Chapter 1

Clary was stood facing the Kitchen window, overlooking her garden when she first heard Jace coming through the front door. She thought back to the time when she would run up to him and jump in his arms when he returned home off tour, nowadays she barely heard from him to know when he was coming back or going again. She glanced over her shoulder when she heard the sound of him dropping his bag in the kitchen there he was; her husband of 2 years. She never thought her life could change so much within just a small amount of time, life used to be so different when they were engaged, they were happy. Of course soon as they were married his fame grew and tour after tour came along, she couldn't remember the last time they even spent a 3 days in the same place. She wasn't allowed to go on the tours anymore; she was 'too distracting', and her own mother agreed with it saying she should be happy that Jace is so successful and concentrate on the home so she thought she was doing the right thing for him.

As he stood stretching his arms above his head she smiled a little; this was the first time she had seen him in 3 months as she was about to open her mouth to say hi he opened his first. 'Hey babe, could you do me a favour and make me something to eat, actually make a bunch. You might need to make a big trip to the store, I've invited the band to stay with us whilst were back. I'll go for a shower and to sleep, let me know when you're back and the foods done' and just like that he was backing out the door and up the stairs. Clary stood there dumbfounded wondering when she went from being the love of his life to his worker.

Clary sighed as she picked up her keys and phone and began walking up the stairs to her bedroom for her purse; whilst on her way up she heard Jace showing the band to their rooms. Of course this meant Kaelie, the young bimbo who was his opening act, she flirted with him openly in front of Clary all the time but Clary had the ring so she tried to push any doubts out her mind. As she reached into her Closet for her bag, Jace came into the room carrying some of her clothes 'These were on the guest bed for some reason down the hall. Kaelie's in there, can you not keep your clothes in the closet? Jesus it's big enough'. He threw the clothes down on the bed which was opposite the closet, Clary closed her eyes and took a deep breath as she headed out towards the door hoping he was being this way as an act; it was their anniversary tomorrow. 'Maybe he will surprise me' she thought.

TIME JUMP…

Clary returns back from the Supermarket with tons of shopping, the fridge and pantry have enough food in them to last them weeks. She even managed to get some food for a special meal she planned on cooking for Jace tomorrow night. She had it all thought out in her head, they would have to use the pool house for some privacy now but he was still a beautiful space. Lucky for her the band had thought of ordering take out so they were all happily eating pizza without making Clary cook enough to feed them all.

'Clary where've you been?!' Clary turned to see Maia running up to her, Maia was the girlfriend to Jordan who was a guitarist in the band. They had gotten extremely close over the time Clary spent on Jace's tours, back when she was allowed.

'Oh I just had to pick up some food, I didn't know Jace was coming home let alone you all' as she spoke Clary glanced up to see Jace sat close with Kaelie as they all sat with the band around the big dining room table. Maia followed her gaze 'Oh I figured he would of let you know?', Clary couldn't help herself with the next comment 'Why would he Maia, I'm only his wife' and with that she walked out of the kitchen and headed up the stairs. Maia sensing something was wrong followed her; she always had a sixth sense for someones emotional state. 'Clary what's going on?' she asked as she softly closed the master bedroom door and sat next to Clary on the edge of the sofa which was in front of their bed. 'I haven't heard from Jace in 3 months, things are just a little weird with everyone being here for the reunion that's all' she attempted to offer a smile but it failed miserably.

'What do you mean you haven't spoken in 3 months? He's your husband?'

Clary let out a soft sigh as she stared at Maia ' he's busy that's all and I can't distract him from his work'

'Clary you're his wife' offering a reassuring hand on top of Clary's whose hands were clasped tightly in front of her knees.

'I know, it's our anniversary tomorrow. I have this big plan for it to be our proper reunion, I mean he's been a little off but I'm sure everything will be ok tomor…' Before she could finish her sentence their was a loud cheer from downstairs of happy birthday.

'Kaelies birthday' is all Maia said as they went downstairs, as they entered the Kitchen she witnessed Kaelie Jumping in Jaces arms throwing her arms around him 'Thank you thank you thank you, oh my god. Look!'

Clary looked on her wrist to see a beautiful tiffany silver bracelet, 'wow they got you that, that's beautiful'

'No Jace got it me'

Clary raised her eyebrow as she turned towards where her husband was now standing across the Kitchen filling up glasses with champagne, her eyes followed him as she walked back across the kitchen with 2 glasses and handed one to Kaelie. 'A toast, to the birthday girl, happy 21st birthday'.

Clary glanced over to Maia who had a glass raised but was also eyeing Clary, Clary smiled because that's all she could do.

After a while Clary excused herself from the little celebrations to go up to bed; it wasn't until the early hours of the morning she felt Jace get into bed next to her. She expected him to pull her close like he used to, to whisper I love you. But it never came.