Chapter 20

I don't own any of these amazing characters, Cassandra Clare does!


Jace's POV

I grab Clary's arm and hook it around mine. "So, are you ready?" I ask Clary as she looks around the halls aimlessly. "Yes, just a tad bit nervous." She replies. "Let's get this done and over with!" I say. I loosen my grip on her arm and start to jog down to the throne room, where my dad happens to be most of the time. We arrive shortly after. I lean my ear close to the door and listen to see if anyone is there. I hear 2 male voices and 1 female. I assume it's Mom, Dad and Robert, Izzy and Alec's dad. I look at Clary and make sure everything is ok. I look into her eyes and see determination. I knock on the door, worried that they will be mad at me for interrupting. I used to do that a lot when I was younger and go into trouble many times. I hear footsteps padding towards the door. The door cracks open a bit, just enough to see Robert peering back at me. "Who is it?" I hear my father call from his throne to his assistant Robert. "Jace, your highness. Should I let him in?" Robert asks my fathers. The king pauses to think. A moment or two later she responds. "Yes, let them in." The door then opens fully. I grab Clary's hand and lead her in. "Why is the redhead still here Jace?" "Ok, I know you said that she has to be gone... Over that past few days, I have grown quite fond of her and would like to know her better. To get to the point I would like to court her. I have already asked her. She said yes-" The king cute me off. He turns to look Clary in the eyes. "Is that true." "Yes, your highness." The king nods. "You can stay... But I have a couple of conditions that have to be met in order to stay." "OK, and what would that be?" Clary's Asks. "You have to attend all royal events, as well as being mature and learning proper ways to act." Clary nods then replied. "Yes, I'll do it." Clary's Says with determination. Then my mom says something. "I'm sure Isabelle would be happy to help you, dear." Clary nods her head. "Also I forgot to mention. A little mishap happened and Clary's best friend Simon is here... Can he stay?" "Yes, of course, same rules as Clary though." My mom replied before my father could.


Clary's POV

During the whole conversation, I held my breath. Jeez, I wonder if I looked ok, because boy, I was nervous. Who wouldn't be? I turn away from Jace and go out the door. Once I'm out the door I bolt towards Izzy's room. I don't care who sees me, as long it's not Jace's parents. I get to Izzy's room in moments, I don't bother knocking on the door because I know that she will be ok with me coming in. "Hey, Iz-" I see Simon and Izzy kissing, I'm SHOCKED, and kind of mad because of its Simon my best friend, who is a nerd and is scared to be daring when it comes to girls. So this, this is upsetting. I turn and run into someone's chest. I feel the person's arms go around me. The hand find the small of my back, I hear a voice say "Shush, it's going to be ok." Jace! Jace starts to rub his hands on my back in a circular motion, it calms me. "Oh, Clary, I'm so sorry.' I hear Isabelle say. I don't really care and just keep my face towards Jace's chair. "Clary... I'm so sorry I didn't mean for this to happen. It kind of just did. I do realize that this is not like me, I just met Izzy yesterday. We clicked, I have never had that happen to me before. Izzy felt the connection too."Simon turns and looks at Iz. Izzy nods slightly. It's barely noticeable. I peel myself away from Jace and leave the room, slamming the door behind me. I then run to Jace's room. Simon can stay... without hiding that is. So he can get a room to himself. Wait.. why did I get so upset over this? WAIT, am I jealous? No, I'm not. I'm sure I'm just hurt because I worked so hard to go back and get him and bring him back. He even broke that painting, that's how I got here in the first place. I was so mad at him, I then began to miss him. Also, this is the Simon that I grew up with, the one that plays D&D and is sweet and nerdy and my best friend in the world, the one that knows me better then I know myself, the same for him I know him better then he knows himself. I need to calm how I find myself on Jace's bed. I then curl into a ball try to sleep. A couple minutes later of me sleeping and hear some of the blankets rustle and then I feel the bed move, almost like someone coming to bed. I groggily opened my eyes, I'm half asleep so I don't bother looking. I just close my eyes and go back to sleep. I think it is Jace that has cuddled up to me. I soon fall into the arms of a dream. In my dream, I dream that I never got here, Simon and I never fought. It was an average day in my dream, I was home. Oh, how amazing home sounded with all this drama here. It would be nice for some peace and quiet. It's so hard here, the king wants me gone, I have to learn to behave properly in front of very important people, Izzy ad Si... And on top of that, I myself am in a relationship with Jace.


Jace's POV

I decided that I would wait a couple of minutes before chasing after Clary. I assume she went to my room. She needs time to herself, with all this drama going on. I knew this guy was a rat, just like his nickname suggests. No wonder Clary was made him when he broke her painting, that was worth lots of money that she needed. I turn to Simon aka RAT FACE BOY! "That went well..." I say to Iz and Simon. I then turn and start walking to the door. "Wait!" I turn. "What?" I say to Izzy.. "Could you please tell Clary that I didnt mean for this is happen?" Izzy asks me, I kind of nod my head, I'm not promising her that I will say that to is Clary's best friend, and him coming back and Clary catching him with Izzy, when Clary needs Izzy's help is not helping.. At all. I turn away now and rush back to my room, hoping that Clary will be there. I get there in no time because I'm running as hard as I can and I'm tall, long legs come in handy. I quietly open the door, walk in then gently close it behind me. I then carefully climb into bed beside her. I think she is dreaming because she is softly murmuring. I can only catch a few words of what she is saying, something about NY. Wonder what that's about. I lay there and look at Clary, oh how beautiful she is, like an angel... I wish I could surprise Clary, Maybe I can take her out for dinner after this, maybe it won't be as awkward as it was last time we had a date, oh how awkward that was. I notice that Clary is no longer mumbling. I am very curious as to what is going on in her head right now. It is probably about me, you know because, I'm so handsome. I gently nudge Clary. She stirrs slightly. "Clare, how you doing?" 'What?" "How are you doing." "I'm fine, perfectly fine!" I look at her, not quite believing her, it doent seem right, she's not being her usual self.

Well, we have 20 chapters now! what do you think? leave a review! What do you think should happen next, Im not really sure what should happen, I have some plans for the future. Anything is hould change?" Peace out cats!