Finally, Chapter 8! Okay, I know this doesn't make sense right now, but I promise it's going somewhere. This is where some of Jace's and Clary's relationship builds. Also, I wanted Clary to pick on Alec so the relationship gets further. Please enjoy and review!

Clary and the rest are stuck inside the institute. What happens when they decide to play a game? Where does it lead? Read on to find out...

Chapter 8

I look at Jace. "Hey, Jace?"

Jace turns to me. "Hmm?"

I stick my hands in my pockets. "You wouldn't happen to have a training room, would you?"

Almost immediately Jace's whole face lights up. "Yeah we do. I'll take you there."

Isabelle looks up when we turn to leave. "Where are you two going?"

"To my room to make out," Jace calls back.

I roll my eyes, but keep following Jace. The training room isn't far and we get there in no time. It's pretty impressive too. I move to the center of the room to get a better look. "This is impressive. I wish I had a place of my own like this to train. Usually I just get better by experience."

Jace walks over to a wall with a bunch of weapons hanging on it. "How about you and I go for a little one-on-one. It's bound to amuse me."

"We'll just see about that," I smirk then remove my coat.

We stand at the center of the room. I flex my fingers. It's been a while since I've sparred with anyone besides Luke. Actually, most of the time I was with him and his team. It was more of a sudden death situation. They never went easy on me. That's fine. I'm stronger because of it.

Jace moves first. He swings his short sword at me. I take a step back then knock the blade from his hand with a kick. Jace shakes out his hand. "Damn. You're good."

I smile then get into another stance. Jace comes at me without a weapon this time. I block his first strike then go for a right uppercut. Jace jerks back, then drops down to swipe at my legs. I jump up and pull my legs up to my chest. Just as quickly I kick out with both legs and hit Jace square on the chest.

Jace stumbles back, flailing his arms, trying to regain his balance. I use the momentum of the hit to flip backwards and land on my feet. I don't take the time to congratulate myself. I run forward and knock Jace down. I pin his hands and grin down at him. "I win."

For a second Jace doesn't say anything. Then a seductive smile spreads across Jace's face. "If you think about it, this is actually really kind of kinky."

I look down at how I'm sitting on Jace then at my hands pinning him down. My face burns bright red. Jace takes the opportunity to push us over so he's pinning me down. His grin turns mocking. "I win."

I'm sure my face is now redder than my bright red hair. Jace leans down so our faces are only an inch away. "Yu know, you're not too bad at fighting. Better than I expected."

I look away. "Get off me."

Jace touches my lips with his own, but only barely. "I kind of like this position."

I'm frozen in place. Those golden eyes are holding me in place. Jace's eyes look hooded and dark. Then someone clears their throat behind us. Jace barely reacts. He looks over his shoulder with a really annoyed look on his face. "What?"

Isabelle stands there with a huge grin on her face. "We were all wondering if you wanted to play a game with us, but I can see the two of you are already busy. I'll just leave you to yourselves."

I punch Jace in the side then push him off me. "No. I think a game would be a great way to pass the time. What game is it?"

Isabelle shrugs. "It's a game I've never played before. Simon called it Truth or Dare."

My face instantly falls. "Um, are you sure you want to play that game. Someone always ends up getting hurt. I don't think you should play with this group of people either. Magnus looks like the kind of person who would do something incredibly embarrassing."

Isabelle taps her chin with a perfectly done finger. "Well, Magnus was excited to play. I want to know what is so amazing about this game."

Jace looks up at me. "What is Truth or Dare?"

I groan. "You'll find out soon enough."

We move back to the library where everyone has settled into a circle of couches. I sit down in the only available seat. Unfortunately it's a loveseat and Jace has to sit next to me. I pull my legs up and look around the room. "Who should go first?"

Simon raises his hand. "I'll go first."

Alec clears his throat. "Is someone going to explain to us how this game works? I don't think any of us have ever played before."

I sit forward. "Basically, someone asks you if you 'truth or dare?'."

"Depending on which you pick something different happens," Simon twirls a piece of Isabelle's hair.

Magnus grins widely. "If you pick dare then the person who asked you tells you to do something. It can be really embarrassing or extremely difficult."

"Or if you choose truth you need to answer a question completely honestly," I finish the explanation.

Jace rubs his chin. "This sounds like a lot of fun. What are we waiting for?"

"We're explaining this to you because, apparently, you were deprived of learning human games as children," I throw Jace a look.

Finally we start the game and Simon gets to go first because, according to Isabelle, it was his great idea. "Alright. Magnus, truth or dare."

"Dare!" Magnus yells, enthusiastically.

Simon rubs his hands together then snaps his fingers. "I dare you to not look in your mirror for the rest of the night."

Magnus looks horrified. "Curse you, daylighter."

Simon waves Magnus' comment anyway. "I'm already cursed. Just take your turn already."

Magnus looks around the room before his eyes fall on me. "Clary, truth or dare?"

I make a face. I need to pick carefully. Knowing Magnus, if I choose dare, he's going to make me do something embarrassing. If I pick truth then he gets the chance to pry into my past. Still, I think I know which one is a better choice.

"Truth," I finally mutter.

Magnus looks a little disappointed. "Aw. I had a really good dare too. Alright, let me think… are you a virgin?"

Without blinking I answer. "Yes."

Magnus glances over to Jace then back to me with a happy smile. "Your turn."

I look around then my eyes fall on Alec. I look at Magnus who is trying to sit as close as he can to Alec without being too obvious. Alec looks like he can tell what Magnus is doing, but is trying to pretend that he doesn't. I don't get deceived so easily. I smirk then turn to Alec. "Alec?"

Alec starts getting worried. He swallows hard. "Dare?"

I was hoping he would say that. "I dare you to kiss Magnus."

Alec flushes bright bred. Isabelle gives me a knowing grin. I smile at Alec who looks like he wants to stab me. Magnus looks like he just won the lottery. Jace looks really confused. Typical blond.(sorry blonds of the world).

For a second it looks like Alec's not going to do it, but then does it quickly. Now he looks really red. He stares at the ground as he chooses. "Jace, truth or dare?"

Jace sits up with a grin. "Dare."

Alec frowns slightly. "I dare you not to speak until spoken to until your next turn. No matter what anyone might say. If you talk then I get to shake off half your hair. You can only talk to dare someone else right now. Then shut it."

Jace just smirks. He opens his mouth to say something, but decides to keep it to himself. Jace could have lost the dare right there. Instead he looks around and sees Isabelle. "Isabelle, truth or dare?"

Isabelle crosses her legs. "Dare."

Jace's smile turns wicked. "I dare you to strip to your underwear and run around the library yelling out loud that you want to be a hairy man. If you don't you get to dye your hair orange."

Everyone bursts out laughing. Jace would pick something so ridiculous. Isabelle looks ready to strangle her brother. "No way! That's completely ridiculous. Pick something else."

Jace shakes his head then makes a locking motion with his hand over his mouth and throws away the key. Isabelle glares, but does the dare. We all laugh the entire time. Isabelle redresses herself then turns to glare at her boyfriend who had probably been laughing the loudest. "Simon, I dare you to go kiss Jace."

Both boys pale. Simon looks at Isabelle like she's gone insane. "Come on, Izzy. Anyone, but Jace."

Because Jace can't say anything he needs to hold back the urge to say anything. It must be killing him. Simon stands and walks over to Jace. The kiss is awkward and quick. I hold back my laugh at when I see Jace's expression. Jace is wiping his mouth vigorously.

Simon does the same then clears his throat. "Truth or dare, Alec."

Alec looks worried that something bad is going to happen again. "Um, dare."

Simon taps his chin. I run over to him and whisper a dare into his ear. Simon arches an eyebrow in question. I wave my hand. "Just do it."

Simon shrugs. "Alec, I dare you to stare into Magnus' eyes without turning away for ten seconds. If you can't then you have to kiss him again."

I go back to my seat and smile at Alec. As Alec stares into Magnus' eyes he starts to turn really red. Alec does manage to go through all ten seconds, but only barely. Magnus pouts at the fact that he doesn't get another kiss.

Then Alec turns to me with a glare. "Truth or dare?"

I think I'll go with something different this time. "Dare."

Alec doesn't hesitate at all. "Same dare you did to me. Only with Jace."

Jace smirks. I already feel myself getting red. I turn to look into Jace's eyes, but the moment our eyes meet I look away. I realize what I just did. "Damn it!"

Then Isabelle jumps up. "Go ahead, Clary. Kiss him."

I look down. "I don't want to though. It's too embarrassing with everyone watching."

Isabelle growls in frustration. She walks over and pushes our heads together for a good five seconds. During that time I could have sworn Jace wanted to burst out laughing. Isabelle lets our heads go then goes to sit back on Simon's lap. I pull my legs up to my chest and try to make myself seem smaller.

Jace looks very content though. I give him a look when he turns laughing eyes on me. Then I punch his arm. Jace just grins and rubs his arms. We go on to the next victim which is Magnus. "Magnus?"

Magnus grins. "Dare."

I think of something that would be hard on the glittery warlock. Then I smile as the idea comes to me. "Go to the bathroom and wash out your hair. That glitter is getting on my nerves."

Jace bumps my shoulder in appreciation. I wonder what comments he would make at this point. Magnus looks pissed coming back out with wet hair and no glittery spikes. I laugh. Jace high fives me.

Magnus sits while pouting. "It took me hours to get it right. I'm going to get you for this, Clarissa."

I stick my tongue out and sit back. "Just go already."

Magnus huffs then mutters something about revenge. "Alright… Jace, truth or dare?"

Jace gives Magnus a look as if saying 'do you really need to ask'. Magnus crosses his arms and his eyes flicker over to me. An evil grin spreads across his face when he sees me playing with my bra strap. "Jace, I dare you to unhook Clary's bra."

Jace's face lights up with excitement. I back away from him and glare at Magnus. "You've got to be kidding me. Seriously, Magnus."

Magnus shrugs unsympathetically. "Either he does that or it's seven minutes in heaven."

With my face as bright as a tomato Jace reaches into my shirt grinning down at me. When my bra is undone I cross my arms over my chest. I look over at Isabelle. "Izzy?"

Isabelle walks over and hooks my bra back into place. "Alright, Magnus. No more picking on Clary."

Jace is now allowed to speak thanks to Magnus. "Alright, Simon. Choose."

"Truth," Simon answers.

Jace glances at Alec. "Have you and Isabelle slept together yet?"

Alec gets tense then turns a glare on Simon. The vampire swallows hard under the blue eyed shadow hunter's glare. Um, yes?"

If it weren't for Magnus grabbing Alec, Simon probably would have been viciously mauled. Jace sits back laughing looking properly amused. "I glare at Jace. "You're an asshole."

Jace shrugs then tilts his head at me. "That may be, but you're still a midget."

My anger flares. I pounce on Jace. Somehow Alec managed to get away from Magnus and is trying to get past Isabelle to Simon who stands a distance away with his fangs out. It's gotten so chaotic. This is why I hate truth or dare. People always end up getting hurt. I try my best to strangle Jace, but he's able to counter.

Finally Magnus stands on a table and lets his voice boom throughout the room. "THAT'S ENOUGH!"

We all look up. Magnus is covered in blue sparks. I get off of Jace after punching him in the gut. Alec goes back to sit next to Magnus, but still glares at Isabelle. Isabelle is glaring back at her brother and Simon still has his fangs out. Jace has an amused smile on his face. I rub my temples. This is going to be a long night.

I look up at Magnus who's running his fingers over a compact mirror. This could be fun. I look up at Jace. I tug him down so I can whisper in his ear. As I speak the grin on his face spreads wider.

Jace and I look at each other then turn to Magnus. I pretend to see something on his face. I rub my cheek as if I could rub whatever is supposed to be there off. Magnus sees me and frowns slightly. "Do I have something on my face?"

I look up and shake my head. "No."

But I continue to rub my face as if it really bothers me. It's called psychology. It's one of my favorite methods of torture. It's an involuntary reaction for others. They start to worry then they start to imagine what could possibly be on their face. Finally the feeling of anxiety gets so strong they can't help, but give into it.

Jace is trying hard not to burst out laughing. I keep on glancing over at Magnus while rubbing my face. I frown slightly and keep rubbing my face.

Finally Magnus growls in frustration and opens the mirror. Jace finally lets out his laughter. So do I. Magnus looks up with a confused expression. Then he realizes what he did. Magnus' eyes turn to the vampire who has an arched eyebrow. "You know what this means, don't you?"

Magnus groans and slouches on the couch. "Oh no."

I turn to Simon, still laughing. "What's the punishment?"

Simon scratches his cheek. "Um, how about you can't have any glitter whenever you're around us."

Magnus looks like he's faint. Jace pushes me lightly. "That was good."

Isabelle turns to us with an arched eyebrow. "What are the two of you talking about?"

Jace laughs. "How you looked ridiculous running around in your underwear yelling that you wanted to be a hairy man."

I don't think Isabelle is the kind of person to get embarrassed easily, but the way her face turns red is a dead giveaway. I think it's a combination of rage and humility. She turns away and glares at Simon who's smirking at the memory.

Then Isabelle turns back to me with a glare. "One of these days I'm going to get back at you and you're going to regret crossing me."

"Whatever," I lean back and cross my legs.

Jace leans over and whispers in my ears. "You want to mess with them some more?"

I smirk. "Sure."

Then I hear my stomach growl. I make a face. Jace arches an eyebrow. "Someone's hungry."

Isabelle jumps up. "I'll go make something to eat."

Everyone stands and yells. "NO!"

Isabelle looks shocked. Jace grabs me and quickly pulls me out of the room. "It's okay, Izzy. I'll make her something. Just stay there."

Jace pulls me out of the library and shuts the door before Isabelle can come after us. I look at Jace curiously. "What was all that about? It looked like you were ready to pounce if she insisted."

"Trust me, you don't want to try any of Izzy's food," Jace makes a face at a memory.

Jace leads me down to the kitchen. I walk to the refrigerator and look around. "Hmm, you guys are really stocked up here. I guess I can make something out of this."

"You're talking to yourself," Jace chuckles.

I stand and look over my shoulder. "So? Is there anything you like to eat? I can make you something?"

"As long as it isn't Izzy's cooking then it's just fine with me," Jace grins.

Quickly I grab things out of the refrigerator and put some pots and pans on the stove. Jace stands back just watching me. I decide to make some soup. I hold up a spoonful and turn to Jace. "Come here and make yourself useful."

Jace walks over and looks at the spoon suspiciously. "This isn't going to put me in the hospital with food poisoning, is it?"

My eyebrows go up. "I'm sure I'm a better cook than Izzy."

Jace narrows his eyes at me. "I'm going to hold you on that."

After another second of procrastinating Jace lets me feed him the soup. His eyebrows go up. I set the spoon down and look up. "So, how does it taste?"

Jace smiles, happy that he's not collapsed from food poisoning. "That is the best soup I've ever tasted. Granted I've only ever tasted Isabelle's soup. Still, it's really good."

"Good," I stir the soup then go to another pan. "I'm going to serve you first then I'll call the others."

Jace and I sit at the table while we eat. It looks like Jace is seriously enjoying the soup. He goes for seconds and thirds. I go for fourths. It turns into a little competition. We finally stop when we realize we need to save some for the others.

I get up to put my dishes in the sink then Jace walks over and does the same. He looks over at the stove. "What's in that other pot?"

I smile and let him see. "Dessert. Want some?"

"Sure," Jace shrugs.

After serving the rice pudding Jace and I stand against the counter while eating. I look at Jace's face. "What do you think?"

"I like sweet," Jace mumbles.

We eat together until I finally decide that it's time to start planning how we're going to mess with the others. I look up at Jace. "So, what do you want to do to mess with the others. I feel like I need to do something so I can make it through the night. That game only took up about an hour."

Jace hums. "Yeah… why don't we just pull a one sided prank war. With my cleverness and swiftness and your psychological problems, we can really pull something off."

"Sounds good, but we need to make sure they don't know that we're the ones behind it," I stuff my face with the rice pudding.

Jace looks down and smiles. "You have some rice pudding on your face."

I reach up to wipe it off. Jace grabs my hand first and leans down to lick my face. My face heats up. I punch Jace on the arm and finish my dessert. I go to the sink and start planning in my head. I can tell by the look on Jace's face that he's thinking the same thing.

This should be interesting…