Wow. Two chapters in a single day. I think that I deserve a medal or something.

I love this song. It sounds so simple but it's threaded with deeper meaning and cryptic messages. It's so emotional.

It's by Kerli, my favorite artist and a young woman whom I look up too.

Oh yeah, it's a song she recorded before Love is Dead. Not sold on iTunes. I've got it because I'm just that awesome. (jkjk)

Disclaimer: I do not own or make money off of The Mortal Instruments. This was made purely for fans by a fan. It is in no way sponsored, approved, endorsed by, or affiliated by Cassandra Clare or McElderry Books, or any other affiliates.

Flames are welcome.

Character(s): Jace

Setting: City of Glass, Amatis's house, right before he chases after Sebastian

Song: Goobye by Kerli

Word Length: 278

Goodbye

The pen slid off the page silently. He set it down and folded the paper and placed it down next to the pen.

Had he had to do something like this two months ago, he wouldn't have bothered with the note. He would have just left. But now…it was something he had to do along with this personal mission of his. He knew what he was doing. He knew what he was risking. And he knew that there was a possibility that he wasn't going to come back.

But she deserved to know. After everything that they had gone through together the past month—well it was more than anyone did in a lifetime. And she had taken it so much better than he'd expected her too.

And though he loved her, he didn't expect her to understand. Which is one reason why he left the letter. The other was because he didn't want to see the look on her face. He didn't want to hear her say he was wrong or that it broke her heart.

"It's just the way I feel," he whispered softly to her sleeping form.

He loved being with her. But…he didn't belong there. It had been clear to him since that fateful night in Renwick's. And hopefully, after the final fight and their lives turned back to almost normal, it would be clear to her too.

He turned then, wanting to stare at her forever, but not wanting to at the same time.

And maybe after doing this, the wicked monster that he was with poison running through his veins, maybe he could step out from the dark and into the light.

If you've heard this song before reading this, you may have noticed that I weaved in some of the lyrics. Meh, it seemed to fit.

I really like the ending to this. It's a mixture of darkness and light. He thinks of himself as a monster, yet one that's trying to atone for his sins.

Ha.

If only he knew. *taps City of Fallen Angels*

Poor Jace.

No one has reviewed the last chapter as I post this so I can't give my thanks. :/

So I shall instead thank everyone! Those who have taken their time to read this fic and those who have taken the time to review! It makes me happy to simply look at the traffic and take note of the number of people who have read this.

Thank you all!