Second One Shot:
Superstar
Clary POV:
I had just gotten a phone call from Izzy saying that her boss put her in charge of setting up the area for Jace Herondale's band signing and Q&A. She was of course super excited along with the rest of the female population because she couldn't wait to meet him. Me on the other hand, I liked a few of his bands songs, but I wasn't a super fan or anything. I didn't have posters of him hanging on my wall, or religiously listen to his music. He had an angelic voice, but I would never go crazy, unlike Izzy who practically melts every time a song of his comes on.
I had gotten the table and chairs all set up for the band and the table was all ready and so was the roped off section for where the fans waited to get something signed. After about another hour and a half everything was set up to perfection, and I was silently waiting on the sidelines waiting for everything to end. When the band walked in to see where they were going to be stationed I noticed that Jace Herondale, the lead singer in the band looked absolutely miserable. After a few minutes they were back into a secure part of the mall so that the fans wouldn't mob them.
When the floor was finally filled with a bunch of screaming girls, and moms that were gushing at the seams, I knew that today would be a long day. After a long 10 minutes of waiting, the band finally came out and sat on stage. It took another 5 minutes for everyone to get situated and than the Q&A started.
Jace POV:
I wasn't looking forward to this signing and Q&A at all today. I had a really bad weekend, and honestly all I wanted to do was sleep. I didn't want to be around all the screaming fans, and all the declarations of love, it just really didn't do anything for me today.
They had everything set up for us, we were shown the stage where we were going to be than held until the signing started. After a while we were led out to the stage and took our seats. We were each handed a microphone and than the person in charge started talking.
"Alright, who has the first question for the group?" A bunch of hands went up and he picked on this kid in the back.
"This is for the drummer, how do you juggle the band and your family?" It was a decent question, but when our drummer started to speak, the mic wasn't working.
"Um, can we have someone up here to fix the mic?" The man asked and out of the corner of my eye I saw the most beautiful redhead I've ever seen walk onto the stage and pick up the mic. It was pretty obvious that I was staring, I mean, she was more beautiful than anyone I've ever seen and I just couldn't help myself.
When she was done fixing the microphone, she looked up and our eyes locked. She smiled and winked at me before she made her way off stage.
The Q&A went on for about an hour before we even started the signing. I was so glad when it finally ended. I told my body guard that I wanted to stick around for a while because I wanted to talk to the red head that worked the signing. I stood in a corner and watched her clean up the space. I didn't know what it was, but something inside of me turned when she winked at me. It was like something inside of me woke up, and I was determined to see where it went.
Clary POV:
After the signing was over, Izzy and I were instructed to clean up. I mean, it was annoying that nobody else was helping but I didn't mind. I just couldn't get my mind off of Jace, and the way he was staring at me when I was fixing the microphone. I decided to be a little bold and winked at him and I felt good about it. It felt right to flirt with him, and even though I'd probably never see him again, at least I did something. I was in the middle of folding chairs when I felt someone tap me on the shoulder. I turned and screamed before a hand flew over my mouth.
"I'm so sorry." He said as he removed his hand from my mouth. "I didn't mean to scare you." Once I collected myself I realized who it was.
"It's okay, I just really wasn't expecting anyone, especially you." I said and he smiled at me.
"I understand, but after your little wink, I just had to come find you. I'm Jace." He smirked at me, and my insides did a little flip. My mind couldn't wrap around the fact that Jace Herondale was standing here talking to me. But I decided to play it cool. I didn't want to come off as one of his crazy fans.
"I'm Clary. And you found me. What's up?" I smiled at him and he smiled back.
"I was wondering if you'd like to have dinner with me tonight?" I think my mouth practically dropped to the ground. I mean, he is Jace Herondale, and I'm just Clary Fray, a nobody to everyone and this rockstar is asking me on a date. I quickly compose myself and think about my options. I either don't go and possibly regret my decision because come on, how many times do good looking men like Jace ask you out. Or I could go and get to know the guy a little better and have a good time.
"I would love to." I finally say and I can see something light up in his eyes.
"Great, give me your address, I'll pick you up at 7." I quickly write down my address and hand it over to his. He smiles, tells me he can't wait for tonight and leaves. Still a little shell shocked, I am broken out of my bubble of happiness when Izzy practically tackles me to the ground.
"Oh my god! What was that all about?" Izzy all but yells in my ear.
"He asked me out tonight."
"You're shitting me."
"No I am not. And I said yes." I smiled and she started jumping up and down.
"Well, come on! We have to get you ready!" She grabs my hands and pulls me outside and into the car and we drive back to our apartment.
When 6:45 rolls around Izzy had been working on me for about 3 hours and to say that I was nervous would be and understatement. I mean, it's Jace Herondale, and I was going out on a date with him. I haven't really dated anyone since high school, and for my first date in years to be him was a little nerve wracking. The doorbell rang and in walks Jace. I didn't know where we were going but Izzy insisted that I wear a black dress, and I was glad I did because he looked smoking hot in the suit he was wearing.
"You look beautiful Clary. Are you ready to go?" He asks and I just simply nod. I really didn't have any words forming in my brain that would sound coherent, he reached out his hand and I took it and he lead me to the car. When we pulled up to the restaurant there were paparazzi all over the place. I looked over at Jace, and he didn't look too pleased.
"I can't believe they found out where we were going. I don't want to drag you through that, especially on a first date." He said and I could see the disappointment in his eyes. I took another look and I realized that this was Luke's restaurant. I smiled and looked back at Jace.
"I have an idea." I said and he looked at me with a confused expression. "Pull around the back of this restaurant, there should be an ally, and pull into that. I have to make a call." He nodded and I pulled out my phone and called Luke.
"Hey Clare-bear, how are you doing?" Luke said and I couldn't help but smile.
"I'm good Luke, listen, there are a shit ton of paparazzi outside your restaurant."
"I know, apparently Jace Herondale is in town and he's coming here for dinner."
"I know. I'm his date."
"Really?"
"Yea, and he doesn't want to drag me through that, but I was wondering if you'd be the best uncle any girl could have and give me my usual for both Jace and I." I smiled and I heard him laugh.
"Anything for you Clare-bear. Give me 10 minutes."
"Thank you! Love you!"
"Love you too." I hung up the phone and looked at Jace, who looked utterly confused.
"My uncle owns the restaurant. He said give him 10 minutes." I smiled and I could see the light come back. We made light conversation until the back door opened and Luke walked out and handed me a basket. "Thank you so much for doing this Luke."
"Of course Clare. Have a great time, and I packed a little surprise in there for you." He leaned in a hugged me. "The steak is medium, just like you look it." I laughed at he pulled away and disappeared inside. I looked back at Jace.
"I figured you would be a steak guy. I hope medium is all right." I smiled at he looked amazed.
"Perfect." Was the only word he said.
"All right, I have the perfect place for our little spontaneous picnic." He nodded and I led him to the park. When we got there, I got out of the car, grabbed the basket, grabbed his hand and led him to the place. When the picnic was all set up we sat down. It felt so natural and we started talking.
"I'm sorry dinner was kinda a bust tonight Clary." He said and I couldn't help but smile.
"It wasn't a bust at all. As much as I love being wined and dined every now and then, this is absolutely perfect." The little surprise Luke at packed for me was my favorite brownie, and by the time the date was over, Jace and I were laughing until our stomach's hurt. I couldn't get over how natural this felt.
When we got back to my apartment, we both kind of linger at the door for a little, not really wanting the date to end, and I couldn't help but feel sad because I knew that this honestly could end right here right now and I'd never see him again. After a couple minutes, Jace decides to speak.
"I had an amazing time tonight Clary. I was wondering if you'd like to do this again." He asked and I couldn't help but laugh.
"I would love to do this again." I said and before I knew it his lips were on mine. And it was the most perfect kiss I've ever had. It felt right, and it felt natural, and I never wanted it to end. But unfortunately it did, and after a couple minutes we were looking into each others eyes and smiling.
"I'll see you soon Clary." We said our goodbye's and I went inside where Izzy was waiting to hear every detail.
"How was it?" She asked barely containing her excitement.
"Perfect. It was the best date I've ever been on. And he wants to go out again." I said and now I couldn't contain my excitement.
"Seriously!?"
"Yea, he said he will text me the next time he has a day off. He has a couple concerts this week so he won't have much time."
"Wow." Izzy says. "I bet all those kids who called you an art freak, who wouldn't go anywhere in life in high school never imagined you'd be going on dates with Jace Herondale." I laughed and thought back to those days, and how Izzy and Simon were really my only friends in school. It felt good to finally prove them wrong.
Time Jump-A Year Later
Clary POV:
Jace and I have been together for a year now, and I honestly never even thought that this was ever a possibility for me. I mean, I was a nobody, and he was named sexy man alive, and he is famous and rich, and just has everything going for him, and we're complete opposites, but we fit really well together, and we're completely in love. It's the most amazing feeling in the world.
Tonight Jace had a concert in New York so Izzy and I were going to go. It sucks that he has been away most of the year we've been together, but he always makes it a priority to come see me when he has the time off and I was really thankful for that. Izzy and I were backstage and Jace was onstage and singing his heart out, and I absolutely loved watching him perform. He stopped singing for a couple minutes and started to talk.
"Hello New York, how are you doing tonight?" He said and the whole place erupted. "I have a special someone here with me tonight and I was wondering if she could join me on stage." He said and the place erupted again, and my face was beat red and Izzy had to push me on stage. I walked over to him and he gave me a sweaty hug.
"What am I doing up here?" He laughed and than turned to his audience.
"This is my girlfriend, and I just wanted everyone to know how much I love her." He said and than he turned towards me. He dropped the mic and than dropped to one knee. "I love you Clare, and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Will you marry me?" He said and even though the whole crowed couldn't hear they knew what was happening.
"Oh my god! Yes!" I shouted and I jumped into his arms. He placed the ring on my finger and than gave me a kiss. I was in shock, but I was so freaking happy. I gave him one more kiss before I got off stage and greeted by Izzy who was jumping up and down and crying. Everything seemed so surreal but I couldn't wait to start our lives together.
Time Jump- Eight Months Later
Jace POV:
Clary and I had been married for eight months, we eloped two days after I proposed, we didn't want anything big and we didn't want to wait. She was currently 5 months pregnant: the day she told me, I think I almost passed out. I was so excited to be a father, and just seeing Clary pregnant always made me really happy. To see her carrying my child was something I don't think I'd ever get used too.
"Clary, why don't you want to go?" I asked as she sat on the couch. It was her high school reunion this weekend and she had no interest in going.
"Because I was the freak in high school. Izzy and Simon were my only friends, and I was picked on every single day. Why would I want to go back to that?"
"Because you can go in there and show those bitches how far you've come and what those bastards were missing out on. This is your chance to shove it all back in their faces." I could see her thinking it over as she rubbed her belly.
"Alright, but you'll be there with me right?"
"I have something that afternoon, but I can meet you there." She takes a deep breath.
"Okay. I'll go." I smiled and gave her the biggest kiss.
"You'll have Izzy and Simon there with you, you can do this." I reassured her and she rested her head on my chest. I was going to make sure that all those people in high school knew just how great and beautiful Clary was.
Time Jump- High School Reunion
Clary POV:
Tonight was the night of my high school reunion and I was nervous. Although Jace was going to meet me there, I was still not happy about going to see my high school bullies. Izzy made me dress in a tight dress that showed off my baby bump, and I was secretly really happy about it, I loved being pregnant, and I wanted to show those girls that someone wanted me, and that I did find love.
We showed up to the reunion and I immediately saw Kealie and Aline and I internally groaned as I watched them walk over to me. They had their fakest smile on and I put my on.
"Well well well, if it isn't freaky Clary. And now there is a freaky child on the way. Who did you have to pay to get you pregnant?" She laughed and her little posse behind her laughed along.
"I don't care how much you insult me, but please don't bring my child into this. She hasn't done anything to you."
"Oh so it's a girl? Is she gonna be just as big of a freak as you are Clary?" I was about to let her have it when a familiar voice stepped in.
"My wife is right, leave our child out of it." I turned around and saw Jace and I couldn't help but smile. I turned back around and saw the looks on their faces. It was priceless, and Jace was right, it was fun to see them like this.
"W-w-wife?" Aline stuttered and I couldn't help but laugh.
"That's right, wife. And if you insult my daughter again, it won't be pretty." Jace said in a calm voice that was almost scary.
"But how did….you're a…he's a…" Kealie was pointing between us and couldn't form an entire sentence and it was pretty amusing to see her so rocked that she couldn't speak.
"Kealie, Aline, posse." I started as I put my arm around Jace's waist. "Meet my husband, Jace Herondale." Jace pulled me closer and I couldn't help but giggle. "Jace, meet the girls who made fun of me throughout high school." They all gawked at him completely dumbfounded.
"But how does a freak like Clary end up with someone like Jace? I mean look at him, and look at" she turned her eyes towards me and looked me up and down before speaking again "her."
"Clary is the most beautiful woman that I've ever met, inside and out, and the fact that you can't see that just shows me how shallow you really are." Jace said as his grip tightened around my waist and his hand rested on my belly.
"But I'm more your type." Kealie whined and I just rolled my eyes.
"You clearly know nothing about me if you think a bottle blonde with fake tits is my type." Jace said and I couldn't hold in my laughter anymore. At that Kealie and Aline stormed away. Soon Izzy and Simon came over to join us, and it was good to see them together again, but in a different way this time. Them actually being a couple was great.
"That was the best thing I've ever seen. They were shocked." Izzy said and we all laughed.
"I know, you were right Jace, seeing their faces made the night worth it." He leaned down and kissed me and we weren't bothered by them the rest of the night. Everything was perfect.
Time Jump-Twelve Months Later
Clary POV:
After Chelsea was born, Jace and I talked about how we were going to raise our family, and Jace wants to be an active part of her life, and I decided that we were going to tour as a family. I quit my job and Chelsea and I were on the road with Jace.
It was weird at first, especially with a newborn, but she was eight months old now, and she loved being on tour. She got a lot of attention from the band, and from fans. She loved all the attention. We were at one of his shows out here in California, and Chelsea and I were on the side watching Jace perform, and she absolutely loved it. She would bounce around to his music and laugh. It was amazing. Her and Jace had the cutest connection, and every time I saw them interact it just melted my heart.
"Alright San Diego! Now it's time for the special part of the show." Jace said and he looked to me. I couldn't help but smile as Chelsea started laughing. "Would you mind joining me Clary and Chelsea?" The crowed started cheering and Chelsea and I started making our way on stage. We walked over to Jace and he grabbed Chelsea and swung her around and she laughed. Every show, Jace brought us up on stage and sang to us while we danced around. Chelsea absolutely loved it, and it was one tradition that I looked forward to every single show.
Jace POV:
After the show tonight I couldn't wait to get back to the hotel room and see Clary and Chelsea. Chelsea always ended up falling asleep before the show was over and Clary always took her back to the hotel to sleep. As much as I wanted to see her right after the show was over I knew that Chelsea needed to sleep.
I walked in to see Clary and Chelsea both passed out in bed. I stood there for a moment just looking at my two girls and I couldn't help but smile. The way Clary looked, so peaceful while sleeping and the way Chelsea was curled up on her chest with her red hair matching Clary's, it was just such a great thing to come home too after a long day. They were the two best things that have ever happened to me. I walked over and lifted Chelsea off of Clary and she didn't even stir. I watched as Clary repositioned herself on the bed, and I just stood there holding Chelsea for a while.
I was so glad when Clary agreed to come on tour with me. I don't think I would have been able to handle not seeing her or my baby after shows. I would miss them too much and I would miss out on Chelsea's life, and I refused to do that. I started walking around the hotel room while bouncing Chelsea and when I walked into the bathroom I stopped dead in my tracks. Sitting on the bathroom sink were 4 pregnancy tests, all reading positive. I couldn't even believe it. I looked back at Clary and I couldn't believe that she was carrying another one of my babies. I place Chelsea in the playpen and join Clary in bed. She immediately curls into my side and places her head on my chest. I look down at her, than over to the playpen and I couldn't even believe that this was my life.
The next day I woke up and Clary wasn't in bed with me. I rubbed my eyes and saw Chelsea standing up in the playpen smiling at me. I made my way over to her and picked her up and she started giggling.
"Hey baby girl. Where is mamma?" I asked her and she just giggled again, I heard a door open and Clary walked out of the bathroom in a towel. "Well hello Mrs. Herondale." I smirked and she laughed while her face turned a light shade of red.
"Hey. How are my two favorite people?" She asked as she made her way over to Chelsea and I.
"I think I should be asking you that question. How are you two doing?" I placed my hand on her stomach and I could tell she was a little nervous. "You both are okay right?"
"We're good." She said but I could still hear the hesitation in her voice.
"What's wrong Clare?"
"You're happy about this?"
"Clary, I'm more than happy about this. I'm so excited to be having another kid. When did you find out?"
"A month ago. I kept trying to tell you but it never seemed to be the right time, and I kept forgetting, and you have been super busy with the tour. I remembered that I had the tests in my bag so I figured I'd just leave them out so you'd find then." She looked down at her feet. "Are you mad I waited so long?"
"No babe. I'm glad I found out, I wish you would have told me sooner, but I'm pumped to have another child. Did you think I'd be mad?"
"We never talked about having more kids, and Chelsea isn't even a year old yet, I didn't know if we were rushing things."
"There is no such thing as rushing things when you're in love." I kissed her and before I knew it Chelsea was giggling again. Clary and I broke apart and laughed along with her. "Why don't you get changed, and I'll get Chelsea changed and we can have a family day."
"I think that sounds amazing." She said as she kissed Chelsea's cheek and than kissed me and made her way over to the closet to get changed. I made my way over to Chelsea's suitcase and picked out a little green dress with her matching shoes and matching bow. Never in a million years would I have ever thought I'd know how to dress a little girl but after seeing Chelsea for the first time, everything just came naturally to me. Matching her outfits, feeding her, washing her, and playing with her. Everything was just second nature and I loved ever minute of it.
"Are you ready Jace?" I heard Clary call.
"Give me a minute, I just finished dressing Chelsea." I said and Clary walked over to us.
"Oh. My favorite green dress." She said and picked up Chelsea. "Daddy dressed you good baby." Chelsea giggled and Clary kissed her chubby cheek.
"Give me 3 minutes and now I'll be ready." I changed my jeans and put on a new white tee and went back out to Clary. She was holding Chelsea's hands and she was trying to walk, she was failing but it was cute to see her try. "You ready?"
"Yea. Let's go." I walked over and picked up Chelsea. I grabbed Clary's hand and lead her out of the hotel. First we went out to lunch, and it was nice until a bunch of screaming girls tried to mob me. We made it out of there, but I could see Clary was not looking forward to that happening for the rest of the day. So I took this opportunity to call the aquarium and ask if they would rent the place out for me for a couple hours, and they had no problem doing it. When we got there and Clary saw that nobody was there she was super pumped.
We got to the shark exhibit and Clary was holding Chelsea against the glass looking at all the sharks and fish that were swimming in tank and as I stood back and watched her, I couldn't even believe that we were bringing another child into this world, but there wasn't a doubt in my mind that he or she would bring us even more joy than Chelsea already does. My life couldn't be any better, and I have that stupid signing that I didn't even want to be at to thank for my wife, my daughter and my unborn child.
