Clary's POV

Saturday morning is unusually hectic with everything that has been going on lately. Jace and I wake up before anyone else. He jumps into the shower and I get ready before I head downstairs to make breakfast. Logan wakes up just a few minutes later and follows the smell of bacon all the way to the kitchen. His eyes are still half shut when he walks in and sits on a stool. Jace comes down after him and serves himself a cup of coffee.

"Could you get the girls up please?" I ask when I see it's almost 7:30, "and check if Gray's up". He nods and does as I asked.

"What are we doing today momma?" Logan asks as I hand him some juice.

"Well I have to drop Bree off at dance" I explain, "but then you, Emmie and I have the rest of the morning to do whatever we want. Is there anything you want to do?"

"What is daddy doing?" Jace walks in with both girls behind him. Bree's already in ballet tights and a white leotard and her wavy hair is tussled. Mia is still in her pajamas and her red curls are a mess atop her head.

"I am going to rehearsals, l'll probably be there all day" he picks up Logan from the stool and carries him to the table where we all sit down.

"Can I come?" Logan speaks up and Jace smiles. He has always been more of a mommas boy so I know this is a big deal for him.

"Sure buddy" he sits down too and ruffles his hair.

"Can you drop me off at Uncle Alec's?" Gray walks in ready for the day.

"Good morning to you too" I say sarcastically at his lack of manners.

"How come?" Jace notices he's carrying his guitar case.

"We're rehearsing over there today" he explains reaching over to grab the bacon.

"Why don't you rehearse here?" Jace shrugs and I look at him with a warning. "That's why we have a soundproof music room".

"Mom won't let me stay here alone" he shoots some side eye at me, but I just let it go.

"You know I have no problem with you staying home alone" I repeat what I always tell him, "I just don't..."

"Yeah" he interrupts, "you don't like the guys being over here alone without you here".

"What if we give him the chance?" Jace adds. Sometimes I think he does things just to annoy me. "He's responsible enough now". I look from Jace to Gray and back to Jace.

"Fine" I give in. "You can stay, but I need you to prove that you are responsible enough, not only to take care of yourself but also your friends".

"Thanks mom" he smiles, "I promise I'll be at my best behavior".

"Can I stay at home too?" Mia's head pops up.

"No you may not" I'm not changing my mind about that one.

"But I don't want to go to dance today" she frowns.

"We're just dropping your sister off" I tell her, "then we can do whatever we want".

Once everyone finishes eating, Jace and Logan take off, Gray heads down to the basement with Rafael and the girls finish getting ready. I put Bree's hair into a bun and get Mia's hair into braids, and we head down to the car.

"Do you have your pointe shoes?" I ask as we make our way to the studio.

"Mhm" she nods.

"Water bottle? Tap shoes? Socks? Shorts? Everything?"

"Yes" she answers annoyed, "I checked twice".

"Okay then" I leave her alone before she goes into one of her drama moments.

"Hey" Bree pokes Mia, "you can have my uniforms when I don't have to go to school anymore".

"You do know you'd still have to go to school right?" Mia smirks at the opportunity to tease Bree.

"No I wouldn't" she insists. "Right mommy?"

"Actually" I'd hate to burst her bubble but, "you'd be a part time student. You can homeschool full time when you go into Middle School". She sits back with her arms crossed.


Mia's POV

The studio isn't the same as when we come here after school. The girls are poised, skinnier and in uniform. There are more guys than in the afternoon. Students of all ages ready for class and it's only 8:30 in the morning. Some stretch in the warmup room or in class, others work on schoolwork in the den, a few girls huddle around gossiping.

I always imagined this place closed in the morning and on weekends, but it's full of people. It's also bigger than I thought. There are 3 large classrooms and 5 smaller ones, and I only ever knew a couple of the smaller ones.

"Good Luck" I hug Bree before she heads off into the warm up room for her audition, "you'll do great".

"We'll be back around noon" mom says and Bree walks through the glass doors and into the locker room.

I'm happy that Bree is getting this chance, but I'm going to miss her at school if she gets in.

"So?" Mom starts when he get into the car and pull out of the studio, "what do you want to do?".

"I don't know?" I shrug. Her phone goes off and she answers since we're at a stop light with a smile.

"Hi Izzy" I can only hear one side of the conversation, "we just left the studio. Yes, she was very excited. No, only have Mia with me. Okay. Yeah sure. See you soon". She turns back to look at me before the light turns green. "I know what we're doing today".

"What?" I wonder suspiciously.

"It's a surprise..."

We drive for a very long time, but I know where we are once we get there. There's a large sign that says "Blossom's Horse Ranch" which gives the surprise away. This is where Natalia rides. I've only been here a couple of times with Aunt Izzy, but it was a very long time ago.

"Talia" I run towards my cousin when I spot her on the other side of the parking lot. She looks a lot like aunt Izzy, but with uncle Simon's eye sight. She's holding her helmet in one hand, but she's already wearing her tan riding pants and brown boots with a blue polo shirt.

"Can I pleaasseee ride?" I turn around and beg my mom.

"Sure" she smiles.

"I brought some stuff for you" Aunt Izzy hands me a bag with everything I need.

"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" I smile and follow Natalia into the changing room.

"This is Tantor" a tall woman named Dana with light hair like Bree's points to a beautiful white horse with brown spots. "He's nice and easy for your first time". I do as instructed and get on. Dana leads me outside where there are a few other people on horses as well.

Talia passes by me with her horse, Buckey. He's ash brown and is much taller and strong than mine. "I'll see you after your lesson". She takes off to the jumping course where her instructor is waiting for her and starts warming up.

I love my lesson. It's mostly on how to control the horse and the correct posture, but riding makes me feel free. I peek over to Talia every once in a while and catch her jumping some pretty high jumps. Not the more difficult ones because she's not ready, but they still look pretty cool.

"Did you like it?" Talia comes to where I am brushing Tantor once she places Buckey in his pen. She takes off her helmet and riding glasses and puts on her normal glasses.

"I loved it" I smile setting the brush down.

"You should come more often" she says and we start walking out of the stables.

"Yeah!" I agree thinking about it, "maybe I will". "Where's my mom and aunt Izzy?"

"She usually stays in the cafe at the other side of the ranch" she leads the way. "There's a playground and a pool, and the food's really good. Plus, it doesn't smell like horse as much" we both laugh because we now how Aunt Izzy is. Just like Bree, she is t much of an outdoors kind of girl.


Grayson's POV

"Video Games?" I suggest to Raf when the rest of the guys are gone.

"Video Games" he nods and we head up to the TV room.

"So what are you going to do about Macey?" He grabs the controller and turns on the system.

"The band has a show in LA" in a few weeks I hadn't told him my plan yet. "I'm learning one of their songs, and I'm going to play it for her".

"That's smooth dude" he responds not taking his eyes off the TV. "Are you taking her alone?"

"Probably not" I shrug, "my mom and my sisters will be there, maybe even Logan. You'll be there I'm sure. Maybe I'll tell Arden too".

"Cool" he leans forwards, "dude watch out he's behind you!". I turn around in the game and shoot at the zombie before he has a chance to kill me.

"Thanks" I nudge him with my elbow and just like that the conversation is over