A/N: Some people are confused about the fact that Jon/Seb was being nice this chapter, and that they aren't supposed to act like they know each other. The thing about that is that I don't think very many people are understanding is that all of the pretending they know each other, went out the window when Jace saw them show up together. So now they are "neighbors". As for the thing about being nice. He is a very complex character, who has a lot of issues, so naturally he can't be mean all the time. Here's your chapter.Disclaimer: I don't own TMI.

Chapter 5: New Gossip

Clary

"Izzy, quit already!" I yelled.

She was pulling viciously on my hair.

"But, Clary I have to. Your hair is so hard to tame. I wish you would just take a shower. Then I could do your makeup too," Izzy said wistfully.

"Fine Izzy, I'll make you a deal. I'll take a shower and let you do makeup, if I can do my foundation and concealer. Deal?" I said.

"Deal. Besides I've always loved the way you do your foundation. I don't think I could have replicated it. It makes you look poreless," she said.

"Ok then, I guess I better go shower," I said.

I take a quick shower, making sure that the door was locked. As soon as I got out I grabbed my primer, foundation, and concealer. I started on my face using the foundation and concealer until I was satisfied with how it looked.

When I walked out of the restroom, Alec's boyfriend, Magnus, was there. He rushed up and gave me hug. I hugged him back awkwardly.

"Hey Clary, I was wondering if you would do my foundation," Izzy said.

"Yeah, sure," I replied, relief palpable in my expression.

I walked up to her and did her face up. When I was done she stared in the mirror and just gasped.

"Clary that looks so good," she squealed.

"Whatever," I said. "Now do mine."

So, she did. By the time she was done I was unrecognizable. She helped me put on my dress and tried to find me some heels. Unbeknownst to me she had gotten me like twenty pairs of heels and was now trying to decide which pair I should wear. To be honest if I had a choice I'd wear a pair of black Converse, but it was apparently her decision.

She finally found the one's she was looking for and I tried them on. They were black, 6 inch stilettos, and I knew that my feet were gonna hurt like hell by the time I got back to Izzy's house. Oh well, at least I would be taller for whoever Izzy set me up with.

"Hey Iz, are you going to tell me who you set me up with?" I asked.

"He and Simon will be picking you up here," she said cryptically.

At this point it's almost time for the dance. I spend the time before our dates get here practicing walking in the stilettos. I heard the doorbell ring and Izzy and I walked downstairs. She opened the doors, and we went out.

And there they were Simon and... JACE!

Jace

I couldn't believe this, Clary was my date. And, she looked so good. I watched her eyes get wide and her mouth open and close, like a fish's.

"Izzy, what is this?" she demanded.

"Your date," Izzy replied.

"Come on Red, I'm actually a pretty good date," I said.

"Right Buttercup, and snow is warm," she said sarcastically.

I didn't reply to her, but instead walked up the stairs, and held my arm out to her. She took it, though I was pretty sure that she only did it because she was having trouble walking in those stilettos.

We got into the car and drove to the dance in silence. When we got there, I helped Clary out. She held onto my arm and we walked inside.

Alec

When Jace walked into the dance with Clary on his arm, I nearly had a heart attack. I had been standing with my boyfriend Magnus when they walked in. Magnus was covered in glitter and looking really hot in a suit. I was looking forward to tonight.

I walked over to them, and said, "Hi."

Jace nodded his head at me. I waited there awkward before my boyfriend sidles up to me.

"Hey, sorry to interrupt, but I need you over here," he said.

He pulled me into a hallway and crushed his lips against mine. I moaned and distantly hoped no one walked into this hallway.

Clary

I was a junior at Homecoming, so shouldn't have been surprised when Jace slipped a beer into my hand. Apparently someone knew that our chaperones wouldn't care, since not one of them batted an eyelash at the beer.

I took a swig and immeadiately my senses felt slightly muted. Jace and I stood against a wall in silence. I was hoping no one would notice that I was here with Jace. There was too much of a risk of Sebastian finding out.

I downed another drink, before pulling Jace out on the floor. I was hesitant at first, but the alcohol had lowered my inhibitions. I started laughing and dancing. At some point, I knew I had started grinding him on occasion. I was starting to be happy Izzy had made me come.

Izzy

Simon and I had gone off into a hallway somewhere. We had left Clary and Jace having fun on the dance floor, and Bat and Maia making out in a corner. I hadn't seen Alec at all since the beginning of the dance, but that could be for a lot of reasons for that.

Simon and I were looking for a private place to make out. I was pretty sure we just stumbled on a maintenance closet that seemed perfect. We opened it to find a surprise waiting inside.

Inside that closet was our principal Miss Cecily Herondale and our science teacher, and my second cousin, Mr. Gabriel Lightwood. And, they were making out.

I stumbled back and shut the door. The funny thing was the didn't even seem to notice. They were to wrapped up in each other I guess.

Whatever. Simon and I would just go find somewhere else to make out. I would not let one incident ruin Homecoming for me.

Jace

As it turned out Clary was a lightweight. And, now she was drunk. Don't get me wrong, she was a really nice drunk, but it didn't feel right.

I knew something would happen at Homecoming, but not even I was ready for this. She looked so good, so kissable. I knew kissing wouldn't be a good idea, not when she wouldn't remember it. Although she was being really flirty, I couldn't take advantage of her. Not like I would another girl. I couldn't run my relationship with her. It was fragile enough as it is. No, I would have to make sure nothing happened tonight.

Not that didn't mean I couldn't have any fun in the process. Tonight was going to be fun.

Jonathan/Sebastian

It was a split second desicion to go to this dance. It was mainly so I could try to fit in. I told myself to act normal. Thank God Clary was staying at a friend's tonight. Not that she go to something like this anyway. A party like this isn't exactly her scene. So that's why it felt like a punch to the guy when I saw what I did.

Alec

Magnus and I had been in the hallway for awhile, and I decide that we either had to go back to the party or go home. So, I asked Magnus.

"Mag, do you think we should go back to the party or go home?"

"Let's go home Alexander," he said using my full first name. I always loved the he said my name. Like it was different and exotic.

I tugged on his hand and we went towards the end of the hallway. When we got there we saw something that should yours both short.

Clary

I stumbled for what felt like the thousandth time. My head felt foggy and my limbs heavy. I couldn't figure out if I wanted to dance until I died, or go home and sleep for years.I stumbled again, but Jace caught me.

And, suddenly, Jace and I were inches apart. He was looking deeply into my eyes and I was looking back at him just as intensely. Suddenly there was no one but us in the entire universe, and I couldn't breathe. He started leaning towards me and I arched upwards.

When, suddenly I got a flash of clear thought. What if Jonathan found out about this. I tried to shove Jace away, but he held on tightly. And, then I didn't care again and I wanted to kiss him. But, before anything could happen someone ripped Jace off of me.

Jonathan/Sebastian

I had thought a party was not Clary's scene, and here she was about to kiss a guy. I had moved without thinking, I had stormed towards them and ripped him off her.

It was that kid who had seen Clary get out of my car. The one that made our plans of acting like we didn't know each other go to shit. Who forced her to come up with that whole neighbors story.

"Dude, what the hell!" I yelled loudly.

"What do you mean what the hell! I was about to kiss my date!" he yelled back.

Clary was standing stock still and was shaking. She probably know that I was gonna beat her ass. I grabbed her arm.

"Come on Clary, we're leaving," I said, tugging on her arm.

"Not so fast, she's my date," the guy she was about to kiss yelled.

So, I said the only thing I could think of to that would make him shut up. "Yeah, well she's my girlfriend."

"Really? I don't believe you," he yelled back.

"She'll even tell you. Right, Clary?" I said, squeezing her arm none to gently.

She nodded slowly. I pulled her off into a hallway without another word from the boy.

"What the hell whas that Clary?" I yelled.

I shook her a little.

"Answer me!"

I let go of her and she fell over. I pulled her back up and that's when I smelled it. Alcohol. She was drunk off her ass.

"Great. Not only did that boy seduce her, he also got her drunk," I grumbled to myself.

"Clary, can you listen to me?" I asked her.

She nodded slowly.

"I'm not gonna beat your ass until tomorrow. For right now I want you to go find your friend Isabelle and have her take you home. Can you do that?"

She nodded again.

"Now go find her," I told her.

She walked off.

Izzy

Simon and I had heard yelling, so we ventured back to the party. We saw Jace immediately, but there was no sign of Clary. We walked over to him.

Simon started asking questions immeadiately. "Jace where Clary? And what the hell happened?"

"She went off with Sebastian. Apparently they are dating. Not that I trust what he said. Clary was drunk off her ass when he showed up, so I don't trust what he said," Jace replied.

Just then Clary came up out of nowhere, stumbling a pretty good amount.

She said, "Izzy, I need to go back to your place now. I'm exhausted."

I just nodded, and we all went to the car. I drove us home. Everyone got out when I pulled up to the curb outside of my house. While I parked the car I thought: well the gossip is certainly going to get pretty wild after tonight.

A/N: So that's the chapter. It was longer than usual I know, but there was a lot of stuff going on. Did anyone line the perspective changes? Please review. That's all for now. I love you guys.

-Claressia Heronstairschild