SECOND WEEK OF SCHOOL
Clary opened her locker and shoved her cheer bag in with all her other stuff, they had practice every day this week all because homecoming is this Friday. Isabelle came bouncing up next to her the biggest smile on her face. "Hey Izzy, what's up"
"Not much just supper excited" Isabelle said bouncing up and down.
"What happened?" Clary asked knowing it was something big. She closed her locker as they walked to English.
"Simon asked me to the homecoming dance" Isabelle squealed.
Clary stopped and whipped around. "No way" she was shocked that Simon actually got up the nerve to ask her.
"I know right I was so shocked when he asked me" Isabelle said continuing to talk. "You think Jace is gonna ask you?"
"What? Why would Jace ask me to the homecoming dance? Who even said I was going in the first place. I'm just going to the game then going home," Clary said taking her seat in Mr. Starkweather's class.
"But you have to go" Izzy wined but stopped talking as the teacher came in.
LUNCH
Clary sat down and noticed that she was under the vent again so instead of moving Clary just put on the sweatshirt that she never gave back. "Am I ever gonna get that back?" he asked sitting down next to her.
"No not really" Clary said pulling jacket tighter around her.
"Are you going to the game Friday?" Jace asked.
"Yep kinda have to since I'm on the squad" Clary answered.
"Are you going to the dance with anyone?" Jace asked yet another question.
"What the hell is this 20 questions? No I'm not going to the dance with anyone I'm not going at all" Clary said as everyone else sat down.
"Clary we went over this you are going to the dance" Izzy said as if she were Clary's mother. Clary just stuck her tongue out and ate her food.
"Why don't you wanna go Clary? I mean someone might vote you homecoming queen and then you could meet your prince charming," Maggie said.
"Easy for you to say since you have your prince charming" Clary said. Alec and Maggie were perfect for each other they had been together since sophomore year and there was no way that they would break up anytime soon.
"Thank you very much" Alec said draping his arm across Maggie's shoulders.
Carly rolled her eyes "See"
"You should still go. Hey Jace don't you still need a date?" Alec said.
"Yeah I guess," Jace said shrugging. "You wanna go?"
Clary thought wail she finished eating, leaving the table in suspense. "Sure but we're only going as friends got it."
"Whatever you say Princess" Jace said leaning back in his seat as two freshmen girls walked by and looked over at him. Jace smirked and winked at the two girls when giggled and walked back talking looking back once or twice.
"Are your seriously going after freshmen Herondale that's sad" Clary said shaking her head also leaning back.
"What can I say I'm irresistible" Jace said his trade mark smirk intact.
"Well I can name three girls who have resisted you actually four to be exact" Clary said.
"Oh yeah who?" Jace challenged.
"Me, Izzy, Maggie, and Maia" Clary said.
Jace laughed. "That's funny Fray I remember last year you thought that Izzy had a crush on me"
"What" Isabelle yelled shocked at this. Jace erupted in laughter. Clary then kicked Jace's chair out from under him making him fall.
Jace smirked up from the floor as clary looked down at him. "You're gonna get it Fray, but first help me up." Clary took his outstretched hand to help Jace up but was then pulled on top of him just as the bell rang. Jace quickly wrapped his arms around Clary putting a hand on her head. Once everyone left Jace loosened his grip on Clary but didn't let go. "You ok?" he asked.
Clary pulled back so she could look at his face, she never knew how handsome Jace was, but she pushed it aside and smiled. "Yeah I'm fine. You?"
"Fine" Jace said. Clary had such pretty eyes they were different just like she was, he guessed that you needed to have true beauty to capture it yourself. They stayed like that for a few minutes just looking at each other.
"We should um probably get to class" Clary said getting up off of Jace instantly missing the warmth he gave.
"Uh yeah" Jace said sounding a little disappointed himself.
THURSDAY DAY BEFORE HOMECOMING
"Hey Clary can I talk to you?" Jace said as he said as Clary was at her locker.
"Yeah what is it?" Clary asked wondering what Jace wanted he never talked to her before lunch so it must be important.
"Uh well ya see the day of the homecoming game uh the guys would let their girlfriends or dates wear their jersey so um I thought ya know" Jace said trailing off.
"Uh sure yeah I mean I already where your sweatshirt so why not I mean even though we're only going as friends I guess it could be cool," Clary said trying not to blush.
"Uh cool I'll give it to you later" Jace said smiling a bit, he kissed her cheek then went to go meet up with his friends.
Clary was shocked and slowly touched the spot where he kissed her. Isabelle came up next to her "Hey girly what's up" Clary didn't answer and just stared at Jace who laughed with his friends and noticed Clary and smiled. "Hello earth to Clary. Are you ok?" Isabelle said waving a hand in her face.
"Huh oh uh yeah I'm fine" Clary said looking at Isabelle.
"You sure you were just staring out into space" Isabelle said.
"Yeah really come on let's get to class" Clary said.
PRACTICE
"Ok ladies this needs to be perfect for tomorrow" Kaelie said to all the girls. "Clary remember you have to only a minuet to get it right." Clary nodded her hair in a tight pony tail they went through the part where the flyers had to get into formation and then hop down, simple enough. NOT stuff like this was supper hard cause it was so easy to get lazy. They went through the routine one more time then got to take a break. The boys were also out practicing for tomorrow's game So Isabelle, Clary, Jace, and Alec all had to stay after school.
Clary was stretching when Isabelle came and stood next to her. "You doing ok?" Clary asked.
"Yeah" Isabelle said watching the football players run up and down the field. "This morning when you were just standing there did Jace say something to you?"
"Yeah why do you ask?" Clary said getting up.
"Cause I heard someone say that you two were going out and that's why you were so out of it this morning," Isabelle said then turned to Clary . "You'd tell me if something like that happened right?" Isabelle looked kinda sad; she thought that her best friend wouldn't tell her that the boy who was practically was her other brother was her boyfriend.
"Izzy look at me" Clary said. "I am not dating Jace alright he was just talking to me and then kissed my cheek ok I was just shocked and that's why I was out of it ok."
"Ok but if anything does happen you'll tell me right?" Isabelle said.
"Absolutely Izzy you're my best friend I tell you everything" Clary said. They then went back to practice for another half hour then left with Jace and Alec.
"You girls are looking good so far" Alec said driving home.
"Yeah but it's hard especially when you're flipping around and your shorts ride up" Clary said.
Isabelle nodded in agreement. "Well hay at least you're not holding someone up when something like that happens.
Alec and Jace looked at each other and shook their heads. "Whatever" Jace said.
"You try doing what we do it's hard until it's perfect" Clary said.
"yeah well you should try doing what we do the clocks running everyone's yelling at you and there's only a split second to not even think and then you go it can mean everything" Jace said.
"Ya know there is a powder puff game in the spring you girls should do it Maggie did it last year and loved it" Alec said.
"Yeah we went to watch it looked fun, showed that girls can play football just as good as boys can," Clary said. They all got to the Lightwood's house where Clary would be live for the next day since they had a lot to do.
"Girls so wired sometimes" Jace said.
"Dude you sound like Max" Alec said as they walked down to the basement to play Xbox "Yo what's with you and Clary you seem a little I don't know wired, or softer like today I heard someone say that you asked her out and she said yes so you kissed her."
"What?" Jace said not taking his eyes off the TV screen as he started kicking Alec's ass in Halo "I was talking with her about the dance and how the girls would wear their date's jersey if he was on the team and she said sure and then yes I kissed her but on the cheek kinda like how you would kiss your mom or your sister ya know"
"Not what I heard and Izzy said she heard the same thing that's why I asked," Alec said.
They played till Jace had to go home. He walked up stairs and saw Isabelle and Clary in the living room doing homework. "You spending the night Clary?" Jace asked.
"Yep everything's tomorrow and Izzy has more stuff then I do so when we bought my dress and stuff we just brought it here" Clary said
"So you're basically living here for the next day?"
"Yep" Clary said then went back to homework. Jace shook his head then left tomorrow was gonna be crazy.
FRIDAY
Clary stood at her locker waiting for Jace he forgot to give her his Jersey so she just wore his sweatshirt and a tank top. "Ya know I like that outfit more" Jace said walking up to her.
"Oh shut up" Clary said taking the shirt and took the jacket off handing it to Jace she stood there in the hall in just her tank top and jeans before sliding the oversized shirt over her head it smelled like him.
Jace looked at Clary she was cute in his jersey it made her look so tinny. "Perfect" he said smiling.
"Gee thanks if you ask me I feel like a munchkin in this thing" Clary said.
"Whatever listen I gotta go I'll see you at lunch" Jace said and started to walk away.
"Actually you won't" Clary said. Jace turned around confused. "I'm helping decorate for the dance to night so I won't be at lunch."
"Ok well then I'll see you tonight at the game" Jace said then walked away.
Clary watched him walk away and sighed then turned to go to class when she met one of the most familiar faces she ever saw.
"Hey Clary" Sebastian said looking down at his ex-girlfriend.
"Seb" Clary said shocked "what are you doing here?"
"I came to see you" Sebastian said
"But why" Clary said fighting the urge to scream, run away, faint etc.
"Look I understand that you might not wanna see me but, I just wanted to say that I'm sorry" Sebastian said looking into Clary's amazing green eyes she was always beautiful.
"Yeah well, you're a little late Seb" Clary said crossing her arms he waited almost a year to say all that. The sad thing was that it wasn't much.
"I know and believe me but I've regretted everyday not coming back sooner" Seb said he sounded really sincere.
"Well to be honest I'm glad you didn't come back cause I'm over you ok and everything that you got me into I'm done with, ok I'm getting back to life before you" Clary said not only telling him but also herself all this.
"Really? Do you really regret us?" Sebastian said walking closer and put his hand on her arm.
Clary pulled away. "Yes I do I'm perfectly happy without you then and now"
"Is that why you're wearing some other clowns' jersey?" Seb said
"I am not going out with him alright so there's no need to get all possessive you lost that right a long time ago" Clary said stepping back
"So if he's not your boyfriend who is this guy this Herondale" Sebastian asked his arrogant tone making an appearance.
"None of your business Verlac so I suggest you scram before I scream" Clary threatened. Quickly Sebastian grabbed Clary's hand pulling her close then kissed her. The bell rang and people crowded into the halls but stop when they saw this. Clary pulled back finally out of shock her hand flying to her mouth looking around she saw Maggie standing next to Simon shocked Isabelle was nowhere to be seen she turned around and saw Alec and Jace pushing their way in once Clary saw Jace she darted down the hall people made a way for her so she didn't have to stop.
"What the hell are you doing back here Verlac" Alec said trying to control his temper he never did like Sebastian in the first place.
"Just came to get what's mine Lightwood no harm done" Sebastian said calmly knowing just how to tick Alec off. "But it seems someone already took it I feel bad for the sad sack who picked up my left overs," now Sebastian didn't care.
"Don't say that about her" Jace said his fist clenching and unclenching
"And who are you to tell me what I can and can't say" Sebastian said soon a look of realization passed across his face. "Oh I get it you're the guy she's hung up on well save yourself the trouble and let her go now." This really got to Jace and soon Sebastian was on the floor Jace slamming his fist into his face.
"Jace!" Alec yelled pulling his best friend off. "Let it go." Sebastian stumbled to his feet and looked at the two. "Get out of here Verlac before I knock you back on your ass" Alec said then looked around to see everyone standing around. "Get to class" he yelled making everyone scurry off in different directions.
Simon and Maggie walked up to them worry written on their faces. "Do you know where she went?" Jace asked he was also worried.
"If anyone knows it'd be Izzy I'll text her" Maggie said sending a quick text then snapped her phone shut.
"I'll go look for her" Simon said starting off.
"We all should" Maggie said agreeing. The four went off in different directions hoping to find Clary soon.
Clary sat in an unused hall curled up in a ball crying silent tears everything she worked so hard to get over just came back and pushed her back down. Footstep echoed through the hall making clary role into an even tighter ball if that was even possible. Jace stood right in front of her hiding spot running his hands threw his hair in frustration. "Where is she" he grumbled checking his phone. Clary then took out her phone and called Jace. Quickly picking up "Thank the angel you called are you ok where are you," Jace said worry clear in his voice.
"I'm fine and you just found me" Clary said Jace turned to see the small red head sitting on the floor in his giant shirt. "Hi" she said weakly.
Jace dropped to the floor and pulled her close "Thank the angel" he whispered squeezing her tight. "Where you here all this time?"
"Mhm" Clary said also holding Jace tight not want him to go.
"Why didn't you tell us sooner where you were Izzy and Maggie were hysterical," Jace asked pulling back so he could look at her face, she looked as if she had been crying but who could blame her.
"I just wanted to be alone I knew that if you guys couldn't find me then neither could he" Clary said she looked so small and fragile in this state and all Jace wanted to do was hold her and kiss all those tears away.
"Well he won't be bothering you anymore alright that asshat isn't worth your tears" Jace said brushing a few off.
"I know I know" Clary said whipping the rest away. They were so close it kinda scared Clary but she liked it Jace was always there for her just like Alec, Simon, Izzy, or Maggie.
"You ready to give everyone a little piece of mind?" Jace asked.
"Yeah let's go" Clary said they both stood up and walked back along the way Clary and Jace linked their hands not knowing or really caring.
"CLARY" Isabelle yelled running to her best friend and attacked her with a hug. Clary stumbled and put one arm around Izzy keeping her other hand firmly connected with Jace's "Clarissa Adele Morgstern Fray where the hell were you I was scared to death."
"I just wanted to be alone and what did I tell you about using my last name" Clary said.
"Right sorry," Isabelle said stepping back, then quickly glanced at how her two friends' hands were glued together. "Did you like glue your hands together or something?" she asked.
"No" Clary and Jace said both letting go of the other.
"Whatever school's almost over so we should get our stuff and scram before we get suspended" Isabelle said the six disbanded and went to do their own thing. As much drama that happened today was probably the best day ever.
AN. This probably the longest chapter ever it was gonna have the game and the dance in it but I decided no since it was already so long so until next time bye C: *Blows kisses*