The wamth beside Clary had left for a minute as she heard footsteps around the room and the sound of something heavy being set at the night stand beside her head. She opened her eyes slightly as the warmth returned and wrapped itself around her, a sighing as it held her like a child holds a teddy bear. The room she was in was cool as she snuggled back to the heat that envelopped her.

"There's a glass of water and Ibuprofen on the nightstand. Take it go back to sleep." Jace instructed Clary. She groaned and rolled away from Jace, blindly finding the pills and glass on the nightstand with her eyes closed. Jace chuckled as she knocked the pills back and chugged the water as if it resurrected her. She set the glass back down and rolled back to Jace, his arms open and ready for her return as she snuggled closer to him, letting sleep take her back as he rubbed her back.

The smell of eggs wafted to Clary's nose as she rolled in the bed, Jace's warmth gone as she buried her head in his pillows, his scent against his sheets welcoming her.

"Goodmorning, Sleeping Beauty." Jace's voice sang to her as he entered his room, the eggs and toast smell stronger as he brought her breakfast. Clary groaned and rolled so that one eye could open as she noticed he was still without a shirt and his grey sweatpants hung low to reveal the 'V' of his hips. He placed a plate with steaming breakfast by her head. She moved so she was on her back as she rubbed under her eyes. Jace went around the bed to sit on the side he had slept on, the mattress bouncing slightly as he plopped down.

Clary sighed as she looked at him. The events from last night slowly came to her like a loading video. She remembered celebrating, seeing Aline, Jace's lips on her neck still even when she had left. The burning feeling she felt as his teeth grazed her skin and his lips hot and wet as he sucked at her jaw had made her feel high, revelling in it as her stomach fluttered and her pulse shook. It was terrifying how much she enjoyed Jace's hands on her thigh and how she could feel every line of his body against hers. The alcohol in her system gave her a sense of confidence and riskiness that electrified in her as Jace's lips nearly touched hers until she noticed a familiar pair of eyes catching her attention. Sebastian as he stared at her, Sebastian as he kissed a new pair of lips as he gave her a wicked smile that tore her apart. The memory of pushing Jace away and running, the ache in her feet as she stumbled through the crowd of people. Jace wiping at her tears, getting her shots so that she'd forget, and her asking him to help her feel better.

Then watching him untie her shoes, the most glorious of scenes she'd ever watched in her life. The way his eyes looked hungry but hesitant, nervous but excited when she'd caught him sneaking a peek at her raised dress. She almost spilled her thoughts, letting her thoughts run her mouth as she tested her theory.

Did Jace love her?

The looks in his eyes, the way he touched her, the shakiness of his breathing when she'd look back at him or stood too close to him, it was all checked off her list to confirm her theory. Izzy had asked if anything had happened between them while they were away for the weekend, and when Clary had declined and asked why, she just said that something was different about Jace in the way he acted around Clary. Izzy had said it reminded her a lot of the way Alec and Magnus looked at each other before they both admitted they had feelings for each other. Izzy finished saying that it was silly that that's what it made her think of, but it didn't seem so silly to Clary.

Even in her drunk stupor, the idea of Jace's smooth hot lips on anywhere besides her neck made her skin tingle in the most delicious of ways. But his rejection told her otherwise. Although, the nagging feeling in the back of her head wouldn't leave her as she argued with herself; did he reject her because he didn't want her that way, or because she was drunk?

Jace hung some of his scrambled eggs over her mouth as she smiled and opened, taking the bite as her mouth filled with saliva from the salt and pepper taste.

"You're too good to me." She said after swallowing her bite. She sat up and grabbed her plate as she snuggled close to his side, resting her head on his shoulder while they ate.

Jace chuckled, "You deserve to be treated. How's your hangover?" He asked her.

She took a bite, "It's fine, I'm glad you made me take that Ibuprofen earlier."

Jace hesitated even after he had finished swallowing his bite.

"You remember much of... last night?" His eyes looked to her side as he filled his mouth with another bite quickly.

Clary took a bite to give her a moment to think. Should she tell him the truth? Remind him that she knew about what she almost spilled? She was terrified of the feelings that Jace made her feel last night, confused of what she felt for him. Clearly the way she looked at him and wanted him, it was something other than friendship, but did she love him?

"For the most part," She said quietly, deciding to test Jace again, "Did I do anything stupid?" She asked.

Jace didn't look at her yet, keeping his eyes at his plate of food, "No, not at all."

Clary frowned and looked at him, "I really didn't do anything embarrassing last night?" She asked again, making sure that she was phrasing her words correctly. Did Jace not remember last night himself? Was he just being nice? Or did he really not think their little moment wasn't a big deal?

He shook his head, "You know I'm a bad liar. You didn't do anything wrong last night." He finally looked her in the eyes to prove how honest he was being. Was it just Clary, or did she hear a double meaning in his words?

Her emotions were messing with her, causing a spiraling tornado of feelings and thoughts.

She looked at him, looking for any sign of betrayal in his eyes. But of course, he was as honest as ever.

"Swear nothing you thought was regretable?" She was quiet, testing him once last time as her heart thudded in her chest.

His hand came up as he tucked a strand of hair behind her hair, his eyes looked sad but thoughtful. She was dying to know what was going on inside his head.

His fingers lingered as he touched the line of her jaw, his eyes tracing every line of her face.

"I swear." His voice was horse as he spoke quietly.

Clary gulped as he gave her a soft smile and took her empty plate from her hands and left the bed to put the dirty dishes away.

She watched him as she tried to calm her racing heart.

Jace had taken her home after breakfast, excusing himself from spending the day with her as he needed to run some errands and asked if he could see her later. She agreed before she left and made her way up to her apartment. She leaned against the door as she closed it, taking a deep breath as her mind felt chaotic. She put her face in her hands, trying to calm the blowing winds that stirred her thoughts.

"You look like you're still drunk." Izzy came around the corner from the kitchen, Clary jumping from Izzy startling her,

Izzy gave an apologetic look, "No, no, just a little... overwhelmed?" Clary had to question her own emotion.

Izzy sipped on a cup of coffee, "Did you and Jace sleep together?"

Clary chocked and stared at her. How Izzy just came out and said anything that came to mind really stunned Clary.

"Wh-what are you-What do you mean? We sleep together all the time," It dawned on Clary that Izzy handn't meant innocent sleepovers and she corrected herself quickly, "I-I mean, not anything out of the ordinary."

Izzy's eyes widened, "Clarissa, if you and Jace hooked up, you better tell me right now."

Clary shot her hands up, "Izzy we haven't hooked up."

"You say that as if it hasn't happened yet."

Izzy was standing now, the cup of coffee being placed on the coffee table.

Clary shook her head, "It does not sound like that." She defended.

Izzy crossed her arms and shifted her hips, "Clary, what is up with you? I saw you two at Pandemonium."

Clary gulped, "What did you see... exactly...?" She hesitated.

Izzy squinted, "Oh you know, a little bit of dancing, a few shots, Jace sucking on your neck like a leech!" Izzy pointed her finger at Clary. Izzy's expression wasn't mad, it actually was somewhat elated.

Clary opened and closed her mouth like a fish out of water, "We-There's a reason for that. Aline wouldn't leave him alone so we made it seem like we were getting together." She spoke fast and nervously.

Izzy shifted her weight again and moved her hair back, "I get that, I really do," She seemed like it wasn't a problem. Until she gave her a wicked smile, "But that doesn't explain why you two kept going after Aline left the club!" She snapped.

Clary was caught again. It didn't explain.

"And you saw Sebastian and ran out, got drunk to numb the pain." Izzy continued as she waved the rest of the night off as she spoke as quick as a famous rapper, "But then you were practically pulling Jace's clothes off as he took you home with the biggest grin I've ever seen on your face."

Clary stared at her as she explained the night. She hadn't remembered much after the shots up until Jace had taken her home, she just knew that they had danced, but the pain in her feet that night told her they must have been dancing for a long enough time for her to sober up enough to remember their conversation at his place.

Izzy came around the table and cornered Clary as she pressed against the door.

"So explain to me this, Clary, what exactly has you so overwhelmed and got your frizzy little head in a twist?" She tapped her finger lightly at Clary's forehead, each tap making her blink. It was like she was knocking at a fish tank to get their attention.

Deep in her belly as Izzy and her talked, a bubble had risen up to her chest, then to her throat, and threatened to burst as it floated on the tip of her tongue. Clary had been swallowing it down, afraid that once the bubble had popped, that there was no going back. It was like blowing a big bubblegum bubble, if it popped, it would create a stick mess all over her and everyone around her.

Izzy took one more step closer, towering over Clary, "There's no point in hiding it, Clary. You-"

The bubble popped.

"I think I have feelings for Jace." Clary blurted. Her hands clapped over her mouth almost painfully as her eyes widened.

Izzy's eyes widened and her mouth widened into an open smile.

The bubble made the expected mess.

"I knew something was up." She whispered. Izzy turned away and started pacing, a wide smile on her face, "I know that look on anyones face at the club, you were living the life. Oh my God, this is perfect, it's like a cute little fairytale-"

Clary stopped Izzy before she walked a hole in the floor.

"Izzy, you can't tell anyone." Clary begged.

she frowned, "What? Why?"

Clary's hands were around her arms as she shook her lightly, "Because I don't even know how I actually feel. Besides, I'm scared of what might happen if Jace finds out."

"That's stupid."

Clary gawked at her, "What's stupid?"

Izzy shrugged, "There's no reason to be scared, it's so obvious that Jace is in love with you."

Clary's heart thumped, "Obvious? What?" She shook her head.

Izzy looked up at the ceiling and groaned, "Oh my God, Clary you are so blind."

Clary let go of Izzy's arms and stared, "He doesn't."

Now Izzy was the one grabbing Clary's arms and shaking her, "Read my lips: Jace is in love with you. Don't believe me, ask him yourself." She shrugged and went to where she'd placed her coffee cup. "I'll keep your dirty little secret. But I don't think you should."

If Clary thought her mind was screwed up then, her thoughts was in a world of true chaos now. Izzy had always been right, everytime a guy would screw Clary over or any time that a couple was going to get together, and even when Alec had come out, she had always been right. She was like Raven on the tv show That's So Raven, she could practically see the future.

"I-I need to shower and-and go on a walk or something." She stuttered.

"Clary, I didn't mean to upset you." Izzy said worriedly.

She shook her head and started for her room, "No, no, you didn't, I promise." She reassured her as she disappeared into her room.

It's still early, so check back in an hour or so. ILY