Chapter 4

Clary was having trouble breathing and it wasn't because Issy had squeezed her into a corset that was constricting her lungs and pushing her breasts together so tight that Clary didn't think she was capable of that amount of cleavage. She couldn't breathe because Jace was waiting by the elevator and she knew what he would be looking like.

He would be leaning against the wall his arms crossed against his chest, his black Shadowhunter gear making him look drop dead sexy just like he had done the first time they'd gone to Pandemonium. His blonde hair would be tousled like he had just gotten out of bed, which he probably had done.

Izzy had put her in a back corseted dress; the skirt was longer than Izzy usually allowed but was ruffled, making the hem longer at places. Her hair flowed over her right shoulder, ending just under her chest. Izzy had thrown on the black eyeliner and eye-shadow which made her eyes look neon green; her cheeks had an artificial blush to it, and some lip-gloss making her lips shine. Her arms were covered in runes that would be invisibles to mundanes. On her feet she wore combat boots that were backed up with a strength rune.

Izzy popped her head round the door. "Do I need to bring you a paper bag?" She asked, taking one look at Clary. "But please don't mess up my make-up, it took a while." She joked, with an apprehensive smile.

Clary smiled slightly and closed her eyes, taking a deep breath. "Okay let's go." She said firmly.

Izzy clapped her hands and squealed happily. "Don't worry babe, you'll knock them dead." She assured her, taking Clary's hand and pulling her out the door into the corridor.

Clary kept her eyes on the floor not being able to watch Jace for the whole walk down the corridor, she just didn't know if she could do it. But as they got nearer the end she looked up and-

"Where's Jace?" She blurted out. Standing in the corridor was Alec is head down and his arms crossed over his chest. Simon stood against one of the walls, wearing his usual jeans with the hole in the knee, his old converses and a t-shirt that said; it's not me... it's you.

Alec looked up at her with a wonky, apologetic smile. "He said that he needed to do something and he took Magnus with him."

Clary's heart dropped. It was ridiculous but it did anyway, she had wanted to see him, wanted to make him look at her like the first night they had gone out, she had wanted him to chase after her, beg for forgiveness and only when he had gotten down on his knee's would she let him back. Clary admitted it; she had a wild imagination.

Clary could fell Izzy's eyes on her so to not disappoint her she smiled brightly. "Then let's go."

Issy didn't look convinced but at least she didn't start an argument and so they all piled into the elevator, the awkward silence that followed was usual for lifts and with Simon starting up his out of tune whistling it got even more awkward.

Issy gave him an elbow in the gut.

"Ow." He moaned, rubbing where she'd hit him. "What was that for?" He asked; his voice had an annoyed tinge to it.

She looked at him with fake innocence. "Sorry, I had a twitch."

Clary smiled, giggled actually, and in the corner of her eye she saw Alec smirk, she was actually quite happy, knowing that Jace wasn't dead and that maybe... maybe they had a chance, she was happy about it.

When they stepped outside into the street of New York, she breathed the –partially– clean air and smiled. Things were looking up.

Jace stood outside the hospital room, running his hands through his hair and taking a deep breath and leaning against the door.

Magnus had gone in around about half an hour ago with a bag of stuff and an order of; 'staying out and not disturbing unless the hospital was burning down and the demons were overtaking the world.'

He was kind of nervous, even though he trusted Magnus with his own life; it was putting someone else's life in his hand he was nervous about. What if it didn't work? What happens if Magnus was wrong?

A young nurse came up to him, her cleavage on show from the zip being pulled down and she swayed her hips as she walked.

She had obviously just applied some more blush, eyeliner and red lipstick. She reminded him of Kailie at Taki's, she didn't look like a typical nurse.

"Are you Jace Lightwood?" She asked.

It shocked him to be called by that name, he wanted that name but he didn't think he deserved it. "Uh... Yeah I am, why?" He asked.

She sighed, and her glamour to him faded away, she stood there with bright blue skin and snake eyes. She smiled and her two canines were pointed like vampires.

"Oh you're a Downworlder..." He murmured. "Are you guys following me?" He asked her sarcastically.

"Hardly Shadowhunter, you're not worth the trouble..." Then she narrowed her eyes seductively. "even if you are yummier than the others."

Jace shrugged, crossing his arms over his chest. "That's what they all say, but I'm taken darling but I'm sorry to crush your hopes and dreams."

She rolled her eyes in annoyance and her lust disappeared. "Don't worry I'll get over it." She spat sarcastically. "Words on the vine is your red headed love won't have you and your stuck out her trying to impress her."

The words hit Jace right where she knew they would. "Doesn't mean I'm not taken." He told her.

The fairie looked back at him. "I didn't say that."

Jace got annoyed now, snapping at her and snapping his cool act. "Who are you at what do you want Downworlder?" He quipped at her.

She twirled a strand of her bleached blonde hair and sighed. "I have a message for you." Her voice was stern and completely serious.

Jace had to admit he was serious too, the tone of her voice warped out all amusement from their conversation. "What is it?" He asked his Shadowhunting voice on.

The fairie giggled in glee. "Don't worry your little blonde head off. It's nothing that important. I just heard theirs a dangerous demon on the loose."

Jace rolled his eyes. "Is that all you wanted to tell me?" His voice inpatient and annoyed now.

The fairie bit her lips and mischief flickered across her eyes, she shook her head, clasping her hands behind her back and shook her whole body side to side, indicating a no.

"Also the word on the street is that this demons maaaaaaaad about Valentine and everything he promised and wants pay. So he's going for the closest thing." She frowned when he didn't get it. "So he's going for the red head, the only Morgenstern left and is going to kill her.

Jace's heart skipped a beat knowing that Clary was safely at home, still completely –and so she should be– furious at him.

"Clary's at the Institute so he can't get to her." He spat at her, hating the fact that this Downworlder was taking joy in this news. This is what made Shadowhunters hate them.

"You sure about that..." She murmured, before poof, disappearing into thin air.

The pang in his chest went again and he remembered what Magnus had said before they had come to the hospital.

"You know it's a good job you're so pretty or else I wouldn't do this for you... We were all going to Pandemonium and you know how hard it is to get Alec to come along, Clary as well. I'm surprised they didn't get along more; they both have hideous fashion sense and they both have an unhealthy obsession with you..." Magnus had said rolling his eyes and Jace hadn't listened because Magnus had droned on and on and on.

But now Jace was already sprinting down the corridor of the hospital, making his way to his motorbike that was parked–illegally– outside the hospital and jumped on it, not bothering with a helmet. His heart was beating so fast, Jace didn't think he'd been this scared in his whole life.

Clary was standing by the bar, sitting on one of the stools smiling out at Izzy and Simon on the dance floor. They were grinding into each other, well, Izzy was grinding into Simon whilst Simon was standing there watching her with his mouth open in shock.

She smiled at them and turned round to the bar and asked for a double shot of tequila. She may have been underage but the bartender with eyes that were locked on her cleavage didn't seem to notice.

She took the shot, downing half of it down and turned around. Simon and Izzy were gone and as she scanned the crowd she saw they weren't there either.

She leaned over to Alec, shouting in his ear over the music. "Where are Izzy and Simon?" She shouted.

Alec looked back from the bar and blushed. Apparently a guy was looking him up and Alec wasn't used to the attention. But when he saw the empty dance floor he frowned and they made their way to the back exit.

It wasn't like Izzy and Simon to go into the back room without at least giving Clary a secret look beforehand so right now Alec and Clary were on high alert. They had their seraph blades out and they glamoured themselves to the human eye, meaning they could see the demons more easily.

As they made it out the door the cold breeze hit Clary, her bare chest and legs getting the worst of it but she hardly noticed because in front of her was Izzy and Simon.

And to their necks were black knives held by two gruesome demons. And two more lunges for Clary and Alec.

A/N: Okay so this is nowhere near as long as the others and to be honest, I don't think it's as good as it could be :/ but right now I'm stressed out with exams, trying to pass them and luckily I only have one left so updates should be coming sooner! *Happy dance*

*Fans of City Of The Angel Children should be up soon... I mean, I'm more attached to that story so I'm trying to get it better and to make up for such a long delay I will tell you guys there is a BIG surprise waiting for Clary and Jace outside that elevator.

**Still I hope you guys like this chapter even if it isn't up to scratch and thanks to the guys that told me about the Issy/Izzy fiasco, my stupid computer likes to correct it to the worng one :S

***Please review and tell me what you think (And any mistakes) because I ALWAYS love to hear what you guys think :D

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