Author's Note: hey guys this is my first ever fanfiction so bear with me please, I've been reading fanfics on here for ages (FifiMarie) and wanted to start writing myself so here goes. I'll try to update as often as I can and sorry if my grammar isn't perfect.

This story is rated M just to be safe – so there will be swearing if I feel it fits. There may be adult themes/smut/lemons later on and there will be some themes which some people may find triggering (self-harm, suicide etc.) so you have been warned.

Characters and stuff to do with the shadow world (Idris, Institute etc.) all belong to Cassandra Clare: I'd love to own them…especially Alec…but I don't.

Oh yeah and thoughts are in italics.

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Third Person P.O.V.

Clarissa Adele Fairchild – or Clary, as she preferred to be called - was invisible. She was good at being invisible. Everyday people would pass by her – through her – as if she wasn't there. She didn't care, she was used to it.

Her parents had split up when Clary was just 2 years old; so she didn't remember her father that well. Since she turned 12, her mother, Jocelyn, was hardly at home; choosing instead to spend her days at her art studio and her nights at parties and exhibitions – so Clary was often alone. Clary was now 16, about to start her 5th year of high school; and today was a new start, she was moving out to a flat of her own. New home, new school; and hopefully – a new life.

Clary P.O.V.

I had just finished clearing my room, most of my stuff was at my new flat – everything else was in my pale blue suitcase; this was it – time for me to move on and move out. For one last time, I looked around the small apartment I had called 'home' for so long, before locking the front door and getting into the waiting taxi which would take me out of this world.

-Time Jump! -

Third Person P.O.V.

Alexander Gideon Lightwood – or Alec, as his fan club called him - was – unfortunately for him, Not invisible. He was the smart, fun, athletic popular kid that everyone wanted to be seen with. Alec never wanted to be popular, but I guess that's what you get when your parents are both super rich, your little sister a model and your adopted brother in a band…
Despite all the popularity from both teachers and pupils, Alec didn't really have any friends – I mean several people claimed to be his friend but he had no-one that was there for him…no-one who knew…no-one to support him…

Alec was 17, about to start his senior year of high school. He hoped – he prayed that this year would be different. He vowed to himself that he would make friends – real friends this year and maybe…he would find someone to help him.

Alec P.O.V.

I was walking through a meadow when suddenly I got smacked in the face.

"ALEC! WAKE UUUUUP!"

Oh God no…Izzy probably wants me to go to a shoot…quick…pretend you are asleep…

"Oh Jaaaaaaace, I just can't seem to wake Alec up…..could you try?"

Crap she's got me there…

"ok I'm up! I'm up…what do you want Izzy?"

"Theresanewgirlmovinginnextdoorandshe'ssupercuteandibetshe'sgoingtoourschoolweshouldtotalygosayhi!"

"Wait…what?"

Jace stood at the doorway, smirking at the two of us:

"Next door, new girl, cute, let's go!" yeah because that explains everything…

"oh and nice pyjamas bro" I looked down Crap I'm not wearing anything shit shit shit shit don't think about it don't think about it….oh no…I couldn't help but blush, making Jace laugh even more…he's such an asshole…

I got dressed and went next door to see the door open and boxes everywhere…and that was when Jace decided to make his entrance…

"Knock knock? Anyone at home?" the poor girl…

That's when she appeared, a short girl with a slight frame, she had curves in the right places but not too many and her pale face was framed by loose strands of auburn hair that was mostly contained in a tight bun. She's gorgeous…Jace is going to be all over her….

"hi there gorgeous, I'm Jace, I live next door, who might you be sweetheart?" He flashed a grin that would make most girls swoon or faint as he offered his hand no…I can't let her get caught up in him…

"Hey Jace, I'm Clary, you live alone?" she shook his outstretched hand, clearly not interested in him what?...she didn't even flinch…I like her already…

"N-no I live with my adopted siblings Izzy and her older brother Alec" aww he's not used to being rejected like that…cute

Izzy wrapped her in a hug as they made their introductions the poor girl…poor, poor girl…she'll be a walking Barbie in no time if Izzy has anything to do with it

I was brought out of my thoughts by Clary walking over to me, she only came up to my shoulder, she was cute…she was gorgeous…wait…I don't call girls gorgeous?!

That was when our eyes met, crystal met emerald; and my heart stopped.

So yeah there's the first chapter. Hope you guys liked it? The story might be a bit slow to build up but ill try to update often to help it move along.

Please leave a review – criticism is welcomed and ill answer questions you guys might have,

Cya next time…