Is it seriously time for another chapter? Just a heads up everyone it's my spring break right now so that is why I'm able to upload like crazy. So let's recap; Jace is jealous but doesn't know it, Seb is planning something, Izzy feels bad about max, and Clary told Simon a little about Jonathan. I decided to write this chapter to calm myself down. AVPSY was just released and I am fangirling so hard right now. So without further ado, I present to you…..CLACE!

Disclaimer: I do not own the Mortal Instruments or else Jace would be mine.

Chapter 7

Clary's POV

"Hey Red. What are you doing here all by yourself?" The Golden God himself asked.

Oh god. Seriously? I tried to ignore him and I kept walking. He just kept asking questions, not getting the hint.

"You weren't at school today. Is everything ok?" He asked his voice void of all its usual cockiness. Did he actually care or was he just trying to humiliate me? "Do you want to talk to me about it? I'm a good listener. Or we could do something else if you-"We passed under a street light and he stopped walking, grabbing my arm. He spun me around so I was looking at his chest. He placed his hand under my chin and slowly lifted up my head so I was looking into his gold eyes. I was startled because they were filled with concern. I didn't know what side of Jace I was seeing but it unnerved me.

"Clary," He began, using my real name," Who did this to you?" He asked gesturing to my cut. I tore my face out of his hands. I couldn't tell him the truth but I couldn't lie when I was staring into his golden eyes.

"I fell," How convincing. I needed to do better, "I was on my way to school when I tripped and got cut on some broken glass. You know how clumsy I am." Even I wouldn't believe that but Jace just kept quiet. I could feel his gaze boring into my back.

We kept walking in awkward silence before I turned back around to face him. His beautiful face was crunched up in deep thought, looking nothing like the arrogant asshat I knew. I forgot what I was going to tell him and just looked into his eyes. He came closer and seemed like he wanted to say something as well. I unconsciously took a step forward and he did the same. We were about a half a foot apart and the air was thick with something, but I couldn't tell what. That's when I snapped out of it.

"Jace you don't have to keep following me around. I can walk by myself."

He looked hurt for a moment but he regained his composure. "You sure about that Red? The cut on your neck begs to differ. Just let me walk you home." He seemed like he actually cared. I couldn't let him walk me home because then he would see where I lived.

"How do you know I was going home?" This seemed to confuse him. I answered his unspoken question of where I would be going.

Pointing to the park I pulled out my sketch book." I'm heading over there. You could tag along if you'd like though it's sure to be extremely boring." He looked from my sketch book to the park, understanding what I meant.

"What kind of guy would let a young girl wonder around a park this late at night?" I looked up to see if he was serious and he was. This new Jace was scaring me. Without dwelling on that too much, I walked to the park not checking to see if he was following.

I sat down next to my favorite tree and opened my book to a clean page. Grabbing my pencil, I could feel Jace sit down next to me. We were so close I could feel the heat radiating off his body. I shook my head and got to work. From where we were sitting you could see the New York skyline.

I didn't think, I just drew.

My hand flew across the paper in an elegant dance leaving lines and curves behind that later connected to form a picture. My vision tunneled and suddenly it wasn't Jace sitting next to me, or a tree I was leaning against. It was just me and my pencil and the pad. When the dance came to an end, I was jerked back to reality when a hand was laid on my uninjured shoulder.

"Clary, that's beautiful. I didn't know you could draw." I didn't know what I was feeling inside but I was suddenly angered.

"Yeah well that's because you don't know me at all. What are you even doing here Lightwood?" I knew it was harsh but he didn't have any right to sit here next to me after being such an asshole.

Jace's face turned serious. "I didn't want you to be out here all by yourself. And as for the not knowing you part," he lifted his hand to my face and pushed a stray hair behind my ear." I'd like to." He whispered charmingly. I looked at his face then busted out laughing.

"What?" Jace actually blushed and demanded I tell him why I was laughing.

"Does that really work? Do girls really fall for that? I don't think I've ever heard a cheesier pick up line!" At this Jace started to join in on the laughter. We sat their laughing and it actually wasn't that bad.

"Yeah I guess you're right. It usually works on most girls though." Jace and I must've gotten closer when we were laughing because now I found myself inches from his face. Inches from his lips.

As cliché as it sounds, I found myself replying," I'm not most girls."

Then without warning he leaned in and kissed me. It was everything a first kiss could be without the awkwardness it was expected to have. Jace took my face in his hands and pulled me closer. His lips were soft on mine and I found my hands dropping my sketch book, long forgotten, and winding themselves in his golden hair. We stayed like that for a few minutes, neither of us able to form a coherent thought.

When we pulled apart the reality of what just happened settled in. We both jumped up at the same time. Jace had kissed me. I kissed Jace. The notorious player and heartbreaker. The arrogant jock who just keeps girls around for sex.

I gathered my things and ran off in the other direction as fast as I could, not even looking to see if he was following. Somehow my feet lead me back to my apartment. I sat down on the steps and let it all sink in.

"Clary," Oh not now.

"Stop Jace. You don't have to explain it. It was an accident and it didn't mean anything. You aren't looking for a relation and especially not with a poor outcast like me. I understand." I told him off not even looking at him. "You don't have to explain." I repeated.

"Well I obviously do have to explain because I didn't run 3 blocks just to tell you that. It was an accident, but it meant something. Surely you felt it. That has never happened to me. Surely after knowing me for even a day you know me well enough to know that I don't just kiss girls. I may not be looking for a relationship but that kiss, that kiss wasn't normal. Look at me Clary!"

Surprised by the urgency in his voice I looked up into his eyes. They were filled with an emotion I didn't understand. "Jace, what are you trying to say?"

"I don't know Clary. I don't know." He sat down on the steps next to me," I have never felt like this. It's scaring the hell out of me." Speaking of hell, I could see Jonathan walking up the sidewalk, and he was very, very drunk. This was not good at all. That bastard has the worst timing!

"Jace I am sorry but you have to leave right now. Please just go. I will explain it to you at school tomorrow just leave!" Jace could hear the panic in my voice and followed my eyes to Jonathan. He seemed to understand and he grabbed my hands.

"Clary, don't lie to me. Is he the one who hurt you?" The look in my eyes was enough to answer his question because he pulled me close to him and started to walk in the other direction.

We were too late. Jonathan had seen us, or at least my red hair.

"HEY! Where are you going with my sister? Hey you! Come back here." I became frozen in place from fear but Jace didn't turn around. Even though Jonathan was drunk he was still fast.

I felt a pair of hands grab me and I let out a scream. Jace reacted with lightning speed and pushed Jonathan off of me. Jonathan then punched Jace in the stomach and kicked me down. When I fell I hit me head and the last thing I saw was Jace tackling Jonathan before I blacked out.

So what did you think? Please review and if I get up to 45 reviews I will put in Jace's POV of the night and if I get up to 55 I will add another kiss ;) I won't post another chapter until Monday morning and then I will be posting every other day because of school. If you have any ideas for where the story should go just PM me because I love to hear what you guys think! So R&R and please share my story! I LOVE YOU GUYS !

~The One And Only Fangirl.