*************** Chapter 27 *******************

"What the hell Jace!" Clary yelled as her brother latterly pulled her through the cave.

Jace suddenly turned around and pressed her firmly against the wall. Clary gasped as his chest pushed against hers and his arms caged her in. She hated being small and defenseless when it came to Jonathan and her brother. She tried to break free but it was no use.

"Don't what the hell me Clary! You were the one cheating on me with… with your brother!" he growled.

Clary looked at him in shock. Cheating? Jace wasn't making any sense and her head was beginning to throb again.

"Jace…" she pleaded. " I know you're my brother and you don't like me dating but I love Jonathan and I want to be with him. I know he is your best friend but we are going to get married and have kids one day. So you better to use to us being together because it's happening rather you like it or not."

Jace looked at her once more in pure shock; as if she just said the craziest thing in the world. The pain in her head grew but she ignored it. After a moment of silence Jace sighed and leaned forward. She was caught off guard as he kissed her on the lips. Clary jumped in surprise and shoved him off of her.

"What the fuck Jace! You're my brother! That is disgusting." She spat.

Jace looked at her in horror. Clearly Lilith HAD done something to Clarissa. She actually thought he was her brother instead of Jonathan. At first he was confused, upset and frankly pissed off after seeing Jonathan shirtless, grinding up on top of his fiancée. However, now he was willing to at least listen to Jonathan's side of the story. Before he socked him in the face that is.

"If I'm your brother what does that make Jonathan Clary?" Jace snapped.

Clary looked at him heated. Why was Jace acting so weird? He had been okay with her kissing Jonathan before and he wasn't obvious to that fact that they had slept together before.

"What do you mean? Jonathan is my fiancée Jace. Stop being stupid." She replied. "You were there when he proposed at Valentine's city address."

"City address?" Jace asked.

"Yes, the speech Valentine gives the city every month."

"We're still talking about Valentine our father right?" he asked

"Yes Jace. Valentine, Jonathan's father and the leader of the Shadowhunters."

At this Jace just looked at her. Lilith did a number on her and he would be damned if he let anyone come in between him and Clary. No, he had fought for too long to give her up this easily so he continued to push her.

"Clary!" Jace shook her. "You're delusional. Lilith did something to you to alter your memories."

"I don't know anything about anyone named Lilith and the only one being weird here is you Jace! Now stop it before I tell mom and dad on you."

Jace rolled his eyes at this.

"Our father Valentine couldn't care less about us Clary. He wouldn't even help Jonathan and I come and rescue you." Jace hissed.

"Hello! Did you hit your head or something? Luke is our father Jace." Clarissa said aggregated.

"Clarissa I am not your brother, well not your biological one. Jonathan is your real brother."

Clary laughed at this.

"Jonathan isn't my brother Jace. That would be incest." She said defensively.

"It's only incest if you slept with him. Which you didn't do… though surely not from lack of trying." Jace grunted.

Clary threw her hands in the air and attempted to break free from Jace's arms. She was fed up with this conversation. Both of them knew it was going nowhere.

"No it's true Clary. Jonathan is your brother and I'm your boyfriend…well fiancée actually if you'll still have me."

"As if Jace! Jonathan and I have been seeing each other since I was ten. He even gave me this ring as a promise that we will be together forever." She said showing him the silver Morgenstern ring on her left hand.

Jace sighed taking her hand gently into his own. He wasn't getting anywhere with anger and sarcasm. Time for a new approach.

"What is Jonathan's last name Clary?"

"That's a silly question. He has been your best friend since you could walk. You know his name."

"Just humor me please." Jace said lightly brushing the silver ring on her finger.

"Morgenstern. Jonathan Christopher Morgenstern." She scowled.

"Good and what is my name sweetheart?"

"Johnathan. Johnathan William Herondale." She stated. "Unless you plan to tell me that I am wrong about that too."

"No, you are right about that but Clary just look down at the ring on your finger." He said softly.

Clary rolled her eyes and shrugged her shoulders. Before deciding to indulge him. She looked down at the ring that laced her left hand; the one Jonathan gave her that day. She had looked at it many times before but this time the more she looked at it the more it seemed… different. Jace leaned down and brought his lips to her ear.

"If Jonathan's last name is Morgenstern than why does your ring have an H on it?" Jace asked.

Clary looked at the ring again in surprise. She brushed the large engraved H and birds with her fingertips.

"I…I don't understand." She stuttered.

Jace wrapped his arms around her and kissed her head. Clary didn't remove her gaze from the ring. She was trying to remember something. Something that was on the cusp of her mind; just out of reach.

"I am your fiancée Clary. I gave you that ring the first day we were in New York. Think Clary and try to remember; please." He whispered.

Clary closed her eyes and pictured New York City. She remembered sitting next to Jace on the grass in Central Park; basking in the sunlight. The image seemed fuzzy but she could tell Jace was mouthing something to her; but she couldn't hear what it was. Then she felt herself nod as he gently slid a silver ring on her hand. She admired it a moment before pulling him down and kissing him. It was at that moment that she opened her eyes and looked up at Jace.

Something was different; no she was different. She struggled to retain the thought but could feel it slipping away. The pounding in her head grew substantially. She could barely concentrate. All she knew is that she needed to get away from Jace.

"I…I need some space." She hesitated.

Jace looked down at her; his eyes full of sadness. He nodded and released her from the wall. Clary quickly walked away towards the cave entrance. Jace looked at her but didn't follow.

"Do you want me to go with her?" Alec asked from behind him.

"Probably would be a good idea." Jace muttered.

Alec nodded in understanding and quickly followed her. He didn't have to go far to find her. Clary was hunched over, breathing heavily.

"Clary." Alec called out.

Clary tried to look up but couldn't seem to concentrate. The pounding in her head became too much as she fell.

"Jace!" Alec screamed to his friend as he rushed forward to catch her.

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Jonathan stood still as he let the blood seep down his injured hand that he had punched the bolder with minuets ago. Letting her go with Jace was the hardest thing he had to do his entire life. If he had just come alone he would probably be taking Clarissa's naked body on this very rock right now. She had told him that she loved him and she meant it. It hadn't been the kind of sibling love that he had grown accustomed to. No, this love was different. It was the same look of love and longing that she gave Jace. He knew he did the right thing but he wished he hadn't.

"I don't know why you don't just claim her for yourself." Lilith spoke stepping out of the darkness.

Jonathan looked up at her with heated hatred.

"She is still under my control. You can still have her my son. She is yours; you have but to claim her."

"What did you do to her?" he snapped.

"I put her into a dream world. Where she fell madly in love with you."

"So you lied to her." Jonathan argued.

"More like twisted the truth. It didn't take much for her to fall for you. She loved you even before I touched her memories. I think you would be happy to know that she had allowed you to claim her many times in that world." Lilith smiled.

"That explains why she was trying to strip my clothes off when she came to."

"The heart wants what it wants as the humans say though it's not like you wouldn't have enjoyed it."

"Maybe in the moment but I would never forgive myself afterwards. I want my sister; my real sister." He shouted.

"She is your real sister. You are just too stubborn to-" Lilith stopped as an arrow rushed through the air and burrowed into her chest.

Jonathan turned just in time to see Simon reload another arrow. While Lilith was distracted Jocelyn shot out from behind a rock and stabbed the demon princess with a blade.

"That is for hurting my son and daughter you bitch!" Jocelyn shouted.

Lilith was about to hit her but was jumped by a pack of werewolves. Jonathan watched in silence as his demon mother was dismembered before his eyes. Her snake eyes looking to him for aide as the wolves took their final bite.

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"By the Angel!" Jace yelled.

Why won't she wake up. She had woken up for Jonathan. Jonathan was going to be pissed once he found out Clary was unconscious again. It didn't matter though; he needed Jonathan's help. As if on cue the white haired boy appeared from around the corner.

"Jace!" Jonathan called out with concern as he looked at the golden haired boy; who had his sleeping sister in his arms.

"Jonathan, she passed out again. I was trying to explain to her that Lilith had messed with her memories and then she fainted." Jace explained.

"Well of course she did!" Magnus snapped coming out of the cave behind him; followed by the others.

"That demon rune on her head is suppressing her memories. Lilith is very powerful and I doubt she would risk losing control over her pawn. I am going to have a nasty time getting rid of that rune and Magnus was right.

Five potions, six spells and lots of glitter later Magnus had finally removed the demon ruin.

"What now?" Jonathan asked.

"Well, you're going to find this funny actually." Magnus snickered.

"I doubt any of us find this situation amusing." Jace growled.

"Well you certainty won't blondie but you would have to admit it is ironic."

"Out with twinkle toes." Jonathan scowled.

Magnus looked at the group with a sense of directness.

"You have to kiss her in order for her awake. That should break the spell." Magnus stated.

"That's it?" Jace asked stepping forward.

"He doesn't mean you Jace." Helen said.

Jace looked at her with confusion. Helen looked back at him and sighed.

"If it was you who had to kiss her Jace that wouldn't be ironic." Helen replied flatly.

Jace stopped in his tracks before looking to Helen and then to Magnus.

"She's right Jace. I was referring to Jonathan." Magnus replied.

"What?" Jonathan asked with surprise.

"You heard me demon boy. You have to kiss your sister." Magnus grunted.

"But…" Jonathan stuttered looking around the room at his mother and friends faces.

All of which looked horror struck. It was quiet for a moment before Jocelyn rose to her feet. His mother placed her hand on his shoulder with comfort.

"Do what must be done my son. I trust you." She whispered before turning to leave.

The others followed quietly one by one placing a hand on his shoulder. Jace was the last one in the room. He stared at Jonathan with eyes filled with worry and anger. Jonathan opened his mouth to speak, to apologize, to do anything to lighten the mood but was cut off.

"As my brother I would like to say that I love you and good luck. However, as a man I want to tell you to go jump off the nearest fucking cliff after what I walked in on." Jace spoke as Jonathan shrugged his shoulders in defeat. "So I'll swallow my pride for Clarissa and say do what you need to do; but know that I will be outside waiting. I'll be counting down the time and you have five minutes before I return. If I find your hands anywhere inappropriate I will throw you off of a cliff myself."

Jonathan half laughed before nodding his head in understanding. With that Jace left the room leaving Jonathan all alone with Clarissa. He looked down at his beautiful sleeping princess in awe. He then took in a deep breath and lowered his lips to hers.

**************Authors Note*********************

Sorry for the wait. School has been crazy with the AC going in and out. Then having college on top of that. I hope you liked the update. Please let me know what you think or how you want this to end. I'm curious to know your opinions though I must admit that I have already written the ending. I'm still curious to know your thoughts.

Thanks for sticking it out with me!