A/N: I got this idea while watching an episode of Gilmore Girls so don't be surprised if you recognize a few lines from there.

Disclaimer: I do not own Mortal Instruments, It belongs to Cassandra Clare. Neither do I own Gilmore Girls.

A/N 2: Few things you need to know:

1. Alec is not Isabelle's brother.

2. Clary goes to an all girls shadowhunting school.

Chapter 1

''Yeah I love you too Marcus. See you Friday'' Clary said hanging up the phone. She smiled sadly to herself. She hadn't seen her boyfriend in over two weeks. Walking back into her grandparent's dining room she sat down with a sigh.

''Who was that Clary?'' Her grandmother Tabitha Fray asked. Clary was always amazed at how elegant and put together her grandmother always looked. Right now she was acting as if she was entertaining the Queen instead of her daughter and grandmother.

''My boyfriend'' Clary answered without thinking ''we haven't seen each other in a while what with me studying and him with his job''

Her grandmother smiled ''Well who is the lucky young man? Do I know him?''

''Err, Mom where did you get your flowers? They're beautiful'' Clary's mother Jocelyn said in an obvious attempt to change the subject.

''Jocelyn don't interrupt. I want to know who this young man is.'' Tabitha scolded.

''Trust me you don't.'' Jocelyn muttered shooting Clary a helpless glance.

Feeling like she was truly trapped Clary said ''His name is Marcus Berry'' and mentally preparing herself she admitted ''He's a mundane''

Instantly the smile on her grandmother's face disappeared. ''A mundane'' she said slowly ''Does he know about what you are?'' She asked.

''Um yes'' Clary said, both she and her mother expecting an explosion.

''Alright'' Tabitha said in a controlled voice ''Let's finish our dinner shall we?''

Clary and her mother exchanged amazed glances they had both expected some sort of fit. Tabitha was one of the old generation Shadowhunters who measured mundaneson par with cockroaches and Downworlders. The rest of their meal was finished in silence.

''Was it just me or was that last part of the dinner totally bizarre?'' Jocelyn said to Clary the minute they had said their goodbyes and had driven down the drive.

''It was a little weird'' Clary agreed ''but she could just be happy that I have a boyfriend'' she said hopefully. Jocelyn shook her head ''No way is my mother happy with her granddaughter dating a mundane. She can't even stand Luke and he was a Shadowhunter before he was a werewolf''

''Speaking of Luke.''Clary said slyly ''How's that going?''

Jocelyn smiled goofily ''It's great'' she sighed happily. Clary and Jocelyn had an unusual relationship. They were more like friends rather than mother and daughter. They told each other all about their boyfirends and their problems. Pulling up to Clary's boarding school she kissed her cheek and said goodbye.

As Clary headed to her room she heard a shrill voice behind her say '' Wel if it isn't the red haired midget''. Clary sighed and turned to face Aline, supposedly the most popular girl in school. Supposedly because no one was brave enough to compete with her. Aline was a girl with a lot of issues.

''Did you have fun at granny's?''Aline said in a nasty voice. Usually Clary would give as good as she got but now she had no patience for it.

'' Listen Aline it's been a long day and I'm tired so why don't you be a good girl and go work out your inadequicies on your own instead of bitching at me'' And with that she marched into her room leaving a gasping Aline behind her.

When Clary entered her room she was met with the sight of her roomate rolling on tha floor laughing. ''Isabelle it's not that funny''

''Oh Clary it is'' she said still laughing ''I was going to go out there and kick her bitch ass but that was even better''

Clary rolled her eyes. She heard her mobile ringing and answered it 'Hello?''

''Ah Clary glad I caught you'' Clary started in surprise to hear her grandmother's voice. ''Hi Grandma'' she said cautiously.

''Listen I was thinking of hosting a party at my house this Friday. Just some old friends from the Clave. I thought it would a good idea if you came along so you can talk to some people about your future in the Clave''

''Friday? Well I'd love to but..'' Tabitha broke in ''Great if you could come early that would be brilliant. Say about sixish. I'll see you then''she signed off.

Clary just stared at the phone feeling slightly helpless. She couldn't help but feel a bit uneasy and suspicious about the party. She shook away her unease and called Marcus to change the time and where they were meeting.

Please review .Trust me it gets better after this. I hope...