*DISCLAIMER- I DO NOT OWN MI OR ANY OF THE CHARACTERS, THOUGH I DESPERATLEY WISH THAT I DO*
A/N: Hey guys! This story is a hit! Many of you reviewed about the He is We song, ha-ha, but that's cool too! I'm just glad I'm hitting so many reviews...Anyhow! So, here's a little chapter for you, so sorry if it's kinda short... Songs – Stranger by Secondhand Serenade & A Mess it Grows by He is We.
-The next day-
CLARY POV:
I woke up to my phone buzzing. Groggily, I swung over to answer it.
"What." I huffed.
"Wow, somebody woke up on the wrong side of life!" Jace chirped cheerily into the phone.
"Is there any reason you called at-" I looked at the clock. "Four thirty in the morning?"
"Clary, as long as you've known me, when have I ever not woken up before five in the morning on a school day?" He chuckled. I groaned.
"Doesn't mean you have to wake me up!"
"You're like my other half. Both sides of me need to wake up as early as possible!"
"I don't have a response to that."
He snickered. "I'm sure. Anyways, better get ready. Need a ride?"
"Nah, I'm good. Did you, by any chance, wake up anybody else? If you did, tell them to get to school early, we barely had time to hang out yesterday."
"Can do. Later."
"Bye."
I shook my head. Jace was so annoying! But I love him all the same. I sighed, relishing the word love. He would never love me in the same way. That very thought brought tears into my eyes, but I forced them back and wet to take a shower. The hot water felt amazing on my skin, almost lulling me to sleep again. By the time I got out, it was only five. I took my time, blow drying my hair, then let it fall naturally curly and long. I put on a little mascara and eyeliner and a tad bit of lip gloss. I put on a blue t-shirt from Hollister and my dark wash, ripped skinny jeans. Pairing them with my black Vans, I was ready to go. I gave myself a once-over in the mirror, and surprised myself at how good I looked. Like a model, sort of. A model for Hollister. I grinned and headed downstairs. Mom and Luke were still sleeping, so I grabbed a banana, my backpack, and headed out to Starbucks.
After a nice cup of black coffee with sugar, I drove to school. It was a good half hour before final bell rang, but almost everyone was already there. Isabelle gave me a giant hug that I returned. I was about to hug Jace when two different arms wrapped around me and picked me up.
"JON!" I screamed. "Put me down, put me down!" I was being carried over to the football team. "What the hell Jon!"
"You're gonna meet my friends, OK?" He laughed. I was getting pissed now. I hated being picked up.
"Hey jackass? Yeah, I can walk." I growled. He just laughed again. "Seriously Jon. I don't really like the football team. Plus I need to go hug Jace. You interrupted."
"I'm on the football team Clary. You say you don't like? I'm crushed." He spoke without emotion. "Plus who cares about Jace? I sure as hell don't." I gasped, then pure rage overtook me.
"Well I care, you piece of dick!" I hissed. "He's my best friend." He set me down hard and fast.
"Yeah, well I am too. I can be better than him Clary! I know I can. He's stealing you away! You are mine." He was livid now. I was shocked to hear those words, then murderous.
"No you are not. You are nothing compared to him! He has been with me since the very beginning, the very start, I've told him more than I tell my own parents! I'm nobody's property and even if I was, I sure as hell wouldn't be yours! If you ever say anything like that again, I swear, I will kick you in your balls so hard, you'll need surgery!" He just gaped at me. I turned around and saw that my friends were all staring at me, in shock. Then I saw Jace. He looked immensely proud and gave me a bone crushing hug that I sank in to with glee.
"I'm glad I mean something to you." He mumbled into my shoulder. I pulled back to look him in the eyes.
"You mean everything to me Jace." I said with a pure smile, which he returned. The final bell started to ring, so we headed inside.
**8**
Classes and lunch flew by, until we got to Gifted and Genius music.
"Alright class, since you are the only gifted and genius music class in the school, I need everyone to show them what we have to offer, OK? So, I have excused you all from your final classes so we can work on your performances. Today, each of you must come up and perform one song, so I can set the bar for your grade. First up, Jace. Go ahead." She gestured towards the stereo, where he put in his karaoke CD, then stepped up to the microphone.
-ALRIGHT GUYS, REMEMBER TO LISTEN TO THE SONGS!-
Turn around,
Turn around and fix your eye in my direction
So there is a connection.
Now I can't speak,
I can't make a sound to somehow capture your attention
I'm staring at perfection.
Take a look at me so you can see
How beautiful you are.
You call me a stranger, you say I'm a danger,
But all these thoughts are leaving you tonight.
I'm broken, abandoned; you are an angel
Making all my dreams come true tonight.
I'm confident,
But I can't pretend I wasn't terrified to meet you.
I knew you could see right through me
I saw my life flash right before my very eyes
And any chance what we turn into
I was hoping that you could see
Take a look at me so you can see...
You call me a stranger, you say I'm a danger,
But all these thoughts are leaving you tonight.
I'm broken, abandoned; you are an angel
Making all my dreams come true tonight.
You are an angel
Making all my dreams come true tonight.
Take a look at me so you can see
How beautiful you are...
Your beauty seems so far away
I'd have to write a thousand songs
To make you comprehend how beautiful you are.
I know that I can't make you stay
But I would give my final breath
To make you understand how beautiful you are.
Understand how beautiful you are.
Jace looked into my eyes and gave me a beautiful smile, filled with happiness. I gave him a joyous smile back.
You call me a stranger, you say I'm a danger
But all these thoughts are leaving you tonight.
I'm broken, abandoned; you are an angel
Making all my dreams come true tonight.
You call me a stranger...
You say I'm a danger...
You call me a stranger...
I breathed in amazement. Jace's voice was so beautiful. I could feel the prickle of tears and love in my eyes. I whooped and hollered along with the rest of the class, making sure mine was the loudest. Miss Nottingham was looking so proud and sure and she clapped with the rest of us. Jace stepped down from the stage and enveloped me in a hug, which I returned.
"Marvelous, just simply amazing Jace! Great! No words to describe! Alright now, moving along, Clary Fray!" I nervously put in my CD and stepped up to the microphone.
I woke up decided I found my way around this town
Foolish girl thought I'd be so lost without her
Adolescence left to wither I didn't have a choice
it was me or your silly boy
it was me or your silly boy
Why oh I
why do I Justify
What you did wrong
to me
Your love drunk
your blind
you've lost the ones who loved you most
this liars on fire
melted like wax a mess it grows
and you're the one that chose
and that's just how Karma goes
Why oh I
why do I Justify
What you did wrong
to me
Look at me now
Look at me now
take a look at what I've become
Don't thank yourself I'm finally someone
Look at me now
You raised me well I'll give you that
But In my face you surely spat
would you look at me now
Why oh I
why do I Justify
What you did wrong
to me
I'm alright
And I'm alive
And I'm just fine without you
without you
My voice clearly sung out the last, lingering note. My eyes focused on Jace, who was smiling a sad, broken, yet promising smile. I immediately panicked. Was I horrible? I was horrible, wasn't I? But then the classroom broke into a eruption of noise. Miss Nottingham was screaming praise, my eardrums were nearly blown out of my head. I gave everyone a weak smile, then climbed off into Jace's arms. He squeezed so hard, I felt my ribs creak. We pulled apart and looked into each others eyes, green colliding with gold. His arms were still around me, my hands curled on his chest, our bodies pressed together. I felt my heart thud.
"Alright! No making out in my class, no matter how in love you are!" Miss Nottingham said. Jace and I turned to her, our faces both identical masks of shock.
"I- we- what?" Jace said. I sneaked a look at him. His face was pink. Jace was blushing?
"I know how madly in love you two are. You can just see it in your eyes!" She beamed at us. We were lost for words. "Clary, Jace looks at you like you are the only thing in the world that he completely loves. Jace, Clary looks at you like you are the best thing that's ever happened to her!" Both of us started. He does? I wondered. Jace looked at me and I saw a flash of realization in his eyes.
"I- just, we-" I stammered, but Jace cut me off.
"Yes Miss Nottingham. I am, completely, totally in love with Clary Fray. So much that my heart hurts." He said, looking into my eyes. I gaped at him.
"I knew it!" Miss Nottingham screamed.
A/N: Haha Cliffy! Sorry it took so long to update, I am just so busy, I had a wedding, food poising and hospital last weekend so I believe that I deserved an excuse. So u have my permission to hate this, I kno its fucking short. Ok? I know. And i'm sorry! R&R
Jace- Wow, what a tough macho guy I AM!
Alec- *drools* YES YOU ARE!
Jace- Uhh, thanks?
Alec- *Bear hugs with legs and arms* I love you jace! I love this man!
Clary- *Slaps alec* He is MINE!
Jace- Ladies! I mean, uh, unisex! Please! There is plenty to go around!
Clary- Haha unisex? Hear that Alec?
Alec- No?