The healing tissue turned no odd color, it didn't bubble or burn. No sound or anything it simply stayed on the rune as it healed and turned in to a new white scar.

Had it worked, is that it?

I sat and watched Clary hoping for some sign of recovery.

Hours passed and I just sat watching Clary and watching the tv. I tried with all my might not to fall asleep.

A finger twitched, one small beautiful finger on Clary's right hand moved. It's the smallest sign but it's all I needed.

Several minutes later she stirred. Now that I had the satisfaction that Clary would wake I found myself nodding off. Letting my exausted body slump farther into the chair.

Before I knew what was happening I had drifted off into a deep sleep.

I woke up slowly and let my lungs take a few well needed breaths before my eyes opened. And when they did I saw an empty bed.

I gahsped, "easy" Alec said from the corner. He smiled, "she's awake and she's fine. She's taking a bath. You could use one to mr. You won't miss her, Isabelle's taking care of her". He nodded, "go on".

So I got up and walked down to my room. I shed my clothes and jumped in the shower. The hot water and the steam seemed to melt away the sweat, dirt, and the tears.

Not wanting to miss anything I made the shower quick. Once I had thrown on some jeans and Clary's favorite grey teeshirt of mine, I ran back up to the room.

I nearly ran into Clary and Isabelle on the way there. Clary was the picture of health, no one could have ever guessed that she almost died.

The girls were laughing and when they saw me stopped. Isabelle gave a coy smile and turned back up the stairs. One small second passed then Clary nearly flew down the stairs into my arms.

I let out a small "ooff" as her body crashed into mine. Her arms encased my neck and I wraped mine around her and burried my face in her flaming hair.

"I'm so sorry" I whispered in her ear.

"Jace if you even try to blame this on yourself i'll -"

"But it is my fault!"

"No. It's not," she said shrinking a foot as she stepped down onto the same step I was on and leaned her head against my chest. "That demon would have attacked me even if we were driving. And Isabelle told me that if you hadn't of been there. I wouldn't be here" she paused to listen and feel my breath and heart beat like she loves to do. "You saved me Jace. Thank you".

"You're welcome"I breathed into her ear.

She slid her head aside so our foreheads were touching, she pulled her chin up and her lips met mine. She kissed me softly, and slowly, And I kissed her.

I slid my hands down around her waist, and hers wrapped around my neck. The embrace seemed to almost never end. And I didn't want it to.

Suddenly she stopped and her hands clenched my back. She inhaled sharply and eventhough her forehead was pressed to mine I could see her face in a wince, I caught her as her knees gave way.

I quickly sat on the steps and cradeled her in my lap.

"What. What is it?" I asked franticly.

"It's just the remedy, doing it's job", she said through clenched teeth, "killing whatever that demon put in me".

Her face and hands relaxed. "Ok" she took a deep breath,"its gone. For now"

Carefully, I pulled her to her feet still holding her against me. I scooped her up in my arms and began to carry her towards her room.

Quiet protests escaped her lips," Jace I can walk... Jace it's ok".

But I ignored them and carried her all the way to her room.

I set her down on the bed and crawled toward her. I sat with my back against the bed's head board, and my legs in front of me.

She sat inbetween my legs, leaning against my torso. I bent my neck down So my eyes were at her nose, and my mouth and nose by her neck.

I inhaled slowly taking in her scent and the heat radiating from her body. My arms instinctively wrapped around her. We sat in silence for what seemed like days.

"Jace" her voice was quiet and soothing.

"Mmmhmmm"

"I'm sorry I didn't let you walk with me that night," she let out a long sigh. Before I could reply she kept going, "it's just Simon made me so mad, I didn't. ... I just... I-"

"I know" I said quietly stroking her arm with my thumb. "I understand" I hugged her gently and kissed her head.

"Thank you" she whispered. After several seconds she asked, "aren't you gonna ask what he did?"

"Only if you want to tell me".

"Not now."

"OK".