This took way too long to write so here you go! (By the way, I said 30 minutes last chapter, meant thirty seconds.) Treat for reviewers as you can read below! I doubt you want to know what is happening in my life so thank you for reading, lovelies! TYPO WARNING! And I still don't own the lovely man that is Jace or any other characters. Except the panda painting, that's mine.

DFTBA,

KelseyDockry.

"Why are you here?" Jace growled.

"Well, darlings, I just thought I'd make an appearance! I've only been traveling around the world for three months with my Alec!" The blue sparkled warlock answered not seeming to catch Jace's viciousness.

"Sorry guys," Alec said as he stared at the floor.

"Magnus! Alec! How was the trip?" I asked while I straightened my back and left Jace's arms. I ran up and hugged them.

"Amaaazinggggg!" Magnus sang.

"Where did you go again?" Jace asked as he went up to the kitchen, grabbed an apple, and stood against the counter to look through the arch shaped window in the wall that faced the living room.

"Everywhere!" Magnus said.

"Except Canada, no time for Canada this time," Alec added.

I laughed, "We could get there from a train in less than half a day and you didn't have time?"

"Meh," Magnus dismissed.

"Again," Jace began. "Why are you in my girlfriend's apartment while we weren't even home?"

"Because we just got back and knew that you'd eventually be come here," Alec said simply.

"Clary, darling, why is Jace's clothing in your closet?" Magnus inquired.

I blushed and asked, "Why were you in my closet?"

"Never mind that, why is that boy's clothing in your room, Clarissa?" Magnus said.

"Look, Warlock. I'm trying to have a nice time with my girlfriend. So if you could get out and go to your fancy disco ball of an apartment," Jace said.

"Well then," Alec said as he got up, grabbed his flashy boyfriend by the wrist and walked to the door.

"Bye!" I tried to say before the door shut; I didn't quite make it. "What was that?"

"I don't know, Clare. I just don't know," he said, putting his head in his hands.

"Jace," I whispered as I walked around to the kitchen and rubbed his back slightly.

"Clary, I'm so sorry," he whispered back as he looked at me and pulled me into a hug. His arms pulled me against him gently but still firmly with his chin balanced on my head. My hands were against his chest and I snuggled in closer trying to comfort him.

"Sorry for what?" I was curious, now was not the time but I was curious.

"For everything: for the training, and the Alec and Magnus thing, for coming here when you didn't want to see me. I'm just sorry, Clare," he whispered into my hair.

"Jace, it's fine. No big deal," I said into his shoulder.

"No, Clary. It is a big deal and I promised that I would train you. I will, Clare, I just couldn't bring myself to the realization of you being a Shadowhunter and being near demons."

"Thank you, Jace."

"Just… don't get upset if I get overprotective," he asked of me.

"I won't, Jace. I just want to be there when you're fighting—at least some of the time."

"I promise," he said and kissed my hair.

We stayed hugging for a while until I accidentally let out a yawn and he laughed before he kissed my forehead.

"Tired?" He asked, though it wasn't a question because he swept me up in his arms and carried me to my room. I was set down when I realized that I was still in stiletto heels and a short black dress. So I stumbled into my closet—it was a long day, don't judge me—and turned on the light before shutting the door. I peeled off my clothes and walked over to the drawers that held my pajamas. I put on shorts and a camisole before going back out into my room and collapsed on my bed.

I heard Jace laugh after he came out of the bathroom and saw me laying flat on my stomach across the bed with my legs dangling off of the side. I groaned into my comforter trying to stay awake for as long as I could.

"Are you okay?" He whispered closer than I'd expected.

I looked up at him to find him wearing blue, patterned, and tied pajama pants and no shirt. His hand was on my shoulder and he bent over me which made his muscles, runes, and scars stand out prominently. "Uh, I, erm. T-tired," I mumbled staring at his bare torso.

"Enjoying the view?" He laughed as he turned me and pushed me up to the plethora of pillows. "You've no idea," I said, blushing. He chuckled again and put me under the covers. "Geez, are you going to give me a teddy bear too, Jace? I'm not five," I said.

He didn't say anything, only turned out the light and climbed in beside me. I moved to lay my head on his chest and his arms wrapped around my waist. We fell asleep that way a few seconds later.

I woke up from a dream about Jace (as usual) to the phone ringing on the counter of the kitchen. I laid there for a second before hurrying through the living room to grab the phone from the counter.

"Hello?" I asked breathlessly.

"Clary, why do you sound so flustered?" Jocelyn's voice questioned.

"You kind of woke me up and made me sprint to the phone, Mom," I said with a laugh.

"You just woke up?" She sounded confused.

"Um, yes."

"Clary, it's 9:00 in the morning and you were asleep?" She yelled at me.

"Exactly, and you have red hair. Why are we pointing out the obvious?"

"I forgot how cranky you are when you wake up," She said.

"Oh, thanks, Mom."

"I just wanted to tell you that Luke, Maryse, Robert, and I are going to Alicante for an old friend's birthday. I just wanted to let you know."

"Oh, when are you going?" I asked slightly stunned.

"Magnus is making a portal now…" she trailed off.

"Oh, well. Thanks for telling me. Have fun and hug Luke for me."

"Love you, Hon," she said.

"Love you too, Mom. Have fun, bye." She hung up the phone and I stayed standing there for a moment.

"What was that about?" Jace said from the door of my bedroom.

"Our parents are all headed to Alicante."

"When?" He sounded as confused as I had been.

"Now, Magnus is there setting it up as we speak."

"Oh," he said.

After I showered and dressed in light shorts and a floral blouse I went to go find Jace. He was in my living room leaning against the window. He never failed to stun me with his ability to look like a model no matter what he wore. He was in regular jeans and a white t-shirt which shouldn't make my jaw want to drop but it did.

"What are we doing today?" I asked.

"Let's go to the Institute and grab Izz, and Alec for an early lunch?" I suggested.

"As you wish," he said in an obvious quote of Wesley from The Princess Bride, which he pulled off perfectly. He put on his sneakers and I put on my slip-on sneakers.

We went down into the gorgeous sunny day and walked slowly down the sidewalks enjoying the day and each other's presence. As we walked down Seventh Avenue I looked through windows of various shops and restaurants. We got closer to the Institute and Jace seemed to start to worry about something. I didn't ask because I didn't want to start that conversation.

We went to his room to kill some time and we laid on his bed talking about what ever came into our minds. I decided that at noon it was about time to go save Alec from Izzy's cooking. I got up and Jace put his arm around my waist as we walked. I fixed my ponytail quick so that it didn't look like I was laying down for the last hour or so.

"Clare, there's something I didn't tell you. It's about that call from Isabelle yesterday," he said as we got to the kitchen door.

"Okay, but first," I said before I kissed him. I pushed against the door to open it without detaching our lips.

"Angel, you two! Go get a room!" Izzy yelled.

I smiled and pulled back laughing. I looked at her while still in Jace's arms. I fought the urge to gasp when I saw Izzy with a Shadowhunter that I did not care to ever see in my life again. I looked at Jace with a glare and his eyes seemed to say, I'm sorry, I tried to tell you.

"Hi, Jace… Clary," they said.

Oooohhh, who could it be? Haha, sorry about these cliffhangers, guys. I love me the cliffies! Any guesses as to who it is? I'll be doing something for the reviewers. I'll pick one of you, inbox you, and you can pick a word for me to fit into my story… I'm frightened.

DFTBA,

KelseyDockry.