Jace's POV

She was beautiful. All I can think about is that kiss, god her lips were so soft and perfect. And now sitting outside with her with the fresh airs blowing her hair out, just makes me realize how fast I've fallen for this girl. How is that? I mean I've only met this girl for the first time a couple days ago. But I've fallen, and I've fallen hard.

"No! Honestly I get a call from my mom, which was actually my brother. Telling me that someone found her. I freaked and ran home only to be surprised by all my parents' friends and family for my birthday." She tells me with the biggest smile on her face

"Ha-ha oh my god, ouch my stomach hurts I'm laughing so hard. Oh my god!"

"It's not funny I was so scared that something actually happened to her."

It was so nice talking so freely with her. I never knew we had so much in common. It was amazing. After that we just sat there looking at the camp. I didn't know about her but I just love the smell of camping, and bonfires

"Look Clary I'm really sorry about that kiss, I promise you that it won't happen again. I mean unless you want it to, but until then no kissing." I needed to tell her how sorry I was. Don't get me wrong I want to kiss her again so bad. "I'm sorry." I whisper one last time.

"look Jace really its fine. I'm sorry I overreacted. It's just I haven't had the best luck with men."

I realize that she reached for her neck, rubbing it like she was recalling a bad memory. I instantly got defensive; if someone hurt her I would hunt them down to the ends of the earth until they paid for what they did with clary.

"If it's anything, I hope it didn't cause any serious damage because clary I wanted to ask you a question." She nodded, and I continued. "Whatever happened with the guy that hurt you, and you can deny it all you want but I saw you reach for your neck right there. I'm sorry because a girl like you doesn't deserve to be treated badly. But like I said if what happened inflected your trust in men, let me tell you that clary you can trust me. If you need anything you can come to me, if you're in trouble you can come to me, or anything."

"The question Jace." She said quietly with her head down

"Right umm Clary I was just wondering when the week is over and we go back to the city I was wondering if maybe you wanted to go on a date…?"

It felt like forever before she answered. She just sat there with her head down thinking. I was overwhelmed with the amount of worry I had for this girl. If she said no I have no idea what I would do if I wasn't able to know if she was okay. After about I don't know 15 minutes she finally said something.

"Jace thank you for letting me know that I can count on you for being here. It's been awhile sense someone besides my family said that. And you're right something bad did happen between me and a guy. But to answer your question, I would like to say yes I really do but I can't to love is to destroy. I'm sorry but I just can't. Because that guy ruined me beyond prepare. But at the same time I like you I really do but I can't get hurt like that again, I won't. And I'm not saying this because I think you'll hurt me, I just have to look out for myself."

In the middle of her speech she just started to cry, which eventually transformed into full on sobs. I couldn't stand it anymore I needed her in my arms. Her arms went around my neck almost instantly. I wanted to ask her the name of who hurt her. How could someone could hurt a wonderful, beautiful girl like clary. Every time she walked into a room sunshine followed. She was perfect. I made a silent vow to never let anyone hurt her again.

A few minutes after she finished crying she fell asleep in my arms. I then decided to carry her back into the Tipi and into her sleeping bag. Once she was all tucked in I moved my sleeping bag closer to her, and got in. Before I could stop myself I tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear. I would never get enough of her. Every touch, kiss, hold would never be enough.

I slipped into a troubled sleep dreaming of a red hair girl in a dark place, with no way out.

Hey guys im so sorry for not updating. My laptop broke and had no other way to upload or write. I hope you can forgive me. And I hope you liked it I haven't written anything in a while so im a little out of practice :/. Please review I always love hearing what you think. And please don't be scared to give me ideas on what you guys want in the story. Until next time