A/N: Wow. So I'm finally updating. Sorry for taking so long. Update soon. Next chapter will be longer, but I've been so busy it might take a couple of days. R&R PLEASE!

Chapter Seven

~Clary~

As Jace took off, Mr. Morgenstern came over to me.

"Hi, Mr. Morgenstern," I said distractedly. Jace had looked upset about something as he walked away. Then I realized Mr. Morgenstern had asked me something.

"I'm sorry, what?" He looked slightly annoyed as he repeated,

"Will you take a walk with me?"

"Uh… sure." I hopped off the wall with my sketchbook. Mr. Morgenstern had already started walking and I hurried to catch up. He led me into a deserted classroom and shut the door. Anxiety rippled through me.

"Is something the matter? Did I do something wrong?" I asked nervously. A surprised look crossed his face before he turned impassive again.

"No. I just wanted to tell you something. And I can prove it." Okay. Creepy. But there was nothing he said that could really surprise me.

"Okay…"

"Clarissa…" Mr. Morgenstern smiled. "I'm your father."

~Jace~

The rest of the day passed normally. Clary had looked a little distracted in class, but I kept my distance though I wanted to go over and see what was wrong. At the entrance after the final bell, I came around the corner to lead Clary to my car, when I heard her talking with Sebastian.

"That doesn't make sense. I thought he was-" That was Sebastian.

"I know, but he told me. And he showed me records. Why would mom lie?" I immediately recognized Clary's voice, but didn't really like the worry I heard in her voice. I turned the corner and said,

"Clary, you ready?" She sighed and nodded. Sebastian looked at her, frowning.

"What's he talking about?" he asked.

"None of your business," she said. "I'll be home later tonight, 'kay?"

"Where are you going?"

"Out, Sebastian." There was a cold chill in her voice.

"Don't worry, Fray. I'll take care of her." Clary turned to glare at me and snapped,

"I can take care of myself, thank you very much!" Sebastian gave a small laugh, then she turned her glare on him and added, "And I don't need to tell you what I'm doing. I'm not 2 years old." She turned around and stormed out of the school. I started to follow me but Sebastian shoved me against the wall.

"If you hurt my sister, I will kill you," he snarled.

"Get your hands off me," I snarled right back. He let go of me and we stood there, glaring at each other.

"God! Have a my-dick-is-bigger-than-yours contest later!" Clary had come back. Sebastian and I turned to her and saw her roll her eyes. She came to Sebastian and gave him a quick hug.

"Don't worry about me, mom. I have pepper spray," she whispered to him and I bit back a smile. Clary turned back to me and I held out my arm.

"Shall we?" I asked. My arm shivered as she hesitantly took my arm.

"See ya, Fray!" I called, unable to resist having the last word. Next to me, Clary huffed. I smiled again and when we got to my car, I opened the passenger door for her. She blushed and sat down nervously.

"Thanks for the ride," she said.

"No problem. Anything for a beautiful girl," I told her. At the, she frowned and looked out the window. Why couldn't she accept that she IS beautiful? I wondered as I pulled out of the school parking lot and drove home.

~Valentine~

After I'd finally told Clarissa that I was her father and she accepted it, she left. I knew she was going to tell Sebastian. I'd warned her to not tell her mother. Clarissa and Sebastian would be furious in a bit, when the information sank in and they understood fully that their mother had lied to them when she'd told them that I was dead.

Perfect.