time or not :) OH, by the way, I'm from Australia, so if I get any references or anything wrong, I am so sorry... so feel free to let me know in a review where I can improve :)

DISCLAIMER: I do not own the Mortal Instruments, nor the Infernal Devices series, that honour belongs to the talented Cassandra Clare!

Growing Pains

Chapter 1

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RIIIIIIIIIIIIIINGGGGG!

The sound of the last bell for the day synchronised perfectly with Isabelle's high pitched squeal "Yayayayayay! We have finally finished junior high! High school, here we come!"

"Haha! Calm down Iz, we only just finished, let's enjoy our summer first."

Izzy grinned and looped her arm through mine, "True! Now come on, let's go get my place ready for the sleepover."

Her excitement was infectious, and I couldn't help but giggle as we left, skipping down the hallway and singing horribly at the top of our lungs

"…and then, she just stood there going red and spluttering, but she had no comeback, Izzy had her stumped! Oh, it was beautiful!" I was laughing so hard when I finished the story, I was coughing and snorting. But everyone else was too busy laughing as well to notice, thank the Angel.

It was Friday night, and me, Iz, Tessa, Sophie, Cecily and Maia were settled into the lounge room and Izzy's place, having our 'annual end of year' party. We had sleepovers all the time, but on special occasions, such as birthdays and end of school, we went all out. This year was a little bit different…

Izzy's mum had told us we had to share the lounge room with her brother Alec, who was having friends over as well. Alec is a year older than us, so he and his friends will be sophomores next year. We were going to be hanging out with sophomores! Aline and her 'Bitch Brigade' would be SO jealous!

So anyways, I got up and went to the door (still coughing and snorting) meaning to go and get some water to try and calm down. However, when I opened the door, I was met by a VERY mortifying sight…