THIS IS THE BETED VERSION OF THIS THANKS TO TAYLOR JADE

Hey guys and girlies! BreeisHappy and I wrote this together. I hope you like it, and please give a big thanks to our Beta, TaylorJade.

CPov

The institute was silent except for the light pitter patter of rain gently hitting the roof. Jace was to my right, passed out from exhaustion. He took up half of the couch, leaving me smushed against the armrest. It was late, probably past ten o'clock, and there was nothing on television, so I was questioning if I should wake him up or not. I decided on the latter because a cranky Jace is not the best mood to catch him in.

I scanned the room for something to do when my eyes landed on an old photo-book of Maryse's. It was dusty, like it hadn't been picked up in years, so I carefully opened it to the first page. Inside there was a few pictures of Isabelle and Alec when they were young. They looked so similar how they do now, it was amazing. I flipped the page and saw Maryse holding a little baby boy, who must've been Max. She was crying with a motherly smile on her face while the baby just closed his eyes and slept.

I looked through a few more pictures, then gently placed her book under the coffee table. While doing so, a picture flew out of it's place, and onto the ground. I picked it up, and saw it was a picture of Jace when he was about ten. His arm was slung around another boy's shoulder who I would've guessed was Alec- if it weren't for his gold eyes that resembled Jace's. They were both smiling looking as content as two ten year olds could be, but I couldn't help this nagging feeling inside of me that I knew this boy from somewhere. Impossible, I didn't meet Jace until I was 15! How in the world would I know this boy?

I placed the thought in the back of my mind, and placed my head on Jace's chest, ready to fall to sleep.

I was in that state where you were on the verge of sleeping, but your body didn't catch on yet. I could've sworn I was asleep until I heard the the loud 'dings' of the doorbell and Isabelle's unmistakable voice ring through the once silent halls.

"Jace Lightwood!" She screeched "Get your lazy butt off the couch and come here, it's urgent. When no one answered Izzy screamed again,

"Ohmygod! My... My toast it has caught on fire, whatever shall I do?"

I saw Jace stir around, and knew he was ignoring her. I was trying my best too, but then I had processed what she had just said. A fire! This was expected from Izzy but I never thought it would actually happen! I jumped off the couch and was frantically shaking Jace awake.

"Jace..." I whispered loudly, so loud I don't think it would be considered a whisper. "Jace c'mon Izzy, needs you! It's important, like there's a fire in the kitchen!"

Jace's eyes immediately flashed open and looked into mine. He swore a little then grabbed some bottles of water, like that would help. Knowing our luck the kitchen would be engulfed in flames, and we would all die. I know, I'm a pessimist, but I can't help it. When it comes to the words 'Izzy' and 'cooking' in the same sentence, I automatically think the worst.

We raced down the hall, rudely kicking poor Church (the cat) out of our way. We passed the main door along our way to the kitchen, and saw that Izzy was standing there along with Alec, Magnus, Robert, Maryse, and Max.

"What the hell Izzy?" Jace spat " Where's the fire Clary was talking about?"

"I never said anything about a fire," Izzy gave her best 'innocent' smile and continued "I am sure I have no idea what you are talking about."

"But... You said... And then you screamed and- ugh." I said stumbling over my words. I was sure my face was about as bright as my hair, so I shut my mouth.

"Okay fine, I lied" Izzy confessed-like it wasn't already obvious, "but I had a good reason... we have a guest!" Now that was surprising news, no one visited the institute unless they were to stop for directions. To most people it was a creepy old church that was bound to have old ex priests living in. With the news she just gave us she opened the door in a very dramatic fashion to reveal a boy standing outside in the pouring rain, and umbrella shading his face so I couldn't see him.

"Come in!" Maryse greeted excitedly. The boy muttered a quick thank you and put his umbrella on the floor. His black hair clung to his sharp features drenched from the storm. His eyes, gold eyes, immediately landed on Jace and he broke out into a smile. He was the boy from the photo! Jace's mouth dropped to the floor and he gave the mysterious guest a hug. Not one of those bro hugs that guys do when they want to look cool, but a full on 'girl' hug. And at that moment my brain decided to put everything together and one name popped up into my head.

"Seth?." I asked "Seth Herondale" I asked so quietly I was surprised he heard me. When I said his name, I didn't speak it as a question, but as a statement, it was Seth, my Seth. He looked up from his reunion with Jace and I saw something flash across his calm features, recongnization.

"Clary." He breathed gold eyes locking with mine, he brushed past Jace and we were locked in a passionate embrace just like that. This hug made up for the hugs we missed in the past 4 years. I felt a sob arise in my throat, I was so at ease in his arms. No- I stopped my thoughts from going astray, Jace is my boyfriend, even though Seth and I- nevermind. We broke off to meet the Jaces glare.

"Well it seems as you guys have NEVER met before, so let me introduce you." he said sarcastically. I blushed a deep red, and Seth just laughed through the awkwardness. His arms were still wrapped around my waist when he said

" Haha ya, Clary and I were neighbors- what was it 3, 4 years ago? And best friends you know with Simon , us three never left each others side. Then me and Clary started datiing at umm 12, until I moved. But now I'm back and I never expected to see my cousin and my girlfriend!"

Everyones faces were in complete shock when he uttered this words. But Seth didn't seem to notice, his eyes were only on me. I had to get out of his grasp and go comfort Jace, tell him this was a joke, he was getting Punk'd or something. But I was frozen there- unable to move or do anything.

"I beg your pardon?" Jace asked in a freaky calm voice he was like the calm before the storm, we all knew he was going to explode any second.

Seth continued to ramble on oblivious to everyones stares. "Clary, Me, Girlfriend, Boyfriend." He said in a way that made it sound like he was explaining 1+1 to a senior. "I mean isn't it obvious that we love each other? She said it first of course, probably the happiest day of my-"

Jace didn't let him finish, he just spun on his heel and walked out the door- despite the pouring rain, and ran outside carfully avoiding the acising glances of the others.

Haha.. Cliffy! Dun dun dun! Is Seth what happened between him and Clary once again? Hi-five to my twinky Bree for writing most of this chappy... I love ya thanks!
once again a gi-hugic thanks to our wounderful beta Taylorjadexxx