A/N: Hey All!!!

Wow, looks like my mortal instruments story is winning in the poll!!!

I just have to say...OMFG Over 100 reviews for this!!! Thank you all so much!!!

Now we are officially half way through, I know what you're thinking...when are they going to do it? And my response...It's creepy if that is all you think about...haha no, but really how do you know they will do this? It may be rated M but It could be because if the Raphael sex part

Anyway, I got distracted, links to clothes worn in this (not all of them) in my profile, check 'em out!

And again thanks for all the reviews and thanks to Icaughtkira for tweaking, reading and editing this :)

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CLARY DROVE ALONG THE WET ROAD, EAGER TO GET HOME AND BEGIN HER THANKSGIVING MEAL. She had just picked up her turkey, dessert and every other food product Simon had ordered since she was too picky. Though Simon had gone to New York to spend the extended weekend with his parents she wondered why he had ordered all this food. She would have gone too but her mother had been swamped since she had just opened her art gallery and Clary didn't want to be a burden. And Luke was busy too; he had just opened his second book shop. So Clary decided it would be best to stay home.

The rain made it hard for her to see as she stopped at the red light, but she could make out a figure up ahead just past the lights. The person was sitting on the sidewalk, getting drenched by the heavy rainfall and Clary had a sneaky suspicion who that figure was. Jace. She knew it was him, she felt the pull, the butterflies, and the flutter. She felt all the things she had been suppressing for a month since he had kissed her in the classroom.

Every time he arrived to class early, she would not dismiss the class until right on the bell and by then someone else had shown up. Every time he waited behind trying to get her alone, she would scurry out of the room. She didn't trust being alone with him, but seeing him there sitting in the rain broke her heart. She signalled that she would be turning and the light went green, she turned left and parked at the available spot, grabbed her umbrella and ran out of the car to where Jace was sitting. His were up against his chest, his arms were wrapped around them and his eyes were shut tightly.

"Jace?" She crouched down and held the umbrella over both their heads. "Jace c'mon, stand up." He was whispering something and remained unmoving, as if he didn't feel her presence.

"Jace! Come on." She yanked his arm and Jace's eyes flew open. She was standing now and he blinked up at her before standing too.

"Jace you're drenched." Clary sighed, she couldn't take him home until he was warm and in dry clothes, she didn't want him getting sick. "Come on, I'll get you some clothes." She made a motion for him to follow her; he just nodded not saying a word.

As soon as they were back in the car, Clary threw the umbrella in the back seat as Jace did his seat belt up from the passenger side. Clary had her seat belt done and turned the car on, putting the heater up as high as it could go.

"Are you going to tell me what you were doing sitting in the rain like that?" She broke the awkward silence. Jace just shrugged and refused to speak. Clary sighed, irritated with his lack of response.

"Silent treatment huh? Way to go elementary Jace."

She saw the corner of his mouth lift up in a half smirk. The rest of the drive was silent, save for the few curse words that escaped Clary's lips when idiots kept cutting her off or turned at the most obscene places. Jace smiled occasionally at her little outbursts but remained silent.

"Here we are." Clary said as she pulled into the garage and parked her car. Cutting of the engine she opened the door and walked to the boot, Jace followed her. "Uh, do you think you could help me carry this stuff upstairs?" She asked looking at the five grocery bags in her boot.

He nodded and picked up four, holding two in each hand. Clary smiled gratefully and picked up the remaining one, shutting the boot and then locking her door. She got to the elevator and pressed the button for the third floor. The air was awkward in the confined space. As soon as the doors opened Clary rushed ahead to unlock her door so Jace didn't strain himself. He dumped the bags in her kitchen and she did the same with the one she was carrying, after dead bolting her door shut.

"Do you want to take a hot shower while I find you some clothes?" Jace just stared at her and Clary shook her head, walking to the linen cupboard and coming back to Jace with a white towel in hand. "Here," she said and then pointed down the hall. "The bathroom is down there, it has a sign on it that says...bathroom. You should be fine." She smiled and Jace gave her a nod before walking into the bathroom and locking the door.

Clary went into her room and changed out of her tight jeans and sweater into her tracksuit pants and loose fighting green t-shirt. She went back into the kitchen, and when she passed the bathroom she heard water running. The sound reminded her that Jace needed dry clothes. She ducked into Simon's bedroom, and began rummaging through his closet. She settled on a pair of navy sweats and a black t-shirt that read, "You must be this awesome to talk to me' and it had an arrow pointing up at the wearer's face. Clary couldn't see Jace wearing anything like this on a regular basis, but she could picture it as something he would say. That is, if he were his normal cocky self. Perhaps it reminds him. She shrugged and strode down the hall the hover outside the bathroom door. The water was off now, so she knocked.

It creaked open in the middle of her series of knocks, and standing there was Jace, a towel around his hips. His chest was perfectly sculpted and he had a perfect set of wash board abs. Clary shook her head slightly and handed Jace the clothes. He took them without a word.

She returned to the kitchen and prepared some Lemsip for Jace so he wouldn't get a cold. Just as she had finished pouring the boiling kettle water into the mug Jace appeared and stood on the other side of the breakfast table.

"Here," Clary said handing him the drink. "So you don't get sick." Jace nodded and sipped at his drink and Clary looked at the time. It was late.

"Jace, it's late, and it's cold and wet out. If you want you can stay the night, either on the couch or in Simon's room, you can." Jace lowered his mug and looked at her for a long enough time for the air to become...awkward around them.

"Your choice," she added, because she didn't want him to think that she was strongly encouraging him to stay.

Though she hoped that he would.

"Okay," he said quietly, speaking for the first time. "Will Simon mind?" Clary smiled at finally hearing his voice and shook her head. "I know that he wouldn't."

Luckily, she had put fresh sheets on Simon's bed that morning. She led him back to Simon's room and let him know that if he needed anything to knock on her door and she would get it for him.

"Good night Jace, I'll take you home in the morning." She smiled at him and began shutting the door and just made out Jace's voice saying;

"Good night Clary."

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Jace was holding her in a way she had never been held before. Gentle, caring, loving. He was whispering his love for her in her ear as he played with a ring that was on her ring finger. The diamonds sparkled in the sun.

Jace was no longer her student, their love no longer forbidden as they sat in the grass lying side by side, propped on their elbows to look at the other. Clary leaned over and pecked Jace's mouth. He smiled against her lips.

"I love you so much, future Mrs. Herondale." He smiled at his own words.

"As I love you, Mr. Herondale." Clary kissed him again and moved her hand to the buttons of his shirt when she felt something strange. Opening her eye Clary saw her hand on Jace's chest, it was old and wrinkled, she gasped and pulled away from Jace, standing from the blanket. Jace was immediately up and concerned, wrapping his arms around her bony waist.

"What's the matter love?" He kissed her temple, looking worried at Clary's lack of movement.

"I'm old." She said.

Jace laughed.

"Not that much older than me, it makes no difference." He chuckled and began kissing her neck again.

That was when she saw herself as if through someone else's eyes, her weathered, wrinkled face. She gasped and Clary's eyes flew open, awaking from the dream.

She clutched her chest, breathing fast and heavy. That dream was terrifying but in the midst of it all, Simon's words replayed in her mind. Clary, take my advice; grab it while you can because he isn't going to wait forever.

Soon I'll be old, she thought, irrationally. She tried to remind herself that twenty-four was in no way old. But she couldn't help examining her hands for wrinkles. No, they were smooth and soft.

Clary sighed and got out of bed, hoping to get a glass of water but stopped dead in her tracks as she passed Simon's door, because she heard the soft and oddly arousing sound of Jace's snores. Grab it while you can. Stupid Simon and his advice!!

Clary creaked the bedroom door opening and winced as it squeaked, but Jace did not wake. She padded to the side of the bed and knelt down looking upon this boy she had fallen for.

No matter how forbidden it was, she wanted him. She wanted to make this work. Clary didn't know what to think of his peaceful face, but he smiled a little and said her name, as if he knew she were there. Her chest fluttered because he was dreaming of her. She wondered what kind of dream? As she looked at him again she noticed that there was hair covering his eyes and she grimaced. Her hand moved forward and brushed the locks back.

Jace's eyes fluttered open as she removed the stray curls from his eyes. He looked up at her, groggy and confused.

"Clary...?"

Without thinking, without even knowing why, Clary leaned forward and pressed her lips lightly to his.

OMG they totally kissed again!!!

Yeah short I know, but three updates in three days!!!

C'mon now!!!

So, there will be no excerpts this time, I'm taking a break to study so I won't have time to write, but perhaps if you ask nicely I could give you some random lines.

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