Clace - TMI AU

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Clary came into the library to see everyone already sat there, looking anxious and excited. She saw a familiar head of brown hair and her eyes rested on Simon's face. "Simon!" She yelped and flew across the room to where he stood before flinging her arms around his neck. He rocked back on his heels taken aback by the force and laughed.
"I've missed you Fray." He pulled away from her and held her face, his eyes full of concern.
"Are you okay?"
She nodded.
"You sure?"
"Positive." He let out a breath of relief and gestured for her to sit in a chair across from his. Her eyes scanned the room, seeking out Jace as they always did and she felt a stab of disappointment to see he wasn't present. She hadn't seen him since their fight with Sebastian and ached to. Simon spoke snapping her out of her reverie of the event. "I've been so worried about you!"
"I'm fine. Just a little banged up is all." "Do you wanna talk about it?"
She thought about it and realised that she didn't. She couldn't share what had happened.
"No, I, I can't."
"Okay, well whenever you're ready." He said stroking her hair.
She nodded and smiled at him reassuringly.
"Well, there's something I need to tell you. Something that may make you feel a little better. " he said.
"Is everything ok?" She asked him worriedly.
"Everything's fine." He reassured her "Its just-" he broke off. "I've been lying to you"
"I- I don't understand." She said slowly.
"Remember when I told you that I've been studying at a music academy?" She nodded recalling the moment. She had been so proud of him. "Well I haven't."
"Then where have you been all this time?" She asked feeling confused.
"I've still been studying but just not at a music academy." He took a deep breath. "Instead I've been studying at the shadowhunter academy in Idris!"
Clary's mouth dropped open and her eyes widened. She leaned over and gripped his wrist. "Simon," she whispered. Her eyes were shining and a grin broke out across her face.
"How?"
"Magnus helped me. He portalled me whenever I wanted to come back. It was all Jace's idea, he told me that I was capable and everyone helped me do it. In fact my ascension is next week!"
Clary squealed again and leapt out of her seat, throwing herself on Simon. She wrapped her arms around his neck. After a while She detached herself from Simon and went over to Magnus and Alec who were sitting side by side.
"Thank you so much, you've done so much for me, for all of us!"
"And I would do it all again for you biscuit!" She hugged Magnus and squeezed Alec's hand in appreciation. She walked back over to Simon.
"I have to go now Clary-"
"But you only just got here!"
"I know but I need to prepare for my ascension. There are still a few things I need to do. I've already told Luke, he's going to be coming."
He hugged her one last time and as he was walking out her called out to her,
"And make sure you bring a date."
"Wha- uh." Clary shook her head and smiled to herself. He winked and left with Alec and Magnus trailing behind him, leaving Clary alone.