Chapter Three
His lips graze her skin sending shivers down her spin. She could smell his scent and cologne; it was intoxicating.
"Are you sure about this, Clarissia?" Even the way he said her name could send her heart beating 90 mile per hour. "Why wouldn't I?" She asked.
"I just didn't know if you were over… Jace?" he asked. Such a foolish question for Jace could not compare to Jonathan by any standard; it was an insult to Jonathan.
"Remind me again, Jonathan, who was Jace?" She tilted her head and Jonathan smiled a mischievous grin. "I was hoping you'd say that." He said has his finger entwined in her hair as his lips came crashing down on hers. Her thoughts became clouded and hazy for all she wanted was him; she knew it was wrong in so many ways but stopped caring after their first night or was it their first kiss?
Clary's eyes flew open. She half expected Jonathan... no Sebastian to be lying next to her, but luckily he wasn't. She followed the scent of food to the kitchen; the layout of this house was much like the one she destroyed. The only difference is this one had much larger two visible stairways; one leading up and one leading down. The floor Clary was one included three bedrooms, four washrooms, and a kitchen that lead into a living room. This house was lavishly decorated also.
"Do you like it?" Sebastian asked.
"It's amazing," She said truthfully. "This house is even more impressive than the other."
"Thanks," he said putting a plate on the table. "I suppose this one was either a vacation house or safe house." He led her to the table and pulled out her seat for her like a gentleman. This small gesture made Clary's stomach flutter.
"I didn't know you cooked." Clary observed the table adorned fresh fruit, homemade muffins, and waffles.
"Only for special people," he replied sitting across from a slight rosy Clary.
"I don't know what to say, no one ever done this for me." Clary said. As Sebastian opened his mouth Clary spoke again. "No the time with Jace does not count. For all I know, you could've influenced him to do something nice just so you could feel what I might do to him."
Sebastian smirked. "You know me better than I expected lil' sis." Clary couldn't help but notice the way his dark eyes sparkled with mischief, and something else she couldn't quite put her finger on.
Clary smirked. "Well," she moved her chair closer to him. "You won't have to worry about that much longer." She spoke as she trailed her hand up his bicep then moving her finger into his hair. Part of her loved this; the feeling of every nerve ending lighting up at the touch of his skin and the addictive quality that came with it, the other half was scared. What was happening to her; she used to feel that way about Jace. No she still feels that way about Jace. At least she prayed she did.
"Hmm... remind me again why we must wait for that Angel boy?" Sebastian whisper in her hair; it sent a tingle down her spin.
"It's getting harder for me to remember." Clary spoke the scary truth, why does she need Jace? "Ah yes I remember. It's a strategic advantage. If both angel children our on your side, they will be less likely to kill you."
Sebastian chuckled, "I hardly think you are an Angel's child anymore."
"I never was." She responds leaning in closer. She could smell the mint and bitterness on his breath; it was indeed an odd combination, but it had a quality that Clary had begun to find comfort in and it frightened her.
His tongue traced her outline of her lips seeking entrance, but Clary pulled away. "We must wait just a few more hours, although if you keep me here some more I might go back on my idea on getting Jace back." Clary whispered.
"Alas as tempting as it may be we cannot. You were right, he does purpose a certain advantage. Perhaps we can get Lilith to control him once more." Sebastian thought aloud.
"Why that's not needed, because I already have him under my control." The words flowed out of Clary's mouth before she could think twice about it. "The angel boy has never truly loved anyone the way he loves me; he'll do anything to keep me alive."
"Even his life?"
"If he feels I can still be saved."
"Can you?"
Clary didn't stop to think about her actions; she pressed her lips against his; kissing him with passion. Slowly she pulled back and said, "What do you think Jonathan Christopher Morgenstern?"
Jace stood stubbornly in the doorway. "She is my girlfriend I have the right to search for her." His jaw was set. Isabelle shook her head. Jace would kill himself for Clary; she is the death of as much as he'd be hers.
"Jace you aren't well yet." Isabelle said in a feeble attempt to argue.
"Clary wasn't well but she kept looking for me." He countered. "Iz, I have to do this."
Isabelle huffed. "I guess it's better than having you sneak off yourself." Jace had to be the most stubborn hardheaded person she ever met.
"Thanks, Iz." He said sprinting down to the weapons room.
"Izzy what did you do?" Alec said behind her.
"Let him go on the search patrol." Isabelle answered.
"Izzy-"
"You know he'd sneak off himself. So it's better for him to be with others instead of sneaking off to God knows where!" Isabelle snapped. "So don't 'Izzy' me," And with that she stalked off.
Alec sighed; he never understood girls especially his sister. Guys were so much easier for him to be around, well excluding certain ones.
"What was that about?" Jace asked jogging back in fighting gear.
"I don't and I'm not evening going to try to understand." Alec said.
"My guess is guy troubles." Jace said receiving a strange look from Alec. "Over heard her talking about it Maia when they thought I was asleep." He clarified.
"Like I said I'm not even going to try. Anyway we have the area between the café on Second Street, and the Subway on thirteenth." Alec said beginning to walk down the hall.
"Why there?" Jace asked.
"We figure for Sebastian the best hiding places are the ones in planes sight. After all we looked in hiding places when you were missing so we decided to switch techniques."
Jace nodded in approval.
"Where are we?" Clary asked plopping a berry in her mouth.
"New York, this house can travel were you wish or are random when you don't have a particular place." Sebastian explained.
"So are we near Jace or the Institute or both?" Clary asked. Surprised she wasn't thrilled to see Jace again.
"Jace, where ever he is searching for you." Sebastian no longer envied Jace because Clary was completely his, no second thoughts. In fact Sebastian almost pitied Jace, for he was so hopelessly in love with someone who thinks of him as nothing more than a mere toy.
"Okay. I think it'd be safer for you if you stayed here, out of sight." Clary said. "I won't want anything to damage you pretty body... or have you getting injured." Clary said.
"I'll stay here but," Sebastian said pulling something out of his pocket; a black ring. "Lilith put spell on it; I have the match and once you wear it we are connected. It was sort of a back way to keep tabs on Jace, but for now I want you to wear. It will let me know that you are safe."
Clary hesitated. "Don't worry it you'll still be in control of yourself. That's the only difference between the rings and the spell." Sebastian assured her.
Then Clary got an idea; it wasn't one she would have normally though of but the words flowed out of her mouth once more. "So if you were to get a third, the three of us, you, Jace and I would all be connect." He nodded. "So, none of us could be harmed, and since Jace would still be himself he could be our sort of double agent."
"Clarissa you are brilliant." Sebastian said with a sigh "But sadly Lilith made these before, the Daylighter harmed her. So until she is back at full strength it cannot be."
"Well then," Clary said with a devilish grin, "We better find Jace, then some willing shadowhunter and force them to join us." There was enough of Clary Fray to realize the wrongness in what she had just said, but not enough to stop her from saying it. I have to find Jace. She though desperately.
"I love the way you think Clarissa. Now hurry up and get ready." Sebastian said grinning like the mad devil he is.
The Café was just a small family run business; it was never as busy as Starbuck, but it had enough costumers to stay in business which made it the perfect place to discuss strategy. Jace sat down across from with his coffee in hand. "I think we should split up." Jace whispered despite the fact that no one was there other than him and Alec. Isabelle, and Maia already left, Simon and Jordan were quick to follow suit. Luke and Jocelyn were already searching several minutes ahead of time.
"The point of you going with us was so that you didn't go by yourself." Alec huffed.
"But Clary would be more likely to approach me, alone, especially if Sebastian was watching." Jace focused on the clock behind Alec when he spoke again. "Sebastian knows I can be a valuable asset and he wouldn't want anyone else to hear."
Alec tried to find a hole in Jace's idea but failed. "Fine but don't stay too far, we don't need to lose you and Clary."
Jace nodded. "You leave first, get a head start. That way you can see if anyone enters afterward."
"Okay be careful, Jace." Alec said before he walked out the door.
Clary chose jeans and a simple silk green blouse; the color her eyes had been. She sighed; her eyes were one of the few things she liked about herself, but didn't dwell on it. After all she looked more like she belonged to Jonathan now... no! That was so wrong. Clary shook her head. Have to get to Jace. Clary thought before she slipped the ring on her finger.
"Good luck." Sebastian said giving her a kiss on the cheek before she left. "Wait!" He called after her. "You'll need these." He handed her a pair for sunglasses to hide her now dark as midnight eyes.
"It's a good thing today is oddly sunny for fall." She said with a smile. "I'll see you." She said leaving with a kiss on his lips.
Jace had almost given up hope that Clary would show up at the Café until the bell rang signal someone entered... or left. Jace looked out to see Clary's telltale red hair. He nearly jumped out of his seat and tackled her but forced himself to remain unmoved by her appearance.
"Is this seat taken?" She asked her voice sweet as music.
"No." He said oddly calm.
She set her coffee down then sat in front of him. Odd she's wearing sunglass well we are sitting by the window and it's bright for fall... Jace decided to think nothing of it. He grabbed her hand and held it felling the fire spread through his veins. Damn it! Stupid fire, he thought releasing his grip.
"So, Jace…" She said casually as if talking to an old acquaintance not her boyfriend whom she hasn't seen in almost four days. She paused."Would you still love me," her voice began to take on an urgent tone, "if I had passed the point of no return?"
He stared at her in shock. "The point of no return?" He repeated. "Did Sebastian make you watch the Phantom of the Opera fifteen times?"
Clary laughed. "No. Although I have seen it. I mean it literally."
He realized she was serious. "No, Clary no." Jace's heart dropped to his stomach.
"I haven't passed it yet." Yet. Jace repeated silently. "But I will if you don't come with me." He looked up at her eyes once vibrant green eyes unlike any he'd ever seen, but now black showing no reflection. "Jace," Her voice was pleading, "You're the only thing I have to keet me from falling completely; I need you." He never heard her so scared. "Jace I don't know if I can do it anymore. Please Jace help me!" Her eyes brimmed over with tears; this was really her rather than that frightening the demon inside. "I'm sorry." She said looking him in the eye.
"No." His voice was steel. "Clary you are the strongest person I've ever know; even stronger than me." He took her hand. "You can beat this, and I will help." He was leaning over the table now and so was she. He could feel her breath warm, but shaky. He lifted her chin up. "Clary Fray I will love you until the day after eternity." and with that he kissed her.
A/N: Sorry for the long wait; My school's drama department's musical is tomorrow and it's been rush week. So I hope you enjoy! Please don't forget to R&R! Love you guys/girls! (In a plutonic you all are awesome readers kind of way)