Hey! This is my first fan fic! I hope you guys like it.

It's a SimonXIsabelle fic.

It takes place after the events in City Of Glass. Jace, Clary and Isabelle have gone to finish their educations at the Institute and Alec has decided to stay in Indris with Magnus Bane to have a break from the New York scenery. Simon hasn't seen any of them for a month and is still adjusting to life as a vampire. Clary calls him up and invites him to come out with her, Jace and Isabelle, but Simon is a little edgy about seeing Isabelle again after their episode after Max was killed. What will happen when they see each other?

Disclaimer: I do not own the any of characters or locations from the Mortal Instruments they are all owned by Cassandra Clare

Chapter 1: Awkward Reunions

Simon held the empty bottle in his hand and wiped his mouth on his sleeve. "Damn it," he said as he looked at the red stain on his white shirt sleeve. He had to remember this was blood he was wiping on his shirt and blood doesn't come out very easily. Simon took of his shirt and headed to the laundry to throw it into the washing machine, but before he could exit his bedroom his cell phone rang. The theme song to Star Wars, oh how Simon loved his ringtone. He looked at the blinking screen, Clary's number was written across it. Simon pressed the talk button. "Hello," he said throwing down his shirt, "What's happening over at the Goth warrior training facility?"

"Simon! Long time no see! There isn't much happening here at the Institute," the voice of Clary answered, "How's life as a vampire?"

"Um," Simon looked over at his shirt, "sort of messy."

Clary laughed on the other side of the line, "Blood on your pants?"

"Shirt actually," Simon corrected, "Maia's been away too. Gone to sort out some issues with a rival wolf pack, she's second in command to Luke now you know."

"Yes I heard about that, congrats to her promotion. She deserves it."

Simon heard a voice from Clary's end of the line say, "Come on Clary let's go!" Obviously Jace.

"Listen, Simon," Clary said hurriedly, "Jace, Izzy and I are going to Taki's for some dinner and since none of us have seen you for a month now I decided to invite you, do want to come?"

Simon was about to answer when he was suddenly reminded of the night he had spent with Isabelle, after her brother Max was killed. He hadn't really spent time with her since then. The memory was clear so he knew he hadn't slept with her. They didn't have sex, but it still could be awkward seeing her again. Simon's mind suddenly became sidetracked and his phone slipped from his fingers.

"Simon?" Clary's voice came from his feet, "Simon you there?"

Simon picked his phone up from the floor and took it to his ear, "Clary? Yes, I'm here. I'll come. Taki's right?"

"Yeah, you know the way. Okay see you there. Love you."

"Don't let Jace hear you say that."

"Jace doesn't care, he just rolled his eyes."

"Sounds like him," Simon laughed, "okay bye." Clary said goodbye and Simon hung up. He looked over to his shirt and breathed a sigh, or tried to. Sometimes it was no fun being dead. He took his blood stained shirt and threw it into the washing machine, burying it in piles of dirty washing. Back in his room he took a new shirt from his chest of draws slipped it over his head.

He hurriedly scribbled a note on a piece of paper and stuck it on the fridge door. Then he left.

The Shadowhunters were waiting outside Taki's resturaunt, Clary waved and her bright red locks bounced on her shoulders all the more emphasized by the green velvet coat she wore, a golden haired and obviously annoyed Jace tapped his black shoe impatiently on the footpath, he was dressed in a pair of blue acid wash jeans and a white shirt and Isabelle seemed to have found something wrong with her flawless nails, she was dressed all in white except for a black jeans, her eyes and hair stood out and seemed almost like darkness itself. So hot, Simon thought to himself.

"C'mon bloodsucker," Jace called him by his insulting Downworlder nick name. Clary jabbed him in the ribs with her elbow and ran up to meet Simon. "Hey," Jace complained, "What was that for?"

"You know what for," Clary said in a warning tone as she hugged Simon.

"Well hurry up," Jace said heading for the door, "I'm starved"

"Come on Simon," Clary took his hand and pulled him towards the door. Simon looked over in Isabelle's direction, she was coming up behind them with her head down.

"Hi Izzy," Simon lifted his hand up in gesture.

"Hi Simon," Isabelle pushed past him and Clary and through the door, she didn't even look at Simon! He knew seeing Isabelle again would be awkward, but even so that moment still dashed whatever hopes he of a happy reunion between them. Clary and Simon followed Isabelle past the Ifrit who stood watch at the entrance and into Taki's.

Jace waved over the three who had just entered. Clary slipped into the seat beside her boyfriend and Simon sat down opposite to them, Isabelle moved in next to him. The air seemed suddenly still when she sat down. Her hair smelt like vanilla, Simon loved that smell. Clary, Jace, Simon and Isabelle looked at their menus. "Hey vampire, bat, lamb or cow?" Jace raised an eyebrow at Simon.

"Lambs blood," Simon answered, "bats blood is disgusting."

"Righto," Jace looked over to Isabelle, "Izzy?"

"I'm just going to have a honey mango smoothie," Isabelle answered and closed her menu.

"We'll just share some fries right Jace?" Clary closed her menu and leaned onto her boyfriends shoulder.

"Okay but I really want a hamburger," Jace said, "Waitress!"

A fairy girl with autumn leaves for hair and pure green eyes appeared at Jace's call. "What would you like?" She asked taking out her pen and pad from her apron. As Clary told the fairy girl the orders Simon took the chance to speak to Isabelle.

"Isabelle," he said.

"Yes?" She answered but she still wouldn't lift her head to look at him when she spoke. Simon really wanted to hold her, to hold her and ask what's wrong, but he couldn't. The best he could come up with was.

"Haven't seen you in ages," he said, "what's up?"

"Nothing," Isabelle said quietly.

"There has to have been something," Simon persisted.

"No nothing, just the usual"

"The usual is excitement enough"

"Uh huh"

There was a moment when neither said a thing.

"Food's here!" Came Jace's voice, "Dig in"

Well there it is. Chapter one is done. I look forward to truthful reviews, however harsh.

Thanks for reading!

Chapter 2: Confession will be published soon.