A/N- so I'm making two chapters today to make up for not posting in FOREVER. I feel really bad that I haven't posted so I just decided to do two chaps :) anyway, this chap is just gonna be the party at Jace's, more planning for the prank on Aline, and a bit of Simon and Izzy's date :) anyway, hope you enjoy chapter 13 :)

Chapter 13

Clary POV

It was now Friday, I skipped school since what happened with Sebastian and my bruises were now fading. They were still there but you could barely see them. Jace's party was tonight and I could not wait at all. I wasn't planning on wearing anything special, just a pair of dark purple skinny jeans, a cream lace long sleeved shirt and cream flats. It was 4:30 and Jace asked for me to be there by five, so I was getting ready. I apply light cream eyeshadow, a sweep of mascara to my top lashes, and I apply concealer to my face and a light pink lipstick to my lips. When I get there I am greeted by Maia and Izzy who lead me to the basement where Jace, Jordan, Jon and Simon already are. We all sit on the floor, watching them all play Call of Duty: Blackops 2. I laugh. Boys and their video games. They're all focused on the video game to hear us, so Izzy, Maia and I all start to talk about how we're gonna pull this prank off. I told them both about the prank this morning when they came over after hearing about what happened. They helped cover my bruises as much as possible and it helped, they were great friends. We decide we will take the prank into action Monday night. Izzy and Maia were going to confront Aline and tell her that they didn't want to be friends with me anymore and that she was right. They would then plan a sleepover for that night and that is when they would high jack all Aline's stuff. We all giggle, which causes the boys to look at us.

"What's that about?" Jordan asks, raising his eyebrows.

"Nothing. Just prank planning." Maia replies, smirking. He just says ok then they all get back to their game. I then just get up and turn the tv off.

"Hey, I was playin that!" Jace complains. He crosses his arms jokingly and gets up. He comes close to me, our bodies close. "You're gonna have to pay up for that." He says seductivley, causing me to giggle. "Maybe we could.. Take it to the other room." He suggest and I grab him and pull him to me so our noses our touching.

"You naughty boy. My brothers here." I tell Jace and he pouts then brings his lips down on mine. It was a soft quick kiss and Jace says, "when did I ever play by the rules?"

"Well I don't know.." I say, "but still, we can't do that with my brother here, and not until I die I'm pretty sure. That's what Jon would say at least." Jace smirks at me and kisses my cheek.

"You're so cute." He tells me and I blush.

"Thanks.." I sit down on the couch next to Jon and he smirks at me.

"Good girl." Jace sits beside me and wraps his arm around me, pulling me into him. I rest my head on his shoulder and breathe in his wonderful scent. I smile. This was gonna be a great night.

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*One day earlier, at night*

Izzy POV

I could not wait. Yet I could. I was so nervous! My date with Simon was tonight and he said he'd pick me up at 6:30. It was 6:20. I didn't know if I should wear something extremely fancy.. Or just something casual. I decided with something in between. I slip on grey skinny jeans with silver sparkles and a white silk tank top. I comb through my long raven black hair and apply red eyeshadow on my eyelids and mascara to my top and bottom lashes. I put on a red lipstick and light blush, then go out to the living room to wait for Simon. It was 7:25 and three minutes later, Simon knocks on the door. I open the door, he's wearing jeans and a nice shirt and his dark brown hair is spiked up. I smile at him.

"Hi, Simon. Ready to go?"

"As easy as I'll ever be." He says, his voice wavers. He was nervous. So was I. I'd never really liked someone this way before and it felt... Different. We hop in his car, which is Jon's truck, and he opens my door for me then goes around to the drivers seat. He starts the engine, then we're off to the movies.

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"What movie do you want to see?" Simon asks me once we're there. I look at what's playing and see one that I want to watch.

"The Fault in Our Stars." I say. I had heart it's a really sad movie and perfect for date night. He orders two tickets and we go buy popcorn then head into the theatre. We sit at the top and in the middle. This date seemed like it was gonna go pretty good.

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Halfway through the movie, Simon puts his arm around my shoulder.

I tense at first, then I relax and rest my head on his shoulder and grab his hand. We intwine our fingers and I look up at him, he's looking at me. I smile. He smiles back. Then he kisses me lightly, then pulls away, blushing.

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"Oh my gosh, that movie was so sad!" I say on the way home for what feels like the millionth time. I had cried a lot, probably smearing my mascara but I didn't care. I wipe my eyes with the tissues we bought and then I apologize to Simon for everything.

"No. It's fine, I liked this. I was wondering if we could do it again?"

"Of course!" I reach over and hug him right as he pulls into my drive. We hop out and he walks me to my door, hand in hand. We stop at my door and he kisses my cheek, then says goodbye and I head inside. I lean my back against the door and slide down it, memories of tonight flashing through my mind, Simon and I's kiss lingering on my lips.

*Present day*

Jace POV

It was now 6:00. The party would be starting in thirty minutes. Jon, Jordan and Simon had all gone to set up outside and Maia and Izzy were getting ready. Since Clary was already ready, it was just her and I in the basement. We sit on the couch, hand in hand, with her head rested on my shoulder and my arm around her waist. I'm mindlessly playing with her fiery red curls when Clary whispers, "Kiss me." And I do. I bring my lips down on hers, closing the space between us. I run my hands up and down her body and she wraps her arms around my neck. She kisses me back and plays with my hair. She pulls away and smiles.

"Thank you."

"Why did you want me to kiss you? Not that I didn't want to.."

"Because of everything that's happened, I just wanted you to kiss me. To know that you loved me." She says in a small voice. I look at her, my eyes bright.

"Clary. I do love you. No matter what." I reassure her and she smiles. "Look. How about tomorrow we go out on a date. You and me at the Park, listening to the birds and the sound of their chirping."

"I'd love to." She replies and snuggles into me. She kisses my cheek and I kiss the top of her head, then we go upstairs to get ready for the party.

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Clary POV

It was 6:30. The party has started and already there's people filled in the living room and dining area. I walk with Jace down to the basement and out the back door. We head out to the pool part of the party and Jace slips his shirt off, he had on swim trunks already. I slip out of my clothes, for I had a one piece black swimsuit on underneath. Jace smiles at me and grab my hand to walk with me, but then he jumps in the pool, pulling me under with him. When I reach the top of the water and catch my breath, I smack Jace.

"Uh! The water is freezing!" I squeal and Jace just laughs. I smack him playfully again and he puts his arms around me and pulls me under and flops me around so I'm on my back. I lift up so my stomach and up is above the water and I'm riding Jace across the pool. He finally comes up for a breath and flips me back, I fall under the water. He comes down to get me then we get out of the pool, me shivering violently. He wraps a towel around himself and I, then wraps an arm around me. He kisses my cheek and he tries to kiss my lips but I smack him away.

"You pushed me into that freezing water. You'll get a kiss later. Maybe." I scold him.

"Awww." He pouts, "I'm sorry, Red." Ugh, he called me Red. I roll my eyes at him and lean back in a lawn chair and close my eyes. I jolt up when I feel Ice cold water being dumped on me. I see Aline standing over me with an empty blue bucket in her hands scowling down at me. I realize it wasn't water she dumped on me, it was soda. Now I was sticky all over.

"What the hell, Aline?!" I yell. "Why'd you do this?"

"Like I said, Jace belongs to me. Not you." She snaps at me. I was tired of her crap.

"You know what Aline?" I start, "you're only doing all of this to me because you're jealous of me."

"Why would I be jealous of you?"

"Because Jace likes me and not you. You're jealous that I have him and you don't. Find someone else! He doesn't like you, isn't it obvious?!" I storm away, Jace on my heels. I get to his room and he hands me a black shirt and white sweatpants. I walk into his en-suite bathroom and shower, getting all the sticky soda off of me then I slip into the clothes Jace gave me. I pull my hair up into a messy bun, because I don't care, then I walk into Jace's room and flop down on his bed and groan for a long time.

"I hate Aline." I mumble into my hands.

"Me too." Jace replies as he lays down next to me. I turn to face him and I peck his lips and he smiles. "I'll do something about Aline." He says.

"Well it better be good." I respond tiredly. I was very tired.

"You sound tired. Get some sleep." Jace says as my eyelids flicker shut. I feel him press his lips to my gently, then I fall asleep in his arms.