Two years. It's been nearly two years. I'm sorry guys! We were busy and everyone had conflicting schedules and...well. At least you're here, reading this, so I suppose that means all hope is NOT lost. :) Anyway, so when last we wrote, Alec and Magnus made up, everyone found out about Isabelle and Simon, and Jace and Clary...were being Jace and Clary. This one is quite intense, much moreso than the last one was, so be prepared! Here goes everything...

Chapter 5

Clary: So I was talking to my mom today...

Isabelle: How is she?

Clary: She's fine, but Luke has been having trouble with some of his wolves.

Isabelle: Like Maia?

Jace: Yeah, Simon. Like Maia? -nudges him-

Simon: -cough- Not cool. -cough-

Clary: Some of them have been talking about moving on to elsewhere. I don't think Maia is in that group though.

Isabelle: So...she's staying around here?

Jace: -under his breath- Probably a certain blood sucker keeping her around.

Alec: Jace, I heard that. Also, -turns to Simon- You'd better not be cheating on my sister.

Simon: I'm not! I-I wouldn't! We're just friends now!

Isabelle: -raises an eyebrow- Then what's with the stutter?

Simon: I didn't stutter! I just can't believe you're all accusing me of this!

Clary: -staying silent-

Isabelle: Simon...is there something you're hiding? You're getting all defensive, and you wouldn't if you were innocent.

Jace: I was joking...now I'm interested. Simon, are you hiding something?

Simon: I'm not! That's what I've been saying this whole time! I'm not taking this any more! -storms into the next room-

Clary: Simon, don't...

Isabelle: Clary...you know something. Don't you.

Jace: -to Clary- Simon does tell you everything, doesn't he? Is there something going on?

Clary: I... -sighs- Simon told me about something that happened a few weeks ago.

Isabelle: Something involving Maia?

Clary: Yes. It was a one time thing. They were watching a movie and ended up kissing. He feels horrible though.

Isabelle: …... -staring at Clary in horror-

Jace: Wow. That's overstepping. Even for me.

Clary: I don't think they meant for it to happen, it just-

Simon: Stop. Don't talk for me. -comes back in and sits down, looking at the ground- We had gotten together just as friends to watch a movie we had both been waiting to see. She brought up how the two of us used to be closer, and started to talk about how different things could've been and one thing led to another...and we kissed. But when I realized what was happening I stopped it and left...I'm so sorry Izzy.

Isabelle: …... -stares at Simon disbelievingly- …..you promised...you promised you wouldn't... -trembles, slaps Simon and then storms off-

Jace: …

Simon: -sitting in shock-

Clary: I'm sorry, Simon. I couldn't keep quiet.

Jace: You were right to bring it up though.

Alec: (POMPOUS MOTHER-F***ING WHISTLING CEPHALOTHORAX LAUNCHED OUT OF A CAPAPLUT.) -steps out of the shadows at the end of the hall- Simon? May I have a word with you?

Simon: (R*PING TIME) Umm...okay.

Alec: (KVASSIAN BIVALVE) In here. -gestures to his room-

Jace: Hey! What about us?

Alec: Shut up, Jace. -withering look-

Clary: -to Jace- We'll hear about it later.

Alec: (EPIDIDYMIS) -enters room, turns to face Simon- You cheated on my sister?

Simon: I didn't mean for it to happen! You of all people should be able to understand that situation.

Alec: -turns a little red- ...I guess I do. -sighs- You know she'll have a hard time forgiving you. And just because I understand doesn't mean I approve.

Simon: I understand that. I'm not too fond of myself either, but I'll do anything to fix this with Isabelle.

Alec: I'll see what I can do...this time. Because you make her happy.

Simon: ...thanks. -goes back to the other room-

Alec: -goes to find Isabelle-

Jace: Simon! What happened?

Clary: Did he hit you?

Simon: No, we just...talked. He went to go find Isabelle.

Isabelle: -in her room, mutilating a pillow-

Alec: -knocks on the door- Izzy?

Isabelle: GO AWAY!

Alec: I'm not leaving. Unlock the door?

Isabelle: No!

Alec: Unlock it, or I'm busting in.

Isabelle: -silent for a moment, then the lock clicks-

Alec: -opens the door, walks in- Was that so hard? (No, but I know what is! :D)

Isabelle: (-facepalm-) -glares up at him, face wet with tears- What do you want, Alec? Can't you see I'm not in the mood to talk to anyone?

Alec: I can see that. But if I don't make you talk now, you won't talk to anybody.

Isabelle: There's a reason for that. -sitting on her bed with her arms crossed, her pillow is just a feathery mess next to her-

Alec: And look where it's got you. -sighs- Look, I know you hate him right now, but Simon really is sorry. I'm not expecting you to forgive him right now, tomorrow, or even next week, I'm just saying you should give him a chance. I've been where he is. I know how it feels. It's not pleasant, believe me.

Isabelle: No. I can't forgive him. I made him promise he'd leave Maia alone before we got together, and he broke that promise. I don't care how sorry he says he is, or whether he meant it to happen or not, the fact of the matter is that it happened. Obviously he wishes, in some part of his mind, that he'd chosen Maia instead, so now he can. He can feel free to go off and do whatever he wants to with her, because I'm done. -looks away, her voice breaking and fresh tears falling-

Alec: (Gasp! You bitch!)Magnus felt the same way. -gets up to leave- I know you're hurting Izzy. Just know that I'm here for you. -almost out the door- Also remember that whatever you're feeling, Simon feels one hundred times worse. -leaves-

Isabelle: -gets up and slams the door behind him, locking it and then getting back to mutilating what's left of her pillow-

End

Phew. It's done. Again, I'm terribly sorry for the insanely long wait. We're going to try to meet more regularly now, but I won't promise anything (seeing as I couldn't keep the promises I made in the last few chapters. Oops.) Thanks for reading, my lovelies!