This is my first fan-fic ever, so please rate and review and that fun stuff! I hope you like it. I'm planning on writing many more chapters and more drama…(: Oh, and I cannot take credit for Cassandra Clare's amazing characters, but I can take credit for the plot and all that (:

~Chapter 1~

There's always the option of deciding for yourself who you are and what you'll become.

–Jodi Meadows, Incarnate

Clary:

Brrrrrrrrring!

She smiled as the bell finally rang. An hour and twenty minutes is just too long to hear a lecture on math. (Actually, any math lectures should be made illegal.)

School was finally out for the weekend, and she walked with a spring in her step to the parking lot.

"Clary!"

She walked towards Simon who was sitting in the quad surrounded by friends.

"Hey, Simon. Got a new song for me yet?"
Simon was always learning new guitar songs in an effort to impress her. It was kind of funny really.

"Well, yeah actually," he said a little flustered. He held up his guitar and began to play. Clary recognized the familiar tune, and felt a huge grin slide across her face. Before she knew it, she was singing along.

Breaking my back just to know your name
Seventeen tracks and I've had it with this game
I'm breaking my back just to know your name
But heaven ain't close in a place like this
Anything goes but don't blink you might miss
Cause heaven ain't close in a place like this
I said heaven ain't close in a place like this
Bring it back down, bring it back down tonight
Never thought I'd let a rumor ruin my moonlight.

By the time the chorus came up, Clary was singing at the top of her lungs. Simon was really enjoying himself, and a few people had stopped to watch.

Well somebody told me
You had a boyfriend
Who looked like a girlfriend
That I had in February of last year
It's not confidential
I've got potential.

A minute later the song ended, and Clary high-fived Simon.

"That was awesome, Simon!"

Clearly pleased, Simon said, "You should really come down to Eric's garage sometime. You have an amazing voice, you know, Clary."

"I am not going to join the Hell-Bound Hyenas, Simon," she said sarcastically, but she blushed all the same.

"We're actually the Ferocious Falcons at the moment, but you'll come over to the dark side one day." Simon grinned and winked.

"Okay, whatever you say. I gotta go now. My mom's expecting me home soon. Bye!"

Clary walked away to her car laughing at Simon sticking his tongue out at her. Before she started driving, she found The Killers song that Simon had played. Blasting the stereo, Clary drove home to kick off her weekend.

Jace:

Thank God school was finally over. Jace could barely stand Mrs. Montgomery's class. Every time he tried to pay attention, he would always be distracted by Aline Penhallow staring at him. I mean, obviously his stunning good looks were to-drool-for, but Aline's face spelled D-E-S-P-E-R-A-T-E: desperate!

He sped out of class before she was able to talk to him. Along the way to the parking lot, Jace bumped fists with his football buddies, said hellos to random people, and flashed his million-dollar smile to several girls.

Jace was used to the attention that he received at school. He was one of those well-rounded guys that had it all: the ladies, captain of the football team, party invites.

Although school was great, Jace was eager for the weekend. He had a couple of parties lined up and homework-double plus!

As he walked out the doors, he noticed Aline scanning the area.
'Uh-oh,' he thought. 'She's probably looking for me."

Jace walked outside, turned a corner and went under an alcove. The area was pretty hidden from Aline. He sat down on the bench to wait till she gave up.

This spot was actually comfortable. He had a good view of the quad, which was the social hub of the school. Everyone liked to gather here to eat lunch, hang out, and talk.

The sound of a guitar led him to notice a nerdy-looking, dark haired boy expertly playing a song by The Killers. Next to him, a cute red-head started to sing along. She looked happy and so care-free. As the chorus of the song came up, she belted out the lyrics by heart and danced in time with the beat.

Jace had never seen someone have so much fun singing a song. She made it look so fun that he wanted to join her-but that would be silly, of course. He didn't even know the girl, and it was clear the nerdy-looking boy had a crush on her.

When the song ended, Jace watched the girl smile and exchange some words with the guitar-player.

Jace was so busy staring that he forgot that Aline had finally left. He looked up to see the intriguing red-head had also disappeared much to the dismay of her friend. It was funny; Jace had never noticed her at this school before. Actually, he never really noticed anyone who wasn't in his immediate circle of popular friends.

Driving home, waiting at a red light, Jace noticed the small white car in front of him. He smiled as he recognized the red-headed girl rocking out in her car to some loud music. As he continued to drive, Jace realized she was going in the same direction as he was. He slowed down and saw her pulling into the driveway of a house on the street around the corner from Jace's.

This girl intrigued Jace. She seemed so full of life and happiness that Jace knew for certain he had never felt. Maybe he would "accidentally" knock her door later…yeah…that thought sounded appealing to Jace.

Suddenly his whole weekend looked brighter at the prospect of talking to this mysterious girl.

I hope you liked it so far! Rate and review, please so I know what to do better or if I should keep going!

-"Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise."-Jeremiah 5:13b 3