Final Chapter. Final Scene. Final Moments. First ever finished Chapter story! Okay that totally ruined it. :)) oh well. Thanks for the reviews. R & R this one please. :D

Disclaimer: I don't own TMI or any TMI characters. They belong to Ms. Cassandra Clare.


Clary and Jace cautiously stepped into the front room. There were no witchlight rune stones to light up the Institute so it was dark. Both Clary and Jace pulled out their witchlight stones and light instantly filled the room. Seeing as there was no one else, they hurried towards the elevator. Jace almost had his hands on the handle when a voice spoke from behind them.

"Leaving so soon, brother?"

Jace and Clary whirled around and saw the Sebastian was standing at the mouth of the hallway. He was still holding the kindjal dagger that was stained with blood. Seeing the blood on the dagger, Clary felt her heart drop to her stomach.

"What did you do to Alec and Izzy?" She said in barely more than a whisper.

"Let's just say that you won't be hearing from them in a while." Sebastian answered her with an evil grin. Jace growled. "Okay, okay, you got me. I was feeling lenient so I knocked them out and placed a sleeping rune on them." Sebastian laughed out loud. Jace looked murderous.

Sebastian clapped his hands together. "Well, let's get this show on the road."

He made a pushing motion towards Clary and Jace and it was as if some kind of energy or force hit them both and sent them flying in the air. Clary landed behind the couch whereas Jace landed on the coffee table. It broke in two pieces and Jace fell on the floor.

"Jace!" Clary shrieked. She made a movement to move towards him but Sebastian got there first.

"SHUT UP!" Sebastian pointed a finger at her and she was immediately silenced. Clary gasped but no sound came. She clutched at her throat and looked at Jace with a horrified expression. Jace groaned and got up from the floor, holding a seraph blade.

"Jahoel." Jace muttered and the seraph blade lit up. "What in the Angel's name was that?"

Sebastian smirked. "Oh nothing. Just a new power the Unseelie court gave me."

Sebastian walked around Jace who was keeping his eyes on Clary who was still gasping although there wasn't any sound coming from her. "You see, the Unseelie and I have something in common."

Jace looked at him and scoffed. "Oh really? And what's that? Being half-witted and half demon?"

"SHUT. UP." Sebastian flicked his hand with each word and Jace was thrown off his feet with twice the amount of force. He landed against the wall and lay crumpled on the floor. "No, dear brother. It's our love of power. Just like with father." Jace got up from the floor, the dent on the wall visible from where he hit it. Sebastian was smug. "Aren't you going to fight me, angel boy? Or will I have to hurt my own sister to do it?"

To Jace's disbelief, Sebastian raised his hands and Clary rose along with it. She looked terrified. "You have 2 choices. A, I can slam her into the wall, just like what I did to you or B, I can throw her out the window." Sebastian moved his hands again in a throwing motion which nearly made Clary hit the glass. She screamed or tried to scream when she stopped, barely an inch from the high window. Jace moved to get to her but was thrown back by another one of Sebastian's powers.

"tsk, tsk. Bad move Jace. One step and she dies." Sebastian put Clary – who was now unconscious – on the couch. Jace stared. "What did you do to her?" He said in a barely more than a whisper. "Same as what I did to Alec and Isabelle. Idiots." Sebastian laughed. "Now. Let's begin, shall we?" Sebastian grinned.

"But you have to swear. Swear on the Angel that you wouldn't harm her." Jace motioned to the sleeping Clary.

"Yeah, yeah. I swear on the Angel, I won't harm Clarissa Morgenstern. Good enough or will I have to promise more nonsense." Sebastian was growing impatient. Jace just shook his head and got into a fighting position. Sebastian did the same. "And a one, a two, a thr –"

Jace lunged forward with the seraph blade, catching Sebastian off guard. He stepped aside at the last moment and just like with Alec, the seraph blade gave him a shallow scratch. "DAMN IT." Sebastian cursed. Clutching his bleeding arm, he turned to see Jace a few feet away watching him cautiously.

"Aw. Did poor Jonathan get himself a booboo?" Jace laughed as he watched Sebastian scowl. Suddenly his laughter was cut off as Sebastian made a sweeping motion with his hands. Jace was sent sprawling on the floor, as it was Sebastian's turn to laugh. "You, pretentious asshole. Did you really think you could harm me that easily?" As Jace made to get up, Sebastian forced him to sit down on the floor. "Wait, I want to show you something." Sebastian rolled up his sleeve, the sleeve that was cut by Jace's seraph blade. The part where he was supposedly scratched was unmarked except for a faded pink line. Jace looked shock. "What the - ?"

"The Unseelie court gave me a few powers before I left them. One of the powers was the power to heal immediately." Sebastian rolled his sleeve down and looked at Jace with his hate – filled dark eyes. "Jealous?"

"Nope." Jace made a popping sound on the "p". Sebastian smile turned into a frown. "Enough with the antics. Get up!" He pulled Jace on his feet and kicked him in the abdomen, hard enough to make Jace double over. Jace groaned and dropped to his knees. He was so out of breath, he was seeing stars. Sebastian laughed. "Weak. No wonder father hated you. Get up, Jace!"

Jace swallowed back the bile that threatened to come out. Feeling like he was going to pass out, he got up and turned to face Sebastian, his golden eyes burning with hate. Somewhere within him, he knew he had to kill the dark boy now, but the other side wanted to see him scream and plea, begging for mercy as he tortured him. Feeling the pleasure from seeing him in pain was delicious to Jace. Seeing Sebastian scream from being repeatedly whipped, being repeatedly scratched with the dagger… Jace looked at him and smiled evilly. His topaz eyes met the dark onyx ones and saw that Sebastian was ready, ready for the kill. But no, Jace can't have that. He had to save Clary. He had to go get Alec and Isabelle. The sudden desperation to save his family brought him back to reality. But not before he felt a strange tingling sensation that erupted all over his body. He suddenly felt calm even if Sebastian had knocked him down once more and put the dagger on his chest.

"Had enough…" Sebastian growled as he pushed the dagger a millimeter into Jace's chest the same way he did in the valley, back in Idris. "Of life?" Jace met his eyes. He felt a strange surge of power go through him and used it to push Sebastian off him. Sebastian gasped. "How the hell did you do that?"

Jace shrugged. "I'm part angel. I have powers too." Sebastian growled and flew at Jace, but not before Jace created a ball of some sort of force that vibrated with so much energy, enough to kill a person. "Raziel." He said, and pushed the "ball" towards Sebastian's chest. As it hit him, or went through him, it took a form of a swirling white mist "ball" with black streaks on it. Sebastian's face was a mask of surprise. He looked at Jace with dark eyes and opened his mouth to say something but not before he burst into flames. In less than five seconds, he was already gone with no trace. No pile of ash on the floor, no swirling balls of energy. Jace heard someone moan and he looked behind him. Clary was rubbing her eyes and was trying to get up. Jace sprinted towards her and kneeled on the floor. He took hold of Clary's hands and held them in his scarred ones. She gasped and threw herself into his arms. Jace stroked her flaming red hair.

"Sssh, it's alright. He's gone." Jace said as he kissed the top of Clary's head. She sighed with relief. Jace pulled back and held her chin with one hand. "Are you alright?"

"Yeah. But what happened? I remember almost hitting the window, and then nothing." Clary's voice was shaking with relief. She pulled her chin out of his hold and pushed herself closer to his embrace. "How about you? Did he hurt you bad?" She asked noticing a small stain of blood on his white shirt where the dagger hit him.

"Nothing unmanageable." Jace shrugged and Clary buried her face in his shoulder. She pulled herself up and kissed the edge of his jaw. Sensing what she wanted, Jace leaned down and brushed her lips with his gently. He felt her smile and put her hands around his neck. He traced the line of her jaw, close to the edge of her lips. Clary laughed, and Jace smirked. Just then they heard noises coming from the hallway. It was the sound of footsteps – running footsteps. It wasn't long until the Lightwoods were standing in the doorway looking around with cautious eyes. Both Alec and Izzy were holding weapons in each hand.

"It's okay, guys. He's gone." Jace called over to them. Isabelle turned them and exhaled. "You're sure?" She asked. "Yes. I am very sure." Jace nodded. Isabelle smiled and ran towards Jace and Clary. Both were startled when Izzy grabbed them into a bone – cracking hug.

"Ow! Izzy! I – can't – breathe!" Clary choked from Izzy's bear hug. Alec tapped Izzy from behind. "Iz, you have to let go. Jace is already turning blue." Izzy giggled and dropped the two on the floor. Jace got up and inhaled deeply. "I CAN BREATHE!"

Clary laughed out loud. Jace smirked and held out a hand. Clary grabbed it and was pulled up from the floor.

Alec spoke. "So, how did you defeat him, Jace? He's part Greater Demon after all." Jace shrugged. "It's from the Angel blood, I suppose. Some kind of energy force." Alec nodded and walked towards the elevator. "I'm going to Magnus. I'll see you guys later!" And with that, he left the room. Izzy looked towards Clary and Jace. "I'm going to Simon's. We'll go to this club I want to try out later okay, Clary?" Clary nodded. "Sure, Iz." Isabelle nodded and waved to the two. She too, went to the elevator and just like with Alec, she left the room. Finally alone, Jace turned to face Clary.

"I want to show you something." He grabbed her by the hand and took them to the window Clary almost smashed through. He pulled at the latch and opened the window. Clary looked outside. The sunset had just begun. Beautiful. Clary thought. Her hands itched to draw the beautiful scenery of her home – of New York. Jace stepped onto the window sill and held out his hand to Clary. She looked at it surprised and Jace said: "It's up on the roof. C'mon. I won't drop you." Clary gulped and held onto his hand, trying to ignore how high they were. Jace put his hands around her waist and pulled her up. Clary scrambled to get a hold on the gargoyles and stones. Jace pushed her up, higher, until they got to the flat roof of the Institute. Clary looked around her. The view of New York was even better from up there. She could see almost the whole city. The buildings, the clubs, the East river, everything – it just took her breath away. Jace cleared his throat which made Clary turn expectantly at him. Standing beside Jace was the motorcycle he took from the hotel Dumort. Jace took her hand and got on the bike, putting Clary behind him. "Hold on tight, Clarissa." As Clary tightened her grip around his waist, he twisted the handle and the bike growled with life. The sun was barely still up but the city was already ablaze with lights. Clary was busy admiring the city and the stars when she noticed that the buildings looked as if they were moving. Oh no. She gulped. This was the third time she rode the motorcycle with Jace but surprisingly, she wasn't feeling sick or dizzy. Looking down again, she saw their reflection on the east river. She saw traces of scale, fins and hair rising towards the surface. It wasn't long till she saw two mermaids swimming, and smiling at her. "Hello Clarissa!" they said though their voices sounded so beautiful, Clary thought it sounded more like singing. Jace turned towards the mermaids and winked. With a wave at the two of them, the mermaids dove into the water and did not resurface.

"Jace, where are we going?" Clary called over the noise of the motorcycle. Jace just shook his head, and looked straight ahead. Clary followed his gaze and hugged herself closer to Jace's back. He smelled like soap, sweat, and maybe a bit coppery because of the blood but that didn't matter. This was Jace. This was her Jace. Clary looked over Jace's shoulder and joined him in admiring the beauty of the orange sunset.

THE END.


A/N: omg. Finished! Sorry if the ending sucked. :)) The fight between Jace and Sebastian was inspired by the movie "Covenant." Great movie, I swear [on the angel] =)))) weeh. Anyways, R & R. I'm going to update the Clarissa Fairchild story soon. Buh bye!

-Lexa.