Chapter Fourteen:

Clary POV:

When Jace finally stopped in front of a huge door, I knew we were here. He pushed the doors opened and I gasped. It was the most beautiful sight I've ever seen. It was a fully functioning greenhouse. I was in awe. I've never seen something so breath taking.

"Jace, this is beautiful."

"It's my favorite place to come when I need to get away."

"I can see why. It's so peaceful. I'd love to draw this one day."

"You can come up here anytime you want. It's your house to now too." He smiled at me and I smiled back. He called this my house, and I couldn't even begin to explain how happy that made me. Suddenly a bell rang and it brought me out of my thoughts. "Watch this." I looked around and lights cam on and the flowers looked brighter and a fountain turned on. It was awe-inspiring. "Happy Birthday Clarissa." He leaned down and kissed me and I kissed him back with more passion that I knew I had.

"Thank you Jace. This was the best birthday I've had in years. I love you."

"I love you too. Come on, let's go to bed." I nodded and he grabbed my hand and he led me back to hi..our room. Finally, getting into bed and thinking back to the last couple weeks, I've realized that I am exactly where I'm supposed to be, right here with Jace.

I woke up the next morning and Jace was gone. I got out of bed and made my way down to the kitchen. Jace was there making breakfast. This is something I could definitely get used to.

"Good morning babe. Pancakes?"

"Oh! My favorite! How did you know?"

"I took a wild guess." He smirked and put two pancakes on my plate. "So what would you like to do today?"

"Change my name."

"Alright. Let's do it." I smiled and finished my breakfast. We got dressed and headed out the door to head to the courthouse. We sat and filled out a bunch of forms, and after an hour of talking to someone and finishing the paper work I was now officially Clarissa Fairchild. I would have to send the documents to the school and on all of my information.

"So, Clary Fairchild, what would you like to do now?"

"Can we just go home?"

"Absolutely." While in the car my phone dinged and I checked my phone. I had an email from NYU.

"Jace, I just got an email from NYU."

"What does it say?"

"They want to give me a full ride for art."

"Babe, that's amazing!"

"They just want me to send them some pieces so they can finalize my paperwork."

"I'm so proud of you Clary."

"Can I ask you a question."

"Of course you may."

"Can I use your address and my own?"

"It's your house now too Clary. I would be insulted if you didn't!" He smirked and I sent them back and email saying I would send my pieces out immediately. We got back to the house and decided to put a movie on.

"Honestly, this has been the best birthday I could ever have. Thank you for saving me Jace. I don't know what I would have done without you. You didn't owe me anything, yet you've given me so much and I can't thank you enough for that. I love you so much and I am so glad I sat next to you that day because you've changed me, and you've saved me and I couldn't be more thankful for that."

"Clary I would do anything for you. And I should be the one thanking you. You saved me. You have given me my family back. Having you in my life has made a huge difference and I can't picture my life without you. I love you more than you'll ever know Clary. Never forget that." I snuggled up to his chest as we continued watching the movie as the weekend drifted by us.

Monday rolled around and I couldn't get that weekend out of my head. It was perfect and I couldn't believe that my life was actually perfect for once and I have Jace to thank for that. At lunch we were all sitting around the table talking.

"Hey Clary, can we talk for a minute." Everyone looked. "Alone."

"Yea." We got up from the table and walked a few feet away. "What's up Izzy?"

"What are your plans for prom?"

"I don't know. I haven't thought about prom."

"Are you planning on going?"

"I'm not sure."

"Well, I need a date and I was thinking about asking someone and I don't know how to approach him."

"Who is it?"

"Simon Lewis."

"Really? Why him?"

"He's cute, in a nerdy way, and he's nice. He treats me differently than everyone else does."

"Have you talked to him?"

"A couple times. But can you talk to him for me?"

"Why me?"

"Because someone who can get Jace to talk can get anyone to talk. Plus you've known him longer."

"Iz, we have two classes together. I wouldn't call that knowing them longer."

"Please Clary! I'll owe you one!"

"I'll do it, but only because I have class with him next. And you don't owe me anything."

"Thank you so much!" We hugged and made our way back over to the table. A minute later the bell rang and I made my way to calculus. I took my normal seat next to Simon.

"Hey Simon, I don't understand this problem. Can you help?"

"Sure." He helped me with the problem and he went back to do his work, and I started to make my move.

"So, are you going to prom?"

"Uh, no. I don't really do dances."

"But it's prom. You only get one senior prom."

"I don't have a date."

"Do you have anyone in mind?"

"No. I don't have many friends. Especially friends who are girls."

"Well, I know someone who would love to go to prom with you."

"And who would that be?" He asked and I could tell he was curious.

"Isabelle Lightwood."

"Seriously? She doesn't even know I exist."

"Yes she does. Haven't you talked to her?"

"Maybe like twice."

"Trust me, she wants to go with you. I have an idea. Come sit with me at lunch tomorrow. You can get to know her."

"Okay. I'll do it." I smiled and the day passed and I met Izzy in the parking lot with Jace and Alec.

"I talked to him."

"What did he say?"

"Well for one, he doesn't plan on going, so unless you make a good impression, I doubt he will. But I got him to consider it. He is going to sit with us at lunch tomorrow." I look at Jace and Alec. "Do not scare him away."

"We don't even know what is going on." Alec said and Jace nodded in agreement.

"Izzy wants to go to prom with Simon. But she didn't know how to go about it so she asked me to talk to him, and I did. He is sitting with us at lunch tomorrow so be nice."

"When aren't we nice?" Jace smirked and Alec laughed to himself.

"Please guys. I really like him, and I want him to go to prom with me. So please, for me, be nice."

"Alright Iz. We'll be on our best behavior." Alec said and Iz got really excited. We got in our cars and headed home.

"So what are your thoughts on prom?" Jace asked and I honestly didn't know what to say.

"I really don't know. Izzy has been trying to get me to go to a dance since freshman year, but I really haven't been into the whole dance thing. I don't even know when prom is."

"Its sometime in May. Text Izzy, she probably knows the day." So I pull out my phone and I text Iz.

Clary-Hey Iz, what day is prom?

Izzy- It's May 14th! Are you going to come?

Clary- I'm not sure. You know that's a rough day for me.

Izzy- Okay. Well, whatever you decide I support!

Clary- Thanks Iz. Love you.

Izzy- Love you too.

"What did Izzy say?"

"Prom is May 14th." I look down and start fiddling with my hands.

"What's wrong?"

"May 14th is the anniversary of my moms death."

"I'm sorry babe."

"I don't think I want to go. I just want to be with you."

"We can have a night in. And maybe after Izzy and her date, and Alec and his date can come over and spend the night. It can be very low key."

"I would really love that." We made our way back home and I couldn't help but think about how I didn't deserve all of the generosity that Jace has been giving to me. All I know is that I don't know where I'd be without him in my life and I couldn't wait for whatever the future holds.