Clary missed the days when she was free to draw, sketch or even paint for fun. Now she was beginning to detest it. The Clave had ordered her and her mother to go to Idris, so they assess the extent of her angelic Shadowhunter abilities. They had put her through a few combat tests, but mostly they wanted her to draw things like runes or different demons, sometimes they even got her sketch places from her memory such as her room at the institute or Lake Lynn. Once they asked her to sketch her favourite corner in Central Park. She didn't mind when they asked for sketches of random places she'd been, but unfortunately today they had her drawing runes again from the grey book. She was convinced it was her punishment, for they had asked her to create a rune and she refused to do it for 2 reasons. The first reason was that she couldn't think of anything that would require a new rune, and the second reason was that she had no inspiration or joy and she needed Jace for that. She was finishing off a blocking rune when her mother came in.

'Hey sweetie, have you finished those runes yet?' her mother asked her. Clary dropped her pencil in relief.

'Yea just now,' she replied handing the stack of sketches to her mother. Jocelyn took them and shuffled through them, smiling when she came to the last one and looked up to meet Clary's eyes

'Well in that case I have some great news!' her mom told her beaming. Clary perked up at her mothers good mood.

'What is it?' she asked excited. She hoped she was finally going home.

'The Clave has finished their assessment on you, we're going home!' Jocelyn confirmed and clary squealed with happiness. Jocelyn just laughed.

'When?' she asked.

'Tomorrow evening,' she replied. Clary's face fell, she still had to wait a whole day before she could see Jace.

'Why the evening? why not first thing?' Clary complained. Jocelyn smiled apologetically.

'Unfortunately I have few things I need to deal with before we leave,' she explained. Clary huffed annoyed as her mother left the room to get packed for their departure tomorrow. Clary decided to text jace with the good news:

Jace I have the BEST NEWS! I get to come home TOMORROW NIGHT! cant wait to see you I miss you SO much! XXxx

She started packing her stuff up, she was almost done when his reply came some time later:

hey Angel! I just heard the good news the clave sent a fire message to Maryse. I cant wait to see your beautiful face either! I miss you like crazy! how was your day? X

She smiled at his nickname for her and at the yearning tone of his text and replied:

It was boring! they had me drawing more runes from the grey book again! :( what about you what did you do today?

She asked already knowing his answer but eagerly awaited his reply anyway:

Seriously!? do they think something different is going to happen honestly a speed rune is a speed rune right? as for my day I just did the usual and trained ;)

She laughed, she loved how he understood exactly how she felt. She started to yawn, the day was catching up with her and she felt her eyelids drooping as she sent the next message:

hahaha I know right! of course you did what did you train with today?

haha :) combat staff ;)

His reply was instant but it took her a few minutes to type out a reply, she was exhausted:

Cool! bet the dummy didn't fair to well! Babe as much as I want to keep chatting I'm super sleepy can I talk to you tomorrow? XXxxx

His reply came instantly again:

He did alright! of course angel I'll talk and see you tomorrow! love you sleep tight! X

I can't wait ;) love you too XXXxxxxx 3

She smiled and put her phone on to charge then flopped into bed and drifted off to sleep thinking about her Jace.

She was dreaming, she was sure she was because she was sitting with Jace against the trunk of a large tree in central park. She was nestled against Jace who was whispering sweet things in her ear and feathering sweet little kisses on her cheek, along her jaw and down her neck. She sighed happily and wrapped his arm tighter around her. He was sweeping another line of kisses along her jaw, when the dream started to dissipate and she heard someone calling for her to wake up.

'Clary,' Jocelyn called while gently shaking her awake. Clary groaned and cracked her eyes.

'Hmm?' she hummed.

'Come on sleepy head! we've got to get moving if you want to get home tonight,' she chastised. Clary flung her covers off and was ready 15 minutes later.

'Ok I'm ready,' she called to her mom and Jocelyn replied

'Alright lets go,' she smiled at Clary who followed her out the door. Clary spent the morning following her mother all over Alicante. It wasn't until after 3 when she'd finally had enough.

'Mom seriously, how much longer,' she demanded, her mother sighed.

'I'm sorry sweetie. I know it seems like it's taking forever, but I promise you we will be home no later than 6,' she said sweeping a stray strand of hair back behind Clary's ear. Clary nodded and pulled out her phone deciding to call Jace, having an urge to hear his deep voice. The phone rang a couple of times before he answered.

'Hey Beautiful,' he greeted and she giggled her mood immediately lightening.

'Hey Handsome,' she replied still giggling.

'So do you know what time you'll be home yet? The waiting is killing me,' he asked, the urgency in his voice made her stomach flutter with anticipation and excitement.

'It's killing me too! but yes mom said we should be home at around 6ish she's got a few things to do yet, but she promised me we'd be home no later than 6 which is so close but yet still so far away!'

'Well tell her to hurry! I'm going insane with out you,' he confessed. She closed her eyes savouring his deep husky voice.

'Jace,' she sighed longingly, then said 'I know exactly what you mean,'

'Hmm,' he hummed in agreement. Jocelyn's voice brought her back to the present.

'Clary we've got to go,' she said. Clary nodded and exhaled dejectedly.

'I don't want to but I have to go,' she told him woefully.

'I don't want you to either, but at least I get to see you tonight,' he replied in a hopeful voice.

'Yes! I really can't wait. I love you, I'll see you soon,' she assured him.

'Either can I! I love you too, not long now,' he replied then hung up. She pulled the phone away from her ear and just looked at the screen depressed. When they got back to the clave, the resident warlock had the portal almost open. Clary was standing with her mother dressed in a new green dress that had a floaty skirt and matched her eyes, as Isabelle had texted er earlier and told her to wear something cute. God she wished the warlock would hurry up. Finally he was done and she followed her mother through, anxious to be home and be back with Jace. The portal brought them through to the institute's H.Q, where they were greeted by a shadow hunter tech that told them everyone was waiting for them in the training room. Jocelyn lead the way, Clary was nervous and agitated. Jocelyn turned to her as they reached the door.

'Ready?' she asked. Clary nodded.

'You have no idea,' she told her mother and followed as Jocelyn pushed through the door.

'WELCOME HOME,' everyone shouted and Clary smiled at the exclamation, then her eyes searched the room for one particular face. When her eyes found the golden god she found that he was already watching her, and an invisible weight lifted from her chest as their eyes met.

Ok so this is my first ever fic so please review and let me know if you want more or if you have any suggestions or things you'd like to see in the next chapter :)