Disclaimer: I do not own The Mortal Instruments.

Chapter 1

The ringing of my alarm clock started going off. Breathing in deeply, I sat up turning my alarm off in the process and stretched. The sunlight pour in through my window, lightly it prefect enough to see where I was going. I quickly fixed my queen size bed and walk into my conjoining bathroom. Checking myself in the mirror, I mentally got myself ready with what I wanted to wear. I also made a list of what needed to be done before I leave for the junior year volunteer trip where we help build a school.

I had to beg my parents to let me go, what finally did it was that the hours would look good on my college application. I smiled at my reflection, I had just managed to learn how to control my red curls and to add just the right amount of make-up during sophomore year. My figure also started coming in over the summer. Mom always told me I would break some hearts but I nevered believed her.

Even with what my mom calls 'good looks' and what everyone at school calls 'the prefect model body'… I call being average. I was short, with not good figure, with red hair that went everywhere if I didn't add product and straighten in some. Shaking my head, so I can get out of that 'bad place' I stepped into the shower.

Fifthteen minutes later, there was a bang on my bathroom door, knowing it was my half-brother telling me it was time to get out. I turned off the water. Jonathon always did that, since we share this bathroom because it happened to be between our rooms. Jonathon stayed during the school year with Mom, Luke, and I because his father worked most of the time and was never home. During the summer, Jonathon would go over, because Valentine was less occupied during that time.

I wrap a towel around my body and bang on his door to let him know I was leaving the bathroom, that he would use it now. I blow dried my hair, added some product and while the product itself dried I picked my clothing out for the day. A pair of dark jeans, peach top that had 'wings', and black semi high heels, popped out at me to wear. After my clothes were on I hurried to do my hair and make-up, adding a thin line of black eyeliner and mascara.

I quickly ate breakfast and brushed my teeth before Jon and I had to go to school. School, where Jon and I are popular- both for different reasons. He is captain of the football team and the 'hottest' guy in school. I was popular because of who my brother was, and parentally because of my body as I was the 'hottest' girl in school.

We pulled up to the school, next to our group of friends. The 'IT' crew consist of Isabelle- shopping queen, Simon- Nerd King also Isabelle's Boyfriend, Alec- Isabelle's older brother also Magnus's Boyfriend, Magnus- Shopping King and Alec's boyfriend, Sebastian- Jonathon's best friend and second hottest guy, then of course Jonathon and I. There is more of the 'IT' crew, but those are the closest in the group. Izzy, Simon, and Magnus are my best friends in the group. Alec and Sebastian are Jonathon's best friends and we hang out all the time. Simon, Izzy, and I are all juniors, while the rest of the group is seniors.

Getting out of the car and leaning against it, we waited until the first bell rang to head to class. The day was like the others, boring, but I listened because the higher my GPA is the more it'll help me get into college. Everything was about College for my parents, I wanted an Art degree like my mother but they always wanted something more for me and I was willing to give that to them. I sat in the back, letting the people who needed to see and had a harder time at learning sit in front.

We did not have a seating chart, so we sat wherever. That always left one seat next to me, which was always taken by Jace. Jace the poor, unpopular, loner but I found him hot. He never really said anything to me or to anyone, but by the looks of things he was smart. I had a crush on him since we started High School, nobody really knew as no one expects for a popular to go for a non-popular.

I often find myself staring or watching him, as he was alone at lunch or after school. He would sit and eat an apple of curve something into a tree or a stick. I just found him intriguing; Blonde hair, brown-gold eyes, you can see how muscular he was. Someone once told me he used to be popular in middle school, had people around him all the time, but he changed coming to high school. I wanted to know what happened to him; I wanted to know what changed him, to know about him and what he was feeling.

"Seriously. Clare?" Magnus asked looking to where I was staring. He was basically the only one that knew about my tiny crush.

"What Mag?" I sighed and turned to him. We were the only ones that had this lunch.

"I know he is hot, but he is a loner. He doesn't want to be around people. You two are complete opposite."

"So are you and Alec." Magnus was like a loud walking glitter rainbow, loud, and outgoing. While Alec always wore dark colors, was calm and collective, and quiet. He shook his head, slightly smiling at the mention of his boyfriend.

"So, you ready for the junior trip to the Caribbean?" He took a bit of his orange.

"It is to help build a school, not for fun." He moved his pointer finger back and forth while he tsked then waved it off.

"Details. Details." He commented.

(Jace POV)

God, she was beautiful. Her red hair, those green eyes, and don't get me started on her body. She seems so different from the others, different from her brother. I never thought I would be so hooked on a girl, especially one that was way out of my league when I got into high school. Not to sound creepy but I watch her while we are at school. Now I was at home, packing for the stupid junior year volunteer trip to help build a school.

Father paid my way in, well, everyone had to pay for the trip but he paid extra because I tried getting kicked out multiple times. No one talks to me and I don't talk to them so why spend my time with people who hate me? Shaking my head and turning up the music I finished up my packing. The trips starts tomorrow and we had to be there at seven in order to catch the plane there.

"Jace, you have a good time there. I won't be here in the morning to see you off." My dad said knocking on my door, with that he walked away.

-Blue Lagoon-

I had to walk most of the way to school, this morning because we couldn't leave our cars or they would've been towed. I was just lucky that I was able to catch the bus this morning and get dropped off two blocks away. I handed the bus driver my bag and walked onto the bus, near the back, placing my ear buds in and it blasted Not the American Average by Asking Alexandria. Closing my eyes and not opening them until we had to get on the plane. I just followed the same thing I did on the bus, except this time Clary and another one of her friends had to sit by me. Course I pretended not to be bothered by it.