A/N: Hello Everyone! Let me start off by saying thank you for 75 followers which was the goal I thought I would only reach at the end but we're far from the end and it's here! Also, ButteryHighlights has gone MIA on me and hasn't given me the edited version of this chapter and I wanted to get it out to you guys soon but she is like, gone and I haven't heard back from her. As soon as she gets the edited version to me, if ever, I will post it. ButteryHighlights if you're still alive at least tell me because you're making me a little worried and I get that people has lives but dang girl where the heck did you go?! I don't like a lot of replies to reviews in Author Notes but these were necessary and I answer some confusing questions so please read them!

Greygirl2358: I'm glad you understand what I was doing there. I know I need sleep but sometimes I push myself too much and to the limit of the point of exhaustion. I caught up on all my sleep though so I should be good. Okay, just to let you know, I did NOT make it clear AT ALL that everyone knows about what Sebastian did to Clary except for Kevin of course. I'm sorry for not making that clear. By the way you get a Raphael point of view in this and the next chapter as well so are you happy now?! Are you happy?! BE HAPPY! You better be smiling….. I'm watching you. I'm kidding, I'm not a stalker.

CrazyGirl92: That made me laugh for about half an hour and I have no clue why. All I can say is that I know exactly how you feel.

Tonsoffandoms: I know how you feel and I know how you feel but we'll just have to wait and see. Thank you! I'm glad you like my story and like my writing! You had me smiling forever after I read your review. Jace has his reasons for accepting Kevin so fast and we will find out why later on. We will see Simon soon but I just really haven't had a place to put him yet but he will be back soon!

To everyone else, I love you and I do read all of your reviews so thank you so so so much for being so supportive and loving this story as much as I do. I hope you find this chapter just as good as the others.

Disclaimer: I do not own the Mortal Instruments or anything else that would entail copy write. Copy write makes me want to scream sometimes.

*This is the edited version of Chapter 9: Moving On*

Clary POV:

Clary slumped down into the bar stool, putting her head in her hands. Why? she wondered to herself, why did this have to happen to me? It was quitting time but I wasn't ready to leave, not with anyone else but myself. I needed some time to think and be alone, to process all that's happening in my life at the moment. I slowly got up from the stool and walked over to where Raphael was leaning on the wall, texting someone. Now that the restaurant has died down with less customers and the night shift starting, I not only had to leave but I got a few minutes of peace to talk to Raphael.

"Hey," I said as I approached him.

"Hey," he responded, looking at me. "What's up?" I sighed and shook my head, letting him know I was defeated and worn out. "Clary, what did I tell you? I told you this was going to happen and it had to happen, there's no going around it. You had to tell him about Kevin and you had to tell him about us. I know that it was hard for you and it didn't go how you expected at all but everything's going to be okay. He will get over it." I knew he was right, yet again for the millionth time, but I just couldn't shake the feeling of lost hope in my heart. I haven't felt like this since the moment Jace broke up with me years ago, eventually it went away because I aways knew he could come back and we could fall in love again. This time, it was different. This time, he didn't break up with me, we broke up with each other, knowing there was no going back and no mending our hearts for each other any longer.

"I know, you're right, I just need some time to myself for a little while. I'm exhausted and ready to go back to bed but I want to go home alone tonight, just to think. I'll go straight home, I promise." Raphael cupped my face with his hands and made me look right into his eyes.

"You do whatever you have to do Clare-bear and you know I will support you no matter what. I'll go with Isabelle and Kevin back home and I'll meet you there. I love you." He kissed me lightly and I kissed him back.

"I love you too," I answered. He let go of my face and I walked out the front door of Takis', glad that the day was over and I finally had time to myself. Everyone passing me on the sidewalk looked at me strangely as if they could tell something was bothering me and I didn't doubt it. I knew I looked like pure hell, that my eyes were red rimmed from crying, my shoulders sagged the slightest bit, and my hair was starting to fizz from hands constantly raking through it for the majority of the day. My appearance didn't bother me though and people staring at me like a foreign object didn't faze me either, in New York City this stuff was normal.

The only thing that bothered me at this moment was my heart and the conversation I had with Jace today. I couldn't help but replay it in my mind over and over again, trying to make sense of it all. He looked truly hurt when he found out Raphael and me were together, but why would he if he was just in it to use me again? He was generally happy when he saw me, but when he noticed I came in with Raphael, he looked confused and angry, almost as if he could tell that we weren't just having a friendly chat behind the closed door.

Every time I looked into Jace's eyes all I could see was anger and betrayal, but I never did anything wrong. I was only trying to do what was right. I made it clear to myself that I knew what he would say, it would be, "Why would you do this to me," or "I'm never coming back," but no, he said, "I'm happy for you both." Why would he do that? Why would he try to get me back but when I get with someone else, not try to fight about it? I wanted to know what was going on in his head and I wanted to know what he was feeling. I have to expect the unexpected from Jace from now on because you never knew how things could end up with him. Am I wrong about what Jace is really trying to do and say? Is he still the same loving boy I've known since I was little or has he really changed and I got out before I could get hurt? Who am I kidding, I'm already hurt.

My feet stopped at the front of my apartment building and I looked up to see the top where my apartment was. I wasn't ready to go in but I knew I had to, I needed to rest for my other shift tomorrow.

"Deep slow breaths," I told myself silently so no one could hear. As soon as I opened my eyes, I saw Raphael with Kevin in his arms a few feet away from me and then I knew. I knew that no matter what I did, nothing could change the fact that I love them and no one could ever take that away from me. I walked up to them and for the first time today, I truly smiled.

Raphael POV:

"Hey Kevin, would you like to go to Carson's tomorrow?" I asked him after watching him and Jace play the xbox for a while. Kevin paused the game and looked up at me.

"But me and Jace were going to play tomorrow."

"I'm sure Jace wouldn't mind would you Jace?" I said with a threatening tone that he only shrugged off.

"No, it's okay with me. I was thinking about doing something and I'll just go ahead and do it tomorrow," he said with a cool tone. I probably knew exactly what he was going to do tomorrow and I had a feeling it had a lot to do with boobs and kissing more or less.

After a moment of hesitation, Kevin agreed to go over to Carson's. I wasn't trying to take him away from Jace, I was just trying to help Clary out. I knew she needed some time to think and having Jace and Kevin here together wasn't going to help. She was going to be angry at me for making this decision without her but I knew she would thank me eventually. Jace got up from his spot on the floor and stretched his arms above his head, showing off his abs. Tease, I said to myself.

"Well squirt, your moms shift ends in a few minutes so I better get going and head home. I'll see you soon." He gave Kevin a hug and walked out the back door but not without giving me a death glance. I just smirked at him, knowing he was pissed with me for making Kevin leave tomorrow and taking Clary from him. The truth is, I didn't want to take her away from him because I knew they still loved each other but she wanted to be with me for some odd reason and I didn't completely trust Jace at this time. He needed to face the truth that Clary belonged to no one and he couldn't change that. She didn't belong to him, only her heart did no matter how much I wish I could have saved her from him.

Isabelle walked in after Jace left and plopped down on the couch, ungracefully.

"What I wouldn't give for a week long vacation at the beach right now," she said, putting her arm over her eyes.

"Yeah, you need to work on your tan," I told her. She moved her arm from her face and looked at me with a look that could kill.

"Excuse me?" She asked. I put my hands up in surrender and gave her a look of pure innocence.

"I'm just stating facts," I smiled.

"If the little one wasn't in here I would beat the shit out of you right now." I just rolled my eyes at her threat. In a quite voice she asked, "How is she? I've been in the kitchen and haven't gotten much time to talk to her."

"I'm not sure. I was going to talk to her as soon as Jace left." I was worried about saying that in front of Kevin but he kept on playing silently as if he didn't hear it but I knew he did.

"Well get to it boyfriend, she needs you. I'll watch Kevin." I shook my head in thanks and walked out to see Clary wiping off tables, setting up for night shift crew. She only looked up at me as I leaned against the wall and watched her work. After she was finished, she went over to the bar, sat down, and put her head in her hands in defeat. My heart broke at her pain but I knew there was nothing I could do to stop it so I just left her alone and started to text Kelsey, Carson's mom, to ask her about tomorrow.

Clary got up from her perch and walked up to me as I got the confirmation from Kelsey.

"Hey," she said with a tired voice.

"Hey," I answered. "What's up?" She only sighed and so I said the only thing that I could.

"Clary, what did I tell you? I told you this was going to happen and it had to happen, there's no going around it. You had to tell him about Kevin and you had to tell him about us. I know that it was hard for you and it didn't go how you expected at all but everything's going to be okay. He will get over it." Jace didn't deserve the satisfaction of seeing her hurt and she didn't need to hurt over him. The more hurt she becomes, the more pissed I get at him.

"I know, you're right, I just need some time to myself for a little while. I'm exhausted and ready to go back to bed but I want to go home alone tonight, just to think. I'll go straight home, I promise." I cupped her face and got her to look in my eyes as I carefully said my next words.

"You do whatever you have to do Clare-bear and you know I will support you no matter what. I'll go with Isabelle and Kevin back home and I'll meet you there. I love you." I kissed her lightly and felt myself relax as she kissed me back.

"I love you too," she answered. I let go of her face and she walked out the front door of Takis'. I knew she needed to be alone and get her thoughts straight, it's what I would do if I was in her position. Kevin, Izzy, and I all took the subway home and all I could think about was how lucky I was to have Clary in my life. I didn't deserve her at all but I couldn't help be happy that I did have her with me. She and Kevin made my life brighter everyday.

I knew Clary wasn't upstairs yet so I stopped Kevin before he could start into the building.

"Let's wait out here on mommy," I suggested. He nodded his head and smiled a big grin.

"Yeah, that will make her feel better to let her know we're here for her." I looked up at Izzy and saw her smile at me, walking away from us into the apartment. When Clary arrived, she looked up at the top of the building and closed her eyes, taking a few deep breaths. I lifted up Kevin and walked up in front of Clary. She opened her eyes and saw us standing in front of her. She began her walk up to us and we all held onto each other, smiling, caught up in the moment.

The rest of the evening consisted of smiles, laughs, and a little argument over Kevin but like I knew said, she got over it. I could tell she finally felt better and knew she wanted to be with me. I could never be Jace but I knew I could try my hardest to try to be everything for her.

Jace POV:

I was sitting in my car outside of the club Pandemonium, debating whether I wanted to go in or not. Today was supposed to be the start of something amazing with hope of the future, not complete destruction. I could tell Raphael made Clary happy so he deserved her since I'm the one that broke her heart and got her pregnant at 19. All I would do in her life would be to destroy it and break it down until there's nothing left like last time. She had to start over with her best friend, a full ride to collage, and a baby. All of this was my fault and my stupid decisions that I always seem to make.

I banged my head against the steering wheel a few times before I finally decided I had to do this to loose myself. No matter what happened, I would always love Clary but she didn't have to know that, she could think what she wanted to think, that I was trying to use her. It was the only way for her to get closer to Raphael and not get her hurt. She had to hate me.

I showed my ID to the bouncer and walked into the club, my body already numb from the bass coming off the speakers. I immediately went to the bar and ordered six shots of straight tequila. The bartender looked at me like I was insane but quickly decided to keep his thoughts to himself after I sent him a look. He quickly poured my shots and scooted them all over to me but before he could pull his hands away from the glasses, I was already downing them. No more Clary, no more heartbreak, no more Kevin, no more sorrow, just drunk. I only wanted to be drunk.

For the first time in over a month, my head was spinning and standing up from the bar wasn't doing me any good. I finally found my feet and wobbled to the dance floor. It was no shock to me that I immediately had girls all over me, I just let them do whatever they wanted to with me. One of them was interested in me, a blonde I think. She was gorgeous and had the perfect body with all the curves and moves that turned him on fast. She had a certain way she portrayed herself that made you know she slept around but she was also classy.

"So how about we go to my place?" She whispered in my ear.

"I thought you were never going to ask baby," I answered. Before I left the club with her I thought I saw Sebastian standing in the corner but I quickly shook that out of my head, knowing he was back in LA. The girl called a cab and we quickly got in, not keeping our hands off each other the whole time. I slapped some money down next to the driver and let her lead me to her apartment. We barely made it into the apartment before I had her dress off of her, all thoughts of Clary gone.

Sebastian POV:

Well, looks like their breaking themselves up better than I would have expected. Jace was currently drunk and having a little fun with some girls on the dance floor. I laughed to myself at the sight of him broken and trying to get laid. He was always like this when something was bothering him, he was starting to get more and more predictable.

As soon as he found someone that was interested in him, she dragged him off the dance floor and out the door. She was just his type too; drunk, curvy, and a sexy slut. He looked at me for a few seconds before shaking his head, thinking it was just his eyes playing tricks on him. No motherfucker, I'm really here and I'm coming for you soon. The meeting went smooth and the plan was in motion so all we had to do was wait and not much longer with the look of things. I pulled up my contacts on my phone and called my boss.

"Phase one compete," I told him.

"So soon? What did you do?"

"Nothing, they did it to themselves." I could see him nod his head even though I wasn't there to see it.

"Well now it's time to move on to the next part of the plan but don't uncover yourself. We don't need them to know you're back just yet."

A/N: This chapter was very very hard to write and I literally came close to crying when I wrote Jace's POV because I'm a baby. It gets worse than this though and I will warn you when it does. We get more of Raphael's POV next chapter and I already have it halfway finished so I'll get it out soon as well. Tell me what you think and if you came close to crying like I did so I know that I'm not the only baby.

~DarkMeadows1026