Clary's POV
I lie in bed tangled in the sheets. I can feel Jace lying behind me, his heat radiating on my back. Tonight was amazing, but I can't help but worry about what's going to happen now.
Jace leans closer and presses a kiss on the back of my neck. I smile and turn around to face him. His blonde hair is a mess, but his toned body looks perfect even in the dim moonlight. I look up and push myself to kiss him. He starts planting soft kisses down my neck and collar bone.
"I missed this" he says between kisses, "I missed you".
"You know" I whisper, "This is my first time since High School". It's hard for me to admit, but I feel comfortable here with Jace.
"I love you Clarissa Morgenstern" he says into my ear.
"It's Fairchild now" I correct him, "I changed it".
He places his chin on the top of my head and pulls me close. I run my hand up and down his tatted arms making out every shape and word. That's when I spot it. Right there in this inner left forearm I can clearly make out "Clary 07.20". I run a finger over it.
"You had my name tattooed?" I ask, "with the day we met".
"I told you I never stopped loving you" he kissed my forehead, "Clariss Fairchild"
"And I love you Jace Herondale" I answer taking in the moment.
My phone rings in my bedside table and my eyes flutter open. I pick up the call half asleep as Jace pulls me into a deep embrace.
"Hello" I have to clear my throat.
"Where are you Clary?" It's Simin. Crap, I have to pick up Gray. "I have to get to work".
"I'll be right there" I push myself out of Jace's arms and get out of bed after hanging up the call. I grab the first clothes I see and start getting dressed.
"Hey" Jace gets up and comes give me a kiss, "what's wrong?"
"I have to go get Gray from Simon's place" I explain pulling my pants on.
"Can I come?" He asks starting to get dressed as well.
"Only if you're ready in the next 40 seconds" I smirk walking out of the room.
"Deal" he yells back.
My car engine rumbles as we come to a stop in front of Simon's apartment building. Jace stares at me with his eyebrow raised.
"I know it's not in the best condition" I shake my head, "but this is my car"
"I'll get you a new car" he laughs
"You really don't have to get me a car" I pull the keys from the ignition and get out of the car.
I start walking towards Simon and Gray who are waiting by the entrance and Jace follows behind me.
"Jace" Gray runs past me and into Jace's arms
"Glad to know all those years of diaper changes are being appreciated" I give Simon a hug. Instead of greeting be he just stares at Jace and the giving me a unapproving look. "We had a lot to talk about".
"Even though your hair suggests that talking was barely involved" he says sarcastically, "but if you say you were just talking, I believe you"
"Thanks for watching him" I smile, "and sorry for being late"
"It's fine" he smiles too, "just do me one little favor. Don't get hurt". He gives me a kiss on the cheek before heading to work.
"Breakfast?" Jace asks while carrying Gray in one arm.
"Breakfast" I agree and we get back into the car.
Jace's POV
"Dude where are you?" Alec asks with his mouth full of food over the phone, "we have an appearance on Late Night with Ragnor tonight". It's been a couple of days since everything happened between me and Claryn
"I know" I sigh, "and I promise I'll make it back".
"You better" he threatens, "I'm kind of running out of excuses here. I can't keep covering for you". He hangs up and I return to packing my suitcase. Clary gives Gray his lunch and then joins me.
"Do you have to go so soon?" She pouts. I want to hug her and hold her, but we agreed that in front of Gray we had to be a bit more controlled.
"You know I have work" I roll my eyes, "but I'll be back as soon as I can"
"Okay" she's still pouting.
I grab my suitcase and grab my jacket before saying goodbye to Gray. I step out and Clary jumps up to kiss me now that she knows that Gray can't see us.
"I'll se you in a little bit" I say when she pulls away, instead of answering she just gives me one final peck and pulls away.
I'm sitting in my gate at the airport waiting for my flight to board. Next time I come see Gray, I'll teach him how to play guitar, so I'm looking online for kid sized guitars. I feel my phone buzz in my pocket and I'm ready to tell Alec I'm on my way, but the caller ID actually says Clary.
"Hey babe" I start, but she interrupts me rambling on distressed. I can't really tell what's happening, but all it takes is 3 words, Gray, Accident, and hospital, for me to run out of the airport and into the first cab. All the way to the hospital I can't stop worrying. I have never felt like this before.
"Clary" I wave as I enter the emergency room, "Clary, What happened?"
"I was just washing the dishes when Gray started jumping on the couch" she says out of breath, "I told him to sit down, and he did. But, as soon as I turned around he started again. The next thing I knew, he was on the ground screaming with his head bleeding. He hit the back of his head on the coffee table".
"Is he okay?" I worry even more, "where is he?"
"They took him for a scan" she explains, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have called you. I just freaked out because I was here alone and I didn't know what was happening".
"It's okay Clary" I sigh giving her a hug.
"What about your appearance?" She murmurs into my chest.
"Don't worry about that" I shake my head, "I should be here"
I hold her for a few seconds before she steps away and someone interrupts us.
"Ms. Fairchild?" a young nurse asks
"Yes that's me" she goes up to the nurse and I follow her.
"Your son is with the Doctor now" she points us to the room, "you can go see him now". "Family only" she notices me.
"I'm his father" I state and she lets me through.
"Hey bud" Clary says as we enter the room he's in. There's a doctor there checking his chart, "how are you feeling?"
"My head hurts" he says sleepily and Clary and I turn to the doctor. Grays blonde hair looks red at the top I'm guessing from the blood.
"You must be this brave little dudes parents" he puts down the chart and shakes our hands, "I'm Doctor Penhallow. You're son here is very very brave. He had to get stitches, but other than that he should be fine. The scan showed a very small concussion, which shouldn't be a problem. I do want to keep him for overnight observation just because of the way he hit his head. We did give him something for the pain which should make him a little sleepy" he smiles, "but I'm pretty sure you have nothing to worry about".
"Thanks" I say to him as he leaves the room.
"I guess I'm staying here tonight" Clary sighs.
"Momma" Gray says half asleep, "cuddle?"
"Sure bud" she lies with him gently stroking the front of his head trying to avoid the stitches.
My phone starts ringing and I step out of the room. This time it is Alec and I'm not looking forwards to talking to him.
"Where the hell are you?" He yells
"Hey man" I say as if it where amusing, "turns out I'm not going to make it"
"What!" He yells. I'm guessing he's kind of mad
"I'm actually at the hospital" I explain, "Gray had a little accident".
"Is he alright?" He calms down a little.
"He'll be fine" I take in a deep breath, "but there keeping him here overnight".
"I'll cover for you" he agrees, "but this is the last time. If your not here by the next interview you'll have to deal with Maia on your own". He hangs up and I go back into the room. Clary is still with Gray in his bed, but now they're both asleep. I sit on the couch after turning off the lights. Before I know it I drift off to sleep as well.
Clary's POV
I wake up at the sound of a door closing. It takes me a little bit to recognize the room, but the. I remember everything that happened last night. Jace enters the room with something in his hands.
"Did I wake you?" He asks and I shake my head, "I brought you a croissant and some coffee"
"Thanks" I take the coffee from him and I notice his suitcase by the bed, "did you sleep here last night?"
"Yeah" he nods taking a bite of his muffin
"You really didn't have to do that" I feel kind of bad that he had to sleep in that tiny couch.
"I wanted to" he sits down on the edge of the bed, "I also went and got you and Gray some clean clothes"
"Thanks again" I press my lips to his, but Gray moves and I instantly pull away.
"Good morning" I poke his belly as his eyes flutter open
"Good morning Momma" he smiles which makes me feel great. I was scared he might still be in pain today.
"Good news" Dr. Penhallow walks into the room, "you're all set to go home".
"Yay!" Gray sits up happily.
"Just make sure he takes something if his head starts hurting" Dr. Penhallow adds, "and keep an eye on him. If his behavior seems weird to you, bring him back in".
"Thank you Doctor" I smile at him as he leaves the room.
Jace's phone beeps a few times as I get Gray ready to leave, and he ignores it. However, it continues to beep and he has no choice but to look at it. I see his face changes suddenly and he seems concerned about something.
"Whats wrong?" I ask folding everything into the bag Jace had brought for us.
"Nothing" he lies frowning.
"Don't lie Jace" I roll my eyes, "tell me"
"Just the press being annoying" he holds his phone up to me and I seen picture of us hugging in the hospital waiting room. "It's talking about how last night I wasn't on Late Night with Ragnor and Alec explained that I couldn't be there due to family commitments, and then someone tweeted a pictures of us in the waiting room last night. They're calling you the mystery redhead". He walks up to the window and peeks behind the blinds. "Now the place is covered with paparazzi"
"How are we getting out of here?" I sit next to Gray who's still in the bed watching TV.
"I'm calling a car service with dark windows" he dials a number, "I'll come get your car from the parking lot later today".
We wait until the driver calls to tell us he's waiting outside. Jace takes the bags to the car and then comes back to get us. He picks up Gray and we head out. We walk all the way to the lobby and I can't believe how many people are ot there just trying to catch a glimpse of Jace.
"Are you ready?" He asks covering Gray with his jacket knowing I don't want him on the news.
"No" I take a deep breath.
"Just stay close" he takes my hand into his and we walk out.
From the hospital door, all the way to the car, I am sucked into a tunnel of yelling and shoving. I can hear people asking questions, but Jace just ignores them and pulls me along. The flash of cameras blind the way, and so many microphones are being shoved in my face. Before I know it we're sitting in the car driving away. Is this how it's going to be from now on?
Gray pops up from under Jace's jacket and is soon distracted by looking out the window. Jace wraps his arm around me and I sink in close to him.
"How was that?" He asks
"Surprisingly" I nod, "not as bad as I had expected".
He laughs and kisses the top of my head.
