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Clary's POV

I close the door to Grayson's room after he's finally down for a nap when I here the doorbell to our little condo ring. I quickly make my way to the door even if I'm just in sweats and an old shirt and open it.

"Clary!" Isabelle Lightwood shrieks and gives me a big hug.

"Isabelle?" I'm shocked to see her. We used to be pretty good friends back in High School, but I haven't heard from her since Jace and I broke up. "What are you doing here?"

"Well" she lets go of me and walks in with her overwhelming confidence, "a little blonde bird told me you were living here"

"A little blonde Jace?" I ask easing an eyebrow, "wait! How did you find my house?"

"I have my ways little Clary" she smiles. I should be scared, but it's Isabelle. I've known her for so long. "So where's the little rascal?". She sits in our small living room and I follow her.

"He's" I clear my throat trying to clear my head as well, "He's taking a nap".

"Hey, it's okay" she says with a smile noticing how uncomfortable I am, "Jace told me". She stops for a moment, the smile disappearing from her face, "but, why Clary? Why didn't you tell him?"

"I" shake my head. Should I just tell her everything, the whole truth, or just the usual version I tell. "I had a hard desicion to make, and neither option was the right option" I take in a deep breath and look at her, "should I have told him and risked everything he had ever worked for?"

"I get that this was a very hard thing to deal with" she puts her hand on my shoulder, "but you didn't have to go through this alone".

There's a few seconds of silence. Should I have done things differently? Well it's too late now anyway. We quickly get over the subject and get deep into conversation like we used to back in high school.

"As if I even have to ask how you've been?" I laugh pouring some coffee into Izzy's mug, "Everywhere I look, ther you are. Magazines, Ads, Commercials, you are everywhere"

She laughs, "it's been kind off crazy, but I like being a model. It really opened up a lot of door for acting jobs". Her face turns serious again, "what about art school?"

"Momma?" I hear Gray say as his door creaks open.

"Hey buddy" he come out of his bedroom and climbs on me still not fully awake, "did you sleep well?". He doesn't really answer. I run my hand through his hair and smile, glad that I avoided Izzy's question. "This is Izzy" I point out, "she's one of mommy's friends". He smiles and sinks deeper into my arms.

"He looks so much like Jace" Izzy points out.

"I know" I smile holding Gray close.


Jace's POV

I pace back and forth backstage waiting for Clary to tell me she's here. I would never admit it out loud, but I am extremely nervous.

"Jace!" Alec says snapping me out of my daze, "I asked if you ha ether set list"

I'm in the dressing room. Alec is standing over me as Gage plays around with his guitar. Declan is fixing his hair, and Eric is sleeping on the couch.

"Oh...umm...yeah" I answer

"Look" he sits down next to me, "I know you're going through a lot, but we have a show to do"

"You're right man" I half agree with him, "I'm going to clear my head".

I walk around for a few minutes until I get tired and sit down on the hallway floor.

"Jace, my man" Doug, our manager, says "you seem nervous. Your not nervous are you? You've done this a bunch of time. You're a pro"

"I'm just waiting for a friend" I try getting him off my back.

"Just don't get distracted" he walks off and I continue pacing.

Eventually I feel my phone buzz, and I run off to the venue entrance.


Clary's POV

I stand by the entrance of Jace's concert. There's so much people here, I can't even imagine how it must have felt the first time they performed. I send him a text telling him I'm here and look for the nearest security guard. Gray holds onto my hand tightly scared to lose me in the crowd.

"Hi" I say to the guy at the entrance

"Ticket?" He asks not even looking up

"I'm waiting for Jace Herondale" I explain and he looks at me like I'm crazy

"Look girl" he looks up, "everyone here's waiting to see Jace Herondale. No ticket, no concert". He keeps scanning tickets and letting people in.

I'm about to walk away when suddenly every girl on the line began screaming Jace's name. I had never gone to a concert with so many crazy fans like these. "Clary" I hear Jace faintly from behind me. He stands next to the security guard that wouldn't let us in, "come on".

I grab Gray's hand tightly and walk past the the guard leaving the girls' screaming behind. Unconsciously, I let Jace grab my hand and lead me all the way backstage.

"I'm glad you came" he smiles his perfect smile.

"Hey Gray" I kneel down to Grayson's level, "do you know who this is?". He shakes his head staring straight at Jace. "This is Jace" I explain, "he is the lead singer of Rogue Kingdom". He immediately recognizes the name from the radio and his face lights up.

"I'm Grayson" he looks up with a big smile on his face.

"Yeah" Jace kneels down too, "nice to meet you". "Do you like music?" He asks and I already know what he is going to answer.

"One day" Gray begins, "I want to play guitar"

"Really?" I see Jace's eyes light up

"And I'll play in a big big stage!" Gray jumps up excited.

"I bet you'll be amazing guitar player!" Jace pokes his belly. "Are you going to watch me play?"

Gray looks at me for approval and I nod, "yes!"

"Okay" Jace smiles, "I'll see you ther okay?". Gray nods. "High five" Jace sticks out his hand and Gray high fives him. "I'll see you in a little bit" he motions to the door next to us, "you can just hang until the show starts". He takes off and we go into the room.

"Hey" Izzy smiles from the other side of the room. It's a small room with a stylish sofa, a flat screen tv and a counter full of candy and treats.

"Izzy!" Gray smiles. I'm surprised he remembers her from earlier this week.

"I didn't think you were coming" she stands up to greet us and then we go sit on the couch.

"Mommy can I have some candy?" Gray asks hoping for me to say yes. I usually wouldn't let him, but what the heck.

"Ok" I answer and he smiles, "but not too much!"

He runs to the counter, but it's too tall for him. Izzy carries him up so he can pick something and the we go up to the side of the stage to watch the show.

I've seen it on television a bunch of times, but watching it live is something else. They sing. They dance. They scream. They run. They should be exhausted, but their energy just seems to never run out. I stare at Jace as Izzy dances with Gray. His blonde hair is drenched in sweat, and I can see drops fly as he plays the guitar and sings. His plain white shirt is also drenched in sweat, so I can see his tones body through it. For a moment, just a moment, I catch him staring at me when he sing one of their slower songs. I wonder what it would have been like if I had followed him to L.A. I would probably be doing this every night for weeks at a time.

"Goodnight!" Jace says through the microphone before Declan breaks out in a drum solo and they run off stage. They still have so much energy, even after all that.

"What'd you think?" Jace asks Gray drying his face with a towel

"That was awesome!" He yells jumping up and down

"That really was incredible" I cut in.

"So" he hands the towel to someone who takes it away, "what about going to dinner?"

"I think I should really get Gray home" I shake my head.

"I can watch him" Izzy says with Gray hanging on her back. They are really getting along.

"Do you want to hang out with Izzy?" I ask him and I'm pretty sure his smile is a yes.

"Well that settles it" Jace grins, "I just have to change before we head out".

"I'll wait by the exit" I smile and he heads off.

I kiss Gray goodbye as he heads out with Izzy, "I'll see you back in the hotel".

I'm waiting for Jace to finish changing. I'm not sure why I agreed to go dinner with him, but I'm not really regretting it.

"Clarissa" I hear a low voice say from behind me. No one ever calls me by my full name. I turn around confuse and spot Rogue Kingdom's manager, Doug Smythe. "I though I had seen the last of you 5 years ago in L.A."

"You can't control me anymore" I mutter under my breath just as Jace walks out of his dressing room.

"Are you ready to go?" He asks and I just nod.

We walk away, but I can't help but look back at Doug. He's staring at me with his arms crossed and a sinister grin on his face, but I don't care anymore. He can't own me.