Eleventh One Shot:
BFF
Jace POV:
Clary and I have been best friends since we were in second grade. I was the new kid, and she was the first one to befriend me. Ever since that day we have been inseparable. It wasn't until I was in 8th grade that I noticed my feelings for her began to change. One day I walked into our class and she took my breath away. She was absolutely beautiful, and I've been in love with her ever since. Clary on the other hand, is completely and totally clueless to my feelings; despite how many clues I leave.
I know what you're thinking, why haven't I done anything about it yet? Here we are, both 24 years old, we share an apartment, and we're still just as inseparable as we were in second grade but nothing has happened romantically between us. We've been so close for so long, I haven't wanted to ruin anything between us, I don't know what I'd do without her.
Clary and I have been through a lot together. Both of our parents went through divorces, and we were there for each other as an escape. She came to me when her brother OD'd on heroin, and I never left her side. I held her hand through the whole funeral and I was by her side for the 5 days she refused to leave her room. I was there when her first boyfriend broke her heart, man I wanted to kill him, but Clary needed me more. I was there when she broke her arm in 5th grade, and when she got black out drunk on her 21st birthday, and I slept in a hospital chair when she was hospitalized for the flu.
We were each others first kiss in the sixth grade, and I was her first time. She wanted to get her virginity out of the way, but she wasn't comfortable doing it with anyone else, and when she asked, how was I suppose to say no? We were in 11th grade, and she felt like she needed to lose it soon, so we did it. I don't know how it was on her end, but when we kissed, I felt like I was falling in love all over again. She was absolutely beautiful. Every single inch of her was the most gorgeous thing I've ever seen. I hold her hand all the time, when I pull her into a hug I always kiss the top of her head, and when we sit on the couch and watch TV we cuddle, and although she probably views it as the most platonic thing in the world, I bask in her body molding perfectly to mine.
I want more with her. I want so much more. I want to be able to kiss her whenever I want, and I want to be able to tell her I love her, just because I think she deserves to hear it. I want to fall asleep in the same bed every single night, not just in the same apartment. I wanted her, and I needed her, and that's why I'm taking her to dinner tonight and I was going to take a chance and let her know how I felt. It's been almost 15 years since I first realized that I was in love with her, and I think it's about time I put myself out there. I was nervous, but I knew that this was the only way.
"Jace!" I hear her call as the door opens. "I'm home!" I walk into the living room and see her hanging her coat up.
"Hey, we're going out to dinner. You need some time to get ready?"
"No, I'm good." She said and I took a look at her paint splattered clothes and just laughed. This was Clary, and I wouldn't want her any other way.
I took her to their favorite restaurant, and when we were leaving I brought her to the park. I turned towards her and Clary could tell I was nervous.
"What's wrong Jace?" She asks and I take a deep breath.
"I need to tell you something."
"Of course. You know you can tell me anything."
"Clary, I love you."
"I love you too Jace." She smiles and I just can't help but love and hate how clueless she is.
"No, I love you. I'm completely in love with you and I have been for almost 15 years." She looks shocked so I do the only thing I know, I kiss her. She is even more shocked and than she does something I don't expect, she kisses back. For a moment everything was perfect until she pushes me away.
"Jace, you're my best friend. This would ruin everything." She said and I could see that she was confused.
"It doesn't have too. Nothing has to be ruined." I say as I step closer to her.
"God damn it Jace Herondale. Why did you have to kiss me?"
"Because I can't hide my feelings anymore. It's literally suffocating me."
"Jace, we've been friends for 20 years. Why did you have to make it awkward?"
"I had to take a risk Clary. I had to do something. I just couldn't take it anymore."
"Ugh!" She yells and she storms away. I hang my head and walk back to our apartment. I go into my room and lay on the bed. I may have just ruined our friendship but at least I wasn't hiding my feelings anymore.
Clary POV:
I was walking around New York completely and totally frustrated at Jace. I couldn't believe he would kiss me, but I liked it. A lot. I mean I knew he could kiss. We did sleep together just so that I could lose her virginity to someone I trusted, and now that I think about it, he was very willing to be the person I lost it too.
When I looked at my phone it had been about 2 hours since my fight with Jace. And I knew I was going to have to see him. We lived together so I made my way back to our apartment.
When I walked into the apartment it was very quiet. I went to my room and sat on my bed. I had to think. Jace has been my best friend forever. He was there for everything. I could count on him. So why was it so weird for him to be in love with me? It wasn't. It was actually completely understandable, so why did I freak out? Oh yea, because in high school I convinced myself he would never love me more than anything else but a friend and now he here was, admitting to being in love with me for over 15 years and I yell at him? God I'm an idiot. I'm so stupid. I do the only logical thing I can think of. I call Izzy.
"Hey Clare, what's up?"
"I need your advice." I say in a hesitant way.
"What's up?"
"Jace told me he was in love with me tonight."
"It's about damn time. I thought he'd never admit his feelings."
"Wait, you knew?" I said, not believing that she had already known.
"Of course I knew. Come on, it was so obvious to everyone. Except you of course. And he's my brother, so of course I knew. What's the big deal?"
"I kinda flipped when he told me."
"Why?"
"It freaked me out. You know that huge crush I had on him throughout middle school and part of high school. But than I told myself he could never feel the same way. God, I'm an idiot."
"Yea you are. Why don't you just go apologize."
"I guess I needed some advice first."
"Do you feel the same way?"
"I think I do. I always have. I never got over that crush, but like I said, I thought he'd never feel that way about me."
"So, go apologize, and than have great make up sex."
"Izzy!"
"What? It's not like you two haven't done it before. Look Clare, Simon just got home and I haven't seen him in almost a month, so at least one of us is getting lucky tonight. Good luck. Call me tomorrow to let me know how everything worked out."
"Bye Iz." I hung up.
I compose myself. And when I walk into the hallway I stop in front of his door and take a deep breath. When I knock there is no answer. So I open the door and he's asleep in his bed. He looked like a resting angel. I walk over and sit on his bed and start rubbing his back. After a couple minutes he stirs away.
"Clary?" He says in his extremely sexy voice, and I realize that I really am a complete idiot. Why the hell did I reject his declaration of love? I'm totally in love with this kid.
"Hey." I said and he still waking up. He finally sits up and I look at him and he's shirtless. "I'm so sorry."
"No. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have just sprung that on you like that. Look, nothing has to happen. We can still be friends, because I need you in my life Clare. I don't know what I'd do without you."
"Jace. You have nothing to apologize for. You did something that I was too scared to do in high school."
"What?" I couldn't help but laugh.
"I had the biggest crush on you in high school, but I convinced myself you'd never like me like that. So I got over it, and when you told me you loved me it freaked me out. I never in a million years thought I'd hear you say those words."
"So you love me?"
"I've loved you for as long as I can remember." He got the biggest smile on his face and I put my hand behind his head and pulled his lips to mine. I could feel him smiling against my lips. We kissed for a while until we broke apart.
"This isn't a dream right? I'm not going to wake up to you being mad at me?"
"This isn't a dream."
"I have literally wanted to tell you since I was 14."
"Why didn't you just tell me?"
"I tried to drop hints. But you were so oblivious. I would always kiss the top of your head, or hold you hand, or when we'd cuddle on the couch. I thought you'd eventually put all the clues together."
"You of all people should know I have never been good at connecting the dots!" He laughs and I can't help but laugh at how stupid I've been. I lean forward and kiss him again because now I know that it won't change anything. I can kiss him whenever I want.
Things got heated rather quickly and before I knew it we were undressing each other.
"You know, I haven't done this since you took my virginity in 11th grade."
"Really? What about your other boyfriends?"
"Never felt comfortable enough with them."
"It's a good thing I remember what you like, and what turns you on." He smirks as he places a kiss behind my left ear and I can't help but moan. He moves his hand down my back until it's resting on my lower back and I suck in a breath.
"I love you Clary."
"I love you too Jace." I barely get his name out before his lips were on mine. He flipped me on my back, and he hovered on top of me, he smirked before he placed a line of kisses down my stomach. His hands carefully running down my sides. I couldn't help but arch my back at the sensation.
"Are you sure about this Clary?" He asks as his head is right at my hip bones.
"Please Jace." I whimper and he smirks.
"Please what baby?" He said and I couldn't help but shiver at his seductive voice and use of the pet name.
"I need you. Now."
"As you wish." He said and before I could even process anything he was inside of me and I couldn't help the moan that escaped my lips. The feeling in my stomach, it was a feeling of pure ecstasy and I knew from this moment on, I was hooked.
When I woke up the next morning, Jace and I were both naked and his arms were around me and I was half on him and half not. I lifted my head up and rubbed my eyes just as Jace was about to wake up.
"Good morning." He said in his sexy voice.
"Good morning."
"I can't believe last night happened." He said and I couldn't help but laugh.
"Me either. It was amazing."
"Which time?" He smirked and I couldn't help but blush.
"All of them." I said and he leaned down and planted a kiss on my temple. We lay there for a while until I hear my phone starts ringing. I groan as I reach over to the nightstand and grab my phone to see who it was, and it was my boss.
"Hello?" I sat as I sit up, but that doesn't stop Jace from drawling circles right above my ass that causes me to shiver.
"Hey Clary, I was wondering if you could come in today, Maia came down with the stomach bug and I'm short." I hang my head.
"Sure. I'll be in by 10."
"Thank you so much Clary." We said goodbye and I hung up and looked back at Jace.
"I'm needed at work."
"But today is supposed to be your day off." He said as he placed a kiss on my hip bone.
"I know, but Maia has the stomach bug and he's short." I said as I got out of bed, still completely naked but I felt no shame as I stood there in front of Jace, and by the smirk on his face I knew he was enjoying the view. "I'm not going in for another hour and a half, care for a shower?" I said as I winked and walked into the bathroom. I had just turned on the water when Jace pressed his body up against mine and kissed my neck.
"That was not nice Clarissa." He whispered in my ear and my whole body shivered. He turned me around and backed me up against the shower wall. The hot water was cascading around our bodies has he left a trail of kissed down my neck and on my collarbone and I knew that this is how Jace and I's relationship was supposed to be. Sure we were supposed to be best friends, but we were also supposed to be lovers, and I can't believe it took us so long to get here, but now that we're here I couldn't picture a better person to be in love with. Jace was it, and he always had been.
Time Jump- Two Years Later
Jace POV:
"Jace!" I heard Clary shout. "I'm home!" I make my way into the living room to greet her and when I look at her, she still takes my breath away. "What are you staring at?" She asks and I immediately knew I was staring.
"You're just the most beautiful girl I've ever seen." She smiles and makes her way over to me and snakes her arms around my neck and places a kiss on my lips.
"You're very sweet. Come on, we have dinner plans with Simon and Izzy, and we'll be late if we start complimenting each other. Cause we all know where that leads." She smiles and makes her way into our room, and I just shake my head and laugh. 10 minutes later she was ready and we made our way over to the restaurant and greet Izzy and Simon.
Half an hour into dinner even I could tell Izzy and Simon were being weird and I glanced at Clary and she just shook her head and widened her eyes. She had no idea what was going on but I was going to find out.
"Alright you two, spit it out. You both look like you're about to piss yourselves." I said which caused Clary to laugh. They both looked at each other and back to us.
"I'm pregnant." Izzy said and I think my jaw dropped. After a moment Clary was up and hugging Izzy.
"Oh my god Iz, that's amazing! How far along are you?"
"Two months." She said and I looked at Clary and she seemed over the moon with Izzy's pregnancy, which got me thinking, we've never talked about our future. If we wanted to have a family, and I made a mental note to ask her tonight.
"How are you feeling?"
"I'm okay. The morning sickness is a bitch, but it should go away after the first trimester so I just have to suck it up for another month or so."
"Oh my god, I'm so excited! I get to be an aunt!" Clary said and she hugged Izzy and than Simon.
"I'm happy for you sis. That kid of yours is going to be spoiled beyond belief." I said and I could see the relief flash across Izzy's face. I got up and placed a kiss to her temple as I pulled her into a hug. "I love you Iz."
"I love you too Jace." She said back and when I looked at Clary she looked so touched by the little moment Izzy and I had. I don't express my feelings often, but today was a happy day for them, and I couldn't help myself. Dinner was finished soon after and we said our goodbyes and Clary and I went home. We were laying in bed and her head way lying on my chest and I was drawling circles on her back.
"Clare?"
"Mmmm." She replied.
"Do you want to have kids one day?" She lifted her head off my chest and looked into my eyes.
"One day. Why? Do you?"
"I do. I saw how excited you were when Izzy told us she was pregnant, and I couldn't help but think that we never really discussed it."
"Of course I want to have kids, especially with you."
"Do you care when we have them?"
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, do you want to wait until we're married, or in a couple years, or do you want a child now." I say and I can see her eyes soften at the mention of a child.
"I'd be happy whenever we decide to have a baby Jace."
"Can we try?" I ask and I think I shocked her.
"You want to try to have a baby?"
"Yea, I mean I've always known I've been in love with you and I knew that I wanted a family with you, and I love you more than anything. These past two years have been amazing, having a baby, with you, would just make everything even more amazing." I could see her thinking about everything I just threw at her.
"Okay."
"Okay?"
"Okay. Nothing would make me happier than to have a baby with you Jace. I love you, and I know you'd make an amazing father." I couldn't help but smile and pick her up and put her on top of me. She had that look in her eyes, the one she gets when she wants to have sex, and I just smirked and started placing kisses on her neck. I don't know it would be so soon, but apparently we were starting the baby making process tonight, not that I'm complaining.
Time Jump- Three Months Later
Clary POV:
I had just gotten back from the drug store and picked up a couple pregnancy tests. I had been a week late for my period, and my period was like clock work, so I decided to just see what was up. Jace was in the kitchen making dinner so I snuck by him and went into the bathroom and peed on the sticks. Five minutes later and they started to change. I looked at all three of them and they were all positive.
"JACE!" I yelled. "Jace get in here!" I heard his footsteps and he barged into the bathroom.
"What's wrong?" He said as he looked flustered, but I couldn't help but smile. I handed him the sticks. "Are you serious?"
"Yea." I said and he picked me up. "I'm pregnant."
"Oh my god. We're going to have a baby. Holy shit. We're going to be parents."
"We're going to be parents." I say and he smashes our lips together and I couldn't help but laugh.
"I love you Clary."
"I love you too Jace." I say and Jace goes off onto a huge rant about everything we have to get for the baby and if it's a boy or a girl and I couldn't help but laugh at how cute he was like this. And I knew, this was going to be amazing.
Time Jump- Four Months Pregnant
Clary POV:
Today was the day Jace and I were going to find out the sex of the baby, or babies. The doctor wasn't sure if she could see two or not, and wanted to get a consult, and we were super excited. We originally wanted it to be a surprise but we were both getting anxious about clothes and toys, and the baby room, so we decided the bite the bullet and find out. I was nervous. We were sitting in the room waiting for the doctor to show up and I couldn't stop bouncing.
"Clary, calm down. Everything is going to be fine." Jace said and I couldn't help but feel nervous.
"I'm just nervous Jace. We're going to find out the sex of our baby or babies today."
"I know, and everything is okay. The last appointment our baby or babies were healthy. You can't be negative."
"But what if we are having twins, how are we going to do it?" I ask.
"Honestly, I have no idea. We're going to mess up, and things will be rocky for a little but we can do this Clare. You are going to be an amazing mother, and our kid or kids are going to be amazing." I took a deep breath and the doctor walked in.
"Hello Clary, and Jace. I hear you want to know the gender."
"We really wanted to keep it a surprise, but when you said something about twins, everything changed, and we can't wait anymore. We just want to know."
"Alright, well lay back and I'll put the gel on your stomach and we'll get a picture up." I laid back and lifted my shirt and she put the gel on. The picture came up and it was even more clear than the last time. After about five minutes she looked at us. "Well, I was right about the twin theory. Looks like you are in fact carrying twins. And by the looks of it, they are both boys, and identical." My jaw dropped and I looked at Jace and he was just as surprised. "I'll set you up with an appointment for the six month mark, and I'll see you two than." We nodded and she left the room.
"Twins." I said.
"Boys." Jace said.
"Identical." We both said in unison and we both laughed and Jace's lips were on mine.
"I love you." He said and I couldn't help but smile.
"I love you too." All my initial worries had disappeared, because Jace and I were going to be parents, and even though it was scary we were going to do the best we could. And I was so excited.
Time Jump – Birth
Clary POV:
I was scheduled for my C-section today and I was so ready to get these boys out of me. I was freaking huge for my height, and giving a vaginal birth would be too dangerous for me and the babies. I was being prepped and to say I was nervous would be an understatement, but Jace was going to be by my side the whole way and I couldn't be more thankful.
"You ready?" Jace asked and I just smiled up at him.
"I am more than ready to meet our sons." I said and he kissed my forehead.
"Alright Clary, I'm going to start the procedure now." The doctor said and I just nodded. I was numb but there was still a strange sensation about being cut opened. After about 10 minutes cries filled the hospital room and I couldn't stop my own tears. "Baby A is in perfect condition." The doctor said and Jace kissed my forehead. A couple minutes later more cries filled the air and this time I noticed Jace shedding some tears. "Baby B is also in perfect condition. We will be transporting them up to the nursery while we stitch you back up. This could take about an hour, if you'd like to go check on your sons Jace, I'll let you know when she's done."
"Are you sure you don't want me to stay?" Jace said and I just smiled.
"No. Go meet our kids. I'll be done before you know it." I said and he kissed me.
"I love you." He said.
"I love you too." He gave me one more kiss on the forehead before leaving the room.
Jace POV:
I went up to the nursery and there were right next to each other, swaddled in blue, and a sign that said Baby Herondale A and Baby Herondale B above them. I cried. I couldn't believe they were Clary and I's. They were perfect. I don't even know how long I was standing there admiring them when I felt a tap on my shoulder.
"Jace?" I turned around and saw the doctor.
"Hey, how is she doing?"
"She's good. She should be back in her room in a couple minutes. Would you like your boys to be wheeled there as well?" I nod, and she tells the nurse where the two babies go, and I followed behind. When I got to the room Clary was sitting in bed and I went straight over to her and kissed her.
"Have you held them yet?" She asks.
"No. I just stood at the glass and stared at them." I said and she laughed. I went over and picked Baby A up and handed him to Clary, and I took Baby B in my arms. They were the most perfect babies I could ever imagine.
"What should we name them?"
"I think the one I have should be Jamison Alexander Herondale." She said and I couldn't help but smile.
"I love it. What about this little guy?" I said as a looked at the one I was holding.
"I like Miles Simon Herondale." She said and I looked down at him, and it just fit.
"They are absolutely perfect. Just like their mom." I said and she blushed. This was perfect. Our family was complete, for now anyway.
Time Jump – Three Years Later
Clary POV:
The last three years have been amazing; Jamison and Miles were the spitting image of Jace. Blonde hair, golden eyes, and a personality that was out of this world. A year after they were born we finally got married. We had discussed having more kids, but at the time we were waiting until we were married to have any more, and Jamison and Miles kept us more than busy, so there was no rush into having more kids. It was only six am but that didn't stop the boys from waking up and jumping on our bed.
"Mommy!" Jamison yelled and started jumping up and down.
"What is it baby?" I said and Jace had grabbed Jamison and pulled him down so he wasn't jumping. Thank the lord Miles didn't have the same amount of energy this morning, he was simply sitting on the bed next to me.
"It's our birthday!" He said and I just laughed.
"I know it's your birthday baby." I said as I tickled his belly which caused him to giggle.
"What are we going to do today?"
"What do you want to do today?" I ask and he gets his thinking face ready.
"Well, do you and daddy have to work?"
"No baby, it's a Sunday. We don't work today."
"Can we go to the park, and than for ice cream?" He asked and I loved how simple his mind was. The park and ice cream were the perfect birthday for him, and I absolutely loved that about kids.
"Of course baby. Why don't you go get dressed, daddy will make us all a nice breakfast and than we'll head out?" He nodded and him and Miles left our room and I fell back onto my pillow.
"So daddy is making breakfast huh?" Jace said as he pulled me into his chest.
"Well, I would have volunteered, but I haven't been feeling good lately."
"Are you okay? Have you seen a doctor?" He asked and I couldn't help but smile at how protective he was of me.
"I'm fine, just a little morning sickness." I said and I could tell it still didn't click.
"How long as it bee….wait, did you say morning sickness?" He said and I just nodded. "You're pregnant?"
"Yea, I found out last week and I've been trying to find a way to tell you but I honestly couldn't wait anymore."
"We're going to have another baby?"
"We're going to have another baby." I said and he had the biggest smile on his face.
"Well, we have a lot to do before he or she arrives. Like we need a bigger house. That's our first move, and the boys will be starting school soon, so it has to be in a good school district, and oh god, if we have a girl we'll have to get her an entire new wardrobe." Jace was rambling and I found it quite adorable but I put my hands on his cheeks and smashed our lips together.
"Right now, you need to go make your boys breakfast. We can talk more about all of this when the news isn't so fresh." I said and he smiled. He kissed me again before he got out of bed.
"I love you Clary, and I love our life together, and our family."
"I love you too Jace." I said and he smiled and the door opened again revealing Jamison and Miles.
"Come on daddy!" They said and I couldn't help but smile at how amazing our kids were.
"Let's go get you boys some breakfast." He said and he picked them both up.
"Are you coming mommy?" Miles asked.
"Mommy will be out soon. Let's go start her breakfast." He said and they both nodded and they headed out of our room. Things couldn't be more perfect, and to think that if Jace didn't confess his feelings, and I didn't realize how idiotic I was this all wouldn't be possible. I couldn't thank Jace enough for being brave enough to admit his feelings because without him, our life wouldn't exist, our family wouldn't exist, and this is everything I've ever wanted, and I was so thankful Jace and I finally got our happy ending.
Authors Note:
This one shot was requested by butterflies-and-rainbows, and I'm so sorry that it took me a while to write this! I couldn't come up with a story line that i was happy with, and besides the BFF part, I was lost as to where to take it, but I hope you enjoy where I brought this story! I am trying my hardest to write all the requests that have been given to me! I hope you all enjoy this one shot! Also, I want you all to know that any story I write will always have Clary and Jace ending up together, in my mind, they are soul mates, and I will never break them up, well I will never break them up for good at least! Alright, well, leave a review or shoot me a message if you have an ideas! :)
