A/N: Sure, the updates are short, but wouldn't you agree that you like it more than waiting at two or more months for me to update? So, I've been reading through some of your reviews in my email, because something is wrong with my internet or macbook and won't show your reviews, first of all, I LOVE YOU ALL. I am so grateful to you guys for sticking with me and my crappy updating schedules, if you haven't noticed I've updated at least three or two times at the start of 2016 and I think that's a good start. I can never be thankful enough for the reviews you've all written. Some events happened that lead me to updating my profile, I would also like if you guys could take a moment of your time to read it because that is something that we all have to be clear with.

Their ride to the Lightwood's manor was incredibly awkward for Clary. She kept her gaze on the window, pretending to be interested in everything they passed by while Alec sat there with a smug grin that Clary would love to erase.

Five minutes went by, ten, fifteen, until Clary couldn't take the silence anymore.

She finally faced Alec, narrowing her eyes and doing her best to scare him off, she said, "Oh, fuck you."

"Oh, Clare." He said, laughing. Clary grumbled, murmuring profanities under her breath, Alec doubling over his laugh.

Clary thought about how close she and Alec were, she obviously didn't expect Alec to be almost like a brotherly figure to her. If they were back in High School, she would have scoffed at the idea of Alec acting like an overprotective brother to her.

"Home sweet home." A voice cut through her thoughts bringing her back to reality, they were already here.

Getting out of the car, Clary thought she'd never get tired of being amazed with the Lightwood's home. Sure, she's been there for more than a thousand times, but amazement still flooded her whenever she was here.

Following Alec inside the house, surprisingly she still remembered every room inside their home. She heard laughter coming from the living room. When she got there, she saw Maryse, Isabelle, Max and Alec.

Max was the first one to see her, shouting and jumping off the sofa he said, "Clary!" running toward her for a hug.

Clary's face broke into a huge smile as she saw Max running to her, getting down on her knees, she spread her arms and enveloped him in a hug, "You're so grown up." She said.

Their hug was broken shortly when Max ran back to the sofa and showed her a new book he was reading, saying, "Look, Clary! Uncle Simon got me a new book."

Standing up, Clary was surprised when a taller figure ran to her and hugged her, heels clanking, "Clary, you bitch!"

A cough from Maryse and a laugh from Clary, she wrapped her arms around the taller girl, hugging her back.

"Hey, do I get a hug from my supermodel-slash-best-friend?" Isabelle breaking their embrace, Clary turned around to see Simon.

"Si!" She said, walking to him and giving him a hug.

"In the flesh." He said, chuckling.

Letting her go, he said, "Well, I sure hope I'm not the only person who noticed her improved-one-inch height." He joked, earning a smack on the arm from Clary.

"Well, this is unexpected." A familiar voice said, behind Clary and Simon.

Turning around to see who it was, she instantly regretted it. She stood frozen in her spot.

Jace Herondale was standing in front of her, just like what Simon had said. In the flesh.

Several feelings passed through Clary's mind. Taking a deep breath, she gave a smile and said, "Herondale." Nodding at him.

"Clary," He nodded back, "So it's back to Herondale then?" He asked.

Clary stopped herself from punching the asshat in front of many people. She didn't take the bait from Jace and turned her back to him, "Maryse." Walking to the Lightwood matriarch seemed to calm her nerves.

"Clary." Maryse said, hugging her. Clary was already like another daughter for Maryse ever since Isabelle and her became friends. She pictured that she and Jace would end up together, but things took a different turn, but nothing changed with how she looked at Clary.

"Mom, have you seen Magnus?" Alec asked. Clary and Isabelle starting walking to a loveseat to catch up with each other while Simon, Jace and Max were all huddled up.

"I heard him say something about grabbing a latte at Starbucks," Maryse said, patting her son on the shoulder, "I'm sure he'll be back."

Maryse then faced all the younger adults and said, "Well, I have to be going. Clary it's so lovely to have you back, let's all have dinner later." A couple of agreements passed by, kissing Max on the cheek and waving the young adults goodbye, she headed for the front door.

Clary got up from the loveseat and walked to Alec, ignoring Jace's gaze on her, "I'll be at the kitchen." She said. Alec nodded and proceeded to answer a call.

Simon and Isabelle were busy talking about who knows what while Max was engrossed with the book Simon gave, making Jace's disappearance unnoticed.

Clary grabbed a soda from the fridge when she felt a person's body heat behind her, turning around she was tilted her head a bit to see Jace.

Glaring at him, she pushed him saying, "Could you back the fuck off?"

"Clary," Jace said, taking a step forward when Clary tried to push him away again, but Jace got a hold of her wrist and pinned her to the fridge, "Clary would you listen to me?"

"Let me go, Jace." She hissed, his body towering over her. She tried desperately to look anywhere, but his eyes. She glanced at his lips, and quickly thought of it as a bad idea.

"I did and look what happened to me." He said. She tried once again to push him away, but he was stronger than her.

"Your loss, not mine." She said, then recalled what he said.

"What happened to you?" She sneered, "Oh, did you mean getting stuck with that girlfriend-whore of yours?"

"Clary, you're being immature, listen to me."

"I'm the one being immature?" She said, "I'm not the one who's screwing the same girl who caused your last relationship to end!" She yelled. She was sure everyone from the living room heard her, but she was angry.

"Clary?" A voice said behind Jace's figure, both Clary and Jace saw Isabelle, Magnus, Simon, Alec and Max at the doorway. Jace loosens his grip on both Clary's wrist.

But that was a mistake, soon as he looked back at Clary she slapped him hard enough to make it bruise. Everyone was silent.

"Don't you fucking talk to me about being who's being immature here." Clary said, ducking from Jace's her she fled the kitchen. Footsteps were heard from the stairs then a door slammed shut.

He sighed, leaning his forehead on the refrigerator's door while he cradle the right side of his face with his hand.

A/N: Did not expect to make it to a thousand words. Anyway, it's 3 AM here and tomorrow's the day I've been dreading. SCHOOL –cries- I'll update you again with what happens next! SO ARE YOU ON TEAM CLARY OR TEAM JACE OR TEAM SPARKLYRAINBOWUNICORNS!? You all are probably wondering where's the romance in this story, just you wait –eyes sparkle mischievously- Everyone loves a good fight, at some point c: Don't forget to give out your opinions and what team you're on! Talk to y'all soon! Ciao xx