hello my lovelys, this is my first fanfic so let me know what you think and if I should carry on writing it. Excuse all the writing in the beginning, but I had to give you background info so you knew what was going on. Disclaimer: sadly I do not own the mortal instruments or the characters, even tho I wish I do...

Anyway, without further ado (love that word..) I give you chapter 1 -xxx G xxx

CLARYS POV

My small hands fumbled with the locks of my apartment as I sniffed. again. Damn this cold weather! It was currently the Christmas holidays and it seemed as if the world just decided to go into another ice age over night. My hands where so numb I couldn't feel the tips and I was slightly worried that I would never feel them again. I dropped the keys once more and blew out a breath in frustration. A small cloud of visible air puffed in front of me reminding me I needed to get the heater fixed soon. I soon gave up and knocked on the door instead, knowing Jace would be home.

Yes, I know what you are thinking but no, Jace is not my boyfriend, although we live together. Since we where three years old me and Jace have been best friends. It all started when we both found out we liked the colour green on our first day of school. After that we found more and more things we had in common and suddenly it was as if we could never be separated again. As the years went by our friendship became stronger, I was his pixie and he was my goldy locks (the nicknames where only give to annoy each other but since then they've stuck) when I turned 13 and Jace was 14 he started to get attention from more of the female population of the school. I had to admit Jace was mega hot, with golden hair, perfect golden eyes, and a god like body, but I would never tell him that because he had a mega ego to go with it, and that would only make it bigger. Jace had plenty of girlfriends that he used then threw away. I tried to tell him it was mean but he always smiled and told me I wouldn't be able to resist him soon enough, and that his hotness would overtake me. Yea right.

As we got older I started to form out too, per say. My long red hair stopped being as frizzy and more wavy and soft. It reached my mid back and had also turned from an annoying light orange to a deep red sort of colour. Think of a red velvet cupcake. My face had never been ugly but as soon as I had discovered makeup in my mums draw I was able to make my eyes pop and skin more tanned. I had a nice body that I was proud of as I went to the gym. I always watched what I ate because I never wanted to get fat. Ever.

Once me and Jace had turned 16, we spent more of our time on our study's, I had taken art, and Jace had taken music. We weren't exactly dumb so we did well at school even though Jace never payed attention in class, although I had to admit it was hard too, you know, with all of the girls practically drooling over him in lessons, although I found it annoying sort of distracting, and Jace probably found it entertaining sort of distracting.

Jaces girlfriends always hated me, probably because he always paid me more attention than them, I mean, it's not like he actually loved them, he just needed a new plaything on his hip every week to keep up his reputation. Jace had loved a girl once, Megan. They had been going out for two years and it was all Jace would go on about, I had to admit I was quite jealous...but just a bit. When Megan moved away to Australia with her family, I had been there for Jace, and when my ex boyfriend Connor broke my heart, Jace was there for me. We loved each other so much and we knew we needed each other forever, from there on out.

Once me and Jace had pulled enough money to get an apartment, we put it together and bought one, it was small and cozy but big enough to give us personal space if we needed it, it had three bedrooms, one bathroom, a kitchen, lounge, and balcony looking out too the sea.

I heard a grunt from the other side of the door and shuffling feet, soon followed by heavy footsteps slowly making there way to the door.

"JACE, GET YOUR ASS OUT OUT OF BED NOW AND OPEN THE DOOR" I called out loudly, only now realising it had taken him a full five minutes to respond whilst I was lost in daydream la la land. The door slowly opened to reveille a squinting Jace in a big woollen sweater and jogging bottoms. His hair was messy and tousled, but still managed to look great. You could tell he had only just got out of bed though.

"by the angel jace, it's like," I looked at my watch. "12 o'clock, and you have only just got out of bed?"

"well I was planning on sleeping longer until a screaming banshee decided to come pay me a visit. Oh wait...now come to think of it, it was you." Jace rolled his eyes and gave a frustrated puff but I could see the traces of his signature smile playing on his lips. He opened the door to allow me to properly move into the apartment, although it was quite hard considering the amount of layers I was wearing. Once inside the apartment I put the shopping I had just bought on the table and looked around the room. It was quite messy with clothes strewn across the floor and empty beer bottles on the coffee table. I gave a pointed look at Jace and raised and eyebrow. He just shrugged and gave me an innocent smile, at which, I had to laugh.

As I walked further into the room I could smell the distinct fragrance of female perfum. And it sure as hell wasn't mine.

"Jace, I thought we said not girls around when it wasn't the weekend, and I know I'm not the type of girl who likes to go around smelling like an over flowing flower shop!"

"but when Jessica came round on Saturday you told me of as well." he shouted from the kitchen in a matter of fact tone.

" but we also said no girls around until I was out for at least 24 hours!" I said in an annoyed tone, but I'm sure he could tell I was only toying with him. Jace then walked out of the kitchen with a tub of Ben and jerrys in his hands and he practically inhaling it, despite the weather.

" we'll what can I say baby cakes, I'm irresistible." he stated and with a wink, and set of in the direction of the bathroom.

I rolled my eyes and remembered the time we made those rules, it was a slight joke but I was more than half serious about it after walking in on him and his current girlfriend...ummm...yeaa. He laughed at the idea but agreed, after stating I had to abide by the rules also, because I had had my fair share of men round before.

I pulled of my hat and rubbed my hands together. Since it was the holidays I had no where to be today, and I planned to keep it that way. I grabbed a blanket and sat on the sofa ( AN- I am British so I say sofa, not couch) and picked up Jaces half eaten tub if ice cream. I know it would only make me colder but who cares, it was practically begging me to eat it. After choosing to watch iron man, I leant back, resting my head on the cushions and pressed play. Ten minutes into the movie I felt warm, muscly arms encircle my waist and a head resting atop of mine, Inhaling The aftermath of my new apple shampoo. Jace pulled the blanket over half of him as well, giving a slight laugh once he realised which movie we where watching. What can I say? I love iron man. He kissed my temple and I looked up to him In time to see him close his perfect golden eyes. I felt safe in his arms, like I always have and always will. I mean he is my best friend right? But I couldn't help the small thought struggling its way into my mind suggesting I want more than to just be friends. I banished my stupidity and concentrated on robert Downey jr kicking butt.

Sorry for any spelling or grammar mistakes but I hope you liked the first chapter. Please review and tell me any ideas you want for upcoming chapters, or if you want me to continue with the story at all, if I don't get any reviews I'll assume you guys didn't like it and stop this story. I like the idea of clary and jace being really close friends,and I think it will help with more of the plot later on ;)

Love all of you - G xxx