A replacement scene for the greenhouse scene (City of Bones: Clary's Birthday). Jace had sneaked her out of her house for a birthday dinner at the café on Broadway. This is set as he walks her to the L train.
After he kissed her, Jace drew away from her sharply, his face contorted with confusion.
"So… what's going to happen now?" he said, brushing a stray hair out of her mouth. "What about Simon?"
"I don't know, Jace," she sighed. "There's so much to think about, I just… don't know anything anymore."
"It's okay," Jace said, somewhat disappointedly. "But can you at least answer me one question?"
"It depends," Clary whispered into his ear mischievously.
"Clarissa Fray, are you getting the tube tonight?" Jace joked.
Jace looked at her questioningly.
"Of course I am," Clary replied, making a mental note to cancel everything she was going to do in that time.
"Happy Birthday, Clary," Jace murmured. Jace leaned in again, forgetting about Simon, about confusion, about worries. Everything was complete as the train rolled into the station.
He whispered Clary's name in her ear. She woke from her daze.
The train doors opened and Jace led her into carriage 4. The train pulled out of the station and they both relaxed into each other. The heat and rush of earlier had passed and only contemptment remained.
"Jace," she whispered.
"Yeah?" Jace replied, trying not to break the moment.
"Do you really care about Simon?"
"You know I don't," Jace said, spinning Clary round on his lap to face him.
They both drew towards each other and cautiously collided.
"Clary!" Luke called from the end of the train carriage. "You are MEANT to be studying! Your mother will be worried sick!"
Jace and Clary quickly snapped away from each other.
"I thought this carriage was empty," Clary cursed under her breath.
"And I thought that you were free tonight," whispered Jace.
"I was. I cancelled studying," Clary replied.
AN: Hey! This is my first fanfic and I'm sorry it's short but I didn't have much time. Please review and any ideas are welcome. :)