Chapter 10: Clary & Izzy
Izzy went to look for Clary after leaving Jace. She was wondering what the hell she was doing here and what she wanted from Jace. He was married to a beautiful girl who loved him and were expecting their first child in a couple of months. She found Clary sitting on a bench at the greenhouse.
"Clary, what are you doing here? You show your face after a year and a half and expect for Jace to fall into your arms like nothing happened?
"This is not my intentions, Izzy. I saw him and I reacted because I still love him."
"What do you think this will do to him? It took him almost two years to make his life what it is today. He has a good wife that loves him and now he is excited that he is going to be a father and you show up. You need to leave the institute and most of all, leave Jace alone. You cannot get him back because he belongs to Isabeau. He is finally happy again, Clary, do not destroy that. You made your choice to leave him and the family you had. You cannot come back thinking that everything will be alright."
" I am so sorry you feel that way. Jace made it truly clear that he wants me to leave. I told him why I left but he does not want to hear it. I will be leaving in the morning. I thought you and I can visit for a while and maybe I get to see Simon again. I promise I will not make any trouble for Jace."
"That is fine. I have work to do at the office. I will call Simon and let him know you are here for one night and see if he wants to come and see you. I will see you later."
Izzy is so angry with me. I really thought she would be happy to see me, but I guess I cannot blame her. When I saw Jace, I did not even think that he was now married. I just wanted to be in his arms and feel his tight muscles around my body again. Up on the roof, he made me feel hope that I can have him again when he crushed his lips to mine. My heart broke into pieces when he pushed me away and told me that he loved his wife and now is expecting a child. That should have been our child, but I chose to leave him for that stupid vision that has not come as of yet. Should I fight for him? Should I try to get him back after I told him to go and get married without any interference from me? No, that is not like me to act this way. How can I think of taking Jace away from his wife and child? No, I must leave right away. I do not want to start trouble. I decide to go up to the roof again to think. Everyone should be in bed by now so it will be quiet for me. I walked up to the roof and push the door to find none other than Jace up there. I started to back away, but he turned around and saw me.
"Jace, I am sorry. I did not think anyone would be out here. I am leaving now."
"Stay, I want to talk to you. Why did you come back, Clary? Did you want to see me in agony? Do you want to see if I can resist you? To see if I still want you. What is the reason?"
"I never wanted to hurt you. I do not even know why I came. I guess I was hoping that you did not get married and I could win you back. That is why I ran into your arms when I saw you. My heart broke when your wife came, and I saw that she is pregnant. It has been two years so I should have known that you went on with your life like I asked you to."
"All I want is for you to tell me the truth you have kept secret for the last two years. No more lies, no more evasions, but the truth."
"Okay, I will tell you the truth. Months before Izzy and Simon's engagement, I started to have visions. At first, I thought they were dreams but they were not. In my vision, we are in Idris, at the Burrens. Jonathan had captured the both of us and had us bound. He had me at the edge of the cliff, feet away from you. At first, all I saw was a hooded figure, but one night, he finally lowered his hood to reveal himself. He looked at you and said, that he wanted you to feel what it felt to lose the woman you loved. At this, he pulled out a dagger and stabbed me in the heart while you were screaming my name. You were struggling to get lose and crawl to me, but you could not because you were too far away from me. You were begging him to let you get to me, but instead he pushed me off the cliff while you screamed my name.
"When you asked me to marry you, I had to say no. We were bonded by our angel blood and if we were bonded by the wedding rune and this happened, you would have suffered worse. All I wanted was to protect you from watching me die while you were helpless without being able to protect me. This would have destroyed you more than my breaking up with me. I do not understand why I am still here, but I know that my day is coming soon. I could not live if I was the cost of your destruction."
Jace walked up to me and got close enough for me to feel the heat from his body. He put his hands on my shoulders. Flashed of memories past my eyes of the times he held me in his strong arms, and I smelling his scent of soap and sandalwood.
"Clary, why you didn't tell me about these visions? Did you think me as weak where I could not handle the truth? You gave up on us without giving me a chance to know and react to your visions. You decided for me what you wanted. Do you have any idea what you put me through when you left? I screamed out your name throughout the institute that even the bravest of the Shadowhunters was in terror thinking something horrible had happened to you. You did not trust me enough, loved me enough, to tell me the truth. Now you show up, two years later, and think things could just go back to the way they were?"
"If you want me to be honest, yes. I really thought that you would defy Imogen. I really did not think that you would marry someone else, love someone else, but I was wrong. You married Isabeau and you seem happy, you must be when she is carrying your child. Because of my stupidity I miss the chance that it would be me carrying your child. I know it is too late. I am leaving in the morning. I am going back to the Paris Institute. You will not see me anymore."
I was pulling away when Jace pulled me back and crushed his lips on mine. This could not happen between us because he is married now, but I had to be selfish and decided to be selfish and kissed him back. Next thing I know, he pushed me into the wall, and I was wrapping my legs around his waist. He was holding me with one hand while he was running his other hand up and down my thigh. We heard a sound and separated right away. Jace opened the door and heard someone running down the stairs. He immediately ran towards the stairs.
"By the angel, Isabeau must have seen us. I do not want her to think that I am going back to you. I do not know what the hell I was thinking."
At this, he started running down the stairs after Isabeau. When he reached to bottom. I hear Jace scream out her name. Isabeau had fallen down the last part of the stairs. Jace reached her and scooped her in his arms and headed for the infirmary screaming for help. When I reached the infirmary, Izzy blocked my way.
"I want you to leave this institute right now. I think you have done enough damage for one day."
I ran and put my arms around my brother. I do not know what happened, but whatever it is was Jace feeling horrible. I could see it in his face. I really hope nothing happens to Isabeau and to the baby. This will kill Jace.
"How is Isabeau and the baby? What happened to her?"
"I was on the roof because I could not sleep. Clary showed up there and we started to talk about what happened before she left. One thing led to another and I kissed her. I lost myself in the past and I had her against the wall, and she wrapped her legs around my waist. I guess Isabeau came up looking for me and saw us. She ran down the stairs. I ran after but reached her too late when she fell from halfway down the stairs. The medics have her in the other room checking her and running tests. That is all I know. This is all my fault. I should have not kissed Clary. I love Isabeau but there was that thing between Clary and me that stirred up in me. I am going to lose her because of this. She is not going to forgive me this time."
"I told Clary she has to leave tonight. I will not allow her to ruin your life. You have been happy all this time with Isabeau. You cannot be apart from her with the baby coming. You belong together."
At this time, the medic came out to talk to Jace. I pray to the angel that Isabeau is going to be alright.
"Jace, Isabeau and the baby are fine. Isabeau has a crack rib but she will be fine. The only problem is that as of today, she is on mandatory bedrest until the end of her pregnancy. No stress and any kind of excitement. No long walks. If you need to take her out, she must be in a wheelchair. Right now, she is considered to be a high-risk pregnancy. I am going to allow her to leave the infirmary if you are taking her straight to your room Now, she has been asking for you."
I was afraid for what she wanted to talk about, and panic just set in. I walked slowly into the room and just braised myself for the yelling.
"Hey baby. How are you feeling? Can I get you anything?"
"I am fine. My side hurts from the crack rib, but I will be okay. The doctor said that the baby is fine. I need to talk to you Jace."
"Go ahead, I am listening."
"Why, Jace? Why did you lie to me? You said you did not have feelings for her, but I found you kissing her again. This time she had her legs all wrapped around you like a lover. Are you still in love with her? Do you plan of leaving me for her?"
"Isabeau, I did want answers from her about what happened before she left. I just do not know what the hell possessed me into kissing her. All the memories of Clary and me came flooding back. The old feelings came back, and I wanted her again. I thought I was closed that chapter in my life, but I guess I was wrong. I feel so confused over my feelings for her, but I do love you and the baby. I never have lied about that.
"Jace, I want to believe you, but there is a part of me that does not. That is twice you kissed her but this time, it looked intimate, like you wanted her. I do not want to have to compete for your affections or wonder where you are at every time you leave my side even though I do not have the right to ask this of you. She is the one who you have always loved and by what I see have never stopped loving her. That is a life I do not want to live."
"Baby, please believe me. Izzy told her to leave today. She is probably gone. She will not be back, and I do not want to see her ever again. I want you and our child. I am willing to do anything you ask."
"Please, take me back to our room. I want to sleep in my own bed. We will not discuss Clary again. When our child is born and I can travel, I am retuning back to Idris to live with my parents. You will be able to see the baby as much as you want, but I will not be living with you as your wife. This is the way it must be, Jace.
I took my wife into my arms and kissed her. I lifted her in my arms and carried her to our room. There was never any mention of Clary and that conversation was forever ended. All I want to do is spend time with my wife and unborn child waiting patiently for his arrival.
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