Izzy POV

We had been in our room for two weeks now and none of the girls had been too bad. Clary had to face Lance at lunch to completely deny him and make it clear who she loved. Not to say it was awkward but it was… It basically went like this:

Lance walked up to her in line during lunch and ignored Jaces glare from beside her. "Hey, you think about that party?" She thought he was a pretentious asshole in that moment but she didn't say anything.

"Sorry," according to her Jace was squeezing her elbow, his way of saying 'let's get away from here as soon as possible'. I saw Clary side grin and purse her lips together before continuing. "We had plans and I forgot. Besides, I'm sure there is someone else who would love to go; you will find them." They had disappeared from the line after. She finally fessed up this week and said they had went to the hall for a while. I didn't opt to know more, especially after I walked in on them making out a few days ago. So many pictures she didn't know about, I made sure of that.

Anyway, the dance was tonight and someone wouldn't let me straighten her hair. Things I knew: 1) Jace liked her curls 2) He had probably told her not to let me mess with them 3) They didn't really fit with the dress we got. (Yes, we as in my debit card.) Now she sat on the bed, sorting out her various eye shadows.

"Izzy, should I have just told Jace white?" Clary looked up, a silver and pink compact in her palm. I turned from the mirror and put my hand under my chin.

"I think you did the right thing. A little bit of gold will set off your hair. Speaking of," I grabbed my compact with gold and white eye shadow and threw it at her. "He'll like it." She caught it and turned back to the mirror on the night stand. Thank god she had a small mirror or we would be doomed. Something came on her Pandora and she turned it up really loud. Ironically, I also loved nightcore so I recognized the song.

"Get your hands off my hips before I punch you in the lips. Stop your staring at my," Clary was spinning around the room, her dress lifting a she spun.

"Hey! Take a hint, take a hint!" Somehow I was pulled from the mirror and joined her in the middle of the room with our hair brushes. Together we sang the rest of the chorus, ignoring the fact we had only two hours left.

"I am not your missing link. Let me tell you what I think! I think you could use a mint! Take a hint, take a hint!" If two girls in very sexy dresses wasn't enough, our lip-syncing made it even better. She fell onto her bed and started laughing.

"Izzy, can you help contain my curls a bit? Like a bun?" Finally, I had something to do!

My fingers snapped before she realized what she just said. "Get in this chair before I drag you to it. I was dying of boredom." Clary's eyes widened and she slid over to the chair in front of our mirror. Needless to say, I took ten minutes to make her hair perfect. She groaned when I pulled a strand back because it was rebelling. "Your hair is as stubborn you, Clary. I have to do what I can."

"You don't have to pull! I need some hair left on my head." I was pulling? Really? "I can see your expression, don't try anything you will regret!" There were reasons why she was my best friend.

I finished her hair just in time. The guys wanted to make sure we hadn't slacked for some strange reason. Sadie walked in in a white ball gown, something we both envied the minute we laid eyes on it. Honestly, I wasn't surprised. Jon had such a good time on their first date that they had gone out a few times already. When Clary told me he was going with Sadie we had both shook our heads. The girl was actually pretty cool.

"You guys look amazing. I know there is an hour and a half before we meet the guys but I wanted to hang out. That cool?" She sat down on Clary's bed, already knowing the answer. Clary stopped her look over in the full length mirror I had managed to squeeze in here. I mean squeeze! Jace swore I was going overboard but he didn't know how girls get ready for a dance.

"What is that?" Clary pointed to Sadie's lap. A black bag sat on her lap. How had I missed that?

Sadie walked to the laptop and turned up the music. Over it she yelled, "Jace wanted me to hold on to it until he met you downstairs. No peaking!" She shook her hips to E.T. Anyone who could look into our window was definitely going to get a show. Clary joined her, lifting her arms above her head. Something caught my eye on her lower shoulder. A fresh hickey stood out on her pale skin. When did she have time to get that? Wait…

"Clary? Did you sneak off with Jace?" Clary froze and lowered her arms.

"No." She sounded unsure. I raised an eyebrow and picked up the straightener. I could see the fear in her eyes. Good! "Fine! When I went to give Jon something this morning we snuck away and made out for a few… okay, it was thirty minutes. That's why I was late."

Sadie grinned and lowered the back of her dress. "Looks like we are in the same boat. Want me to trick Jon into giving me one on the shoulder? I know he would." Of course she would volunteer for that. The chick was crazy.

"Here's a good question: Why the hell is there one that far down your back?" I put my hair supplies away slowly, scared of what would come out of her mouth.

"Oh. I was studying in Jon's room and he was trying to get my attention. He likes to have his hands on my bare skins sometimes, even if…" Clary interrupted her before she got mental images.

"Sadie, you are awesome but I'd rather not hear what my brother does." Clary looked like she was about to puke.

"Ditto." I looked everywhere but Sadie. My eyes landed on the clock and I almost screamed. We had ten minutes until we met.

Magnus POV

I was most definitely excited for tonight, more so than golden boy and boy wonder. Clary had done well picking gold. If Jace was gay, someone would have claimed him the minute they saw him. Alec still had my full attention though. The suit he was wearing with a blue vest looked much better than his usual attire, aka holey sweaters. Not that the sweaters weren't sexy but… "I think we are ready to stun the girls. Ready gentlemen?"

Jace smirked, "I have a feeling I'll be the one almost passing out when I see Clary. I hope she likes the bracelet I got her."

"She will love it." Jon comforted him, smiling as he did. "Anyway, where's Simon?"

The door burst open and Simon stood in the doorway, looking very nervous. "Sorry! Jordan had to look up a tutorial on how to tie a tie. Laugh all y'all want. I still have the best looking girl in the school."

Jace's phone buzzed on the bed. "Speaking of girls, they are probably already waiting. Yep." He smiled at the screen and texted whoever it was back. We waited another two minutes before going to the elevator. Jace seemed the most nervous of all of us. I couldn't blame him though, Clary was something.

When the doors opened the three Romeos were stunned. Izzy wore heels that made her tower over Sadie and Clary, something that annoyed the both of them by the looks on their faces. Jace sped walked to Clary and wrapped his arms around her waist.

"Hey you, that is one beautiful dress." Something stood out on her, oh. She had a very fresh hickey… Jon would love this.

"Sadie," Jon was breathless but it didn't last because he spotted it. I noticed how he tried to not stare at his sister's shoulder while Jace gave her a bracelet. Clary loved it and I saw why. We crowded around them and gasped. He had found an emerald bracelet that matched her necklace and it was perfect. Simon held Izzy back when she tried to help Clary get it on. Jace, if it wasn't obvious, needed to put it on. While he did, Alec and I leaned on the wall.

"Are you nervous?" Alec said timidly. He refused to look at me, focusing more on the heterosexual couples.

"Your mom is head of the school. Why would I be nervous?" But I was. Most everyone was nice enough to respect us but there were some exceptions to that. I turned to him and took his hands. "We'll be fine. Besides, I have a feeling a dress won't stop Clary from kicking ass."

We both watched as she defended herself against Jon. Something about her pissed off face made her scarier than most girls. Maybe it was her eyes? Jon backed off but gave Jace a warning look. Jace responded by handing Clary a shawl she had left in our room. He was a very smart boy as far as common sense was concerned. Finally, after twenty minutes of pure nonsense, our little group made its way to the gym. You could hear the music from a hundred feet away which meant one thing: killer DJ. The girls almost squealed loud enough for China to hear when we entered, taking in the flawless decorations that made it look like we were in a really in a snow covered forest. I could see Clary's wheels turning, something I had picked up while she lived in our room. The only way you could tell she was planning to draw something was if she started grinning then chewed on her lower lip. Jace had picked on anything but that though. He had his arms crossed over his chest as Clary took off her heels, oblivious to the stares coming from the back corner. The fact he had his jacket off made him even scarier, considering his muscles were evident to the naked eye. Clary caught wind of his mood before he realized and placed her hand on his shoulder. Though she was shorter, I knew she could handle this. Besides, I had Alexander to attend to.

Clary POV

I sensed something was off the minute we walked in. No, it was not the stares directed at me. It was Jace's mood. He had started stressing out over other guys staring at me since the day we were woken up at the indecent hours of the wretched thing called morning. If he was this tense now, he wouldn't enjoy the rest of the dance.

"Jace," I placed my hand on his shoulder after slipping off my shoes, trying to calm him down. "I'm yours, and only yours. Can you please look at me?" He turned his head to look down at me. I could see the frustration in his eyes. If this was going to work him out of this funk, I would do it. "I belong to you, remember? Do you see me looking at anyone else?"

He shook his head and bent down. Against my lips he said, "you didn't have to go that far, Clary." I could feel him smile, which made me really happy. Jace gave me a quick peck before leaving me with Simon and Izzy. If getting some punch would help him chill then I was fine with it. Yes, most girls would hate to be left alone as a technical third wheel but I didn't care. I had found that letting him do what he wanted, within reason, calmed him down more than classical music. Of course, my presence usually kept him stable anyway. Izzy was talking quietly to Simon when I looked over to check on him. Jace was smiling as he talked to Sadie, holding two drinks in his hands. She nodded and returned to my brother. They made a good pair surprisingly. Before this I wouldn't have said that but now I had no reason not to.

"Thirsty?" He looked way too good to be my mine. But he was mine and I loved it.

"You bet. Having fun yet?" I had to get on my tiptoes to yell in his ear. He nodded and handed over the punch. We watched as Izzy dragged Simon to the middle of the dance floor and danced in circles while he bounced to the beat. Watching them inspired me to drag Jace out there with me, even when he pulled against my grip.

"Clary, come on. I don't even like this song." He whined, almost successfully pulling me from the edge of the lit up tiles.

I spun on my heels and looked him in the eyes. "I want to dance and I want you to dance with me. You have no choice." Jace dropped his head to hide his smile as I dragged him farther onto the dance floor. Then we heard the beat drop, something I had been waiting for. Jaces breath caught in his throat as I backed against him. His strong hands gripped my hips, pulling me closer. Our heart beats synched as the world slowed around us. I had never been so close to losing myself. Something poked my ass and I knew that he felt the same way. I would have jumped away if not for his grip. His eyes glowed under the lights as we moved together. Did I care that Jon was watching every move we made? No. Even with his bulge pressed against my ass I was having fun.

"Uptown Funk," Jace whispered in my ear as the song changed. Out of nowhere a conga line formed behind Simon, who at the moment had no clue what to do. Izzy stepped in front of him to help and eventually we joined. Jace seemed to not mind that he was hard, even as we circled around again. His hips met mine again and something within me heated up. If it wasn't for the clothes we would have been having sex. It finally ended after three hot minutes of sexual tension. We both silently sat down after, looking at each other in shock. I hadn't ever thought about having sex with him before, even while making out. But now it was all I could think about. I could already see it, his hands caging my body under him as he finally looked at me naked. Jace's strong arms bulging as he supported himself on his elbows before putting on a condom. His… I needed to stop. I looked over and saw the glazed look in his eyes. He was thinking the exact same thing. Tonight would be long, and I would not forget the images in my head for a while, I knew that much.

Alec's POV

Magnus and I sat in the darkness to avoid the awkward looks most everyone was passing us. From there we could see everything, including the awkward tension. It radiated off the two of them like radioactive waste. But it was hilarious to watch them try and look normal. Virgins were adorable. Yeah, I wasn't a virgin. It happened in the summer and that's all I'm saying. Magnus reached for my hand as I watched them, trying not to laugh.

"What's so funny?" His suit shined under the lights. I had never wanted to kiss him more.

"Look at the love birds." I pointed discreetly towards them and saw him smirk.

He grinned like a cat at them. "Someone got a boner while they grinded didn't he? This is great. Maybe we should stay in Izzy's room tonight." He rambled some more and sipped at the drink in his hand. "I wonder how Jon feels about this."

As if it was his queue, Jon walked over to them. It wasn't hard to tell he meant to scold Clary but Sadie, as usual, saved her from him. They walked away less than a minute later, Jon looking back to make sure they hadn't moved. Then something dinged a little too loud for comfort near us, pulling our attention from them. I knew that sound all too well. Last year I heard it outside the door when Jace was gone. Next thing I knew some guys had come into my room and tied me up. Mom, of course, had a fit and expelled them, but I knew I'd hear it again at some point.

"Magnus, we need to move, now." He didn't hesitate and followed me to the middle of the dance floor. A few seconds later guys pilled together, tripping over each other in the spot we had just evacuated.

"People are stupid Alec, relax. They understand nothing." He wrapped his arms around my waist, laying his chin on my shoulder.

"I didn't…"

"I know. I found out when I transferred here to be with you. You want to go back to the dorm?" Maybe I was lucky, maybe not. Speaking of luck, where were the love birds? Oh, this would end well.

Hey… It's been a while… I am going to Chicago for a choir thing this weekend so I knew I needed to update. Anyway, enjoy and review. Wish us luck!

Love y'all

-A