I am soo sorry for not updating lately. These past few weeks have been CRAZY. Plus I like a few days to think how I'm gonna write the next chapter. Soo, Enjoy!

Disclaimer:I, sadly do not own the MI Series. Only the copies I bought at Barnes and Noble :)

JPOV

Jace sat there at Turtle Pond, again. He wasn't sure what drew him to this place so much. It had been a place Clary had loved, but he guessed she probably had forgotten all about it by now. It had been ten years since they had been here, after all.

Flashback:

"Come on, Jace!" Clary's voice shouted.

Jace turned around, and was confused at what he saw. Clary was wearing a sundress, that made her look so beautiful. "What--What is that?"

She looked at him dryly. "It's a dress, Jace. Come on! We're going to be late for our picnic!"

"How can we be late for our own picnic?" He mumbled as she pulled him down the New York streets. Clary just rolled her emerald eyes, and continued on to Central Park. It felt like they had walked forever, when she finally stopped and said,

"This is the perfect spot." He watched her as she looked out onto the pond, mesmerized. She looked at him again. "This will be our place, Jace. If you can't find me someday, I'll be here. Always."

End of Flashback.

Jace sighed. Right now, he couldn't find Clary. Sure, he knew where she was physically. But the Clary he had always known, was gone. He didn't know what happened to her. And he couldn't find her. Without seeming to help it, his legs stood up and carried themselves to Clary's apartment.

He was just about there, when he saw two figures making out in the alleyway. He started to turn away, disgusted. But then he turned back around. He squinted his eyes. The figure was..but it couldn't be..Sebastian? Jace almost didn't recognize the female form, she was so covered up by Sebastian's body. They were very--intertwined. But then in a moment he noticed her. It was Aline Penhallow. She was an ex girlfriend of Jace's, when he was trying to take away the sting of Clary's leaving. He never really liked her, though. She whined all the time. Apparently, Sebastian liked her though.

Jace quickly hid himself before they could see them. He then heard Sebastian and Aline start talking.

"I love you, baby." Aline's whiny voice said. "When are you going to break it off with the midget whore?"

Jace's fist clenched. No one talked about his Clary like that.

"I love you too," Sebastian said back. "But we need money first--"

"I don't care about money! I need you!" Her whining got more intense.

"I know, baby. I need you too." Sebastian said gruffly.

Jace turned and ran when he heard the kisses and moans start again. He felt like he was going to throw up. Sebastian was cheating on Clary. Granted, Clary had cheated on him, but he deserved it. He was a scumbag. Clary was just so sweet, and vulnerable, he didn't even know how Sebastian could live with himself to cheat on her.

Jace finally made it to her apartment on the top floor. She opened the door, looking breathtaking even in a sweater and jeans. Her eyes widened when she saw him.

"Jace?" She breathed. "I thought you hated me. I thought you never wanted to see me again--"

"Shh. Clary. Where's Sebastian?"

She looked confused for a minute, and then asked, "Why?"

"Just answer the question." He knew where Sebastian was, making out with some slut not a thousand feet away from her.

"He went to the store to pick up some food. Why? Is something wrong--" She asked, her green eyes troubled.

"Everything's wrong, Clary. Just--come take a walk with me." He pulled her out into the hallway.

"Okay.." She looked suspicious, but came willing enough.

They walked down the seven flights of stairs silently, neither of them uttering a single word. He pulled her toward the alleyway, where he had just seen Sebastian and Aline, but they were gone.

CPOV

Jace pulled her down the stairs silently, looking furious. Clary couldn't imagine what could make him so mad. Had it been her? He pulled her towards the alleyway, and stopped suddenly. She looked around, seeing nothing.

"Jace..?" She asked hesitantly.

He stood there for a few more minutes, blinking in disbelief. "Shit." He muttered.

"What's wrong, Jace? There's no one here--"

"Yeah, no one here now." He cut her off. And started pulling her down the street again.

"I can walk without your assistance, Jace."

"Sorry," He said as he let her hand go.

"Where are we going?" She asked suspiciously. She really shouldn't be going anywhere alone with Jace. There was too much electricity in the air, and it was hard to ignore.

"You'll see." Jace said tautly.

They kept walking, until Clary figured out where they were going. It was Turtle Pond. She smiled, remembering the last time they had been here together. She had been here frequently since then, but she didn't think Jace would remember it. It was ten years ago, after all.

"Do you remember the last time we came her?" Jace asked her quietly.

"Of course I do," She grabbed his hand and made small circles with her thumb. "It was the best day of my life."

"Do you remember," He started again, "What you promised me?"

Clary thought back to ten years ago. "Yes. What about it?"

"You promised me that you would be here when I couldn't find you." His golden eyes searched her green ones.

"Yeah, Jace. I remember." How could she forget?

Jace gathered her in his arms, and murmured in her hair, "I can't find you anymore, Clary."

"What? I'm right here." Clary said, confused.

"Clary, you don't understand" He said miserably.

"What don't I understand?"

"I want to hate you. I try to hate you. It would be so much easier if I did hate you. Sometimes I think I do hate you, but then I see you and I--I can't even explain it, Clary."

A few tears dropped onto her cheeks. "You have every right to hate me, Jace. I understand if you do."

He pulled back from the embrace. "I can't hate you Clary. I'll never stop loving you."

"But we can't, Jace.--"

"And I'm supposed to just stand by and watch you marry Sebastian..have kids..be happy without me? And meanwhile I'll die a little bit more everyday, watching. I want to be the one you marry, Clary. I want to be your child's father. I want to be with you forever."

The sobs started. "Jace, just please--"

"Clary, I'm in love with you. And I want you to pick me instead of him. Marry me, Clary."

Cliff :) Sorry about that. And if it's a bit short. (again) I hope you liked the chapter! What do you want to happen next? The person with the best idea gets a shout out :) I know there are a lot of people who like Aline and Sebastian out there, but I needed them to be total douches. Anyway, review PLEASE!!