Hey guys! Sorry about the delay :/ im still trying to get out of this block. Plus I was spending time with me fam. I don't have much to say this time sooo hope you enjoy this chapter and pleeaasseee review* puppy dog eyes* your opinions count here! Also I'm thinking about getting a beta… maybe.. im not sure.. any suggestions?

This is really hard to say but… :'( I.. do not.. ownthisstory,themortalinstruments,ormyamazingMagnu s! And its very disappointing ;-;

Playlist:

Face Down- Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

Anthem- Superchic(K)(THIS is Clary!)

I will not Bow- Breaking Benjamin

The Killers(a) this song is friggin amazing b) jace and clary 'like' this band.. a lot.)

~Clary~

I got to my my next class, Science, sitting in my usual spot in the back. was up front talking about chemical reactions and our next lab date. I didn't really pay much attention, no point really. I don't really care for science or math or any other huge subject, I'm more into the arts. It's not that I'm not smart, or good in those kind of classes, because I am. I just don't like them. And either way, I'm pretty far ahead in school since during the summers I work and study for everything I'm going to learn. Jon is the one who got me to do that, I guess he wanted me to be more than he thinks he his. He may be a huge pain in the ass and over-controlling, but he's all I got. Mom's there but at the same time shes not. It's hard to explain. But I guess it'd make me a hypocrite for saying that because I know that's what everyone says about me.

So I just lay back and kick me feet up on my desk, putting my headphones in and turning on Pandora. The Offspring- You're gonna go far kid started playing, and I could feel the sly grin creeping up my face. Perfect. I stared off into space, blocking off all thoughts. Which is probably why I didn't notice when had stopped talking and was now in front of me. Arms folded, annoyed beady-black eyes staring at me through thick wire framed glasses. I noticed another presence near me and I slowly turned my head and took my headphones out. I smiled innocently and laughed quiet and innocently. He didn't buy it, obviously.

"Miss. Garroway, the Principal would gladly welcome you into his office. And try not to delay him any further, yes?" he snapped, his foreign accent full and clear in his voice. I nodded slowly and pulled my feet down, than grabbed my bag and walked out into the hall.

When I got up to the front office there was nobody else there except the front desk lady and, not so surprising, Magnus. I flopped down in the chair next to him and he looked over at me, eyebrow raised.

"Listening to music again, were we?" I nodded and shifted in the hard and uncomfortable waiting chair. He chuckled and put his arm around me, which I immediately shoved off.

"And you? Let me guess, standing up for the student body's rights again?" at that he shot up, arm in the air, pointing at the roof. And here it comes..

"How could I just stand by and listen to this sexist hypocrite speak to poor little Joon as if she was trash!? Coach Wood brought her down and told her she couldn't join the football team just because she 'wasn't tough' because she's 'a female'! So I had to do what was right!" he shouted in a dignified tone. Just than the Princibal came out of his office, standing behind Mags.

"Which was interrupting the class and being very descriptive on your opinion on that matter. And I believe Coach Wood has the black eye to prove just how opinionated you were." Mags arm sunk back down as he turned "Leave this little Miss alone and lets have a little chat, ." he said, gesturing to the door that had "Principals Office" labeled across it in thick black lettering.

"I was just proving my point, but sure, I think I have time for a little chat." Mags said as he walked inside, pausing to wink at me. I just chuckled and shook my head. Oh Magnus..

I turned sideways in the horrid chair and laid down, one leg on the chair Magnus was in, the other dangling off the side with my right arm, the left draped over the back of my chair. I just laid there, swinging my leg and scuffing the tip of my shoe on the squeaky tiling below. I could here the voices of both Mags and the Principal through the office door and quietly laughed to myself every time Mags was arguing back. People, both staff and students, came in and out of the front office. Some ignoring me completely, others doing double takes when the noticed my laid back position. I just rolled my eyes or made a face at them as they walked away, back to whatever room they came from. After a while, I had closed my eyes and started to drift off into sleep when I was yanked out of my now comfortable posture by that smart ass Principal. I gave him an irritated glance as I tore my sleeve out of his tight grasp and straightened myself out.

"Oh, I'm sorry, did I disrupt your little nap? Well I'm sorry, young lady, but in this school, we do not accept dozing off in the middle of school. Now, would you like to join me in my office?" Oh yes, sir! I'd love to! And why don't we talk about what else is acceptable? Like your taste in clothing? Well for starters, its not exactly 'acceptable' to wear the same clothes YOU wore in high school! This is the 21st century dude! But instead of saying that.. I just smiled and nodded, walking inside.

The office was rather small and had awards on nearly every empty shelf, spot on the large desk, and every blank space on the sickening green walls. Piles of papers in a disarray on his desk with pens, highlighters, and stubbly pencils scattered all over too. I sat down in the chair opposite side of his massive one, which he was in moments later. He folded his hands and rested them on his bulged out stomach, staring at me a little uncomfortably. Finally he spoke just as I thought I was going to go insane

"So.. Miss Morgenstern is it?" the name made my whole body burn, as I narrowed my gaze.

"Its Garrowway." He looked amused by my correction. He swiveled in his chair to face a filing cabinet, opening the middle drawer and pulling out the last file. He threw it onto his desk and turned back to me. He flipped it open, lifting up the first paper.

"Is that so? Well it says here-"

"I don't give a shit what it says here, its not my name. So please, don't call me that!" I snapped, he looked at me over the paper, not in the least bit amused.

"I'd advise you not to interrupt or use such language. As I was saying, it says here that your mother's maiden name is Fray, yet she was married to a Mr. Morgenstern, your father I presume, and now is married to a Mr. Garrowway. Well isn't your mother busy.." now I was not just upset, I'm pissed.

"Don't talk about my mother, or anyone else in my family! I'm not here for you to criticize or be a dickhead to me! So either call me Ms. Garrowway, or don't call me anything at all."

"You should hold your tongue if you are going to use fowl language in my presence. I will not accept it. I may talk to you however I please to. If I have offended you, than you shouldn't have gotten yourself into this mess. Now I understand you were disrupting 's class, much like your sparkly friend. Now, I believe a good hour or so in detention this afternoon is in order." Oh hell no!

"First, I didn't 'disrupt´ his class! I sat in the back quietly and listened to a little music because, as I know for a fact it mentions in your papers, I learned it all this summer! Second, Mags punched a douche to prove his point, which in all honestly, I would love to use his method right now! And Third, I'm not going to detention for simply listening to music and not even arguing when he sent me into this hellhole!" I fumed. He leaned forward, his chair creaking under the pressure.

"Detention. After school. No questions, no arguing. Now go to study hall. Its break." he said, finishing the 'little chat'. I gave him my death glare and stood up, yanking my bag over my shoulder, and charged out of that office. Slamming the door on the way out, causing the window to rattle and the shades to go crooked. The office lady peeked around the corner, her eyes wide and slightly frightened behind her reading glasses. I gave her a warning glare and she quickly went back to her desk. I continued my rampage, out of the first building and out into the courtyard, hitting anything near me. Which happened to be several empty lockers and a tree. As I was stomping over to my spot, my foot got caught on one of the tables and I tripped, landing on my face. But it didn't bother me, just pissed me further. I stood back up, wiping my mouth on my sleeve and continuing my little meltdown. I know I'm being a little overdramatic but I seriously hated this school right now. I knew this meltdown would pass and I'd be stuck in detention either way, but for now, I was having it my way. Which was to ignore the pain and the memories, and to let all anger boil up. Once I got to our area with the huge oak looming over the roof of the small patio, I threw my bag onto one of the benches on it, than started to climb up the tree.

I always found that the best way for me to get my anger out is to just wear myself out. It takes a while, but it works. Thankfully this tree was not being very easy on me, so when I got up to the top I had calmed a little, but I was still fuming over it all. I sat down on one of the stronger branches, my back against the tree and my legs dangling from either side of the branch. I could hear people filing out the doors of all the buildings, some leaving out to the field, others hanging around the courtyard. I heard the telltale voice of Iz, yelling at someone, probably Simon and could smell the plastic skanks all the way from up here. I was high up so no one could see me unless they looked up. Plus there was the huge leaves to help hide me. But I could see them! I shifted and was now on my stomach, laying straight with my legs wrapped around the branch. I looked down and saw everyone there. Iz hovering over Si, who was slumped on the stairs with his head rested in his hands, misery written all over his face. Aw.. poor Si. Wish I could help him.. eh. He'll live. Maia and Jordan sitting under the patio. And Jace was just settling down, right under me. Seriously!? You had to sit there of all the other spots you could've gone to!? I growled quietly wishing he would go. Suddenly, Magnus plops down next to him and starts to mess with his hair. Which Jace obviously didn't like..

"Excuse me!? Get your hands off my beautiful hair!" he demanded, trying to swat Mags hands away. He just rolled his eyes and continued to mess around.

"What the hell man!? Get out of my hair!" he shouted, still trying to stop Mags. Who finally just grabbed Jace's swinging arms and shouted at Iz to come over. She stomped over, than seeing the situation, pulled a rope out of her bag and threw it at him.

"Um.. why do you have rope in your bag?" Jace asked, probably scared she was planning to hang him in his sleep.

"I have my reasons.." and with that she walked back over to Si, ranting on about people she was annoyed with. Mags took the rope and tied Jace's arms down, with much difficulty because Jace was trying to get out of the tight hold. Mags may look like a weak little drama queen, but I know from experience that he is one of the strongest guys I know. Once Jace was all tied up, Mags reached into his and pulled out a glitter encrusted bundle. Jace looked confused, Mags looked devious, and I knew why. I cant believe he still has that… He rested it on Jace's outstretched legs and untied the string that kept it from rolling open. When he rolled it out, Jace's eyes went wide and he started to struggle again. Poor Jacey. Doesn't he know not to struggle when caught by a Mags?

In that bundle, was Magnus' most prizes possession. His hair kit. It had everything from shiny red scissors to ice blue hair gel. It was the sign of a haircut. Mags did this to me once, actually he's given all of us a haircut within the month he met us. None of us know why really he does it, but you cant stop him. He'll come out of nowhere, at anytime of the day or night, and bring out his hair kit. Like I said, when I got mine, before my hair was a huge rats nest. Curls and frizz mixed with dirt and random little leaves or twigs. A split-ends nightmare, as he once called it. Than I woke up one day and it was like looking at someone else! At first I screamed and had a mental meltdown, running around the neighborhood like a lunatic, scaring my neighbors. Than I when I saw Mags the next day in our elementary school, I punch him in his guts than hugged him like crazy. That was probably a year before we moved. I was interrupted from my thoughts as I heard a yell from Jace.

"Oh quit being such a baby! Look how amazing everyone else looks now, well excluding Sylvester, I'm not a miracle worker! I'll admit, Iz put up a good fight and Maia was a bitch! But Jordan was easy, though Clare Bear did try and kill me in her sleep than nearly winded me the next day but eh, it was worth it! She was a mess before!" Oh he's gonna get it later! Though he is right…

"You did Clary's hair? In her sleep!?" Jace questioned. Everyone nodded or muttered a yes. I laughed to myself a little because of his somewhat scared tone.

"Well you wouldn't expect me to do it while she was awake did you!? That'd be a death wish! Besides, your way over due! Alec is too.. hmm. Little shit didn't remind me.." he muttered as he started to part Jace's hair the way he wanted it.

"I'm starting to understand why I didn't hang out with you guys much when I was little.." Jace said, causing everyone to laugh.

"Yes, because instead you spent your childhood with Jon and the skank crew. Nice childhood!" Si butted in, earning him a glare from Jace and I

"Wow… your glare is almost as good as C's now.." Si shuddered

"Speaking of, where is Lil' Red?" Mags wondered, as he ran his long fingers through Jace's hair with some sort of product. Hehe…'She's just watching over you, Maggie!' I giggled quietly, careful not to get caught.

"Probably ditched or out skatin." Jordan said, twirling a lock of Maia's curls.

"Nah, I saw her up in the office. We were jail buddies! Or.. more like office buds.. I don't know. But yeah, she's gotta still be around here somewhere." Mags said, now bringing out his beautiful scissors causing Jace to go wide-eyed. I quickly covered my mouth as I laughed again.

"I don't think so, if she was pissed she'd probably take off. You know how she tends to take it out on someone if she's not by herself." Said Maia, swatting Jordan in the chest when he pulled her hair too hard. Ooo, so right but so wrong Maia!

"Yeah, well, I say she's still here. She wouldn't leave on a thirty minute break!" says Iz, with Mags nod of approval. I giggled again, amused at their little argument.

"What do you think Solomon?" Mags asked, snipping away at Jace's hair, who had his eyes closed and worried look over his whole face.

"Why are ya asking me!? I haven't seen her since this morning when Idiot here disturbed her from her perch!" Si said, gesturing to Jace, who was too worried to even take notice.

"You've known her the longest! You two have some weird, creepy connection. Use your telepathy or whatever and figure out where she is!"

"It doesn't work like that, genius. Just because I know her better than all of you, doesn't mean I constantly check up on her!" Si said. Than Jace's eyes shot open and his breathing got a little weird and panicked. Mags stopped for a moment and whispered something that I was just able to make out from up here, "Are you okay?" he whispered, putting his hand on his shoulder.

Jace squeezed his eyes shut and made a face that looked like he was in pain, than as quickly as it was there, his eyes were open again.

"Yeah, just got a headache" he mumbled back. Mags looked like he didn't believe it, I wasn't even sure, but just nodded and went back to fixing his hair. Well that was.. weird.. I rested my head in my hands and let my legs loosen and relaxed a bit, I was obviously going to be stuck up here for awhile.

"What about you, Mr. Perfect?" Si questioned. Hey!... I called him that first!

"What about me?" he grumbled, still looking a little pained. I gotta ask him about that tonight

"Where do you think she went!? You're the only one who hasn't said anything."

"I don't know… maybe she just wants to be alone, ever thought of that?" he mumbled. I half smiled, and laughed when Si got all pissy and grumbling Jace's words again, making fun of him but obviously showing that he didn't think of that. But quickly tried to cover it up by swaying one of the branches, hoping it sounded like the wind was blowing it. I think it worked.

"Or.." shit. "Maybe she's just messing with us.." damn! It! I plucked an acorn from a twig and threw it at him, just missing Mags, but hitting Jace's shoulder. A half-smile crept up his face, as he reached down and picked up the acorn, carefully examining it.

"True… yeah, she does like to screw with us a lot." Iz said in agreement.

"Oh god, Iz! Bad image! I'm sorry, but she's like my sister!" Si said, covering his face. Everyone suddenly got a really grossed out look on their face, even I did when I understood what Si's meaning.

"Oh my god Simon! You have a dirty, messed up mind! I cant believe you would twist my words like that!" Iz shouted

"Okay, I don't even play on that side of the playground so to speak, and I'm not sure whether to be extremely offended and grossed out or to laugh my ass off.." Mags said, taking a long pointed comb to style Jace's hair a bit with some gel. Jace chuckled, probably still being all smug that he figured out where I am.

"Well, I do play on that side, and I'm not grossed out, not in the least bit." He muttered in his somewhat seductive voice. I choked on my breath and fumbled around, trying to get a grip on the branch before I-"Shhiiittt!" I yelped as I lost my grip completely and went tumbling, for the second time today, and I would've landed on solid ground but Jace somehow caught me. Everyone gasped and Mags screamed, curling in on himself.

"Told ya she was messin with us." Jace said, somewhat panting for what I'm assuming was an adrenaline rush from the quick catch.

"How.. how the hell did you get untied!?" Mags shouted, pointing the end of his comb at us with a shaky hand.

"I'm Mr. Perfect remember? Plus you made it easy." Jace told him

"How did you know where Clary was and when she fell!?" Si also shouted, looking like he was about to faint. I, finally catching my breath, glared and pushed myself out of Jace's hold, dropping to the ground. I dusted myself off and folded my arms, still glaring at Jace.

"Because he's an asshat and made me fall!" I yelled

"Hey! Its not my fault you fell, its my fault that you had a hard time staying up there!" he said laughing. Si almost said something but I shut him up with one look.

"Okaayy…. Well on a much less… death wish note.. How's my masterpiece!?" Magnus asked, making a motion to Jace, who was still laughing. I narrowed my eyes at him,

"Nice, makes him look more.." I started searching for the correct word

"Perfect? Handsome? Stunning?" Jace offered

"No… it shows more… more of.. your asshat side! Your smartass, narcissistic, asshat side! Yeah, that's it!" I said, snapping my fingers once. He glared at me.

"Watch it, Red!" he warned

"Yeah, yeah." I waved him away and went to Mags

"So, detention huh?" I asked

"Ah, you too?"

"Yup. But I cant go." I answered, causing the confused look on his face

"What do you mean you cant go? Its detention, what, your gonna just skip it?" he asked

"Yeah, I don't see how listening to music while learning a subject you already taught yourself is deserving of a detention. I mean, so what if I kinda cursed out the stupid Principal. He deserved it!" I said, though I could kinda see how it made sense.

"Uhuh.. you still haven't told me why you cant go." Dammit Maggie!

"That's for me to know and you not to find out." I answer, sort of. Than walked away, ruffling Jace's new hairdo as I headed off to PE.

I'm gonna try and somehow show you guys the before and after of Jace. Not sure if I'll update it into here or on my profile, we'll just have to find out. :/