Raziel High

Introductions

Jace's POV

"Left, left, right, kick, stance Clary" I call to Clary in the training room,
"When can we be done? I'm bruised and broken!",
"Soon, first we will do everything we just did again" I say with a straight face, I don't joke when I talk about training,
"If you say so" is all she says back, she is as tough as I thought she might be,
"Left, left, right, kick", this time her stance is better, "and again Clary then we can stop".

"You are hugely improving, you really have the battle stance nearly down" I say in encouragement,
"Thanks, I really appreciate it" she says with a smile,
"Why don't we grab some lunch from the caf and slope off to my dorm?",
"Okay, but only if that means we are done for the day?" she asks hopefully as she walks past me to the door, nudging me with her shoulder, how could I say no? Izzy and Alec have been at mum's all day trying to act like its a normal weekend, and nothing has happened. I refused to go, anyway Clary did need help with training, it's a valid enough excuse. Maryse is the last person I want to be seeing at the moment. I have nearly recovered from her nasty remarks, I just want her to see how it affected me so she knows not to pull anything like that again. Clary is either putting on a brave face or is getting over it as well, that's a positive. We grab lunch, take a detour to her dorm to pick up some study books then walk the length of the campus to my dorm, that's workout enough, especially on top of training. Clary is determined to fit in with everyone, to be as good as, if not better than people who grew up shadowhunters. We study or the rest of the afternoon on the basics and are joined by the rest if the crew just before dinner. "Hey love birds" Izzy calls as she bursts in the door to the dorm, "Watcha been up to? Nothing I wouldn't do I hope?",
"Well that's pretty broad, there's not much you wouldn't do Izzy" I say, "let's just say we got hot and sweaty then spent the afternoon in this dorm. You can take what you want from that".

Clary's POV

At dinner we enjoy Steak Saturday and a small glass of wine each while I ponder talking to the group about Simons visit. "So tomorrow I have a special visiter coming, yes a Mundie, yes my best friend, no not a girl. His names Simon and he has been like a brother to me most if my life." I start, reviewing the facials of the group, "Recently I haven't had the chance to see him because i've been busy here with you guys, so I thought I could hang with him tomorrow, I'm not asking you to come or stay away but if you have any interest in meeting him I'm sure we would both like that",
"Oh, a boy that's a friend, that you have known your whole life, I smell secret crush on the radar..." Jace says,
"Excuse me?" I say, and put down my fork,
"Well, if he has stuck around you, a beautiful woman, for how long?, 14 years? He is bound to have feelings for you. And he is crazy if he doesn't!" Jace says with a smirk on his face, I'm shocked, that's a pretty bold statement,
"Actually, Jace, Simon and I used to be an item, like a year ago, and that was when we decided we were better just being friends, so you are partly right, but no, he is not harbouring some secret love for me. So I guess that's one less thing for you to worry about",
"Sass attack!" Izzy calls and we all burst out laughing, boy I love these guys.

We all walk back to mine and Izzy's dorm joking about Jace's facials when I told him about Simon, Jace actually joins in laughing at himself for a bit. we say our goodbyes and I kiss Jace goodnight through the gap in the door as I'm closing it. "Hey what would you say if I said FASHION SHOW?" Izzy yells,
"Fashion show of what?" I ask,
"Well I did grab you some of my old gear from the institute and I'm sure I have some other stuff here with me that would fit you",
"Well in that case, LETS GET IT STARTED!" squeal back, sometimes it's good to let of a bit of steam.

I strut my stuff in a skintight leather jumpsuit that Izzy had lying around, paired with some black T bar high heels singing "Style" by Taylor Swift, "I got that red lip, classic, thing that you like!" which sparks Izzy to grab a lipstick for me to try. I have never really had a friend that is a girl before, no one has been like me enough for us to be friends. Now I realise, the weirdest people are the best people and even a person who is totally opposite to you can be your perfect companion.

After 2 hours of costume changes and runway fun Izzy and I are pooped. I now am the proud owner of many black and leather outfits that Izzy can't fit anymore, as well as a few pretty and girly numbers that Izzy was given and just never had the occasion to wear. We talk about how I'm feeling over cups of green tea and fall asleep across the room from each other in await of a big day tomorrow.

Simon's POV

I get to Java Jones a couple minutes early so I can order out coffees and get them before Clary arrives. Unfortunately or fortunately Clary had the same idea so we actually bump into each other on the sidewalk outside the coffee shop, "Fancy seeing you here stranger!" Is all I can muster before she engulf me in a tight hug. She pecks me on each cheek before leading me inside to talk, "I have missed you so much Simon, you wouldn't even know",
"Ditto" I say with a smile,
"I didn't mean to lose contact, it's just you can have the worst timing!" she says playfully punching me on the arm,
"As long as you can promise you won't stop talking to me I'm fine with not calling so much" I joke, which earns me another punch on the arm, this time a much harder one. We eventually, after much catch up chatter, grab coffees, to go, and head out the door into the mid morning sunshine.

"We are going to walk down towards the docks and at first all you will be able to see is an old rundown apartment complex but I will guide you in seeing the truth" Clary warns,
"You mean your whole campus is under one of those 'Glamour' things?" I ask,
"Yeah pretty much". And she is right, all I can see is some shitty old apartment buildings, "Close your eyes an concentrate on clearing your mind" an I do as she says, "now open your eyes an your mind to the possibility of what could be I front of you, believe", and I start to see what wasn't there before, and it's magnificent. 4 main buildings each 6 to 8 stories high, with fancy stonework and grand windows. A courtyard or square at the centre of the buildings marked by a fountain with a statue of some angel holding a sword and a cup. Clary sees the wonder in my eyes and know that I can see what she can and she grabs my arm and drags me on to the footpath, walking towards the square. "Angel Raziel, our great creator, and who this school is named after, Raziel High". She makes me stop at the fountain and toss a coin in, she claims this will 'ensure no horrible injury or death shall come upon me when on this campus'. We then make our way to the boys dorm building where she says she has some people I should meet. I mean I shouldn't find it weird that Clary has made friends with boys, as i am her best, and for so long only good, friend and I'm a male, but I do find it quite like I am being replaced.

Jace's POV

A knock comes at the door before Izzy is even here, and I know the moment of truth has come, the moment I meet Clary's best friend. I know it can't be Iz because she would be so polite as to knock. Alec opens the door and there standing on the threshold is Clary and a tall and lanky, shaggy haired pale boy, who can only be Simon. "We're here! Simon, this is Alec, Alec this is Simon, and this, Simon, is my boyfriend, Jace."

Simon's POV

When the door opens I am surprised to see that there is not only one boy, but two standing staring back at me. "We're here! Simon, this is Alec, Alec this is Simon, and this, Simon, is my boyfriend, Jace.". I am speechless, BOYFRIEND? WHAT? SHE NEVER MENTIONED THAT?! "Well it's nice to finally meet you Simon" the black haired blue eyed Alec says after an awkward long moment of silence,
"And you" is all I am really up for saying in this moment. Jace sticks out his hand for me to shake so I do, "We have heard many stories about you" he says, his grip bordering on to tight. Then the door swings back open behind me and I turn around to see the most breathtaking beauty of my lifetime, "And this Simon is Izzy, your female counterpart" Clary says with a giggle, I just stop and stare. This is all to much for me.

And I faint.