Synopsis

Hello everyone!

I don't really know where the motivation to write this story came from to be honest. I've been reading so much Malec lately that I just had to write my own.

Please note: This story is completely AU. None of these events or happenings occurred in the Mortal Instruments Series.

Disclaimer: I do not own any of these characters (sadly), they belong to the wonderfully talented, Cassandra Clare.

So anyway. This story takes place present day, 2012, in New York City, America. (I am not American myself, so please forgive me if I make any minor errors regarding places, and other American culture.) it is centred around Alexander Lightwood and Magnus Bane (obviously). Alec is a young ballet dancer, who has just been accepted as a full-time member of the 'American Ballet Theatre', the most prestigious school in the US. He is 18, and fresh out of school. He's quite gifted, but having the gift of dance comes with a price. He spends a lot of his time at the studio, dancing 'till all hours of the night and early morning. He doesn't get to spend time with people often (apart from those in the company) as his day is consumed by class and rehearsal, and by night time all he wants to do is fall into bed.

Magnus Bane is a 23 year old pianist. He was taught by his mother (who sadly passed away when he was 17) and his Father urged him to continue. Present day, Magnus doesn't have a lot of contact with his father, as he moved from Indonesia when he was 18, to further his music career in America. After being hired by a small dance studio in central New York, Magnus discovered how much he loved to watch people dance. He decided to stop trying to break into the music industry and become a full-time pianist for ballet schools. He played at over 18 academy's before being chased down by the ABT itself, and being offered a place as their main pianist. Of course he accepted, and that's where he met Alec.

Isabel Lightwood is Alec's 16 year old younger sister. She, like Alec, is also a dancer. Attending the ABT's junior school. Alec never auditioned as he wanted to have his education at a normal district school, but as soon as Isabel was 14, she jumped at the chance to attend the ABT junior school. She has a lot of talent, but is often compared to her elder brother, who has some sort of artistry that Isabel has yet to master. She is stick thin, as all dancers at ABT are expected to be, and has a strict diet that MUST be followed. (this will be further explored in the story).

Jace Wayland is Alec's adopted brother. The same age as Alec, Jace never fully got into the world of dance. Sure, he attended classes when he was younger, but stopped when he found his true passion, that of which was guitar. Over the years, Jace has mastered the instrument and also taught himself how to sing. He has golden locks and striking green eyes. His personality is somewhat arrogant, but he will protect the ones he loves. He is engaged to Clary Fray.

Clarissa Fray is an 18 year old artist, who lives in a small run-down apartment on the outskirts of new-york city. Many a people have brought her work, and her fame is slowly rising in the art world, but no matter how much her art sells for, she would be damned if she moved away from her loft. She has curly red hair, and green eyes. Her mother used to live with her, both artists, Clary's mother was able to understand the paint splatters and scrunched paper found around the home, but Jocelyn Fray had moved out when she married long-time friend, Luke Garraway. Now Clary was engaged to her boyfriend of 3 years, Jace Wayland.

James Carstairs is a 21 year old doctor, who is dating 19 year old William Herondale. James, or what he likes to be called, Jem, is half Chinese, half American. He is kind, sweet, loving, and would never hurt another soul. He has had a 2 year battle with HIV, a life-long illness, and often finds himself in a weakened state. Jem has white silvery hair, that comes to his shoulders, and milky silver iris'. It was a birth defect. Many would be scared of his odd appearance, but somehow, Jem managed to pull it off.

William Herondale is 19, and angry. He can't help it. Being left to fend for him-self at 16 by his parents, after they found out he was gay, he figured he was allowed to be bitter. He was rude most of the time, to everyone. Well, everyone besides Jem. Jem was his life line, it was Jem who he was sneaking around with back when he was just 16, and the two of them had been caught canoodling in Williams room by none-other than his own father. After his parents threw him out, he wouldn't of had anywhere to go if it wasn't for Jem. Jem was only 18 at the time, but had his own apartment that he allowed Will to move into. And from then on Will was a brat to anyone and everyone, except his sweet Jem. William has dark black hair and deep blue eyes, but his skin was always tanned and healthy. He had auditioned for ABT when he was 17, and gotten into the company against regulation that you had to be an adult. That is where he had been for 2 years.

Tessa is Isabel's best friend. 16, like Isabel, they are both in their 3rd last year at ABT junior school. She has wavy brown hair, and grey eyes. She was plain compared to Isabel, but for what she lacked in appearance, she made up for in her dancing. Her and Isabel were at the exact same level. Coming tied first every year since they'd known each other. Getting exactly the same marks in their exams, and competition scores. The teachers had never seen anything like it, the two were inseparable.

This is just an over-view, official chapter one should be up soon :)