So it's been longer than I wanted it to. Trust me I am trying to get ideas through but I seem to be getting a blank. Luckily most of my events have dimmed down/stopped because we didn't make nationals-robotics- or I didn't make the state team-Science Olympiad. Hopefully I will have more time to write. Also, big thanks to ashcator2002 for giving me an amazing idea that let to this chapter, while the idea is not used in this chapter, there is a slight buildup. Also thanks to winter's cry for making me put in the Aline part this chapter.

And 109 reviews! EEEEEEEEEEEEE! By the angel I sound like an actual girl. But I'm not just any girl, I'm a FANGIRL! (I had to put that in there :)

Enjoy!

Simon POV

So Clary hadn't totally forgiven me. But I was so incredibly grateful for the extra chance she gave me. I didn't even deserve one after all the misery that I caused her. I would never do that again in all my life. But it seemed like I wasn't the only one that got another chance. Something's up with her and Jace, he never offends her and he was actually acting… nice to her.

Same thing with Sebastian…

Flashback to last week

"That test was torture! I mean is that even allowed in a high school math class?"
"You know that I'm free anytime to help you out if you need it Clary."
"Actually I already have a tutor, Mr. Starkweather is forcing me." Her grades must have dropped or something… Why did I have to pull that stunt? By the angel I was such an idiot.

"So who's the poor soul?"
"Simon Lewis! You say that as if it's impossible to be stuck in a room with me." She was continuing my joke wasn't she? That wasn't her slipping in a slight truth to hint at me was it? How do I respond to that? Insulting her again would be a bad idea right?
"Well you got me there Fairchild." Being demeaning to myself should be a safe move.

"Well you see the first step to solving your problem is realizing that you have one. It's good that you admitted it, and now we can continue your path to being a better person. Now I am available for counseling session if yo-"
"Hey Clary how did you think you did on the math test?" Said Sebastian, striding up right next to Clary, practically shoving me out of the way. What is Sebastian doing talking to Clary like he's her friend? He pulled the same "nice" facade earlier and I don't get it. It was just like what Jace was doing. The only difference was Clary reacted to Jace much differently than she did to Sebastian.

"Sebastian you aren't even in my class. How did you know that I just took a test?"
"I have Starkweather the period before you." He calmly replied, making this "conversation" between him and Clary even more disturbing…

"Yeah well the test was pretty difficult, but I think I did alright."

"I think I did the same, but number 26 was pretty difficult. I got x=4.54, what did you get?" Is he seriously trying to have a normal conversation with Clary? Well at least she looked uncomfortable and it wasn't another Jace case.
"Umm, I don't actually remember what I got for 26, but I have to go to lunch."

"Okay, I'll see you around then?"
"Sure Sebastian."

Modern times

That day was so weird. Ever since then, Sebastian hasn't been overly nice, but he hasn't been hanging out with Aline's group, or tormenting Clary for a while. It seems almost to good to be true.

Apparently I was so caught up in my thoughts, I never noticed the giant mass that shoved me to the floor.

Aline POV

"Seb how's it going with Clary? Any magical sparks blooming?" I questioned in my favorite high pitched voice, the look on Seb's face was priceless. Pure disgust, mixed with a hint of annoyance at his… unsucess? (That's not a real word, but I couldn't find one that fit so oh well!)
"What do you think?"
"You want to fake failure, then have a 'stunning rebound'?"

"Look you are the one that is forcing me to make a move on her. Why do I have to do this again?" Ugh you ask so many questions

Of course I couldn't tell him the real reason, so I had to find some way to motivate him. "Because if you become Clary's boyfriend I will get you the number of any girl you want on the cheerleading team." His eyes light up in lust, besides, no one had to know I gave away their number right?

"You sure about that?"
"Positive. But take too long or don't do it and the offers gone."
"Oh I'll be her boyfriend, you can make sure of that." Teenage boys were so easy to manipulate and use.

"I'll hold you to that." With that I left him, hopping into my car.

"ALINE IS THAT YOU!" Dammit dad's drunk again.

"Yes I'm home and I'll get started on the dinner now." I hastily replied, standing stiff.
"Well what are you doing just standing around here then?"
"Nothing, nothing." My hands were shaking as I rushed over to the kitchen. It is not fun using a knife while fearing for your life. (That rhymed!)

"So how was school you brat? What happened on that English essay?"
"I got an A+ on it."

"Did anyone else get an A+" He'll find out if I lie anyways, might as well just tell him the truth now.

"Just Clary."
"Did you get a higher grade?"
"I don't know, only that we were the only two to score so well. Besides I totally pass her in math so I probably passed her in this." Please just let me finish dinner

"So are you okay with being compared to this girl, as an EQUAL! I raised you to be the best and to be the only one! That's what your mother would have wanted if you hadn't been dumb enough to kill her!" What happened to the old dad, before mom died? He used to support me in everything, but since she go this by that car he started drinking. Why can't I just have my dad back?
"I promise that I'll try harder!"
"That's never enough you useless (insert choice word)!" He shouted, landing the first slap on my cheek. Crashing down to the ground I could only see my father's leering smile before pain came, then everything went black.

I really like Aline, so I just had to have that justification. Okay that wasn't justification, but I'm planning it next chapter. "No one is without tragedy." Said by me.