Hey guys! I hope you're lovin the story so far! I'm LOVING the follows/favorites/reviews! Thanks and I'm hoping to update more often, but no promises. I've got a project in Social Studies, and a massive one in Science. Oh and I want to thank s guest comment that suggested the upcoming song. The song title is at the bottom of the page. I'll try to update!

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Jace POV

"Hey, Seelie! I was wondering if you'd like to go a party with me." When his girlfriend hears the word party, she perks up. Jace immediately sees that and explains. "It's a black tie/formal party."

She hesitates. "I'm sorry Jace, but I can't make it. My family is having a 'family dinner party'. It's probably going to be crap, but I have to go anyway." Seelie shrugs. Jace becomes confused. I thought she was a rebel that didn't follow rules.

"Can't you sneak out, or something? Like we did over the weekend?" Jace and Seelie began "dating" after the Friday movie night incident. She decided to sneak out of the house to meet him. But know she isn't acting so rebellious.

"Jace-"

"Come on! I know you can do it! Can you sneak out?" He's practically begging.

"NO. I can't, so shut the hell up and leave me alone! Damn!" She slams her locker shut and marches off, leaving Jace even more confused.

-o-o-o-o-

Jace examines himself in the mirror one more time before stepping out of his room. He was wearing a black suit with a white collared shirt underneath, and gold colored bow tie. Maryse was waiting for him outside the door. As soon as she sees him, she begins to tear up.

"My Jacey is growing up!" She's dabbing her eyes trying not to smudge her makeup.

"Mom. It's just a suit!" She just rolls her eyes.

"Get your brother and sister, we're going to be late!"

Jace runs to their rooms knocking on the doors. "Guys, hurry up! We're going to be late!" And I can't afford to be late to an event where Clary is going to be, he silently adds. They finally emerge from their rooms wearing formal outfits. Isabelle was wearing a black lace, floor length dress; Alec was wearing a dark blue suit with black lapels, a black bowtie, and a white collared shirt. Jace is impressed. Isabelle was used to dresses, but Alec consisted of t-shirts and jeans.

Jace wolf-whistles. "You guys might even look better than me!"

"Yeah. Okay. Let's go." Alec responds warily. They all hurry down the stairs to their cars. Isabelle decides to ride with their parents, while Jace and Alec ride in Jace's Audi. As he backs up, Jace tries to ignore his stuttering heart and sweaty hands.

-o-o-o-o-

They finally find a place to park at the crowded art museum, but its far from the entrance. Jace sighs. They were going to be late. He and Alec rush out of the car and sprint to the entrance. They stop to fix their suits and bow ties. Taking a deep breath, Jace opens the door. The museum's lobby was completely decorated with lights and there were tables. Waiters were serving food, drinks and there was even a live band.

"Jace! There you are!" Clary? Aline? Isabelle? Nope, just his mom. "You're ten minutes late! Thankfully the Morgenstern's haven't arrived yet."

Suddenly, a loud voice comes from the speakers. "Hello, Ladies and Gentlemen. Welcome to the celebration for Jocelyn Fairchild's art display. She has been an aspiring artist in New York, but thankfully her art work was discovered; its going to be a perfect addition to our modern art display. Ladies and Gentlemen, Jocelyn Fairchild." The audience claps loudly.

Jocelyn walks up the stage from one side. Jace strains his neck trying to see if Clary is there. Her mom starts her small speech by thanking everyone, that its an honor, etc...

The audience claps one more time as Jocelyn exits the stage and the music starts again. Still no Clary. She's probably with that dick, Sebastian. As the crown departs, he sees her and whoa. She looks amazing. She's wearing a green floor-length dress with a gold stripe that wound around her upper body; it made her eyes seem more green and her hair more red. (A/N: the link for the dress is on my profile) She looks really gorgeous. She's... walking towards Jace. He turns, checks his breath and quickly straightens his tie. By the time he turns around again, she's a couple yards from him. She's grinning and her arms are raised as if she wanted a hug. Jace smiles. She's coming closer! His brain was screaming.

"Isabelle! You look amazing!" with her arms still raised, she shoves him aside. Clary is apparently talking to Isabelle behind him. They hug and compliment each other.

She turns and finally notices him. "Oh, Jace. Hi... Didn't see you there. You look fine." The look on his face must've been incredulous because she begins to laugh. "I'm only kidding! You look great! You, um, really know how to clean up." Her cheeks redden.

Jace smirks. "And you, don't know how to give a compliment."

Clary just rolls her eyes.

Slow music begins to play. Jace looks suggestively at Clary and offers his hand, making a silent invitation to dance. She pretends to think about it, but he just grabs her hand and pulls her to the center of the dance floor. He places his hands around her waist and she puts her hands around his neck. Jace can barely breathe. The song begins with a guitar plucking soft notes:

Underneath the echoes
Buried in the shadows
There you were

Drawn into your mystery
I was just beginning
To see your ghost
But you must know

I'll be here waiting
Hoping, praying that
This light will guide you home
When you're feeling lost I'll leave my love
Hidden in the sun
For when the darkness comes

His heart nearly stops right then and there when she lays her head on his shoulder. Jace tightens his arms around her waist and draws her closer to his body. He can hear her heartbeat beating quicky. She can probably hear mine too and its beating just as fast.

Now the door is open
The world I knew is broken
There's no return
Now my heart is not scared
Just knowing that you're out there
Watching me
So believe

I'll be here waiting
Hoping, praying that
This light will guide you home
When you're feeling lost I'll leave my love
Hidden in the sun
For when the darkness comes

(Oh oh oh)
For when the darkness comes

Be here waiting
Hoping, praying that
This light will guide you home
When you're feeling lost I'll leave my love
Hidden in the sun
For when the darkness comes

Hidden in the sun
For when the darkness comes

When the song ends, Clary pulls away from him. Jace's arms tighten and then lets go; his body seems colder where she was standing. He looks down at her and smiles a genuine smile. "Thanks for saving a dance for me."

Her cheeks are a little flushed. She nods, smiling. "Of course. I have a question. Where's your date?"

"I would ask the same for you. My girlfriend couldn't make it, so I brought no one."

"Girlfriend?" Clary quietly asks. She clears her throat. "And, um, yeah. Sebastian couldn't make it. But since when did you have a girlfriend?" She seems utterly shocked at the thought.

"Just since Saturday."

She looks completely curious. "Who?"

"Jeez, Mother." Jace chuckles. "It's only Seelie Queen." It's not like Clary would care. She still has a boyfriend, even though he's a dickhead.

"Oh. Okay." Her voice was tight, as if she was holding something back.

Jace sighs. "If there's something you want to say, Clary, then you can say-"

"Why Seelie? Why did you choose that fucking slut out of all the girls at our damn school?!"

"Clary-"

"NO! Don't you 'Clary' me. That bitch was all over my boyfriend this yesterday and now my best friend! I have a right to be pissed!" Clary's voice was beginning to escalate and people began to stare.

"Clary can we talk somewhere else? People are staring."

"Oh I don't give a sh-" Jace decides to throw her over his shoulder and exits the museum. She's kicking and pounding his shoulder the entire trip.

"Jonathon Christopher Wayland! You set me down! NOW!" She's screeching so loudly. He finally sets her down and she punches him against the shoulder. Frowning, Jace rubs his sore arm.

"Jeez, Clary! You overreact too much!"

"Ha. You're lucky that Sebastian had a family dinner party, otherwise he would've pound you to a pulp!"

"Aww, Clary. Don't be that way, babe." His voice was dripping with sarcasm and arrogance.

"You know what? Maybe I'll just do it myself!" She launches herself at him, her fist drawn back for a punch. Sighing, he catches her fist and forces it down.

Realization dawns onto him. "Wait, did you say family dinner party? That's insane because Seelie had to go to one too." He thinks. "And you said that they were talking earlier? What was the last thing they said?"

Clary stops struggling and tries to drift back to yesterday. "Um. Sebastian said 'We'll talk later.'"

Could they be cheating on us for each other? Jace suddenly has an idea."Can you call him?"

She nods. "Yeah, but my phone is inside."

"I already have mine, but I'll wait for you." She nods again. She goes inside and retrieves her phone in less than five minutes. When she comes back out, she's already dialing Sebastian's number. She puts it on speaker phone.

"Hello?"

"Hey, Sebastian. It's Clary."

"Oh, Clary. Hi. Uh I sorta have to go now, but I'll call you later." He sounded like he was in a hurry.

"I understand. I'm on the way to your house anyway."

"Wait. What?! I'm not allowed to have guest-"

"See you there, Sebastian."

"Clary-"

She hangs up sighing. Jace can't help but feel extremely attracted to her, right now. She's so brave, not to mention feisty.

She turns to him and tugs the sleeve of his suit. "Come on, let's go."

"To...?"

"Sebastian's house! Duh." She rolls her eyes. "I'll just go tell my mom." Gripping her phone tightly, she runs back inside.

Jace chuckles. For such a small girl, she is so energetic. Clary comes rushing out, grabbing his sleeve in the process.

"Where's your car?" She asks still running.

Jace stumbles. Wow. She can run fast. "Keep going straight .You'll see it."

Eventually, they see his Audi. My pride and joy. He unlocks it and Clary releases his sleeve to jump in shotgun. Jace starts the car and backs up. Breathing heavily, she types in Sebastian's address into his built in GPS. Closing her eyes, she leans back. Surprisingly, she begins to laugh.

"What's so funny?"

"We-we are rushing to my boyfriend's house to see if he-he's cheating on me!" Tear's are beginning to slip down her cheeks.

"Clary, I don't see how that's-"

"It's funny!"

Turn Right in 500 feet

Jace turns right.

You have reached your destination on the right hand side.

He pulls over in front of the house. "Do you want me to-?"

"Its fine. I got this." Clary hops out of the car and rushes to the front door.

As he watches her, he realizes that a part of him is hoping that Sebastian and her will break up.

-o-o-o-o-

Clary POV

Clary reaches up and rings the doorbell. Sebastian's mom opens the door.

"Hi Mrs. Verlac. I'm wondering if Sebastian is here?"

"Hi Clary. It has been such a long time! I'm sorry to hear that Sebastian broke up with you!

"Uh, wha-?" This cannot be happening! Not happening!

"I told him he was a making a mistake, but he ignored me. Well, sorry to say, but Sebastian is out. He's with his girlfriend, Seelie."

-o-

Hey guys! What did ya think of my chapter? Yes some parts were great others were blah. How was the cliff hanger? Ouch right? So sorry that it took a while too update, but testing week is next week and I'm prepping. Thanks for al l the comments and follows/favorites. Thank you to a guest comment who recommended the song, which is from the City of Bones movie. BTW, Clary's dress is on my profile. I'll update ASAP! Thanks guys!

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When the Darkness Comes by Colbie Caillat