Jace sat at the piano and played not really paying attention to what was coming out. "Is that something of your own construction?"

"Not really I'm just I don't know," Jace said turning to his mom.

"Is everything alright Jonathan?" Celine asked walking over to her son.

"Yeah I've just had a rough day," Jace said.

"You can always talk to me," Celine combed her hand threw his hair. "My beautiful boy," she said affectionately.

"Mom," Jace sighed. "I'm not a baby anymore."

"Believe me I know," Celine chuckled. "I know, but you will always be my baby Angel."

Jace smiled then stood up and hugged his mom. "I love you mom," he said.

"I love you too sweet heart," Celine said.

"Bad timing?" Clary asked standing in the door way to the family room.

"Not at all," Jace said smiling at Clary an arm still around his mother.

Celine smiled at the two you could see them light up when the other was in the room. "Clary would you like to stay for dinner?" she offered.

"I would love that Mrs. Herondale thank you," Clary said.

"Alright then well I'll give you two some space," Celine said leaving.

"Sorry I didn't mean to interrupt," Clary said walking closer.

"No it's ok, it was just my mom so," Jace said.

"Exactly it's your mom, everyone deserves some time with them," Clary said.

"Oh well what do you and Jocelyn do when you're just spending time with her?" Jace asked wrapping his arm around Clary. Jocelyn had told him to call her by her first name a while ago.

"Well sometimes we watch movies, other times we draw. Once we went to this where house where we threw darts at paint fill balloons that were attached to a giant canvas, it was so much fun," Clary said the stopped. "I'm rambling aren't I?"

"Yep and I think it's absolutely adorable," Jace said smiling then leaned down and kissed her. "You ready for your lesson?" He asked. Jace had been try to teach Clary how to play piano every once in a while, each time it ended with Jace playing and the two of them dancing around and kissing.

"Yep I've been practicing on my own," Clary said confidently.

"Oh really can you do this?" Jace asked. Then started to play and complicated piece and when he was done Jace looked at Clary a challenge in his eyes.

Clary smirked and played the simple keys for 'Mary had a little lamb' "And if you think that was impressive watch this," She said then played a little tune that sounded slightly Asian.

Jace clapped. "You have excelled past my expertise," he said.

"Why thank you," Clary said laughing and bowing.

Jace laughed and pulled Clary close to him smiling down at her the kissed her lightly. Clary responded smiling against his lips. They pulled apart when they heard someone clear their throat. Clary whirled around slightly embarrassed, where's Jace just stood there. "Dinner's ready you two. Unless you're no longer hungry?" Stephen Herondale, Jace's dad said.

"Kay Dad," Jace said taking Clary's hand and walked to the dining room to see his mom sister and the Lightwoods sitting at the table. "Was anyone gonna tell me we were having people over?" Jace asked.

"Nope," Julia said.

"Well then I guess, I'm going to have to do something about that Jitterbug," Jace said then swooped in on the young girl tickling.

"AH HA JACE," Julia shirked laughing uncontrollably.

"Jonathan," Stephen said. Jace stood up straight and stopped looking at his dad. "Please take a seat."

"Yes Dad," Jace said then took the empty seat next to Clary, then started to eat.

"So Maryse, why isn't Alec here?" Celine asked.

"Alexander, had a rough day and decided to stay home, I don't know why though since he won't tell me anything," Maryse said.

"Well anyone would want to be alone after what happened to Alec," Julia said.

The adults all looked at her. "Julia do you know what Alec is upset about?" Stephen asked.

Jace and Isabelle shared a look then stared the two kids down, daring them to spill.

Julia knew what the look meant then looked at Max who shook his head. So Julia said. "Nope I just know it was really bad and that he's really upset about it."

Stephen looked at Jace and Isabelle then sighed. "Alright then, Isabelle, Clary have you two thought of colleges yet?" he asked.

"Columbia University," Isabelle and Clary both said at the same time sharing a smile.

"Oh really what are you going there for?" Celine asked.

"Fashion," Isabelle said in a duh tone.

Clary laughed a bit before replied with. "Art, I'm going to be an artist just like my mother."

"Which will be as easy as breathing," Jace said. "Clary is an amazing artist already."

"I'm not that good there are a few things I can't draw," Clary said.

"I doubt that," Celine said.

"What is it you can't draw?" Maryse asked.

"Jace. I can draw practically everything except him," Clary said.

"What can I say I guess my beauty is just too amazing to capture," Jace said.

"Look what you did I just saw his head grow bigger than it already was!" Julia exclaimed.

"Hey," Jace said. Clary laughed at the two siblings. "What's so funny Fray?" Jace asked know exactly what she was laughing at.

"Oh nothing," Clary said going back to her food. "Just thinking how you two are so alike that's not funny."

"We are not," The two Herondale kids said at the same time.

"Yes you are," Stephen said.

"Speaking of being alike Maryse you will never guess what I found the other day," Celine said getting up. "Max, Julie look at this picture and tell me who you see."

"Isabelle, Alec, Clary, you and Jace. Why mom?" Julia said.

"Let me see that," Isabelle said taking the picture then smiled and handed it to Clary.

"Oh my god," Clary said. "That's not any of the people you said Julia. There's my mom Luke, Mr. and Mrs. Lightwood, and then then Mr. and Mrs. Herondale, and," Clary stopped and smiled sadly. "My dad."

"Yep that was when we were in high school," Celine said smiling.

MONTHS LATER

Families and friends crowded the auditorium as the seniors walked across the stage to get their diplomas. "Magnus Bane," was called and Maggie walked over proudly. "Camille Bullecourt," The next name rang out, as Alec's new girlfriend also made her way across the stage. "Ragnor Fell," Maggie's boyfriend went to get his diploma. "Jonathan Herondale," Jace walked across grimacing a bit at the use of his actual name, Clary thought it was cute though. "Alexander Lightwood," Alec walked over and smiled and shook the principle's hand. "Ladies and gentlemen may I present St. Xavier's Graduating class of 2013!"

Everyone stood and clapped. And when the students went to their families Julia ran straight at Jace and hugged him. "Hey there to you too Jitterbug," Jace said picking her up and walked over to his family to see his mom crying. "Mom don't cry," he said.

"How can I not cry my baby boy just graduated high school," Celine said whipping at her face.

Jace set Julia down and went to hug his mom. "I will always be your son mom," he whispered. "I love you."

"And I love you Angel boy," Celine said.

Jace let go before he got ambushed by Alec, jumping on his back. "Dude can you believe it, we did it we graduated,"

"Yeah I know and soon it's off to NYU for both of us," Jace said.

"Hey you two," Camille said walking over to the two boys.

"Hey Cam," Jace said as Alec went over and kissed his girlfriend.

"So are you guys gonna come over for the party?" Camille asked.

"Yep," Alec said.

"Wouldn't miss it," Jace said.

"Ok just one rule no juniors, ok so Clary and Isabelle can't come," Camille said.

"Isabelle and Clary can't come where?" Izzy said walking over with Clary at her side.

"I'm throwing a party later and you guys can't come," Camille explained.

"Its fine we were just gonna go to pandemonium anyway so we wouldn't come anyway," Clary said.

"Oh good then so are you still gonna come?" Camille asked turning back to the two boys.

"Pandemonium sounds promising," Jace mused ending Clary and quick smirk.

"Yeah I mean we won't have forever to stay around town so nah I think we'll pass this time, sorry babe," Alec said.

"Its kay well I gotta head, see ya," Camille said kissing Alec one more time then waved to the others.

"Well now that that's settled how about we head out as well," Jace said.

"Wait I need to get a pictures," Celine said.

"Yes," Maryse agreed.

As the parents took pictures. Jace whispered to Clary. "Next year this will be you,"

"Yep. Jace I'm proud of you I remember when you walked around like an ass and flirted with every girl that looked at you. But now you're still flirt with every girl that looks at you yet you still stay with me, and that shows how much you matured."

"Thanks Clare that means a lot to me," Jace said then leaned down and kissed her it helped that Clary was wearing heals because she was so short. Jace pulled away but kept an arm around her as they walked over to his car. Summer was going to be one of the best so far.

AN. So that's it next chapter you're gonna see I'm gonna make Clary and Isabelle grow up a bit and finally Valentine will pop up yes it's going to be the dreaded meet the father scene and trust me it's gonna be funny or at least I will try to make it funny. I got Clockwork angel yesterday so I'm excited now I'm gonna shut up and read it so until next time I love yous and Bye C: *Blows kisses*