Love To

Chapter 20:

I was floating. Suspended in that limbo of dreams. I wasn't dreaming, yet I wasn't conscious. I could somewhat graze both but couldn't reach them. I could hear people talking around me, but only little hums. I could see the vibrant colors of dreams flash in my peripheral vision. Okay Clary pull one way or the other. If only someone would flipping help me by splashing me with cold water. Finally I felt my senses start to return. My lids were heavy as were the rest my limbs. The first thing to come back was my hearing.

"Have you ever seen a duck? Those vicious little eyes and that beak!" Jace, what a weirdo.

"Yes I have actually. This psychological fear of ducks must run in the family." Magnus sighed.

"Wait you knew my family?"

"Yes, I was very good friends with William Herondale in fact and his father Edmund. I pseudo knew Will's son James. He wasn't very kind, then again he was in love with a bitch so can't really blame the guy. In fact you've also received their arrogance. Well not James's, Tessa did well raising him." I could hear the smile in Magnus's voice.

I dragged my eyes open and took in the Infirmary. My mom and Luke stood a bit away, bent together talking in low voices. I wonder who told them. Jace and Magnus were on my right still continuing with their little conversation.

"Well," my voice hoarse, "your girlfriend is lying on her deathbed and you're arguing about ducks and ancestry. Great." All four spin towards me. My mom and Luke look worried but relief flashes over their faces. Jace just gapes at me and Magnus just beams down on me. I try to move up on to my elbows but a sharp pain makes me fall back on to the pillow.

"Oh Clary, are you alright?" My mother flutters over to me, her hands prodding away.

"Yes Mom, I'm fine." I sigh and Jace helps me up to sitting position.

"What happened? Jace said you were attacked by a Ravener. Did it say anything?" Luke sat on the edge of the bed.

"Well…" I gulped. I had to tell them sometime about Valentine and Jonathan and I guess now was better than later.

"A while ago I got a note, from Jonathan." My mom's face paled. I wrapped my hand in hers and gave it a reassuring squeeze. " And then he came to the house, but Jace kind of fought him off." She sucked in through her teeth. I swallowed," The Ravener told me that the Masters wanted me and I can only guess who they are." I'm pretty sure she wasn't breathing. Then again I wouldn't be breathing either if my daughter told me that my psycho ex-husband and demonic son were trying to get to her. Luke, like always, saved the day.

"Don't worry sweet heart we won't let them get to you." Luke reached over and grabbed my other hand.

"Maybe you should just let them. They're not going to leave us alone until they have me or I'm dead." I regretted the words right away, because Jace and my mom were on their feet scolding me for saying such a thing. Magnus stood pondering the thought.

"Well, maybe Clary isn't crazy."

"What?!" Jace snapped.

"We could devise some kind of plan to get her in with them and then destroy them from the inside."

"Oh like Trojan Horsing them?" I smiled.

"Sure." Magnus laughed.

"I don't like it." Jace said flat out.

"Well you don't have to like it. It's up to Clary." Magnus looked at me, his gleaming cat eyes staring me down.

"I'm down. Let's kick some Evil BUTT!"

"Absolutely not." My mother stomped her foot.

"Mom, I won't get hurt. Please we need to stop them now when we have the chance and it seems Magnus is the only one with a plan." My mom's jaw was grinding away. I looked to Luke in hopes for a bit of back up.

"I'm sorry Clary, but they're dangerous. I don't want to see you go in alone." He looked exhausted.

"Fine." I tried to look defeated but I only did it for their sake. Magnus was right. This is my decision. They want me and if this plan helps the people I love stay safe then I'll do whatever I can. They bought it but I don't know about Jace.

"Do you want to go home?" Mom looked down, her hair falling in her face.

"Yeah, I guess." I sighed, kicking the blankets away and stood. I wobbled a little, feeling light-headed. Luke caught me before I fell on my face. His arm slipped under my legs and behind my back. I didn't try to struggle. Even though I had been out for lord knows how long, I was exhausted. I looked over Luke's shoulder at Jace who stood still by the side of the bed, his arms crossed over his chest.

Love you, I mouthed and a hint of a grin twinged on his lips.

Jace's POV

She peeked over Luke's shoulder and mouthed the words I felt for the little redhead. After the doors for the Infirmary closed I turned to Magnus.

"She's not going to do it." I glared, trying to look menacing. His hands came up in a little surrender.

"Hey, I'm not the one to convince. She is, and by the looks of things she's got her brain set on the idea." He smirked.

"But you were the one to root the idea in her head! Can't you talk her out of it?" I knew the answer but a man can only hope that his girlfriend will decide against the death mission for him.

"Again, this is on Clary. Don't try to convince me. Convince her." He pointed to the door that Clary had just left through.

"You're not HELPING!" I stormed out. New plan, get Clary to end her suicidal ideas.

So my dears seeing as I have a slim chance to update this weekend(not that I don't love you guys) but I wanted to update tonight for you guys. There's a possibility for Saturday that I may be able to whip something up but I don't know. Tomorrow I will be indulging in the newest episode of American Horror Story (LOVE THE SHOW! Can't believe they have Kathy Bates on there, then again they also have Spock) and shopping. And Sunday I'm going to Les Miserables, yay!, and Bon Jovi! But I plan on staying home on Monday so I may just right and EXTRA LONG chapter ;)

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(Heart)- Emma