Will came to meet me after lunch, but I told him I had class with Simon and the others the rest of the day. He just shrugged and said that it was alright.

I was now in my last period of the day- which was Geometry- with only a few more minutes left of class. I was talking to Izzy, Maia, and Sebastian when the bell rang.

"Hey, Clary. You can meet me outside in the parking lot. That way I won't have to try and find you in the school." Izzy said while we were walking out the door.

"Yeah, okay. I just have to put my books away and do something real quick." Then I started toward my locker.

When I walked outside towards the bleachers, I saw a Jace already waiting for me. So I guess he didn't forget.

When I got close enough I said, "So what did you want to talk to me about?"

Jace was silent for a few minutes then said, "I am not really sure how to tell you this."

I just stood there waiting, but when he didn't start talking again I started to turn around to walk away.

"Wait! Don't leave. I have to tell you this."

"Well then spit it out! Someone is waiting on me." I snapped.

"Okay, okay. God you have a temper. First thing is first. What is your last name?"

"That is really random, but it is Fray. The same as my brother's. Why do you ask that anyways?"

"I just- Do I look familiar to you?"

I didn't know how to respond. I just stood there looking at him. Then finally I replied, "Sort of. I think I know where you are getting to."

"You do?" He asked, his face full of curiosity, confusion, and shock.

"Yes. When I was younger, I had two best friends. One is Simon and the other was a boy named Jace. All three of us would hang out everyday and we would have sleepovers. We were all heartbroken when Jace's parents died and he had to move away, but we didn't know where he was going or who he would live with. The thing is, Jace looked a lot like you, but his personality was much different. He was very sweet and he didn't realize how handsome. He would joke around with it, but he was never serious. He didn't date girls as often as other boys our age. Much different than you're personality that I have seen so far. You know that you are handsome. You are a player and just use girls. You have probably had every girl in this school except your sister, Maia, and me. And the thing is, most of those girls would get back with you, knowing that you would break their hearts again. That is the difference in the two boys I know named Jace."

Jace was sitting there staring at me open-mouthed. When he recovered he finally said, "The old Jace is gone. Buried when he left his old life behind. There was nothing else he could do. He had to forget, but never really could. I am so sorry, Clary."

It took me moment to realize why he was apologizing. When I did I remembered that night.

Flashback

"Jace! Simon! Where are you?!" We were at my old house in New York and I had just gone to get popcorn for a movie that we were about to watch. When I came back I couldn't find the two boys and started looking everywhere for them. I finally gave up and started to cry because I thought they had left me. We were only eight at the time.

Jace must have heard me crying and came out of his hiding place. "What's wrong, Clare? Why are you crying?"

I looked up at his golden eyes and said, "I thought you guys left me. I looked everywhere!"

And then Jace started laughing and I was a little shocked at first, but then I started laughing too.

Finally Jace said, once the laughing died, "Clary, you have to know that I will never leave you. I promise. I will always be by your side."

"You absolutely promise?"

"Yes, Clare. I absolutely promise." Jace gave a little smile then engulfed me in a hug. "This can be our little oath. That we will always stand by each other and never leave each other's side."

"Okay, Jace. I promise too."

End of Flashback

I looked at the same golden eyes that I looked at then and ran to hug him. He must not have been expecting that because he went stiff for a moment then hugged me back. "I forgive you. I will talk to you later though, because your sister is waiting for me."

As I turned to walk away Jace grabbed my hand and I felt warmth and happiness from his touch. "Can I take you out later to catch up? Just have Izzy bring you to our house and I will take you out somewhere. I promise I will take you home after that."

"Okay, Jace. See ya later."

Not everyone was at Izzy's car when I finally found her. She looked like she was in deep conversation with Simon and beside them was Sebastian. Since I really didn't talk to him at lunch, I went over to talk to him. "Hey, Where's everybody else?"

He looked up and surprise flashed across his face, but he smiled after he got over his shock. "Oh, Tessa and Jem had plans, Alec and Magnus had a date or something, and Maia and Jordon will meet up with us at the mall."

"Ok, so now I practically know who is dating who in our little group." And Sebastian started laughing. I realized that Sebastian was very handsome with his dark hair and eyes and his pale skin. I didn't really look at anyone that long during lunch, so I only know what the group sort of looks like.

"Oh hey Clary! So are you ready to go?" Izzy asked realizing that I had gotten there when Sebastian started laughing.

"Yeah. So where are we going?" Simon asked while we started to get in Izzy's car.

"Well, the mall and maybe the movies or we can go back to my house and watch a movie. I haven't decided about that part yet. Right now we are getting some food though." And with that Izzy started driving out of the parking lot.