1 Year Later!

Punch! Kick! Dodge! Duck! Punch! I knock Drake down on the mat, sweat dripping from his brow and a small gash on his lip. I walk over to help him up as I extend my hand to him. He looks at me with puppy dog eyes until he pulls me down with him. I lay on top of him as he gently pecks my lips. I smile and return the kiss and it becomes more like a passionate brawl. We end up with him on top of me, straddling my hips with his knees. "Do I win?" he asks in a husky voice.

I smirk and use my legs to switch our positions, "You doubt me too much."

His voice becomes low and he says, "Perhaps it would be more affable for me to be punished?" He raises his eyebrows suggestively which makes me giggle and I say,

"You wish." I get off of him and begin to walk to the door until he grabs my waist with his calloused hands and presses his lips softly to my neck. I blush- after six months of dating he still has the power to make me blush.

"CLLAAARRRYYY! DDRRAAAAKKEE!" I hear our names being called from down the hall and I step out of the training room. I see Paul waving his hands- frantically trying to get our attention.

"What is it!?" I yell back as Drake buries his face into my hair.

"You are going to be late for school if you don't shower NOW! Oh, and El wants you to help her pick out an outfit… or something like that?"

I smile at him and say, "Alright, I will be ready in about an hour."

I am turning around to go to the showers when Drake grabs my wrists. I look into his beautifully unique eyes and he says, "You know, I bet we would be out a lot sooner if we showered together. We would also be helping the environment by conserving water."

I scoff and say, "In your dreams!" and I run away. I run to the bathroom and lock the door and take a quick shower. I get out, dry my hair, and pick out an outfit- a pair of light washed skinny jeans, and a Jack Daniels crop top. I slip on my trusty combat boots and my red leather jacket and I do my makeup, dark and seductive. I walk out of the room and find everyone waiting in the hall patiently. I blush and say,

"Sorry guys… I got a bit lazy." Meg rolls her eyes and scoots closer to Aaron and I just smirk at her. I feel Drake's smile on me and I smile at him back. He puts his arm around me and I settle back into his hold.

"You guys are so cute it's making me want to throw up!" exclaims Laken with faked enthusiasm. I see Drake glare at him but I just gently elbow him in the ribs and say,

"I know… I know." Laken scoffs and says,

"Okay, well we need to go or Mr. Reafenall will kill me! Seriously, I would rather go head to head with a Ravenor demon than piss that dude off!" El chuckles and blushes- it's kind of clear she has a thing for him but he is unaware. That used to remind me of Iz and Simon but I quickly trained myself to stop comparing this life to that. We walk out of the institute and begin to walk to school. Drake holds my hand and rubs circles in my palms until we arrive on school grounds. Usually we stand out- with the leather and tight clothes- but today there was something distracting everyone- not that I minded all that much but it was out of the ordinary.

"Aw! Where's all my girls!?" complains Laken.

"Don't be such a man-whore Lake!" replies Meg. I laugh and begin to walk into the school, but I am stopped by a shrill voice screaming my name.

"Clary! Hey, hey Clary! I gotsta tell ya some news!" I roll my eyes and grit my teeth as I turn around and see Taylor Harley staring at me with eagerness and expectancy.

I can hear Drake's grin in his voice as he says, "I guess you are busy then?"

I quickly turn around and say, "Always…" He laughs and kisses my temple before letting me go. I walk over to Taylor and she begins ranting on,

"Like, have you seen the new kids? Like, he is SO HOT with a capital like, H! I like, would NOT mind inviting him over for like, a sleepover, like! Come on! Like, H. O. T! Like… just ugh! Hot, like I'm serious.

I tried my best to hold onto her words but when she interrupts herself with 'likes', it really throws me off. I didn't really care about the new kids, as long as they didn't cause me any trouble. I say goodbye to her and begin to walk to my class.

As I enter the art room, a strong hand wraps around my forearm. I expect it to be Drake, wanting a kiss goodbye so I turn around, ready for anything he tries to throw at me.

"Drake, you we sh-" but I never get to finish as I look into the golden eyes of Jace Wayland.

A/N: PLEASE READ THIS A/N!

Sorry this chapter was so short! I just wanted to reassure everyone that this isn't going to be a story that moves too fast (or so I hope). Everything in this story happens for a reason! There is a reason Clary and Drake are SO CLOSE! There is a reason El likes Laken.

There is a reason Meg is jealous of Clary! And there is a reason Jace is back after a year and not before!

Please be patient and I will try to update as quickly as I can!

Thanks for reading! R&R!