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Clary POV

I feel my toe pick hit the ice and spread my arms out ending my double-axel. As I pivot on my foot I ready myself to do my final spin ending my solo. A sequence of footwork and I enter my flying camel feeling my stomach drop, like it always did, then my opposite leg hits the ice. Quickly pulling out, I pick my foot into the ice perfectly. My music ends dramatically and I stay in my position. My breaths come out raggedly but I feel uplifted inside. The feeling you get when you tried your hardest and know you couldn't have done any better than you did.

"That was awesome Clary!" My friend, Isabelle says.

"Your program is amazing too you know." I say as I smile back at her. Isabelle and I went to Alicante Collegiate Institue—a private boarding school. Our school was an athletics school which Isabelle and I were in it—for figure skating of course—though there were also programs for hockey, soccer, swimming and more.

It was the first week of school and everything was going well so far. That blond boy—I say with disgust—turned out to be in my science class but that was it. However much that may seem to be the good news he also had every girl in the school drooling over him. Whether he let them in on his true colours was not something I knew but what I did know was he is a jerk and will always be one.

A buzzer rings signaling the end of our skating practice. We skated off as the Zamboni came on for a flood. Isabelle and I changed out of skates quickly to get to our next class; gym. Our current unit was volleyball and I was ready to practice my overhand serves.

When we finished changing we walked out and I saw some of the boy's hockey team come out of the change room. Although I was okay at hockey, I never took a liking to it. It seemed too violent and there was a lot of equipment to get. I see my best friend Simon, as well as a couple of his friends. Among them was Jace, and Alec, Isabelle's brother.

Me and Isabelle walked to our gym class and got there right on time. Our class had an even amount of girls and guys however, most of the girls didn't do anything—their families were just rich enough to pay them into this school. We started warming up for volleyball and I played "keep up" with Isabelle.

Our teacher then came in and split us up into groups. He said we were playing a game. Isabelle and I were on separate teams but we were playing each other. I picked my position on my court looking to the side to see some of the girls flirting with the guys. I roll my eyes. We're here in an athletics program, not a flirting program.

My team serves first and it is returned with one hit making it an easy set. I turn and see one of my team mates set, and I jump up to tap it over. I expect it to go over but a guy on the other team blocks it and I hear everyone cheer and yell. That is not happening again.

The other team serves, and the ball gets set to me again. This time, I watch where the front blockers are, I jump up high and I spike it down: hard. Only, I see Isabelle yell and fall. I smack my head and realise I hit her in the face.

"I'm so sorry Isabelle are you okay?" I say as I kneel beside her.

"Owww, what if my nose is broken?" She yells frantically. I look at her apologetically but she is too concerned about her nose to notice. The teacher cuts through her worrying and tells her to go to the school's infirmary. She reluctantly gets up and walks out with him.

We play a couple more rounds and the bells rings. I get up, change, and along the way grab Isabelle's stuff. I walk to the infirmary to hand them to her. She can't be that hurt, I didn't spike so hard did I? Along the way however, I see Simon.

"What're you doing here?" I ask him.

"Jace got checked hard during practice. He's getting ice for his head." Simon said nonchalantly.

"Ok…" I walk by him and go in awkwardly. Simon and I have been best friends since I can remember but figure skaters and hockey players have always had a rivalry. Besides, I needed to find Isabelle. I see her getting up from a bench when she sees me, and she seems to be in a hurry. I look behind her and make eye contact with Jace who is walking to catch up with her. Isabelle scurries out of the room after grabbing the books I gave her.

"What was that about?' I ask Jace as he comes up beside me.

"You interested in my love life?" He smirks but from the glare I give him he makes an exasperated sigh. "I was talking to her but she seemed so uncomfortable and then she saw you and left. Anyways, don't be too snoopy, you are Simon's girlfriend."

"I'm not his girlfriend." I say, for the millionth time in my life, "We're just good friends. You don't see me thinking you're Simon's boyfriend just because you two hang out?

"Whoa, just the second time talking to you and you're already accusing me of being gay? I think that's more suitable for our third meeting don't you think?" He grins at me, his golden hair covering his face.

"Whatever," I say, ignoring his charming smile—wait, no the smile wasn't charming, what are you saying Clary?

"Okay I have a spare so I'm going to head to Study Hall to work on science."

"I have a spare too. Speaking of science, what did you get for our homework?" We start debating about our answers Jace thinking he's right, and myself knowing I'm right.

As we walk to study hall I notice that Simon had disappeared. Then, I remember that he has math with Isabelle so he must have left with her. We make it to the cafeteria and I start to work on my assignments. Time seems to pass by as by the time I look up, I see school has ended, but I still have skating practice to go to. I grab all my books and head towards the rink, without saying a word Jace.

Author's Note:
I apologize for not making an AN for the Prologue but it KINDA slipped my mind. Sorry, first fanfic :3 either way, thanks to everyone who's following I really appreciate it! I apologize for not being as experienced as other writers so…feel free to criticize. I never understood it when a writer said no hate. I mean, hate's a strong word but anything that you think I can improve on would be nice to know whether you wanna PM it or post it as a review.

I personally find it pretty cool that it's the beginning of the school year…and this is the beginning of the school year in the story. I won't guarantee the love will be just like in the book…but I will try my best to do what you guys suggest. Also, I don't know when this will end so for all I know it could be just as likely to be 10 or be 20 Chapters long we'll just have to wait and see. I know, sorry for the long, boring AN.

I shall try to update soon, since I have already written a bunch of chapters I'm trying to figure out how to make the story "flow". Never the less thanks for following again!

May the Force be with you! (yes it's not Star Wars but whatever.)

Also, thank you Geeky freak for the first review!