That's just it. Clary didn't know what she was going to do next. She had so many things she wanted to do but she didn't know where to start. She grabbed a piece of paper from her backpack, along with a pencil, and began to write. She wrote all the things she wanted to do right now in a list. After she was done she studied it for a while.

Paint
Draw
Jace
Go to the beach
Read Every Book By Her Favorite Author
Learn How To Play An Instrument
Learn How To Speak A Different Language
Jace
Learn To Swim
Jace…
JACE.
JACEEE!

Clary sighed heavily…she wanted Jace, she knew that. But she wasn't sure if he was just playing games with her or if he was actually serious about the way he felt. She looked at the other things on the list and narrowed her eyes at the one she wanted to do first. Read every book by her favorite author before she goes. The red head got up and grabbed her keys, and her wallet then headed to the bookstore.

~Jace~
Jace flipped through his year book as soon as he got home and stared down at the black and white pictured pasted on it. There were tons of pictures of students but hers was all that mattered to him. Jace touched the face and the name written beside it. Clary Fray. God, why couldn't he get her out of his head? What was wrong with him lately? Had he gone completely bonkers? Should he care this much about one girl? And if he should then why? God, he hated feeling like this all the time. Whenever he was close to her he wanted to touch her, hold her, and tell her everything will be okay. He wanted to protect her from everything. Hide her away and never allow anyone but him to see her. But he couldn't share his feelings with her, he was too afraid. And he didn't exactly know what those feelings were.

Jace did have it slip out that he wanted to be with her. And he did, which was the scary part. He had never wanted anyone before like he did her. He…he…he needed her. And that didn't make since either. He needed to be around her but he couldn't at the same time. Every time he got around her, he got so nervous. His palms became sweaty, his mouth became drier than the Sahara desert, and he stumbled on words in his mind. He felt like he couldn't concentrate at all. He grabbed a pillow and covered his face. He let out an aggravated scream, which soon became muffled. He felt eyes on him as he laid there and uncovered his face.

"What Isabelle?" Jace turned his head and glared at her. She was leaning against the door frame and her black hair flowing in a straight line against her white tank top and pink pajama bottoms. She wore a grin along her face telling Jace she was up to something.
"Oh don't think I didn't hear what Clary said to the group." Jace was a little confused.
"What the hell are you talking about? She asked me out for pizza, that's all."
"I know Clary Fray would not just walk up and ask you out for pizza." Izzy narrowed her eyes at Jace looking for something.
"I actually am quite appealing to the opposite sex; you'd be surprised how many women confess their love to me." Jace gave her a big wide smile and she rolled her eyes.
"And they're all bimbos. Look, Clary is a smart girl. She knows what she wants, she's caring, and friendly. And one of the better reasons she is so level headed is because she doesn't care what other people think." Jace's smile faded and his looks became serious.
"And how do you know so much about Clary?"
"Because unlike you I care about other people besides myself. I don't laugh at Clary because I know she is better than almost everyone at school. I'm not close with her or anything but if we became best friends, I wouldn't care what other people thought about it. She is a great person Jace. I've seen the way you look at her. And trust me on this one, how many Clarys are you going to meet in this lifetime?" And with that Izzy disappeared down the hall.

Jace went over everything she had just said. She did have a point. She was completely right, but how did he look at her? He was sure he didn't look at her any different than anyone else. But maybe he did. Jace didn't know what to do anymore. He just had to get through until tomorrow, when he would see Clary again. Just until tomorrow, then he would get everything all sorted out.

Next Day~
Jace carried his tray through the lunch room heading to his table when he spotted Clary in the corner. She wore a green t shirt and jeans with converse. Even though it was normal apparel, he thought she looked so gorgeous. Jace made a B line towards her, setting his tray down on the table and pulling up a chair. She was eating what looked like tofu and was reading quietly.
"Hey where is Simon?" He asked plopping down beside her. She didn't look up from her book at all.
"He's sick." She took another bite of her sandwich and continued to read. Jace let out a sigh and looked at her longingly.
"What are you reading?" Clary held the book in his face.
"Didn't know you were into Shakespeare."
"Not a surprise." She just wouldn't look at him which was driving him crazy.
"I'm trying Clary. Okay?...Maybe I miss spending time with you. Maybe you inspire me."
"Sound like bull." She sneered at him.
"Which part?" Jace asked.
"All of it."
"Well it's not!" She finally looked at him with eyes that were unreadable.
"Prove it." He stared at her and she smirked.
"I will. Let's hang out. My house. 8 o'clock. Bring your swimsuit." But before he was even going to give her a chance to reject he covered her mouth. "See you there." Jace walked over to his table with a grin on his face. He sat down next to Sebastian after giving her a wink.
~Clary~
Clary found herself in her room pacing. Oh god, what am I going to do? I can't swim. Shit what was I going to do? Let alone wear! Clary sat down on her bed just as her mom entered with a plate of cookies and glass of milk. "Hey you." Jocelyn said with a smile. She sat the cookies down then sat herself down next to her daughter.
Clary looked at the sweets on the night stand then back at her mom. "What happened to my strict diet?"
"You deserved a treat and I can see how upset you are." Clary put her head on her moms' shoulder.
"Jace Lightwood invited me over today." Jocelyn seemed a little shocked.
"Really? Well that's not too bad."
"It's to go swimming and he is just going to laugh at me when he finds out I can't." Jocelyn looked at Clary square in the eye and smiled.
"If he really likes you then he won't. You've had a crush on this boy forever, why can't you just tell him everything?"
"He already knows I'm sick. I just am afraid if I get to close I'll hurt him." Clary looked to her lap and gripped her knees shutting her eyes tight.
"What do you mean Clary?" Her mother knit her brows together and placed a hand on her daughters'.
"I'm afraid if I fall in love, and have to leave earth, it will just be unbearable. I'm going to die by this disease, maybe not now but one day." Jocelyn gripped her hand and her expression softened.
"Sweetie, everybody dies. But we have to work with the time we have left, and make the best of it. I could die tomorrow, or Luke, or Simon but if we live this life afraid we will never do what we want to do." Jocelyn kissed her daughter on the forehead and went downstairs. Clary smiled a bit at the door her mother left through and got up to get ready to go.
~Jace
When 8 o'clock finally rolled around Jace went outside to meet Clary. She had on short shorts a tank and he could just see her palm tree bathing suit beneath her clothing. Jace smiled and took her inside.
"Your house is beautiful." As Jace was about to say something is family entered the room and his father spoke.
"Not his, mine." Clary turned to the voice and grinned. She ran over and hugged Jaces' father like it was her own. It was weird to Jace at first but then he smiled at the two of them hugging.

"How're you feeling?" Robert asked smiling at Clary as they parted. She nodded, meaning she was okay. Jace could tell Izzy and Alec were confused with them hugging her father.
"Wait, Clary you know our dad?" Izzy asked.
"Yes, I'm a patient at the hospital." Clary blushed a little in how quickly she revealed her secret to Izzy and Alec. Isabelle's mouth dropped open and Alec was surprised.
"But you s-still have your hair." Clary shook her head at what Izzy said. "Don't cancer patients lose their hair?" Clary nodded and removed her wig for them to see. Izzy nodded hesitantly, clearly not knowing what to think. She quickly put it back on and Jace touched the small of her back.

"Clary and I are going swimming, we'll see you shortly." Jace moved her swiftly to the pool after she waved a goodbye to them.

The pool area was as simple as ever. It went to at least 8 feet had a white bottom. Clary set her stuff in a chair and sat down next to it. Jace removed his white tank top, showing his toned chest and wash board abs. Clary turned red and smirked to her lap. Jace threw his shirt off to the side and dived into the pool. He resurfaced just a minute later, with his wet golden curls dripping in his face. He pushed it back and smiled at her, staying in the same place.
"What are you waiting for? Get in!" Clary shook her head. "The water is nice and warm, he floated on his back a little and swam to the edge in front of her, she shook her head once more.
"You came here to swim. So swim." Clary looked at him and glanced to the water shaking her head more.
"Alright, what's wrong?" He asked folding his arms on the ground above the pool and rested his head on it.
"I umm, I can't…I can't swim." Jace burst out laughing and Clary cursed to herself. Her mother had been wrong. Clary started to get up to go but Jace stopped her.
"Stop! Where are you going?"
"Home." Clary answered bitterly.
"Why?" Jace asked a little stumped.
"Because what's the point of being here if I can't swim. And besides you're laughing at me." Clary said hugging her bag close to her.
"I'm sorry, please stay." Clary weighed her options for a moment the n put her bag back down and looked at him. "Now get in here."
"Did you not just hear me? I can't swim." She glared at him thinking he was mocking her but his expression was unrecognizable.
"I know, I'm going to teach you." Clary looked at him like he had 6 heads. He gave her an amused look. "Come on!" Clary looked at him doubtful.
"Jace…I can't." She sighed and he waved her over. Boy was he persistent. Clary got up, took off her shirt and pants, revealing her bikini and went to the water's edge. He swam back a little, just enough for a safe distance.
"Now what?" Clary asked.
"Jump." Clary shook her head fiercely.
"Can't I just use the latter?" Jace shook his head and grinned. I sighed and looked at him impatiently.
"I'll catch you, I promise." Clary bit her lip and looked at the water. She finally made the decision and jumped. She resurfaced quickly. "JACE!" She yelled splashing the water around her until she felt hands on her rib cage.
"I got you." She rubbed her eyes of water then looked at him. He smiled at her. "Ready?" She nodded and he twirled her around then started telling her to do different things. "Kick with your feet." She did so and soon enough he let her swim but his hands never left her waist.
"Lay on your back." She turned over and felt his hands move to her back. She looked at the ceiling and smirked as he moved her in a circle. She shut her eyes and reveled in his touch. This was peace, and he was her angel.

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