Sixty Fourth One Shot:

Deploy

Clary POV:

The day Jace told me that he joined the Air Force, I nearly fainted. It was about 2 months before we graduated high school, and it wasn't something that I was expecting at all.

Flashback:

"Clary, we need to talk." Jace said as we were driving to his house.

"About what?" I asked not really sure what I should be expecting. He pulled into his driveway, and put the car in park, but neither of us moved.

"I joined the Air Force." He said and my jaw dropped and I instantly got dizzy.

"When?" I asked, because it seemed to be the only thing that I could ask.

"Two days ago." He said.

"Why?" I asked after that.

"It's something I feel passionate about. I want to make a difference, and I want to protect this country, and what better way than to join the military." He explained.

"Why did you wait to tell me? Why didn't you talk to me when you were thinking about it?" I asked.

"Because I knew you'd try your hardest to convince me not to go." He said.

"Damn right." I said and he sighed.

"This is what I want to do Clary." He said and the tears pooled in my eyes.

"You do realize I could lose you forever, right?" I said and he took my hands in his.

"You know I would fight through the deepest pits of hell to get back to you Clary." Jace said and the tears spilled over my eyes. He reached up and wiped them away. "I love you Clary. More than anything in this world."

"I love you too. That's why I don't want you to go." I said and he nodded.

"I know, but Clary, I need to do this." He said and I looked into those golden eyes that I love so much.

"You need to promise me that you'll come back to me Jace." I said and he let go of one of my hands and pulled something out of his pocket.

"I got this for you." He said as he showed me a ring. "We're only 18, so this is a promise ring. A promise that I will come home to you. A promise to love you for the rest of my life. A promise of a future." He said and the tears started pouring out.

"You better keep those promises Jace." I said and Jace slipped the ring onto my hand.

"You have my word Clary." He said and I nodded. I leaned over and pressed my lips to his. This was the hardest thing I've ever heard, but I had faith in Jace's promise.

Flashback End

That was almost 3 years ago, and I miss him more and more every single day. We talk when he can, but his assignment was supposed to be over last year, but he was asked to stay, and leave it to Jace to agree no matter what. When he told me that I was pissed, but I knew Jace. I knew that he would never abandon his unit, and I couldn't fault him for his loyalty. He was truly a saint, and he would do anything for the people he cared about, it was one of the many reasons that I loved him, and I was proud of him for all his achievements.

While Jace was overseas, I was holding the fort down at home. Once I went off to college, I decided that I didn't want to do the whole dorm thing, and my parents were pretty open with that idea and helped me out when I was looking for an apartment, and helped me while I was getting used to living on my own. I was walking back to my car when my phone started to ring, when I looked to see who it was, I was surprised to see Celine calling.

"Celine, what do I owe this pleasure?" I said as I got into my car.

"Clary." She said and I could hear the strain in her voice.

"What happened Celine?" I asked immediately knowing that this was linked to Jace.

"Jace was on a normal sweep. He was in the air with a bunch of his buddies, making sure everything was okay." She started. "Everything looked good, and when they were about to turn back around they were ambushed. They were shot down."

"Oh my god." I said. "Is he alive?"

"I don't know." Celine said. "As of right now, he's considered MIA, and most like if he wasn't killed in action, he's a POA." Celine said and my heart just broke.

"He's okay." I said. Not sure if I was trying to convince her or myself. "He promised me he was coming home."

"War doesn't work like that sweetie." Celine said and I started crying.

"No. He's coming home to me." I said. "Thank you for calling me Celine, but I have to go."

"Take care of yourself sweetie." She said and I hung up. I sat in my car for a long time trying to compose myself. I didn't know what I'd do without him, and if he does make it back, I was going to scream my lips off at him for making me worry so much.

Time Jump – Two Weeks Later

Clary POV:

I was sitting in the cafeteria eating my lunch on a normal Tuesday. There still wasn't any news on Jace, and I have been a wreck since Celine called me. I was lost in my own little world until I heard someone clear their throat beside me. When I looked to my right, I saw Sebastian. I really didn't want to deal with his shit today.

"What do you want Sebastian?" I said and he smiled at me.

"You seemed a little sad, thought you could use some cheering up." He said in what I assume was supposed to be a sexy voice, but it just wasn't working.

"I don't want any company right now Sebastian." I said.

"Come on Clary, when are you going to give me a chance? I promise I'll be worth it." He said and I just couldn't take it anymore.

"What part of 'I have a boyfriend' do you not understand?" I said rather loudly and I think that I gathered quite an audience but I didn't really care at this point.

"You keep saying that, but I've never seen him." Sebastian said.

"Maybe because he's stationed overseas right now." I said and I saw something change in his expression.

"I didn't know he was in the army." Sebastian said and I laughed.

"He's in the Air Force asshole. And maybe if you took the time to try and actually be my friend instead of hitting on me you'd know that. Or you'd know that we've been together for 5 years. Or how he's been stationed overseas for a little over three years. Or how his plane was shot down two weeks ago and I don't even know if he's still alive." I shouted and I had tears running down my face.

"Clary, I didn't know." He said, his voice full of sympathy.

"I don't want your sympathy. You don't get to decide to be my friend now that you feel sorry for me." I said as I gathered my things and tried not to make eye contact with the people who were staring. "Please just leave me alone." I said and I practically ran away. I didn't want anyone right now, I just wanted Jace, and it was killing me knowing that I didn't even know if he was alive for not.

I didn't even bother going to my classes for the rest of the day. I just wanted to be alone. I emailed my professors and told them what happened, and they were all very understanding in me taking some time to process everything. I got home, turned my phone off, grabbed one of Jace's shirts, and climbed into what would be our bed. He hasn't even had the chance to move into the place that I got for us, and now he might never get that opportunity. I wasn't okay. I was far from okay, and I just didn't know what I was going to do if I lost him.

Time Jump – Four Days Later

Clary POV:

I haven't moved from my bed. I just didn't have the will to do anything with my life. After my blow up with Sebastian it really hit me that I could never see Jace again. I couldn't get up, I couldn't look at the pictures of Jace and I from high school that were scattered around the house, I couldn't go to school and see these happy couples being everything I wanted to be with Jace. There was a knock on my door, and at first I was going to ignore it, but then there was another knock and it sounded frantic. I got out of bed and made my way over to the door. When I opened it there stood a dazed and frantic looking Celine.

"Celine, are you okay?" I asked and she rushed into my place.

"I've been trying to call you all day. Is your phone dead?" She asked.

"I turned it off about 4 days ago. I might have had a mental breakdown." I admitted as I rubbed my arm nervously. "Has something come up about Jace?" I asked after a moment realize why she must be here.

"He's alive." She said.

"How do you know?" I asked almost in my own daze hearing those words.

"He was taken prisoner. They just got video proof of him and anther man he was in the air with. Both alive, beaten up a bit, but alive." Celine explained.

"Well, are we going to get them back?" I asked.

"They want something. I don't know what though. I kinda tuned the man out after hearing Jace was alive." Celine said and I nodded. "I just knew you needed to know."

"Thank you so much Celine." I said as I pulled her into a hug.

"I can tell by your appearance that you haven't probably done anything in a couple days." She said as she pulled away from the hug. She looked me up and down and laughed. "Is that Jace's shirt?"

"Yea. His plan was always to move in here after he got back, so I took the clothes that he didn't need and unpacked them when I first moved in." I admitted. "This is the closet I could get to him."

"You need to go back to class sweetie." Celine said.

"But….." I started but she waved me off.

"Jace wants you to get your education. You're a junior Clary. You're so close. Don't make this an excuse to get behind." Celine said.

"I just don't know what I'm going to do without him." I said as I started to cry. I sunk onto the couch and Celine sat next to me and pulled me into her.

"I know sweetie. But you aren't alone." Celine said and I looked into her eyes. "You have Stephan and I, and I told your parents a few days ago, they are worried. But they are there for you as well."

"He's everything to me Celine. He has been since we were 17." I said and she smiled.

"I'm extremely happy that you two found each other. I can tell how much Jace loves you, and how much you love him." She said. "Which is why you need to continue living. He's alive, hold onto that until we have more information."

"Okay." I said and she kissed my head.

"Stephan and I were going to go out to dinner tonight. We figured we needed a distraction. Would you like to come?" She asked.

"I'd love too." I said and she smiled.

"Meet at Taki's, 6:30." She said and I smiled and nodded. "See you later sweetie."

"Bye Celine." I said and she left.

I went back into my bedroom and got back into bed. It was only 2 o'clock so I figured maybe getting some decent sleep would be wise before participating in life. Turns out, that's not as easy as it seems, even after a couple hours of trying. My mind was racing of what Jace could possibly be going through. I couldn't shut my brain off for three seconds to get a decent rest, so I gave up, I decided to shower instead.

Feeling the hot water run down my back was a feeling I missed so much. It was calming, and relaxing, and just what I needed. When I finally stepped out of the shower, I checked the time. It was nearing 6, so I walked to my closet and put on the first real pair of pants. Once I was finally ready I walked over to the dressed and looked a picture from Jace and I'd senior prom. I picked it up and kissed it.

"Please come home to me." I whispered to the picture, knowing full well that he couldn't hear me in the slightest, but I knew Jace. He wasn't a quitter. He'd find his way home.

Time Jump – One Month Later

Jace POV:

I've been locked in this room for who knows how long. They would throw bread at us at random times. Not enough to fill us, but enough to keep us alive. I had no idea why they wanted us, but they weren't giving us back any time soon. I couldn't stop thinking about Clary since I woke up in this hellhole. This had been one of her biggest fears, and I promised that I would come home to her, and I don't care what I have to do, I'm keeping that promise. I will not make Clary attend my funeral, I will not let those Military Police go to her and tell her that I was Killed In Action. I will come home, and I will propose to her, and we will live happily ever after. Just like she always wanted us to do.

The keys jangled in the door, just like they do every day, and in walked four men. They threw the bread at us, and than left. I reached out and grabbed my loaf while my buddy, Meliorn, grabbed the other. I'm assuming the other two men that were in the air with us were dead.

"You think we'll ever get to go home?" Meliorn asked.

"I promised my girlfriend three years ago that I was coming home." I said and I looked at him. "I don't intend to break that promise."

"What do you think they want?" He asked.

"I don't know. Do you speak Russian?" I asked and he laughed.

"Unfortunately, Russian isn't in my knowledge bank." He said and I shook my head.

"I don't know what they could possibly want with us." I said and he just shrugged. "I mean, we aren't even that important to the Air Force."

"We were the best they could do." Meliorn said. "We had the misfortune of being sent out on patrol. We're as unlucky as they come." He said and I nodded.

We finished eating our bread in silence. When I was finished, I closed my eyes and thought of my fondest memory of Clary. It was the only thing that was keeping me sane while I was here. It was the only thing giving me the will and the strength to make it home to her.

Flashback:

Clary and I were sitting in the park awkwardly. It was our first date, and I was nervous as hell. Clary and I have had class together since freshman year, but it wasn't until the end of sophomore year that I knew she was different. She was always laughing, or cheering someone up. She always knew the right thing to say, and she had this incredible ability to calm anyone down when they were getting out of hand. Especially me. When junior year started back up, I took one look at Clary, and I was a goner. I knew I had to have her. So when I finally plucked up the courage to ask her, the smile that spread across her face as she nodded was all the conformation that I needed to know that this was going to work. Now if only I could get over this intense awkward pause and just talk to her like a normal person.

"Jace, are you okay?" I heard Clary as and I looked over at her.

"I'm fine." I said, not very convincingly.

"Are you sure? Because we don't have to do this." She said which confused me. "We can go back to being friends, and pretend this didn't happen."

"Is that what you think I want?" I asked and she shrugged.

"I don't know. I mean you asked me out, and I said yes, and here we are, and you look really uncomfortable." She said. "I get that I'm not really the type of girl most people would ask out on a date. I'm not that attractive. I'm incredibly small. I'm really uncoordinated…"

"Stop." I said and she stopped talking. "You are none of those things." I said and she gave me this look. "Okay, you're uncoordinated, but I blame that solely on the sports they make us play in gym. I bet you're a real rockstar in jump rope." I said and she threw a blueberry at me. "Hey, I picked those especially for you."

"Did you really?" She asked kind of taken aback.

"Of course. I know you prefer fresh fruit over the store bought fruit." I admitted and she smiled.

"That was really sweet of you." She said.

"I'm not uncomfortable Clary. I'm nervous as hell." I said and she looked stunned.

"Why?" She asked after she composed herself.

"You make me nervous." I admitted. "I find you incredibly beautiful Clary. You're smart, and funny, and sarcastic, and kind and pretty much everything any guy would kill to find in a girl." I said. "The fact that you even agreed to come out on this date with me in the first place still blows my mind."

"The fact that you asked me still blows my mind." She said and I laughed.

"Don't ever doubt the affect you have on people." I said. "I know plenty of guys at school who have expressed interest in you."

"I find that hard to believe." She said with a laugh.

"That's because I told them all to back off." I confessed. "There was no way that I was standing a chance with all that competition."

"Oh please. You're like the hottest commodity at school. Every girl wants you." She said.

"And I want you." I said and she looked up at me. It was quiet for a moment before she smiled. She leaned over and pressed her lips to mine, and I knew that I was going to need her kisses to survive the rest of my life. When she pulled away she sat back down on her place.

"And I want you." She said and I couldn't help the ridiculously huge smile that spread across my face. It felt like I had just won the lottery, and there wasn't anything else in the world that I needed as long as I had Clary.

Flashback End

I knew that she was freaking out at home. She has a tendency to do that when she's worried, but I made her that promise, and I was going to make it out of here. I just didn't know when, or how. All I could do was trust in the United States Military, and pray that they'd come to our rescue.

Time Jump – One Month Later

Celine POV:

I was sitting at home reading some random magazine when there was a knock on my door. I put it down and made my way over and opened the door to show two men in military uniforms, and I automatically think the worst.

"Ma'am, are you Celine Herondale?" The one man asked.

"Yes." I answered.

"We would like to inform you that at 22 hundred hours, your son Jonathan Herondale was rescued from a compound in Russia." He said and I nearly fell over.

"Where is he?" I asked.

"Currently in an army hospital in Germany. He was told he could call when he's ready." He said and I nodded.

"Thank you so much." I said and I went to close the door but they stopped it.

"Your son had a message he wanted us to deliver to you." He said and I nodded. "He wanted us to tell you not to tell Clary. He wanted to surprise her when he was back." They said and I smiled.

"Of course my son wants to dramatically announce his return to his girlfriend." I said and the man laughed.

"Kids do crazy things when they're in love." He said and I nodded.

"Thank you so much for coming here and telling me." I said and they nodded and walked away. I got back to the sofa and just screamed at the top of my lungs. My baby boy was safe, and he was coming home.

I immediately started occupying myself until Jace called. I didn't know what I was doing, I just knew that I had to stay busy until that phone started to ring. I had cleaned the entire house from top to bottom hen I heard the phone ring, and I sprinted towards it.

"Hello?" I said breathlessly.

"Mom?" I heard and I had to sit right down on that floor because I was so incredibly emotional.

"Jace, is it really you?" I asked through sobs and I heard him laugh.

"Yea ma, it's really me." He said and I just lost it. "It's okay ma. I'm okay. A little beat up, and incredibly hungry, but I'm alive."

"It is so good to hear your voice again." I said once I calmed down. "But don't you dare ever put me through that shit again Jonathan or you're going to think what those Russians did to you was a walk in the freaking park!" I yelled at him.

"Trust me, I don't plan on ever being shot out of the sky ever again." He said. "How is Clary?"

"She's heartbroken." I said honestly. "I had to convince her to get out of bed and go back to class."

"I feel awful." I heard him say.

"As you should. You were supposed to be home a year and a half ago Jonathan." I said and I heard him sigh.

"I shouldn't have volunteered to stay. It was completely unfair to Clary, and to you and dad, but I felt like it was calling me, and I made a split second decision." He said.

"I know this is what you really want to do, and you know your father and I supported you when you decided to join, but you have other people who rely on you. You can't just think of yourself Jace. I can't even imagine how completely shattered Clary would be if you died." I said.

"I know. I'll think it through the next time I'm put in a similar situation." He said.

"The army men said you wanted to surprise Clary." I said and he laughed.

"Yea." He said.

"How are you planning on doing it?" I asked.

"I was just going to show up at her school. Do you happen to know when she's free?" He asked.

"The only thing I know about her schedule is that she eats lunch at noon on Wednesdays." I admitted. "It was the only day she was available to meet with me to catch up or just miss you together so we weren't so lonely."

"Okay. Thanks ma." He said.

"When will you be back in the States?" I asked.

"They want to keep me here for a coupe more days. Get me fed, and keep be under observation. I should be home next week." He said and I felt like for the first time in a long time I could breath knowing he was coming home.

"Let me know the details when you know them." I said.

"Of course. Look, I'm really tired. I'm going to catch up on some sleep. We'll talk later." He said.

"Of course. I'm so happy you're safe." I said.

"I love you ma." He said.

"I love you too Jace." I said.

"Tell dad I love him as well. I'll be home before you know it." He said.

"I will. Sleep well sweetie." I said. We hung up and I sat back on the couch still trying to process that I just heard from my baby after an incredibly long and emotional couple months. Everything was going to be okay. I knew it.

Time Jump – Next Week

Jace POV:

I just landed in New York and I couldn't even begin to explain how amazing it felt to be home. I missed it more than I thought was possible, and I couldn't wait to see my parents, and finally see Clary again. I didn't have much, just my carry on bag, so when I stepped off the plane I could see my mom jumping around like a little kid on Christmas. I walked over and scooped her into my arms.

"Oh my god, you're actually here." She said and I laughed.

"In the flesh." I said as I set her back on her feet. I looked over towards my dad and pulled him into a hug.

"It's so good to see you son." He said and I smiled.

"You too dad." I said and he smiled.

"Let's go get some lunch." My mom said and I nodded. I grabbed my things and we started making our way out to the parking lot. I was greeted with cheers, and claps, and a bunch of thank you's and a few salutes. It felt nice to be home. "This is my son! He's a hero!" My mom shouted and I couldn't help but laugh.

"I'm hardly a hero mom." I said and she smiled.

"Nonsense. You are a hero. My hero." She said and I leaned down and kissed her temple. I couldn't believe that I was actually home, and I never wanted to leave ever again.

Time Jump – Four Days Later

Clary POV:

I was sitting in the cafeteria like I do every Wednesday at noon. It had been a rather boring day to say the least, and I wasn't particularly in the mood to do anything today. I wasn't even eating my lunch. I was just pushing food around on my plate, and wondering if I would wake up from this nightmare I had been living the past couple months.

"Excuse me, is anyone sitting here?" I heard from behind me, and I knew that voice, but I couldn't believe I was actually hearing it. I turned around and there stood Jace in his full Air Force uniform.

"I'm not imaging this am I?" I asked and he laughed. "You're really here?"

"I'm really here." He said and I just couldn't hold it in anymore. I started sobbing. He leaned down and I wrapped my arms around his neck and he lifted me off my seat. "God I missed you." He heard him say into my neck and I pulled back and slammed my lips to his. I completely forgot about all the people who were in the cafeteria. Jace was here, and that's all I cared about in this moment. When I pulled back I couldn't help the smile that spread across my face.

"I missed you so much." I said and he held me a little tighter. I was now aware that the whole entire cafeteria was now clapping for us. I blushed and buried my head into Jace's chest. I felt him laugh as he pressed his lips to the top of my head. "Are you okay?" I asked after a minute.

"I'm back with you, I'm absolutely perfect." He said and I smiled. "Are you done for today?" He asked.

"I have one more class at 2, but she has been very lenient when it comes to my attendance. Her son is in the military, so she understands how I'm feeling." I explained and he nodded. "I don't think I could even try and fake caring about missing class. I've been waiting for months, hell I've been waiting for years for you to come home, and now that you are I'm not leaving you."

"I promised you three years ago that I was coming home." I head and tears pooled in my eyes again. "I was not breaking that promise." He said and I laughed.

"I would have hunted you down and personally punched you in the face if you broke that promise." I said and he laughed.

"You wanna get out of here?" He asked and I couldn't nod fast enough. He picked up my backpack and we headed towards the exit when Sebastian appeared in front of me.

"What do you want?" I asked not even trying to hide the annoyance in my voice.

"This him?" He asked as he looked at Jace.

"Yes." I said. "And as you can see, he really does exist." I said.

"Who are you?" Jace asked before Sebastian had the chance to reply.

"My name is Sebastian." He said as he stuck out his hand. Jace, being the polite guy that he is, returns the gesture and they shake hands. "I heard that you were MIA for quite some time." He said and Jace nodded. "Glad you made it back safety."

"Thank you. There was no way in hell I was ever leaving this one." He said as he pulled me into his side, which caused me to smile.

"She's one of a kind, that's for sure." Sebastian said. "Look, you aren't going to like me when Clary tells you who I am exactly, but I just wanted to come over and give my respects to you. It takes a lot of courage to join the Military, courage that I certainly don't have, and I felt like it was something that every soldier deserves to hear."

"I appreciate it." Jace said. Sebastian nodded and than walked away from us. Once he was gone Jace looked at me. "Who was he exactly?"

"He's been asking me out since I started here. No matter how many times I told him I had a boyfriend, he just wouldn't stop." I explained. "He thought I was making you up because he'd never seen you around, but a couple weeks after your mom called to tell me you were MIA, he tried yet again and I kinda blew up at him."

"Oh." Jace said and I couldn't help but smile at how jealous he was.

"But now he's seen you, so he'll leave me alone." I said as we got into my car. Apparently his mom dropped him off so we wouldn't have to worry about cars and everything.

"He better." Jace said and I laughed.

"He backed off after I yelled at him, so hopefully that continues." I said and I started my car. "Where too?"

"Home." He said and I couldn't help but smile. I started making my way back to my apartment. When we arrived we walked up to the third floor, and when I opened the door Jace walked in and took it all in. "This is where you live?"

"Well, this is where we could live." I said and he turned around. "If that's what you want."

"We've spent 3 years apart. If you think I'm spending anymore time away from you, you're out of your damn mind." He said and I laughed. "I love you Clary."

"I love you too Jace." I said and he walked over to me and pressed his lips to mine. Everything felt right, it felt like the world was finally back together, or at least my world was back together, and I couldn't wait to start living again.

Time Jump – Two Months Later

Jace POV:

I had a meeting with my commander today, and I was a little nervous. I didn't know what he was going to say, or if he was going to ask me how I felt about being deployed again. My palms were sweating and when the door opened my heart nearly jumped out of my chest.

"Major Herondale, good to see you again." My commander said.

"You as well sir." I said as he took a seat.

"I brought you in here because I talked to your fellow soldiers, and your commander from battle, and I've heard nothing but positive things." He said. "You are one of the fastest learning airmen we've ever had. You've risen through the ranks quite fast, and you have a incredible ability for battle strategies that most soldiers never acquire." He continued. "I was looking over your file, and wondering if or when you'd be ready to go back to active duty when something dawned on me."

"What's that sir?" I asked.

"You're make an incredible asset to the Thunderbirds." He said and I think my jaw hit the ground.

"Seriously?" I asked and he laughed.

"I've talked to enough people, and they all would recommend you." He said. "I am offering you the Opposing Solo, flying No. 6 jet. How does that sound Major?"

"I think that sounds absolutely incredible." I said and he smiled.

"I'll put in for your transfer to Nellis AFB in Nevada as soon as possible, and get you out there right away." He stood up and I followed.

"This is a real honor sir. Thank you." I said as we shook hands.

"Can't wait to see you up in the air Major." He said and I smiled and left the room. I couldn't believe that this was happening. Everything just seemed so perfect, and I couldn't wait to tell my parents of Clary the good news.

I drove back to the apartment, and when I walked in Clary was sitting on the couch sketching. I walked over and sat down next to her. She looked up at me and smiled and I smiled back.

"How was your meeting?" She asked.

"Amazing." I said.

"Really?" She asked and I nodded.

"Guess what I was asked today?" I asked and she shrugged. "I was asked to join the Thunderbirds."

"Are you kidding me?" She asked with the biggest smile on her face.

"Nope. They want me Opposing Solo. No.6 jet. How crazy is that?" I said and she threw her arms around my neck.

"I'm so proud of you Jace." She said and I pressed my lips to hers briefly. "Aren't they stationed in Nevada though?"

"Yes. They are putting my transfer in soon." I said and she nodded. "Come with me Clary." I said and her eyes widened.

"You want me to move to Nevada with you?" She asked.

"Absolutely. We've spent so much time apart, and I don't want to do that ever again. I want to be with you for the rest of my life." I said.

"This sounds like a proposal." She joked but I took this opportunity and reached into my pocket and pulled out the ring that I picked up earlier today. I was going to wait until a more romantic time, but I was too excited.

"That's exactly what this is." I said and her hands flew over her mouth. "I love you Clary. I've loved you since junior year of high school. You are my partner, my best friend, my better half, my everything. There isn't anyone else I want in this world by my side for the rest of our lives." I said and her eyes started to pool with tears. "Would you do the incredible honor of becoming my wife?"

"Yes." She barely choked out. I slid the ring on her finger and than pressed my lips to her. I couldn't wait to start our lives together. A new place, a new start, a new job, but I knew it was going to be incredible as long as I had Clary by my side.

Time Jump – One Year Later

Clary POV:

After Jace's transfer was approved, and I transferred for my final year of college out in Nevada, everything had been going extremely well. I thought moving and everything was going to be hard, but we acclimated to our new home rather quickly, and I couldn't even begin to explain how insane our first year out here had been. Jace and I got married quick. Like two weeks after he proposed. I know, it was fast, but we were moving, and we knew for years that we were going to get married, so why prolong it? Plus we wanted our families to witness it. We wanted to head off to Nevada as a newly married couple, so that's what we did.

Jace had his first show today, so Celine and Stephan were coming in to see it. But that wasn't all. I was picking them up at the airport with a surprise of my own for them. I was currently 4 months pregnant. Jace and I didn't want to tell anyone over the phone, so we decided to tell them when they came to visit. Celine and Stephan were the first two, and my parents were coming out in a month, so I was pretty pumped for their arrivals.

I was currently standing in the airport just waiting to catch a glimpse of them. I had been here for about 30 minutes, and I finally spotted Stephan's head in the crowed. I started making my way over to them, and when they saw me they were excited, but once Celine noticed that I was a bit bigger than I was before she screamed and ran towards me.

"You're pregnant?" She yelled and I couldn't help but laugh.

"Yup. 4 months tomorrow." I said as I rubbed my bump.

"Oh my god! This is so exciting! My first grandchild! Do you know what you're having?" Celine asked.

"A girl." I said and she got even happier.

"Ahh! Jace is a goner." She said and I laughed.

"When we found out he already started making all kinds of rules about her dating, and sleepovers, and anything he could think of." I said and she laughed. I turned my attention to Stephan and gave him a welcoming hug. "Come on, we don't want to be late for the show." I said and they nodded and we made our way out of the airport.

When we got to the show, I showed the guard my VIP passes, and we made our way to where the other spouses, and families of other Thunderbird members were standing. I was incredibly proud of everything that Jace accomplished. I know that I didn't agree with him in the beginning about him joining the Air Force, but man did he love what he did, and I couldn't help but be proud of that, and support him in everything that he did for the Air Force.

The show started and I looked up and spotted his jet immediately. My hands were on my stomach, and I watched as my man did what he did best, and an intense pride that I felt being his wife, and being a military spouse, and continuing on this insane journey that is life with someone like Jace proved to me that no matter what come our way, we could overcome it, just like everything else in our lives.

When the show was over we got to go and greet our family member at their jet. I walked right over to No.6 jet and slammed my lips to his. There was something about him in his uniform that did things to me, and it just made me want to make out with him ever chance I could. I wish I could blame that all on the hormones, but my husband was hot, so it was part hormones, part uniform, and part me.

"I love you." He said as we broke apart as he hand rested on my belly.

"I love you too." I said and he smiled. He greeted his family and we stood there and talked as I was tucked into Jace's side. Being married to a man in the military was hard, but man was it worth it.

Authors Note:

Okay, so someone requested that I do another one where Jace is in the military and he surprises Clary, and since I'm such a sap for these types of things in real life, i decided to write another one! And i quite life this one a lot! I don't know much about the Air Force, so I looked a lot of stuff up! I don't any information that I used when talking about the Air Force! Just wanted to put that out there! Thank you all for being patient when it comes to my updating! Let me know what you think, and I hope that I lived up to your expectations! Let me know what you think! :)