NEW BEGINNINGS
"Jace Get out! You've been in there for over an hour." Clary flung herself on the bed, tired of waiting for Jace. Then, exhausted after the long trip back from Idris, she started to ruffle through Jace's drawers until she found what she was looking for. It was made of steel and its tip was glowing- Jace's steel.
Clary remembered the rune she created on Valentine's ship, the open rune that destroyed the ship and nearly killed everyone on board. Right then, she didn't care what would happen to Jace and she knew nothing would go wrong now that she had more control on her power. Neither was she wasn't too concerned about what she would see.
She was about to press the steel against the door when someone started banging on the door so loud, it startled Clary to an extent that she dropped the steel making black marks on the bottom of the door, stinging Jace as he exited the bathroom.
Clary couldn't help but smile and blush, looking at the boy whom she loved flushed and beautiful from the shower. "Clary, I know you're thinking 'Oh my God, he's so hot', but if you haven't noticed there's someone banging on the door rather ridiculously!" Clary snapped back from her fantasy and elbowed Jace in the stomach and felt extremely satisfied at the grunt she recieved.
Clary turned around and flung the door open and saw Isabelle standing there with an impatient and outrageous look at the same time. Clary knew she could never pull off looking as beautiful as Izzy, but she knew Jace loved her for who she was and that was what mattered. Jace smiled a peaceful and calm smile - something Clary always loved - and reached out a hand to ruffle her hair. Izzy took a quick step back and glared at Jace with her hands on her hips.
Jace looked at her with a confused expression. "Did I do something wrong?" he asked calmly even though Izzy looked like she'd kill him right then and there. Clary knew inside that Jace was happy Izzy wasn't carrying her golden whip or any kind of weapon that she would probably not be afraid to use on Jace, brother or not.
"I'm ridiculous am I?" Jace looked worried now and Clary giggled so quietly she doubted either of them heard her. "Yes, Izzy. Yes, you are." Jace said. A normal person wouldn't dare say that but Jace was different; he could smooth-talk circles around anybody. Clary wished she could do the same but just then she didn't get what Jace was thinking, calling Izzy a maniac. "You're ridiculously awesome." Jace added with a grin.
"Anyway," she turned towards Clary - rather gracefully Clary couldn't help but notice - "Simon asked everyone to assemble immediately. Especially you, Clary."
"He better have a good reason for ruining my shower," Jace added, annoyed.
"Actually, I'm happy he did that, otherwise you would've been in there for the rest of the day!" With that, Clary stalked out of the room.
"Looks like I have to patch things up… again" Jace sighed
"You know Jace, it would help if you stopped spending so much time in there." Izzy advised.
Simon realized how much time he'd been spending at the institute after finishing his training. He'd been thinking for quite a while about the bond that kept Alec and Jace together. The Parabatai bond. He had finally come to a decision. Now he just needed the consent of everyone else.
Clary came running down the stairs and sat next to him, hugged him and touched the golden ring on his hand. Isabelle and Jace followed, Alec and Magnus close behind.
"What is it, Santer?" Magnus inquired. "Did you break your seraph blade?"
"First off, it's Simon, for the 1000th time. Second, I take it you were busy when Alec hauled you out of the room and I'm sorry, but your wisdom is needed here. Third, jeez someone's in a mood." 'Magnus looks pale and tired' Simon thought.
"I can't believe you actually counted, Snizer."
"SIMON!" everyone chorused. Simon felt special. "It was a figure of speech."
"Could we get this over with?" Alec asked impatiently.
"Would everyone shut up?" Izzy said, irritated. "Ever since we got here, you guys haven't even let him say a word." Simon blushed at that, then blushed harder as Clary raised an eyebrow. "Thanks, Izzy."
"Alright." Simon took a deep breath. "I want a parabatai."
Clary gasped then smiled "Umm… sure, Simon. Have you decided whom?"
"Well… I... uh..."
"You weren't thinking of Izzy, were you?" Jace interrupted.
"No! I would never want that, I mean I would, but Izzy you know why." She blushed and gave him a reassuring nod.
"Then who?" Clary asked.
"You." Simon looked at Clary with questioning eyes.
"What?!" Jace looked wide eyed and bewildered.
"Are you out of your mind?" Alec asked
Magnus just shook his head.
"Sure, why not?" Clary said. Jace, Alec and Magnus stared at Clary.
"What better person to be my Parabatai than Simon?" Clary asked
"I dunno, he could pick Izzy!" Jace said.
"But I don't want one Jace, you know that. Besides, Clary is right, both Simon and Clary are always worried for each other in battle like you and Clary. They could protect each other better this way."
"Clary, are you absolutely, positively sure?" Jace asked. Clary went over to Jace and squeezed his hand and kissed him on the cheek. "Yes, Jace, I am. That reassuring enough for you?"
Jace sighed yet again and then smirked wickedly.
"What do you want Jace?" Clary asked worried.
"A date."
That made Clary smile. "Sure, if it makes you agree."
"Then it's settled. Clary and I shall be parabatai." Simon announced and everyone laughed.
"And you and I shall go out!" Isabelle demanded.
"Double date?" Clary offered.
Simon looked at Jace who looked at him pleadingly and said, "No, I think we should do that some other time." Jace smiled again and took Clary's hand and left the room.
Author's note: I know this is unnecessary. Okay so I was thinking of how close a parabatai bond was and how close Simon and Clary are. I wondered how it would be for them in battle. So I'm going to try and write a new story and this time the two best friends are bonded together by the parabatai bond and cannot be separated. Let's see what happens.
