City of Time

Prologue

This chapter takes place a year after the defeat of Sebastian/CoHF. I know it isn't out yet, so all this is made up. After this all chapters will take place two years after the defeat of Sebastian, and the ending of CoHF. Clary and Jace have been married for six months. Clary is 17 and Jace is 18.

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CLARY POV

I took Jace's hand as we approached the ruins of what used to be the Fairchild mansion.

"Well, it looks exactly how it did when I saw it last,"  I sighed.

"Are you sure you really want to go through with this?" he asked," It isn't like we don't already have a home."

"I know," I told Jace," I just think that we shouldn't overstay our welcome."

"Clary," he said," Tessa gave us Ravenscar as a wedding gift. It's not as if we're guests. And besides, she and Brother Zacha- I mean Jem are New York helping Alec and Magnus take care of Kira. It's really amazing how much work goes into goat."

"That isn't the point. It just doesn't feel right to me, Jace," I explained.

"Alright, but this isn't going to happen over night," Jace said," It'll be a ton of work, even of we won't be be doing it ourselves."

"But in the end it'll all be worth it," I smiled.

"It better be for what we're paying."

"Just think, Jace," I told him," It'll look just like it did before the fire."

"Let's just hope history doesn't repeat itself," he muttered.

"What's that supposed to mean?" I asked.

"Valentine did raise me. Who knows, maybe I'll go insane and burn the house down too."

"That isn't funny!" I exclaimed.

"Just trying to lighten the mood," he countered.

"Of all the mood lightening topics out there you decided to go for fire and death," I sighed," I think that's a new low for you."

"Point taken," he smirked," I did have a better remark, but it involved Sebastian."

"I don't even want to know," I shuddered.

Sebastian was still a bit of a sore spot. But what can I say? It's not like I was going to just get over the fact that he had killed Max, kidnapped Jace or attempted to rape me. About the only thing I think I would ever be able to forgive him for would be killing the Seelie Queen, but unfortunately that hadn't happened. Good thing Sebastian was dead now. If there ever was a mood lightening topic, Sebastian's death would be a pretty damn good one.

"Moving on," I said," Have you sent the blueprints to the builders?"

"Yes," Jace whined," This is going to cost me so much money. I can't believe you're forcing me to rebuild an exact copy of the Fairchild Manor."

"I know," I smiled," I make your life so difficult. But I'm worth it aren't I?"

"You Clarissa Adele Herondale are most definitely worth every penny," he whispered, pulling me to him by my waist.

He leaned down, and planted a small kiss on the tip of my nose, while brushing the hair out of my face. I placed my hands on either side of his face, as he pulled back slightly.