So it's been a bit too long, but my life has been so busy. But school ends on the 27th, and I only have one final to take. Then there's summer school, but expect more updates when school is out, but only one or two until it's over.

An 164 reviews!? You guys are so amazing! Thanks for reading my infrequent updates and sticking through it all.

Jon

I'm still processing what just happened on my date. It was a really good date. Janice had a witty, sarcastic personality, and didn't mind bruising my ego. She's kinda like Clary, but a 5'7, brunette with a narrow face and hazel eyes.

The part I'm still processing: she wore long jeans that weren't clinging to her legs like a second skin, and she didn't stick out her chest and use a seductive voice. It wasn't like Janice wasn't well built, but she wasn't anorexic skinny or overly busty like those girls I used to go out with.

Janice is… real.

Maybe that's why I didn't pay any attention to her until after I ditched Aline. Well, before Clary became sudden friends with her. At first, I wanted to slap Aline, then slap sense into Clary. However, about an hour later I saw that Aline was different. Now for the first week of her and Clary's friendship, everything has gone quite well. Aline was accepted by everyone in our group-really just me, Clary, Jace, and Simon, it's a very small group.

I'd like to bring Janice into our group though. I wouldn't expect her to eat lunch everyday with us, she has her own friends, but I think everyone will love her.

Unlocking the door, I am approached with an unusual site. Clary is asleep, but her tiny head rests on one of our blue velvet pillows, a pillow that is on Jace's lap. Her expression seam's relaxed and peaceful, she must have been asleep for a while. Jace is sitting up, one arm resting on the arm of our mint green couch-my mom really likes that color, and never lets me call it green. Always mint green. A/N: I couldn't find their favorite color, so I just used mint green-my favorite color. But if anyone knows, please tell me, I'm clueless.

But here's the thing, his other arm rests in the dip between Clary's hip and chest. Also, there's the occasional glance at Clary, then back to Avengers. Jace is so involved in the movie, that he doesn't notice me observing-not stalking-him and my sister. But it's a Marvel movie, so who can blame him?

But I still can't believe how close Jace and Clary are right now. For while they've been good friends, almost as good of friends like how Simon and Clary were. It's a little strange, but I'm glad that she has a really good friend like Jace. I mean, she's still friends with Simon-she shouldn't have forgiven him so easy in my opinion-but I know that Jace won't pull a Simon. Plus, it seems like they both enjoy each others company. I really hope that Clary just feel asleep, and Jace didn't want her to get neck pain. That's the reason…

I wonder if I can take advantage of how distracted he is. If I have to see him and Clary look like a couple, I should have some fun with this. As long as they don't actually become a couple. That would be disastrous.

"How's the movie Jace?" His response is instantaneous. Jace jumps up like coach caught him sleeping during practice, his eyes franticly searching for something. Unfortunately, Jace's sudden movement causes Clary's head to fall to the floor. Shoot.

"Clary!" We both shout at the same time, hoping she didn't hit her head on the mahogany table in front of the couch. Trust me, that hurts.

"What? Is the movie over or something?" Her tired voice asks, at least there isn't any pain in her voice.

"Are you alright?" ask, while Jace apologizes for dropping her. We both grab one arm to pull Clary off the ground.

"You do know that I'm not fragile right? All I did was fall off the couch, not a cliff!"

"But couches hurt. Remember that one time Jon, when you rolled off the couch in your sleep and complained for the next hour about your head hurting?"

"That was only because I hit the table on my way down, and it was five minutes Jace."

"Well if it was me I would just get back on the couch. You stayed on the floor in your painful agony."
"Well-"
"Will you two stop making this into a competition about how manly the both of you are? We get it, you both need to get smaller egos!" Clary shouts, her voice assertive, but I can tell the playful tone in her voice.

"I know that you love me little sister." I encase her in a big hug, lifting her feet off the ground, something that she hates.

"Jonathon Christopher Fairchild put me down right now!"

"Well if you insist, sister dear." I drop her onto the couch, preparing myself for her wrath.

"Oww Jon why is there something sharp in-between the couch cushions? It just poked me in the eye!" Clary exclaims, this time pain is in her voice. Really Jon! Why did you do that!

"Clary I'm really sorry I mean-"
"Why did you have to-" her face looks likes she's seriously pissed off, "be so gullible!" Clary finishes, bursting into a laugh session.

"You little… I'm gonna… You are so lucky I love you little sister." Ugh how did she trick me and get the upper hand? Just you wait Clary.

Meanwhile, Jace has an amuse, ''you are all a bunch of idiots' look on his face. But then he shares a look with Clary, and nods.

"Jon, you know how I've really been enjoying hanging out with everyone in our friend group, except ratface."
"Simon." Clary clarifies.

"Fine, even Simon, but there's been a new… development in our group that you might not like."
"Now I just want you to keep an open mind about what we are about to tell you Jon, please. Remember that you love me."
"What's going on? You guys are seriously freaking me out." A new development? What is that supposed to mean? Maybe the don't like Janice? I really hope not.

"Well," Jace starts, "I kinda sorta maybe asked out Clary." HE ASKED OUT MY LITTLE SISTER!
"And I said yes." YOU SAID WHAT CLARISSA!

Just like that, all I see is red. Red hot BETRAYAL "How could you Jace! I trusted you to be goo friends with Clary, and you go and ask her out! You are just a player that will hurt my sister! I am not going to allow you to hurt Clary!"

How could he? He knows that he will get tired of Clary eventually, and toss her aside like he does with all of his girlfriends.
"How could you Clary! You know that he's going to hurt you and you just do that!"

"Jon calm down. You aren't thinking straight, just sit down and I'll explain everything."

My sisters words hardly register in my brain, before I put all of my power into a fist that connects with Jace's jaw. I burst into a flurry of posts and kicks, putting all of my anger into beating Jace into nothing. He. Will. Hurt. Clary.

"JON! Get off of Jace!"

"Jon get off of me!" Jace shoves me off of him, but that only gives him moment of relief before I am launching myself back at him. But then I'm knocked to the ground by… Clary?
"Clary? Why did you tackle me?"
"Jon! Why did you attack Jace?"
"Because he is just a player that will hurt you. Now get off of me so I can pummel him into tomorrow!"
"Jon are you even listening to yourself? Do you want to kill your best friend? Look at what you did to him!" I take a glance over at Jace, and I am shocked at what I did. Jace's face si re all over, there are claw marks on his arms, and a dark bruise that is starting to form on his left eye. But the worse part, Jace has a look of hurt on his face.

"Jon, I promise you, I am not a player anymore. I never will hurt Clary again, and I regret who I was before. I'm not the same person that I was a couple months ago. Clary is an amazing person who has changed my life for the better. If I hurt her… I'd let you pummel me into tomorrow. Please, we haven't even been out yet, both of us wanted your approval first."

The hurt in his expression is almost heartbreaking. What was I thinking? He's different now. Jace actually cares about Clary, and I doubted him. There is no hesitancy, no nervous jitters, Jace really cares about Clary.

But can I trust him?

I can trust Jace, I can trust him to take care of my sister.

"Jace, you have one chance. And if you ever hurt my little sister… You'll regret it."

"Jon, you act like I can't beat him up if he hurts me." Clary says, while striding over to Jace. If Clary trusts him, I can trust him. Remember that Jon, don't lose your head.

"Jon, you won't regret it, thank you so much." Jace pulls me into a bone-crushing hug, like I scored the winning touchdown against our biggest rival, Idris High. He wouldn't screw this up, Jace actually likes Clary. Something I've never seen him do. It gives me hope for their relationship.

I can only pray that I made the right decision. But looking at the two of them stare at each other, both of them have a look I've never seen on either of them.

I definitely made the right choice.

Review Responses: (They may sound generic, but it is heartfelt.)

Fanfiction and Chocolate: Too bad the update took so long this time, but Clace!

Fangirl89723: I think that Simon may be getting over Clary, and who knows what other girl might show up in his life? *hint hint*

cheshire15: Thank you!

RubyDrew14: Thank you, I think it took a bit too long, but finally Clace!

Howling2themoon: I'm glad that you like this story so much to keep on reviewing, an 'awesome' is an awesome review that gives me inspiration.

ageofclace: I agree, Jace isn't so smooth when he actually cares about a girl.

Guest: That makes me so happy, thank you! And I think that Aline will slowly, but surely swing that way.