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Last Chapter: Clary thought her life was going be normal... she was going to live it with Jace in a little apartment in New York... that is until Jace says he found Jonathan, and he is back.
JACE POV
"No... I saw him die... he can't be... my life was going to be all normal, I was going to live here with you, get married, and I was going to have a nice family!" Clary started to bawl.
I pulled her tight in my arms... we sat on the couch together until I thought I would be able to actually talk to her.
"Look, I haven't even seen him, I don't know if he really is back. I don't know if he is Sebastian or if he is Jonathan. Izzy just told me that she got news from Magnus that he is back. I know nothing more. If you want to stay completely out of this mess... fine, we won't do anything about it except have your perfect little family." He took a deep sigh and continued, "If you want to go to the Institute, or Magnus's house, where ever he is, and confront him, then let's go."
I could see the tears starting to fade, they were slowly going away and Clary was gradually regaining her confidence and stability.
"We need to go see him, I am his sister and I owe him that much." Clary put a determined look on her face, but it didn't work well because of the tears still in her eyes.
"Okay, let's go get ready."
Both of us walked into the bedroom and pulled out some regular, everyday clothes. For me I just threw on a pair of jeans and a button-down shirt. I was more concerned in what Clary was going to think when she met him then what I was wearing.
Clary just pulled on some leggings, a t-shirt, and some converse. I was really worried about Clary. Ever since she saw him die she has been really brave about everything, but I feel like that might change if she saw him, alive.
CLARY POV
Jace was dressing with a concerned look on his face, and it was directed right at me. I knew I was going to be fine I just didn't know whether or not it was Jonathan or Sebastian. That was what was worrying me more than anything. Because if it was Jonathan then I would be fine, maybe to the point I would have a brother again... but then again, if it was Sebastian I don't know if I would ever be able to go through seeing him die again.
"Jace?" I called over to him.
"Hmm?"
"What do you think?" I asked him... I felt like his real opinion might make me feel better. "And don't lie to me."
"I think that there is a chance that it is both... I don't know how, but if Sebastian did come back then maybe a Dark War II will start, but if it is Jonathan maybe you will finally have the brother you always wanted."
I don't know how but those couple of sentences made me feel really good about meeting Jonathan/Sebastian. I was still worried, but it was less...
"Okay... thanks..."
"Look, Clary, you don't have to do this..." his voice had a hint of urgency in it.
"I know... I want to. Because if it is Sebastian then I need to kill him, again, even if that means making his life as miserable as possible so he kills himself or if I need to get the heavenly fire in me and kill him myself. But on the other hand, if it is Jonathan I need to see him. I need to tell him that he is going to be okay, that he can still be the brother that I always wanted."
"Okay..." his eyes were still clouded with guilt and misery. I think it was from not knowing whether or not he really killed Jonathan...
"Don't worry... we will be fine, just don't ever leave me, please..." I pleaded. I didn't want him to leave me... ever again.
"I won't... I promise."
We walked out the door of our apartment and into the little parking lot where Jace's car was still parked. We hopped in and started to drive to Magnus's house. It wasn't a long drive but I was glad that Jace was driving because I was thoroughly confused as to where we were in relation to anything. After a couple minutes of talking about nothing we pulled up to Magnus's house and walked up to the door.
Jace pulled out his stele and started to draw a rune, then thought against it.
"What you don't want to see Alec and Magnus making out on the couch?" I teased. Shortly after we got back from the Dark War and Alec and Magnus made up and became a couple again Magnus asked Alec to live with him. Alec accepted and now they are living together, but we all know that it is a danger to just walk in on both of them.
"No, that is a sight that would blind me, and I can't be blind, how would I look at myself every day in the mirror." Jace lightly knocked on the door.
"Haha," I fake laughed... but I couldn't hold the act for long until I burst out into a real laugh that I couldn't stop.
"Whatever...?" Jace just rolled his eyes at me because he knew I wasn't laughing with him I was laughing at him.
"You know I love you."
I stood in my tippy-toes and kissed him. It was a very passionate kiss, but it was abruptly interrupted by Alec screaming, "You know... it is polite to get a room... preferably not MINE!"
We broke apart and looked at a mad Alec, I guessed that we interrupted his "Magnus time".
"Sorry... we came looking for Magnus." I just rolled my eyes at the over reaction that Alec gave us.
"Ummm," he stuttered, "He... isn't here."
"Who isn't here," a voice came from behind Alec. It was the overly sparkly warlock we all love.
"Not them." Alec shut the door on our faces.
"That is no way to treat guests," I heard Magus yell from inside then open the door and beckon us in.
Jace and I walked in, and both of us were trying quite hard to contain our laugher from what just happened.
"So, what does my favorite Shadowhunter couple need?" he asked.
"Well... Jace told me that you told Izzy that Jonathan/Sebastian was back?" I asked.
"Yes, well, about that. He isn't just back. He is sort of-" Magnus started before he was rudely interrupted by another new voice.
"Who is there?" A boy with stark white hair and brilliant green eyes came out... it took me a second to realize who this was.
Jonathan... not Sebastian
JACE POV
Jonathan, not Sebastian, but Jonathan, just stepped out from the hallway of my parabatai's boyfriend's apartment.
Gosh, my life is so messed up.
"Sebas- err, Jonathan. Sorry, how are you?" I could tell he didn't have any demon blood in him from the emerald green in his eyes.
"I'm really sorry... I really am... I'm trying, but, do I know who you are?" Jonathan asked.
My heart dropped. I wasn't usually one to get surprised like this but really I didn't see this one coming.
"Wait?" I asked. "What do you mean?"
Magnus stepped in, "Look, he came back to my apartment last night, after the wedding, and asked if he could stay here. He seems to remember most everything except for you two. He remembers the Dark War, sadly, "he added, "he remembers Izzy, Simon, and Simon losing his memory, Jocelyn, Luke, Alec and I," he shook his head, "I don't know why, but it seems like he doesn't remember you two. He even has his memories from when he was Sebastian. He doesn't like having them. He wakes up screaming from nightmares because of them. But he has those memories... I'm working on getting his memories back."
"Look. I'm sorry for almost destroying the world, I don't know who that was. It is like I have those memories but they are almost like I'm not in the body, it is like I'm watching from above. It is like third point of view. And I'm also really sorry for not remembering either of you, I wish I could, you both look like really nice people." Jonathan's face softened when he looked at Clary.
I looked over at her and she was quietly sobbing on the couch. I feel bad that I didn't realize it until now. I embraced her in a big bear hug, I picked her up bridal style and carried her out to the car murmuring little things like, "It is going to be okay. He will remember. Give it time. Don't let him get to you. Stay strong my little Angel."
When I finally got to our apartment Clary was asleep on the passenger seat of my car. Her face was still streaked red with tears and her eyes were puffy. I pick her up and brought her back to the room. When I sat down on the couch I put her head in my lap and just let her rest.
CLARY POV
I finally woke up to my golden angel's face. He was looking down on me with concern. But this time it was for me. I could tell all the concern for Jonathan was gone. It was all for me now.
"How are you feeling?" he asked me.
"Like crap." I sighed, "I finally get the big brother I want. One that is a normal Shadowhunter, no demon blood, and he can't even remember me!?"
I start to sit up and when I am all the way up Jace pulls me into his lap. He lets me curl up in his lap and she dots kissed along my face to make me feel better.
"Do you want me to make you anything to eat?" Jace asked.
"If that includes cereal like this morning that does not count as making me something," I meant that to come out sarcastically but it didn't. I was too depressed.
"Well... then, maybe I should make you something good to eat for lunch. " Jace started in preparing something. He pulled out a couple of pots and pans and a sweet and savory smell filled the room.
In a couple of minutes Jace came back with two bowls in his hands. He gives one to me and I sit up a little taller and put my feet out on the coffee table in front of me. I look in the bowl and see Mac & Cheese.
"This is homemade, without a box kind," Jace proudly nods to the bowl I am holding.
"Oh really?" I ask.
"Yes, try it."
"Okay," I was starting to feel a little bit better, so there was more animation in my voice.
I took a small hesitant bite. When the noodle hit my mouth there was a pop of flavor. It tasted like the best kind of Mac & Cheese I had ever had. It was almost a little bit of sweet so the savory cheese didn't take over.
"This... Is... Amazing..." I said. There was more life in my eyes now, I could tell just from the way I was feeling that I looked better too.
My brother doesn't remember me, but Magnus is working on it. And in the meantime, I have Jace, the one and only, best boyfriend I could ever have. He was taking care of me in every way possible. I needed to be better to him.
"I'm sorry," I took a break from my lunch and looked him in the eyes.
"For what," he looked really puzzled.
"For you having to take care of me while I mope around sulking about my brother, it isn't your fault and you shouldn't have to be paying for it."
"It isn't your fault," he told me.
We finished eating our lunch and moved into the bedroom. We lied on the bed just looking at the celling until Jace started peppering me with kisses.
It was two hours before either Jace or I woke up. We both decided that we were going to the club tonight. We were going to invite Izzy, Jonathan, Magnus, Alec, and Simon. Simon had almost all of his memories back since he became a Shadowhunter.
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