A/N: I love my readers so much and I'm so sorry for not updating sooner. Kind of lost my inspiration… but hopefully it's back now.

Clary sat down in the armchair in the corner of her room heavily. She looked down at the letter for what seemed the hundredth time, and with disgust threw it forcefully to the other side of the room. She pulled up her knees and put her head in her hands. He knew. She should have been more careful, she thought to herself. He was coming for her. Clary got up and went over to her chest of draws and took out the vial of silver powder, shaking some into her hand and pouring it into her mouth. She picked up the letter and threw it into the burning fire, watching the flames devour the cream, expensive paper.

Jace leaned forward, inspecting the large volumes held on the shelves of the massive library. He brushed his long, scarred fingers gently over the spines of the books, narrowing his eyes to read the titles. And then, suddenly, his fingers brushed against a hard maroon volume with silver Latin writing on the front. Jace was very familiar with the language and he translated the title easily. Demon Poisons. Intrigued, he flicked through the first pages. When he got to the third chapter, he took the book and settled himself comfortably on the plush couch. And that was when he read it.

*Nex's Poison*

The Greater Demon Nex's poison is one of the most lethal things to Shadowhunters. It causes suffering for the rest of the unfortunate's life, and there are only 6 documented cases of Nex Poison. The poison is almost extinct and virtually impossible to obtain. All of the documented cases sustained side effects as listed below:
-Blood vomiting
-The difficulty of digesting food
-Severe bleeding from the nose
-Hair turning a pale silver colour
-Skin turning very pale
-Fainting

And the last symptom the patient experiences is the eyes turning a silver colour. This is a sign that the body is getting ready to shut down after putting up with the killing virus for a long period of time. About a month after the eyes start to turn silver the patient subsequently dies. All 6 documented cases have died within four years of the poison entering the bloodstream. THERE IS NO CURE FOR NEX POISEN.

Jace sat rigid in the chair. No. No, it was just a horrible coincidence. This was not happening to Clary. It just couldn't be. Raw pain ached in his chest, because he just knew. He knew that this was happening to her, and he couldn't stop it. She was going to die. Jace leapt up and dropped the book on the carpeted floor. He needed to see her, to comfort her. To tell her that everything was okay. He bolted from the library, and that was when he collided with her. Again.

He was distressed, she could tell. So was she. She wanted to cry. But when her frail body came into contact with his solid one, he crushed her in a tight embrace, burying his face in her hair. Startled, Clary stood stiffly. Before he was being hostile, now he was hugging her?
"I know. God, Clary. I know," He whispered into her hair. She felt a sense of release then. She had kept this secret for four years, and now someone finally knew. And it was the one person she wanted to confide in from the beginning. She melted into his embrace, wrapping her small arms around his neck, going up on her tiptoes. Jace murmured in her ear soothingly, but all she knew was that she wanted to kiss him. That was all she'd ever wanted, the entire time she was apart from him. So she did. She crushed her lips to his, and it felt like pure heaven. He kissed her neck, and lifted her up into his arms. She looked into his golden eyes, and saw pure love; something she knew was reflected in her very eyes. He stroked her hair, and for a second she forgot. She forgot about her brother and about all the things that were happening in her life. It was just her and Jace in the world. But then suddenly it all came back to her. She pulled back suddenly, startling Jace.
"Clary-?" He started to say, but she cut him off.
"Jace. It's Sebastian." She told him. That stopped him from trying to kiss her again.
"What about him?" Jace asked easily. Suddenly Clary felt a burst of frustration.
"What about him? Maybe you've forgotten, but he's back! And he sent me a letter telling me he was coming for me! So maybe that's kind of a problem!" She yelled. Jace stepped back from her, anger on his face.
"Well maybe you could have told me about it!" He spat.
"Oh, so it's my fault now? Whilst you've been poking into my private business-"
"Private business! Clary, your dying. That's why you left. Why couldn't you have just told me? How do you think I've been feeling, these past four years? Thinking that you didn't love me! You should have just come clean about everything!" He shouted. Clary glared at him, crossing her arms across her chest. But then suddenly she felt her anger evaporate, like mist.
"You know what- I'm sorry, yeah. But I don't regret anything. I'm dying. I'll be gone soon, so what's the point of wasting my life thinking about what could have happened? I'm living in the moment now. Every little thing matters. I need you now, Jace. Just- please, stop hating me." She said, the last sentence coming out as a choked sob. Jace looked at her then, and brushed his hand across her cheek.
"I could never hate you, Clarissa Fray. I love you more than life itself. And I'm never going to let Sebastian hurt you. Never, you hear me?" He said, wrapping his arms around her. She nodded, putting her slender arms around his soft neck.
"I love you, Jace." She whispered in his ear.

So sorry it's short, and so sorry I haven't updated! But I will try to update ASAP now! Promise! R&R please, let me know how I'm doing.