Here's chapter 21, peoples I hope you enjoy it:] We're nearing the end of this story so I'm going to try and start wrapping it up soon. I have to say I'm kinda sad it's ending, but there isn't much more to write until it's over, so anyway on with the chapter I hope you enjoy it. And a big thnks to Elise The Amazing, GabbiCalabrese, JaceLover4eva, penguincrazy,Immortal-Huntress333, Anonymous1997, hawaiiangrl, Lightwood and Fray, Bookninja15, Jace'sclarywithbrownhair, geelynbenefice, Lassxxxx, paniq-is-me, and cridge15 for reviewing, I'm always grateful for any input I receive! Oh and all of the fluff in this chapter is dedicated to you GabbiCalabrese, I hope your satisfied with the fluffy crap I put in this chapter:} Haha.

Disclaimer: I don't own the Mortal Instruments series, though I'm pretty sure that's obvious from my writing style.

Clary sat on the edge of Jace's hospital bed, Max was sitting next to her, Alec and Isabelle sat in chairs on one side of the bed, their parents on the other side. The Lightwood children had been informed by their parents that they had a recording of what happened between Jace and Sebastian. All of them were eager to hear what was on the tape so they had all gathered in Jace's hospital room to listen. And you could have heard a pin drop when the recording started. Apparently the teacher had listened to the whole thing already and only taped the fight scene for them, it was scratchy at first and you couldn't understand all of what they were saying, but finally the static cleared up and Sebastian's voice resounded through the room.

"ahh, yes the little...head of yours Clary...after I kick your ass...come see what a real man is like...I'll convince her...any means necessary...she seems like a good time.

Suddenly the words broke off and Sebastian yelled and Jace grunted in pain. It was obvious that Jace was hit first. It wasn't hard to tell the difference between the two boys, their voices were completely different from each other. Jace's voice was smooth and silky while Sebastian's voice was coarse and rough. The fight went on and the sounds of pain that Jace were coming from Jace's mouth, was making all of them cringe. Max hid his face in Clary's shoulder, and she put her arm around him hugging him closer. Jace smiled as she did and she returned it with a small smile of her own, sure that the pain she was feeling was reflected in her eyes. Finally, there was sinister chuckling and Sebastian's voice was audible once again.

"Say good bye to your doll, Lightwood"

And then there was a smacking sound and Sebastian groaned in pain. There was white noise for a while then the sound of sirens in the background. After that, the recording ended.

There was silence in the room for a moment, which Max broke, addressing his mother.

"Is that going to be good enough to help Jace?" He inquired, his big dark eyes wide and hopeful as he stared at his mother. She stood dragging her husband with her before she answered her youngest son.

"I don't know Max. It should be though, I'm going to show this tape to Sebastian's parents and lawyer, they're still here and after they hear it we'll go from there." She headed out of the room tape in hand, her husband trailing obediantly after her.

"Izzy, Alec, go take Max and Juliet to the cafeteria and get Max something to eat." Jace demanded, his golden eyes trained on Clary. Isabelle and Max started to protest, but, Alec picked Max and Juliet up and grabbed his sister's elbow and forced them out of the room, the door swinging shut behind them. Jace turned to Clary when the door shut, a predatory hunger in his molten eyes. Clary shivered at his look and he grabbed her by the hand and yanked her over to him, still careful of his ribs.

"Now now, Thumbel's why don't we finish what we started yesterday." Before Clary could say anything, Jace's lips were on hers and she forget how to speak, hell she couldn't even remember her own name. Jace's hands were gripping her hips and her fingers automatically found his hair. She loved the feeling of his thick curls they were so soft and smooth, she had to find out what shampoo he used. He smirked and pulled back letting Clary catch her breath. "I guess we can both agree that I have stunning hair, huh, since you can't seem to stop running your fingers throuh it." He whispered against her neck. "Ass," she breathed pulling his lips back to hers, rather roughly. He groaned against her mouth and she bit his lip, making him growl and press her closer to him, his hands trailing up and down her sides making her shiver uncontrollably. After a few minutes though Clary had to pull back to breathe, she was sitting on top of Jace, under his ribs so she didn't hurt him. He was looking up at her, his eyes dark as he gazed at her trying to control his breathing. They both had grins on their faces and Clary was about to lean down to kiss him again when he held his hands up to stop her.

"I know I'm irresistible, but try to control yourself for a moment so I can give you something." She watched him curiously as he reached into the drawer next to him and pulled out a small velvet box. He held it out to her and she took it hesitantly, freaking out before remembering that this was Jace and she was fifteen, there was no way in hell this was an engagement ring. The revelation made her more confident and she opened the box with only slightly shaky hands.

Inside was the most beautiful sterling silver ring she had ever seen. There were tiny emeralds in the shape of a heart in the center of the band, with tiny white diamonds decorating to rest of the band. She pulled the ring out of the box and noticed there was an inscription on the inside of the ring. Holding it closer to her face she read what it said, somehow you stole my heart she looked at Jace with tears in her eyes and he looked part pleased and part embarrassed, she hugged him as tightly as she could without hurting him and he stroked her curls.

"This is what I got at the mall, it's a promise ring. I would have given it to you sooner, but I decided to get it inscribed. Do you like it?" He asked a slight smirk gracing his soft lips.

She rolled her eyes and slipped it on her ring finger before kissing him hard, catching him by surprise. He returned the kiss eagerly, his hands creeping under her shirt and up her stomach, sneaking up to the promise land. Before he made it to second base though footsteps sounded outside of the door and they sprang apart, Clary frantically fixing her shirt and smoothing her hair.

Thankfully they were both presentable when the door swung open and the rest of the Lightwoods came though Isabelle drinking a bottle of water. She was in the middle of taking a swig when she caught sight of the ring on Clary's hand and she choked on her water spraying it all over Alec, making him yelp in protest. Her parents followed her gaze and saw the ring as well, both of theirs faces paled and their eyes widened comically.

Jace started cracking up, holding his ribs, and Clary followed suit, everyone was staring still and finally Jace was able to tell them that it was only a promise ring. Everyone relaxed immediately and Max was looking at everyone with a quizzical look on his small face. Alec bent down and whispered in Max's ear making him smile and chuckle as well. When everyone was composed again Clary asked how it went and Mayrse smiled filling Clary with hope.

"Once they listened to the tape Sebastian confessed and we agreed not to take this to court as long as Sebastian wrote an apology note to Jace, Clary and Max. We also will have a restraining order against him and he won't be able to come within fifty feet of you, Jace. His mother pulled him from his basketball team and his parents are making him take anger management classes. Apparently Sebastian has had a bit of a rough past and they are going to really crack down on him for this."

Jace nodded satisfied, Clary felt like it wasn't enough but she was still grateful that Sebastian wouldn't be able to ever lay a hand on Jace again. Everyone else was mollified and Robert went out and got a pizza and they all celebrated in Jace's hospital room, Clary smiling everytime she looked at the ring on her finger.

Well it wasn't an engagement ring but, I hope you guys approve anyway:] And the fluffy stuff in this chapter was crap I know, the saying your your own worst enemy definitely applies to my relationship with fluff. I always fill like the warm mushy stuff I write is crap but thats just the way I am. So wether you loved it of hated it, tell me what you thought in a review please! 'Til next time people.

Much Love, ~Psalms:]