Chapter 7: Saying Goodbye

Jace POV

"So, you two are assassins?" Izzy asked us once we finished telling her everything.

"Izzy, we're really sorry about not telling you before," Clary told my sister.

She waved her off. "I don't care about that. I can't believe I made you two kiss when you weren't even dating!"

"Hey, Iz, can I talk to you alone?" Clary asked her.

Izzy nodded, and shot me a look that said 'leave'. I put my hands up in surrender and left the room.

I was curious about what Clary wanted to tell Izzy, so I stayed right outside the room.

"Izzy, I have to leave," Clary told my sister.

"Why? What's wrong?" Izzy asked.

"I need to take care of something, and if I don't, I'm putting you guys in danger."

"Clary, why are you talking like you're not coming back? You are coming back, right?" Izzy asked her.

"I don't think so, Iz," Clary said calmly.

"Have you told Jace?"

"No, I couldn't bring myself to," she said.

"Why not?"

"I- I love him, Izzy," Clary told her.

Clary was in love with me? I smiled at the thought. I had been in love with her, too. I just didn't think she felt that way about me. But, she was still going somewhere, and she might not come back.

"You have to tell him you love him, Clare," Izzy said.

"I know, but I don't think he feels the same way," she said.

I wanted to scream to her that I felt the same way, but I knew that wouldn't be the best choice...

"When are you leaving?" Izzy asked her, after a few moments of silence.

"Tonight," Clary told her.

"Clary, you're my best friend. I can't lose you," Izzy sounded close to tears.

"Izzy, I'll try to come back. I promise this is not goodbye."

I couldn't handle listening to anymore that. I walked into the kitchen and started to pace around.

Clary might not be coming back from wherever she was going. She also loves me. And I love her. How do I tell her that?

I heard footsteps approaching the kitchen, so I turned around and turned on the sink. I pretended to wash my hands.

"Jace?"

I grabbed a towel, and dried my hands. "Oh, hey, Clary. Where's Izzy?"

"Taking a shower. But, I need to tell you something," she said, walking over to me.

"I need to tell you something first, Clare," I said, moving closer to her.

"Ever since the day we met, I've been intrigued by you. I tried making you jealous, but that never seemed to work. Well, I guess I'm trying to say that-" I was interrupted by Clary's lips on mine.

She was kissing me passionately, and I was kissing her the same way. She wrapped her arms around my neck, and began playing with my hair. I wrapped my arms around her waist, pulling her closer to me. Our lips moved in sync with each other, and it felt amazing.

She pulled back from our kiss, wrapped her arms around my waist, and put her head on my shoulder. We just stood there holding each other, until we heard the shower click off.

Clary looked up at me, and smiled. I smiled back. I opened my mouth to say the three words I've been wanting to tell her for a long time, but she cut me off.

"Don't say anything. Please," she said. "I know you heard us talking."

"I'm sorry about that," I said a bit awkwardly.

"Don't be. I'm glad you did," Clary said, snuggling into me more.

"Where are you going?" I asked her.

"I don't want to say because I know you'll come after me."

"You know me so well," I whispered before I pulled her into another kiss.

She pulled away soon after. "I have to go, Jace," Clary said.

"Clary, you don't have to go," I said.

"Yes, I do. I care too much about you to put you in danger."

"I don't care about danger as long as I have you," I told her honestly.

She rolled her eyes at me, but kissed me one last time. This kiss was longer, and more sweet.

When she pulled away, she whispered, "Goodbye, Jace."

She left the room, and soon, I heard the front door shut. She really had left. And I knew I couldn't stop her. I couldn't stop the girl I love from sacrificing herself for me.

But, I could stop the people who want her.

A/N: Did that really just happen!? Man, Clary didn't even want to hear Jace say the words.

And what in the world is Jace planning? It can't be good...

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