SIMONs POV

It's working..it's actually working! Well Jace hasn't spoken to Clary just yet, but he's actually started talking to us; wells Magnus more or less. Although, it's discreetly and never when others are around, by hey, whatever helps. Since Sebastian approached him, we've been meeting up with him here and there, giving him pointers on Clary. Again, Magnus; he does all the talking. He's been giving him advice on ways to get her attention or at least pique her interest. Neither of the two of them are friendly, or social, but he doesn't seem as bad as he's made out to be. Magnus seems to get along with him; I believe that's because they both enjoy cracking jokes about me, but I think we're becoming an odd group of friends. Insults and all!

Isabelle has surprisingly jumped on board and has been giving me information to relay during our tutor sessions, information that Magnus doesn't already have.

"Simon," Magnus says impatiently and I look at him confused. "what are you even listening to us?"

"Huh? About what?"

"Damn Lewis, you really are slower than you appear to be," Jace says laughing, about to light a cigarette.

"I was just thinking," I start as I snatch the smoke from his lips. "That if you continue with THIS," I hold it up dramatically. "You will definitely not be getting anywhere with Clary."

"Yeah, whatever."

"Also, if you didn't ask her to go to the party, what are who could have convinced her to go?"

"I'm almost positive Jon had something to do with it," Magnus says thoughtfully. We both look at him questioningly, waiting for him to continue. "You see, between the two boys, Jon is more of a free spirit, more lenient than Alec. Since their dad up and left when they were only 8, alec had taken up the role of man of the house. He's strict, and not only with Isabelle, he adores his sister, and is terrified of her being hurt by another man, the way her father did. His anti social behavior, along with Clarys is actually what makes those two closer the past few years. Clary was somewhat perky and upbeat like izzy, and at hat time, Jon was just as strict as Alec. Somewhere around the 10th grade or so, a switch went off in Clary, and she did a complete 180. She doesn't really talked to anyone outside of the boys, Izzy and me. In the beginning we were worried, except Alec, but we eventually got used to it. Alec was in full support of the cloud she carried and the two seemed closer than ever before.

"When she stopped going to most school dances and parties, they took that opportunity to prohibit Izzy from tagging along with them. Alec and Jon would guilt trip Iz about being selfish, and dissing her BFF. Of course, Alec mainly was the culprit in those arguments, but because of the affect it had on Izzy, he continued to use it to his advantage. He eventually convinced Jon to get in on his idea of not letting Isabelle party or have a boyfriend unless Clary did, which brings us to the situation we are currently in.

"I've actually talked to Jon and he's always felt pretty guilty about making Izzy suffer just because of his sister. He's even tried to get Alec to ease up on the so-called PACT. But Alec," Magnus sighs thoughtfully and I can see he thinks of Alec as more than a friend. I'll have to remember to ask later about it. "Quiet, mysterious, angry looking, yet sociable Alec, however, will not budge. He knows Clary doesn't care about what people think about her and the fact that she doesn't really see the point in boys right now, and no Jace, I'm sure she's not lesbian," he says looking at Jace as he was about to interrupt. "Alec is okay with Keeping izzy away from the risk of heartbreak, it's Jon that's admitted that she doesn't need a boyfriend or to date to have fun and go to parties. Alec doesn't see it that way though. Senior year or not, he stands by his word and thinks he's doing what's best for his sister."

"How do you know everything?" Jace and I say at the same time after a few seconds of silence.

"As I have mentioned before, I know all and see all. And I've been friends with them since grade school. "

"I didn't realize you were that close to them," I admit. I knew they were friends, but I assumed he was just friends with izzy and sort of clary. Not ALL of them.

"Yup...besides all that, I may or may not have swayed Jon into talking to Clary, without Alec's full knowledge of why."

"I can't wait to see his face when they show up," I said smiling.

"Watch it, it's not going to be pretty, that much I can promise," he said suddenly serious.

"well...see you at the game then?" Jace says changing the subject.

"Yeah, I can pick you up," I say surprised at his notion.

"No, god no. I can't be seen with you two in public," he starts laughing and walking away. "I meant from a distance!"

"Well until tonight," Magnus says leaving as well.

I say bye and continue to sit where I was contemplating everything we're doing. We actually got Sebastian to pay Jace to take clary out so, Izzy can go out but one thing remains to be seen, who will she end up with at the party... Sebastian or me? I know she seems shallow to the outside world, mainly to the jealous girls who don't bother saying hello or even try getting to know her, and I've defended her numerous times. Especially when I hear someone say she's fake or a snob or a complete stick up her ass goody two shoes, but I've gotten to know her the past few months, and she's fare from any of that. And she is far too good for a guys like Sebastian Verlac.