AN: Hi guys! So, this is my first fanfiction an super excited to finally have this uploaded. So there are a couple of things about this fic and me that I want you to know.
First of all, this is kind of a song fanfic. Most chapters will have a song that either relates to the theme or has the lyrics in it. Before the chapter begins the songs used will be listed. I also made a playlist on Spotify that has the songs that will be in future chapters. You guys can listen to it and maybe try and guess which songs relate to which characters or whatever. This is the link I hope you guys enjoy it: user/miabyrd/playlist/0aTlHJ6BsvEmm86sjyzBqS
Second, this story's main ship is Clace but includes a lot of others such as Sizzy and Malec and others.
About me: I want you guys to know this from the start I suck at grammar and spelling so there will be mistakes. I have my friends proof reading this most times, but who knows what is going to slip by. Another thing is I am super dedicated to this fic, but I go to a really pressure cooker school so updates will be irregular.
Sorry I know that was really long so without further ado, I give you Enchanted: Chapter 1
Songs: Enchanted, Taylor Swift
Golden Eyes and Little Red Heads
"Are you sure you can't go?" I whine into the phone.
"Ya, I have to be at this gig, you know being the lead singer and all," Simon says through the phone.
"I guess I am just going to have to hang out with Jon the whole night."
"Clary the whole point of the welcoming dance is so that you know, you can maybe meet people before school starts."
"Simon, you know how anti-social I am."
"Oh, yes I know! I took me a whole month of talking to you every day in French class before you had a decent conversation with me."
"Ugh! You are never going to let me forget that are you?"
"Never but now we are getting off topic. Back to the problem at hand here, Clary. Don't just hang around Jon the whole night. Go dance with some guy or try and find the art people. Or better yet find me some really hot chick that I can pine after for the rest of your days," I laugh because it's such a Simon thing to do with any girl way out of his league per say.
"Ok! Fine I give up. I will try my hardest to be social." I know he just pumped his hand in victory, so I quickly add, "But no guarantees. Try being the key word hear Lewis."
"Fine Fray, whatever you say," I chuckle at the rhyme he made with the nickname he gave me at the beginning of Freshmen year.
"Hey Simon, I have to go or Mom will yell at me for not cleaning my room."
"Ok, I'll see you later. Have a fun time at the dance," he says just before he hangs up.
I quickly text Jon,
Fine I will go, but you better not leave me to die or else I will make your life a living hell. -CF
Less than a minute later he texts back saying:
Sure, thing Little Sis, whatever you want. -JM
I send him the middle finger emoji back, turn on some music, and then throw my phone bed. I look around my room and see clothes and art supplies scattered in multiple places. I let out a soft sigh and start cleaning it up.
Here I am this night, a large ballroom with too many faces I do not recognize around me. Jon and I walk closer to the masses of people. As we walk through I get looks from mostly the guys in the room. My floor-length black dress seems all innocent in the front with long sleeves and a neckline that goes up to my collar bone, but the back of the dress is basically nonexistent. Beside me, Jon grumbles about how guys should be less obvious when checking me out. I just smile at him always being the protective older brother.
The night moves slowly only an hour has passed but it feels like two. It's the same old, tired, lonely place. Jon introduces me to his friends from the soccer team, class, and various other places. The whole time I force laughter and fake smiles just wishing that Simon was here.
Jon leaves saying he will come back with some punch in a bit. I wave him off not giving it much thought. I look around the room seeing only the shifting walls of insincerity, shifting eyes, and vacancy.
It all vanishes when I see his face. It is beautiful. Sharp cheek bones, a strong jaw, full lips, and the most beautiful gold eyes I have ever seen. His eyes stare into mine, and it looks like they whisper, 'have we met.' For what seems like hours but in reality, only seconds we stand there staring into each other's eyes. They were the gold that startles you and holds such an intensity that I cannot look away.
But I eventually do, when I notice Jon has come back with the punch as he was trying to put it in my hand. "Sorry," I say giving him an apologetic look. I glance back to where I saw the golden eyed guy only to see he had disappeared. Jon starts to talk about some more people I should meet. I tune him out and think about a pair of gold eyes and a handsome face. I see Jon then look behind me, smile and wave to someone. I turn around to see who it is. Two people, a guy and a girl, are coming our way. I can tell that they are siblings. The guy is more than a foot taller than me at least, wearing a deep blue suit that make his piercing blue eyes pop. The girl walking next to him is tall as well, but slightly shorter, not to mention she was wearing six-inch black heals. She was also wearing a long red dress that hugged every curve of her body perfectly along with a silver bracelet that snaked up her arm and bright red lipstick that matched her dress.
"Hey Jon," the guy starts as he comes up to where we are, "Who is this? Your little sister?"
"Ya, this is Clary. Clary this is Alec Lightwood, he is a freshman and this is his younger sister who is in your class," Jon makes the introductions.
I wave to Alec and am about to do the same to Izzy when she gives me a hug. When she lets go she gives me a sheepish smile and says "Sorry, I'm a hugger."
"No, its fine, I am just not used to it," I say and pause thinking about her name when I ask, "What's your full name?"
"Isabelle Lightwood," she replies. "Why?"
"My full name is Clarissa Fairchild, we're roommates"
Izzy smiles and says, "Really? Oh, I didn't even realize." She takes a moment, probably thinking about my name, and then asks, "If you don't mind me asking how come you guys have different last names? Are you half-siblings?"
I hear Jon suck in a breath. It has been a sore topic ever since we were able to choose who we wanted to live with. "No, we are full on siblings. We have different last names because we live with different parents. He lives with Valentine and I live with my mom and her husband."
"Oh, sorry I didn't know," she says with a sad tone. We get into an easy conversation, and for the first time tonight I actually enjoy it. Izzy then asks me "So what are your thoughts on decoration for our dorm. Do you have any ideas, because I have about 20-"
She was cut off when Alec interrupted her "Izzy we should probably head back. You know Jace is going to get testy if he doesn't get the punch we promised him."
"Ok fine," Izzy turns to me and says, "It was so nice to meet you, I am totally excited for us to room together you seem like a really cool person. Also, can I get your phone number so I can text to you about the decorations for the room and other things."
"Ya sure," I say as I grab my phone out of my purse and give it to her. When she leaves I notice that Jon had left too and was talking with some other people.
"Who was that you were staring at, Jace?" Alec asks bringing me back to reality.
"I don't know," I say. Still in my daze I continue, "But she is gorgeous."
"Sure, if you like tiny red-head females," I glare at him but make no movement to go find her and keep staring instead. "So, are you going to go up to her like you normally do or what?"
"I don't see you going to find a small, Asian man who likes glitter just a little too much," I snap back. I don't really know why I don't want to go up to her. She is just a girl that's nothing new, at least to me, but something about her just feels different.
"One, He is not that small he is like 5"10'. Two, we have only been one date. I don't want to seem to clingy or anything like that." I role my eyes because I know that is not what it is about.
I see Izzy come to join us. When she reaches us, reading our facial expressions and body language she asks, "What are you two arguing about and who should I side with?" her smile shows us that she's messing with us.
Not wanting to feed the fire I try to reply, "Nothing ju-" when I get cut off by Alec.
"Jace doesn't have the guts to go up to a girl he just had an intense gazing moment with." I give him a glare because I know what conversation, more like argument, this is going to spark and he knows it to.
"It seems I am going have to side with Alec on this one. So," she says drawing out the word and turns to look at me smirking. "you are actually nervous about going up to a girl?"
"Izzy," I warn her. "This proves nothing and we are not talking about this again, you know my answer."
"So, you are just going to mess around with girls forever, never stay in a healthy long-term relationship. Never give yourself a chance at that happiness."
"By the angle, Izzy! I am 18 years old I don't have to worry about this right now," I get so angry I don't even think about what comes out of my mouth next. "And you're one to talk. How long have you been screwing Meliorn? I am pretty sure that is not a healthy relationship." I knew I crossed a line when I said it but I couldn't take it back and at that moment I didn't care that much because she deserved it.
A look of hurt flashed through her eyes then she replied, "You know what Jace Herondale? You know shit about my relationship with Meliorn so shut the fuck up," I knew she was pissed so it surprised me when the next words she said was a proposition to go talk to the girl and see who see was. I knew that if I accepted the deal that she would know this girl was really different, but I couldn't deny the help.
As I walk away from where Clary was standing, I think of a perfect way to mess with Jace because even though I went to go talk to Clary for him, I am still pissed at him for what he said. So, I decide I am not going mention that Clary is my roommate or really anything about her. I tell Alec my plan just so he knows not to mention it, he only shrugs his shoulders and decides he will go along with it because he is not happy about what Jace said to me either. Even though Jace is his best friend it's still great to know he always has my back.
Alec and I stop at the table with all the food and grab a cup of punch. I glance over at him to see him looking at me as though he wants to say something. When Alec looks back down to his cup I think he has changed his mind until I hear him say softly, "Why do you think she is the one, Izzy? Out of all the girls he has ever shown an interest in, why not any of them? Why her?
"Just call it a gut feeling," I say. When he gives me the look that says, 'I know there is more' I sigh and say, "Because did you see the way he got all nervous and mad, you know he gets like that when he is trying to keep his walls up. And I don't know Alec, after meeting her I know it is that kind of person that will finally bring down the walls he has built up ever since his parents her."
