Clary's POV
The following morning, I get up before everyone else and go downstairs to have breakfast and some coffee peacefully before it's time for the kids to wake up. It doesn't last very long though. Before I even finish my mug, Jace comes in with Logan still half asleep on his arm.
"Good morning" he leans down to place Logan on a stool and kisses me.
"Good morning" I sigh feeling at home with his lips against a mine. "And good morning to you" I run my hand through Logan's tussled hair. "How are you feeling?"
"Good" he says as Jace places a glass of chocolate milk out for him and a bowl of oatmeal and banana.
I place my hand on his forehead, "you aren't running a fever anymore". He grabs his cup and takes a large sip, "do you want to go to school?" He just nods and continues to eat his oatmeal. "Okay then" I smile, "finish up so you can go get ready". Once he does finish, he places his bowl in the sink and goes back upstairs to change.
"So" I put my plate in the sink, "what are your plans today?"
"I have to go into town for a few hours" he sits down to have some breakfast, "but other than that, I'm free".
"Well" I lean against the counter to face him, "Gray has his first swim meet today at 5, and I have to go to dance with the twins after school. I have a meeting with the director to discuss Bree's whole situation. She doesn't know, and I don't want her to. It'll just fill her head with ideas."
"So should I pick up Logan?" He suggests.
"Logan has soccer after school, so Simon is picking him up" I explain, "Usually Arthur brings them home after their games, but Izzy needs him to drive her to a shoot today".
"I'll go see Logan's soccer game, and then we'll go to see Gray's meet" he makes a plan.
"That sounds great" I smile, and then realize something. "Did you wake up the girls?"
"Yes" he nods.
In that same moment, the twins come into the kitchen already dressed and ready for me to do their hair.
"I'll go help Logan get ready" Jace steps out and I am left alone with the twins. I braid Bree's hair half up while Gina helps brush out Mia's bedhead while they have breakfast. I'm still fixing Mia's hair when the guys come back down.
"Where's Grayson?" Bree questions.
"He stayed at uncle Alec's last night" I answer her question just as I finish Mia's hair. "Girls, we are going straight to dance after this so I need you to leave your bags ready." They get up and just as they are about to walk out I remember, "please check your schedules. I don't want to hear 'I left my tap shoes' when we get there". They are always doing that. They walk back in and check the schedule that's on the cork before leaving. "Thank you" I call even though they are already upstairs. "And don't take too long. Arthur is going to be here any minute and he's very busy!"
Grayson's POV
"Dude" Raf shoves me as I dry off a little between swims. I have already swam freestyle and butterfly, in which I placed 1st and 3rd, but I'm still missing the mixed style relay.
"Macey hasn't taken her eyes off of you the entire time." Arden adds.
"Really?" I run my towel through my hair and smirk as if I hadn't noticed. Even though I have already been in the pool, I put on my jacket over my bare chest to stay warm before going back in. Raf and Arden are still in his uniform like most of the students who stayed to watch. I peek over to where Macey is seating with her friends. Even after an entire day of school, she looks impeccable.
"Yeah" he nods. "You better make a move quickly".
"I'm still thinking of what to do" I grab my cap and goggles and turn to face them.
"You're a musician" Arden points out. Her dark caramel hair is tied back in a clean ponytail which is weird since she usually wears it down. "Why not play something for her?"
Before I can answer, Parker taps my back. "It's time" he says already dressed down to his suite with his goggles and cap in hand. I throw my jacket and towel on the bench before following him to the edge of the pool.
When the bang goes off, Parker dives in and starts with backstroke, then Finn continues with breaststroke, then Troy follows with butterfly, and finally it's my turn with freestyle. We are in 2nd place when I dive in and I push my body as much as I can. Once I get back to where I started and my head breaks the water I hear the crowd cheering loudly. I pull off my cap and goggles in one move to see the board were it says that we won.
I pull myself out of the pool and my teammates start congratulating each other. Macey is staring at me dead in the eye as we celebrate our first win of the season. I have to do something great.
Once I have showered and changed into some dry clothes, I head out of the locker room. My dad and Logan are waiting for me by the concession stand.
"You did great bud" he hugs me with one arm and we start walking out of the building.
"That was awesome Gray" Logan cheers taking a bite of the candy bar that dad must have bought for him.
"Thanks" I smile. "Hey dad?"
"Yeah?" He wonders.
"When are you having a show in LA?" I ask as a plan comes together in my head.
"In a few weeks" he frowns confused, "why?"
"Can you teach me one of your songs on the guitar?" I ask eagerly.
"Of course, bud" he agrees and we get into the car.
"Can I learn too?" Logan imitates, but I am used to it. He doesn't even know how to play.
"How about Gray plays, and you can sing?" he winks at me before we head home.
Clary's POV
The day is calm when none of the kids are here, but sometimes I actually miss the chaos. I grab the girls' dance bags, water bottles and snacks before leaving to pick them up. It's 2:50 pm when I get to school. The pick up line isn't long, but I still have to wait until the bell rings at 3. When the line starts moving, it only takes a few minutes for the twins to scram into the car.
"How was your day?" I ask as I pull out of the school.
"Fine" Bree shrugs from the back seat. As she reaches into her bag and takes out some grapes.
"How about you?" I look at Mia through the rear view mirror. Her red hair, my hair, falls in loose curls just past her shoulders, and the ponytail she had on earlier is no longer there.
"It was great" she smiles taking a grape from Bree. "We started reading "A Series of Unfortunate Events" in class, and I love if it's short".
"Gray had to read it too" I remember, "he really enjoyed it".
"It's good" Bree agrees still focused on her grapes.
It usually takes us about 20 minutes from school to the studio, but a the traffic is terrible so we end up getting there at almost 3:45, when the girls' warm up starts. I park right in front of the large sign that reads "Masters Performing Arts Academy". They hop out of the car with their dance bags and rich inside as I trail behind.
"Hi girls" Andrea from the reception chimes as soon as we walk through the front doors, "better hurry up before Miss Nelly closes the door". Both girls disappear into the back to change out of their uniforms and into their dance clothes.
"Hi Andrea" I come closer to the front desk, "I have a meeting with Galina.
"You can take a seat until she is..." she starts but is unable to finish.
"I am ready for you Mrs. Herondale" a strong Russian accent emerges from the back. I nod at the lean figure that stands in the hall.
She begins walking down the hall to the large and intricately designed double doors at the very end, her office. The room is large and bright thanks to the large pane windows and the white furniture. On the far side opposite to the door there is a desk, and to the side there is a large mirror with a barre and a small dance floor. I sit on one of the large armchairs opposite of her desk and she sits on her even larger armchair.
"Thank you for seeing me" I begin.
"You know Mrs. Herondale" her clear blue eyes look up at me.
"Call me Clary" I tell her with a smile and she just nods.
"I don't usually deal with the younger students" she explains, "I like to start watching them when they're a little older, when they more serious about becoming a performer. However, your girl is very special. Sabrina. That girl is true performer.".
"That's exactly what I came to talk to you about" I shift in my chair. "She wants to become a full time student".
"What about Amelia?" She looks down for a second.
"Its just Sabrina" I nod. Mia isn't that great. Mia knows it, I know it, and clearly Galina knows it.
"I do not doubt that young Sabrina can succeed in a more rigorous program" she sighs, "but she has to be ready and willing to work harder than she has ever before. She'll have to take ballet, pointe, tap, contemporary, conditioning, stretching, acting, singing, and keep up with her school work. The program consists of junior division and studio division. Each division has 4 levels and the students take exams at the end of each semester to assess whether they are ready for the next level or they aren't. Junior division is for students 8-12 and is divided into levels I, II, III, and IV, and Studio Division is usually made up of 13-18 and is divided into levels V, VI, VII, and VII. At the end of every year the student should be ready to advance to the following level, if they aren't they have one semester to catch up or they are asked to leave the program"
"Wow" its a lot for a little girl, "that's a lot, but I know she is willing to work".
"It's nice hearing it from you" her curved lips pucker slightly, "but I need Sabrina to show me herself. She can audition this Saturday morning for assessment and maybe placement. The audition consists of 5 sections, conditioning, ballet and pointe, tap, voice and interview. She'll be expected to wear proper attire for each section. Pink tights and white leotard for ballet and pointe, black shorts for tap, and she can bring the Academy sweater or jacket for voice and the interview". She stands up and I do the same, "I'm looking forwards to seeing you on Saturday".
"I'm looking forwards to seeing you too" I walk out the door she's holding open for me.
"Oh, and one more thing Mrs. Herondale" I turn to see her face one last time before she says "you are not allowed to be here during her audition" and closes the door.
