Hey, sorry I haven't uploaded in a while, there's been some stuff going on, and it's almost school, so I have to be getting my stuff. Sorry again. The idea for the dance is still from MrsTateLangdon. C:

PoV Clary

The limo pulled up in front of the hotel and Jace opened the door. He helped me get out, and then the others followed. We presented out tickets to the man in front of the doors, and went in. We were being ushered towards the main ball room, which was half cleared for a dance floor. Jace's hand was trembling slightly in mine. He was nervous about everyone's reactions, even if he said he wasn't.

There were people looking at us, mostly girls from other schools. I squeezed Jace's hand and pulled him towards a table. He smiled gorgeously, and sat next to me. Alec and Magnus joined us at the table, while Isabelle and Simon went to meet Simon's friends. Alec kept looking over at them, squinting his eyes to see if Simon was hurting his sister.

"She'll be fine, Alec," Magnus said, placing a hand on Alec's shoulder.

Alec flinched, and Magnus removed his hand. He sighed as Izzy and Simon joined us, along with Matt and Eric.

"I always thought you were straight, dude," Eric said to Jace.

"Show's you have mush you don't know a person," Jace replied coolly. "I know that it must come as a shock, but I'm not an open book."

"Naw, it's cool, man." Eric nodded at his statement. "I mean, it's not like there's anything wrong with it."

"You didn't say that when Cain told you about his first time," Simon said.

"Yeah, but that's sex, and I don't need to hear about that." Eric shook his head. "Just don't let Kirk know you're gay, he'll kick up a storm about it."

I nodded as he stood up.

"I'm gonna go get some punch. You want some, Matt?"

"I'll come with you."

Izzy stood up, too, I'm going to the bathroom," she started. "Simon, would you get me a drink?"

"Sure," he said, and left.

Alec stood and mumbled something about the bathroom.

"Well, if it's going to be a mass exodus," Magnus mumbled. He stood gracefully and walked off towards some old friends of his and pouted.

"I thought this'd be a happier event," Jace said.

"Me, too," I mumbled. "I have to go to the bathroom." I leaned over and placed a kiss on Jace's cheek, and walked to the bathroom.

I'd gotten used to walked into the men's room at school and on field trips, so here it wasn't any different. I walked into a stall and did my business, and walked out to wash my hands.

"I heard that you came tonight with Jace Wayland," came a voice from behind me.

Turning, I saw Kirk, one of Simon's massive friends.

"Yes," I said.

"That's gay," he said. "I don't like gay."

And he swung his right fist at my face. His knuckles connected heavily with my cheek, sending me sprawling across the room. He chuckled and picked me up by the back of my shirt, and slammed me into one of the mirrors. The mirror cracked and my forehead bled, but Kirk kept hitting me. I was in huddled in a corner, Kirk kicking my stomach, when Alec walked in.

"What are you doing?" he asked; a confused, almost bored look on his face.

"I'm teaching this gay a lesson," Kirk growled.

"Oh," Alec said, and walked over. "Mind if I have a go?"

Kirk stepped back and Alec lifted me to my feet.

"Now," Alec said. "What's two plus two?"

"Four," I mumbled, confused.

"Good, and four plus four?"

"Eight?"

"Yes, it is." Alec smiled, turned to Kirk, and punched him in the face. "If you have a problem with gays, please tell me. Because me and my boyfriend would gladly beat you up."

I chuckled as Kirk, holding his nose, ran out of the bathroom. Alec grabbed a bunch of paper towels and started to clean the blood from my face.

"Oh, are you okay?" he mumbled, in uncharacteristic sympathy.

"Yeah," I mumbled back. "It's just my forehead that's bleeding."

"How's your stomach?" He threw away the paper towels. "He looked like he was kicking pretty hard."

"I'm fine, Alec," I said. "Thank you."

"We'd better go to our table."

"Magnus is pissed at you," I said as he wrapped an arm around my waist. He was stooped at an awkward angle, as he was much taller than me. "He wants to dance, I think."

"And I'll dance with him; I just need to get you back to the table."

I nodded as he walked me over to the table. Jace looked up and rushed over, his chair tipping back in his haste.

"What happened?" he asked, taking me from Alec.

"Kirk, Simon's giant of a friend," Alec said. "Wanted to teach the gay a lesson."

"Shit," Jace mumbled.

We sat and Alec went over to Magnus, who came over to our table at a half run.

"Sweetie, are you alright?" he asked. "I'm going to go get a teacher."

"No, please don't," I said. "I don't want to give him more incentive."

Magnus looked weary, but sat down next to Alec. "Okay."

The night wasn't actually all that bad. Jace and I danced, Alec and Magnus danced. I felt like it was an okay night. Now is only I knew what was up with Jace.