Hey, This chapter was really making me mad, well that and this website. It kept deleting my stuff! So, I put all I could into this chapter. Hope you like it.
Disclaimer:I do not own the MI Series
CPOV
Clary slowly shut her eyes as Jace came near her. She knew this might happen, even expected it. She should have gotten out there before their twisted relationship could get more out of hand. Her emotions were taking her on a roller coaster. One second, her mind screamed, Just kiss him! And the next her mind was screaming, equally as loud, You have a fiancee! But as he got closer, Clary could think of nothing but Jace. She saw his golden eyes, so luminous. She saw his smile, which was almost always a smirk. She saw the golden hair that she loved to run her fingers through. She heard his laugh. As she closed her eyes, only Jace existed. She saw him at various stages in life, him as a five year old, him as a teenager, and now. He was so beautiful now, it almost made her heart break. But slowly the image of Jace burned inside her lids turned into someone else, easily as familiar as Jace. The golden hair turned jet black, and the luminous eyes turned into a fathomless black. And at that moment, her mind snapped back to reality. She pulled away abruptly, feeling as if a vital part of her, had been left behind.
"Jace--" She started, but quickly stopped at the sound of two sets of footsteps coming closer. One was distinctly male, and the other sounded like..high heels?
"Where is she?" Clary heard Sebastian's voice, sounding tense and angry.
"I don't know, Sebastian," Isabelle replied. "Shes probably just wandered off or something. I'm sure you have no reason to worry so much."
"Well lets find her." Sebastian said impatiently. "And I have every reason to worry."
"Oh?" Isabelle snorted. "And whats that?"
There was a moment of complete silence. Clary wasn't even sure she was breathing anymore.
"Do you think--" Sebastian started, "Isabelle, do you think Clary still has feelings for Jace?"
Isabelle hesitated. It was brief, but it was there. "No Sebastian. I'm sure she doesn't."
Clary exhaled as she heard the footsteps retreating. She looked at Jace, but his face was unreadable.
"Looks like the happy couple isn't so happy anymore." He stated cooly.
Clary looked into his eyes. They were cold, and distant. "Jace, don't ok? Just..don't"
"What?" Jace asked, smirking.
"Just..don't pretend you don't feel anything. If you're mad, just say it."
"Me?" Jace asked delicately, "I thought showing no feelings was more your specialty. Sure, you can show a shitload of feelings for Sebastian, but for me.."
"I don't--" Clary sputtered. "I don't do that, Jace."
"Then tell me, Clary. Tell me how you really feel."
"I--uh--" She stuttered. Shit.
Jace was staring at her coldly, as if she were something he found under the sink. "That's what I thought."
He started to turn, to go out into the hallway. "Wait! Jace! Just listen!"
He turned around suddenly. "No. You listen, Clary. I've completely given myself over to you. Twice. And you're still ignoring it. I can't give you what you want if you wont tell me."
And with those words, he rushed out the door. Clary sunk down onto her knees and put her head in her hands. She was completely silent for a moment, before the sobs started. She'd screwed everything up. Again. Her choices were bringing so much pain to everyone involved. Jace, Sebastian, herself. She just wanted to lie there on the cold tile floor of the bathroom floor, and never get up again.
JPOV
Jace stood outside the bathroom door for a moment, leaning on the door. A moment later he heard Clary's sobs. He closed his eyes. Right now he just wanted to go to her, and put his arms around her, and tell her everything is going to be okay. But he knew from past experience, that anything was rarely okay. Jace stood there for a moment longer, before getting back up, and going back to the party. He didn't even know why the hell Isabelle was having this party. But then, Isabelle likes having parties for no reason at all.
"Where the hell have you been?" Alec's irritable voice snapped at him.
Jace glanced over at him. "Why? Did you miss me, Alec?"
Alec rolled his eyes. "Yeah. Right. Everyone has been looking everywhere for you."
"That's so sweet they care about me that much."
"Jace Lightwood. You may be my brother, but I will punch you in the face if you don't shut the hell up."
"I thought you were asking where I was? How are going to find out if I'm not allowed to talk?"
Alec ran his hand through his choppy hair. "Just--Jace, please tell me you wern't up to something."
Jace rolled his eyes. "What would I be up to at Isabelle's lame party?"
Alec looked at him for a brief second before looking down. "Just--never mind. Her party is pretty lame..I tried to talk Mag into coming but.."
Jace tuned out of Alec's speaking when a flash of red caught his eye. He looked up sharply, only to feel his heart drop into his chest. Clary went up and snuggled into Sebastian's arms. He kissed her hair, and then her cheek. She smiled up at him, a true, joyous smile that Jace had never seen before. He turned away before he could see anymore.
"Alec," he said, interrupting him mid-sentence. "I need to--I need to leave."
He rushed out the door, without looking back.
CPOV
Clary watched as Jace ran out the door. Her heart ached. She was barely aware of the rest of the party. She answered people like she was on auto- pilot. There was no life in her voice at all. The day went almost excruciatingly slowly, and Jace never returned.
"Ready to go, Clary?" Sebastian whispered in her ear.
She smiled weakly at him, "Finally."
He grinned, taking his hand in hers. When they started their walk home, he turned so he stood in front of her, and put his hands on her shoulders. "Are you okay?"
"I just..don't feel good." She lied.
He tucked a strand behind of hair behind her ear. "We'll get home and get you in bed."
They continued their walk home in a comfortable silence. But Clary couldn't stop seeing Jace's face every time she closed her eyes. She kept seeing that look on his face, as if he hated her. Like she was something disgusting he had accidentally found. But, then again, she was all those things. She couldn't keep throwing him around in a loop. She had to choose between the two of them. She knew it would be hard, that whoever she picked someone was going to get hurt. She wished she was the only one getting hurt in all of this. She deserved it. But Sebastian and Jace..they didn't deserve to be hurt at all.
I have to choose.
Done! Did you like it? Who should Clary choose? Sorry it took so long to update, these past few days have been INSANE. Sorry if it's a little short. :) Review for Jace!
