Okay, so first of all, the plot goes to 4evrjace11 ! And second of all thanks for all the reviews this stories gotten XD Disclaimer:

I do not own the mortal instruments, but I wish I did Any way, enough of this, here's chapter three!

Surprise?

( J POV )

"Jace! Get your ass up, you is wanted down stairs!"

My wonderful sister, Isabelle Lightwood, yelled through my door. Groaning, I peel back my comforter, stretching my aching muscles.

I throw on some pants and a shirt, grinning at myself in the mirror, before heading into the hallway.

"What could you possibly want Izzy?" I ask exasperated. She glared at me with those stormy blue eyes, before stomping down the hall, her skirts swaying around her long slender legs.

I sigh, following her down the spiraling stair case. At the door, stood a very official looking man, dressed in royal armor, a horse drawn carriage behind him.

"Jonathan Herondale, I presume?" I resist the urge to punch him, that god damned voice is so annoying. I simply nod and motion for him to continue talking.

"You have been invited to the royal ball, in the Morgenstern palace on behalf of King Valentine Morgenstern. Here is your invitation, you are welcome bring along your family along as well. Good day." With that, he turned and climbed into the carriage.

"Yay! Jace, did you hear him! We're going to the royal ball!" Izzy screamed in my ear. God, not the best way to wake up in the morning. I smirk at her, putting my hand out to stop her from jumping.

"Yes Isabelle," She glared at me, her long raven hair falling in her face. She hated it when people called her by her full name. "I heard him. But who said I was taking you with me?"

She huffed, smacking my arm. "Of course you're taking me!" With that, she stormed off, most likely to find Magnus and have him accompany her shopping. Ugh, girls. Wait no, girl and gay dude. Oh whatever.

I wondered into the kitchen, where Alec sat making tea.

"I hear we're going to a ball?" He smirks at my face.

I sighed, and sat down next to him.

"Yup." I said popping the 'P'.

"Oh, come on man! It can't be that bad. I'm sure there'll be plenty of chicks you can hook up with." He looks at me his eyebrows raised, waiting for a response. Finally, I grin at him.

"Fine. I could do with a bunch of young ladies swooning over me for a while."

He laughs at me, grabbing the invitation. While he read it over, I got up and grabbed some water pouring it into a cup with a tea bag.

"It says that it's in two nights. Hm. I wonder what the occasion is…Mom and Dad will be back with Max by then I'm sure. They'll want to go as well." he goes off into some train of thought, while I wonder outside onto the large patio.

The Lightwoods were one of the richest families in Rome, known all over the place.

The house was three stories high, with three rooms on each floor. It had a large yard, with a small pond, and a beautiful garden out front. The light woods had adopted me when I was ten, after my mother had passed away, and I always used to play out here, fighting Alec with sticks and what not.

I laugh at the memory. Life was simpler when I was younger…

"Jace! Lunch is ready!" I turned to see Izzy in the door way, with take-out in her hands.

"Oh thank god! I thought you were cooking for a minute. Ha, what a relief!" I said, coming through the door way, ignoring her piercing stare on the back of my neck.

Alec laughed at us.

"Face it Izzy. You can't cook."

I smirk at her face, as she grumbled something about 'boys,' and that 'they're a bunch of ass wholes' under her breath.

( C Pov )

"Clarissa! Darling you look wonderful! I haven't seen you in ages!" My aunt Amatis said, running to envelope me in a hug.

I laughed at her, and squeezed her back in response.

"Amatis, you saw them, what, a few months ago?" Mother laughed at her as she grumbled something about 'that being too long'. I laughed with her, as we went down to the dining hall.

Our servants hurriedly got us sat down, and brought out our meals as Father walked in with Seb and Luke behind him.

"Amatis! It's good to see you again!" His booming voice echoed through the hall as they all greeted each other with a flourish of hugs, and welcomes.

"I'm so glad you could come on such a short notice Amatis. It's wonderful to have you here for the ball." My father began as we ate.

The adults chatted absent mindedly, while Seb and I had our own conversation.

"Did you know about a ball?" I ask him. He shook his head, and chuckled.

"Sister, you have to learn, that Mother and Father will plan balls just for the hell of it-" He smiled sheepishly at Mother, as she shot him 'the look' across the table.

"Any way, it's probably no big deal. Don't worry about it." I sighed, and took my brothers advice.

"Fine… but you'd better be right. Now, I need to go plan my outfit for this affair," I raise my voice so Mother and Father can hear me. "If you'll excuse me, I would like to be excused. Thank you for the wonderful meal, but I have some business to attend to in preparation for this ball. When is it?"

Mother looked glad that I was already getting myself ready for the big event.

"It's in two days Sweetheart. Why don't you have Dorthea help you choose an outfit. Oh and make sure it's something dashing. This is extremely important you know." I nod, and make my way back to my chambers.

What could be so important that I haven't even been informed of what is going on? Ugh, my life can be so confusing sometimes.

"Dear, what about this one? It'll make your eyes pop!" Dorthea asked, holding up a nice green dress. I shrugged. We had been shopping for hours, going from shop to shop, trying to find the 'perfect' dress, but I didn't like any of them.

I heard her sigh next to me and place the dress back on the display rack.

"Well what do you want dear? You haven't found anything!" I roll my eyes at her, and make my way across the room.

"Look at this one! Oh, I have to go try it on!" I exclaim, running up to the store clerk. "I must try this one on!"

"Of course princess, right this way!" She lead me to a large changing room with a thick red curtain in front of it. "Would you like help changing?"

"Oh that's okay, thanks. Dorthea will help me."

She nods, and closes the curtain.

Five minutes later, I come out in a beautiful deep green satin dress, with intricate gold lines on the skirt. It's a strapless, with a shawl and a long train. Dorthea paired it with lovely six inch green heels, which I usually wouldn't agree to but it does add some height on to my short 5 ft 4.

"Perfect!" Dorthea cheered.

Next to me, another curtain opens, revealing a tall beautiful girl with long raven black hair, and shining blue eyes. She's in a beautiful blue gown, with short off shoulder sleeves, and a floor touching skirt. All in all she looked breath taking.

She turned her head in my direction and her eyes widened.

"Princess Clarissa Morgenstern? Oh it's an honor to be in your presence you're highness." She stammered. "I am Isabelle Lightwood."

I laugh at her formalities.

"Don't worry about any of that, save it for my brother," I say rolling my eyes. I hear her laugh beside me.

"I know what you mean," she says, recovered from a moment before. "My brother, Jace, loves it when people treat him like royalty." She said shaking her head.

I laugh with her a moment, before I hear Dorthea next to me exclaiming at the late hour.

"We'll be late for afternoon tea. You're mother will never forgive me. Quickly change."

I laugh as she shoves me into the room again.

On my way out I stop by Isabelle's change room.

"It was lovely meeting you. I hope I'll see you again at the ball this Saturday!" with that, turn and run out the door, all the while giggling at Dorthea.

There you go! Longest chapter yet. I'm getting better at this. Any way, I hope you liked it! Review!