Hello all :) Originally I was going to leave this as just a one shot, but due to the still fairly high popularity of this story, I've decided that maybe I could make this into a series of Clizzy one shots? Let me know if anyone has any specific requests about scenarios etc.

This particular story is set in the greenhouse just after Simon discovers Clary and Jace kissing on her birthday...

Clary loosed a sigh into the still air of the greenhouse. She didn't know why she had decided to come back here, but despite everything that just happened, she still felt a strong sense of calm surrounding the place. She was conflicted. Kissing Jace... it had just felt right to her, like everythig had just clicked into place. She felt his allure, a strong magnetic pull to him. And Simon... well... Simon was her best friend, the person who was always there for her whenever she needed him most. But she didn't want to lose him. He meant everything to her, but she wasn't sure that was enough to beat what she felt for Jace...

Clary clenched and unclenched her fists, trying to relieve some of the tension that had mounted up in her. In the distance, she heard the slight thump of the greenhouse door closing. Frowning, she glanced around, trying to see who had just entered from her little patch of ground she had curled herself into.

"Hello? Anyone there?" she called into the surrounding shrubbery.

At first there was nothing but silence... then a rustle of the plants...

And suddenly Izzy's head popped out from behind a bush.

"Clary what on Earth are you doing back here, I had to practically fight 3 overgrown trees just to get down the path and-" Izzy stopped short as she took in Clary's hunched over figure.

"Clary, what's wrong?" Izzy asked in a much gentler voice than before.

"It's just... no don't worry about it, it's nothing" Clary turned away, now embarrassed about her silly little boy problems.

"Clary" Izzy said sternly, "I am not leaving here until you tell me what on Earth is wrong."

Huffing a little, Izzy flopped herself down next to Clary, arms crossed over her chest. Patiently, she stared at Clary, waiting for a response. After about 3 minutes, Clary could not longer take the silence. Slowly, she turned to face Izzy, jumping a little when she noticed how close Izzy was to her.

"Jace kissed me... and then Simon saw us and told me he loved me. And now they're both angry at me." Clary's voice caught a little and she finished speaking. She began wringing her hands. "I just don't know what to do, they're both great guys but... well... Simon is just a friend and as much as I'm attracted to Jace, I barely know him. I don't know if I should actually be worried about this or if I should forget all about this and focus on finding my mom or if I should just be with one of them as a casual thing or..." Clary trailed off, realising that she was rambling.

She looked up at Izzy, who was still watching her with patient eyes. "Well...?" Clary asked.

"What do you want?" Izzy asked quietly.

"I... I don't want to be in a relationship right now," Clary said slowly.

"That didn't answer my question; what do you want Clary?" Izzy asked again. "Do you want to shrug them off, do you want to find someone else, or do you just want someone to satisfy your... physical needs?"

"I... I..." Clary was left speechless as she gazed at Izzy, noticing again how close Izzy's face was to hers. Slowly, she reached out and brushed a tendril of hair away from Izzy's face. "I just want someone there." Clary whispered.

Ever so slowly, Izzy leaned towards Clary until there was barely a hair's breadth between them. Hesitating for one final second, Izzy looked Clary in the eyes and closed the gap between them. At first the kiss was barely a brush of the lips, but Clary put her hand on the back of Izzy's head and pulled her in deeper.

The passion built between them as Izzy's tongue flickered on Clary's lips, and she willing opened her mouth, moaning as Izzy's hand trailed up her inner thigh.

Suddenly, a loud thump echoed through the greenhouse and the two girls sprang apart, both gasping for breath. Flustered, Izzy briefly met Clary's eyes before hurrying to her feet.

"I... I better be going, Hodge will be looking for me and- I'll see you later"

Trying to take in what had just happened, Clary watched the raven-haired girl scurry away through the trees.