Well here's the seventh chapter. I would have updated sooner but, I've been having a One Tree Hill marathon. That show is addicting. And a huge thnks to hawaiiangrl, Don'tworryBeHappy21, Kewi11, Fallen Angel211, JaceLover4eva, and CeleryFallenAngel for reviewing. I really appreciate it!

Disclaimer: The Mortal Instruments is not mine, okay

Clary bounce her leg up and down anxiously as Magnus drove her to the Lightwoods house after school. She would have just gone with Jace but she didn't want him to see her so nervous. While she was looking foward to getting to know Jace's family, they were kinda intimidating. Jace's father was the mayor of New York city and his mother was an extremely exceptional lawyer. Wouldn't that be enough to intimidate anyone?

She stopped her inner rambling as the car pulled up the massive driveway. At the end Clary saw a ridiculously huge house. It was the kind of house you sat and stared at for awhile thinking about how crappy it was that the house wasn't yours. Magnus whistled after a minute of them both staring.

"Wish me luck!" Clary called to Magnus as she got out of the car. She could see the car that the Lightwood kids drove to school in at the end of the drive. Atleast she knew they were home. Shifting her weight from one foot to the other as she listened to Magnus drive away, Clary rung the door bell. A few seconds later the door opened and she saw that it was a young boy. He was about eight or nine and looked like a mini Simon, right down to the oversize glasses.

"Can I help you?" The young boy asked Clary thoughtfully. From what Jace had told her this must be the younger brother Max. She cleared her throat before replying.

" Hi I'm Clary, I'm doing a school project with your brother Jace."

His expression lit up in realization. "Oh right, your Jace's fake wife. He was right you are pretty. I'll go get him." and with that Max was off.

Clary stepped hesitantly inside and shut the door. Her mind was reeling at what Max had just said. Jace thought she was pretty. The idea seemed ludicrous but, Clary knew Max wasn't making it up. Maybe he had just heard Jace wrong or something, that seemed more likely. The thought sent unexpected sadness through her. She realized that she wanted Jace to think she was pretty.

Someone cleared their throat and Clary looked up into a pair of golden eyes.

"Well don't just stand there like a weirdo Thumbelina, my parents aren't home but you can meet Alec."

Jace had gone back to calling her Thumbelina since they were married and it was now his right or something. Clary was a little nervous about meeting Alec. She didn't know anything about him, and he didn't look like the nicest person in the world. She shook herself mentally telling her own self to knock it off. This whole ordeal was literally driving her crazy.

Alec was in what looked like a library. The shelves were so stocked that Clary felt her mouth drop open in amazment. It was one of the most incredible rooms she had ever been in. With end tables and couches every where. The room even had a fire place. Clary was pulled out of her gawking by Jace making introductions. She gave Alec a hesitant smile, and was relieved when she got a smile in return.

"So your Clary. I'm sorry you got stuck with this loser for six weeks. If he gets to be to annoying, and you snap and kill, we won't blame you."
This made Clary give a startled laugh as she reached out and shook his hand.

"Well I admit there have been a few close calls. Its nice to meet you Alec." And Clary meant it. He seemed like he was one of those older brothers that was an older brother to everyone. If that makes any sense. They chatted for awhile, but were soon interrupted by Isabelle.

"Mom and dad are both going to be home for dinner tonight. They wanted to meet Clary so, brace yourself for the crazy. Oh and Simon will be coming over for dinner as well." Jace groaned at this and Clary frowned. She just couldn't figure out why they didn't like each other. When they were together it was like watching two dogs spot each other and know they couldn't kill the other one because their owners were watching. Not that anyone owned Simon or Jace especially.

"Come on Clary I'm going to do your hair for dinner tonight. That look is so boring."

"Jeez thanks Isabelle what would I do with out you?" and with that Clary was dragged off for an hour of torture.

As she sat there enduring Isabelle's rigorous brushing, Clary had worked up enough courage to ask Isabelle a question.

"Umm, Isabelle, can I ask you something thats kind of personal?" Isabelle raised an eyebrow but nodded none the less.

"Is, well um, I was, is,"

"Jesus Clary just spit it out already." Clary took a deep breath and plunged past the point of no return.

"Is your brother gay? Alec I mean, not Jace or Max." Isabelle went very pale and sighed shakily turning away.

"How did you find out. No one told you, right?"

"No one told me. I guessed, and I think that maybe Alec might be dating Magnus." Isabelle's head shot up so fast she cracked her neck.

"What makes you say that? Did Magnus tell you? That's probably why Alec has been in such a good mood lately. He was kind of starting to worry me." The words rushed out of Isabelle's mouth in a quick torrent.

"Magnus didn't tell me. I'm guessing on that as well." Isabelle nodded after a moment accepting Clary's words as the truth. She was spared a reply by a knock on her bedroom door. Frowning Isabelle went over and opened her door. Max was there looking past Isabelle and smiling at Clary. Clary smiled back at the small boy as Isabelle impatiently asked him what he wanted.

"Mom and Dad are home. They brought dinner with them its time to eat. Also theres a guy named Simon here to see you Iz."

They all headed down stairs and Clary got her first glimpse of the elder Lightwoods. They looked uptight and proper, but nice none the less. After Clary and Simon introduced themselves everyone sat down to eat. The main topic was their school project.

Jace's father didn't say much. Just an occasional imput here and there. Jace's mother on the other hand had plenty to say.

"Are you enjoying the project?" She asked them in her silky voice. Simon anwered nervously, he seemed more afraid of the Lightwoods than Clary was. After awhile they talked about Mrs. Lightwoods work and Clary learned alot about law and what goes on in a court room. Maryse wasn't such a bad person after all. She couldn't really draw any conclusions on Robert though, other than the fact that he liked chicken parmesan very much.

Simon drove Clary home after dinner with the Lightwoods. Luke wouldn't be home until late that night so Jace would have to meet him tomorrow. She had enjoyed her visit with the Lightwoods and was glad the evening turned out so well. She hoped that dinner with Luke, Magnus, and Jace would go as well tomorrow night.

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