A/N: Okay, the Prologue was really short. Sorry about that! I'm planning to gradually make each chapter longer. I hope I keep you guys interested! BTW, some story events may be loosely based on the book- Love? Maybe by Heather Hepler. The italicized words are what they're thinking; just thought you should know.I'll try to keep updating.

~Charlotte

Disclaimer: I own none of the TMI characters. They all belong to Cassandra Clare's (sadly ;p)!

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Elementary School (Age)

Clary POV

Every weekend, Clary sits on her porch drawing. This weekend she draws the flowers that are blooming, but there's something new to draw. A moving truck is parked on the driveway of the house next to Clary's, along with a white car. Suddenly, she sees a flash of blonde and a boy runs out of the car and into the house; he's followed by another boy and a girl, but they both have black hair. She stands up runs to her mom, who's watering her flowers in the backyard. "Mommy! Mommy!"

"Yes?" Jocelyn looks up from the rose bush she's trimming. She patiently waits for Clary to catch her breath.

"There are people in the other house next to ours!"

Clary isn't sure whether her mom looks excited or nervous. She pulls off her garden gloves and puts down her shears. Jocelyn kept muttering, "They're here? Already?"

"You know them? Who are they?" Clary was very curious about the new neighbors. There hasn't been people in that house for three years!

"I wouldn't say that I know them. They're the family of Daddy's best friend. Speaking of him, why don't you go get Daddy?"

Clary nods and runs inside her house find her dad. She hears a loud crash from the garage and runs towards it immediately. It was her dad trying to move his bike through their cluttered garage. "Daddy, are you okay?"

"Yes, I'm fine Clare-bear. What were you calling me for?"

"Daddy! The new neighbors are moving in. Mommy says that they're your friends." Valentine's eyes widen. He drops the bike and runs out from garage with Clary struggling to catch up with him.

The pass the stairs and Clary remembers her brother upstairs. "Jonathan, we'll be right back." She yells up the stairs.

"What? I can't hear you!"

"Jonathan, there are new neighbors outside! We're gonna go and meet them!" Her older brother comes running down the stairs. Jonathan looks nothing like Clary; his white-blonde hair and black eyes is a total opposite to her red hair and green eyes. They both run outside to follow their parents to the other house. Clary's heart beats quickly with excitement.

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As they approach the house, a woman comes from behind the moving truck. "Jocelyn! Valentine! Long time no see!" She hugs Clary's parents and then turns to Jonathan and Clary. "You guys must be Jonathan and Clarissa. I'm Maryse Lightwood! I've known your parents since high school." She smiles and shakes their hands.

"It just so happens that Maryse has a two sons Jonathan's age, and a daughter Clary's age. Where are Jace, Alec, and Isabelle?" Her mom looks around for these kids.

A man's voice suddenly cuts into their conversation. "Valentine Morgenstern! It's been a while!" Clary sees a man standing at the doorway of the house. He's about to say something, but he gets pushed forward and three kids come out. It's the blonde boy and the two black haired kids.

"Robert, it truly has been awhile." Valentine gestures towards the kids. "Who are these little fellas?"

"This is Jace," he gestures at the blonde boy and he smiles. He has a nice smile. Then he gestures at the two other kids and they smile. "This is Isabelle and Alec." Clary smiles at them, then looks at Jonathan. He has a small smile on his face and is studying them, but not in an unfriendly way.

"Hi guys! I'm Valentine Morgenstern and this is Jocelyn, my wife. These are my kids Jonathan and Clary."

Robert looks at us and says, "So this is Jonathan and Clarissa. I'm Robert Lightwood. I've-"

"Robert, it's getting dark", Maryse cuts in, "we should go inside." She ushers them to their house.

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Jace POV

When they entered their new house, the parents immediately ditched them to talk. The kids were left by themselves to socialize. Once they all started talking, Jace learned that Clary played a couple sports. Jace couldn't stop staring at Clary; her hair was really distracting, it was a bright orange-red color. Her bright green eyes were... not ugly. She was different from most girls, unlike his sister, Izzy. Izzy was a tough girl, but she didn't like getting her hands dirty or playing sports, unlike Clary. He was surprised that a girl that short would play sports like soccer or lacrosse. It's gonna be fun being neighbors.

"How about you Jace, what sports do you play?" Jonathan's voice jarred him back to reality.

"Oh, I played soccer, basketball, football, and baseball before we moved to New York." The Lightwoods were from Alicante, Spain (A/N: Real place btw!), but weren't born there. They enjoyed it, but weren't as comfortable there as they were in the U.S.A.. After living there for several months they decided to move back to America. "How about you?"

"Just soccer, basketball, and football." Jonathan turned to Alec. "What sports do you-?"

"So Clary do you like playing dress up?" Isabelle loudly interrupted. She didn't know much about sports and hated it when Alec and/or Jace ever talked about it.

"Um, sorta I guess." Clary looked uncomfortable answering that question; her cheeks turned a bright shade of pink.

"Well, I found the boxes full of my pink princess costumes so maybe we can-"

"Clary, Jonathan it's time to go!" Clary's dad called from the kitchen; she looked relieved that she wasn't going to play dress up. She didn't seem like the kind of girl who liked frilly, pink clothing. They all ran to the front door, and said their goodbyes. When they left, the Lightwood family watched as they walked back to their house. Jace carefully watched a particular bright red streak moving under the street lights.

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I did my best to make this chapter longer. I wanted to thank lindsayhonaker, cintiatrevisol, and other users for the early support, even when my prologue was freakishly short! THANKS GUYS! :) Plz Review and make suggestions. I'm planning to add two more chapters on their history together. One when they're in middle school and one when they just startedhigh school; then I'm gonna get the entire story moving in present time. Tell me what you think! Thanks.

~Charlotte