Sixty Sixth One Shot:
President
Jace POV:
Being accepted into office without a wife was rarely heard of, but somehow I did it. Normally the public loved the undeniably in love couple taking over the White House, and everything, but that just wasn't who I was. I didn't have that special someone, but that didn't mean I was ready to become the president, and I guess the world agreed. It was my second year as president, and it was challenging most of the time, but I loved it. It was everything that I worked for in my life, and now that I was living my dream, I couldn't imagine doing anything else.
Alec Lightwood was my Vice President. He was the one who told me to go for it even though it was the traditional way of doing it, and I was so incredibly happy that I listened to his advice because without him I wouldn't be here, and I can't picture myself doing anything else. I would be sad when it ended, but I was going to enjoy my time in office while I was here.
On Friday nights, Alec, Izzy, my receptionist and also Alec's sister, and I go out and just enjoy being normal people. It took a couple trial and errors before we finally got it down to a science where I wasn't recognized. I loved being the president, but sometimes I just wanted to be normal again, and having these nights just hanging out with Alec and Izzy reminded me of what it felt like before I had so much responsibility, and I needed that.
We were out at our favorite pizza shop, and having a great time. I don't know why, but I felt a little claustrophobic while sitting in the restaurant so I decided to go out the back way and get some fresh air. I figured it was the safest option, not many people are roaming around in allies, so I had no chance of being spotted. When I opened the door I took a nice deep breath of fresh air. It did wonders, and I was about to go back inside when I heard a noise at the end of the ally. The better half of me told myself to just go back inside, and that it was just an animal getting food out of the dumpster, but the curious part of me started walking towards the noise. When I got closer I was stunned to see a girl curled up against the wall shivering. I kneeled down in front of her, and our eyes locked. I had never seen such intense green eyes before, and I was slowly getting lost in them when she spoke.
"I'm sorry. I can leave if you want me too." She said. She had an accent, but it wasn't incredibly thick so I could understand her perfectly.
"It's okay. I heard a noise, and curiosity got the best of me." I said and she nodded. "What are you doing out here?" I asked.
"Sleeping." She said and I was shocked. "I figured it was better to sleep in an ally than in a public park." She said and a part of me broke for this girl who had nowhere to go. It was against the rules, but I didn't care if I was the President, or a farmer, I wasn't going to let her sleep in the streets tonight that's for sure.
"My friends and I are inside having a bite to eat, would you care to join?" I asked.
"I can't afford food." She said and I laughed.
"That's okay, it's my treat tonight." I said as I stood up. I reached my hand out and I could tell she was hesitant but she took it anyway. I lifted her up, and I could tell she was probably starving. She weighted next to nothing, and her clothes were baggy. She started walking and I walked behind her. I opened the back door and she walked in, and I guided her over to our table.
"What is this Jace?" Alec asked as I pulled the chair out for the girl.
"I found her in the ally, I couldn't leave her there." I said and Alec gave me that disapproving look. "You know me Alec, you know I've always been one to help when I can. I can help her, so I'm going to."
"You just love taking these types of risks, don't you?" Alec asked and I laughed.
"I wouldn't be me if I didn't. I grew up fortunate, you know I like to help when I can." I said and Alec nodded.
"What's her name?" Izzy asked and it occurred to me that I never asked.
"I don't know." I said and I turned my attention back to her. "What's your name?" I asked.
"Clarissa, but I prefer to be called Clary." She said and I nodded.
"Where are you from?" Izzy asked picking up on the accent.
"Norway." She said and that kinda shocked me. I wasn't expecting her to be from so far away.
"What are you doing in Washington D.C?" Alec asked clearly just as shocked as I was.
"Hiding." She said.
"Okay, enough of the heavy stuff. What kind of pizza do you like?" I asked.
"I don't know. I've never had it before." She said.
"Okay. We'll start you off with a plain slice." I said and I motioned for the waiter. I ordered her a plain slice of pizza and when it arrived I watched her eat it curious about what she would think of it. After she swallowed her first bite she smiled.
"It's good." She said and I nodded.
"Pizza is one of the best meals in my opinion. You can never go wrong." I said and she laughed, and I really liked her life.
"Unless you put pineapple, and ham on it." Izzy said and I scrunched my nose in disgust.
"Whoever invented that clearly was high on something." I said and everyone laughed, including Clary.
When the night was over we made our way out the back of the restaurant and into the car waiting for us. Clary seemed hesitant to follow, but I insisted and eventually she gave in. the drive back to the White House was silent, but I didn't mind it. I wasn't going to force Clary to talk, if she wanted to open up she would, and I'd be willing to listen if she needed to vent.
When we pulled up to the house Clary was staring out the window. Her jaw was practically on the floor and her eyes were incredibly wide. We had dropped Alec and Izzy off at their place so it was just Clary and I in the car. I couldn't help but watch her as she gawked at the house, but I couldn't blame her, it was a terrific view.
"You live here?" She asked as the door opened and she stepped out.
"Being the President of this country does have its perks." I said and she turned and faced me.
"The President?" She asked and I nodded. "You aren't going to extradite me are you?" She asked.
"No. If you're hiding, I assume it's for good reasons, and America is supposed to be a beacon of hope. A safe haven." I said and she nodded. "Come on, I'll get you settled into a room."
We walked into the White House and she had to be searched. I knew she wasn't hiding any weapons, but it's better to be safe than sorry. When the check was over, I grabbed her single bag and started making my way to her room. When I opened it her jaw dropped yet again. I couldn't imagine how intimidating this was for her, but I hope that she feels comfortable here.
"I hope it's okay." I said as I set her bag down. "That door over there is the bathroom. It's fully stocked so if you want a shower, it's already to go. If you need anything, just call the number that's on the bedside table, someone will be around to help in anyway they can." I said and she nodded. I walked back towards the door when she spoke.
"Thank you." She said and I smiled.
"I'm Jace by the way. I don't think I ever told you that." I said and she laughed.
"Goodnight." She said and I nodded before closing the door. I took a deep breath before making my way to my room. There was something about her, something different than any other woman I've ever met, and I was determined to figure out why.
Clary POV:
After I took my shower I settled into the bed. It was the comfiest and warmest bed I've ever laid in, and for the first time in along time, I felt at peace. I tried to fall asleep for hours, but no matter what, when I closed my eyes, all I could see was his face, and I could feel his hands on my throat, and I just couldn't close my eyes any longer. I decided to roam this place and see if I could try and find the kitchen. Hot tea normally calms me down enough to sleep.
Walking through the hallways, and looking at the artwork was incredible. This place was truly a dream come true, and it kind of amazes me that the President of this country found me in that ally way. I mean, wasn't he supposed to be busy, not hanging out at a pizza joint? Oh well, who am I to judge?
After wondering for some time I finally found the kitchen. It was incredibly huge, and I didn't even know where to start looking for tea bags, so I just started opening every cabinet that I could and hopefully I would get lucky. After opening about 15, I realized that I was probably not getting lucky and almost gave up when I heard someone laugh. I jumped and nearly knocked over a vase, but when I turned around there stood Jace.
"I didn't mean to scare you." He said as he made his way into the kitchen. "Are you okay?"
"I couldn't sleep." I admitted. "I thought maybe some hot tea would work, but I can't seem to find it." I said and he laughed.
"I always thought there were too many cabinets in here." He said as he walked over to one. He opened it up, and there was a wide variety of teas, and coffees, and hot chocolates. "You said tea right?" He asked and I nodded. He walked back over to me and handed it to me. "The kettle is over there." He said and I nodded. I walked over and grabbed the kettle and filled it up from the sink. I placed it back on the stove and turned on the burner and made my way back over to where Jace was standing. "You okay?"
"Just some nightmares." I said with a shrug. "I think it also has to do with the new environment."
"Do the nightmares have anything to do with why you're in hiding?" He asked and I nodded. "Look, I'm not going to pry into your life. If you want to tell me what's going on, that's up to you, but I would like to know more about you." He said and I looked into those golden eyes that were so captivating.
"Like what?" I asked.
"For one, how did you learn to speak English so well?" He asked.
"That requires a little background information first." I told him.
"You don't have to tell me if you aren't comfortable." He said. I thought about that for a minute and it was weird but I did feel comfortable, and he gave me a warm place to stay tonight, he deserved something in return.
"No, it's okay." I said and he nodded. "When I turned 20, my father set me up with a man who I was supposed to marry." I explained. "Apparently it had been my fathers plan all along, and 20 was a proper age. We were supposed to be married 2 years after our engagement, but it never happened. He got so caught up in his job that our wedding just kept constantly being pushed." I said. "I wasn't allowed to work, so I had to fill my time with something, and I thought it would be beneficial to learn another language. English is pretty common, so I figured I'd try it out."
"So, I'm assuming you're hiding from your husband?" Jace asked and I shook my head.
"We never did get married." I explained. "Work was his only focus. Every year we were together it would come up, and every time a year passed, we still weren't married."
"How long were you together?" Jace asked.
"10 years." I said.
"That's a long time." Jace said and I nodded. "So, why did you leave?"
"He wasn't nice, and I got tired of being his punching bag." I admitted. Jace opened his mouth to speak, but the kettle started howling. I went over and removed it from the stove. I place it down and was about to ask for a mug when I turned around and there stood Jace.
"Need this?" He asked in a low seductive voice as he held up a teacup. Not trusting my voice I simply nodded and took it from his hands. "How long have you been in the states?"
"Two weeks." I said as I poured the hot water in the cup. Jace had moved back to where he originally was and I felt like I could breath again. He was without a doubt the most handsome man I've ever seen, and having him so close to me made me feel like I was suffocating on his beauty.
"And you've been living on the streets?" He asked and I nodded. "Why?"
"I can't afford to stay in a hotel." I said.
"So how did you get over here?" He asked.
"I stole money from my fiancé, or now ex-fiancé. I can only imagine how incredibly unhappy he is with me at the moment." I said with a dry humorless laugh. "He went to work one day, I picked the lock to his office, grab enough money to buy a plane ticket, grabbed my passport, and didn't look back."
"That takes some guts." He said and I shrugged.
"It was only a matter of time before I was being forced into having his children. I could take a hit, but I don't think I'd recover from that." I admitted. I don't know why I felt so comfortable talking to him about this, but I felt calm, and I felt like he wasn't judging me, and damn did it feel good to finally open up about this.
"Understandable." He said and I nodded. "Well, it's late, and I have a country to run in the morning. I'll see you tomorrow." He said and he got up, and before I could stop myself I was talking.
"Thank you for letting me stay here tonight. I know your family probably won't enjoy that you brought home a stray, but I appreciate it." I said and he smiled.
"You're in luck." He said. "Because it's only me here." He explained and I nodded. I could have sworn someone as good looking at him would be married by now. "I have a bunch of meetings tomorrow, but feel free to roam the place even more." I nodded and than he left the kitchen. I finished up my tea and made my way back to my room, after getting lost a few times. I curled into the blankets on my bed and closed my eyes preparing for the nightmares to fill my dreams, but to my surprise the only image that was flooding my memory were the golden eyes, of the man who lived here, and for the first time in a long time, I dreamed.
Time Jump – Two Weeks Later
Jace POV:
Clary had been here for two weeks, and we've been getting to know each other a lot more. I found out she likes to draw, and that she enjoys listening to classical music, which in turn I let her know that I play the piano, and when she asked me to play for her, I just couldn't deny her. She was completely attentive while I played and I couldn't help but smile at how amazed she was by it. I learned that she just turned 31, and that her favorite food was fruit. I constantly saw her eating an apple, or grapes, or oranges. It was like a staple of her personality that I had grown to enjoy immensely.
I've been thinking for the past couple days that I wanted to ask Clary to be my date to a huge dinner that I was hosting here. Normally I wouldn't care if I had a date or not, and the country had grown accustomed to me being a single man, but I wanted to bring Clary, and I wanted to have her on my arm, and I wanted to dance with her all night long. It was weird, but I wanted so many things with her, things I've never wanted before, but somehow felt incredibly right when it came to her.
"Jace, are you sure about this?" Alec asked as we sat in my office.
"Of course I'm sure Alec." I said.
"It's just, she's in hiding, and having her face blasted all over the internet as 'Jace's Herondale's arm candy' isn't really being discreet." Alec said and he made a good point, but I still wanted to ask her.
"I understand that Alec, but I still want to extend the invitation to her." I said.
"Why her?" Alec asked. "What makes her so different?"
"I have no idea." I admitted. "There is just something different about her, something that I can't seem to get enough of."
"Okay, but just know, this could easily blow up in your face, and hers as well." Alec said and I laughed.
"Always the pessimist." I said.
"I'm more of a realist, which is why I'm your VP. Someone has to pull our head out of your ass sometimes." He said and I smiled.
"Which is why we make such a great team." I said and he smiled.
"Alright, well let me know how it goes." Alec said as he stood up. "I have to get home. Max has been sick for the past week, and Magnus and I are alternating night shifts. Poor Magnus is running on E right now." Alec said and I laughed.
"Go take care of you family. I'll talk to you tomorrow." I said and Alec nodded before walking out of the office. I decided to call it quits for the day and find Clary. I wanted to ask her sooner rather than later about the dinner, so if she rejected me I had some time to get over it.
I walked around the house for almost 30 minutes trying to find her. She wasn't in any of her normal places, which confused me, but eventually I found her in the library in the house. I never really come in here much, unless I need to look something up, but Clary was sitting on the floor surrounded by a pile of books. It made me smile, and I made my way over and took a seat next to her.
"What are you looking at?" I asked and she looked up at me.
"I'm not really sure. It isn't in English." She said and I laughed. "You're done early."
"I didn't have much else to do, and Alec needed to go home. His kid is sick." I said and she nodded. "I wanted to ask you something."
"What's up?" She asked as she closed the book.
"There is this huge dinner I'm hosting here, really fancy, a lot of politicians. It can get rather boring, but I'm kinda strong armed into doing them." I said. "I was wondering if you'd like to come with me."
"Like a date?" She asked and I smiled.
"Yea. Like a date." I said.
"Why me?" She asked.
"Because I think we've been becoming really good friends since you've been here, and I think we could have a good time together." I said. I could see that she was thinking it over, and I couldn't blame her. She was probably thinking the same thing Alec brought up.
"Okay. It sounds fun." She finally said and I was a little shocked.
"Really?" I asked and she laughed.
"Yea. I mean, I'm cooped up in a house all day, and the dinner is here, so I might as well embrace it." She said and I smiled.
"Great. I'll get you in touch with Magnus. He's Alec's husband. He's also the fashion expert around here. He'll dress you to the nine's." I said and she nodded. "Well, I'll let you get back to whatever you were doing." I said as I stood up.
"Hey, I was wondering." She said and I turned back towards her. "Could we possibly get pizza for dinner tonight? I don't know why but I've been craving it since the night we met."
"Of course. I'll tell the chef, and it'll be here by dinner time." I said and she smiled.
"Thanks Jace." She said and I nodded before walking out of the library. I was excited for Clary to be accompanying me to this dinner, and hopefully she was just as excited.
Time Jump – Dinner
Clary POV:
"You look fabulous." Magnus said as I stood in front of the mirror.
"Are you sure? I'm not too fancy?" I asked and he laughed.
"Not at all biscuit." He said. "You will be one of the best dressed at the dinner. Hands down." He said and I laughed. It was quiet for a minute before I decided to break it.
"Jace mentioned that you and Alec had a kid." I said and Magnus nodded. "How are they feeling?"
"He's doing a lot better." Magnus said with a smile. "He had the flu, but thankfully he's doing a lot better."
"How old is he?" I asked.
"2 and a half." Magnus said. "Our pride and joy."
"What's his name?" I asked.
"Max. We named him after Alexander's late younger brother." Magnus said with sadness in his voice.
"I'm so sorry." I said. "That must have been tough."
"It was a very hard time for the family." Magnus explained. "It took Alec some time to fully grieve and come to terms with his death, but Max brings us so much joy, and I can tell how much it means to Alec to have him."
"I can imagine. I always wanted a family." I admitted. "It just never seemed like an option for me though."
"One day biscuit." He said and I smiled. "You are complete." He said and I looked back at the mirror. "Isabelle will be in shortly to do your hair and make up. I must go meet Alec."
"Thank you Magnus." I said and he smiled before stepping out of the room. The door opened a minute later and in walked Isabelle.
"You look good." She said and I smiled.
"Thank you." I said and she instructed me to take a seat, which I obeyed. She started playing with my hair and braiding it, and unbraiding it. I don't know how long I sat there, but when she was finally done, I was impressed with what she did to it.
"I'm not going to put any make up on. I think you look good without it." She said.
"Okay. I trust your judgment." I said and she smiled.
"Come on, we're going to be late." She said and we made our way out of my room and down the hall. Jace's back was turned towards me, and he was talking to Alec and Magnus. Their eyes all made their way over to me, which caused Jace to turn around, and damn did he looked good.
"You look amazing." He said as we made our way over to them.
"It was all Magnus and Isabelle." I said.
"We were working with what we had." Magnus said with a smile. "We had a great platform."
"Thank you." I said.
"We ready?" Jace asked and everyone nodded. "We'll see you in there Iz." Jace said and she nodded before leaving us.
"Why isn't she walking in with us?" I asked. Jace stuck his arm out and I looped my arm around it and we started walking.
"Only the President and the Vice President get announced. As much as I love Izzy, she is only my secretary." He said and I nodded.
"Where is little Max tonight?" I asked Magnus.
"He's with his grandmother tonight. We weren't sure how long we were going to stay tonight, and she's been dying to see him since before he got sick, so it was the perfect idea." Magnus explained.
We walked down the hallway, and I could hear all the people talking. I was pretty intimidated but I was actually pretty excited to spend the night with Jace. The doors opened and Alec and Magnus walked in greeted with a huge round of applause. You could tell just how much the people admired them, and I thought it was absolutely amazing. The doors closed and a voice started speaking and I started getting nervous. I gripped Jace's arms tighter, and he looked down and smiled at me. The doors opened and Jace and I proceeded to walk through. The thunderous applause filled the air, and all I could think about was not tripping. We made our way fully in and Jace guided us to our table. We were seated with Alec, Magnus, Izzy, and her husband Simon. Everyone calmed down and took their seats. Dinner was passed out, and light conversations began. If I didn't know that I had just walked in with the President of the United States, I would have thought I was at a regular dinner, just enjoying time with friends, and it felt great.
Time Jump – A Couple Hours Later
Clary POV:
Jace was pulling me all over the dance floor, and I couldn't help but laugh. I was having an amazing time, and it almost felt too good to be true. Being with Jace felt like the most natural thing in the world, and truly made me happier than I've been in my whole entire life. I didn't know what was going to happen, but I knew one thing, I didn't want my time with him to end, even though I knew it probably would eventually.
When the evening was over, Jace grabbed my hand and we sloppily made our way through the hallways. I may have had one to many drinks, and I was a giggling idiot. Jace didn't seem to mind. His hand would rest on my lower back, or on my hip when I lost my balance. When we finally stopped I realized that we had arrived at my door. I turned to face Jace and he was incredibly close. Our eyes locked, and my breathing started to speed up.
"I've wanted to do this all night." Jace whispered and before I answered, his lips were pressed to mine. I have been waiting for this moment for like 9 days.
As our lips moved in perfect synchronization I couldn't help but wonder how long this would last. Sure he liked me now, but what happens when he finds someone who wasn't in hiding or is prettier than me? What happens to me when I leave and he realizes that this was just a simple case of infatuation? As my mind reeled with questions I couldn't help but get distracted when he pulled me into his chest. It felt so incredibly right, and I never wanted it to end. When we pulled apart, our eyes locked again and he had a huge smile on his face.
"Why don't we take this back to my room?" He asked and I couldn't even speak. I just nodded and he guided me through the hallways. When we finally got to his room he opened the door and I walked inside. His room was incredibly neat, but I didn't get a chance to take everything in because before I knew it I was being pressed up against the door and Jace's lips were back on mine. The feeling was heavenly, and as Jace led me to his bed, my mind wondered about what this was going to mean for us in the future, but as he ripped off my dress, and I discarded his tie, all I could think about was this moment, and how right it was.
Time Jump – Next Day
Jace POV:
I woke up the next day and was confused when I didn't feel Clary next to me. Last night was absolutely amazing, and I couldn't believe that it happened, but I wasn't complaining. I sat up in bed and rubbed my eyes when I heard movement in the bathroom. A second later the door opened and revealed Clary in nothing but my white button up shirt from the night before.
"Holy fuck." I said and she laughed.
"I think that happened last night." She said in her cute accent with a smirk on her face. "But if you want to go for round two, I'm not opposed." She said in a seductive voice as she crawled across the bed and over to me. My mind was completely mush at this point. Never had a woman turned me on this much, but Clary made me want to lock the doors and never come out of this room.
"Oh yea?" I finally answered and she nodded. "And what did you have in mind?" I asked.
"I don't know about you, but I could really use a shower." She said and my body reacted before my mind. I scooped her up in my arms and led her towards the bathroom while she giggled.
I put her on the counter top as I turned the shower on. I made my way back over to her and captured her lips with mine. This woman was doing things to me. Things that I never thought a woman would be able to do, but I liked it, and I liked her, and there was no way that I was ever letting her leave.
After our shower we both got dressed and made our way down to the kitchen for some lunch. Nothing was going on today, so that's why I thought it was strange to find Alec in the dinning room waiting for me. I didn't check my phone, so if he told me he was coming over, I clearly didn't get the message, but I was pretty distracted, so I was really aware of my phone.
"What are you doing here Alec?" I asked as I took my seat.
"I told you this would happen." Alec said before turning on the TV.
"Jace Herondale has been this country's bachelor since his governor days. He never showed signs of settling down, but does this new mystery woman have the chance of becoming out first lady?" The new anchor said as a picture of Clary and I flashed on the screen. "The couple was reported to be a couple at the dinner Jace hosted last night, and the two were seen dancing the night away, and clinging extra close to each other all night." She said. "Could POTUS finally be giving us a FLOUTUS, and who exactly is Red Hot? When members of Jace's staff were questioned about who she was, nobody would give a comment, but why would Jace Herondale being hiding her away? What secrets is he keeping from us? And why are we just hearing about her now?" The woman said and Alec shut it off.
"Red Hot?" Clary questioned. "They couldn't think of anything better?" She said and I laughed.
"You better hope that things don't get out of control Jace." Alec said and I nodded.
"Everything will be fine." I said and he shook his head and stood up.
"I hope you're right." He said before walking out. I looked back over towards Clary and her face had paled and she looked worried.
"What's wrong Clary?" I asked and she looked at me.
"What are the chances that this reaches Norway?" She asked and I sighed.
"I have no idea Clary. Last I checked Norway didn't care about the political side of our country, I can't imagine this being in their news, but I also don't know what gets circulated around the world." I said and she nodded. "Nothing is going to happen to you Clary. I promise." I said and she nodded again. I didn't care what happened, she would be safe. That was a fact.
Time Jump – Two Months Later
Clary POV:
Jace and I were laying in bed like we did every Sunday morning. Ever since our first night together, things with Jace have been amazing. I couldn't think of anywhere else I'd rather be than right here in his arms. He made me laugh, he made me smile, he treated me right, and he was so incredibly kind and sweet. It was everything I ever wanted to find in a man, but though I could never have.
"Okay, let's go over what you've learned so far." I said as I traced random patterns on his chest.
"Hallo, ha det, takk skal du ha, god morgen, og god natt."(Hello, goodbye, thank you, good morning, and goodnight) Jace said and I couldn't help but smile.
"That was really good." I said and he laughed.
"I've been practicing." He said and I smiled.
"What would you like to learn today?" I asked as I continued to draw random patterns.
"How about, 'you are so beautiful'." He said and I couldn't help but blush.
"Du er så vakker." I said and he smiled.
"Du er så vakker." He repeated and I nodded. "It's true you know." He said and I looked up at him. "You are so incredibly beautiful." He said and my face turned bright red. He leaned forward and pressed his lips to mine, and just like every other time, I got lost in the kiss until a voice interrupted us over the loud speaker.
"Jace, I don't know where you are, but you have to come quick. We have a problem." The voice said and I recognized it as Alec. Jace groaned but got out of bed. He got dressed and I decided to get up as well. Once we were both dressed he took my hand in his and we started making our way to the main area of the house. I could hear voices and I knew they weren't happy, but I also knew they weren't speaking English. I knew who it was immediately, and I knew this was going to end badly. I stopped in my tracks which seemed to get Jace's attention.
"What's wrong?" He asked.
"Do you recognize that language?" I asked and Jace listened and he shook his head. "That's the same language that I'm teaching you." I said and I could see it click.
"They found you." He said and I nodded. "I promise you Clary, I'm not letting anything bad happen to you. I swear, you will be safe." He said and I nodded once more. Jace gripped my hand tighter before we both continued. Once we got in the room where the voices were coming from, I saw my father and Sebastian being restrained by four very muscular men. They didn't look happy, and I wasn't going to lie, I was terrified of them.
"Sir, you have to stop yelling in a language we don't understand." Alec said but that didn't stop my father from yelling even louder.
"Hvor er min datter?" (Where is my daughter?) My dad yelled. "Jeg vet at hun er her." (I know she's here.) He yelled again.
"Far, nok." (Father, enough.) I shouted and it grabbed their attention.
"Kom Clarissa, vi kommer hjem." (Come Clarissa, we're going home.) My father said and I shook my head.
"Jeg kommer ikke tilbake dit." (I'm not going back there.) I said and my father's face seemed to get even angrier.
"Ikke vær latterlig Clarissa." (Don't be ridiculous Clarissa.) My father said.
"Jeg er ferdig å være boksesekken." (I'm done being your punching bag.) I said.
"Du dum tispe." (You dumb bitch.) Sebastian said.
"Jeg forlot for en grunn, og jeg kommer ikke tilbake." (I left for a reason, and I'm not going back.) I said and my father and Sebastian both looked at each other before looking back at me. They both attempted to lunge at me, but the men held them back. Although that didn't stop Jace from protectively pushing me behind him.
"Clary, I need you to tell them that they are going to be escorted back to their country, and placed on the no fly list for attempted to lunge at the president." Jace said and I nodded.
"Dere kommer til å bli sendt tilbake til Norge. Du vil ikke være i stand til å forlate under ordre fra USAs president for å ha truet ham." (You both are going to be sent back to Norway. You won't be able to leave under the order of the President of the United States for threatening him.) I said from my place behind Jace. They weren't too pleased with me when I said that.
"Gentleman, please escort these two off my property." Jace said and the men pulled Sebastian and my father out of the room. I took a deep breath and Jace pulled me into him. "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine." I said and he pressed his lips to my head.
"They will never be able to hurt you ever again Clary." Jace said and I nodded.
"Would someone please let me in on what just happened?" Alec asked and I turned to face him.
"That was my father, and my ex-fiancé. The two I was hiding from." I explained and he nodded. "I'm sorry they came here."
"It's okay. Nobody was hurt." Jace said.
"Speak for yourself. The first guard who approached him got a broken nose." Alec said.
"He can recover." Jace said. "Why did you bring them in here in the first place?" Jace asked.
"They were being really violent, and we couldn't understand what they were saying. After they broke Bat's nose, we figured we'd detain them until they calmed down, but that didn't work, and the older man just kept shouting. That's when I called you." Alec said.
"Well, they'll be back in Norway soon." Jace said and I couldn't really speak so I just nodded. "Come on, lets get something to eat. I was quite enjoying our morning before it was interrupted." Jace said to me and I smiled and nodded.
"Don't forget we have a meeting with the leader of Japan at 4." Alec shouted at us as we were walking away.
"I'll be in my office at 3:45." Jace shouted back as we walked into the hallway. "I was thinking we could go out."
"Really?" I asked and Jace nodded. "Okay."
We grabbed our coats and made our way to the garage. The driver got in the front, and Jace and I got into the back. He pulled me as close to him as he could as we made our way to the restaurant. Wanting to be discrete as possible, we got a table in the back where we wouldn't be recognized, and thankfully nobody really noticed when we were seated. It was weird that has well known as Jace was, he could easily fit into any environment and easily go unnoticed. We took our seats and we ordered our drinks.
"So, I was thinking." I started and Jace looked up at me. "I want to become a citizen."
"Really?" Jace asked and I nodded.
"I never want to go back to Norway, but I can't stay here forever without documentation." I explained and he nodded. "Do you think I'm crazy?"
"Not at all. I think it's great." Jace said and I smiled.
"Cool. I've been learning all about the history from your library. I think I'm doing pretty well." I said and he laughed.
"How about we test that knowledge?" Jace asked and I nodded. "Okay, how many amendments does the constitution have?"
"27." I said and he nodded.
"Who is in charge of making laws?" Jace asked.
"Congress." I said.
"And what are the two parts of congress?" He asked.
"The Senate, and the House of Representatives." I said and he smiled and nodded.
"How many Senators are in Congress?" Jace asked.
"Ohh, I know this. One second." I said as I tried to remember the exact number. "Well, there are 50 states, so aren't there 100 senators? 2 for each state." I said and Jace laughed.
"Very good." He said and I mentally patted myself on the back. "How many are in the House of Representatives?" He asked.
"Okay, that one is a little trickier." I said and he laughed. "One second." I said and he nodded. I tried to remember how many were in Congress all together, but it was a large number, and the House wasn't as clean cut at the Senate. "Is it, 435."
"Wow. Not even many citizens know that." He said and I smiled
"I was right?" I asked and he nodded. "Sweet." I said and he laughed.
"If the President can no longer serve, who takes over?" Jace asked.
"The Vice President." I said and he nodded.
"Name two cabinet lever position." Jace said.
"Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Education." I said and he nodded. "Do you think I have a good chance?"
"Absolutely." He said and our food came out. "The worst that happens is you fail, and you take it again Clary." He said and I nodded.
"I just really don't want to go back." I said honestly. He reached his hand over the table and took my hand in his.
"You aren't going back. I promise." He said. I trusted him, so I nodded in confirmation, but it still scared me that I could have to go back without being a citizen.
Time Jump – One Year Later
Jace POV:
Jace was becoming a citizen today, and I honestly couldn't be prouder of her. She would basically live in the library of the White House until her brain could barely function learning everything she needed to know about the United States, and I thought she was going overboard in the beginning because she knew so much, but I understood her need to pass and stay in this country, and it paid off. After she said the oath, she would really be a citizen of the United States, and than I could actually make her mine forever. That's right, tonight while we were celebrating, I was going to propose. Having Clary in my life for the past year has been absolutely amazing. After the little stunt her father and her ex haven't bothered us. I think they got the memo that she wasn't going back to them when I put them on the no fly list and they were banned from leaving their country for 5 years. Clary was going to be safe, and I was going to do everything in my power to make it happen. I was pulled out of my thoughts when the judge began to speak. "Now, would those who are becoming citizens, please stand." The judge said. I looked to my right and Clary smiled at me before standing up. "Raise your right hand, and recite the oath." He said.
"I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen; that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform noncombatant service in the Armed Forces of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law; and that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; so help me God." Everyone said and I just couldn't believe that Clary was no legal. Once they were finished I stood up and pulled Clary into a hug.
"I am so proud of you." I said and I felt her laugh.
"I can't believe I'm a citizen." She said and I laughed.
"Let's go meet up with everyone, and celebrate." I said and she nodded.
Alec, Magnus, Izzy and Simon were all waiting back at the White House for us. When we walked in she was greeted with applause and everyone immediately brought her in a warm embrace. I was standing back watching her talk with Izzy when Alec came and stood beside me.
"You sure about this?" Alec asked and I smiled.
"As sure as I was the day I picked you as my VP." I said and he laughed.
"Wow. That's pretty sure." He said and I laughed.
"There isn't anything else in the world that I want besides Clary being my wife. I mean, I want her to be my wife more than I want to run for reelection, and you know I want to continue being the President for the full 8 years." I said and he nodded.
"That's serious." Alec said and I nodded. "I'm happy for you." He said and I smiled.
"Thanks." I said. "Alright, lets go!" I said and the whole room looked towards me. Clary made her way over to me, and I pulled her into me. I gave her a quick kiss before we all headed out.
At first I wasn't sure where I wanted to take everyone. I didn't want anything to get out of control, but I also didn't want us to be secluded, so I booked the VIP section of a certain exclusive club off. That way I knew we'd have fun, but we would also be safe. And this was Clary's night, I wanted her to let loose, and enjoy her new citizenship.
Izzy immediately pulled Clary, and Magnus onto the dance floor and we all made our way up into the VIP lounge, and ordered a round a drinks. Alec, Simon and I were all sitting around talking, and drinking when Izzy, Clary and Magnus returned. She sat beside me and I handed her a drink. She gladly took and I couldn't even believe that I was about to propose, but I wanted this. I stood up and cleared my throat and everyone turned their attention towards me.
"As you all know, Clary is now a naturalized citizen of the United States of America." I said and everyone started clapping and cheering. "Tonight is a night to celebrate her, but not just for her new citizenship." I said as I turned towards her. "I've wanted to do this for awhile now, but today seemed like the perfect day." I said as I took the ring out of my pocket and got down on one knee. Her hands flew over her mouth and her eyes welled up with tears. "I love you Clary, and I don't want to ever have to live without you." I said. "Will you marry me?" I asked and she couldn't speak so she just nodded enthusiastically. I slipped the ring on her finger, and pulled her into a hug before slamming my lips to hers. I completely forgot that our friends were there, but that didn't matter. Clary and I just got engaged, and it was the happiest day of my life.
Time Jump – Presidency Announcement
Clary POV:
It was the day that we would find out if Jace succeeded in getting his second term, or if his run as the president was over. It was a pretty nerve wracking campaigning road, and I couldn't believe that this was his second time going through it, but he was good at what he does, and the public loved him, and I found out rather soon after our engagement was announced that they loved me too. Everyone was so accepting of our marriage, and although some people had a problem with me not being born in this country, they got over it.
This time around though, things were a lot different. About 4 months ago I welcomed our first little baby into the world. Ellen Marie Herondale. She was without a doubt the best thing that's ever happened to Jace and I. we loved her more than anything in this world, and I knew there wasn't anything that I wouldn't do for her. Jace was the same way too. That little girl had him whipped. She wanted a toy, Jace got it for her. She wanted to be held, Jace held her. She didn't want to go down for a nap, Jace didn't make her, of course she always ended up falling asleep on his chest, which was the most adorable thing in the world. I wouldn't trade my life for anything, and honestly, sometimes I woke up and still couldn't believe that I was married to Jace, and I was the First Lady, and that I had the best daughter in the world.
"And the last votes are in." The man on the TV said and I was brought out of my mind. We were all sitting in the living room waiting for the results. Jace had Ellen on his chest, she was sound asleep. Alec and Magnus were sitting on the other couch, while their son was asleep across Magnus's lap. Simon and Izzy were standing behind us. Her hands were on my shoulders, and we were all anxiously waiting to see the results. "And back again my popular demand. Jace Herondale will continue to be the President of this country!" He said and I released a breath I didn't even know I was holding. I looked over at Jace and he had the biggest smile on his face, not really celebrating, because he didn't want to wake Ellen. I leaned over and pressed my lips to his.
"I'm so proud of you." I said and he smiled.
"Thank you." He said and I smiled and nodded. "Not just for the support, but for giving me her." He said as he looked down at our daughter. "I feel like I don't thank you enough for that." He said and I laughed.
"You don't have to thank me for that." I said as I rubbed her back. "I'd do it again in a heart beat." I said and he smirked.
"Oh really?" He said and I laughed.
"Of course. I want at least 4 kids." I said and he laughed.
"Anything you want babe." He said and I kissed him again.
I don't know where I'd be without Jace. Probably dead, or back in Norway living a life I never wanted. I curled into his side as the rest of the room celebrated his victory. Ellen was fast asleep on his chest serenading us with her adorable baby snores, and there wasn't anywhere else in the world that I'd rather be than right here with my family.
"Jeg elsker deg Ellen." (I love you Ellen) I whispered to my little girl. I kissed her head before looking up at Jace. "Jeg elsker deg Jace." (I love you Jace.)
"Jeg elsker deg også Clary." (I love you too Clary.) Jace said and I rested my head on his shoulder. Life was amazing, and I could only imagine it getting better with Jace by my side.
Authors Note:
Someone requested a one shot where Jace was the president and Clary was from another country and they fall in love! I hope that I lived up to your expectations! I had a lot of fun writing this one, and I hope you all enjoy it! Disclaimer: I don't own anything but the plot, and even that it's fully mine! The oath that she recites is the actual oath that is recited when becoming a citizen. I got it off a government website, so props to the government website that I grabbed it from! Also, I used google for the Norwegian language, so please don't rip me apart if it isn't correct! I just thought it was important to add to the story, and since I am not fluent, I needed a little help, and google is my friend! Let me know what you think, and leave a review! :)
