Chapter 6:

CLARY POV:

It's the one thing that I haven't told anyone yet. I'm not sure why I didn't mention I found my brother to Jace. I guess I was just sick of all the dramatic revelations. But it also probably had to do with the fact that I didn't want anyone to think of my mother badly even though it turned out my mother wasn't the amazing women I always thought she was. She was always a little bit loopy. But then again who isn't. When I was released, social services had looked up if I had any living relatives. My brother Jonathon popped up in the system. My mother had some serious mental health problems when she was a teenager, due to drugs and alcohol. But it had just gotten worse after my father knocked her up. When she found out she was pregnant with Jonathon she changed into a horrible person. She kept taking drugs because she didn't want the baby in the first place. When he was born my mother became extremely paranoid. Not paranoid as in, oh something is going to hurt my new born baby. No she was paranoid that 'Demons' had possessed her child. She couldn't understand why the child had such black eyes. Why it looked so sickly and horrid. In a report she gave the social workers when filling out all the paper work to give him up for adoption she had said that something was wrong with him. He would never cry, never complain, wouldn't make a sound. Of course it was because of all the drugs she had taken while pregnant with him. It had gone into his system rather than food. She had hardly eaten because the drugs had made her feel full, so she figured she didn't need to. Doctors had said it was a miracle he had survived.

One of the social workers named Luke, turned out to be an old friend of my mothers. Though Valentine refused to let her go near him as his father was a police officer, he always kept an eye on her. He told me that a few years after Jonathon was born she had cleaned up her act and so had Valentine. She started to get prescription meds for her psychological problems and both she and valentine had stopped with the drugs. They got jobs and eventually got married, so Luke decided to move on with his life as well. He never knew Jocelyn fell pregnant again. With me. After finding his number, Luke called my brother. It was a shock to Jonathon as well. Not only did he have a sister. But his parents were dead.

Jonathon accepted me with warm, open arms. And he truly was a terrific person. You would never imagine he had grown up in foster homes until he was four. Yes he had one or two medical problems but not more than any average person would have. Granted I don't know what his eyes were like before, but I can imagine. Whereas now he has a slight green tinge to that black abyss. He has fair skin and a sharp looking face yet not sickly more like deadly, as if, if you were to touch it. You would be cut. He was fairly masculine as well not the body of a druggie of any kind. Though he has a rough exterior, he has a kind heart. At the moment he's studying on a full scholarship to become a primary school teacher.

I'm proud of him. Though I would never admit it out loud I look up to him. He is a great person that overcame so much. He's everything I'm not.

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Time Skip

IZZY POV:

As I lay in bed next to Simon I stare at the ceiling. I'm not really listening to what he's saying all I can think about is that horrible feeling in my gut that I get every time I see Clary talking to Simon. I know this feeling. I get it whenever Simon talks about Maia too. I was never quiet able to pinpoint what it was. I had a hunch before but now in certain. Jealousy. And I can't stand it anymore. It's driving me mad! I turn to face Simon and cut him off mid-sentence. "Simon in going to be straight with you. Do you have feelings for me other than lust? Because I think I'm starting to get feelings for you. I don't want to just be the person you use to get Maia anymore." I blurt it all out before I lose my confidence. Simon stares at me for a few seconds, then sighs lifting himself up on one elbow so he can look at me directly. He uses his other arm to run his fingers through his hair. "Damn, I knew this was going to happen. Look Izzy, I really do care about you and I would never want to hurt you. But we have next to nothing in common, and I'm in love with Maia. I'm really sorry Iz." he finishes. I look to the ground feeling slightly stupid. But I shake it off quickly, I was raised to be tougher so I would be. "It's ok. Not your fault. I knew when I agreed to this deal that you had feelings for her. But I guess I just hoped... never mind I... it had to end sometime aye? But uh can we wait to officially end it at the end of the week? My parents leave town then and they really do hate you." I chuckle. "Of course" he says, "what are fake boyfriends for."

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CLARY POV:

Other than that first day of school the week had gone by pretty normally. I was actually happy again. I never realized how much I missed Jace. But now that we have each other again we haven't left each others sides. We sort of made our own new group at school, Jace had ditched his old fuckboy friends for us and seemed to be really happy as well. Our group consisted of Izzy, Maia, Simon, Magnus, Alec, Aline, Jace and I. And what a bloody weird group it is.

I pull up to Jace's new home and park my bike out the front. The house is huge! The Lightwoods must be rich because there is no way any normal person could afford this. I knock on the wood and brass door hearing it echo through the house. Then I can hear the mumbled yelling of Izzy and Jace it just gets louder and louder until someone interrupts. Alec. "FINE, IF YOU TWO WON'T SHUT UP I'LL GET THE DOOR. AND WHOEVER IT IS BETTER LIKE ME BECAUSE UNTIL YOU TWO SORT THIS OUT YOU'RE NOT LEAVING THIS ROOM!" A door slams shut. Then I hear the small shuffle of feet. The door opens and I'm met with the bright blue eyes of Alec.

"Hey girly, what're you doing here?" he asks. "Uh I'm just here to see Jace but..." I reply. "Ah of course what a stupid question. Look I don't know if you heard any of that but I locked Jace and Izzy in a closet until they sort out their shit. So you're welcome to come in and wait but u could be waiting a while." he tells me honestly. I giggle "is it always like this here?" "Pretty much" he says moving out the way for me to walk in. The inside is even more luxurious then the outside. Its double story, filled with wood and marble. The house has a faint lemony smell about it. It feels homey. "So why are Jace and Izzy fighting?" I ask as we enter the kitchen. "I'm not really sure to be honest, when Izzy got home she was really upset so Jace asked her why. She just said she was fine but you how Jace is. He cracked it at her for not giving him a real answer and then they just started yelling. I couldn't even understand what they were saying but they seemed to understand each other. Then I heard the doorbell and they must have too because they started yelling even louder. And well, you know the rest." I laugh. "God how do you live with that." Alec starts laughing too as he replies "let's just say it's not there first time in the restorative closet." I laugh even harder. "I-it has a name?!" I ask through gasps of laughter. "Of course! Do you here that?" he asks me holding up a hand to silence me. "No" I answer. "Exactly. They both know not to yell in the closet." he says so seriously it makes me crack up again. "Do you want a glass of water" he asks after I calm down. "Yes please." when he passes me a glass he sits across from me on the bench. "So how are you and Magnus going?" I ask trying to come up with something to say. Alec turns bright red, "Wh-what do you mean?" he asks a little flustered. "Oh shit sorry I didn't realize you haven't come out yet." I say feeling super guilty. He pinches the bridge of his nose and groans. "Is it that obvious?" he asks looking up at me. "Well I grew up learning how to notice the small things. So maybe I'm the only one whose notice." I tell him. "You're not going to tell anyone are you?" he asks suddenly worried. "Of course not!" I tell him. "Wait you and Magnus are going out though, right?" I ask lowering my voice slightly. "Well... I mean sort of... but - UGH! Let's just say it's complicated." he says. "How so?" I ask out of curiosity. "Well," Alec starts, "we've had our moments, I mean storage closets, his house..." he trails off with a look of wonderment in his eyes. He shakes his head "but he wants something more than physical. And I can't blame him for that, but he also wants to be public and I'm just not ready. As much as I really do care about him... let's just say my family is old fashioned in a lot of ways and I don't think they will take all... that... to well." I nod my head in understanding. "Have you told Magnus all this?" I ask. "I've tried but we either end up having a fight or, you know, get kind of distracted..." he finishes with a slight chuckle rubbing the back of his neck. I nod again, thinking. After a while I finally look up with a sheepish smile. "I'm sorry I'm a horrible advice giver. Especially when it comes to relationships. But it looks to me like you just need to sit Magnus down and have a serious talk with him." I say not really sure what else to say.

Just as he was about to say something else we hear a shout from the closet where Izzy and Jace are. "ALEC!" I hear Jace's voice call. We walk over to the door. "Have you sorted it out?" Alec asks. "Yes" Izzy and Jace say in unison. "Good" Alec replies pulling the key out of his pocket and opening the door. Both Izzy and Jace come stumbling out. I have to hold back a laugh at the sight as Jace almost lands on his face. "You could have warned us!" Jace exclaims. And I lose it. I help Jace up through a fit of giggles. "Clary, hey!" he pulls me into a hug. I can't help it as something in my chest tightens. It's really good to feel loved. We pull apart. "You read to go?" I ask looking up at him. "Shit! Give me a minute. I was a bit preoccupied" he says glaring at Alec. "It's all good I'll wait out here with Alec." I say smiling at the blue eyed boy beside me. "Oh hey Izzy" I say as I realize she is here as well. She gives a small nod acknowledging I am there but then turns around to walk upstairs. Jace gives me a small peck on the cheek before bounding up the stairs behind her. Though I know it was only an innocent gesture between friends I can't help the blood rush to my cheeks. Thank god Jace wasn't here to see! I think to myself. But I wasn't so lucky that Alec didn't notice. "I see that blush!" he says in a teasing voice. "Looks like I'm not the only one with relationship troubles." giggling as he walks back into the kitchen. I walk in after him. What was that supposed to mean? I and Jace are just friends.

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JACE POV:

I had the best idea of what to do with clary but she had no idea whatsoever. Once we were halfway there, I blind folded her so she couldn't see where we were going. "Jace what are you doing?" she asks with a chuckle. "I needed to make up for all the years I wasn't there for you." I say. "Jace, seriously you don't have t-" she starts but I cut her off, "Yes I do! Honestly I can never fully make up for everything but I can at least try." I say. "Now seriously let's stop with all this depressing serious crap, because today is going to be fun." I finish smirking. "Jace-" she tries but I cut her off again, "LALALALA IM NOT LISTENING!" I yell turning the radio up. "ALRIGHT, ALRIGHT JUST TURN THAT SHIT OFF!" she screams over the top of the Justin Bieber song that's playing. I gasp "how can you say that about my idol!" I say mocking hurt as I put my hand to my chest. She laughs "How is that thing your idol?!" she says still laughing. I smile and look over to her even though she can't see me through the blindfold.

"Are you kidding me? He is a shit singer and still gets all the girls." I say as if it's the most obvious thing in the world. I see her shaking her head but she's smiling.

"Okay were here!" I tell her hopping out of the car to come around her side. I help her out and lead her to the front of the shop. "You ready?" I ask, getting fairly excited. "Ready as I'll ever be." she says. I untie the blindfold and let it fall, waiting for her reaction.

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CLARY POV:

"OH MY GOD JACE!" I say as the blindfold drops from my eyes.

"We are both getting it done but it's your choice. Either piercing or tattoo!" he says looking nervous as hell. We had talked earlier in the week about getting piercings and stuff in the future but I didn't realize he meant now!

He looks at me expectantly. I still haven't said anything and he is starting to get more nervous. "Clary? We don't have to get anything if you don't want to. I mean I just thought-" he starts to ramble but I cut him off. "NO! I mean yes I want to do it but... who pays?" I ask him blushing slightly. I really do want to do this but I just can't afford something like that. Jace looks up at me, "I would of course!" he says. I look at the ground "Jace I can't make you pay for me. It makes me feel like I'm using you for your money and I just feel horrible because I can't pay for it myself and-" Jace stops me there. He takes a step closer to me and slides his hand under my chin to make me look up at him. "Clary stop. I owe you everything. You gave me my life! If it makes you feel better later, much later, when you have a good job and can afford to, you can pay me back. But for now, let me do this. After everything you have been though you deserve to be spoiled rotten. But you won't let me do that so just let me do this!" he finishes. I stare up at him and see how serious he is. "Okay." I say before we pull apart and head inside the tattoo parlor.

"So this place does piercings and tattoos?" I ask. "Yep so choose whatever you want." he tells me. I choose to get a piercing but don't tell him what. Though I won't tell him this I don't want him spending heaps of money on me and tattoos are way more expensive.

About half an hour later I step out of the room where I got my piercing and see Jace with a bar through his right eyebrow. "Ooh, nice one." I say walking up to Jace and reaching up to touch his face.

JACE POV:

Wow, Clary looked hot. Something about girls with piercings was just... wow. She says something as she walks up to me, she reaches her arm up to touch my eyebrow. I feel her soft delicate hands move their way across my face and I can't help but just stare at her. My eyes move to her lips where her newly done spider bites are. I reach my hand up to touch her piercing as she did with me. Her lips part with shock as I start to trace her lips with my thumb. My hand moves to cradle the back of her neck as I start to lean in. Clary's eyes widen in shock but she doesn't pull away. Her eyes close in anticipation and my heart beat picks up. My own eyes close as our lips brush. Our lips suddenly crash together, moving in sync as if it's the most natural thing in the world. Her arms snake around my torso and she trails her nails along my back making me moan. "GET A ROOM!" someone yells and we jump apart.