Authors Note: Okay, so you'll learn about this in the story, but I use the musical 'Spring Awakening' in this one shot, and there are two names that are mentioned that are weird, but thats because the musical takes place in the 19th century Germany, so I wanted to help you all out cause I know how frustrating it cane be when you can't pronounce a name or word!

Wendla (Vend-la)

Melchior (Mel-key-or)

Okay, now that I got that out of the way enjoy! :)

Seventy Seventh One Shot:

A Cinderella Like Story

Clary POV:

There are a million things that could happen in life that just tear you apart. My particular incident? My mom died when I was a baby, and it was just me and my dad until I was about 9. He met a woman, and fell head over heels in love with her. She hated me, and claimed that I would never be her real daughter because she had two perfect princesses herself. Aline and Camille. God they were awful. But I sucked it up because my dad was happy, and that's all I cared about.

7 years ago was the worst day of my life. I was at school, and I was called to the office. I was confused thinking back to see if I did anything wrong. When I got there, Lilith was standing there with tear stricken cheeks, and mascara that was running. I had no idea what was going to happen but I wasn't prepared to hear that my father died in a car accident on his way to work that morning. Everything in me broke and I cried for a week. He was all I had left, and now I was stuck with Lilith, someone who didn't want me, didn't love me, and wasn't related to me. To say my life sunk to an ultimate low would be an understatement.

Thankfully, I'm a senior in high school, and I was getting out of this hellhole faster that I could even imagine. My dream school would be Cambridge University, and I was going to do everything in my power to go there. I wanted to write music, and have people sing them because I am just not outgoing enough to sing my own stuff.

"Clary!" I heard and I rolled my eyes and sat up in bed.

"Yes?" I yelled back.

"Breakfast won't cook itself!" Lilith called and I groaned but got out of bed. If I could pay my way through college, I wouldn't do a damn thing for her, but she was the primary holder of my college fund, so Slave Clary would have to suck it up until graduation. I got dressed and walked downstairs, and they were all sitting at the table looking like lost puppies.

"You know, it would be beneficial for your future to learn how to cook yourself." I said and they all looked at me.

"You aren't paid to insult us." Camille said and it worried me how much of an airhead she truly was.

"I don't get paid at all." I said as I grabbed the skillet.

"Really?" She said and I just shook my head and continued to cook them eggs. 9 months Clary, 9 months and you'll be on the other side of the ocean and not worrying about them ever again. I told myself in my head as I scrambled the eggs.

"Jace Herondale is going to be at our school today, I need to make the best first impression." Aline said and it took everything in me not to roll my eyes.

"He can get you a contract with his music studio, and than all of America will be blessed with your amazing voice." Lilith said and I chuckled to myself. Aline couldn't hold a note to save her life, and no matter how many vocal lessons Lilith got her, she was never getting better. "How long is he staying?" Lilith asked.

"The whole year. He wanted to come and be a normal kid. His manager said he needed a break from his music." Aline said and I rolled my eyes. Must be hard being a pop sensation at the rip old age of 18. Poor guy.

"Breakfast is ready." I said as I put the plate of eggs down. They started digging in and I grabbed my toast, and my calculus book and sat in the living room until Simon texted me that he was out front. I grabbed my bag and made my way out to his hideous van and got in.

"Good morning." He said far too chipper for any sane person.

"Satan himself couldn't have a good morning in that house." I said as I pulled my seatbelt on.

"Rough morning?" Simon asked as he started making our way to school.

"I barely got 2 hours of sleep last night because Aline and Camille didn't do their summer reports." I said.

"You can say no Clary." Simon said and I shook my head.

"I can't. The minute I say no, is the minute they run to Lilith, and she withholds my college tuition money. I need that money. I need to get away." I said and Simon nodded. We pulled into the parking lot, and of course there was a huge crowd. I hopped out of Simon's van and I heard all the girls screaming Jace's name. Simon walked around and stood next to me.

"I wonder what women see in him." Simon said and I laughed.

"Who knows." I said. "But we can't worry about him being here. I need to get into Cambridge and you need to get into MIT. Nothing can distract us this year." I said and he nodded.

"Got it." He said. We started walking towards the building when I heard someone call.

"Hey Red. Can I get a name?" Jace Herondale called over to me and I turned around and he had his signature playboy smirk that made every woman swoon.

"Maybe when you act like a gentleman Blondie." I said and I turned and walked away. The crowd of screaming girls was now openly gaping at my comment towards Jace but I didn't care. They could all let their grades suffer in hopes of getting Jace Herondale's attention, but that wasn't going to be me.

Jace POV:

Red walked away from me and I had to give her credit, she was fierce, and made me that much more intrigued by her. Of course I was already intrigued since she was the only girl not surrounding me right now. There was something about her that caught my attention and I was going to get to know her. That much I was sure of.

"Don't mind my step-sister. She can be a real bitch." The one girl said and the word step-sister caught my attention.

"Step-sister?" I asked and she nodded.

"She's kinda a loner. Doesn't have many friends." She said and I nodded. "I'm Aline by the way." She said with a smile that was pretty unappealing.

"I'm her twin Camille." The girl next to her said, and just by her voice I could tell she was ditzy.

"Never mind you." Aline said as she pushed Camille out of her way. "How about I show you around? Get you familiar with the school?" She said as she batted her eyelashes. I didn't really want too, but I needed to find my locker and she was offering.

"Sure." I said and she linked her arm around my and we started walking towards the school. I hadn't been in a school since I was 13, so this might be a little interesting.

Time Jump – Music Class

Clary POV:

"This year we are doing an original musical." Mr. Carstairs said. Music was my favorite class of the day, and I was so happy I got to end the day with it. The only thing is, Jace was in my class, and basically every girl in here wasn't paying the slightest attention to the teacher. "This years the play will be written by Julian Blackthorn." He said and Julian stood up and we all clapped. "Costumes will be done by Tessa Gray." He said and she stood up and we clapped again. "And the music, lyrics and melody will be written by Clary Fray." He said and I stood up and everyone clapped. I couldn't help but notice that seemed to get Jace's attention since his eyes were boring into me. I sat down embarrassed, hating being the center of attention. I turned my attention back to the teacher to hear what else he had to say. "Props and other stage activities will be announced when we figure out what the show is about, and auditions will be held at the beginning of December. The rest of the class will be free, so do what you would like, but don't break anything." He said and the class immediately started talking. I went over to Julian to start consulting on the play.

"Hey Jules, what is that brilliant mind thinking?" I said and he smiled. We've known each other since freshman year. He was a good guy, and I was thrilled to be collaborating with him on this project.

"Okay, Mr. Carstairs came to me at the end of the year and asked me to come up with an idea over the summer and I think I have a pretty great one." He said with the biggest smile on his face. You could really see his passion shine through.

"I'm sure it'll be brilliant." I said.

"I want to call it Spring Awakening." He said and I nodded. "It's a musical about teenagers in the 19th century trying to navigate and figure out the confusing ideas of teenage sexuality."

"Sounds deep." I said.

"I wanted something that had a message. Not something frilly and pointless you know?" He said and I nodded.

"I get it. What kind of music do you want in it?" I asked.

"How do you feel about rock?" He asked.

"Ask and you shall receive." I said and he laughed.

"Great. I'll email you the script, and you do your magic." He said and I smiled. I sat back and took out my sheet music and was playing with some notes when someone sat next to me. I looked up and Jace was sitting next to me.

"What do you want Blondie?" I said.

"Feisty." He said and I rolled my eyes. "And as much as I love our nicknames for each other, it hardly seems fair that you know my name, and I don't know yours." He said and I scoffed.

"What makes you think I know your name?" I asked.

"Please, everyone knows my name." He said in a cocky attitude.

"You see, I'd love to inflate that ego of yours like every other social climbing skank at this school, but I'd prefer if we never got this close again." I said as I packed my bag knowing the bell would ring any second.

"Your step-sister warned me about you." He said and I stood up.

"Oh yea?" I said and he nodded. "Good. So stay away." I said and the bell rang. I began walking to my locker when I noticed he was following.

"You're writing the music for the show." He said and I stopped at my locker.

"That is what Mr. Carstairs said." I told him as I twisted my combination into the lock.

"So you write music?" He asked.

"I thought that was obvious." I said as I opened my locker. "Are you done stalking me now?" I asked.

"I'm not stalking." He said confidently.

"You followed me to my locker." I said and he laughed before putting in the combination and opening the locker next to mine.

"Hello locker buddy." He said with a smirk and I rolled my eyes.

"Great." I said and he laughed.

"I'm not that bad Red." He said.

"I beg to differ." I said. "See ya later Blondie." I said as I made my way out of the school. Having to be next to him every day for the rest of the year was going to be interesting if our conversation today was any indication of how out interactions were going to go.

Time Jump – Two Months Later

Clary POV:

I was in the music room and I was sitting at the piano playing with the keys. I had finished one song. I was really proud of this song, and I couldn't wait to fit it into the musical. I started playing and closed my eyes. I could see all the music in my head, and I took a deep breath and started singing.

Mama who bore me
Mama who gave me
No way to handle things
Who made me so sad
Mama, the weeping
Mama, the angels
No sleep in Heaven, or Bethlehem

Some pray that, one day, Christ will come a-callin'
They light a candle, and hope that it glows
And some just lie there, crying for him to come and find them
But when he comes, they don't know how to go

Mama who bore me
Mama who gave me
No way to handle things
Who made me so bad
Mama, the weeping
Mama, the angels
No sleep in Heaven, or Bethlehem

When I was finished, I smiled to myself and closed the lid of the piano. I was thankful that everyone was in an assembly right now so that no one was going to hear me. I grabbed my things and made my way out of the music room and over to my locker. The bell rang and the hall filled with kids, and before I knew it Jace was standing next to me.

"Didn't see you at the assembly." He said and I laughed.

"Yup." I said.

"It was mandatory." He said.

"So?" I asked as I grabbed my biology book.

"Do we have a little rule breaker on our hands?" He asked and I laughed.

"What's life without a little rebellion?" I said as I winked and walked away. He was a persistent guy, and took every opportunity he could to talk to me. I got to my classroom and took a seat and continued to work on the music for the show.

Jace POV:

It took me 2 weeks before I figured Clary's name out, and to this day, she was still extremely guarded around me. I wasn't used to someone not giving me the time of day, and if it did happen, normally I wouldn't care, but with Clary it was different. I wanted her attention. More than I wanted attention from anyone before, and it was confusing that no matter what I did, she wouldn't give it to me.

I was walking to my car; ready to go home when I felt a hand on my arm. I turned around and there were Aline and Camille. They were rather annoying, but never seemed to get the hint that I wanted them to leave me alone.

"Yes?" I asked.

"I was wondering if you were trying out for the school play." Aline asked.

"I was thinking about it." I said honestly. I missed singing, but I didn't want to get back in the music word just yet. I still needed a break, and a play seemed to be the perfect place to get back into things.

"I'm trying out as well." She said as she batted her eyelashes. "I was going to try out as Wendla. Are you going to try out for Melchior?"

"Not sure yet." I said, because I definitely didn't want to be her love interest.

"Let me know when you figure it out." She said and I nodded.

"Will do." I said.

"Come on Camille, I have vocal lessons at 4, and I can't be late." She said almost like she was trying to brag about it in front of me.

"Bye Jace." Camille said as Aline pulled her away. That poor girl was always going to be in her sisters shadow, and she didn't even know it. I shook my head and got into my car. I was on my way home, and I just couldn't get Clary out of my head. There was something special about her, and I wanted to know what that was.

Time Jump – Two Weeks Later

Clary POV:

I was yet again sitting at the piano playing with the keys. I was nearly done the music for the show, and I was pumped because it was all coming together amazingly, and I couldn't wait to see it on that stage. This last song, was probably the hardest one to write, but I finally got it together, and I needed to hear it out loud even if there were so many different parts to it. I started playing and took a deep breath and started singing.

[MELCHIOR]
There's a moment you know
You're fucked
Not an inch more room
To self destruct

No more moves, oh, yeah
The dead end zone
Man, you just can't call
Your soul your own

SPOKEN:
[OTTO]
But the thing that makes you really jump
Is that the weirdest shit is still to come
You can ask yourself, "Hey what have I done?"
You're just a fly, the little guys, they kill for fun

[GEORG]
Man, you're fucked if you just freeze up
Can't do that thing, that keepin' still

[HANSCHEN]
But you're fucked if you speak your mind

[OTTO,GEORG, AND HANSCHEN]
And you know, uh huh, you will

[ALL]
Yeah, you're fucked all right and all for spite
You can kiss your sorry ass goodbye
Totally fucked, will they mess you up?
Well, you know they're gonna try

[MELCHIOR]
Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah
[ALL]
Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah

[MELCHIOR]
Disappear, yeah, well, you wanna try
Wanna bundle up into some big ass lie
Long enough for them to all just quit
Long enough for you to get out of it

Yeah, you're fucked all right and all for spite
You can kiss your sorry ass goodbye
Totally fucked, will they mess you up?
Well, you know they're gonna try

[ALL]
Yeah, you're fucked all right and all for spite
You can kiss your sorry ass goodbye
Totally fucked, will they mess you up?
Well, you know they're gonna try

Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah
Blah blah blah blah blah
Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah
Blah blah blah blah blah

Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah
Blah blah blah blah blah
Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah
Blah blah blah blah blah

Totally fucked

When I was finished singing it I couldn't have been more proud of myself. Everything was just coming together perfectly, and I couldn't' wait to put the show together and show it to people. I closed the piano lid and grabbed my stuff and left. I couldn't get rid of the smile on my face and I didn't want too. I created an amazing playlist for this show, and I was proud of that.

Aline POV:

I was standing outside the music room listening to someone sing, and I got instantly jealous. I hoped that they weren't auditioning for the part of Wendla, because that part was mine. When I heard the door open, I hid behind the wall, and looked at who left, and saw Clary leaving the room. My jaw literally hit the floor. She wasn't supposed to be good at anything. I followed her out of the school, and when she went to open her car door I slammed it shut.

"What the hell?" She yelled.

"You're going to pretend to be my voice for my audition for Spring Awakening, or I'm going to tell mom that you've been cheating off me and she'll give all your college tuition to me." I said and she sighed.

"You have to get that part on your own Aline." She said and I scoffed.

"No I don't. You're going to help, or it's bye bye Cambridge." I said.

"Fine." She said and I stood up and fixed my skirt.

"See you at home Clare-Bear." I said and I sashayed away. I was getting this role, and Clary was my ticket in.

Time Jump – Auditions

Jace POV:

It was time for the auditions, and I had to admit, I was nervous. Normally all the decisions were up to me, but this time it was up to someone else. There was a chance that I wasn't going to get the part, and that scared me.

I was sitting in the auditorium watching the girls audition for part after part. Some of them were good, and others not so much, and when Aline got up there, I was prepared for my ears to bleed. Her speaking voice was annoying enough, I can't imagine what her singing voice was going to be like.

"Welcome Aline." Mr. Carstairs said. "What part will you be auditioning for today?" He asked.

"Wendla." She said.

"Wonderful. What song will you be singing?" He asked.

"Whispering." She said.

"Can't wait. Begin when you're ready." He said and she nodded. She turned to the orchestra and nodded and the music started, and I nearly fell out of my seat when she began singing.

Whispering
Hear the ghosts in the moonlight
Sorrow doing a new dance
Through their bones, through their skin

Listening
To the souls in the fools night
Fumbling mutely with their rude hands
And theres heartache without end

See the father bent in grief
The mother dressed in mourning
Sister crumples and the neighbours grumble
The preacher issues warnings

History
Little miss didn't do right
Went and ruined all the true plans
Such a shame, such a sin

Mystery
Home alone on a school night
Harvest moon over the blue land
Summer longing on the wind

Had a sweetheart on his knees
So faithful and adoring
And he touched me and I let him love me
So let that be my story

Listening
For the hope, for the new life
Something beautiful, a new chance
Hear its whispering there again

When she was finished the whole auditorium was silent. Her voice was completely captivating, and I couldn't believe that she was that good. After about a minute the whole place erupted in a huge applause. Everyone was standing including me, because what we just heard was nothing short of perfection, and one of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard.

"Wonderful Aline! You are truly a talent! Why haven't you auditioned before?" Mr. Carstairs asked.

"I have a bit of stage fright, and I wanted to conquer that, so here I am." She said and he nodded.

"Thank you." Mr. Carstairs said and she walked off stage. "Next will be Melchior auditions." He said and the boys started getting ready. Aline walked past me and stopped and smiled.

"Good luck Jace." She said.

"Thank you." I said. "You were great. Amazing really." I said.

"Thanks." She said with a wink and walked away. I made my way to backstage and waited for my turn. I walked to center stage.

"Welcome Jace, what are you going to be singing for us today?" Mr. Carstairs asked.

"All That's Known." I said and he nodded.

"When you're ready." He said. I looked at the orchestra and they started playing. I took a deep breath and started.

Litora, multum ille et terris iactatus et alto
Vi superum, saevae memorem Iunonis ob iram
Multa quoque et bello passus, dum conderet urbem
Arma virumque cano, Troiae qui primus ab oris
Italiam fato profugus Laviniaque venit

All that's known
In history, in science
Overthrown
At school, at home, by blind men

You doubt them
And soon they bark and hound you
Till everything you say is just
Another bad about you

All they say
Is 'Trust in what is written'
Wars are made
And somehow that is wisdom

Thought is suspect
And money is their idol
And nothing is okay unless
It's scripted in their Bible

But I know
There's so much more to find
Just in lookin' through myself
And not at them

Still, I know
To trust my own true mind
And to say
'There's a way through this'

On I go
To wonder and to learning
Name the stars
And know their dark returning

I'm calling
To know the world's true yearning
The hunger that a child feels
For everything they're shown

You watch me
Just watch me
I'm calling
And one day all will know

You watch me
Just watch me
I'm calling
I'm calling
And one day all will know

When I was finished, I felt incredible. The lyrics of this piece were so were incredibly thought out and I wish I was half as talented as Clary when it came to writing music. She was definitely going places in her life with music that I was sure of.

"Thank you Jace." Mr. Carstairs said. I nodded before walking off stage. I grabbed my things and started making my way through the school. I got to my locker and Clary was there getting her things together.

"Hey." I said and she looked up.

"Hey." She said. "You did really well." She said and it threw me off that she complemented me, but I liked it.

"Thank you. I had a pretty great piece of work to use." I said and she blushed. "Seriously, you might be more talented than my own team." I said and she laughed.

"I wouldn't go that far, but I'm glad you like it." She said.

"I can't wait to either hear, or be in the whole production. Your music is moving, and really tells a story. That's important in song writing." I said and she nodded. "I wasn't expecting Aline to be that good. I can't imagine what she needs vocal lessons for." I said and Clary laughed. "What?" I asked.

"Oh nothing. I just remembered something that was funny. But Aline just likes to be the very best, so any improvement is good in her eyes." She explained.

"Well, her voice is already perfection. She doesn't need any more help, what she needs is record deal." I said.

"You think?" She asked.

"A voice like that can't be ignored. The world needs to hear it. My manager will be at the show, so hopefully he hears it, and does something with it, because it'd be criminal for her to keep it to herself." I said and she simply nodded. "Well, I'll see you around."

"See you." She said and I walked away. I realized that best way to approach Clary was by not pushing myself on her. She seemed to respond better to that, and although I just wanted to ask her out and everything, she wouldn't respond well to that, and I didn't want her to cut off all forms of communication with me.

Time Jump – First Rehearsal

Clary POV:

It was the first rehearsal after all the parts were given out, and Aline got Wendla's part, and I was dreading it because I was going to have to be singing it now. I mean, I wrote the songs, why do I have to sing them too? Oh yea, I want my college tuition money. I was sitting in the auditorium listening to Mr. Carstairs give direction and when he announced the first song, I got up and said I was going to the bathroom. I made my way backstage, and grabbed a mic. I heard the music and took a deep breath and started singing.

Just too unreal, all this
Watching the words fall from my lips
Baiting some girl with hypotheses
Haven't you heard the word of your body?

Don't feel a thing you wish
Grasping at pearls with my fingertips
Holding her hand like some little tease
Haven't you heard the word of my wanting?

O, I'm gonna be wounded
O, I'm gonna be your wound
O, I'm gonna bruise you
O, you're gonna be my bruise

Just too unreal, all this
Watching his world slip though my fist
Playing with her in your fantasies
Haven't you heard a word, how I want you?

I heard the applause from the auditorium and I put the mic down and made my way back to my seat. Mr. Carstairs was up on the stage praising Jace and Aline, and I took a deep breath. Cambridge Clary. You're doing this to get into Cambridge. I said to myself. I hated that Aline was getting praise from my voice, but I needed that money, and that was more important than recognition.

"Alright everyone, lets work on Melchior and the boys songs." Mr. Carstairs said and the girls got off the stage and Aline made her way over to me.

"Keep up the good work Clare-Bear and that money is all yours." She said in her vindictive voice and walked away. She was absolutely heartless, but I needed that money for college, and I was willing to do whatever I needed to in order to get that.

Time Jump – End of Rehearsal

Jace POV:

The rehearsal ended and I felt really confident in this cast, and that this show was going to be amazing. The play content, and the mastery of the music was something that was truly out of this world, and I was excited to be a part of it. I was walking out to my car when I heard someone talking in a hushed tones. I didn't want to disturb them but when I looked around the corner Aline was standing there talking on the phone.

"Mom, Clary is doing everything I asked her too. I'll get a record deal, and than they can use auto tune on my voice. No one will know I'm not really singing." She said and my eyes widened. "No mom, Clary wouldn't dare rat me out. She needs that money for Cambridge more than she wants the world to know she's the one singing for me." She said and I couldn't believe that the voice I'd been hearing was Clary. She was truly a talent and something that I haven't heard or seen in many singers these days. "Nobody knows mom. Everyone is playing into it. They all think it's me, and as long as I keep threatening Clary, she won't tell." Aline said and I was so angry that I didn't bother listening to the rest of the conversation, I just left.

I wasn't going to allow Aline to get all the recognition for something that Clary is doing. She wrote all the music and lyrics for this show, and she deserves to be recognized for both singing and composing, not just one thing. I immediately got my phone and called my manager.

"What's up Jace?" Alec said.

"You know how I am involved in the school play?" I asked.

"Yea." He said.

"And you know how I was raving about the girl who is the main character?" I asked.

"Yes, and I already agreed to come to the show and scout her." Alec said.

"No, it's all a lie." I said. "She isn't really singing. She's blackmailing her step-sister into singing for her, other wise she won't get money to pay for her college tuition." I explained.

"That's fucked up." Alec said.

"I know." I said. "But I want to show the world who Clary is. How amazing she is at writing music, and how amazing she is at singing, and I need your help." I said.

"What do you need from me?" Alec asked.

"Here's the plan…."

Time Jump – Opening Night

Clary POV:

It was opening night, and I was freaking out. I know I wasn't going to be out on that stage, but my voice was still going to be heard in front of an audience of people, and that was terrifying. I was pacing around backstage just working up the nerve to sing. I was scared, and my stomach was in knots, and I didn't want to mess up. Of course everyone would think Aline messed up, in my heart I know it would be me, and so would Aline, and I didn't want to open that can of worms.

I could hear the low murmur of the people in the audience. I went to the curtain and peaked out, and it was a stacked house. Spring Awakening was a little provocative for a high school show, and we had to go through a lot of channels to get it approved, and to get my lyrics approved, but it is the theater, and our school is known for the productions we put on, so that made the principle more than willing to green light it.

"You nervous?" I heard from behind me and when I turned around there stood Jace.

"Why would I be nervous? You're the one performing." I said.

"I know you're singing for Aline." He said and my jaw dropped.

"I…..I mean….what…..you don't know what you're talking about." I finally got out and he laughed and shook his head.

"I over heard her on the phone with her mom one day. She's threatening your college tuition if you don't sing for her." He said and I just looked at my feet. "That's a rotten thing to do."

"That's Aline. And Lilith for that matter." I said. "They never wanted me, but Lilith didn't get my dad without me, so she just ignored me as much as she could until my dad died, and started treating me like her own personal slave otherwise I would get to go to college."

"You don't deserve that." Jace said and I scoffed.

"Apparently I don't deserve anything." I said. "I don't deserve to go to college, I don't deserve to be treated fairly, I don't deserve the recognition that I knew should be mine, but won't be." I said as I couldn't stop all the pent up anger I've been holding in for so long.

"That's not true Clary." Jace said. "I have a plan, and if you want to show this whole audience that you are the one who is singing, and Aline isn't, hear me out." He said and I thought about it for a moment. I didn't want to be in their debt anymore. I wanted to be independent of them, and I wanted so badly to just stand up for myself.

"I can't risk my college tuition Jace." I said defeated knowing it was the best thing to do.

"You won't, and hell if they refuse to give it to you, I'll pay for your education." He said and I was so confused.

"Why would you do that?" I asked.

"I was a jackass the first time we met." Jace said and I laughed.

"You can say that again." I said and he smiled.

"You didn't deserve that but I was also getting used to be normal again. It had been so long since I'd been just plain Jace. Everyone these days wants something from me, but you never did." He said and I smiled. "I realized early on that you weren't like normal girls, you never saw my fame, you just saw me, or you saw through me, I'm not sure which." He said and I laughed. "You intrigued me, and the more I learned about you, the more you intrigued me. There is something about you Clary Fray that has me captivated." He said and I could feel my cheeks heat up. "You deserve to have your voice heard as your own, and you deserve to go to Cambridge, and I'm going to do everything I can to make sure you get both of them."

"What's your plan?" I asked after a minute, and he smirked.

"You're going to sing the whole show like we rehearsed." He said and I nodded. "And during the last song, 'The Song of Purple Summer' before the last verse, the music is going to cut out, and everyone on stage is going to stop singing" He explained and I nodded. "When that happens, you're going to come out on stage and sing the last verse all by yourself without any instruments."

"I don't know Jace…" I said feeling even more nervous now.

"You can do this Clary. Show the world that your voice is the one being heard. Show them how talented you are, and god damn it shove it in your step families face that you are a treasure and they should have realized that a long time ago." He said and I took a deep breath and nodded.

"Okay." I said and he smiled. "Does the cast know?" I asked.

"Yes. I've talked to everyone. They all know the plan. Well, everyone accept Aline and Mr. Carstairs."

"You didn't tell Mr. Carstairs?" I nearly yelled.

"He's stressed." Jace said and I huffed out a breath and he laughed. "You can do this Clary. I promise you." He said and I nodded.

"5 minutes until curtain call!" Julian yelled.

"Just do everything we've rehearsed and you're do amazing. Just like you always do." He said and I nodded. He leaned forward and kissed my forehead and a jolt of electricity shot through me. "I have to get ready." He said and I nodded. "Good luck."

"Break a leg." I said and he smiled before disappearing onto the stage. I could do this. I can totally do this. I amped myself up and I heard the chatter slowly start to die down and I heard Mr. Carstairs introducing the play. I took on final deep breath before the music started. It was now or never.

Time Jump – End of Play

It was nearing the end of the play and I was super excited to take this twist and for Clary to finally stand up to her stepfamily. She didn't deserve their cruel treatment, and tonight was her night to throw it back at them. The last number began to start and I took a deep breath and began singing with the rest of the cast.

And all shall fade
The flowers of spring
The world and all the sorrow
At the heart of everything

But still it stays
The butterfly sings
And opens purple summer
With the flutter of its wings

The earth will wave with corn
The May flies rise then mourn
And mares will neigh with
Stallions that they mate, foals they've borne
And all shall know the wonder of purple summer

And yet I wait
The swallow brings
A song too hard to follow
That no one else can sing

The fences sway
The porches swing
The clouds begin to thunder
Crickets wander, murmuring

The earth will wave with corn
The gray-fly choir will mourn
And mares will neigh with
Stallions that they mate, foals they've borne

Everything stopped and you could see the confusion on Mr. Carstairs and Aline's face, but I couldn't help but smile. The curtain opened and Clary walked on stage with the microphone and she looked at me and I smiled and she nodded and took us home.

And all shall know the wonder
I will sing the song of purple summer
All shall know the wonder
I will sing the song of purple summer
All shall know the wonder of purple summer

When Clary was done singing the stage went black. It was quiet for a few moments before the whole auditorium erupted in applause. I looked to my right and Clary was standing there smiling and I couldn't help but smile back. I walked over to her and scooped her up into a huge hug. Aline walked over and was about to say something when they were calling for us to take our bows. Clary walked off stage and Aline plastered a fake smile on while we bowed.

When we got off stage Clary was waiting in the wings and I scooped her up again and swung her around. When I put her back on the ground I was about to say something when someone caught us off guard.

"What the hell was that?!" We heard and we turned around and there stood Aline, Camille and who I'm assuming was Lilith. "You made a fool out of Aline."

"I think she did that herself." I said because I could tell Clary was paralyzed. "Cheating her way into this play by threatening Clary, that's low."

"And who the hell are you?" Lilith said.

"Jace Herondale." I said and she still looked pissed, but less pissed.

"You had no right to butt into our family." She said.

"And your daughter had no right to blackmail Clary into getting her the lead role. Someone with talent should have gotten it, and no disrespect to Aline, but she's a few sandwiches short of a picnic if you know what I mean." I said and they looked confused.

"Why are we talking about food?" Camille said and it took everything in me not to slap my own forehead.

"You can kiss Cambridge goodbye." Lilith said and Aline stood next to her smiling like she'd won, but little did she know what I did.

"I'll be the judge of that." Came a voice and they all turned around and I smiled. "Hodge Starkweather, president of the University of Cambridge." He said and I heard Clary suck in a sharp breath. "I was moved by your performance Miss. Fray." He said and I nudged her and she snapped out of her daze.

"Thank you very much sir." Clary said as they shook hands.

"This young man also told me you wrote the music and lyrics for this show as well." He said and Clary simply nodded. "You have an amazing gift. Here is my card." He said as he handed it to Clary. "Email me next week and we'll talk scholarship."

"You want to give me a scholarship?" Clary asked in amazement.

"I want to give you a full ride." He said and I saw Clary's knees buckle and I put my arm around her to steady her. "I refuse to see you go anywhere else but Cambridge. You are a rare talent, and I want you to study under the best professors in England."

"Thank you so much sir." Clary said and you could hear the joy in her voice.

"Call me Hodge." He said and she nodded. "I look forward to hearing from you." He said and he walked away.

"Holy shit." Clary said and I laughed. "That just happened."

"That just happened." I said and she smiled and hugged me. I was lost in our embrace that I totally forgot her family was there.

"Don't bother coming home." Lilith said. "You aren't welcome in my home anymore."

"That hasn't been my home in years." Clary said. Lilith walked away and Camille and Aline lingered.

"Have fun living on the streets." Aline said and I laughed.

"She isn't living on the streets." I said. "She's living with me."

"What?" Aline shouted.

"You heard me." I said.

"I've literally done everything to get you to notice me this year. Why her?" Aline choked out and I looked at Clary.

"Because she's never tried to be something she wasn't." I said and Clary smiled. "I've had to deal with fakeness, and lies for years now. I don't have time for it. Clary is real, and far more interesting than you." I said honestly and she huffed, grabbed Camille by the arm and pulled her away.

"Bye Jace!" Camille called and I just simply waved.

"Did you mean that?" Clary asked. "I can stay with you?" She asked.

"If you want." I said. "I would never allow you to stay on the streets." I said and she wrapped her arms around my waist.

"Thank you. For everything." She said as she pulled away. "I was wrong about you in the beginning." She said. "I'm sorry I misjudged you."

"You had every right too." I said. "I was a jerk, but I'm glad you didn't shut me out."

"You didn't really give me much of a choice." She said and I laughed.

"And I'm glad I didn't." I said.

"So am I." She said and I smiled.

"Come on, I want you to meet someone." I said and I took her hand in mine and led her to Alec. "Alec, I'd like you to meet Clary." I said as I gestured to her. "Clary, this is Alec, my manager."

"It's nice to meet you." Clary said as she held out her hand.

"You as well." Alec said as he took it. "Jace told me you were great, but you blew me away tonight."

"Thank you." Clary said sheepishly.

"You wrote all the music as well?" Alec asked.

"I did." Clary said.

"I understand you want to go to college." Alec said and Clary nodded. "But would you be up for maybe collaborating with our writing team for some of our clients?"

"You're serious?" Clary asked and Alec laughed.

"Absolutely. You created some of the best and most moving works of music I've heard in a long time. I want to snatch you up before anyone else gets the opportunity." Alec said.

"Seems to be a trend tonight." Clary said and I laughed.

"I'll get your info from Jace, but I can't wait to see you in action and hear your work again." Alec said and Clary nodded. He walked away and Clary and I stood there.

"I can't believe this." Clary said. "Everything I've wanted in life is happening."

"You deserve it all." I said.

"It wouldn't be possible without you." She said and I shrugged.

"It was all you in the end." I said.

"But you got all my ducks in a row, and I can't begin to explain how thankful I am for that." She said and I smiled.

"Let me take you out." I finally said.

"Like on a date?" She asked and I laughed.

"Yes." I said and her cheeks turned rosy red.

"Okay." She said and I pulled her into me. Holding her felt right, and I couldn't wait to see what the future held for both of us.

Time Jump – Five Years Later

Clary POV:

If you told me in high school that my life would be what it is today, I would laugh at you, and tell you that you were crazy, but I can't imagine myself anywhere else. I went to Cambridge, and collaborated with Jace's label. I even wrote a few songs for him, and I loved every minute of my life. Moving to England was the scariest thing I've ever done, but the upside? That's where Jace's label was. He was originally from England, so when we graduated college, and I moved, he moved with me.

Our first date led to many more, and we've been together ever since. When we first got to England the first thing he took me to do was meet his parents and I was a nervous wreck. I didn't want them to think I was some gold digging whore who was after his money, but they were so welcoming, and inviting that I just fit in really well. Everything has been perfect, and I couldn't ask for anything better.

Today I was going into the studio to work on a song for an up and coming girl group, and I was pretty pumped for their album. They were all about empowering women, so it was fun to write an anthem for women and hear them totally smash it in the recording stupid. When I got there, I went to my office, yes I had my own office, and I grabbed my music book and headed towards the recording studio where I found an unexpected pair. Jace was sitting on the floor playing with our daughter Sasha. She was almost a year old, and just a huge light in our lives. I stood in the doorway and just watched them play together.

"What are you doing here?" I asked and he looked up.

"I knew you were coming in to work on some music, and you know how I love to watch you work, and I figured Sasha would want to see mommy in action." He said as he scooped Sasha up and walked over to me. I gave him a kiss, and than her one.

"I thought your mom was watching her today." I said.

"Later, because I'm taking you out." He said and I laughed.

"Any special occasion?" I asked.

"Well, it is out 5 year anniversary." He said and I felt like an idiot for forgetting. "And my album just hit number 1."

"I'm so proud of you." I said as I gave him a kiss. "And I can't believe I forgot about our anniversary." I said and he laughed.

"You've been stressed with this new album. It's completely understandable." He said and I nodded. "But I just want to go out and have a blast and possibly get super drunk." He said and I laughed.

"That's how Sasha happened." I said as I stroked her little chubby cheek.

"You don't want another one?" He said with a fake surprised tone to his voice.

"Not right now." I said as I looked at Sasha. "I like just having this little peanut around."

"Me too." Jace said as he kissed her cheek, which caused her to giggle.

"Clary, we need to get this album done." Raphael said while he passed the doorway. I sighed and looked at Jace.

"Wanna watch mommy work?" He asked Sasha in his baby voice and she giggled. "Lead the way." He said and I smiled. We walked out of the room and into the recording room where the band was, and all the other writers. We sat at the table and started bouncing ideas off each other, and after 3 hours we had the last 2 songs written and the album was finally done. Now all it had to do was be recorded, but I wasn't part of that process, so Jace, Sasha and I left and made our way to his moms.

After we dropped her off, we went home to get dressed and made our way to the restaurant. I couldn't believe that this was my life, and that I was in a relationship with Jace was a perfect child living out my dreams. We were seated the minute we got to the restaurant, another perk of dating Jace, he didn't have to wait in line for anything. Our waiter poured us champing and Jace raised his glass, and I followed his lead.

"To you finishing the album." Jace said.

"To your album reaching number 1." I said and he smiled.

"To our perfect family." He continued.

"To our perfect life." I said and we clinked our glasses.

"I love you." Jace said and I smiled. No matter how long we were together I would never get tired of hearing it.

"I love you too." I said. Dinner was absolutely amazing, and I think I laughed the majority of the time. I never pictured my future being this perfect, but I couldn't picture it better than how it was right now.

Authors Note:

Okay, so awhile ago, someone asked me to do one based one A Cinderella Story: Once Upon A Song, and when I started writing this, I didn't intend on it going in this direction, but I didn't want to do the same plot as the movies so I took it in my own direction, and I absolutely love it! I hope you all love it too, because I think it's one of my better ones!

Disclaimer: I do not own Spring Awakening AT ALL, and all the songs that I use in this story are the product of Steven Sater, and Duncan Sheik, who I think are genius when it comes to this soundtrack!

Music: Since I think the soundtrack is absolutely amazing, I thought I'd give it to you, and let you all determine if you'd like to hear them or not! The ones that are bolded are the songs that are used in the actual text! They aren't in order in the text like they are below! So here it goes:

Act One

Mama Who Bore Me – Wendla

Mama Who Bore Me (Reprise) – Wendla and Girls

All That's Known – Melchior

The Bitch of Living – Moritz, Melchior, and Boys

My Junk – Girls and Boys

Touch Me – Boys and Girls

The Word of Your Body – Wendla and Melchior

The Dark I Know Well – Martha, Ilse, and Boys

The Word of Your Body (Reprise 1) - Otto and Georg

And Then There Were None – Moritz and Boys

The Mirror-Blue Night – Melchior and Boys

I Believe – Boys and Girls

Act Two

The Guilty Ones– Wendla, Melchior, Boys, and Girls

Don't Do Sadness – Moritz

Blue Wind – Ilse

Don't Do Sadness/Blue Wind (Reprise) – Moritz and Ilse

Left Behind – Melchior, Boys, and Girls

Totally Fucked – Melchior and Full Company (except Moritz)

The Word of Your Body (Reprise 2) – Hanschen, Ernst, Boys, and Girls

Whispering – Wendla

Those You've Known – Moritz, Wendla, and Melchior

The Song of Purple Summer – Ilse and Full

(Fun fact: The song 'Whispering' is my favorite from this musical, and I don't know if it's because its hauntingly beautiful or because Lea Michele is singing it, or both, because I find her voice hauntingly beautiful as well! It's been on repeat for about 2 hours and I'm just loving it more and more as I listen!)