A.U- So this isn't like my usual chapters because I had someone pm me and say in explicit detail how they wanted this chapter to go and said they wanted more drama, so sorry it's not up to par with my usual sex filled exploits but I hope that I pleased the lovely person who pm'd me (who'd like to stay anonymous). I promise next chapter back to the usual, unless you want more of this mixed with smut, in which case we'll talk ;)

Clary's mom was being extra moody lately and she couldn't for the life of her figure out why. Her mom basically gave her blessing for them to get married and then banned her from seeing him for awhile?

Her mom was gone most of the day with Luke so why she couldn't spend time with Jace was ridiculous, she had to spend her day sitting alone in her room. At first she was angry but as they days dragged on she grew more and more sad. She hadn't see Jace for weeks and he'd avoided all of her efforts to contact him. She'd called him, texted him, asked Magnus to tell him to call her, he still hadn't replied to anything, so all she had to do all day was sit and stew about what she may have done wrong.

It was day 14 and Clary had finally had enough. She rummaged through her closet until she found a plain white t-shirt and black jeans, she threw on some Keds, wanting comfortable shoes for the walk to the Institute and grabbed her bag.

Locking the door behind her she made her way down the steps to the front door of her building and waved a quick goodbye to her neighbour who was outside watering her plants. Adjusting her bag on her shoulder she turned left and made her way to the Subway to take the bus that would get her to the other side of town.

The train was busy today with an abundance of office workers heading to work, there were a few buskers making their way down the aisles but nothing out of the ordinary, every time Clary took the subway she had the feeling she was being watched but that's because on the Subway everyone is watching you.

They have nothing else to do on the long train ride, Clary on the other hand kept her head down and avoided looking anyone in the eye because there was no point in looking for trouble.

But the feeling of being watched stayed with her even after exiting the subway. She reached her hand to her pocket where she kept her stele but after repeatedly patting her pockets she realized she didn't have it. Crap. She mentally slapped herself. It was about a 20 minute walk to the institute from where she'd gotten off the subway and even though she thought it would be best to call Jace, she didn't bother pulling her phone out of her bag, he hadn't bothered to answer all week why start now!

She was passing an alleyway about three blocks from the Subway when she felt a strong pair of arms grab her. One large hand went to cover her mouth and the other was wrapped around her waist pulling her farther back into the shadows hiding her from any potential passerby's on the street.

She kicked and squirmed but the mans arms tightened around her until she was forcefully smashed into a brick wall. She felt her head bang painfully against the hard surface black spots dotted her vision but she quickly blinked them away. The man who'd grabbed her was tall and had sandy blond hair that fell against his forehead, he was wearing a tight t-shirt exposing his large chest and built arms. He smirked at her before leaning in closely and placing his mouth close to her ear,

"mmm your brother wasn't kidding you are beautiful"

he purred making her clench her fists in rage. "Get away from me" she seethed trying to push him away from her but all he did was laugh and press himself harder against her.

"You are a fiery one I'm going to have fun breaking you"

he laughed again pulling her forward before smashing her against the wall again making her wince. She slumped forward and tried to push off the wall but he wouldn't loosen his grip.

"Where's that boyfriend of yours? Hmm I though you were always together, I got really excited when I saw that he stopped coming around. But it would have been so much more fun with him here watching you squirm helplessly beneath me, him being able to do nothing about it."

His mouth came towards hers but she turned her head quickly, so his lips pressed roughly against her cheek instead.

"Don't fight it Clary it will only be worse for you"

he threatened taking her face aggressively in his hand and turning her cheek before slamming his mouth to hers. She bit his lip until she tasted blood causing him to yelp pulling away.

"You fucking bitch, you're going to regret that"

His chest was pressed painfully close to hers but he managed to slip his hand up her shirt and started to roam her torso. She screamed and cried out squirming and pushing him but he was so strong and so angry that it was no use, he pulled at her shirt until it tore free and she was left in only a bra and her jeans. He went to unfasten her jeans but when he bent over she took the opportunity to knee him hard in the nose and run towards the opening of the alley. I have to at least get to my bag. She thought to herself running to where he'd thrown it against the opposite wall. Throwing open the lapel she reached inside and dialed Jace's number, she heard the stranger racing towards her but she continued running down the alley her phone clasped in her hand. It rang once, then twice and finally after 14 days he picked up his phone.

"Clary I'm so sorry I haven't talked to you it's just…"

"Jace help!"

she interrupted as she was quickly grabbed from behind again and dragged back down the alley.

"Jace I'm in the alley-"

the man stomped on the phone cutting her off. "Get away from me" she screamed hitting him over and over in the chest. Her attacker got annoyed and lifted her in the air before throwing her against the ground, he straddled her hips and started hitting her over and over again. Despite her attempts at covering her face she could already feel a bruise starting on her cheek, after giving up on her face he proceeded to bruise her torso. She felt rocks digging into her shoulder blades and back but that didn't stop her from wriggling and squirming desperately trying to get out from under him.

Suddenly he was tackled off of her. She scrambled away until her back was against the wall and she pulled her knees to her chest as she looked to see who had saved her.

Jace was on top of the guy hitting him relentlessly with his fists, the other man flipped them and got to his feet before taking a stele out of his pocket and creating some type of rune causing a bright light to flash and blind them momentarily.

When Clary opened her eyes Jace was standing across the alley, he spun in a quick circle looking for the stranger but saw that he'd gotten away. He was so angry that he lifted his fist and slammed it against the brick wall over and over until he was out of breath. Clary sat where she was and watched him, she hadn't seen him in weeks and he looked different. His hair was longer and messy, his arms looked bigger like he'd been working out more than usual and he was wearing his black training pants and a white t-shirt almost the same outfit Clary had been wearing earlier.

With that thought in mind she looked down and noticed she wasn't wearing a shirt, looking a ways down the alley she saw her shirt in a dirty heap torn to pieces. Unable to control herself she let a sob slip past her lips. Her body was shaking and she couldn't stop, she felt dirty, disgusting and used. It could've been worse but the fact that her brother had sent that man to hurt her disgusted her. Jace seeming to notice her for the first time stood there staring at her.

He heard Clary sob and turned to look at her. Her mom had come to talk to him a couple weeks ago and asked him to ease off with his constant visiting, she said she didn't want Jace to be her daughters whole world. He don't know what it was about Clary's mom but she seems to be waiting for him to let her down, and now because of her stupid rule he did let Clary down and it was all Jocelyn's fault.

He clenched his hands into fists as he looked at her curled up in a ball her whole body shaking, bruises lining her body a huge purple mark on her right cheek. He wanted to punch something, or kill something but looking down at his Clary he wanted to take back the last two weeks. He should've ignored her mom and answered his phone when she called, he should've listened to Magnus when he said Clary needed someone to talk to, but he wanted so bad to prove to Jocelyn that he wouldn't let her looking at Clary he hated Jocelyn, he went against his better judgement and listened to her and that would be a decision he'd forever regret.

He walked over to her slowly removing his shirt in the process so she could cover up and he knelt down so he was in front of her. She was whimpering quietly and trying hard not to cry, she tilted her head, letting her hair fall in front of her face to hide from him.

"Hey Clary" he said softly lifting his hand to brush her cheek lightly. She flinched and pulled away from him. Reluctantly he lowered his hand and slowly handed her his shirt. She grasped it in her hands before quickly sliding it over her head and curling back in on herself.

Jace heard footsteps and turned to look down the alley, Isabelle and Alec stood near the entrance looking into the darkness, Jace waved them over and they joined him to kneel in front of Clary. Isabelle glared at the two boys with a stern look until they both stood and took a couple steps back. Very slowly Izzy wrapped her arms around Clary's shoulders and helped her to her feet, Clary's pant leg had a tear up the side showing a large gash along her calf making it harder for her to walk. She leaned heavily against Izzy the entire walk back to the Institute the two boys following from a couple paces behind.

"What happened?" Alec whispered making sure the two girls couldn't hear him. "Some ass hole was hurting her" Jace whispered back his rage from earlier returning. "What did you do to him?" Alec asked concerned, "Not enough" he answered as they climbed the steps to the Institute.

Isabelle took Clary straight to the infirmary and closed the door not allowing the boys to come in, so they sat in the library anxiously waiting for any news. After a couple of minutes Izzy came out holding the clothes Clary had been wearing,

"Alec call your boyfriend I've done everything I can and used a healing rune but Magnus could do something about the bruising on her cheek." Alec pulled his phone out of his back pocket and hastily dialed the warlock's number, Jace went to walk around Isabelle but was stopped by her hand on his chest. "Where do you think you're going" she asked shoving him back into the library. "To see Clary and make sure she's all right" Jace answered trying to walk around her again. "Oh no you're not, guys are the last thing she wants to see right now" Isabelle said raising her voice. "Well she'll want to see me" he countered "No she doesn't, I already asked if I should send you in" Jace looked at her bewildered. "Don't you get it you ditched that poor girl for two weeks, not calling, texting or anything. She was coming over to apologize thinking she'd done something wrong, all because you wouldn't man up and talk to her." Izzy fumed.

Alec stepped in between them as Jace slowly lowered himself to the couch. "Isabelle you can't possibly blame Jace for this, Jocelyn clearly said-" she interrupted him, "Screw Jocelyn she just wants to control Clary's life and look where it got her" Isabelle never liked Jocelyn, she used to think she was a strong, opinionated shadow hunter but she treated Clary like a 3 year old and controlled every aspect of her daughters life. Jace dropped his head in his hands tugging at the end of his hair "She's right Alec I could've stopped it, if I'd just talked to her none of this ever would have happened." Jace felt his lip quiver but swallowed hard, he wouldn't let them see him like this, he was angry.

Angry at Jocelyn angry at Sebastian and angry at himself for not being there for Clary. They stood there in awkward silence looking at Jace as he paced back and forth stewing in self hatred. "You guys decent?" Magnus asked knocking lightly before stepping into the library. Alec nodded his head in the warlocks direction and motioned for Izzy to explain everything. After hearing what happened Magnus demanded to be led to the infirmary to see to Clary, Jace followed them but stood outside the door accompanied by Alec who stared after his boyfriend as he disappeared behind the heavy oak doors.

Jace slid down to the cold floor bringing his knees to his chest and placing his arms lazily across his knees then slammed his head painfully against the stone wall. Alec looked at him from across the hall as Jace continued with his self abuse until he couldn't take it anymore and put his hand between Jaces head and the wall.

Jace opened his eyes and looked at his parabatai, "and what are you doing?" he asked eyeing the dark haired boy. "Hurting yourself won't erase what happened Jace, and it won't help Clary."

"Oh because we both know how great I am at helping Clary." he cast his eyes to the floor and wrung his wrists. "I-I just need to see her, I need to see that she's okay." Jace said it quietly, pleadingly something Alec wasn't used to. It seemed Clary was the only who got to see this side of Jace, the fragile side of him that could be so easily broken, him being this open with Alec was worrisome but he clasped him on the shoulder and looked into his eyes. "She's going to be okay, she's a fighter that girl, and from what I've heard quite a fiery little thing" Alec winked down at his friend.

Before Jace could ask about the wink the door opened and Isabelle and Magnus slipped out, "she's ready to see you now Jace, but be gently she has some serious bruising." Magnus explained taking a not so subtle step towards Alec. Jace opened the doors and went to step in before he turned and asked over his shoulder "so what was that wink about?". A furious pink blush spread through Alec's cheeks as he looked him in the eye and answered "the walls of this institute may be demon proof Jace….but they aren't sound proof."

Jace felt his face get hot but not wanting to show his embarrassment sent a cocky wink towards friend before stepping into the infirmary.

Clary was propped up in the bed three pillows behind her back and one under her feet to keep her legs up. Jace walked slowly towards her before stopping at the edge of her bed, her hair was splayed across the pillow fanning her beautiful face. He didn't know what to say so he didn't say anything he just stared at her, she opened her mouth to speak but shut it quickly and chewed on her bottom lip.

Finally she looked up tears brimming her eyes, her voice shook when she said "I'm sorry"

Jace looked at her perplexed she was apologizing to him?

"I'm sorry I never should have come, if I'd just given you your space then...then-" she choked on the last word as her body was wracked with sobs. Jace rushed to her side and wrapped his arms protectively around her shoulders holding her tightly, she wrapped her small hands in the fabric of his shirt and she cried. Jace felt tears spilling over his own cheeks, he'd promised to protect her, he vowed to never let anyone hurt her, and he'd failed.

Clary was hurt because of him. She looked up at him her beautiful eyes shining with tears and he lifted his hands to stroke her soft faintly bruised cheek "I'm so sorry I wasn't there to protect you" he swallowed trying to put up a brave front for Clary but seeing her here so frail, so scared, so broken he couldn't keep himself together. He pressed her cheek to his chest and held onto her tightly pulling her covers up to her chin. Ten to fifteen minutes had passed when Magnus came in saying Clary needed rest, but she was already asleep on Jace's chest letting out the occasional whimper. Magnus insisted he leave but he just turned his back to the warlock and tucked Clary safely in his arms and said nothing until the older man left. Never would he let anyone hurt her again and he prove it to her no matter what Jocelyn says.

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