The last chapter was just something to fill you in on how things work in the Morgenstern household, Jon and Jace annoy Clary and Clary annoys them, this chapter will be about their 1st day back at IH.

ClaryPov:

I entered the school parking lot and parked Jon's Audi in the parking space that was reserved for Principal Aldertree, knowing that it'll get him in trouble. Then I stepped out of the car ,swung my black Jansport backpack onto my shoulder, put my aviators on my head, and walked through the school gates.

As usual every head turned my way as I sauntered up the corridor. I smirked 'Its soooo good to be back'.

…...

JacePov:

Jon and I watched in horror as Clary sped away in his Audi.

Usually I'd be laughing at Jon's dumbstruck face, but today he was my only form of transportation, and if I were late to my first day back then I'd be as doomed as the poor turkey Isabelle had tried to cook for thanksgiving last year, and that day, let me tell you, could have been the day a total of 56 people could have been poisoned, had I not been the hero who activated the fire alarm.

Anyways(I'm getting off topic), if I didn't make it to school on time my mom would have my head, because apparently, tardiness upsets the balance of the universe, and every time someone shows up late to school a bird dies.

Yes I know, my mom sounds cray-cray, and its either because of drugs or those stupid yoga lessons she's been taking all summer, my dad and I still haven't decided which.

So yeah, I couldn't afford to be late, so I did the only logical thing a teenage guy would do if he were late….have an emotional breakdown.

So for the next 20 minutes me and Jon sat there on the road crying and screaming and whining like babies, and I could've sworn I heard the guy who was walking passed us mutter something like, "Teenagers".

After that episode I decided that we only had one last choice, and as much as it pained me to admit it we needed help

Help from Simon Lewis a.k.a. Rat Boy.

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It's not like we hated Simon or anything, other than the fact that he was a useless good for nothing nerd-rat. It was just that asking Simon for a ride meant 2 things:

We would actually have to beg him for help(Which would be a great blow to our egos/dignity)

His car

Actually I wouldn't call Matilda(the car's name) a car, It was more like an ugly blob of metal and wood, intricately molded using a baboon's butt.

No really, you can see the butt marks somewhere between the door and roof, Im not sure which cause no one can really tell the difference between the two(or any other parts of the "car").

And that's not even the worst part, the worst part is that Simon is actually fond of the car, which just proves to say what kind of person we're dealing with, and why it would be such a blow to our egos to ask him for help.

After scrolling down my contacts for what seemed like hours( cuz I forgot that I had archived him), I finally made the dreaded call which went something like this:

"Sup Lewis"

"Jace?"

"Yes Jace, now listen I want to ask you for a favor, we…"

"Hold on a bit blondie, are you asking me for a favor?"

"Yes I know shocker, but in case you didn't notice rat boy I wouldn't be asking you if it wasn't urgent."

"So you call me names, mock me and insult me and then you ask for a favor?"

"Exactly! Took you long enough, damn you're dense!"

"And I should help you why?"

"Cuz if you don't then I'll….i'll ummm…"

"Not so fast Herondale, you can't go off threatening me if you want my help, so i'll make you a deal, i'll give you and Morgenstern a ride if you change my nickname."

"Deal Rat Man!"

"Rat Man?"

"Your new nickname! Now get here quick. we're gonna be late." Then I hung up in his face.

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"Rat Man?" Simon inquired when I hopped into shotgun.

"Well you have hit puberty right? So the change was bound to happen at some point." I replied back impatiently, we didn't have time for chit chat.

"Get this piece of shit on the road Lewis, or I swear to all that is holy that I will kill you right now," I threatened him slowly, "And if your blob of metal decides to retire today in the middle of the road, I promise you, dying will be the least of your worries."

He squeaked and stepped hard on the gas pedal, while Jon sat their chuckling madly in the back.

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JonPov:

We scrambled through the school doors, just as the bell began ringing. I ran to my locker, not bothering to get my schedule from counselor Penhallow, because I knew that Alec would have probably put it in my locker for me.

When I reached my locker, I found that I was right, my schedule was taped to the door.

'Thank god for you Alec', I thought. I checked the paper and saw that I had English with Mr. Graymark first, and ran towards room B3.

Just as I reached the classroom, the second bell rang.

I searched for a familiar face and found my friend Jordan Kyle sitting in the back. I walked over to him and greeted him, "Jordan," I said nodding my head at him as I sat down.

"Jon", he greeted me back, then Mr. Garroway walked in, and just as he opened his mouth to speak, a loud, angry voice from the speaker said,

"JONATHON CHRISTOPHER MORGENSTERN REPORT TO MY OFFICE IMMEDIATELY!"

I groaned, "What did I do now?"

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ClaryPov:

I was sitting at my desk in Math class, talking to Isabelle, when I heard Principal Aldertree's voice through the speakers.

"JONATHON CHRISTOPHER MORGENSTERN REPORT TO MY OFFICE IMMEDIATELY!"

I smiled inwardly, "Three seconds into the year and already in trouble Jon-Jon?" I whispered to myself.

Oh this was going to be soooooo good.