A/N: Thanks so much for the feedback everyone! I'm glad you guys are enjoying the story so far! Much more is to come ^.^

Playlist: Can It Stay – Gerald Levert

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Chapter 2

New Friends? Yeah, right! Part 1

"Clary, Simon is on the phone!" Her mother yelled from downstairs. Clary sighed, put down her drawing utensils, and trudged downstairs. She knew Simon was going to ask her about this afternoon and why she ditched him.

Her mother smiled as she handed Clary the phone. Taking a deep breath, Clary spoke into the speaker, "Hello?"

"Clary, why did you leave me?!"

Now it was time to think of a good lie. But, to her dismay, she couldn't think of one. What could she possibly say? Yes, she ditched him to be with Jace.

"Well, Jace and I are-"

"Don't tell me that for the past two days that I've been gone that you and Jace started going out." Simon spat. She could practically see his nose wrinkle in disgust.

"No! We just kind of became friends. Not best friends like you and I, Si. We just started talking. Everyday after school we go under that tree and, well, talk." Clary exclaimed. She silently prayed that he bought her explanation. The other end was quiet for a long time. "Simon?"

"Yeah?"

"Is that ok with you?" Clary asked.

"Yes, it's fine. Just as long as we are still friends Clare Bear." Simon and Clary both laughed. Clary was happy that she and Simon were still friends. That's all she ever wanted. Jace would never ruin their friendship…right?

*( The Next Day)*

"Clary Fray. You gotta Bray~" She heard the familiar singing voice of Jace.

"What is it? You never talked to me at school before."

Jace laughed, "No, you have never talked to me at school before. So, I have a favor to ask you."

What could he possibly want from her? Clary's stomach growled and she realized she was very hungry. It was a bathroom break so Clary had stopped to get a drink. She was getting hungrier by standing here talking to Jace.

"My parents can't pick up Alec, Izzy, and I today. So, would it be cool if your mom or dad or whoever the heck picks you up brings us home?"

"Jace Wayland!" Clary and Jace turned around to see Jace's teacher, Mrs. Whitfield, glaring at the two of them. "Your bathroom break is up. Lunch is about to get started and you're holding up the class."

Jace shrugged, then he waved goodbye to Clary, "See ya after school."

Jeez! When did we become carpool buddies? Clary began to wonder who Alec and Izzy were? The names sounded a bit familiar.

Lunch time was just about over when Clary got her answer on who 'Izzy' was. Isabelle Lightwood strutted (yes, just like a super model) into Clary's class. Isabelle had long black hair that was in a French braid and blue eyes. She was much taller than Clary, maybe by a foot. "So, we are going home with you? That's what Jace said."

"Uh, who are you?"

Isabelle rolled her eyes and sighed, "I'm Isabelle Lightwood, Jace's sister. I guess you would have never seen me. I'm in Mr. Rowland's fourth grade class. Ya know? The guy with the huge mustache? That's him. So, what's your house like? Does it smell? I don't like smelly houses."

Isabelle sure did talk a lot. Isabelle was right about them not seeing each other. In the school there are four separate third classes and four separate fourth grade classes. The fourth grade classes were Mr. Rowland ( Izzy's teacher), Mrs. Whitfield ( Jace's teacher), Ms. Couric, and Mrs. Patterson ( Clary and Simon's teacher).

Isabelle leaned in and whispered, "I feel bad that you got the old hag." She was referring to Mrs. Patterson. Clary and Simon weren't so lucky. Their teacher was very old fashioned. By old fashion, Mrs. Patterson always went on about the Golden Years ( whenever that was!), talked about how boys and girls never played kickball, football, or any other games together. She always threw her head about in disgust whenever a boy and girl claimed to be "going out". Mrs. Patterson even embarrassed Clary and Simon whenever they ate lunch together or played games. She always tried to push Clary to play with the other girls, which she didn't want to do.

"Tell me about it. I wish I had Ms. Couric. I heard she's nice."

"ISABELLE LIGHTWOOD!" Mrs. Patterson yelled, "What are you doing in my classroom? Do I have to send you back to Mr. Rowland?"

"No, I was just giving Clary back her watch." Isabelle smiled at Clary, but in reality it spoke, "Play along. Don't get me in trouble."

"Clarissa doesn't wear a watch!" Mrs. Patterson protested.

"She does now." Isabelle muttered. She took off her own wrist watch and put in on Clary's wrist. Isabelle smiled and waved goodbye to Clary.

"That girl. Always with the boys!" Mrs. Patterson exclaimed.

The rest of the day passed without a hitch. When school let out, Simon told Clary he was going to hang out with Eric today. She was kind of afraid that Simon would stop hanging out with her altogether, but when he flashed her his friendly smiled all her worries washed away.

It was hot outside. May had just arrived then just a few more days until the summer! Clary just couldn't wait. She was glad that the tree provided a lot of shade.

"So, how long do we have to wait here?" A boy grumbled. Coming towards her, Jace and, who she assumed to be Alec, were talking with each other.

Alec looked just like his sister. He looked to be about the same height, same hair color, and same striking blue eyes. The one thing that bothered her was that Jace looked absolutely nothing like them.

"Hi, I'm Clary." She greeted Alec.

"I know who you are." Alec muttered. Clary got really angry. What was his deal?!

Jace chuckled, "Excuse my brother. It's his special time."

"Jace shut up!" Alec snapped. "It's a billion degrees out here, I'm tired, and want to go home."

"You'll get home. Jeez, you only have to wait another ten to fifteen minutes. I'm so sorry my mom isn't here on time like yours." Clary snapped.

Clary and Alec glared at each other. It was decided from that moment on they didn't like each other. So, while Jace and Isabelle talked Clary and Alec would mouth cuss words at each other. Both of them didn't dare use the "F" word.

It wasn't too long before Luke's green truck pulled into the parking lot. "Ok, everyone lets go."

Clary led them to Luke's truck. He smiled when he saw Clary's new friends. "Luke, they need a ride home."

"Sure, uh, where do you kids live?" Luke asked.

"Wait, I want to go to Clary's house!" Isabelle said, "I want to see what it looks like."

Luke laughed, "Well, I'm glad Clary made some new friends. Hop on in and we'll get going. "

Jace smirked, "See Clary, we're friends now."

This was going to be a long afternoon.

A/N: Haha, I loved this chapter! The classroom structure is a description on what my elementary classes were like. I had friends that were in the same grade as me but in different classrooms. Just thought that'd be explained. So, next chapter will be interesting xD

I'm hoping to put a lot of Clace in there ^.^

P.S. The last episode of iCarly is coming on tonight. My childhood is ending so fast :'(

Updated: 11/23/12