{Complete}What If She Was Never Gone?

Confessing the truth

For the first time in two years, Clary had a peaceful, dreamless sleep. She felt so serene.

Clary's eyes fluttered open. Jace's arms were around her. She couldn't help but smile at this, It'd been too long since she'd felt this. She figured she should probably be embarrassed for the previous night, but she wasn't. She was just happy.

Jace stirred beside her. Clary watched his eyes open slowly, then thought about how weird it was that she was watching him sleep. She closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep.

She felt Jace put his hand in her hair, and after a few seconds, he kissed her forehead, then got up.

Clary opened her eyes and looked at him. "Morning."

He looked at her and smiled gently. "Did you sleep well?"

"The second time around," Clary looked down and blushed.

Jace chuckled. "Well, we should get up. It's late."

Clary looked at the clock. It was ten. "Wow."

The corner of Jace's mouth curved up. "I'll see you at breakfast."
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Isabelle sat at the breakfast table next to Alec.

Scarlett walked in. "Good morning," she said cheerfully, and sat down next to her. "How's everything?"

Isabelle frowned.

"With Simon's sister."

"Oh right. She's good. She's gonna be just fine. I'm going to visit again later."

Scarlett smiled. "Good. I'm glad she'll be alright."

Jace walked into the room and sat across Isabelle.

"Morning," said Scarlett.

"Good morning."

"You're in a good mood," Scarlett observed.

Isabelle looked back and forth between Jace and Scarlett's faces.

"I suppose so," Jace smirked.

Loren walked in next.

"Hey Loren," said Scarlett.

Isabelle caught Loren look at Jace and blush.

Isabelle considered why she'd do that, and her eyes widened.

"Hey," Loren sat down across Scarlett.

"Excuse me," Alec said, standing up and leaving.

"What'd you do to piss him off?" Scarlett asked jokingly.

Clary glanced at Jace for a second.

Isabelle tried to make a casual gesture of putting her hand to her mouth to conceal her snort.

"So," Scarlett began. "I hear there's a big party in Alicante for the retirement of whichever Consul is currently seated in the council."

Loren chuckled quietly at this.

Jace smirked.

"Are we going?"

"Um..." Isabelle frowned. "Are you sure we should?"

Scarlett stared at her for a second. "Oh, because of your past thing with them? It'll be fine. The Woods are close friends with... Well, everyone likes us," she smiled.

Loren rolled her eyes.

"Alright," said Isabelle. "Sounds like fun."

"We should go dress shopping."