I know that there's a million AU Highschool fics out there, especially focussed on Magnus and Alec but I doN'T CARE because they're my favourite things ever. So enjoy! Also, My knowledge of American highschool comes only from fanfiction and bad movies, so this is set in the UK purely for that reason. (And I'm sorry for all the new characters. I just adore creating characters and I regret nothing). ALSO, Maryse and Robert will probably seem completely OOC in this. Alec isn't completely closeted like he in is the books, because I personally know how awful it feels to be in that situation, and while I have the experience to write that, I want to find writing this fun, rather than a horrible trip down memory lane. Thank you for your understanding and hopefully this will just come across as a new take on a few characters.

"Eva Rose will you please put your shoes on, we are going to be late" Alec sighed, "This is my first day of sixthform and I do not need you making me late. Again, I might add," Eva's lip began to tremble but Alec didn't allow himself to soften. They were all too soft on her too often and Alec was just so sick of being late for school.

Five minutes later- a record, thanks to Alec's resilience- they were in the car. 'They' included Alec's eldest siblings; Jace, his best friend; Isabelle, his blood sister; and Eva, just starting Year Eight and the baby of the big kids. They waved to Maryse who was coaxing the two youngest children into her car. Alec pulled gently out of the driveway, enjoying the purr of his car under his hands. Alec loved his car an awful lot. This was shown in how the shiny red car was spotless, and how even Eva sat up carefully, not lounging like she would in her parents' cars. All of the children had the Lightwood name, but only Alec, Isabelle and little Max had the Lightwood dark hair and high cheek bones. The others had all been adopted into the family. First Jace, then Eva and then baby Joshua.

When they pulled into the school parking lot, Eva scrambled out to run to her friends. They'd had a whole summer together, but as 12-year-old girls, there was always gossip on the first day of term.

Alec's car attracted attention. It wasn't that his car was particularly fancy, not that anyone would dare tell him anything different. It was more that people paid attention to the people inside the car. Not necessarily Alec, who slid from his driver's seat and securely locked the doors, eyeing the other teenagers too close to his precious car. But Jace and Isabelle, who were instantly surrounded. It's not that Alec couldn't have fitted into their little niches, he just didn't relish the attention like his siblings. Isabelle was tossing her hair over her shoulder, flanked by a few girl friends and a few more boys. Jace had the opposite- his guy friends and a few giggling, flirting girls. Alec found himself in contact with them occasionally too- not that their flirting would have any effect. Most of the people at the highschool didn't really seem to understand what Alec meant when he said gay. Either that or they were stupid enough to think they could 'convert' him. Idiots.

Alec's best friends flanked him on either side, Emilia to his left and Aline to his right, and he walked away from his siblings, throwing them a wave, but concentrating more on his conversation. Jace and Izzy's crowd were all mostly Year 11s and still in uniform- navy blue which they somehow pulled off. Alec was happy to be in 'business wear'- A smart black suit and one of his favourite dark jumpers. It was worn but it was comfy.

Alec and his friends were lucky to be in the same form. He and Emilia eyed up the new boys they didn't recognise. Aline sighed at them with distaste. Alec smiled at her, ever the peacekeeper, and asked her about her timetable. They'd each chosen their subjects- Alec had chosen French, English Literature, Spanish and History. He had English Lit with Emilia and Spanish with Aline, so his timetable wasn't too bad. He also knew that he'd be welcome to sit with most people in his lessons, but was sure that he'd probably decline all of them.

They didn't have that many new students in their form. There was a couple of girls, a three boys, none of whom caught Alec's eye. Alec wasn't sure he even had a type. He like crazy musicians and popular actors, sure, but he could never work out what his type was in real life. As a result, Alec had never had a boyfriend, and definitely never a girlfriend. He'd never even been kissed. It was true that occasionally people had made advances, but he was just never into it.

"We have to find Alec someone this year," Emilia decided for him. Emilia was the opposite of Alec. Much like Jace and Isabelle, Emilia had had more relationships than Alec liked to think about. "Think of all the fresh meat,"

Alec winced at the expression, "Or we could not," He silently cursed and wonder why his virginity attracted all these people he called friends, "You know, because it is sort of my choice,"

After form he left with Aline to go to Spanish, which allowed them to have a quiet catch-up sans-Emilia. Alec loved both of his best friends, but he did occasionally need some alone time with each of them. He then had English Literature which was overall just uneventful. He didn't see his friends at break as he had projects from last year to pick up, but instead told them that he'd see them in the common room later. He had a free period next so he'd be up there anyway.

As break ended, the school became crowded with students rushing to their next lessons. The school may have been huge, but the student body was bigger. Too big, Alec reasoned, squeezing his way through a bunch of Year Seven girls. They were stopped in the middle of the corridor, looking desperately around and Alec sighed internally and turned to them.

"Are you guys okay? You look lost," They all looked at Alec with matching startled expressions.

"W-we can't find our way to our maths classroom," A small ginger girl stuttered, flushing, "Its Maths 7"

"I think that's moved to the old history rooms," Alec looked at their blank faces and asked, "Do you know where the language classrooms are?" They all shook their heads.

"Have you not been given maps?" Alec frowned. He thought the school had improved this, "I've got a free, would you like me to show you where maths is?" They all nodded, some rather meekly but a couple of them scarily enthusiastically, "Okay,"

"Are we going to be in trouble?" One of the tiniest people Alec had ever seen asked, "I think we're late,"

Alec stopped wondering how on earth she was old enough to be in secondary school to answer, "Not on your first day, and I'll sort it for you anyway," They were all beginning to look at him like he was some sort of hero. Alec sighed quietly and cursed himself for trying to be a good person. He didn't need six little Year sevens forming a fanclub for him. Still, he pointed out the language classrooms to them, knowing they'd need to go there at some point, and lead them to their Maths classroom. It looked as if the class had already settled down, leaving various gaps where the girls were missing.

Alec knocked and pushed the door ajar.

"Hi Miss," He flashed her a smile, "The girls here were lost so I had to show them the way, sorry that they're late," The aforementioned girls also mumbled apologies and the teacher smiled at them.

"That's quite alright, here's the seating plan girls, find your seats. Thank you, Alec," Alec nodded politely and left the room with a sigh of relief. That was today's good deed done.

As he turned away, one of the girls gave him an enthusiastic wave through the window. Alec groaned.

I really didn't know where to stop with this, but here seemed like a good place. I hope you've enjoyed this little introduction to Alec's character, and bonus funzies points for anyone who can guess who we're going to learn about next chapter! Reviews are gold dust, I'd love some feedback!

-Xena x