Disclaimer: I wish I was Cassandra Clare, but I'm not. Furthermore why would I be writing fanfiction about my own books, when I can just write another? No one can think of a reason? Good, because that would be kind of weird.

Chapter 15: New Rules

Clary

When I woke up, my ankle hurt like hell. In fact the first few times I tried to stand on it, it gave out. When I finally realized it was sprained, I started limping around. I realized that Jon had done it to me. If I had thought before was bad, then now it was hundred times worse.

I got ready the best I could work my ankle, and went downstairs. Thankfully, I had gotten my car shipped in from Colorado, so I didn't have to ride with Jonathan. I suddenly realized that Jonathan was making my life miserable. I knew Valentine hadn't ordered what happened yesterday and that Jon had done it out of spite.

I realized that he'd make my life hell, no matter what I did, so why should I shut my friends out and make my life more of a living hell than it already was? The answer was, I shouldn't, and I wasn't going to anymore. I decided to go nextdoor, and talk to Izzy.

I drove over because I still had to get to school. I got out of the car, walked up to the door, and knocked. Jace opened the door and my eyes filled with tears. "Jace," I gasped before bursting into tears.

"Clary," he said in a shocked voice.

"Jace who is it?" Izzy asked, walking down the hall. "Clary!" she yelled her jaw dropping.

At that I couldn't handle it any longer, I burst into tears. "I-I'm so s-sorry. I should never have listened to them," I said, still crying.

"It's okay," they said at the same time.

Then I hugged them both, and said, "Friends."

"Friends," they replied, and I headed to my car.

When I got to first period and sat by Jace I almost burst into tears again. Thankfully I managed to hold myself together.

Jace

I had been surprised when I had opened the door to find Clary. I had been even more surprised when she'd burst into tears and hugged me. And, now she was here next to me in first period. It was the perfect time to ask some questions.

"Clary, who made you stop talking to us?" I asked.

"My Dad and Sebastian, but I'm done with listening to them," she replied forcefully.

"Well, I'm glad you decided to come back to us Red," I said.

"Well I suppose you here on me Buttercup," she replied, using her nickname for me.

I rolled my eyes and tried to pay attention, but she kept distracting me. I know she didn't do it on purpose, but I couldn't tear my eyes away from her.

Clary

Jace keeps staring at me, which shouldn't be surprising based on the fact that I was suddenly talking to him again, but it was. When I got to my next class, Simon was there. "Hey, Simon," I said casually.

"Hey Fray," he said looking surprised.

"Look, I'm sorry. I didn't want to break off from you, but my Dad made me," I said.

"Since when do you live with your Dad?" he asks.

"Since my Mom died," I replied.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know," he said.

"It's okay. It's not something I make commonly known," I said quietly.

"Well I'm glad you told me. I've missed you Fray," he said.

"I missed you too Si," I replied, and focused on the board.

Lunch, wasn't much better. Alec and Magnus looked so surprised when I say down, that I almost got up and moved. But, when I moved to do so, Magnus held up a hand.

"I'm sorry," I said.

"It's fine," they replied.

Then I asked, "Where's Maia and Bat?"

"Oh them, they both moved to a different part of New York," Alec answered.

"Oh," I said as Jace and Isabelle sat down. Just then, I overheard some one saying something about me and Sebastian dating. So, I asked about it.

"Why is there a rumor that Sebastian and I are dating?" I asked.

"That rumor has been going around since Homecoming. It's almost as popular as the one about Headmistress Herondale and Mr. Lightwood," said Magnus.

"Oh, in that case I need to go take care of something," I said, and something about my tone gave me away.

"What do you need to take care of?" Izzy asked.

"You will see," I said in a very cryptic voice.

I got up, and walked towards Sebastian's table. I had realized that I now had a weapon that he didn't know about. When I got to his table, I planted myself in front of him. I then proceeded to punch him in the face.

"What the fuck Clary! What did I do to deserve that?" he said.

"I'm pretty sure you don't want that listed in front of all of your friends," I said sweetly.

"Then sum it up for me," he said, his voice dangerous.

"In that case, I'm done with your bullshit," I said.

Then he lowered his voice and asked, "What's to stop me from kicking your ass when we get home?"

"This fact that all I have to do is tell one person, and you and Dad's home is up. I sasaw what was in the basement Jonathan," I hissed too quietly for anybody to hear me. I then proceeded to dump his lunch all over them.

When I got back to my table, all my friends were applauding me. "You go girl," Izzy said, high-fiving me.

"Thanks," I said feeling triumphant as I sat down. I finally stood up to Sebastian. I felt invigorated, as if nothing could knock me down.

A/N: So, Clary finally stood up to Sebastian. I hope you ggiys liked this chapter. Please review. I love you guys.-Claressia Heronstairschild