A/N- so today I got a review from Rella XoXo saying they wanted more Clace and I'm thinking the same thing so that's what I'm gonna do :) anyways, here's chapter 9! Hope you enjoy

Chapter 9

A week had gone by and it was drama free. Mainly because Aline was on vacation with her family in Hawaii. It was great, not having to worry about her small pointless arguments and I was definitely pleased when I found out she would be there for another week. I hadn't gone on another date with Jace, but we were going on one tomorrow night. I was excited. I liked him. At the beginning of the year, he seemed just like one of those arrogant jocks who was rude all the time but I realize I was wrong. So as I'm in Art, instead of drawing the art project that's due in two weeks, I'm drawing Jace. The curve of his lips, the slant o his eyes and the chip in his one front tooth, part of his attractive smile. I was just drawing his head neck and shoulders, like a portrait of his face. I draw the sweep of golden hair and the golden eyes and smile. This was the guy who liked me, who I liked. But did he really like me? It seemed like it. Everyday he's sat by me at lunch instead of his friends, and occasionally Jordan and Jon joined us at our table. Jon would make jokes about how if Jace hurt me he would kill him. Now that I think about it, I think he was being serious.

"Clary. Clary. Earth to Clary. Clary!"

"Huh? What?" I look up from my sketchbook and meet Sebastian's black eyes. "What?" I ask.

"What ya drawing?" He asks me.

"No one. I mean, nothing." I reply quickly and close my sketchbook. I get back to drawing on the scrap of paper as my rough draft for my Celebi drawing. "Just celebi."

"Uh huh. So. You moved on from Jace yet? I'm still available."

"Shut it. No, I'm not. In fact, we're going on another date tomorrow night." I say.

"Well there's still enough time to cancel." He says cooly, staring at me intensely like I'm the only thing in the world. I look away from the intense gaze, and look at my drawing. It was pretty good so far, I could see the face and head of the Celebi, also the wings and tiny feet. It looked pretty good.

•••

"Hey, cutie." Sebastian says after school as he leans against the doorframe. I groan.

"What do you want Sebastian?" I ask him irritated.

"You." He says. I push him out of the way but he grabs me and kisses my lips. I try to pull away but his grip on me is tight. I don't give up though. I squirm and squirm until finally he's being pulls off of me.

"Get your filthy paws off of her!" I see Jace push Sebastian into the lockers. Sebastian smirks at Jace and says, "She liked it and you know it."

"Oh really? Cause to me it looked like she wanted to get the hell away from you, you bitch." I gasp at Jace's words and what comes after. Jace punches Sebastian and Sebastian falls to the floor with a bloody nose. He's gripping his nose, blood pooling out and Jace tells him, "Stay away from Clary. Or I'll do a lot worse to you." He comes over to me and wraps me up in his arms and I breathe him in.

"Thank you. For helping me out there." I whisper into his chest and he rests his chin on my head.

"Anything for you, Clary."

•••

We were going on a date at Taki's, the hangout for all the High Schoolers. We take a corner booth and we just order one chocolate milkshake with two straws. Once it gets here I stick my straw in and so does Jace then we both take a sip. Our lips our really close and I can't help but feel chills go up and down my body, happy chills. His lips get closer and he lightly touches his with mine. I shiver. How could he make me feel like he was the only person in the world? I smile and stop drinking the milkshake, Jace follows.

"This is good." I say.

"Yeah. It is." He smiles at me and I blush, knowing what he means. He was talking about the kiss. But no. We had to take this slow. Yet I just wanted to kiss him so bad. Those lush lips, so soft I could die. The lips I was used to drawing everyday by now, and the smile that lights up the page or a room. I smile back.

"So, Clary. There's a Party at my house next Friday and I was wondering if you wanted to come. It's only about a week away." He tells me.

"Sure I'd love to come. What time does it start?"

"Well the party starts at 6:30 but I was wondering if you could maybe come at 5:00? I wanna spend more time with you." He reaches over the table and grabs my hand. I smile.

"Sure. I'll ask Jon about when I get home." I say.

"Ok, that's great." He smiles brightly at me and kisses my cheek from across the table then we stand up and head to my house. Once we get there it's about 5:00 and he kisses me goodbye, just a chaste kiss. It turns more passionate and I can hear him moaning lightly. He pulls away.

"I should go." I nod.

"Good bye, Jace." I say. Wow. It was only the second date and we have already kissed like, three times. He hugs me and I hug him back, then he leaves and I head in the house, Jace and I's kiss lingering on my lips. I smile.

•••

I'm in my room drawing Jace for about the millionth time when Simon walks in my room.

"So how was your date?" He asks me shutting the door behind him.

"It was good. I'm going to a party at their house in... Eight days." I tell him. He nods.

"Well.. Can I come? Maybe I could hang with Izzy, get to know her better." Simon replies, rubbing his chin mindlessly.

"Yeah of course you can come. Oh and don't tell Izzy I said this, but she likes you, too. She told me and everything." I say.

"I'm thinking about asking her on a date soon." He says after a long silence.

"Go for it." I playfully punch his shoulder and go to sit on my bed. Simon walks over to sit beside me and he wraps his arm around me.

"I love you, Clary." He tells me.

"I love you, too, Simon." I reply and fall asleep in his arms.

•••

"Wake up you lazy bum!" I awake to Simon yelling that. He hits me lightly with a pillow and I shield myself from it with my arms.

"Ok, I'm up. What time is it?" I sit up in the bed, I realize Simon had laid me down but seeing the wrinkles on the spot next to me, I can tell he slept here all night.

"It's 6:50. We have to get ready for school." He says. I sit up quickly and grab some clothes, then take a quick shower. Once I'm out I slip on a pink lace shirt with a black tank top underneath and some skinny jeans and black boots. I throw my hair into a messy bun and grab a granola bar out of the cupboard and head outside into Jon's car where they are both waiting. I look at the time on my phone, it says 7:20. I sigh. I made it just in time. Well, off to school.

•••

I walk into school with a smile on my face. Going to school made me think of Jace. Thinking of Jace made me think of our date last night. And thinking of our date made me think of our kiss and that made me smile and blush at the thought. There are whispers all around, probably about how Jace beat up Sebastian. There was a crowd, I just hadn't really been paying attention. Izzy comes running up to me with shock on her face.

"Did you hear?!" She exclaims when she reaches me.

"Hear what?"

"Aline got back early! She found out about you and Jace getting closer together and boy is she pissed!"

"Wait, Jace and I are together?" I ask.

"Well, you've been on two dates and he defended you yesterday against Sebastian and I'm just guessing by the blush on your face that Jace kissed you last night and also he told me he invited you to our party. You'll probably end up like, making out in the corner." She says really fast.

"Izzy, slow down. And I highly doubt that will happen but ok." I tell her.

"Whatever. Anyways, have you talked to Simon? I've been waiting for him to ask me out on a date." She complains.

"Actually, yes. And maybe he'll ask you out soon, I'm not sure." I reply. She smiles brightly at me then we head into the school and prepare for the dramatic day with Aline.