Yeah its short but I'm trying to keep things dramatic lol Anyways here is the next chapter!
JPOV
Jace ended up outside by the ambulance, more scared than ever. He had been in Algebra 2 when his sister texted him saying 'something is wrong with Clary'. He promptly got up and ran from the classroom ignoring his teachers' protesting. He saw to guys in uniform rushing a girl with fiery hair down the hallway. They were giving her oxygen and telling her to open her eyes. She didn't. He joined Isabelle, who had been trailing behind them, and then quickly followed them out into the parking lot.
At this point Jace could see teachers and students alike looking out various windows that lined along the brick structured building of the school. But Jace didn't focus on them, just Clary. They kept asking her to open her eyes but she wouldn't. What was going on? What was wrong with Clary? Jaces' mind was racing at a hundred miles a minute. He thought about everything that Clary had said to him this morning, trying to figure out what caused her to faint. Then it hit him like a train crashing in his brain. It was what she said about her cell counts. She was nervous about finding them out. Then Jace froze in place. If it was her cancer, then this became even more of an emergency. The world seemed to move in slow motion but Jace managed to tell the paramedics her name.
"What's her name?"
"Clary. Her name is Clary." He watched them as they asked once more to open her eyes. They finally opened them for her. Her eye balls moved around, so she wasn't unconscious, but then why didn't she open her eyes before? Everything seemed to get on his nerves now. He was very on edge about Clary. He needed the paramedics to tell him something, anything. But what did he get? Nothing. One paramedic got out of the ambulance and into the drivers seat. THe other stayed behind and started to shut the door when Jace stopped him.
"Can I ride with her?" The middle aged man looked him over once and nodded. Jace handed his keys off to Isabelle.
"Come by after school if you want. I'll have them take her to dad." Izzy nodded furiously as Jace got in the ambulance. The paramedic shut the doors and they started to drive, and pretty fast too. The guy that was driving of course, turned on the siren and lights so they could get through traffic. Jace had always wanted to ride in an ambulance, but for fun, not like this. Jace grabbed Clary's hand and the paramedic looked at them.
"What is she to you?" The man asked but his voice was sympathetic and full of care.
"She's my girlfriend." Jace said softly as he looked at Clary. "Can you take us to St. Idris?"
THe guy driving snapped to attention and glanced in the review mirror periodically.
"? That's not an ordinary hospital." The guy laughed a little and Jaces' angered bubbled up. Why the hell was he laughing?
"I know my father works there. He can help her."
"You think its cancer?" The other paramedic asked with a serious look on his face. At least he didn't take it as a joke.
"I don't think, I know. She is a cancer patient already and going through treatment. She needs to go where people can actually help her." The ambulance was silent and the guy in the front nodded and turned down the road to St. Idris.
As they entered the hospital there was quite a bit of panic among the staff. No one knew what was going on or why there had been an ambulance out front. Usually people with a cancer issue are taken to the normal hospital first and later transferred, but Jace didn't want to waste time. The paramedics wheeled Clary in on the stretcher and the nurse behind the front desk immediately stood.
"What's going on?" Her face was full of recognition when Jace stopped in front of the desk.
"Clary needs help. She fainted in class and she-"She didn't need for Jace to continue. She picked up the intercom phone and called Robert. Jace sighed in relief as his father suddenly rounded the corner. Jace gave a brief explanation to what happened and Robert almost instantly told the paramedics to follow him. Jace, of course, trailed behind.
His father led them into a big open private room, grabbing a couple staff along the way. The paramedics had no problem lifting Clary off the stretcher by themselves; but what was scaring Jace was the fact that Clary wasn't moving. Robert thanked the paramedics and they exited the room. Jace went to the corner of the room and started to pull a chair over when his father put a hand on his shoulder. Jace looked at him, not able to read his expression.
"Jace, I would like you to wait outside." Jace almost yelled at his father. He couldn't believe he would tell him to wait outside. "It would really help me concentrate on figure out what's wrong with Clary." Something in his face told Jace that he knew exactly what was wrong but he didn't want to say anything. Jace could do nothing but nod and exit the room at that moment. He saw a nurse exit a few minutes after him, probably going to call Clary's parents, he thought as he sat on a chair outside her room. The large door was shut and Jace could hear nothing of what was going on behind it.
He sat there for what must have been 45 minutes before he saw Luke and Jocelyn approach him. Luke's expression was that of concern and determination, while Jocelyn's was more of panic and fear. They rushed to him and Jace stood to attention.
"Is she in there? Can I see her?" Jocelyn had a rushed raspy voice. She feared for what was wrong with her daughter and no doubt looked did as well. Jace soon realized this must be the first time Clary ever had a real issue with leukemia.
"She is in there. But Robert doesn't want anyone to see her yet, he is still in there." Jocelyn nodded and sat down in Jaces' chair. He let her, knowing that she needed it more than he did.
No one said anything after a few long minutes. Jocelyn looked as if she as in her own haze and Luke looked as if he was contemplating something. They never let go of each others' hands though, and they seemed calm. Jace didn't know how, he was going crazy. He kept pacing in front of the door as others went in and out, and chewed on his thumb nail like a rabbit munching on a carrot. Finally everyone seemed to clear out of the room, and his father came into view.
"Jace you may go in and see her now. I have to talk to Luke and Jocelyn for a moment." Robert had a sad look on his face. One that told Jace something was really wrong with Clary.
"Does Clary know what's wrong with her?" Jaces' voice was barely a whisper but Robert gave a slight nod and Jace went through the door and on the other side was a tiny red headed girl. Clary. He walked over to her with a small smile on his face. No matter what state she was in he was happy to she her. Her wig had been put back on, which he figured was Roberts' doing. He pulled a chair over and sat down on its comfy surface. Clary must of heard the loud noise of wood on the tiled floor because her eyes fluttered open.
"Hey…" She said catching Jaces' attention. He grabbed her fragile hand that lay next to her and traced circles on it with his thumb.
"Hey Clary, I'm sorry I woke you." She shook her head and to Jace it meant he didn't.
"You didn't I was already awake." She held a certain sadness in her eyes and he saw a tear fall from the corner of her eye. He wiped it away immediately with his thumb and knitted his brow.
"What is it?" Clary looked to the door almost as if she was avoiding the question or avoiding his future reaction.
"My mom and dad here?" She looked to him again a bit hopeful and he nodded.
"Clary tell me what's wrong." That is where she broke down completely. She began to sob and grabbed at his shirt with a yearning to be held. It shocked Jace and it was definitely confusing for him, but he hugged her close and told her everything would be okay. And that he was here for her always. It was reassuring for her, or at least he thought so, and after she calmed down a bit, she looked parted and looked at him. He watched her turn into a 16 year old to a helpless child in front of his eyes. He gave her a face asking what was going on and that's when she said it.
"I'm dying Jace."
UH OH! Lol a cliffhanger! :D I love them tehe anyways REVIEW PLEASE!
