A/N: Thanks for the feedback everyone! I was so giddy to write this chapter! Clace is somewhat ending this chapter :'( Get your tissues ready, peeps!

So, I hope you enjoy this chapter.

IP.S. When do you go back to school. I go back on the eighth

t(-.-)t F* you school.

Playlist: Sklyar Grey - Coming Home part II. I recomend everyone listen to this song ^.^ It's so beautiful :D I just heard it today

Chapter 6

The Many Distractions

Thursday after school.

Jace and Clary met.

"Are you seriously going to fight Will and Gabriel?" Clary questioned, incredulously.

Jace smirked, "Yes. They both give me a hard time in football practice because I'm a sixth grader. Today, in practice, I'm going to prove to coach that I am a better receiver than Gabby. Then I'll make a touchdown in the playoffs and everyone will bask in my glory."

Clary stared at her golden eyed friend in worry that football was going to his head. Then she remembered it was Jace. Nothing could change that.

"That's fine. Look, I gotta get to practice. Good luck."

Jace gave her a fake pout. "Aw, aren't you going to kiss me on the cheek for good luck?"

"What? Who does that?"

"Me and you."

Me and you. Clary's face went red and she stammered, "Uh, w-we have never done that."

"Why not start now?" Jace gave her one of his signature smiles. Jeez, how did this boy do it? His looks and funny and sometimes dark personality drove girls crazy. It was no different than it was in elementary school. Out of all the girls that threw themselves at him, he chose to hang out with her.

Don't forget he thinks you're beautiful. Clary reminded herself.

Taking a deep breath, Clary stood up on her tip toes (Jace was so tall, it was insane!) and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek.

Jace put his hand on his chin in thought. "Hmmm, you know what this means, Clary…"

"What?"

"It means you're now my gir-"

"WAYLAND!"

Jace glared at Will and Gabriel as they came over to the playground. Always ruining the damn moment. Another trail of kids were following behind them. Of course, everyone must have seen their fight in the chatroom last night.

"Well, duty calls. Hey, meet me under here after practice, ok?"

Clary sighed, "Ok. Bye, Jace. Don't get your ass kicked."

She walked off to the intermediate school for basketball practice.

That was the last time Jace ever saw her….

*(After Practice)*

Jace was pretty content. He fought off Gabriel and Will pretty well, but it seemed like the fight was meant for the two of them and Jace was randomly there. So, when they were both distracted, Jace kicked both of their knees out from behind them and they fell flat on their faces.

Tomorrow, he was gonna be the talk of the school.

"Where the hell is she? Practice ended ten minutes ago." Jace murmured. Clary was never late for their meetings. Ever.

Well, we did meet under the tree before practice. She probably had to go home. I'll see her tomorrow.

The next day at school, Clary was not there. By the time second period rolled around, he deemed that Clary was sick. Which meant they weren't going to meet by the tree today.

They met under that same tree every day for two years straight. Not a single meeting missed. Now, their streak was destroyed.

Forget about that! I just need to make sure Clary is ok.

The day passed slowly. His thoughts focused solely on Clary and her alone. Not on the fractions the teacher had on the board, not the cute girls that tried flirting with him, not even the playoff games which were tonight.

Just Clary.

Near the end of the day, Jace asked Tessa, Izzy, or Maia if they have seen or heard from her, but they hadn't.

"If she doesn't come to the game tonight, then we will stop by her house tomorrow to see her." Izzy said.

Jace wanted to see her now, but demanding that would make him sound like a baby. If Clary was at the game then he would make sure to win it for her (and rub Gabriel and Will's face in it too).

When the bell rang, Jace was the first one out of his seat. He sprinted to the elementary playground. Once he got there, it dawned on him that Clary wasn't going to be there. But, he still wouldn't miss their meetings. Maybe she'd surprise him and show up. Then he'd chew her out for missing school and then tease her about how much homework they have.

Yeah, messing with her was so much fun.

Unfortunately, Jace couldn't wait forever. He had a bus to catch and he had doubt that coach would wait for him. Jace could wait as long as he could. He had to leave now.

*( Saturday)*

They won the game 35-28. The other team was going to score and have overtime, but Jace intercepted the ball and ran for another touchdown. So, the team considered him the reason for winning.

"Not bad, Wayland. But, you're still a sixth grader. You have a long way to go." Will told them after the game ended. Gabriel seemed happy about the win, but he didn't congratulate Jace. Well, at Thanksgiving, Jace would bring it up again.

So, they were Junior High division champions. There was a trophy involved. His family took a bunch of pictures with him holding the trophy and with his friends. The only thing that wasn't right about the pictures was that a certain red head wasn't there.

So, like promised, Maryse took Jace, Izzy, Tessa, and Maia to Clary's house. But something was completely off. The door was slightly ajar…

Tessa stepped forward, pushed the door open, and gasped. The house was completely empty. The couch, tables, and appliances were all stripped away.

"Clary!" Jace called into the house. The only answer he got was his echo. Izzy went up to Clary's room to find it completely empty. They checked the bathrooms and even the toilet was gone!

"Was this a break in?" Maia asks.

"No, I'm sure someone would've noticed a burglar carrying a toilet out of the house." Tessa said.

"Did Clary mention anything about moving?" Maryse asked.

"No. She was fine. This move was unexpected. Something they got done in a day." Jace explained.

His composure was great for someone who realized his best friend is gone. Clary would've told him she was moving. Something must've been wrong.

Very wrong.

"Should we ask the neighbors or call the police? What if this was a extreme break in?" Tessa asked worriedly. Tears rolled down her cheeks. She just learned her best friend was gone, possibly for good.

"We'll ask the neighbors next door. Come on, kids." Maryse said.

They walked next door and asked the neighbors if they knew anything.

"Well," One woman said, "Jocelyn's son, Jonathan, came back Wednesday. Yesterday, I saw him drive up in his truck with another man. They went in. That's all I remember. This was around seven or eight o' clock in the evening."

"Oh no, Clary was kidnapped by her brother!" Izzy exclaimed.

"Kidnapped?" The woman inquired.

Maryse explained how Clary wasn't in school and they went to see her, but the place was completely empty.

"Oh, that's unexpected. I'm very sorry, but I know nothing of their move."

The woman went back inside her house. Jace was upset. He didn't know what was going on. Clary had a brother? Her brother must have something to do with the move. It kind of makes sense.

Maryse dropped each of the kids off and then she took Izzy and Jace home. Izzy was on the verge of tears and Jace didn't say anything. When they got home, Izzy explained to Alec what happened.

"If you want information, I hear Magnus Bane knows everything." Alec said. In reality, he was shocked too. Yes, he and Clary butted heads from time to time, but it was still surprising she left without warning.

In Alec's room, Jace turned on his computer and went to the chat room. Perfect. Magnus Bane was there.

Goldenboy has signed in

Demon_pox35: Wayland, what happened with Tess? She's hysterical.

Goldenboy: Clary is gone. Her house is completely empty and the only thing we have to go on is that she has a brother who visited their house Thursday.

Sparkle_kitten67: Hmmm, looks like Jonathan is up to no good again.

Goldenboy: If you know something. Tell me now!

Sparkle_kitten67: Not much to rly say. Jonathan should've graduated by now. He was kicked out of Clary's house twice before her mom called the police on him. Then he went to go live with his dad in Los Angeles or something.

Goldenboy: So, he caused trouble? Ugh, who knows what he did with them!

Demon_pox35: No one is in the house? Completely gone?

Goldenboy: yeah…

Sparkle_kitten67: Sorry, I don't know much about what happened with him afterwards.

Goldenboy: Dammit, she can't be gone for good! She'll have access to a phone to call or something.

Shapeshifter signed in.

Shapeshifter: I tried calling Clary's house phone and it's disconnected. Said that the number was no longer in use.

Goldenboy signed out.

Sparkle_kitten67: Poor boy. He rly liked that girl.

Jace didn't know what to do. He wanted to talk to Clary, see her, pat her red curls down. Was that too much to ask?

Jace walked over to the wall. His fist connected with the wall and blood dripped down his knuckles.

Don't get your ass kicked!

Her last words to him.

A/N: D: So sad!

Hmmm we are going to stay in sixth grade for half of the next chapter and then go to high school ^.^ The story is progressing nicely :D

Tell me what ya think!

Updated: 1/5/13