chapter one.

CLARY FRAY

He wasnt meant to walk past. He wasnt meant to see her cry, even if he was partly the cause of it. He wasnt meant to see the scars, bruises and blood. But he did, and that is what started this whole story.

"No wonder your mom left you, you are WORTHLESS!" Jace Herondale yelled after her, she ignored him like usual and all the populars laughed except Alec Lightwood, who just looked at her with pity, she didnt want pity! She kept on walking at a fast pace, almost running. Her only friend Simon Lewis was waiting for her. It was sad she only had one friend, but it was all she could afford, she didnt want Valentine finding out. God knows what he would do...

She walked up to her locker and saw Simon Lewis talking to Isabelle Lightwood. As soon as Clary came Isabelle left, Clary sighed,

of course Isabelle doesnt want to be seen with a freak. she thought.

"Hey Fray!" Simon said cheerfully, too cheerfully. Clary just glared in return. "Someones not in a good mood! Well I am! Isabelle just asked me out on a date!" Clary tried to be happy for him but Isabelle was a heartbreaker. A lot like her brother Jace. The boy who made Clary's life a misery, but not as bad as Valentine.

"Thats great Simon," she said with a strained voice, valentine had smashed a bottle on her back the night before,

"Hey Clary did he hurt you again?" Simon said gently, he was the only one that knew, and he was sworn to secrecy.

"Yeh but not as bad, lets get lunch!" They linked arms and walked off. Not knowing they were being watched.

JACE HERONDALE.

Jace had, had a bad childhood, not that bad though, when he was 10 he was adopted by the lightwoods, which he soon became best friends with Alec. And Izzy was caring in her own way.

He sat at lunch staring at Clary Fray, who was laughing with Simon Lewis, jealousy surged through him,

he should be the one making her laugh, instead of cry.

But Clary was strong and he knew she could handle his bullying until he found the courage to express his love for her.

For the rest of lunch he stared at her. The way the light caught her emerald eyes and how they shined with life, the way her uncontrollable red flaming hair. She was so beautiful. Why couldn't she see that he loved her. She was so oblivious. To everything.

The way the rat- nerd felt about her. The way everyone stared as she walked by. The way the boys drooled.

As said before she was beautifully oblivious.

The bell rang signalling that class was about to start. Art, the only class he had with Clary. He was excited.

(Time skip)

He walked into the classroom late. He took his usual seat next to Sebastian and stared at Clary, who was already painting, her face screwed up in concentration,giving her a cute dimple on her fore-head. He saw she was painting a grave-yard. A dark one with gravestones everywhere and dark creatures. That was weird.

Sebastian then interrupted his series of thought,

"Dude, your so late! What took you so long, Mrs Penhellow went looking for you!"

"Well i'm here now arent' I?" Jace said sharply. Sebastian gave him a look and backed off. Jace went back to staring at Clary.

She now had her tongue slightly out the side of her mouth. What Jace wouldnt give to go and kiss her.

I love you! I love you! I love you!

He internally called out his love for her, willing her to hear his silent prayer. One day soon he would confess and everything would be just perfect!

CLARY FRAY

He was staring again. She felt self-conscious, she tried to focus on her painting and not look up. That would mean giving to his golden boy charm.

What was his problem? makes her cry then stares at her for all of art.

He was consistently hurting her and she had no idea why. it wasnt like she hurt him in any way...