I have returned and I come bearing a sequal to the story Life is Beautiful:] This is something I have been meaning to do for some time now do to the requests I've gotten from many people. So on with the new story!

Chapter One

Clary Fray sat in the passenger seat of Magnus' beat up car that Luke had given him for his 16th birthday. Magnus was currently inside Columbia University speaking to the dean about the scholarship he had scored. Much to his delight Alec was going to the same college. Alec could have gone to any college with his father's influence as mayor and not to mention their boat load of money. Clary was grateful that Magnus had Alec, especially since Magnus' mother was trying to track him down. But, at Magnus' vehemence, Luke was doing his best to keep her at bay, but there was only so much he could do. It wasn't easy trying to keep that bull dog of a woman at bay. She was as stubborn and immovable as a two year old that had just learned to word no. Apparently there was something wrong with his father, and Magnus couldn't care less about the selfish, backstabbing, S.O.B. or his traitorous wife. Clary was beyond pissed off with Magnus' parents, (and she used that term loosely), they had disowned and abandoned their own son. It was enough to piss anyone off, not too mention how badly it was tearing Magnus up.

Sighing, Clary shifted her thoughts to her incrediblely hot and caring boyfriend, Jace, who was currently holding basketball try-outs at the highschool to fill out the school team. Jace had been made captain for his senior year and he was taking it very seriously since it was his last year to get a scholarship for college. He wanted to try for the scholarship, even though his foster parents were rich, he wanted to pay his own way once he was an adult. Summer vaction was over in two weeks and Clary's 16th birthday was coming up in a week.

Clary, Simon, Isabelle, and Jace were all looking forward to their senior year and even though the end of her junior year was pretty wild due to a crazy school project and a huge tool named Sebastian whose only purpose on earth essentially was to waste perfectly good air. Neither Clary or Jace had seen Sebastian since, but Clary had the feeling that Sebastian wouldn't give up that easily and she was wearily keeping an out for any funny business from the huge asshole.

Something moved out of the corner of her eye and she turned in time to see a kitten go streaking from across the campus and into some rose bushes across the street. She got out quickly and looked both ways before crossing the street and chasing after the fat little grey blob. Creeping up slowly she heard a scrabbling noise followed by a tiny meow. Throwing caution to the wind she dove into the thorns and grabbed the kitten by the scruff. The little fatty struggled for a moment, but settled down in her arms after a moment. He was a tiny grey persian with dirty and extremely fluffy fur and big wide glowing yellow eyes. She stood there for a moment wondering what to do next. "Clary!" She whirled when she heard her name and saw Magnus waving her over to the car. Sighing, she headed over clutching the little kitty to her chest.

Back at the apartment, Chairman Meow was staring in distaste at the new kitten Clary had dubbed Church, since that was where she had scooped the kitten up from. Chairman Meow only cared for Magnus and himself, on occasion he liked Clary, but he was never fond of Luke. Church had explored for an hour and was now laying down, staring reproachfully at the Chairman, like he was daring him to try something. After a minute Clary rolled her eyes and locked Chairman Meow up in Magnus' room, much to his chargrin. She knew Church couldn't stay with her but, she wasn't going to give him to the pound!

A knock sounded on the door and Magnus opened it while Clary was on all fours trying to capture Church who was roaming around the kitchen, looking for scraps she suspected. Suddenly there were two hands around her waist lifting her up and setting her on her feet. She looked up into familiar golden eyes and forgot all about the kitten as she stood on her tip toes and kissed Jace, who in turn kissed her back with fervor, until he grunted and pulled away, looking down at his tennis shoes. Church was playing with Jace's shoe strings and he bent down to pick the kitten up before he could chew straight through the strings.

"What's this, Thumbels?" Jace asked looking at her with a raised eyebrow.

"Why its a cat Jace, haven't you ever seen one before?" He rolled his eyes and pinched her cheek lightly, to which she slapped his hand away, while he proceeded with his questioning.

" Don't get sassy Clare, you know what I meant." Clary sighed, but she explained the story of how she rescued the poor little thing off the side of the road.

"You named it Church, who names their cat Church?"

"This is coming from the guy who thought it was a good idea to name a girl baby Bobba," Clary shot back scornfully, I mean really Bobba? "Anyway, I need to find the poor little guy a home, do you have any suggestions? A thoughtful look came across Jace's beautiful face and his eyes lit up letting Clary know that he had an idea.

Woo, its not much but it's off to a start:0 I hope ya'll like it and I hope you guys will tell me whether you liked it or hated it in a review!

Much Love, Psalms3