A/N: The re-writes are looking pretty good.

Although I'm doing these particularly fast, because it was unfair to delete them all on you:3

I can actually read them now without wanting to tear my face off.

The Mortal Instruments don't belong to me in any way, shape or form.

Chapter 3: Me, You and Him

(Magnus Pov.)

Class ended quickly, and the handsome guy who held me so tightly didn't even acknowledge my existence. I wasn't too surprised though. The blonde brushed past me; turning her head and giving me a wink. I blinked at her; I had no desire to want anything with her. I got my books together, and swiftly walked out the classroom. My head swam. All I seemed to think about in that moment was of the mysterious guy with midnight hair falling carelessly into his face, and his eyes. He consumed my thoughts.

I numbly walked straight past Adam, and didn't even hear him shouting. When he caught up to me, and blocked my path, waving his hands in my face, it even then I just stared blankly at him, and blinked.

"You okay Magnus?"

My mouth was as dry as sand paper, I tried to speak. I tried to swallow, but settled for nodding at him. Adam shook his head, and said nothing. We walked in a comfortable silence among the sea of colourful students. Everything seemed to be in slow-motion, my head felt heavy and my eyes were tired. The whispers, and curious looks sent me on edge, and the occasional grunt of 'fag' and 'fairy' didn't bother me. When we stopped at my locker; Adam looked more nervous and worried, than how he did five-minute prior.

I noticed that Adam wasn't a very talkative person; he would rather sit in silence than talk endlessly in broken tangents. It was different, and I hadn't hung out with him much, but besides the sarcasm; he was very quiet.

"What's up?"

He shrugged. Giving me my locker combination; he stuffed his hands into his jeans pockets, and I quickly threw books – in no particular order – into it. Slamming the door; I turned to Adam, and gave him a small smile. "Where to next?"

Adam led me to the other end of the school towards the science labs. We had AP Biology. We walked in, and Adam told the teacher that I was new, and she told me to just find a seat. I looked across the large lab room; trying to find the guy. After looking all over the room - probably - a thousand times, I let out a breath of air that I didn't know I had kept in. The teacher gave me a broad smile, giving me my book. I thanked her, and took my seat next to Adam.

"Okay class! Today we're doing brief introductions on Anatomy and Physiology - just to refresh your minds..."

She trailed off in her speech, and Adam groaned beside me; breaking my concentration. I looked over at him and gave him a small grin, and mouthed:

"What?"

"I love this, but I want to die every time she does introductions,"

"That bad?"

"Worse."

I gave him a scared look, and I let my head fall onto the table in despair; I zoned out completely.

"Mr Bane; explain the terms and how you study it to the class, please?"

I took it as a question rather than a statement. I dragged my head off the table, and looked blankly at the teacher. A couple of girls giggled in the far corner, and a I rolled my eyes. In a dull monotone voice I confidently answered:

"Anatomy is the study of structure, we study it in many ways. Err...and Physiology is the study of functions, and we study it by the organ system and stuff."

The teacher gave me a pointed look, and I shrugged. Some pupils were murmuring "what the hell" I laughed, sat down and class carried on like nothing happened.

I sighed a little. Looks like Magnus wasn't completely on vacation after all.

When that lesson ended; me and Adam were in a constant fit of laughter. It was new to me, but I enjoyed it immensely. When we entered the canteen; I had no curious glances, or hateful words thrown my way - well, none that I heard. We grabbed some food, and sat down at a table; just the two of us. A cloud of silence enveloped us, but I didn't really mind. Adam dug into his burger with great enthusiasm, while I slowly picked at my fries. I heard my name from a distance, and turned sharply towards the caller. My eyes searched out Ragnor, and two synchronised grins wiggled their way onto our faces. Hugging him; I introduced him to Adam.

"Ragnor this is Adam, - my new friend - and Adam this is Ragnor - my Bi best friend for life!"

My smile wouldn't leave my face. The happiness I felt from getting to have my favourite person in the world beside me, was the best feeling ever. Adam and Ragnor chatted to each other like they had been friends for years.

Yelling was heard from the far corner of the canteen. I grunted unhappily, and Adam made a small growling noise. Peeking to the side of me; his face was contorted into anger, but I didn't have the guts to ask him anything. I gulped, and dared looking at the overambitious group nearest the hallways.

It wasn't anything I hadn't seen before. A group of tough looking guys; perfect in every single way on the outside, but ambiguously flawed on the inside - meaning their personalities sucked. It wasn't anything special to me, nothing that entrapped me, nothing that even pointedly interested me. No. What sparked my interest; was the boy in the middle of it all. Dark hair, a hidden smile, and eyes I'd simply die for to know the exact colour. I wouldn't - couldn't - look away from what was in front of me. Him cracking jokes; making them all laugh, and the raven hair being tossed carelessly around him with his movements. I urged my head to stop staring at him like some sort of creeper, but it wouldn't turn. He brushed his hair out of his eyes; our eyes met, and something happened between us, sparked something within me, that I couldn't even explain if I tried.

(Alec Pov.)

Lunch had literally just started, and I quickly made my way around towards the back of the school for a smoke - I hated it, but the smoke that invaded my lungs calmed me down. I contemplated about what the smoke was doing to my inside, but I throw the cigarette onto the floor, and put it out with my foot; sighing slightly. Half walking-half running towards the canteen; memories from my childhood assaulted my mind. From when I was a kid, and things like labels didn't mean anything, and the only thing I cared about was playing tag with my brother and sister. Coming back to the present time; I realised that I could never go back to those times; things had changed too much, Moving towards the hallway that led to the canteen I slowed my pace down to a casual stroll. No need to make myself look like I was in a rush to meet them. I caught my breath, and waltz into the confines of the room, or my time to 'strut my hour upon the stage' with my signature smirk plastered onto my pale face.

When I finally made an an appearance for the first time today around my friends, the regular chorus rang throughout the group, I pushed past a few girls who all gave me knowing smiles. I breathed though my nose to try and keep the anxiety within me at bay, and I swiftly sat on the table in the middle of the group.

"Where were you dude?"

Sebastian growled at me. I glared at him and spat:

"None of your fucking business."

He stared blankly at me - probably to see if I was high, which I wasn't for once. He nodded stiffly at me, and sat down near my legs. Everyone was eagerly discussing with Camille about the next party she and Jonathan were planning.I nodded along with them, and cracked crude jokes, and swore profanity at them - but it was all an act.

Clary and Jace walked past us - which in its self was a bad move - and Sebastian being the dick he was had to shout:

"Yo, Cousin! How'd you manage to make blondie your little bitch? Did it take a lot of spanking?"

Everyone laughed. The throbbing in my skull, from all that was going on, made my head spin. I gave Jace a look of sympathy, and silently apologised to him. He glared at me, but his gold eyes were soft. I sighed a little, and forced out a chuckle. I even had to pick on my own brother to make this lot happy. I heard Seb' moan in pain beside me, and looked to see Camille pulling at his hair, and a lovely red hand print on his cheek. I winked at her, and she poked her tongue out at me. We had a love/hate relationship.

The feud that had been brewing between my brother and the Morgerstern boys had been going of since freshmen year - for me anyway. Jace wasn't even in high school yet, and he managed to piss Seb' and Jon' off. Problem was; I sided with them eventually, and became a disappointment, and a traitor to Jace, and it killed me every time I had to do something cruel to him.

I felt eyes on me. That was nothing new, but the eyes that were glued to me were different. They weren't giving me fleeting glances, or a lustful smoulder; they were simple wanting and curiosity.Time for me, literally, stopped. Everything seemed to fade, and become blurred around the edges. He knew I had noticed his staring. He broke contact first, and I'd never felt such an overwhelming sense of rejection. He had my interest, and complete attention; Camille saw this, and she mouthed two simple words.

"Magnus Bane"

I looked back over to his table; a boy with long spiked blue and black hair was talking animately to him, while the other boy smiled and nodded excitedly. I scowled. The thought of his name sickened me. It made my chest, and heart clench painfully, and my fists to grind sharply. I ground my teeth in hatred. Not aimed at Magnus, but at the boy who I loved dearly. The guy who proclaimed his love for me, and then kicked me in the dirt: Adam Vincient.

A/N: When I read these old authors notes; I physically want to punch myself...like wow. I have major tooth ache, and the dentist will either pull it out - which I doubt cause' of my braces - or give me a filling - please, or they'll leave me in pain. I wouldn't know.

Anyway; I'll start the re-write of chapter 4 tomorrow, and it's called 'Freshman year' or something. (I could actually tell you, but I'm too lazy to open up the document, so I've remembered it from memory)

Review?

- Sarah xxx (who is very tired)