Time stopped. Looking at them, locked in passionate embrace was enough to convince myself that we were never meant to happen. He's your brother, for god's sake! But that still doesn't stop the fact that my heart aches to be the one his arms so desperately held or the one his lips kiss, without being ashamed. They still haven't noticed me yet. And for that, I am eternally grateful. I don't want Jace to know how much pain it causes me, seeing him and that beautiful girl together. I don't need his pity, nor do i want it. It doesn't make me feel any better. Not at all, to be quite honest. That I, Clary Fray, was in love with my older brother. Love. I've never said that before. Not in my head and definately not out ound. But it'd be completely ridiculous to deny it now. The ripping through my chest is proof enough that I'm in love with Jace. So I did the only thing I can think of, I ran. I ran out of the library, only to be stopped by none other than, Sebastian. Not exactly stopped. Let's just say I had an accidental run-in with his body. We both tumbled to the floor, me laying on tope of him. As I met his eyes, the sense of fimiliarality washed through me. And I couldn't look away.

Apparently, our tumbling to the floor alerted the couple inside the library and they came stumbling out. My eyes immediately met with Jace's. An when he saw me, he wasn't happy at all. I quickly stood up, as did Sebastian.

"What in the name of the Angel, are you doing here? I thought I told you to stay in New York!", Jace shouted, completely unaware of the bystandards.

How dare he! "Jace, I can be here, if desired. By ME! Not anyone else! And why would you care? You're too busy sucking face with that chick", I pointed to the girl. "who you are, without a doubt going to dump before she knows it. So I honestly do not see why you would give a rat's ass as to why I am here!"

The girl thought it was time to make herself known. "I'm Aline. And who are you?", She sneered. It contored her pretty face into something that would made you piss in your pants if you saw it.

I let out a dark chuckle. "Oh, wouldn't you like to know. I only introduce myself to the worthy. And don't smile like that, honey. It doesn't suit your face." I winked.

"Oh you think you're hot shit, don't you? Well, newsflash, you are in my home. So i highly suggest you don't talk to me like that." Oh like I can really give a shit about what you think, I thought.

Jace interrupted then. "Aline, this is my sister, Clary" I inwardly cringed as he said sister. And his eyes seemed to darken in comparison.

Sebastian seemed instrested in the exchange, but did not say a word. He simply listened to what they all had to say and stayed out of it. Though, his eyes continuously drifted towords me.

When Jace mentioned I was his sister, Aline's face relaxed and looked quite embarrassed. "Oh! So you're the famous Clary. Well, this is quite embarrassing. I'm sorry for how I spoke to you earlier. I didn't mean any of it."

We all stared at her, completely shocked.

"In case you didn't know, I am quite capable of being nice! Gosh, stop staring at me like that. She's Jace's sister, so she deserves special treatment."

Ahh, so that's where she's going with this, I thought. She's just wants to get on Jace's good side.

That thought alone made my stomach churn. And I'm pretty sure I was some shade of green. Not a good sign. I shouldn't be feeling like this! He is my brother and nothing more. But you want something more, that little voice in my head said. SHUT UP.

I thought I should say something smart-ass-y. "Please, the only reason you're being nice to me is because you want to get into my brother's pants. You're nothing but a skank." I hope she gets that into her head.

"Clary, apologize NOW!" Jace literally screamed. I would be surprised if all of Alincante didn't hear him. It hurt to see him defend her, instead of me. But it wasn't exactly surprising. I didn't listen to him, but that's not a good enough reason to yell at me.

"And why should I, big brother?" We both visibly flinched. "You heard it yourself. She was a total bitch when she thought I was going to drive you two apart. And now she's kissing my ass cause she thinks it's gonna get her closer to you. But boy, was she wrong." I explained.

Aline was fuming now. And I could care less. I'll let Jace deal with it. She's his, after all. He's capable. And this whole fight drained me. It pained me to see the way Jace was acting. But what could I possible do about it? He's Jace. Nothing get's through his thik skull. But I miss him. The sweet Jace he is, when no one is around. When it's just him and me. I don't see a trace of my Jace anywhere. And it hurt, I had no idea what to do.

The instinct to run again was over-whelming. So I did. I jumped over the banister, thanking the Angel, that I landed swiftly and safely on my feet. I ran through what looked like the living room, where Isabelle was anxiously pacing. As I ran, I faintly heard her screaming after me. I didn't look back. Out the front door I went.

Until I was caught by the arm. And stopped... Again.

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