The Golden Soldier

Hey guys! This is mja. I am doing a collab with aftertales. This is a story about Jace and Clary preparing for the mortal war. I'm not going to tell you any more details than the summary! :P

Song: Warrior- Beth Crowley...Well here it is!

Disclaimer: Sadly, neither aftertales or I own TMI. They belong to Cassandra Clare. :(

Clary's POV

I was on the battle field with my seraph blade on my back, two daggers in my hands, and a stele in my boot. I was ready for anything. General Starkweather was a great tutor. He trained me to become a self-defence machine. I was new to the Shadow World, but I knew how to kick some demon butt thanks to him. I was taught how to protect myself for anything.

I see some demons coming my way. They are medium sized demons, but (thanks to the general) I knew how to take them on, I charged towards them and stabbed them with my daggers and killed them in one swift motion. I notice another demon, a large grey one with a lizard like tail, sneaking up beside me. I grab my seraph blade and slice through it. The demon screams and vanishes away to nothing.

I notice that I'm getting tired; I never get tired. What is going on? Then I feel a demon on top of me, and I hear myself scream.

Jace's POV

I was on the battle field killing some demons. I had just finished killing the last demon when I heard a very loud scream.

I look over to where the sound came from and see a Greater demon attacking one of the soldiers. I run over to help her out.

I stab the demon and it rolls off of her. It makes a gurgling sound and hisses at me. I slash it a few more times with my seraph blade and it vanishes. The girl lying on the ground is a redhead, she has bright green eyes, and she has a, small, but strong build. She is shaking like crazy. She has demon blood, and bites all over her.

"Is this the part where you tear off pieces of shirt to bind my wounds?" She asks weakly.

"If you wanted me to take my clothes off you should've just asked." I cockily reply. I help her all the same.

I bend down and drew some iratzes on her, flinching at the stele touching her, she whimpers at the burn of the stele.

"I know, it hurts." I said in a soft voice. She still didn't stop shaking. It's worse than I thought.

I scooped her up in my arms and I call in to the infirmary, informing then that we had a demon attack. I start walking back to base, or "The Institute" as most people called it. The girl, she really is no more than girl, eventually passes out in my arms. And I have the base in sight.

When we get to the Institute the infirmary staff are already waiting for her. They take her to a bed and start drawing healing runes on her and putting IV's in and all of that stuff.

After about 3 hours she wakes up. She is a little shaky at first so I help her sit up. She looks at me with a confused look.

"Who are you?" She asks with a scared tone in her voice.

"I'm Jace, Jace Herondale." I say, flashing her a smirk.

"I'm Clary Fray." She said introducing herself. "What happened, and why am I in the Infirmary?"

"You were on the battlefield and you were attacked by a greater demon."

"And?" Her voice is a mix of impatience and annoyance.

"I killed it and put some iratzes on you. I also carried you back here. You're welcome." I smiled genuinely but she scowsl.

"Arrogant much?"

"Well I did just save your life." WI laugh at her frown, because I can see humor in her eyes. Just then the Sergeant pops his head in the room.

"Dinner." He pulls away instantly and walks down the hall.

"I'll be back in ten with our 'food', okay?" I say putting air quotes around food. Clary nods and I rush out of the infirmary and into the mess hall. I grab two trays and walked back. Why was I such in a hurry? She was still there and she looked really good. What am I saying? I don't even know her that much!

"So are you ready to eat this garbage?"

"Yeah, but I think I have a better chance with that demon." We laughed and ate the disgusting slop they call "food."

"So, how did that happen out there? I thought you were one of Hodge's best students." I asked her.

"I am, but I am fairly new to the Shadow World. It's a bit overwhelming." She states.

"Oh, ok. I could help you to bring up your alertness if you want." I say kind of nervous as to what she might say.

"Ok, sure. After what happened, I need all the help I can get."

"Sure thing."

After talking for about an hour a nurse comes in and tells me that Clary needs to rest.

"See you around." She says quietly.

"Ok I'll see you later."

I get up to walk out, and I start thinking. I hope she's okay.

I get back to my bunker and my bunk mate, Alec, and the rest of the guys, are freaking out.

"Dude! Where have you been? We have been looking all over for you!" Alec said with a sigh of relief. "We thought that you were killed!"

"Well clearly I'm not." I say with sarcasm evident in my voice.

Alec comes over to me and starts talking to me.

"Well what happened?" Alec inquiries.

"Well I was just getting finished killing the last demon around me, and then I heard a scream. I ran over to the sound and there was a girl laying on the ground with a Greater demon on top of her. I stabbed the demon and it rolled off of her and hissed at me, then I killed it and it vanished. I put some Iratzes on her and carried her back to the infirmary." I said as the rest of the guys were still looking at me waiting for more.

"Looks like Jace has a girlfriend!" Raphael said and all of the guys joined in, nudging me and raising their eyebrows.

"Quit it Raph." I say obviously irritated.

"Your only getting defensive because you know it's true." He says in a mocking tone.

"Stop Raphael," Alec says, a warning tone in his voice.

"And what if I don't?" He asks, taking a step forward.

"Then this will happen." I pick Raphael up by his shirt and throw him into the wall. He tries to get up but Alec pins him down.

"She could've died if I didn't do anything. General Starkweather taught us better that that. No man or woman left behind."

Alec lets him up and he goes his own way. I don't think he will mess with me any time soon. But then again not a lot of people mess with me.

I look up to see everyone staring. "There's nothing to look at people, show's over."

God that makes me so pissed! But why am I doing this? Do I like her? I think I need some sleep. I go over to my bunk and just lay there thinking about Clary. Is she okay? Should I sneak out and go see her? This girl is driving me crazy! What to do.

Well that's it for now. If you like this story, Read, Review, Follow, and Favorite! I hope you liked this!

The next chapter will be written by aftertales and we will alternate chapters as we go.

Well see you next time!

-mja