Author's Note: Sorry if I have not updated recently. I just go back in school, and let's just say the teachers are not as nice this year. Well, since I got a new computer and everything, I had to transfer everything from my other computer to my drive and then download it to my new one. So, now I should be able to update a little bit faster and a little more frequently. I hope you like this next chapter. I would love some more reviews, and a little bit more of ideas. I am sort of lacking inspiration. Enough about me, and on with this story.

Chapter Ten- Mind or Body?

Barely being able to control my breathing after my encounter with Jace, we head toward the dining room hall. Once we arrived, the hall was dark and felt cold. Out of instinct, Jace pushed me back with one of his hands and held his arm up behind him, as if to protect me. All I could do, out of pure instinct I'm sure, is to hold on to his dress jacket and follow closely behind. Once we were a couple of feet inside, the lights of the room turned on and everyone from the hotel was there.

"Surprise!"

Although everyone yelled 'surprise', I was not very sure why the surprise was meant for us. Clearly, I was wrong. The surprise wasn't for us; it was for Jace.

"Happy Birthday, Jace!"

I turned to look at Jace. He turned to me, confusion in his eyes, until suddenly our attention was brought back by a well-known voice.

"Happy Birthday, my son," Valentine said, with a wide smile on his face.

Jace did not look affected by this act by his father. He just stood there looking at him in an angry, yet surprised look.

"You do know it is not my birthday yet, right?" Jace said.

"Yes, I am well aware. The thing is that there is a problem at one of the fronts, and they need more soldiers, and you are one of the best. Since I am sure you will not be here when your birthday arrives, why not celebrate it today," Valentine says, smiling with a gleam in his eyes.

After Jace and Valentine had their little talk/confrontation, Jace just turned to me and held out his hand and led me to the nearest empty table to sit. We sat there for some time until, I could not stand the silence between us and just decided to talk to him.

"You never told me your birthday was coming up," I said with pure sincerity in my voice.

He turned to me, looking me straight in the eyes, then averted his eyes as if he was trying not to look.

"I honestly didn't think you would care," Jace said with a little bit of sadness in his voice. He tried to hide his sadness, but Clary has observed him long enough to know something was up.

"Why would you think that? We are married after all; why wouldn't I care if my husband's birthday was coming up?" I said.

"We don't really get along well, and honestly I just do not see the point in telling you. I am leaving either way; I have to go protect the fronts."

After he told me that, the realization finally came to me. This might be his last birthday party, his last day alive…his last day with me.

Minutes passed, and sitting down when everyone was dancing, conversing and laughing, was getting boring and tiresome. Instead of leaving, I gathered all of my courage and turned to Jace.

"Would you like to dance?" I asked smiling sweetly.

"Now?" He said with a worried look on his face.

"Yes now. I will tell the musicians to play something slow," I say while I turned and walked towards the conductor. Once I instructed the conductor to play something slower, I walked to Jace and held out my hand invitingly. Jace took my hand, and I led him toward the dancefloor. The musicians began to play a softer, slow melody. Jace place one of his hands on the curve of my back, not too high to look still, but not too low for it to look misleading. I place my hand in his, letting him lead. Slowly, we began to dance to the tempo of the music. Before I knew, Jace was spinning me, dipping me and pulling me close, continuing to dance. We ended up getting so caught up in the moment, we did not notice that before the song ended, everyone formed a circle around us. Once the song was over, everyone began to clap, Jace and I now teared away from our moment.

"You really know how to move," Jace said surprised.

"Well, I was taught the tricks of the trade. Dancing is part of my many tricks," I say with a grin.

"I hope to find out about your other tricks," Jace said smirking. "Thank you for this dance. This might not be the worst birthday after all."

"The pleasure is all mine."

After our dance, we finally headed back to our table. Suddenly, Valentine is in the middle of the room, tapping his wine glass with a fork.

"I would like to make a toast, to my brave and amazing son, Jace. The most amazing son, warrior and husband," Valentine preached, smiling looking between both me and Jace.

After Valentine finished his speech, we all raised our glasses and drank in agreement.

Slowly, people began to leave the party and head back to their apartment. It was around 11:23 p.m., and I was dozing off a little. I was partially sleeping, when I felt someone put their hand on my back. I jumped in surprise, and found the person to be Jace.

"Do you want to head up, you must be really tired, since you are basically sleeping here on the table." Jace said smiling.

"Sure, I am pretty tired. Are you going to come with me?" I said.

Jace looked a little surprised and smiled towards the ground before meeting my gaze once again.

"Yeah, sure. I believe my job here is done."

When we were headed to the exit to go to the elevators, Jace and I were saying goodbye to everyone that was left. Once we reached the elevator, I had no other thought than the sinful things Jace and I were starting to conjure up in the elevator a couple of hours before. I smiled at the thought and felt my blood rush to my cheeks.

"What are you smiling about?" Jace asked me.

"Just having a flashback to a couple of hours ago, about what was going on in this elevator before the party."

Jace did not seem to comprehend at first, until he saw my blushing cheeks, and put the pieces together.

"Well that was one hell of an elevator ride, wasn't it?" he said jokingly.

I laughed and shook my head in agreement. I began to feel a little weird, I am not sure if it was because I am tired, or it was because of something else. The elevator finally reached to a halt on my floor.

Finally reaching my apartment door, I opened it and entered. I turned around once I was inside, and Jace was still standing outside.

"Do you want to come in?" I asked gesturing him to come in.

"I don't know if I should, I am starting to feel kind of weird." Jace said slightly slurring some of his words.

"Just come in, and sit down and let it pass."

Jace still stood outside for a few more seconds, before he came inside and sat on the couch. He tilted his head back, closing his eyes. He began to unbutton the top buttons of his dress shirt, letting some of his skin to be exposed. I couldn't help but look.

Suddenly, I walked over to sit next to him. Once again, my mind is telling me to just walk away but it looks like my body took over and began to control this action. I could help but stare at him, his perfect face. Just sitting next to him felt good now. But my body wants more, but do I? Jace seemed to have felt my eyes on him, because he is now looking at me with the same look I was giving him while staring at him, mesmerized.

We stared at each other for a few more seconds, not saying anything, just staring. Out of pure instinct, I bit my lip and broke my gaze and looked down at my hands. Suddenly, I saw Jace's hand reach out and put his fingers under my chin lifting my head up. We looked at each other for a little longer, until I just could not handle it anymore. I just took a deep breath, and wrapped my hands around his neck and I began to kiss him.

He moaned at my sudden action. He stiffened a little, not until I was now sitting on his lap, straddling him. It took a while for him to just finally let it all go, and finally kiss back. His hands were gripping my thighs, his hands working their way up and stopping on my back. Unbeknownst me, my dress was already half way off, as was his dress shirt, which I take full credit for unbuttoning.

Once again the little voice in my head is telling me to stop, but my body is just taking over. For once, this felt right. I do not understand why my mind is urging me to stop, when this feels so good. After Jace finally takes my dress off, he is now in just his dress pants, I finally made my decision.

Screw what my mind says, this might be the last time I might see Jace, might as well enjoy this moment and see where it goes from here.

Well, I hope you liked this chapter. Do you think Clary is making a mistake? Once again I am very sorry I have not updated in a while. I promise, I will try to update a least twice a week. Most likely going to be Mondays and Fridays. Remember do not forget to give me reviews, it is very much appreciated. PM me if you have any questions or concerns, or most importantly tips, ideas or just want to say 'hi'. I hope to talk to you guys soon. Bye my lovelies.