Clary ran out of the hospital room, and made a b-line for the main doors. She sprinted harder than she ever had before. She didn't know where she was running, but she just kept going. Her lungs felt like they were on fire, and her legs were beginning to go numb. The salty taste of tears began to fill her mouth, and eventually she could no longer breathe. The saliva was blocking her wind pipe, so finally she stopped, and sank down to her knees. She could feel the hardness of the gravel beneath her but she welcomed the slight pain. Clary had been so caught up in her own thoughts that she didn't notice she had broken down in the middle of a bridge. She didn't notice people passing her, giving her strange, disapproving looks. She didn't even notice the loud foot steps running after her until she was engulfed by two strong arms pulling her in. Finally Clary looked up into the eyes of her golden boy, and she sobbed into his chest.

" she doesn't remember me." She said softly, her mind still not fully around he idea.

" She doesn't remember me!" she said again, louder. "She looked right into my eyes- her eyes- and had no idea who I was."

Jace said nothing. He just let her tears soak his shirt, holding on to her tightly, like she might disintegrate if he ever let go. He didn't know how long they sat there, but eventually the tears stopped. Jace placed an arm underneath Clary's legs while the other supported her back, and he carried her back to the hospital. From there Maryse, Jace's mother, picked them up in their blue mini van, and grove them to their house. There Jace lay the sleeping Clary on the bed in the guest room, turned off the lights, and let her sleep.

Clary woke to a bright ray of sun in her eyes. Her stomach muscles hurt from all the sobbing the day before, as she tried to get out of bed. She looked around the room, expecting the same blue curtains, and beige carpet, that she had grown used to, but instead her eyes laid upon red satin curtains and a hardwood floor. Clary only then realized that the bed she had been sleeping on was much comfier than her usual one, and there was a familiar smell in the air.

Suddenly a rush of memories flooded her head, her mother forgetting,her running off, Jace. That was the smell of the house. It was faint but, Clary could tell. As if he had known she was thinking about him, Jace walked in.

" hey, feel'n better?" He asked calmly.

" sort of. I guess the shock wore off but I still feel like shit."

Jace chuckled.

" Don't worry Clary. everything will be alright… probably."

She looked at him, clearly annoyed.

" okay, sorry that was mean, but its the truth. If you want the exact diagnostic, we can go back to the hospital today and ask the doctor."

Clary pondered that. She did want to know if her mom would be okay, but she wasn't sure if she was ready to go see her again. After seeing that empty look in her mother's eyes, the little pieces of Clary that had been cracking for the past few weeks, finally started to fall off.

" I think I want to wait till tomorrow." she finally answered.

Jace came over and wrapped his arms around her.

" anything you want." he said into her hair.

Clary leaned back from the embrace, and looked into his eyes. They were as beautiful as ever, and all of the sudden, Her focus changed to his lips. They were perfect. She wrapped her arms around his neck, and pulled her face up to his. Their lips met, and Clary's world exploded. The kiss, soft at first gradually grew more intense, until Clary's back was against the wall.

Jace pulled away, and looked straight into her eyes.

" Clary, I love you."

She waited a heartbeat before finally answering,

" I love you too"