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Chapter 4 - Everything has changed

"How long are you planning on sitting here and sulking?", Alec heard Magnus' voice as if he was miles away, even though he was right beside him trying to get him to dance, but Alec would just stand there in the corner hiding from the fake snow that was falling from the air. He wasn't the type for dancing or partying and somehow he felt like something was missing. He looked over to Isabelle who seemed to be getting back with Meliorn and he smiled as he saw the weird way that the faerie knight was dancing like. "Alec, come on."

"I told you a billion times before that I don't wanna!"

The grown Warlock pouted slightly but then he sighed "Can I at least get us something to drink?"

The young Nephilim nodded and leaned back against one of the walls that were around the pretty, snow covered courtyard. He watched Magnus disappear in the crowd of dancing lycanthropes and other beings and took a deep breath. Somehow nothing felt right anymore at all. He turned his head to the side and then he saw her.

Her..Clary. His jar dropped to the floor. Was that..really her?

Her hair fell completely flawless and her whole appearance made her look like one of the magical faeries. She looked around the place while she slowly stepped into the courtyard. The fake snowflakes got caught in her hair and made her look even more flawless. "You're drooling.", a voice suddenly came from behind turned around and looked right into Jace's face who also stared at clary."What?", he asked shocked "I - I didn't...I don't know what you mean!"

"Chill, I was joking. Shouldn't you be dancing with Magnus?"

"Shouldn't you mind your own business?"

"Wow..", Jace added "Isabelle was right, you're really not in the mood today."With that, Alec watched as he walked over to Clary and they hugged and all this lovey dovey thing. His stomach seemed to be jumping and for a moment he thought he might have to puke. He was feeling so strange while he watched them dance together. In his mind he started to picture how he walked over to them, pushed Jace aside and took over his place. He pictured how he led Clary through the courtyard and away from al, this people and... No! Why was he thinking that way?! How could he? Did he like her? He asked himself that question, but answered it with a no. He didn't even like girls! Why would he be interested in Clary all out of sudden? She was his best friend's/brother's girl!

"How long are you going to keep staring at her like a lost puppy?", a calm voice asked, and Alec quickly turned around to face Lucian Graymark, leaning against the wall right next to him. He was wearing a brown shirt and dark jeans and he seemed amused about the fact that he had caught him staring at Clary like that.

"I'm not staring at anyone.", he sighed and folded his arms in front of his chest."Sure, but would you please wipe that drool off your chin."Alec's eyes widened as he quickly ran his hand over his chin, realizing that Luke was just joking and that he just completely embarrassed himself."Alec, look."

"What?"

"Do you like Clary?"

He shrugged and looked away.

"To me it's obvious you do."

"Hmm.", was all the stubborn boy said.

"The way you look at her tells me everything. I'm a lycanthrope, we are famous for our knowledge in human nature. Why don't you go and ask her for a dance like normal people would do?", as he didn't answer, Luke continued "You hear me?"

"I can hear you, Luke, but I'm not having this conversation."After a moment of silence Luke shook his head and watched, as Jace left to get some drinks. He waved at Clary to come over, without Alec noticing it. She smiled at her 'dad' and immediately walked towards him, smiling sweetly."Hey, Luke. What's up?"

Now Alec noticed and his eyes widened as he realized what he was about to do.

"This young man..", Luke said, pointing at Alec with his wine glass "Has been waiting for hours to ask you for a dance."Now Clary had noticed Alec, too. Their eyes met for a long moment and nobody dared to say a word. Alec watched how the snowflakes landed softly on her hair and her rosy cheeks and he let out a sigh as he walked towards her.

What was he doing? His body was moving without him wanting to! One second later he was standing right in front of her and looked down into her deep eyes. A small smile spread across his lips as he held out a hand and bowed deeply in an old fashioned way "Can I have this dance?"

Suddenly he remembered how he treated her the last time they had seen each other. Was she going to say no? She probably hated him was an awkward silence that filled the air. The music had stopped because the last song had ended and Alec could hear his own heartbeat as loud as the crowd of people on the dance floor.

Suddenly he felt a hand in his own and looked up at Clary's now slightly smiling face.
He slowly led her to the middle of the courtyard and right then, the music started again. He carefully put his hands on her small hips and tried to not embarrass himself because of his strange dancing style. She smiled and put her hands around his neck. He had never been this close to her, he didn't even think that he would ever be that close to any girl that wasn't Isabelle or Maryse.

All I knew this morning when I woke

Is I know something now, know something now I didn't before

And all I've seen since 18 hours ago is green eyes and freckles and your smile in the back of my mind making me feel like

I just want to know you better know you better know you better now

Awkward, he thought this song totally described what was going on inside his head since 2 days. His insides were a complete mess! He suddenly held her tighter for some reason and felt his heart beat at an uncomfortable speed. As they turned, he noticed how Luke was grinning over at him and raised his glass, as if he was cheering.

"Alec?", he suddenly heard Clary whisper.

I just want to know you better know you better know you

Cause all I know is we said hello

And your eyes look like coming home

All I know is a simple name, everything has changed

All I know is you held the door

You'll be mine and I'll be yours

All I know since yesterday is everything has changed

"Hmm?", he replied as he got pushed by someone and ended up even closer to her, so he could smell her cottoncandy perfume. What a rare scent."Do you hate me..?", she asked with a quiet voice, as if saying this sentence broke her heart on the inside. He opened his mouth to answer but didn't know how he should answer.

And all my walls stood tall painted blue

But I'll take them down, take them down and open up the door for you

And all I feel in my stomach is butterflies the beautiful kind

Making up for lost time, taking flight, making me feel like

"Follow me...", he suddenly said and grabbed her tiny hand tightly.