I'm in German now….so here's chapter 10

Summary: Ever since Clary's Dad died she had sworn that she would never speak again, but when Jace, her brothers best friend convinces her to talk she became a better version of herself. That is, until her Mother remarries to Valentine, once again she hides bruises and scars from her friend's and 'family' all of whom have abandoned her apart from the one that was there in the first place.

CPoV

That morning Jonathan had made breakfast. They were all siting around the table eating eggs and bacon, Valentine included. Sebastian was staring at Clary intensely, watching her every move.

'Brilliant eggs, Jonathan.' Said Valentine, he sounded like he truly meant it. 'Don't you think, Sebastian?'

Sebastian nodded slowly, not taking his eyes of Clary. 'Yeah.' Clary couldn't stop thinking of what happened with Sebastian last night. The way he had looked at her, like she was his. She didn't get any sleep after that. Her neck was scabbed over but still obvious, she had no idea how to hide it.

'You're awfully quiet this morning, Clare-Bear.' Jon said. Sebastian hit the table with his fist, making the table vibrate. All eyes turned to him except for Clary's who dropped her eyes to the table.

'Are you alright, son?' Valentine asked.

'Fine.' Sebastian growled, glaring at Clary.

Jon stood up, 'Shouldn't you be going to school, Clary. Its 8.30. Simon will be here soon, he still gets you in the morning, doesn't he?'

'Oh, he texted me this morning saying he was ill and not coming in today.'

'I'll take her.' Sebastian said standing up. 'I need to be there as well.' He walked around the table and lead Clary out of the kitchen, not before stopping to thank Jon for the breakfast. 'Get your bag.' He snapped at Clary when the kitchen door closed. Clary picked up her bag and walked out of the door followed by Sebastian.

Clary and Sebastian walked in silence down the road, Sebastian keeping a watchful gaze over her. When they were a few roads away from their house Clary tried to get away from Sebastian and walk by herself but he clamped a hand around her arm tightly and pulled her close. Too close. 'Remember what I said, sister. Obey.' Clary breathed in sharply at Sebastian's words and remained by his side the rest of the way.

When they were in view of the school Sebastian let go of her and scowled at her. 'Bear in mind our little conversation that we had last night. If I see you even look at that scumbag that thinks he can have you, you'll regret it. Now go.' He shoved her forward and she could feel his glare bore into her back.

She had managed to get to form without talking to anyone, but when her tutor called her name her cover was blown. Jace came up to her and smiled. 'Hey,' he said coming to sit next to her. Clary smiled at him. 'What's wrong?' He asked. Clary looked at Jace.

'I'm fine,' she smiled.

'Well, I was wondering if you wanted to do something tonight.' He asked.

'Like what?'

'I don't know, we could go to the cinema?'

Clary was about to agree when she remembered the look in Sebastian's eyes and how he threatened Jace and decided against it. She looked down at the desk and pretended to look at the doodles scribbled on it. 'I'm sorry, I can't.'

Jace seemed upset, 'Oh, okay, never mind.' He got up to leave and go back to his friends when she grabbed his sleeve.

'I'm sorry, Jace.'

'It's fine.' He said, smiled and walked off as the bell went.

.o.O.o.

The six long hours of school finally ended and Clary was about to head home when she was stopped by Sebastian.

'I didn't see you at lunch today. Where were you?'

Clary swallowed. 'I stayed behind to work on a project.'

Sebastian's eyes darkened. 'Did I say you could do that?' He said his grip on her arm tightening. Clary looked down at her arm in Sebastian's grip then back at him.

She shook her head once.

'One little thing like that again, sister, and I'll make you regret it for the rest of your life. How many times do I have to say it, you are mine; you do what I say and nothing else.' Sebastian's voice rose and he seemed to start to shake with anger. 'Do you understand?' Clary was silent. 'DO YOU?'

'Yes.' Clary squeaked, holding back tears.

'Good. My dad is picking us up, come on.' He dragged her away towards the car park and shoved her into the car. Valentine was sitting in the driver's seat, eyes forward. Clary sat behind him and Sebastian climbed in closing the door. He sat close to Clary, his knee touching hers. Clary squirmed in her seat, feeling uncomfortable under Sebastian's touch. Where his knee touched her bare skin she felt shivers of ice run through her body and up her spine, raising goose bumps on her legs.

The car set off and within minutes they were home. Clary waited in the hall for Sebastian, she was scared of what would happen if she didn't. When he joined her she looked at the floor.

'Go to your room, Clarissa. And don't come out until I come and get you, or there will be consequences.' He smiled, a strange smile that made his face twist. She knew exactly what he meant when he said consequences so she went, taking her bag with her.

Clary sat in her room listening to her iPod for what must have been hours until Sebastian walked in as if walking into his own room. 'I'm going out for an hour Clarissa. No one else is home. Don't you dare leave the house, don't you dare leave your room. If you do, I will know and you will suffer. And we know I don't want to hurt you, but believe me, I will.' Sebastian walked back out and closed the door.

Clary sat up on her bed and stayed quiet until she heard the crunch of the gravel under Sebastian's heavy boots as he walked away. She crept to her widow and saw a last glimpse of Sebastian's hair disappear down the road.

Satisfied she was alone she ran down the stairs and out the front door, not stopping until she was at Jace's front door. She kept her finger on the doorbell until he opened it. 'Clary, is that you? I forgot to put my contacts in.' He said pretending to squint his eyes.

'Jace, I'm not in the mood for jokes right now.' She said pushing past him and into the hall.

Jace's grin fell from his face and he closed the door. 'What is it?' Clary told Jace about the events of the previous night, and how Sebastian had threatened her and acted towards her. His face was white by the end of it all. He then regained his cool as quickly as it went and he headed towards the door throwing it open.

'Jace! What are you doing?' Clary called after him.

'I'm going to beat the shit out of that bastard.'

She ran forward and wrapped her arms around his waist pulling him to a holt. 'Jace, please.' Jace turned around in her arms and put his hands on her shoulders.

'Clary, listen. If I don't do anything about it he won't stop, and god knows what will happen to you.' Jace's voice was serious.

Clary reached up and kissed him on the bottom of his jaw, 'Well tough luck, he's not in. That's why I managed to get here.' Clary quietened her voice and widened her eyes. 'Jace, please, just don't do anything.'

Jace looked like he wanted to throw a tantrum but instead he picked her up and kissed her. Clary was startled and made a noise in the back of her throat but melted into the kiss. She wrapped her legs around his waist and wrapped her arms round his neck, deepening the kiss.

Once again they were interrupted by Izzy. 'For God's Sake guys, why do I always find you to swapping spit every time I step outside my house. You know Max can see you through the window. He's going to start to ask questions!' Jace dropped Clary gently to the floor and turned to Izzy.

'Why is it you always interrupt our passionate make out sessions?' He asked sarcastically. 'Anyway, what do you want?'

Izzy sighed. 'I came out here to tell you two too GET A ROOM!' Izzy dropped a wink at Clary and headed back inside her house but then stopped, giving Clary a strange look, 'Clary, when did you get that bruise?'

Clary looked down inspecting her body; she had so many bruises now she wasn't sure what bruise Izzy was talking about. 'Where?

Izzy indicated her neck, 'the one that looks much to savage to happen during sex, and if you had had sex then it would be with Jace and you wouldn't be blushing right now.'

Clary's hand flew to her neck and she felt the scabbed over marks that Sebastian had left; it must have bruised around it.

'When does he get back?' Jace asked, obviously trying to change the topic.

Clary gave Jace a quizzical look, 'When does who back?'

'Sebastian,' Jace said patiently, 'when does Sebastian get back?'

'Oh, err, he said he would be an hour about twenty minutes ago. But he'll probably be early. I should go.' Clary started to walk off but Jace grabbed her arm.

'Wait.'

Clary turned.

'I think you should stay with me or Izzy.'

'Look, if he finds me with one of you two he'll probably kill you. And I don't want that to happen. I'm not even meant to be out of my room, never mind out of the house. I know your concerned but if you really wanted to help you would leave it alone.' She turned around and walked back down the road leaving Jace and Izzy standing staring after her, open mouthed.

Clary was right to have left then. As soon as she closed her bedroom door she heard the front door open and boots on the stairs. She quickly jumped onto her bed and looked up at the celling just in time as Sebastian strode in, the way he held his body, full of arrogance. He had a gleam in his eye that could only be associated with trouble. Clary shrunk back into her pillows and watched Sebastian move across the room so he stood over her bed. He had a look of hunger in his eyes as he looked her up and down.

Sebastian grabbed a fistful of her hair and yanked her up so she was standing. He pulled her face inched from his and Clary could feel his hot breath on her face. Sebastian pulled Clary's face forward and shoved his tongue down her throat. He dug his nails into Clary's bare back and with the other hand he pulled her hair. Clary turned her head away and tried to push him off but he grabbed her wrists and held them tightly in one hand and almost crushed her cheeks together in the other.

'What was that?' He asked. 'Don't you ever, ever, do that again. It's not up to you what happens in your life, it's up to me. And if I kiss you, you take it and kiss me back like you mean it.'

Clary started at him blankly, her cheeks still between his hand. 'Sebastian,' she tried to say but his lips were on hers again. She felt Sebastian's hands on her waist and he pulled her forward, making her trip and wrap her arms around his shoulders.

Eventually he pulled away and looked at her lust plain on his face. 'That's a good girl.' He said.

'I'm home!' Clary heard Jon call from downstairs. Sebastian looked at her.

'Go and greet your brother. Then come back up here. You will not come down until I come and get you for dinner.' He said and walked into his room. Clary walked down the stairs and smiled at Jon. 'Hey.'

'Oh hey Clary how was school?'

Clary shrugged and went to her room. She sat on her bed and pulled out a sketch pad and pencils and began to draw.

K… How was it?