Disclaimer: these characters belong to Cassandra Clare, who I, unfortunately, am not.

Chapter 1: New School

Clary

I didn't know what I was going to do. I was living in a new town, trying to meet new people, and trying to forget that I had a life previously. I was especially trying to forget my dead mother, and what happened to her. The best way to do that my dad figured, was to get me back in school like a regular teenager.

So, that's how I ended up getting up at 7 in the morning to get ready for school. I started rummaging for a suitable outfit, and trying not to throw up. I couldn't get anxious now or I would never calm down. Why does my life have to be like this?

I rushed downstairs ignoring any prospect of breakfast and praying that Jonathan wasn't up yet. Unfortunately he was and he was mad that it took me so long to get up.

"Come on, Clary! You're going to make me late, and I want to try out for the football team today, so you have to wait for me after school," he said.

"Ok then.Let's get in your car. Who's driving?" I asked.

"Me you insolent little bitch. Don't say anything to get me in trouble today. Got it?," he said angrily.

I nodded.

"Good. Oh, and congratulations on not looking like a whore for once," he said, with a smirk.

I said nothing and kept my head down. We got in the car and he drove us to school. I was hoping today would go well, but if this conversation with my brother was any indication, it wouldn't go well. When we got to the school, I hopped out and went immediately to the office to get my schedule.

After I got my schedule, I headed to my locker to get my books, and went to class.

As soon as I walked in, I made a beeline for the back of the room. Unfortunately before I could get there, the teacher called me to the front ot the class.

"Everyone, this is Clarissa Fray. Please try and make her feel welcome at her new school. Why don't you tell them a little bit about yourself Clarissa?" she said.

"Hi, I'm Clarissa Fray, I'm 16, and I really don't want to be up here," she said.

"Well then Clarissa, you can sit there right next to Jace Herondale. He'll help to show you around and allow yourself to be acclimated," the teacher said irritatingly.

I turned to look over at Jace, he had golden hair, eyes, and skin, which I thought was very strange. He was also incredibly attractive, not that I'd ever say that out loud. My only problem with this arrangement, is the fact that Jonathan probably would not be pleased that I was being forced to hang out with a guy. Especially, because that increased the chances of someone seeing my bruises, and I had to avoid that happening at all costs.

At that moment he looked over at me and said, "Hi."

"Hi. So you're the guy that's going to be showing me the ropes of this place," I said.

"I guess that's one way of putting it. Another is that I'm going to be you're very attractive guide next few days or weeks. It just depends on whether or not the teacher decides that you are acclimated in a few days or not," he said with a smirk.

"Well then, I guess I'm just going to have to learn to put up with your sass, that you undoubtedly have," I said casually before turning to pay attention in class.

Jace

This is the girl who just moved in next door to me I know it. I don't know if I should say anything about the screams I heard coming from next door, but I figure it won't go over well with her. I'm not sure how I'm going to handle being a tour guide for the next couple of days. Oh well, I'll just figure out how to deal with it.

I turn towards the board and try to pay attention to what the teachers saying, but am immediately distracted by Clary. She had beautiful bright red hair, gorgeous dark green eyes, and a spray of freckles over her porcelain-like skin. Overall she looked like a china doll except for the steely look in her eyes. That's probably what made her so hot. I turned my attention back to class and realized that today was going to be a long day.

Clary

Jace seemed nice enough, despite being a slight jackass. That was besides the point though, since Jonathan would kill me if I got a boyfriend. As it was I was already dreading going home. Who knew what would happen when I got home. Honestly it was anyone's guess.

As the bell rang, I realized that the day was already half over and that it was time for lunch. For some reason Jace, the infuriating jackass, was in all of my classes, so I had to put up with him all day. As if thinking of him had brought him over to me he appeared.

"Come on let's go to lunch," he said congenially.

"Ok, sure, whatever," I said distractedly.

We headed to lunch in silence. I was in deep contemplation of where I would be sitting, and Jace was thinking about God knows what.

When we walked into the lunchroom, my eyes zero in on him. Simon. My best friend. The one that had moved away last year. Without stopping to think, I moved towards him.

"Simon," I called happily.

"Clary," he yelled back enthusiastically, moving towards me. He swung me up into a hug then said, "Well Fray, you look exactly the same. Including your height."

"Whatever," I said, punching him, playfully, in the arm.

"Simon? Who's this?" said a voice from behind me.

"Izzy this is Clary Fray, my best friend. Clary this is Isabelle Lightwood, my girlfriend," he said, putting special emphasis on the word.

"Hi," I say.

"Hi, so your Simon's best friend he's told me so much about," she said warmly.

"Yeah, that's me," I say awkwardly.

She waved towards their table and said, "That's Alec my brother and there beside him is his boyfriend Magnus Bane. Across from them is Maia Roberts and Bat Velazquez. Behind you is-" I cut her off.

"Jace Herondale," I said.

"My adoptive brother Jace Herondale," she said.

"Your what now?" I asked incredulously.

"Her adoptive brother," Jace said.

I choose to ignore him and sit down. I pull out my lunch and begin to eat.

Just as I started to take my first bite, Jace said," ComCome on Red, don't give me the silent treatment."

"You will not call me Red. Do you understand me Herondale," I said venemously.

"Ok then," he said, temporarily put in his place.

I continued my lunch in silence. I finished quickly and tried to leave, but Jaace stopped me.

"Where are you going?" he asked.

"Bathroom," I mumbled, trying to maneuver around him.

"Well then, I have to come with you, since I'm your guide and all," he said.

"Jace, it's the bathroom. I'm pretty sure I can find it on my own," I said exasperatedly.

"You'd be surprised," he said criptically.

"Fine, you can come, but you'll have to keep up,"I said turning around and dashing off.

I knew without looking that he was following me, but I couldn't bring myself to care. Not only did I have to go to the bathroom, but I also had to touch up my makeup. At that moment, since I was not looking where I was going, I ran into our gym teacher Mr. Will Herondale.

"Um... excuse me," I said awkwardly.

"Not so fast. Aren't you supposed to be at lunch?" he said teasingly, with a debonair smile.

"Well I had to use the restroom," I said sweetly.

Just then Jace ran up puffing and slung an arm around my shoulder. "There you are Clary," he wheezes.

"Right the bathroom," said Mr. Herondale, wiggling his eyebrows suggestively. He winks at Jace and says, "Don't take to long in the bathroom little cousin. Lunch is almost over."

"Will do, Mr. Herondale," said Jace, not even trying to deny Mr. Herondale's assumption.

"Whatever," I said, turning around and walking straight into the bathroom.

Once inside stepped immeadiately into a stall. As it happened I had stepped into the bathroom that's in the girls locker room. I quickly went pee, before walking over to my gym locker and grabbing my makeup bag. I quickly touched my foundation, concealer, blush, and lipstick before stepping back out of the locker room.

As soon as I stepped out, Jace said, "It took you long enough."

"I told you that you didn't have to come," I say getting more exasperated by the moment.

"Whatever, you may as well go back in there, since you took so long that the bell is about to ring," he said.

"Ok then," I said and stepped back inside.

I didn't even wait for the bell to ring before I changed.

later

School was over and I was just about to go home when Simon waved me over.

"Hey," he said. "Wanna hang out with me and Izzy while Jace and Alec try out for the football team?"

"Sure," I said and got into his car.

We went to a little café down the road, called Taki's.

As soon as we got there, I remarked, "This is just like Java Jones back where we used to live."

"Totally," he agreed.

We went in and sat down and soon enough Isabelle arrived. We talked for a little while and I got to get to know Isabelle better.

By the time we left it was 5, so I shouldn't have been surprised when I opened the door and saw him.

A/N: Please review/ favorite/follow this FanFic if you want to know what happens next. Also please note that this story does deal with anxiety, depression, cutting, eating disorders and abuse,so if any of that is triggering for you please don't continue reading.