JACE POV

I was laying down on my bed thinking about the past events. I had seen Clary losing her mind right in front of me. She couldn't remember me or Izzy. I could feel my heart ripping as I saw her in that state. I remembered how she struggled against my hold on her. I remember healing her and having relief wash over me when she stopped struggling. I turned her around in my arms and I could see her. The real her. She was in my arms and she was safe.

I couldn't get Clary out of my head. Everything about her was perfect. Her hair, her eyes, her smile, her laugh. Everything. I smiled while thinking about her. It was hard not to. Especially since she was right next door to me.

I was just about to fall asleep when I heard small cries that grew louder and louder. "No. No. No. No. Please. Don't hurt him. Take me. NOOO! JACE!" I could hear. I recognized the voice instantly and shot out of bed. I didnt even bother to put my shirt on. I ran out of my room and saw Izzy, Alec, Magnus, and Luke running towards me. We all reached Clary's room at the same time but I motioned the rest to stay away. I looked at Izzy. "I got it." I said. They all nodded and stood at the door watching as I ran in.

Clary was tossing and turning in her bed still asleep. She was still speaking. "No. Please not him." I heard. I reached her bed in an instant. I bent down and shook her trying to wake her up. "Clary. Clary wake up!" I said with worry. I hated seeing her in pain.

She opened her eyes slowly and looked at me. My thumb was rubbing small circles on her shoulder. Suddenly she jumped back as if she saw a ghost. She had so much fear in her eyes. "Clary?" I asked her. She shook her head and I saw tears come to her eyes. "No." She began still shaking her head. "No. You.... you died. I watched you. You were....you....you died. This isn't real. This isn't real. You cant be alive. You died right in.... right in front of me." Her tears flooded her eyes. I sat down on her bed and put my hand back on her shoulder.

"Clary. Its me. Its Jace. I'm not dead. I'm right here." I said soothingly. She pushed my hand off and backed up as far as she could. She kept shaking her head. "No. Stop lying to me! You're dead!" She yelled at me. She looked around the room. "This isn't real. This isn't real. Wake up! Wake up!" She said with more tears. She began freaking out and breathing extremely fast. It was as if she was living in a nightmare and couldn't wake up. She couldn't stop moving. She kept looking around while freaking out.

"Clary!!" I yelled at her. I grabbed her shoulders with both my hands and she looked straight into my eyes. She froze completely with wide eyes. She was so afraid. I grabbed her hand and put it on my bare chest. I looked deep into her eyes. "Do you feel that?" I asked her calmly. She nodded her head gently.

"I'm alive, Clary. I'm not dead. You feel my heartbeat. I'm right here." I said calmly. I saw her relax slightly. "Jace?" She asked in a quiet voice. I smiled a very small smile. "Yeah." I said. She jumped up and wrapped her arms around my neck. It caught me by surprise. I heard her crying into my shoulder. "You're alive." She said in between sobs. I wrapped my arms around her small frame. "Yes." I said. She cried even more.

"I thought you were dead. You died right in front of me." She said while still crying. I could fell her tears running down my back. I was standing in a very awkward position while she was hugging me, so I placed my hand under her legs and lifted her up. She didnt seem to mind, and she kept her head buried in my shoulder as I carried her. I climbed into her bed as she still was in my arms. I laid down carefully and set her down next to me. Her arms were still around my neck and half of her body was on top of me.

I glanced toward the door to see Alec, Magnus, Izzy, and Luke all smiling. I moved my head signaling them to leave us. They nodded and Izzy shut the door before they all left.

I heard Clary's crying slow. She took deep breaths and finally looked at me. "It's late." I began. "Why don't you go back to sleep." I said. She shook her head and her fear returned. "I cant see you die again." She said as another tear escaped. I took her hand in mine and placed it back on my chest so she could feel my heartbeat. "I'm right here." I said. I smiled at her. "I wont leave.... if you want me to stay while you sleep. Then if you wake up, you know I'll be right here." I offered her. My heart stopped beating as I waited for her to answer. I wanted nothing more than to be with her. She smiled at me and nodded her head.

I watched as she laid her head back down on the pillow and close her eyes. I stared at her for minutes as she drifted off to sleep. I closed my eyes as well.

I was almost asleep when I felt Clary put her hand in mine. My eyes shot back open again and I stared at my hand. Her hand was entangled in mine. I looked back up at her face. She was smiling at me. "Thank you." She whispered without opening her eyes. I leaned over and kissed her forehead. "Always." I said. And we fell asleep together.

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