Next chapter up! Though at the moment admittedly I have slightly more motivation for my Klaroline fic as it only has one chapter but anyway I'm writing this first so I definitely get it done!

Jace was now under his covers and patting them pathetically, looked at Clary with eyes so vulnerable that she couldn't NOT go and sit next to him, after all she needed to make sure nothing bad happened to him, not now she knew what had happened. At least that reason felt safer to admit to, Clary grudgingly accepted. Sitting down on the bed she was surprised when he pulled her down so that she was lying next to him.

"You're an…angel" Jace whispered, his face so close to hers that she felt his cool breath wash over her. Blushing furiously at her words she kept reminding herself that it was the drugs talking.

"But..you don't..speak. Because..because…because of him. Jonathan." Clary gasped at his words, startled at his perceptive skills. He must have been watching her to put the pieces together and found herself relaxing as his hand traced her arm, sending light shivers through her body.

"When the lightwoods adopted me, I…I didn't speak much at first." He continued, staring intently at Clary. "I tried to shut everyone out, stopping everyone from caring about me. But…but...they kept trying. They were relentless in caring about…me. SO much, so much so that eventually they..got through. I'm going to keep…trying with you". Jace said, which rendered Clary utterly speechless. If it wasn't for the hiccupping then she would have thought he was completely genuine, with no hint of sarcasm or a smirk on his face.

After this speech Jace curled up next to Clary, snaking his arm round her body and drawing her close so she was tucked up next to him. Moving would have been an impossible feat, given his strength and determination so Clary relented, succumbing to the amazing feeling that being in Jace's close proximity gave her. A few minutes later she heard the gentle sound of his snores fill the room, the proof that he was asleep giving Clary the courage to do something she had never done before. She placed the softest of kisses against his lips before uttering the first two words she had said to anyone in years.

"Thank you."

Isabelle had crept up to Jace's room to see how they were, presuming Clary was with him but stopped dead in her tracks when she saw them sleeping together, cuddled up close. She hadn't seen him look so peaceful and honest with a girl for years, and as for Clary, well she had lost the inhibitions that seemed to cloud her whilst at school and around her brother and was comfortable in her brother's arms. Not knowing how such a situation could've arisen she quickly slipped out again, grabbing her camera from her room and snapping a quick picture, just to have the memory. Turning off the light and closing the door gently she walked back downstairs and, upon seeing Simon quickly took his hand and led him to the dancefloor.

Magnus was busy meanwhile sitting in the kitchen, talking to Alec about the fight with Jonathan. Having made sure Max was in bed Alec looked exhausted as he leant his head on the table, not protesting when Magnus placed his arm round him and rubbed soothing circles on his back. "He'll be okay you know." Magnus whispered, leaning on him slightly.

"Yeah," Alec turned to look at him, eyes brimmed with tears, "I just feel like I'm the responsible one here you know? I should have let nothing bad happen tonight."

Magnus tilted his head up with a single finger so their eyes were locked on each other.

"Listen to me. You did everything you could, don't berate yourself. Max is fine now, you made sure of that." Following this he leant forward slightly, planting the softest of kisses on his cheek. Alec sighed, leaning in to him further when suddenly Simon and Izzy walked in, holding hands. Alec jerked away, trying to ignore the pang of hurt that went through his body as he saw Magnus's expression. He looked like he had punched him in the gut.

"Sorry didn't mean to disturb!" Izzy's intoxicated voice slurred across to them. "You looked like you were having a pretty intimate moment" she giggled, covering her mouth with her hand. Alec stood up abruptly, shrugging off Magnus's arm and saying hurriedly

"We weren't! Not at all! Magnus was just..er….leaving weren't you?" He looked at him with pleading eyes, with Izzy and Simon glancing at eachother.

Magnus allowed a mask to go across his face as he tried not to reveal the hurt he was feeling, standing up and leaving without a word.

Great, Alec thought. I've royally screwed up now.

Jace woke up to feel a warm body wrapped around him, a head using his chest as a pillow. What happened last night?! Were the first words to enter his mind, as he tried to focus. All of his clothes were on, he noted, and it definitely didn't feel like Aline pressed against him so who..Jace glanced down, his mouth forming a perfect 'o' as he saw Clary sleeping peacefully below him. Her eyelashes fluttered lightly, and her mouth was slightly open as she breathed deeply. She looked beautiful.

Instead of waking her, Jace stayed exactly how he was for a few minutes, piecing together last night. Distant memories started forming before he groaned in frustration, Jonathan, he angrily thought, memories of Clary's cheek and fighting with him resurfacing. How did he end up here though? Jace blanched as he recollected asking, no, begging Clary to stay and describing her as an angel. He smacked his hand over his head in embarrassment, causing Clary to groan softly and switch position, leaning into him even more. Growing more and more uncomfortable at how he was enjoying this scenario, where he never normally liked lying with a girl unless she was more undressed, he decided to clear his head with a shower, gently moving her to the side so he could get up. In case she woke up, Jace scribbled a quick note explaining he had gone out, wanting to avoid any awkward morning moments.

Clary,

Had to go. Things to do. Sorry for last night, it was a mistake.

Jace

Sighing at the cold tone he placed it by his pillow, knowing it was for the best that he didn't get too attached.

Right, yes it's short…but I'm super busy tonight and just wanted to get something up so I could write the next chapter of my Klaroline fic before I go out! If there are any mistakes I haven't had time to proof read so hopefully it isn't awful…need more motivation for this fic so PLEASE read and review, and message me with any plot ideas as I haven't really planned it! Obviously I have an idea where it is going but if anyone has a direction in mind please let me know..! Thanks for reading and apologies for badness/lateness/shortness of this chapter!

ALSO SORRY JUST REALISED HOW MEAN EVERYBODY IS BEING! Don't worry it won't last long, especially the Malec situation, Alec just needs to sort his feelings out