A/N: Hi everyone! This is my first fanfic, so I hope you guys like it! I tried my best, but I promise as the story goes on, it will get better. For now I'm just starting out. Anyways, this story is going to be mostly in Clary's POV, but if anyone has a request for someone else's POV I will gladly make it Pleeeeease leave a review and I love constructive criticism, so help me out if my story doesn't make sense. Thanks R&R.

Disclaimer: I do not own The Mortal instruments. That would be the wonderful Cassandra Clare. Also, the song is called Hero by Family of the Year.

Clary POV

Let me go, I don't want to be your hero.

I don't want to be a big man.

I just want to fight with everyone else.

Your masquerade, I don't want to be a part of your parade.

Everyone deserves a chance to walk with everyone else.

While holding down-

Ring ring!

I groan, flip off my music, and stand up from my comfortable spot on my bed. I set down my sketch book and walk to my desk where my phone is spazzing out.

"What?!" I sigh into my new iPhone. I really didn't understand why I wanted it so much if all it does is annoy me now.

"Whoa, looks like someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning." Simon, my best friend from Kindergarten laughs at my temper. He is the best friend anyone could ask for. He has short, brown curly hair that swoops into his large nerdy glasses. He is a total dork, but I still love him.

"Hey, it's not my fault you interrupted my peaceful drawing time." I retort. I can hear his soft chuckles coming from the other side of the line. I put on a stern look even though I know he can't see me. "So what was it you needed so bad you just had to disrupt my morning?"

"Have you checked the time yet, Fray? It's already past noon." He once again laughs at me. "Anyway, I just wanted to know if you would feel up to going out to Taki's later tonight to hang out and grab something to eat?" Taki's is our favorite place in all of Brooklyn to eat at. They have the best food. Ever.

"Uh sure, Si. Why not? What time?" I knew I couldn't stay mad at him for long. Plus I was really hungry.

"In about an hour," he says. Then he adds hastily, "Plus I hope you don't mind I invited some other friends too." What? Simon. Meeting new friends? Unheard of.

"Oh. Well yeah of course. No problem. I'll see you then." I say a quick goodbye, then click off the phone and unceremoniously dump it back onto my cluttered desk. I shake my head. Weird.

I decide to take a quick shower before I leave to dinner. I lather my red curls in strawberry shampoo. Simon says they are cute and compliment my emerald green eyes. No. That would be my mom. She has the most beautiful hair. Dark, blood red waves reaching to her elbows. Though most of the time she wears it up in a messy bun to keep it out of her face while she paints.

On the other hand, my hair is more of an orangey-red mess. It hangs to my waist with short bangs covering half of my pale forehead. My eyes are probably the only thing I like about my appearance. In the middle of my freckle-covered face are two big jade orbs. The rest of me is just… eh. I have a small frame with non-existent curves and tiny chest.

I hop out of the shower and wrap myself in a large towel. I tread back into my room and head to the closet. I don't have very much clothes, shoes, purses, or jewelry like some girls at my school. I honestly never thought that I needed it. But tonight I was trying to dress up since I knew Simon was inviting guests to join us. I had no clue who it could be. He's never put himself out there to try and make friends. Only in Kindergarten did we become friends because neither of us knew anyone else. We were both quiet and made a perfect pair.

I pushed the thought aside assuming it was probably just another friend from his band or chess club or something equally as nerdy. I found a pair of dark gray skinny jeans matched with a mint green and white striped oversized sweater. Good enough.

I threw those on as I looked at the time. I still had about twenty minutes left before Simon picked me up. Looking under my bed, I found my cream colored oxfords I got for my birthday this year. I rarely wore them, but tonight seemed fitting.

Before leaving my room a put a comb through my firey mess and grabbed my phone. Ten minutes left. I took the stairs two at a time and landed softly at the bottom. My mom, Jocelyn, was sitting on the couch in the living room fiddling with the TV trying to find a show to watch.

"Hi, Honey." She said when she noticed me. I gave her a small wave and a smile before sitting down next to her to tie my shoes. "Where are you going that you have to dress so fancy?" She questioned.

I turned to her and explained that Simon was taking me to Taki's to meet some new friends of his. "That's great sweetheart. Have fun and be safe. I'll see you when you get back." She gave me a quick kiss on the forehead before turning back to the TV.

I heard a honk outside the door and opened it to see Simon in his mom's silver Nissan Altima. I walked out the door after hearing a muffled, "Don't be out too late!" from my mother and closed the door. I strolled to the passenger side of the car and jumped in.

"Hey, Fray!" I giggled and shut the car door. He took off before I even put my seatbelt on.

"Hey! Slow down Lewis. You want a ticket?!" He just laughed and I shook my head. "So who is the special person I will be making an acquaintance with this fine evening?" I asked once he stopped laughing.

"That is highly confidential. You will find out when we get there. And may I add there are three guests, not just one." I nodded and he continued his drive towards Taki's.

I'm really surprised and actually kind of proud of Simon for taking it upon himself to go meet new people. Not that I'm not a good friend- I am- I just think it's nice Simon can have some more friends.

We pulled into the parking lot in front of Taki's and I got out as quick as I possibly could, considering it was about five and I hadn't eaten since this morning. I ran up to the glass door of the restaurant and pulled it open to the smell of freshly brewed coffee and pancakes. Simon followed shortly behind me as I found our usual booth and slid in with Simon next to me.

He said we had to wait to order though until the surprise guests came, as "not to be rude". Whatever. That made me sigh loudly and rest my chin on my hands. I was looking at the table with boredom when I heard a tinkling sound at the door. I turned my head up to see who it was, expecting to see a geeky face of Simon's friend. Instead I met the golden eyes of the most beautiful person I have ever seen.

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