Author's Note: Thanks for the reviews everyone =) I'm sure you'll all be happy to know that I have a laptop to write this chapter one and a more updated version of Microsoft Word….YAY….ahahaha okay I'm done now, there is music in this chapter, so I am sorry if you do not like music? Is that possible? Ah well continuing on! Oh and theres a lot of what I call 'friend fluff' oh why am I explaining this to you people? Just read on!
Song used:
Blind-Lifehouse
Chapter Three: Blind
Clary
Clary woke with possibly the worst headache known to mankind, or demonkind for that matter. She opened her eyes to see a very happy Magnus smiling down at her.
"Top of the morning to you, gorgeous." He greeted. She groaned. "Well it's more like good evening but you get the point,"
"I really hope that there was an extremely good reason why you're standing over my bed while I'm sleeping." I'm sorry but that's just beyond creepy, don't care who you are.
"Now, now is that anyway to talk to your lovely doctor? I did this completely free of charge, mind you." He said as he went to sit on the edge of her bed. Doctor? Just then the memories came to her of last night, Sebastian, a green Mohawk, demons, cement wall, black out.
"Crap." She muttered sitting up rubbing the back of her head.
"You were poisoned last night; do you remember drinking anything at the club?" He asked, eyes full of concern.
"Um, besides a large sum of alcohol?" Alcohol, shot, was it in there? No, that was definitely just tequila, there was definitely something else, what was it again? "Oh! That pink drink, that has to be it, the bartender told me it was from the green hair demon, he must of put something in it" It all started clicking together.
"Most likely, you must have an extremely strong immune system that stuff could make a four-hundred pound man pass out for a week, I'm sure that's what they had intended, that you'd pass out dancing or in the storage room, I'm surprised you're even awake now, how are you feeling?"
'You must have an extremely strong immune system.' I'm sure you get that from digesting demon poison whenever your father feels like forcing it upon you. She thought bitterly.
"Um fine, thanks" She muttered standing up. "Where's Isabelle?" She noticed that the room was empty except for her and Magnus.
"Oh, I told everyone to stay out of the room for a couple of days until you woke up, which turns out wasn't needed. She's probably in Simon and my room, happily cuddling with Simon," Clary watched him shudder and laughed at the sight. He grinned at her, "Come on, everyone's worried about you, don't worry I made it very clear that you were my friend first and therefor you had the right to know I of course was the most worried." He said gesturing to himself and she laughed again. "But they were also very concerned, you make friends fast Miss Fray, of course the majority of your friends are male so that could be the reason, but never the less, let's go."
Magnus was now standing by her closet, rummaging through the clothes that were hanging there.
"I am capable of dressing myself Magnus," She said as she walked up next to him.
"Oh, very well, if I absolutely cannot convince you to let me dress you," He paused to look at her and when she made no argument he sighed and continued on. "I'll just have to wait outside and judge it then," He said waving his hand as he walked out the door, shutting it behind him.
She shook her head at the door and quickly got dressed. She found Magnus waiting outside the room for her.
"Alright, nice gray jeans works good with that black sparkly tank top, is that Isabelle's?" He asked raising an eyebrow at her, she grinned devilishly.
"Well she still has my boots so I took it as permission to borrow another shirt."
"Alright and the ankle boots are cute as well, you are so going to be the inspiration for my next line, no puts I might force you to model too." He held open the door for the stairs for her and they made their way up to the lounge. "Have you ever modeled before? You'd be killer."
"No can't say I have, they don't have a demon killer magazine, if they did of course I'd be the cover girl on every issue," She said jokily. The walked into the lounge to see everyone gathered around a piano.
"My fellow friends, look our very own sleeping beauty has awoken," Magnus called out laughing.
"I will not. Ever. Be referred to as a 'sleeping beauty' again or you will never see your next clothing line." She growled. Sleeping Beauty was weak, needing a prince to save her because she was stupid enough to prick her finger on a machine she probably didn't even know how to work.
The group laughed as Magnus looked scared out of his mind. She smiled at that.
"I thought you said she wasn't going to wake up for at least three days?" Izzy asked Magnus.
"What can I say she's full of surprises." Magnus said shrugging, as he went to sit next to Alec on the couch. Jace was still sitting on the piano bench and Isabelle and Simon where sitting on a chair next to it. Well Simon was sitting on the chair Isabelle was sitting on top of him.
"What Izzy? You ready to get rid of me so you can steal all of my clothes?" She asked smirking.
"Oh damn, she caught me, guess my master plan is foiled." She snapped her fingers and every one erupted into more giggles, or maybe that was her? Whatever, same difference.
"So are you feeling okay?" Jace asked, speaking for the first time. He was staring at her the whole time probably looking for signs of damage. She went to go sit next to him on the Piano bench, she noticed Jonathon sitting cross legged on the floor next to the piano, he was out of her line of sight before.
"No not really," She said quietly. Everyone turned to look at her and she could practically see the fear in Jace and Jonathon's eyes. It was weird having people care about her. "I'm feeling kind of hungry, is there anywhere good to go eat at?" She asked laughing at everyone's facial expressions. Isabelle threw a pillow at her that was on the floor next to her chair. Clary moved out of the way and it hit Jace in the face.
"Oh you're so dead," He said to Clary as he shoved her with the pillow. She was laughing too hard to defend herself and so she slid off the piano bench landing on Jonathon.
"Hey now! That was rude," She pouted at Jace as she sat up on Jonathon's lap. He wrapped his arms around her waist and she rolled her eyes. She picked up the pillow that was now on the ground next to her and flung it at Jace who caught it in midair. "I vote we go get food." She tried again.
"I doubt Jonathon's going to want to move now," Simon mumbled loud enough for the rest of us to hear. I laughed out right as Jace scowled choking the pillow at Simons head.
"He's right I'm quite comfortable," Jonathon said smirking holding her tighter. She tried to get out of his grip which only resulted with the front end of her body on the floor, staring up at the ceiling as Jonathon still gripped her hips. She crossed her arms and blew hair out of her face.
Then suddenly Jace was standing above her head with a wicked grin on his face.
"What-" She started as he reached down and picked her up bridal style. She screamed pounding on his chest "Let go!"
He smiled down at her laughing she could feel his whole body shaking. "No I don't think I will, but hey I thought you'd be happy I just saved a damsel in distress."
"I am not a damsel and I certainly was not in distress." She said crossing her arms.
"Oh yeah sure, okay guys who wants to head down to Taki's? I agree with the midget, we should go get food." He said smiling.
"Hey, I am not a MIDGET!" She yelled but was ignored as everyone got up followed by a chorus of 'yeah's' and a 'we always go there' from Isabelle.
"And there's a reason for that Izzy." Alec said holding the door open for Jace as he carried Clary through the door. The bounded down the stairs talking about all the food Taki's has that's apparently superior to all other food places around. Then they were suddenly outside in the fall weather on the streets of Manhattan.
They wandered down the street, talking as they went, as Clary stared up into the sky. She wondered if it's true what they say about how when people die they're always up there in the sky as stars watching you. She wondered if her mother and Caroline were up there. She hoped so.
"Comfortable?" Jace whispered in her ear breaking her out of her trance. She looked up into his gold eyes and smiled. She's never seen eyes quite like Jace's before. They were amazing to say the least and she had the sudden itch to draw them and that ever present smirk that he was wearing now.
"You know I am capable of walking," She teased. She had to be careful around him, she was used to guys flirting with her and holding her, but she never felt this rush of tingles every time they smiled or laughed or touched her like she did when she was with Jace. This was very strange since they only just met.
"Oh please, you secretly love the fact that I'm carrying you." He smiled at her before checking both ways as the group darted across a busy street. "Izzy always wants me to carry her, in fact she's trying to get Simon to carry her now, the difference is he won't." He looked back down at her. "So you see you are the lucky one to have me of all people carrying you." He smirked at her and she rolled her eyes at him.
"Oh yes very lucky." She responded. They were now in front of a very small restaurant that was full of downworlders. It must have a glamour so the Mundie's couldn't see it. They went to a large booth in the back and Jace threw Clary in on the seat as he climbed in next to her. Jonathon sat next to him as Izzy, Simon, Magnus, and Alec squeezed in on the other side.
"Why does it seem like every time we come here we gain more people?" Alec mumbled looking at the menu in front of him.
"What are you trying to say Alexander?" Magnus asked him. "That Clary, Simon, and myself are not wonderful additions to your little pose?" Magnus asked raising his eyebrow at the group.
"That's um not what I meant," Alec stuttered blushing. Clary broke out laughing.
"I knew you didn't like me! It all makes sense now." Clary exclaimed throwing her hands up in the air.
"I agree with Clary it all make sense why you all hate me, we're invading into your group, maybe us three should just go get our own table?" Simon suggested nodding at Clary and Magnus who went to stand and move out.
"Oh no you don't" Jace said grabbing Clary's waist and pulling her back down. "I like her you guys are free to go though." Jace said smirking. Clary was laughing so hard she had to lean against Jace for support.
"Now I'm hurt, I thought what we had was special," Simon said to a horrified looking Jace.
"You see! I knew he had a crush on me, damn my good looks, Izzy you better keep this one on a tight leash," Jace said to a very not happy Isabelle.
"Well if you all are done know I'd like to eat," Isabelle said turning to the waitress and smiled. "Oh hi Aline" Izzy said to the waitress.
"Hello Isabelle." She said very professionally. "Jace." She nodded her eyes shooting daggers at him and Clary. She quickly sat up strait making sure she wasn't touching Jace anywhere. Of course Jace would have a girlfriend. "What can I get you all?"
They ordered it to go, deciding they were going to eat back at The Institute, the sudden change of heart may have been because of Aline but Clary didn't know for sure. They walked back out into the streets and it was cold for Clary, being in a tank top and all.
"Cold?" Jace asked her as they all were walking back. Simon finally caved and was carrying Isabelle. They were running way ahead of Alec, Magnus, and Jonathon. Who were a couple yards ahead of her and Jace. There was no one out where they were now. She looked at Jace in his Black T-Shirt and Jeans. She nodded.
"Aren't you? You're only wearing a T-Shirt." She pointed out.
"Nope," He said popping the 'P'. "Here hold this." He handed her the bag with the food boxes in it. She took it with a confused expression, until he reached down and picked her up, again. She laughed and placed the warm bag on her stomach holding it with one hand as she hit Jace with the other.
"How about you only do that when I ask you to, okay?" She asked giving him a glare that she hoped said 'that wasn't a question.'
"Well do you want me to put you back down?" He asked smirking. She rolled her eyes but whispered a silent 'no.' He's smile widened and she let him carry her the rest of the way back to The Institute.
Jace
Alec opened the door to the lounge and Jace threw Clary onto the nearest couch, smiling at her as he sat down next to her. He wouldn't tell her but he loves carrying her and Izzy. Maybe it was just a thing for girls he cares about, in a way it was like he was protecting them, which was strange since he only really just met Clary and he really knew nothing about her.
Clary passed out the food and they all ate silently until Magnus spoke up.
"Oh Clary, you promised me you'd play me a song on your guitar, could you do it now?" He asked hopefully.
"You play the guitar?" he asked her shocked; she didn't really strike him as a guitar player. She nodded her head looking horrified. Her fiery red curls going everywhere.
"I don't remember promising, Magnus." She stated plainly. Jace didn't know about anybody else but he certainly wanted to hear her play.
"Please Clary?" Magnus begged along with Isabelle and then everyone was there trying to convince her to play them a song.
"One song Clary, please, just one." Isabelle begged. Clary let out a loud sigh.
"Fine." She said and put her container of french fries on Jace as she jumped up and darted out the door.
"Yes!" Isabelle exclaimed doing a little dance before sitting back down.
"I bet she's just a fabulous guitar player and singer, don't you think so Alexander?" Magnus asked Alec who just shrugged. Jace rolled his eyes. Alec was the last person anyone should ask about music.
"I have a feeling she's good at everything she does," Jonathon mumbled.
"Looks like Jonathon's got a crush," Isabelle sang. Jace's hands clenched around the container of french fries on his lap. He wasn't exactly thrilled with the idea of Jonathon liking Clary. He was about to suffocate him with the pillow earlier when Clary fell on him. Good thing Jace came up with the whole carrying her plan. He was dying to get to know her better, he's never felt this way bout anyone before.
"Wait until the rest of the guy's at The Institute get a whiff of her, they're be falling all over themselves over her, Kaelie and Aline are going to have some competition." Magnus said obviously pleased. Jace shuddered at the thought of the rest of the people of the Institute catching her attention. Just then Clary came back holding a black guitar case covered in stickers.
She smiled at everyone and sat down on the chair that was facing all of them. She pulled her knees up to her chest and took her guitar out putting the strap on, she started strumming it absentmindedly. To Jace it looked like she had no idea what she was going to play until the random notes started coming together to a song Jace has heard a few times. She started singing and Jace didn't think he'd ever seen anything so beautiful.
I was young but I wasn't naive
I watched helpless as he turned around to leave
And still I have the pain I have to carry
A past so deep that even you could not bury if you tried.
She looked so sad that Jace knew she must be singing a song that she felt something for, that she must relate too.
After all this time
I never thought we'd be here
Never thought we'd be here
When my love for you was blind
But I couldn't make you see it
Couldn't make you see it
That I loved you more than you'll ever know
A part of me died when I let you go.
I would fall asleep
Only in hopes of dreaming
That everything would be like it was before
But nights like this it seems are slowly fleeting
They disappear as reality is crashing to the floor.
Jace noticed that she started crying, he could almost feel the pain she was feeling then.
After all this time
I never thought we'd be here
Never thought we'd be here
When my love for you was blind
But I couldn't make you see it
Couldn't make you see it
That I loved you more than you'll ever know
A part of me died when I let you go.
After all this why
Would you ever wanna leave it
Maybe you could not believe it
That my love for you was blind
But I couldn't make you see it
Couldn't make you see it
That I loved you more than you will ever know
A part of me died when I let you go
That I loved you more than you'll ever know
A part of me died when I let you go.
Clary stopped playing and it was really quiet for a few seconds as Clary whipped her tears. Suddenly everyone exploded into a clapping frenzy, except him. He could have swoon he could feel the pain, something happened to her, something hurt her, and Jace want to know what it was and fix it. He wanted to put her back together.
Ta-da! I think I made up for the shortness of the last chapter =) we find out more about those demons next chapter, and Clary learns more about Jace as he learns more about Clary. And what about Jace gettin Jealous? And I am sorry for any spelling mistakes I wanted to post it so fast I didn't really check that much…..Now review!
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If you do Clary and/or Jace might play you a song next chapter =) hehehe