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JK POV

The knock on the door sent chills down my spine and before I could stop her, Maia walked over and opened the door and in walked Princess Clarissa. She looked between Maia and I and confusion flashed through her eyes before Maia started rambling on.

"Clary, I-we-I-I mean that we were just in here talking-" the princess cut her off.

"I know perfectly well what you were doing in here, Maia," she said as she turned to me, "Ahhh, Jordan, is it? I hope that Jonathan knows about this because if not it would be very upsetting that his own servant went behind his back to steal his possible wife. I suppose it wouldn't matter anyway since he seems pretty taken with Izzy anyway. I have one question for you though, Maia."

"Yes, Clary."

"Are you sure about your decision considering what you would have tell your parents?"

I saw Maia as she stood up straighter and looked Clarissa straight in the eyes and said, "Yes I have. I will not back down from my decision now and I also want you to know that Jonathan knows about this as well."

Clarissa stared at her a moment before a smile broke out of her face and she was hugging Maia.

"I'm so happy for you! Now everyone has a partner! Jonathan and Izzy, Alec and Maggie, Jace and I and you and Jordan. Oh this is the stuff of fairytales!"

Maia smiled along with her before confusion settled along her features. "Who's Maggie?"

"Oh, she's my maid servant. She and Alec fell in love at first sight!" Clarissa squealed.

Soon everyone was laughing and smiling. As Clarissa made her way towards the door, she turned to us and said, "I truly hope that the love that you have for each other is strong enough to face the wrath of my father and I want you to know that I support you. I want you two to be happy."

With that, she left leaving silence in her wake. I stared at the door she just exited from in thought. Could we survive the wrath of the King? Could we survive even without the help of the royals?

While in my thought, I didn't realize that Maia had made her way over to me. She stood there staring at me with her big brown eyes before she opened her mouth and said, "I believe. Do you?"

I stared at her, this girl who I had left and never imagined that I would see again. This girl that I had fallen in love with. This girl that I would do anything for. I smiled at her hoping that she could see the truth behind my answer as I said, "Yes, absolutely, yes."

C POV

After I left Maia's room I walked down the hall to Jonathan's room and knocked. I heard rustling from the inside then the door opened and there stood a very happy Jon. He smiled at me before moving out of the way so that I could walk through and shutting the door behind me.

"Jon? I wanted to ask you something?" I asked nervously.

"Shoot," he stated simply.

"Do you like Izzy because that's what Maia said when I asked her about Jordan?"

He laughed at me, the like that made a person double over and unable to straighten themselves up. I started to laugh because his laugh was contagious and I couldn't help myself.

"Yes, I think I do, Clarissa. I really do and I want you to know that I knew about Maia and Jordan before you go and make any assumptions. They seem nice together and I already knew that I liked Isabelle so I didn't want to string Maia along," Jon said after we both calmed down enough to speak and have an actual conversation.

I stared at him and smiled because I knew that we would be okay. We would all be okay because we had each other.

"So, then tell me about Izzy. Why do you like her so much?"

"Clary, she is so beautiful and smart and funny and just plain amazing. She is wonderful and I could never have asked for a better person to spend the rest of my life with. I just hope that she feels the same way. I mean, what is she doesn't feel the way I do? I wouldn't know what to do with myself because I wouldn't want to force her into anything and I wouldn't want to take Maia from Jordan. What should I do, Clary?" Jon rambled on, worried.

I stared at him, thinking. Then I thought of a way that could solve all of his problems and get us all closer to telling our father and mother what we have decided upon.

"Follow me," I told Jon as I made my way towards the door.

"Where are we going?" he asked, curious.

"Just follow me."

I made my way down the hall and stopped in front of Izzy's door. Jon had enough sense to hide as I knocked on the door. I just had enough time to say "listen" to him before she opened the door.

"Hello, Izzy," I said, cheerily.

"Hi, Clary. Do you want to come in?" she asked motioning for me to go into her room.

"Sure."

I followed her in and closed the door leaving a crack so that Jon could hear our conversation. Izzy walked over to her bed and sat down patting the bed on the spot next her for me to sit on.

After I sat down I asked, "Izzy, do you like Jonathan?"

She blushed at my forwardness before she nodded slowly and said, "I don't know how it happened, it just did. He is so sweet and nice and kind and funny, so, so funny. I don't think that I have ever felt something like this before, but I don't know if he likes me. I mean, how do I know whether or not he likes me at all? There is still Maia that he could fall in love with and if he does I don't know what I would do."

I stared at her and saw the truth behind her words before I pulled her to me in a hug and whispered in her ear, "Stay here."

She looked at me confused when I pulled back, but I got up and walked towards the door opening it, revealing Jon. He stood there staring at Izzy while she stared back open-mouthed. I pulled him in the room and sat him on the bed next to her. Neither of them looked at me so when I backed away, I wasn't surprised to get no response.

I made my way out the door and shut it tightly with a bang hoping to knock them out of their haze. Down the hall, the piano was calling my name. I had the perfect new tune going around in my head, so I walked there as fast as I could.

Once inside, I sat down at the piano and started playing with the keys. After about an hour I came up with a new song with lyrics so a started to play.

Guess it's true, I'm not good at a one-night stand

But I still need love cause I'm just a woman

These nights never seem to go to plan

I don't want you to leave, will you hold my hand?

Oh, won't you stay with me?

Cause you're all I need

This is love it's clear to see

But darling, stay with me

Why am I so emotional?

No it's not a good look, gain some self-control

And deep down I know this never works

But you can lay with me so it doesn't hurt

Oh, won't you stay with me?

Cause you're all I need

This is love it's clear to see

But darling, stay with me

Oh, won't you stay with me?

Cause you're all I need

This is love it's clear to see

But darling, stay with me

Oh, won't you stay with me?

Cause you're all I need

This is love it's clear to see

But darling, stay with me

As I finished at the piano, I heard clapping from behind me and I spun around quickly. There stood Jace in all his glory as he leaned against the back wall watching me intently. I stared at him shocked because I didn't hear the door open.

"What are you doing here?" I asked him.

"I was listening to you beautiful voice as you tried to write another song. It is amazing by the way. I have to wonder though, who is it about?" he inquired.

I felt my face get red as I tried to answer him, "It's no one that you would know."

"Oh really," he said getting closer to me with slow sure steps.

"Yep," I practically squeaked as I jumped up from my seat and back away from him.

With each step he took, I took one step back. It went on that way until I felt myself hit the wall. My eyes widened as I realized that Jace was still getting closer to me. He continued walking until he was right in front of me, pressing me into the wall with his hand on my stomach.

"Are you sure I don't know this person, Clary? Because I think that I do and I think that that person is me," he said before he slammed his lips on to mine.

My heart sped up as I wrapped my arms around his neck and played with his soft, golden curls. He let out a low moan as he pushed me hard against the wall and ripped his lips from mine attacking my neck. I sighed in content when he began to kiss my collarbone and I felt him smile against my skin. We stayed that way for a while before I decided that I was tired and I needed to head back to my room soon or Maggie would get suspicious.

"Fine, but you'll have to make it up to me later," he said in reply.

I blushed at his comment and he, in turn, smirked. I grabbed his hand and he squeezed it before leading me off to my bedroom. Once in front of the door, I didn't feel tired anymore so I told Jace that he could come in. He followed me in eagerly and we sat down on the bed under the covers and talked.

"What's it like back in Alicante? I heard that it is very beautiful and I had wished to see it someday," I stated.

"Oh, it is very beautiful. There are cherry blossom trees that run along the streets that lead up to the castle. Even the places where our poorer subjects live are full with grand fountains that seem to bring light in times of sadness. The skies are always blue and the grass never seems to die so it is always plush and green," Jace described his home as his eyes sparkled. "I would love for you to see it…I mean if…you wanted too, of course…"

I smiled at him and nodded my head to reassure him that I would love too. He smiled back and grabbed my hand as we snuggled closer together in silence. We stayed that way for a long time, just keeping each other company and I didn't even realize that I was falling asleep until I felt Jace kiss my forehead and tuck me in before he left the room.