Chapter Fourteen:

Jace POV:

It was now 3 in the morning and still no news about the hospital. I was starting to get really worried. We all sat in a comfortable silence for what seemed like forever until there was a knock at the door. I ran to it and opened it. I couldn't believe what I saw.

"Jace." There she was. She look disheveled and out of it, there was blood running down her face, but all I could do was pull her into a hug.

"Oh my god Clary. I was so worried. What the hell happened?"

"The hospital went on lockdown. And the next thing we all know the lights are out and there are screams and gunshots and more screams. It took him about two hours to even reach our wing, but when he got there he shot through the glass. He made is line up against the wall." She was in tears now. She looked so scared. "He told Aline to go with him but she refused. He shot her. He shot her in the head. He killed her." She was so close to hyperventilating. "Then he got to me and he asked me the same question. I went with him. He hit me, and through me on the ground and he started pulling on my close. The other women started crying and he turned his head for a second and I grabbed a needled and stuck it in his neck. He was out cold. I couldn't stay so I ran. I just ran home." I pulled her into a hug and I rubbed her back trying to console her.

"We have to get the police here. You need to tell them." She nodded and I led her over to the couch. Izzy pulled her into a hug and I went into the kitchen to make the call. About 10 minutes later the police were at our door. They came in and took her statement. She was still shaken up and she really couldn't calm down. It was about 5 in the morning before the police left.

"Hey guys. There are plenty of rooms upstairs if you want to catch some sleep."

"Okay. Clary, we're really glad you're safe." My mom gave her a little kiss on the top of her head. Everyone filed upstairs but Clary and I stayed downstairs for a little while.

"I'm so glad you're safe babe. I was so worried."

"Jace, I was so terrified."

"I know you were, but you were amazing."

"It brought back so many memories."

"Of what babe?"

"Well, when I was 15, I ran away from my foster home. They were abusive and I didn't want to be there anymore. So I ran. I slept on the streets for a few nights. But one night I was walking around and this man stopped me. He grabbed me and threw me up against a wall. He started hitting me and fussing with my clothes. Before anything happened I ended up breaking his nose, it gave me time to run away, but tonight was the exact same thing."

"It's okay babe. I'm not gonna let anything happen to you. Come on, why don't you get a shower and we could get some sleep." She nods and I pick her up bridal style and I make my way upstairs. She nestles her head against my chest and my heart nearly breaks for her. She's been through everything, yet she can never catch a break.

The next morning I wake up and Clary is peacefully sleeping next to me. I give her a soft kiss on her head before I get up and go downstairs. My mom made breakfast for everyone. I walk down and I go over and pick up Skylar.

"Where is mommy?"

"She's still sleeping buddy. She had a rough time at work last night."

"Okay." I put him down and he goes back to Ashley so he can take his medicine.

"How is she doing?" Izzy asks.

"She's still really freaked out. She told me last night that a similar situation happened to her when she was younger, so it brought back a flood of memories."

"That poor girl." My mom said.

"Jace?" I turn around and see Clary standing at the bottom of the stairs.

"Hey. How are you doing?"

"I'm okay." She was about to continue until a knock at the door interrupted her. We all get up and make our way to the living room. When I opened the door there was a cop standing there.

"Hello, is Clarissa Fray here?"

"Yes. I'm right here." Clary stepped out from behind me.

"We need you down at the station."

"What? Why? I already gave you my statement."

"Yes, but Ms. Fray. You killed a man, although it was out of self defense, we still need you to come down to the station."

"Alright. Let me grab my things." She ran upstairs and in less than 5 minutes she was back at my side. She was wearing a pair of sweats with an oversized hoodie and her hair was tied up in a bun. "Jace, can you come with me?"

"Absolutely."

We made it to the station and they questioned her some more. We were stuck there for two hours. By the time we got back it was already after 2 in the afternoon. My family was still there, we walked in and Skylar was playing with them in the living room. Clary walked over and gave him a huge hug, and cuddled with him on the couch. Clary's phone started ringing and she got up and left the room, she was back less than two minutes later.

"Who was that?" I asked as she makes her way over to me.

"The hospital. They are giving me a week off. They said I deserved it."

"They're right." I kissed her head and she sunk down on the couch. I knew she was still freaked out, but I couldn't do anything but be there for her.

"Clary dear, has Jace asked you about coming with us to our lake house?"

"Yes, and we would love too."

"I think this is the perfect time. We can leave tomorrow if you want too."

"I think that's exactly what I need right now."

The next day we were off to the lake house and I was so excited. Although I technically live with Clary and Skylar, it would be nice to get away from the city and just be a normal family. No late night shifts at the hospital, no screaming fans. I'm not famous and Clary isn't a hero. We're just two people in love who want to have a normal family vacation. It was exactly the life I always wanted but never knew I did until I met her. Everything seemed perfect in this moment, and nothing could destroy us. Not cancer, not a lunatic who breaks into hospitals, nothing because we're together and that's all we need.