A/N hey guys! this is my first fanfic ever! but anyway i had this idea that i could write what happened to Jace after Clary Left taki's. i soon had a whole story line in my head and i had to put it down. i want to continue this after this chapter but if no one likes it or no one reads it then there is really no point. read and review to tell me if you want more or not i'll continue if anyone wants me to! hope you like it!

i dont own these wonderful books know as Mortal Instruments nor do i own the characters

Jpov

Jace watched as Clary stood up numbly and walked out the door.

What the…? He thought. She had wanted this she said she had wanted this. He sat in confusion as he watched her walk down the block from the window. He knew he was going to have a hard time with this-even if he wasn't going to admit that out loud- but never Clary, he never would have thought she would have a hard time. He was doing this for the both of them and she made it clear this is what she wants. She should be happy. Even just now she said this is what she wanted, she should be happy. Jace grabbed his to-go orders and stalked out the door immersed in his thoughts.

"JACE!" someone screamed, from a distance, trying to gain his attention. He whirled around to face Simon, now not a foot from him, and jumped.

"CRAP" Jace said startled and Simon's face was painted with a smug smile "How-?" Jace started but Simon cut him off

"Vampire" he said while pointing to himself.

Right. How could I forget? Jace thought absentmindedly rubbing the mark on his neck but only said, "Ok what do you want?"

" Did I see you go in there with Clary?" he asked, with a tone Jace couldn't describe, indicating the restaurant

"Yeah" Jace said wondering why it mattered.

Simon rolled his eyes " well, where is she?" he asked annoyed

" She left" Jace mumbled not really wanting to go into it because he was still confused by her reaction.

"Why?" Simon asked not bothering to recognize Jace's reluctance to discuss the topic. "What did you say when she told you?" he asked hurriedly " you didn't hurt her did you?" he looked murderess almost.

" WHAT? No!" Jace exclaimed.

Simon looked incredulous " well then why-" he started to say staring back at Taki's but then stopped and looked straight at Jace. "What did she say to you?" he demanded. He seemed mad. Really mad.

" Well nothing really I had to tell her something too and I had to get it out before I lost my nerve" Jace stopped. why am I telling him this? He thought and looked at Simon, his near black eyes full of something. Something that wasn't quite fury but was something more than anger. That's why. Jace realized. Simon glared at him urging him to continue.

" So!" he said, " did you? Did you tell her?"

" Yes-" Jace said thinking of Clary's face, so hurt and confused and then nothing. " Then she got up and left."

" WHAT THE HECK DID YOU SAY?" Simon asked yelling

" I told her I would just be her brother. Nothing more" Jace's face grew red. This was awkward enough but Simons face and sudden anger made it even more so. WHY am I telling him this? WHY does it matter to him?

" OH MY-" Simon stopped and choked on his words and Jace snorted

" What?" he said his face looking like the very definition of smug "The damned got your tongue?" Jace composed his face. That's better. He thought amused.

Simon glared at him and said

" Yes actually but I'm not the one who just pushed away the girl I love who was about to confess the truth I have been waiting for!" Jace stared at him, his confusion obviously plastered on his face. Simon groaned, " You are so blind you know that? Shadowhunter or not!"

"WHAT!" Jace yelled. " How dare you! This is what she wanted and it will be better for the both of us! I will not become my father!" Simon and Jace were trembling with anger and Simon looked like he was about to punch Jace in the gut.

" YOU IDIOT! Clary didn't want that! She was lying to herself! She was going to tell you she wanted to be with you! She was going to say she couldn't lie to herself anymore! You couldn't just keep your mouth shut could you? Well congratulations Jace, you gave her what she WANTED not what she WANTS and chased her away! I applaud you." He said, sarcasm like venom in Jace's heart.

Jace was stunned and in pain. That can't be true! He is lying! Don't believe that crap Jace! He told himself over and over in his head, but then he thought of her face. The confusion and pain.

"No." he whispered leaning on the restaurant's brick wall, suddenly not able to support himself.

He slumped to the sidewalk and Simon stood over him. Jace realized that Simon was no longer a weak mundane and could hold his ground against him. Jace looked up pleading to Simon.

"You have to help me. I –"

" Oh no! " Simon said, "This is all you. Besides you are Jace the lady killer remember." Simon said in a harsh tone but then dropped it and said " you'll figure something out I have a feeling she hasn't given up on you quite yet." Jace knew he was just saying this to make him feel better but he appreciated it all the same.

" How did you know she was going to say that?"

" I went to the hospital knowing she had planed to go there but Luke said she had gone to the institute to tell you something. he didn't know what but he said that they were talking about love and all the burdens and blessings it brings along with sacrifices it takes to get it. Then he said that she all of the sudden had to talk to you so he dropped her off. He didn't figure it out but I did, I know Clary like I know the back of my hand, she planed to tell you. I went to the institute and they said you had left to go get dinner and Clary wasn't there so I came here and saw you go in with her. I walked the block and came back to check things out and you were walking…. Clary-less. So I - well you know the rest." Simon looked at Jace with sorry eyes but Jace didn't want any pity so he looked away.

"What did you need to talk to her about?" Jace asked curiously

"Huh? When?" Simon looked confused

" When you went to find her at the hospital."

" Oh! I-uh- had to talk to her about something we had talked about earlier. Um- about our relationship, I guess you could call it." Simon looked down starring at his feet. He picked his head up and looked at Jace. He was starring at him with almost sorrow in his eyes and then confusion.

" Wait are you two still-" he couldn't even bring himself to say it after the events that had just passed

"WHAT? No! We broke up earlier I just had to talk to her about something else- never mind- no we aren't. She was coming to confess to you remember." Jace looked up and once again felt the pain in his chest.

He had to do something. He had to find her. But how? He wondered. She is probably all the way across town by now! You are an idiot Jace! He scolded himself. He looked up at Simon but he was focused on something across the street. Jace followed his gaze and his eyes went wide. Simon looked at him and smiled a sad smile. He nodded at Jace and said

" This one is all you. I got her here, which is more than I was planning on doing believe me."

" I do and I thank you for it but that doesn't help the fact that I still have to do this alone"

" Touché" Simon said with a grin and walked down the street leaving Jace with Clary starring at him from the other side of the road.

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