A/N: Here's an update! Hope you all enjoy it!
Unknown POV:
The game had just finished. Our team had lost. I had to admit that guy, number 13 was on fire.
Our team went into the locker room hanging their heads down. It was a tough lose against our rivals. But oh well, can't have everything.
As team manager/water boy it was my job to pick up after the players. So I began to collect various water and gatorade bottles. As I finished I walked across the field to congratulate the other team.
I walked up to the coach and shook his hand.
The coach smiled warmly and thanked me.
I walked up to some players and pated them on their backs.
They just smiled and continued to talk amongst each other.
As I neared the stands I couldn't help but hear the crowd chant something.
"What are they saying?" I asked number 27.
"Clace" player 27 responded.
"Clace? What does that mean?"
"A ship name I guess. For number 13, Jace and the new girl Clary..." he said as he turned around and left me standing there with my mouth hanging open.
It couldn't be.
Not Clary.
I drew nearer to where the crowd was pointing and whistling.
Right in the front of the stands I saw a couple.
A boy with golden hair and a petite girl with fiery red hair.
"Clary?" I whispered.
It couldn't be her. I haven't seen her since… since the party…. I thought... I thought she... she died!
Tears began to weld up into my eyes.
"CLARY!" I shouted as I ran up to the couple.
Clary POV:
As we kissed I felt like I was slipping away from reality.
I was plunging head first into a blissful, happy place.
"CLARY!" I heard someone scream above the roar of the crowd.
I slowly pulled back from Jace.
That voice… it sounded so familiar.
As I pulled back I opened my eyes and saw Jace looking at me confused.
"Hey!" the voice called again, only it sounded like it was getting closer.
I let go of Jace and scanned around to look for that voice.
"Clarissa Adele Fray!" the voice called out.
I froze.
No one knew my middle name.
No one except my family… and…
"Simon?" I whispered as I turned around.
"CLARY!"
As I saw the familiar mop of brown hair framing a boy with thick glasses, I began to sob.
"Simon?" I repeated as the tears fell down my cheek.
"It's you!" Simon said with tears pouring out of his eyes.
I ran into him and threw my arms around him.
It was really him.
It was Simon.
My best friend that I left behind.
"Simon! Is it really you!?" I cried as I squeezed him closer to me afraid that he would disappear.
"It is Clary. It really is!" he said as he wrapped his arms around my waist.
"Clary! I... I thought… I thought… You weren't there… And your house… Empty… And then... I heard… Oh Clary I heard..." Simon said I buried my head into his chest.
His presents, it just brought back all of the memories of my past. Back when I used to be happy. Back when I was care free and lived my life without worry. Back when… Back when my family was alive.
"Simon! Mom and dad… Jonathan… They're all… they're all gone…" I cried into his shirt.
Simon tightened his grip and began to stroke my back while he kissed my forehead in a comforting way.
"I know Clary. I know" he whispered.
"I… I miss them!" I sobbed even louder.
"Me too…I'm… I'm just glad you're alive…" he spoke.
"I shouldn't be…. I should have died with them!" I cried.
If only I had been there. If only I had stayed home. If only I did something about it. Instead of leaving. And running away. If only I was there. I could have saved them. Even if I didn't. Even if I couldn't. I would still be with them. Alive or dead. I would have been with them.
"Clary, don't say that. That's not what they would have wanted and you know that!" Simon said as he pulled back from the embrace, he held onto both my shoulder with his arms.
I could tell by the way he spoke that he was angry with what I said.
"Clary look at me!" he whisper-shouted
I slowly looked at him with blurred vision.
"You know that's not they would have wanted!" he repeated.
It was true. I did know that. I know that they wanted me to live. But… it's what I wanted. I would give up anything to be with them.
I couldn't find the words to express what I was thinking. I couldn't tell Simon. It would anger him further. And I didn't want to lose him. He was the last thing I had.
So, I just nodded.
He pulled me in for another tight hug.
"It's… it's just so hard Si…" I whispered into his chest.
"I know Clare… I know… But you don't have to worry know. I'm here and I'm never gonna leave you. I'll always be here for you. Now and forever. Just like we promised when we were little remember?" Simon whispered.
I nodded.
I felt so safe in his arms. He brought me great comfort. He offered me what I missed. The feeling of happiness. Something that I used to have.
"Thank you Si…" I spoke as we pulled apart.
"No problem Clare…" he smiled.
I began to wipe off my face with the sweater that I had.
It was only then that I realized we had quite the audience.
Then entire student body had seen our little moment.
But most importantly my new friends.
In the stands I saw Izzy, Alec and Magnus with their mouths hanging open.
I slowly traveled down the stands.
Most of the student body had the same reaction.
It was only then that I remember the golden boy.
I quickly looked at him and all I saw was pain… Pain in his golden eyes.
Jace POV:
Before my mind could even comprehend what was going on my emotions were taking control of me.
The guy that she was with.
He must have been some guy from her past.
From what I learned about Clary, she never shows that much affection towards one person. I mean she may have shown me some, but not nearly as much as this guy she was talking to.
I couldn't help but feel a pang of jealous as she wrapped her arms around him.
How he hugged her like she was his.
How she hugged him like she was afraid that he was gonna disappear.
I… I just wanted to be him.
I would kill to be able to give her the great comfort that she was receiving from that boy.
It pained me to see her so caught up with him that she probably totally forgot our kiss that we had just shared moments ago.
All I could feel at this point was pain.
Pain that the girl that I have begun to attach myself to is being ripped away from me.
And I couldn't stop it.
It's more like I didn't want to stop it.
I hadn't seen her like this before.
So broken.
And I know that I can never be the one to ease her pain.
I won't ever be the one that holds her when she has a break down.
It won't ever be me.
It was then I realized it.
If I really did like her, then I would want the best for her.
And I now know that what I have to offer isn't the best.
The other boy. Whoever he may be. Is the best choice.
So the fantasy that I had with us being together was now JUST a fantasy.
Something that could NEVER become reality.
I really… I really cared for her too much.
She needs the best.
That's when I decided.
I need to let her go.
My fiery angel.
I guess the sayings true.
If you love something, then you must let it go.
Or in this case.
Let her go…
A/N: I wanted to apologize for my last chapter. I know my football references are off. But i wanted to max out on totally drama. So for for the inaccuracy! Anyways... I hope you all enjoyed this little update! Please tell me what your thoughts and opinions are. How do yo feel about Simon showing up? How do you feel about Jace? Think it's a good idea to let her go? I'll be trying to update very soon. But until then, please leave reviews! Thanks!
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