CHAPTER 10

***CLARY***

Clary went up the stairs to a beautiful green house. There were exotic plants everywhere and beautiful flowers in full bloom. Jace came up behind her, "Do you like it?", he asked.

"It's beautiful", she breathed. Jace led her to a spot that had a blanket laid out with a picnic basket. He sat down and patted the spot next to him. Clary sat and Jace pulled some sandwiches out of the picnic basket. He pulled out his stelle and held out his hand for Clary's. She gave him her arm and he drew a few healing runes on her. Soon she didn't have any more bruises or cuts,

"Thanks", Clary said. Jace smiled. They each grabbed a sandwich and started to eat. While they were eating Jace spoke,"

"Did you notice the way Jonathan looked at you? It was like he wanted you or something", he shivered, "Disgusting"

Clary looked at the ground, "Heh... yeah, disgusting"

Once they were done with eating, Jace pulled a cupcake out of the basket and handed it to Clary,

"It's not much, but happy birthday"

"Thank you", Clary said surprised.

"I heard your mom congradulate you earlier", he explained.

"Oh, ok", Clary ate the cupcake and suddenly, Jace turned to a green bush that was a few feet away from,

"Look"

After a few moments, one of the tightly closed buds grew to almost twice it's size and burst open, the petals dusted lightly with gold pollen. Clary gasped at the beauty of it, "Oh! What is it?"

"A midnight flower, it only blooms at midnight. Obviously"

Clary felt an arm wrap around her and she stiffened immediantly. Jace didn't seem to notice and pulled her closer. He turned his head to whisper in her ear, "Happy birthday, Clary"

Jace leaned closer and Clary leaned back, nervousness on her face. She turned her face away, only to have Jace put a hand on the side of her head, turning her back to him, "Jace, what are you... stop!"

Clary broke away from him and slid backwards across the floor. He came forward and pinned her to the ground, confusion on his face, "Clary, whats wrong?"

"J- just get off", Clary said, feeling like she was betraying Jonathan.

"No! Tell me what's wrong! If your worried Jonathan will hurt me or something then you don't have to worry, I can take care of myself"

Clary stayed quiet, "Is it somethig Jonathan did?"

Clary couldn't stop the guilt from showing on her face and Jace's breath caught, "What did he do?", he asked quietly. Clary felt like she was about to cry if Jace didn't stop interrigating her soon, "What did he do!?", Jace demanded, raising his voice slightly.

"G- get off me!", Clary snapped. Relutantly, Jace rolled off her and didn't seem prepared to see her bolt off the roof. Clary raced back to her room and locked the door behind her. There was a rustling and Jonathan switched on the lamp beside the bed,

"Clary? What took you so long? Did that jackass try anything!?"

Clary crawled into his arms on the bed and told him everything that happened. She felt her brothers arms tighten around her as when she came to the part where Jace tried to kiss her. "Next time he tries something like that, come straight to me"

"What do you think I tried to do?", Clary asked playfully.

"Just remember who you belong to, Clarissa"

"I do", Clary leaned up to kiss Jonathan, "I'm your's", she mumbled against his mouth. He pulled her flush against him, slipping his tounge into her mouth. Clary moaned, but when he tried to take off her shirt, she pulled back, "It's, like, one in the morning. Go to sleep", she pecked him on the lips and slid under the covers, curling next to Jonathan. She fell asleep quickly in his possesive embrace.

***TIME SKIP***

When Clary woke up, Jonathan was still sleeping. She stared at his strong features and the peaceful expression on his face. Clary carefully slid out of bed and pulled on new cloths, gently closing the door behind her. She hurried to the kitchen and to her relief, Izzy wasn't there. But Jace was.

He stood up when she came in and Clary noticed heavy bags under his eyes. She didn't meet his eyes and went to the fridge to find something to eat, pulling out an apple. She leaned against the counter and focused on eating her apple. Jace walked around the table, advancing on Clary. She shrunk back and edged away from him. Thankfully, he stopped and looked at her almost sadly, "Clary, if you would jus tell me what he did-", just then Jonathan walked in and stopped when he saw Jace.

"You giving my little sister trouble?", he growled. He shoved him out of the way and stood behind Clary, wrapping his arms around her. She didn't look at either of them, but couldn't help but relax back into her brother's arms.

Jace looked confused but just then Alec walked in, yawning loudly. He stopped mid-yawn when he saw the scene in front of him, his mouth still open, "Am I inturupting something?", he asked.

"No", Clary asid quickly.

"Well then, I think it's time we start the day", Alec said, still giving Jace an odd look, "Clary, you'll come with me today for runes and Jonathan will go with Jace for battle training"

Jonathan grinned evily at Jace, who gave him a confident smirk in return. Clary got a bad feeling in her stomach and stepped out of Jonathan's embrace, following Alec out the door.

***JONATHAN***

He grinned at the little bitch who thought he could make a move on what was his and get away with it, "Come at me", Jace said.

Jonathan recalled all the self defense classes his mother had put him and his sister through and lept at Jace. They grappled around, neither showing mercy as they punched and kicked. Jonathan was pinned under Jace, who landed a solid punch to his face, but he was soon kicked off and across the room.

After a few hours of mindless, angry fighting, Jace broke Jonathan's leg by stomping on it. His teeth gritted. There was a horrified gasp from the door and Clary ran in, kneeling beside him, "Clary? What are you- ARG- doing here?", he managed to gasp through the pain.

"It's lunch time so I decided to come get you"

Jace hesitantly stepped over, "I'm... sorry, really, I am", he tried.

Clary lifted her head to glare at him hatefully and held out her hand, "Stelle"

Without question, he tossed her his stelle and she carefully drew a healing rune on Jonathan's leg. Instantly, the pain faded and he gave her a curious look, "Alec taught me it earlier", she said. She helped him up and turned to the door, refusing to look at Jace. Jonathan smirked at him and stuck his tounge out, not caring how incredibly childish it was.