Chapter 1- My first kiss

Jade POV 13 years old

Disclaimer:Cassie Clare owns all the characters except Jade! I made Jade up in my head so hope that clears things up!

Jonathan and I were sitting in a tree in Clary and I's backyard. We came here a lot. We were swinging our legs back and forth; talking about everything and nothing. Suddenly the conversation swung to Clary and Jace. By this time they were already dating. Everyone knew it was gonna happen sooner or later.

-Flashback-

Jace was one of Jonathan's best friends and then when we were all about nine Clary and I moved to town and Jonathan had become our next door neighbor. We all immediately became best friends but Jace and Clary had an obvious preference for each other. Jonathan did not take that well. He had been jealous and angry. So every time I would try to talk to him or play he would project his anger on me and was very rude. I was never threatened by Clary's affection for Jace. We were twin sisters; nothing could break us. After months of trying to talk to Jonathan I finally gave up. But Clary and I had scheduled a play date one day and she had canceled saying that she was going to the lake with Jace. I had yelled at her saying she should just move in with Jace if she loved him so much and before she could respond I ran in the backyard. Angry and hurt I found the biggest tree in the yard and without knowing what I was doing, started climbing. All I knew was that I just wanted to get away; escape my problems. Unfortunately, I could see into Jonathan's backyard and there he was; staring right at me, looking just as furious as I felt. I stared straight at him; daring him to look away first. I was mad and tired of the unfair way he kept treating. He didn't even know me; he had no reason to act that way towards me. I didn't do anything to him. Instead of looking away he had accepted the challenge and stared right back. To my surprise he had gotten up, walked to the fence separating our houses, and climbed over it coming to my yard. He walked up to the tree I was in and started to climb. Once he got to the limb I was seated on he sat down next to me. Jonathan was the first one to pierce the silence.

"So, were you ditched too?" I nodded. I realized this was the first conversation I had ever in engaged in with Jonathan. His next words had surprised me.

"I'm sorry I was mean to you." I looked him. His eyes held real sincerity. I nodded again. I didn't know if I was ready to forgive him but that didn't matter to Jonathan, apparently, because he continued, obviously not needing verbal conformation that he was forgiven. Again, his words had shocked me.

"You know," Jonathan had said. " We could team up together. We could be best friends." I stared at him in confusion. A few months ago he wouldn't even talk to me. Now he wanted to be best friends? What? I didn't get him at all. But at the same time I saw where he was coming from. We both lost our best friend to each others best friend. If they were such good friends, we could be too.

" I thought Jace was your best friend."

" Yeah, well he obviously likes Clary more than me. We never hang out anymore." He hesitated, just long enough for me to glance at him. He had his head ducked down and I almost missed the faint blush tinting his cheeks.

"Besides you seem pretty cool and you seem like you could put up with me."

" What do you mean 'put up with you?'"

" Well I didn't talk to you for a long time and when I did I was pretty rude but you kept trying. As you saw I can be difficult."

" Who told you that?" I didn't like the idea of someone giving up on Jonathan. Everyone deserved attention and persistence.

" Pretty much everyone." I laughed though I didn't find it all that funny. Did his mom or dad tell him he was difficult? Did they tell him he was hard to 'put up with?'

"Well, I don't think you're difficult." Jonathan looked at me liked he didn't believe me.

" I'm serious," I insisted. " You were just upset because you lost your best friend. I think you acted appropriately." Isn't that what I just did?

Jonathan nodded and held out his hand for me to shake. I looked at him curiously. He clarified.

" So,...best friends?" I looked Jonathan in the eye and smiled.

" Best friends." We shook on it.

-End Flashback-

Earlier that evening Clary had march into our house just buzzing with excitement after her date with Jace. Jonathan and I had been chilling on the couch ,watching boring TV, when she had busted through the door. Both of us had jumped and looked at her like she was crazy. She had squealed, ran up to me and shook me a little, then finally manged to get out that Jace had kissed her. Then she went on to describe how romantic and sweet it had been. While I was listening I happen to glance up at Jonathan and once he caught my eye he made gagging gesture; that made me giggle. Once Clary saw the reason I was giggling she had glared, exclaiming that we were immature and stupid. That last comment made me laugh harder; the irony of that immature remark was not lost on me. That had only angered Clary further and she had unceremoniously thrown us out of the house and locked the door. Again, the irony was not lost on me. So this was how Jonathan and I found ourselves in our favorite tree talking about kissing.

"So, have you ever kissed anyone?" Jonathan was currently inquiring.

"No. Have you?" My voice was light and curious.

" No." I didn't understand why I instantly felt relieved by his answer. "Have you ever thought about it? Kissing someone?" I nod; willing my blush to stay back. "Who?" Jonathan tried to keep the curiosity out of his voice and sound nonchalant but I still heard it.

" Have you ever thought about it?" I ignore his question and asked one of my own. He narrows his eyes; not oblivious to my tactics but nods anyway. I bit my lip. "Who?"

" Okay, listen I'll tell you but you have to promise to tell me who you think about." I nod in conformation to his demand. He takes a deep breath. Then in a whisper that I had to strain my ears to hear even though he was right next to me he said one word that had the butterflies in my stomach in a frenzy. " You." I snap my head in his direction; my eyes wide in disbelief. Jonathan was blushing when he said, "Your turn." I swallow loudly. His confession giving me the strength to admit to him what I couldn't even say out loud to myself. "You."

He looked at me hopefully. "Really?"

"Yes."I whisper. Jonathan took my hands in his and they were warm and comforting as he urged me to turn my body towards his. He pushed a stray curl behind my ear leaving an hot trail everywhere his hands touched. " Can I try something with you?" He asked.

I smiled. " I'll try anything once." He smiled back. Then he leaned forward and one of his hands slid up to my neck and he tilted my head to the right while his when to the left. And then slowly his face inched forward and softly his lips pressed against mine. I gasped into his mouth. I was warm. Everything was warm ;the butterflies in my stomach erupting and my head was fuzzy. He pulled back and smiled. We were both smiling widely. Then he said, " I hope we'll be doing that more than once." I giggled.

"Definitely." I smirked.

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