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There was a nagging feeling in the back of Jace's mind that was someone was following him as he walked home. It was a stupide feeling. An annoying feeling. Who would be following him? Why would they want to? But the feeling was persistent, and his suspicions were confirmed when he spun suddenly on his heel and caught his classmates and teammates diving into the bushes that lined the sidewalk. Were they serious? Jace balled his hands into fists and stomped over to them.

"Get out of the damn bushes right now," Jace ordered. The bushes were thick, but Jace could tell they were there from where their clothes peaked out and tufts of their hair poked through. When no one emerged from the shrubbery Jace tried again. "I know you're all there, there's no point in hiding. If you don't come out right now I will start kicking blindly. It'll be your fault if I connect with something and cause some permanent damage."

It worked. Slowly but surely everybody crawled out of the bushes. They were lucky that it was too cold for any normal person to be out of there houses and walking the streets. They would have surely been given strange looks and their faces would have been plastered all over the internet under the heading 'Crazy Bush People'.

"Are you following me home?" Jace questioned, glaring down at everyone. They were a straight line that stretched the length of the sidewalk. Some had guilty expressions on their face and refused to meet his eyes. (This was Clary and Alec.) Some looked sheepish. (Jonathan and Simon.) Ad others were grinning up at him as if they didn't care they had just been found out. (Of course this was Isabelle, Sebastian, and Magnus.)

"There's no point in denying it. I know you're following me. None of you live in this direction. There's a girl that goes to our school and lives here, but she's a freshman and I doubt you know her to be going over to her house for a slumber party."

Jonathan eyes darted back and forth nervously. Then he glanced at his sister and grabbed her by the shoulders and shoved her forward. Her face would have collided with concrete if her hands hadn't shot out to stop her from falling. "Look, we brought Clary. Don't be mad at us."

Jace rolled his eyes at Jonathan's antics. He extended his hand to Clary who grabbed it and Jace helped her to her feet. Jace released her hand quickly. (There was no need for unnecessary teasing coming from his stalkers.)

Everybody else took this as a sign that they should climb to their feet as well. Jace turned to Clary. "Why are you following me?"

"Oh, well, um, it may be all my fault. You see, I may have accidentally let it slip that your cousin was arriving today. Everybody wanted to meet him," Clary confessed. She rocked back on her heels and wrung her hands out in front of her.

"And you thought you would follow me?" Jace asked, raising a skeptic brow.

"Well it wasn't my idea," Clary said. She gestured to everyone else. "I was forced into this."

Liar!" Jonathan exclaimed loudly, pointing a finger at Clary. "You came of you own free will and you know it."

Isabelle tilted her head to look ay him before she elbowed him in his side. "Don't point, it's rude."

Jonathan and Isabelle started arguing and Jace sighed heavily. Clary watched as his breath swirled around both their heads.

"You're uh, you're not mad are you?" Clary asked nervously as she tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. "Because it would be totally understandable if you were and we can all go home. It was wrong of us to follow you in the first place and-".

Jace cut her off with a soft, "I'm not mad, Clarissa."

Clary blinked at him and gave him a small smile. "You're not?"

"No, there's no point in being mad. What's done is done. I am going to tell you to go home though, and take all of them with you. You guys are bound to meet William if you're attending the Christmas party, but I would like to prolong the inevitable. After all, it's going to be hell on earth when those idiots meet my idiot of a cousin."

Magnus folded his arms across his chest. He had heard everything they had said. "While I do resent being call an idiot, that's not my problem. You can't make us go home. I want to meet this cousin of yours because I did not just jump into a freaking bush and ruin my outfit for nothing."

Jace narrowed his eyes before he smirked. He turned his back to Magnus. Then don't go home. See if I care. I just won't go home either. You have no idea where I live and unless you're really stupid and willing to freeze to death standing here, you're going to go home."

And that was exactly what happened. After staring at Jace for five minutes everybody realized that he wasn't backing down. They all huddled together and began conversing in low voices.

"What are we going to do?" Isabelle asked, her eyes flicking over everyone's face. She hopped in place and breathed on her fingers to keep herself warm. "I may not know a lot about Alien Boy over there, but I do know that he is as stubborn as a mule. He'll stand there all freaking night if he has to."

"Then we'll just have to stand here all night with him," Sebastian said.

Isabelle shook her head at him. "Are you crazy? I am not standing here all night in the freezing cold."

"I have a solution," Jonathan announced and six pairs of curious eyes turned to him. "Send in Clary. He'll tell her." Jonathan glanced at his younger sister. "Go ask him where he lives."

"Is that your answer to everything?" Clary hissed, leaning into Isabelle for warmth. "Sacrifice your own baby sister?"

Jonathan shrugged and didn't meet her eye. "Some sacrifices need to be made, you know that Clary. No exceptions can be made, even for your own flash and blood."

"Wait, I know what we need to do!" Simon whisper shouted. He took his glove off and dropped it by his feet. He stuffed his hand into the pocket of his jeans and pulled out a slightly crumpled square envelope.

"That's for Jace's Christmas party Simon," Sebastian said. "What are we going to do with that?"

"Use your brain, Seb," Simon said as he tore open the envelope. "It's his Christmas party that he said was going to be at his house. Jace's address is going to be in here."

Sebastian pumped his fist in the air, letting out a loud cheer. "Oh yeah! We know where you live Herondale. Try and stop us now."

Jace stared at him for a second trying to decipher if he was lying or not. then he caught a flash of the envelope in Simon's hand. He tensed up, and without wasting second, he turned on his heel and began sprinting.

Sebastian, Jonathan and Isabelle chased after him. Simon stuffed the envelope in his jacket pocket and Alec swooped down to pick up his glove for him. He handed it to Simon and he mumbled a quick thanks as he slipped it back on his hand and wiggled his fingers. He turned his head to look at the house behind them and he chuckled lowly.

"They don't have to run very far. Jace literally lives five hoses down the street." He walked ahead of them a little to pick up the bag Isabelle had threw off her shoulder. He turned his head to grin at the three of them over his shoulder. "Come along Mama Hen, Clare-Bear and Sparkles. We have to go meet more members of the Herondale family."

Magnus looped one arm through Alec's and the other through Clary's.

"Am I really a Mama Hen?" Alec asked.

"Of course you are," Clary replied. "But I wouldn't worry about it too much. It's a term of endearment."

When he arrived at his house William and his friends were already there, standing in the driveway. They appeared to have just arrived because his mother was just walking out of the house to greet them and their suitcases were by their feet.

"Haha Herondale," Sebastian said as he caught up to him not even a split second later. He jumped on his back and ruffled his hair. Jace stumbled forward slightly under his weight. Looks like we won this round. Point to the soccer team, and Isabelle and Clary. We need a shorter name. Maybe the Anti-Jace club. It's got a nice ring to it."

Isabelle and Jonathan came up behind them. Sebastian hopped off of Jace and dragged him over to where everyone was standing. Isabelle and Jon followed. The girl standing next to William caught sight of them first. She smiled slightly, and tugged on William's sleeve. Will turned to look at her and she pointed to them.

"Jace!" William shouted excitedly. He waved his hand wildly in the air as they came to stand in front of him. "Who are your friends?"

"They're not my friends," Jace grumbled, too quiet for anyone's ear to catch.

"Oh wow! Tess and Jem, would you get a look at that! More friends. And here I thought you were an antisocial little twerp."

Jace glanced over his shoulder and saw the rest of them walking up the stretch of the driveway. Magnus was whispering something to Clary, who glanced up at him with wide eyes. Alec said something out of the side of his mouth as they approached.

"Dude," Jonathan stood on Jace's left side. He leaned over slightly to whisper in his ear. "You never told me your cousin was smokin' hot."

Isabelle heard him and she shook her head as she smiled to herself. "You never told me you were gay, Jon. But, I suppose I can't say I'm surprised."

"What? No, I'm not gay Izzy. Maybe you misheard me but I said Jace's cousin was hot." He smoothed back his hair before he strutted up to her and stuck out his hand. "I'm Jonathan. Jonathan Fray. Me and Jace go way back. We're like this." Jonathan crossed two fingers on his other hand an held it up for her to see.

Jace turned to whisper to Isabelle. "You didn't tell him the gender of my cousin? Or his name?"

Isabelle shrugged. "I didn't think it was all that important."

The girl's dark hair spilled over her shoulders, and her eyes held storms in them. She was pretty, Jace supposed, but it's not like he cared. She shook Jonathan's hand with a polite smile on her face. "Tessa Gray."

Jonathan got a dumbstruck expression on his face as he look at their clasped hands. "Oh yeah," Jonathan shouted over his shoulder to Sebastian. "We definitely got cheated when it comes to Herondales." Sebastian nodded in agreement. "She is so much better."

Will pressed two fingers to his temple. He sucked in a deep breath before he yanked Jonathan's arm back. "It seems my cousin has played a practical joke on you. That's something I didn't know he was capable of. I am Jace's cousin, Will Herondale. Tess is my girlfriend."

Jonathan flailed his limbs.

"You have a girlfriend?" Jace asked dubiously. "Has she even met you? Or are you brining her?"

"Jace, play nice with your family. It's too cold right now to take out my phone and record a fight," Isabelle said. She was standing next to Alec and Clary. Alec had one arm wrapped around her and Isabelle was hugging Clary.

"Speak for yourself," Will said as he stared at Isabelle. "Your girlfriend isn't ugly by far. How'd you manage that one?"

Isabelle scoffed loudly and pointed at herself. "Me? As Jace Herondale's girlfriend? You must be delusional because never in a million years would I agree to date that mess. She's his girlfriend." Isabelle shoved clary forward and she stumbled into William's chest.

"Aw," William rested his hands on her shoulders, and Clary blinked up at him as the tips of her ears began to burn. "Aren't you a cutie? With those freckles, and you're height, and those big doe eyes. You're like a little pixie. Of course I only have eyes for my Tessa, but I am glad Jace found you. Too bad he's an insufferable brat, eh? You probably deserve so much better, Pixie Girl."

"Let go of her, William," Jace growled. He tugged on Clary's elbow and she stumbled back into his side. "She's not my girlfriend."

"Why not? You obviously like her? Maybe you're too scared to admit your feelings? No, there's not enough drama in that to entertain anyone. Ooh, maybe she doesn't return your feelings. That's it, isn't it?" Will asked Clary.

The boy who had been chatting softly with Jace's mom turned around then. His eyes and hair were oddly colored silver.

That's just the kind of company he keeps around, Jace thought to himself. Then his eyes wandered to everyone around him. Then again, you do surround yourself with a questionably sane bunch.

He rested his hand on Will's shoulder and spoke. "Come on, Will. You haven't even been here for ten minutes. Leave them alone."

"Ah, alright. I'm just messing with you. I'm correct though, aren't I, Pixie Girl?" Will winked at Clary, whose face was now very close to resembling a tomato.

Jonathan got over his shock and embarrassment and pulled Clary into his arms. He glared at Will. "Clary has no interest in boys, much less boys."

"Jonathan," Clary groaned, tilting her head up to look at him.

"Huh. Are you the possessive boyfriend?" Will asked. A midnight curl fell in front of his eye and he ran a hand through his hair. "This goes deeper than just unrequited love. This," he paused for dramatic effect before he continued, "a love triangle."

"A love triangle?!" Sebastian cried in outrage from beside Jace.

Will's eyes shifted to him as he rubbed his chin thoughtfully. "Oh, I see. You probably like her too. Never mind, ignore everything I said before. It is now a confirmed love square. Damn, Pixie Girl."

"Try overprotective older brother," Jonathan said, narrowing his eyes at Will. His grip tightened and Clary sighed softly.

"This is what one calls excellent entertainment," Magnus was whispering into Alec's ear. "Now, FIGHT."

Alec rested a hand on Magnus' shoulder and laughed nervously. "Let's not encourage them."

"Really?" Will peered at Jonathan. "I suppose it make more sense that you're the brother. If you had been Pixie Girl's boyfriend I think you would have hesitated to hit on my girl in front of her. Thanks for clearing the air, Jonathan. Now we all know it's back to a love triangle."

Céline laughed awkwardly. She placed her hand on Will's chest and the other on her son's shoulder. "Let's save the fighting for later when I'm not around. Or, you know, never. How about we just head inside for now. It's freezing cold out here and I don't want any of you kids getting frostbite. Jace, honey, could you be a dear and carry Tessa's things inside."

"We can't stay," Alec said, grabbing Isabelle's arm before she could dart off into the house. "Thank you so much for the offer, Mrs. Herondale, but we can't really can't stay any longer."

"Of course we can, don't listen to him. He's a major Mama Hen," Isabelle said. She shoved Alec off of her and shot Céline a dazzling smile.

"Isabelle, the forecast is calling for snow and you know that we have to walk home. Now let's go," Alec said. He attempted to grab he arm again but she spun away from him and ducked behind Simon.

"We can call Maryse to come pick us up."

"Come on alexander. Surely you can stay fifteen more minutes. It'll be so dull with you, with these people," Magnus pouted at him and heat gradually rose to Alec's face.

"I- uh- er- m- m- I'm-," Alec stammered, opening and closing his mouth like a fish out of water.

"He says he'll stay," Magnus announced. Isabelle shot him a grateful smile and he winked at her. Hu grabbed Alec's hand and tugged him to the front door.

"Love square my ass," Jonathan grumbled under his breath. He let go of Clary who glared up at him. "Promise me right now that you'll never love more than one person at a time."

"Or," Sebastian popped up beside them, Jace under his arm. He was grumbling how he needed to get Tessa's stuff but Sebastian was ignoring him. "You could put his mind to ease and just get married to me right now. We could save him all that worrying."

"Don't even joke like that, Seb. My sister is going to marry a nice and honorable man. Not some idiot she met in high school, and much lees you."

"You can't tell me who I can and can't marry, Jonathan."

"I can and I will, little sister. And if you don't listen to me I will go all Rapunzel on your ass and lock you in a tower."

Clary shook her head in disbelief. "You are so full of it."

Céline was making hot chocolate for all of them. Jonathan and Sebastian were sprawled out on opposite ends of the couch, dozing off and snoring softly. Alec and Magnus were in the kitchen keeping Céline company. The rest of them were crowded around the coffee table playing a game of 21.

"Um," Clary scrunched up her nose as she looked at her cards. "Hit me."

Will slid a card across the table to her.

"This is boring," Jace announced. He threw his cards down on the table to prove his point.

"I bet it's only boring to you because you lost," Will said. He snatched up Jace's cards and looked at them.

"He's right, Will. This is kind of boring," Tessa said. She dropped her cards on the table with a sigh and tucked a dark strand of hair behind her ear.

"Oh, I know what we can do that's fun. Let's go exploring," Isabelle suggested. "The first one to find Jace's room is the winner."

Will, Isabelle, and Simon all jumped to their feet and began sprinting up the stairs.

"If you bother my cat I will hurt you," Jace hollered after them.

"I'll bother him just to spite you!" Will shouted back.

"Don't you dare, William!"

Will only laughed. Jem shook his head and shared a small smile with Tessa.

"We apologize for William," Jem sighed. He gave them a he-can't-be-helped look. "He just likes to see how far he can push people before they snap. You can tell us if he's going too far and we'll get him under control."

"I actually think he's kind of funny," Clary confessed, smiling timidly.

Jace's head snapped to her. "No you don't. You think he's a horrible person."

The door was swung open and closed just as swiftly. Everybody glanced up to see who was there. Jonathan and Sebastian shivered from the cold gust of wind that entered.

"Hey Dad," Jace greeted.

"Hey Jace," the man smiled at his son before his eyes raked over all the teens scattered around his living room. "William brought more friends that I had anticipated."

Jonathan and Sebastian awoke from their sleep and sat up to peer at Stephen Herondale. Céline came out of the kitchen and kissed her husband in greeting. Jonathan and Sebastian groaned childishly and threw up their hands to cover their eyes. Tessa and Jem stood up to introduce themselves to Stephen.

Céline rested one hand on Tessa's shoulder and the other on Jem's shoulder. "these two came with William and the rest of them are Jace's friends."

Stephen frowned ever so slightly. "Well I hope all your friends are planning to spend the night and have a slumber party. It's practically a blizzard out there. No way you're getting home tonight."

"What?!"

"I found Jace's room!"

Haha. I love Will. And, did you notice? His nickname for Clary is Pixie Girl. Pixie Girl is a cartoon that is being made by the same company that made Miraculous Ladybug. I'm really not sorry.

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