A couple of years after city of heavenly fire

Clary-21

Jace-22

Simon-21

Izzy-21

Alec-22

Magnus-?

Cary's pov

Clary was just sitting by the fire in the institute. It was winter now, November to be precise and she couldn't wait until Christmas. She had no idea where the others are but it was really early in the morning. Clary looked at the clock-6:00 its little red lines read. The fire was still burning since yesterday when Magnus put magic on it-turning it a blue-ish glow. She smiled and thought to herself how happy she was-finally. Clary sighed and closed her eyes…

Jace pov

Jace woke to the sound of someone quietly padding down the hall. He quickly got up and put a black t-shirt on and some jeans. He followed the way he heard the footsteps go. Jace found that the noise was coming from the living room. At first he saw nothing but a room with barely any light but then he saw a little shape huddled on the sofa. As he went closer he saw the shape was Clary-soundlessly sleeping. He started to pace back but then she opened her green, green eyes. "Jace, is that you?" He heard he ask, slightly mumbled with sleep. "Yes Clary it's me, why are you up so early- did Simon have one of his nightmares again, or did you…", Jace gave a dramatic pause and walked over to Clary, "Did you dream about ducks?" He grinned at her and she threw a purple lace pillow at him. "What was that for", Jace asked his face look angry-but a small smile was creeping up his lips. "For being you", Clary grinned. Jace sat down beside her, " Ok fine who do you want me to be? Mary Poppins? The mad hatter? Captain Hook? Winnie the…." But he broke of as Clary had leaned in towards him. "I want you to just be the annoying but loveable Jace Herondale", and she pulled him in and put her head on his shoulder. "Ok", Jace mumbled. And Clary and Jace both smiled-unknowing what was coming for them…

And it started the following day….