Hello, fellow fandomers of The Mortal Instruments! As you might already know, I have written a fanfic called Falling Hard, and this is the sequel to it. I suggest you read Falling Hard first, because then you'd understand a whole lot more. Like, the entire plot of this fanfiction. To find it, it's under 'my stories', on my profile page.

I don't own any of these characters. Except Maddie, who you won't be reading about. She's a character that my friend made up, and I added to Falling Hard. Anyway, the rest of the characters all belong to the brilliant Cassandra Clare.

Just to clear things up, I will be updating once a week. Follow me to get a notification when I post!

Lots of you guys who have read Falling Hard have been requesting a good sequel. I've spent hours trying to think of a good plot. I still haven't really come up with much yet, meaning still, much more stress. If you have any ideas that you might want me to use, then please either Direct Message me, or write it in the reviews below. I really don't want to let you down, so I hope you enjoy, and I know, *SPOILERS! DON'T READ ANY FARTHER IF YOU HAVEN'T READ FALLING HARD* I may have split up Clace in the epilogue. But I promise, there will be Clace here. After all, Clace is my OTP (One True Pair)! Can't imagine a life without Clace! Yea...Imma fangirl. What if there were fandom schools, where you learn to write fanfic, and do fandom related art, and read books all day? The one place that I wouldn't be the only major-fandommer. I sometimes get made fun of for fandoming. But whatever, just shake it off! *imagining Taylor Swift's song, Shake it Off playing in the background*

Sorry, I got sidetracked there a bit *takes a peek at what I've written* so here's the actual fanfic. Sorry for spelling errors, my computer doesn't have auto correct, and I normally don't have the time to go hunting the corrections down (I know I really should, but with the time I have, I barely can write what I write

FYI, most of this whole fanfic will be in Clary's POV. Some Jace, here and there.

CLARY POV

I walked out of the airport's doors, and breathed in the New York air. It was a hot day, so I instantly regretted wearing a sweater. Brushing my red hair out of my eyes with one hand, and dragging my heavy bags and luggage with the other, I walked to the edge of the street, trying to spot my mother. She said that she'd pick me up, and I was quite excited, because this was the first time I have come back to New York since I left, five years ago. Since I left my family, my friends, and Jace.

Jace and I had broken up back then. Yes, we had video chatted and called and stuff, but after a month, our schedules were just too tight for that. He had started senior year, and so had I. Texting was what we did to keep in touch. But now, five years later, we've both graduated from collage. I was coming back home.

Mixed feelings, though. About seeing Jace again. Would he still like me? We have both changed quite a bit. That time apart has driven a gap between us, and I don't know if it'll be fixed.

My mother come up behind me, without me noticing, because I was so deep in thought. "Clary?! Clary!" she gave me a hug. "Oh my gosh, how much have you grown!"

I hugged her back. I haven't seen her in so long. "I've missed you too, mom."

"We should get back home. Isabelle and Jace are both waiting for you there. I bet that you can't wait to see them again! You can fill me in about collage later tonight."

I opened the car door and took a seat. She got a new car...I thought. Things have changed a lot. I wondered how much I had missed, how much that I wish I had been there for.

CLARY POV

Walking into my house had never felt so unfamiliar. Everything was the same, though. I guess I was just the one who was different.

I was talked with a bear hug by Isabelle. She looked different, more mature. "I've really missed you! Do you have any idea how lonely it gets without you here?"

"Yeah. It's nice to be back. Anyway, you have to fill me in on everything I missed out on-"

"Oh, believe me, you didn't miss on too much. I should be asking you! You're probably gonna be famous now. Aren't you going to try out for a movie role or a tv show or something cool?"

"Uh...probably..." I tried to avoid talking about me, because I still felt bad about leaving my family and Isabelle, and Jace for that school. I knew I was pursuing my dream, but some days I regretted it. Some days, all I wanted was to be with Jace. Or Izzy. Or my parents. Just someone I knew.

I had met quite a lot of people, in Hollywood. But some were stuck up, lots were rude, and sure, there were tons of nicer people, but none just seemed to warm up to me. So I was alone. Friendless. Just as I had before I met Jace and Isabelle.

"I shouldn't keep you for long. Jace is in the basement. He didn't know you'd be this early." Isabelle pointed to the stairway leading to the basement of my house, and grinned. I took a deep breath and walked down the spiraling staircase.

When I reached the bottom of the stairs, I saw someone with silky, golden hair, and pale gold eyes. He was wearing a plain black, short tee shirt. "Jace..." I whispered under my breath. Other than that, I was completely speechless. Slowly, I walked closer to him, as he did. "Clary..." he said.

JACE POV

When Clary walked down the stairs, I had no idea what to feel. Perhaps I felt too much. Excited. Glad. But there was also an unfamiliarity.

At first, when she left, five years ago, I had been devastated. I was the one who told her to go to that school, though. I had to love her enough to let her go. And I did. But I hadn't thought that it would be so hard. I spent the rest of my summer, mostly moping around, wondering what she'd be doing. When people asked if I was alright, I would lie and say I was fine. The only person who knew that I was definitely not, was Alec. "Jace, I know you're hurting on the inside. I know you love Clary. But remember that motto? 'If you love something, let it go. And if it never comes back, then it wasn't yours to start with.' or however it goes. The whole point is, if you truly love her, and she thinks the same, then you guys will be inseparable. No distance can keep you two apart. So quit moping, and make use of your life."

Now, though, I didn't think that what Alec had said was entirely true. I knew that we'd find our way back, but would we ever be the same as we were? She had changed a lot, but so had I. Would she still like me? I didn't know.

"Jace..." she whispered. Barely audible, but I heard her. Her hair had gotten longer, a deeper red, and her eyes seemed more intelligent, but still with the same beauty as before. Clary had gotten taller, but was still short for a twenty two year old. But all that hadn't mattered. It was the way she seemed shy, the way as if she had just met him. It was something that perhaps that I had felt, too.

"Clary..." I said, saying her name for the first time in a while.

CLARY POV

I put my hand on his shoulder, wondering if he was real. I had imagined this moment for years now. But I hadn't thought it would be this awkward. "Long time no see, huh?" I said.

"It's been a while. So...there are a few things that maybe you'd want to see? New York has changed a lot," Jace suggested. As if I needed to be reminded that I missed out on a lot. But I still wanted to spend time with Jace, so I nodded, and followed him out of the house.

So, what do you guys think about the first chapter of the sequel? I promise, there will be Clace in later chapters. Please review, favourite, and follow! It would mean the world to me! Tysm for reading!