Chapter One: The Paris Institute

Since Emma and Julian are in Paris for 3 months, I am not going to write about their ENTIRE time there. I will either do two chapters per destination of just one long one. Only little snippets of their times! Obviously, they will be fighting demons and learning b/c that's the point of a travel yr in their culture... BUT I'm more concerned about their relationship. We will mainly be addressing their relationship here! I hope you enjoy it!

Also! Emma has the birth control rune, so they are still protected...just not using condoms

First night in Paris

Emma and Julian walked silently through the halls of the Paris institute. They had chosen Paris as their first destination. Their plan was to visit 4 destinations and stay at each for a total of 3 months each. First Paris then Mexico City, Venice and finally New York.

"And these will be your rooms" the women with the thick French accent said, pointing to the two open doors behind her with a flourish of her hand.

"We'll share a room" Emma said dragging her bag through the threshold and peering at the woman over her shoulder.

"Thank you."

The women smiled at the couple.

"The training room is down the hall and to the left. If you should need anything else let me know."

Julian walked into the room after Emma, shutting the door quietly behind him. It was 02:30 in the morning and the head of the Paris institute had been kind enough to greet them.

While portal travel was convenient, it did nothing to prevent the lag that came with the time change. Not to mention the fact that it made your entire body ache. Emma threw herself onto the queen-sized bed and relished in the softness of the mattress.

Julian set his bag down and removed his shoes. Emma turned her head to the side and watched as Julian removed his gear jacket. Emma was still in awe of Julian. He had always been good looking. When he was young you could see that he was going to be a handsome man. He was a man now and devastatingly handsome. Emma smiled to herself. And He's all mine.

"Emma? Em?" Julian whispered, "Are you listening?"

"What? Of course." Emma scrambled to sit up.

Shit what was he saying.

Julian chuckled and shook his head, his brown chocolate curls falling into his eyes. There was no fooling Julian. He knew her too well.

"I asked if you wanted the shower first?"

Emma smiled wickedly as she crawled across the bed so that she sat in front of him. She reached out and pulled Julian toward her by the hem of his shirt.

"Or we could save water" Emma said suggestively, running her hands under his shirt and teasing the smooth strip of skin above Julian's jeans.

Julian drew in a sharp breath. As he looked down at Emma, she could see his beautiful Blackthorn eyes darken with desire. Emma straightened herself on her knees. Her eyes now level with Julian's chest. She wrapped her arms around Julian's neck and drew him in for a kiss. Julian placed his hand on her lower back bringing their bodies together.

Emma kissed Julian fiercely, a clash of lips, tongue and teeth. Julian slowed down the kiss, moving his lips from her mouth. Emma whimpered in protest. Julian placed a light kiss on the corner of her mouth placing a trail of kisses down her throat to the collar of her shirt.

His hands reached out as he lifted her camisole over her head.

"Emma Cordelia" He said breathily reaching out and placing his hands on her hips. "No bra? You naughty girl." He kissed her neck as he playfully scolded her

Emma giggled as he drew her closer, pressing her up against him. Only Julian could make her blush like a school girl. She swatted his arm to release her and leaned back onto the bed.

"Off with the shirt."

"Yes ma'am" Julian said throwing his shirt to the floor.

Emma jumped up from the bed, wrapping her hand around his wrist. In the bathroom, they discarded the rest of their clothing. Julian's slowly raked over eyes had never wanted anyone like he wanted Emma. He never would.

Emma raised an eyebrow and placed her hands on her hips.

"Like what you see?"

Julian laughed breathily.

"My Emma" He said, grasping her hips and pulling her towards him until their bodies were flush with one another. "You are so beautiful"

Emma wrapped her arms around Julian's torso in response. Resting her head on his bare chest. As Julian bent his head down to place a kiss on top of her head. Emma sighed and squeezed him harder.

"je te veux" Julian whispered seductively into Emma's ear.

I want you.

Emma grinned from ear to ear. She loved it when Julian talked dirty. Especially in forgiven languages.

She led Julian into the shower, stepping in and pulling the sliding door shut behind her. Emma stood under the faucet letting the hot water roll over her body. She closed her eyes tilting her head back enjoying the hot steam from the shower.

That's when she heard the glass door slide open. Julian stepped in with a waft of colder air. He walked up behind her and slipped his arms around her slick body. Emma turned in the circle of his arms her breast pressed against his chest as Julian moved his fingers up and down her spine.

Julian's lips attacked Emma's neck, sucking licking and biting at the skin. Emma let out a low moan as Julian nibbled at her neck.

Emma broke away from him reaching for the soap. Without looking up at him she rubbed the bar of soap between her callused hands. Julian reach down and plucked the bar of soap out of her hands.

Emma ran her soapy hands over his shoulder down his chest and his hard stomach leaving a trail of bubbles. Julian's eyes widened and he swallows hard. She can feel him trembling, trying to stay still under her feathery touch.

Julian cupped her face and they began to exchange quick little pecks, while Emma ran her fingers through his dark curls.

Julian's lips move in a trail of light, feathery kisses down her body. She threw her head back and moaned as she felt Julian's arms move up her thighs to cup her ass. Julian stopped missing her body hovering over her heat.

"je veux te goûter"

Julian breathed against her skin, looking into Emma's eyes for an ok. She gasped and nodded. Julian rose and placed his hands on her shoulders as he guided her until her back was on the cold tile wall behind her. His hands grazed her body as he lowered himself in front of her entrance.

Julian knew her body well. He knew what would make her kiss him harder and what would make her wither with desire.

Julian brushed his fingers lightly over her folds, playing with her clit.

Julian gripped Emma's hips as he tentatively ran her tongue along her folds. Emma threw her head back against the tile and let it a small moan.

Julian's tongue flicked over her clit in response, licking and sucking before sliding his tongue inside her. Emma threw her fist in her mouth and bit down as she tried to stifle her scream of pleasure.

Julian smiled against her and worked his tongue deeper inside of her bringing one of his hands around to rub her clit. Emma's hands pulled at Julian's hair as her and began to move his tongue faster. Emma came screaming forgetting to stifle her moans.

Julian pulled back away from her and smiled at her.

"That was..." Emma began

"Incredible" Julian breathed, cupping her face.

"I love the way you taste" he murmured over her lips. His hand sliding back down in between her legs.

"Stop teasing me" Emma breathed as Julian kissed her neck his fingers working in and out of her.

Julian smiled against her throat lifting her as she wrapped her legs around his body. Julian's hips align with Emma and he enters her with a groan.

Julian brings his lips crashing down on Emma's to swallow up her moans as he begins moving against her.

Normally Julian loved how vocal Emma was for him, but they couldn't wake up the rest of the institute.

Emma moves her lips to his throat kissing and sucking at the skin. Wanting to leave her mark on her man. Julian groaned and moves faster.

"Harder" Emma breathed

Julian kissed her thrusting his tongue in her mouth as he pounded into her. Emma moaned into his mouth and raked her nails down Julian's back when he hit her sweet spot.

"Baby don't stop" Emma panted.

Julian nestled his head into the crook of her neck as Emma moaned and arched her back, lifting herself from the title wall. Emma dug her nails in deeper drawing blood. She didn't want to hurt Julian, but she couldn't find the self-control to stop as she dug her nails into his shoulders. She was too far gone.

"Julian," Emma said with a heavy breath. "Julian." Emma chanted his name like a mantra. Julian kept pounding into her as she rode out her orgasm.

"I'm so close Em" he breathed into her ear.

"Come for me baby" Emma murmured runner her hands up his shoulders and into her dark wet curls.

"Oh fuck" He groaned filling her "Emma"

Emma kissed him as he walked them out of the shower and to the bed. Emma was convinced that if he tried to set her down her legs would go out underneath her.

Julian gently laid Emma down on the bed, hovering over her and caressing her face.

"You're so beautiful" Emma said running her finger tips over his lips.

Julian's hand came up to grip her wrist. "My Emma" he murmured as he kissed her fingers.

She flushed at the intimacy of the gesture. Julian rolled off her to lay beside her. Emma scooter closer to Julian under the covers until her head rested on his chest.

"I love you, Julian Blackthorn. I love you more than starlight"

Julian turned his head and kissed the top of her head.

"I love you Emma"

She smiled into his bare chest and breathed him in. Cloves.

"Em?"

"Mhm"

"What you just said...that was beautiful-where-"

"I thought of it." She looked up at him. "That night on the beach. Our first night together"

Julian moved swiftly so that Emma was below him and kissed her with a soft passion.

"I love you so much Emma. You are my whole heart"

One Month in Paris

Julian was normally an early riser. He was used to waking up early and making breakfast for his siblings. The sunlight that was hit the back of his eyelids told him that he had slept in. Emma and Julian had a late night on a mission to deal with Shax demon situation by the Seine.

Julian sighed and reached out for Emma. His arm thumped onto the empty bed. Julian opened his eyes realizing Emma had gotten up.

Emma was a heavy sleeper. All the nights they had spent together in the same bed Julian had always woken her.

Julian turned his head hearing the bathroom door open. Emma walked out in a small towel, her wet hair hanging down her back.

"Good morning sunshine" Emma said as she walked over to her bag. Julian smiled watching Emma pull on hot pink panties under her towel.

Julian climbed out of bed walking up behind Emma.

She smiled up at him.

"Good morning indeed" he murmured into her hair.

Emma sighed leaning back into him, gripping her towel.

"Get dress Jules I got a surprise"

Julian moved to his bag to get dressed and realized Emma had already laid clothes out for him. A light blue button up with a pair of black jeans. The light blue reminded him of one of Emma's dresses. His favorite dress.

Julian stood in the bathroom and shrugged on the shirt Emma had laid out for him. Julian adjusted the collar and moved to button his shirt when he saw Emma's reflection in the mirror.

Emma wrapped her arms around Julian and began to button up his shirt. Julian smiled at Emma in the mirror.

"You know what this shirt reminds me of?"

"Hm?" Emma smiled knowingly into the back of his shirt. "What's that?"

Julian turned in Emma's arms. His words dying on his lips as he looked down at her. Emma smiled and reached up to brush her lips on his.

"This dress?" She asked playfully.

Julian pressed his lips to her, bringing his hands up to cup her face.

Julian moved to kiss down Emma's jaw until his lips brushed her ear.

"Yes" he breathed "This dress."

Emma giggled and took his hand.

"To be continued" she whispered. "I have something planned for us."

That Afternoon

Emma was still getting used to the idea of openly being a couple. There was no doubt Emma loved him, but she was much shyer about public displays of affection than Julian.

Emma had asked Clary to get recommendations for restaurants in France from Magnus and Alec. Emma began the afternoon by taking Julian to a small local Parisian cafe that Magnus had recommended.

After lunch Emma lead Julian towards their next destination. As they walked toward the former palace with the modern glass triangle sculptures in the forum, Julian froze.

The Louvre.

It was unmistakably the Louvre. Julian spun Emma into his arms.

"Em this is incredible!" He bent down and placed a kiss on her cheek.

Julian was a fine artist. Both his father and uncle had a deep appreciation for the classics and art. He had dreamed of visiting the Louvre since he was a kid. He smiled at Emma knowing this was way out of her comfort zone. Emma's comfort zone was weapons. Her happy place was a battlefield and a strategy to win.

Inside, the Louvre was huge with multiple wings. Emma followed Julian through the museum and listened intently. Julian pointed out paintings he had studied and some of his personal favorites, Emma couldn't help but smile. She loved seeing the twinkle his Blackthorn eyes as he passionately talked to her about the art. Seeing Julian this happy was worth everything. Emma clung to Julian's arm as they made their way through the museum.

By the time they left the museum the sky was beginning to darken. Emma snuggled into Julian. The cool evening breeze hitting her bare arms and legs. Julian warped his arm around Emma's waist.

Julian lead them back toward the institute.

"Emma," he said as they walked down the Parisian streets. "Thank you so much for day"

Emma stopped and pulled Julian in for a kiss.

"Anything for you" she said softly.

Two Months in Paris

Emma and Julian walked hand and hand toward the Eiffel tower. Emma was jittery with excitement. It was lunch time and Julian had gone on a mission that morning while Emma stayed behind at the institute working on demon languages.

Julian stopped a young American tourist and asked him to take a picture of them in front of the tower.

"Sure man." The guy took Julian's phone.

"Do you mind taking a few?" Emma smiled.

"Uh sure."

Emma jumped on Julian's back and kissed his cheek.

*click*

Emma jumped down and stood with her arm around Julian's waist and his hand in her hip.

*click*

Julian turned Emma towards him and kissed her hard and fast on the lips

*click*

"Thanks man" Julian said taking the phone from the mundanes extended hand.

"Yeah sure" he nodded at them "sick tatts guys"

Julian wrapped his arm around Emma and pulled her toward the clearing under the tower. Julian set down the basket he had been carrying with them since he left the institute. Julian opened the basket laying down a large flowered bed sheet. He sat down beckoning Emma to come and sit beside him as he unpacked their lunch. White wine, cheese, fresh bread and fruit.

"Champagne would've been more romantic but the institute only had wine and I didn't get a chance to- "

Emma stopped him with a soft kiss.

"Julian this is perfect" She was about to say she couldn't believe he did all this. But this was Julian. Of course, he had planned this out for her knowing how much she would love it.

Julian and Emma sat for what felt like hours laughing and kissing. Emma poured herself another glass polishing off the bottle. She moved to set the empty bottle in the basket when she noticed a can in the bag.

"Whipped cream?"

Julian smirked, he was laying back using his elbows to prop himself up.

"That's a surprise."

Emma shrugged and set the empty bottle into the bag. She crawled over the blanket and laid down between Julian's legs placing her head. From this angle she could see up the tower, it looked like a metallic spiders web.

Julian and Emma packed up their lunch slowly making their way back to the institute.

When they were finally back in their room Julian drew a locking rune on the door.

"Take off your clothes."

"Yes sir" Emma winked playfully. Slowly she stripped teasing Julian as she went until she was left in only her panties. No bra.

Julian's dick was painfully hard against his jeans.

"Let me help you with that" Emma said sauntering over. She kneeled down in front of him unzipping his pants. Julian groaned as Emma palmed him through his boxers.

"No" he said and lifted Emma from the floor turning her around. "We are going to do things my way tonight" he whispered in her ear making her shiver.

"Yes, Master" Emma said without thinking. Shit was that going to be too weird for him? Did I just put him off? They had been experimenting with their sex life often. Julian knew she liked him being dominate but she had never called him Master.

Emma's internal panic immediately subsided when she heard Julian take in a ragged breath. It turned him on. Emma smiled to herself.

"What are you going to do to me, Master?"

Emma watched in her peripheral vision as Julian reached into the night stand pulling out handcuffs. She could feel her heat dripping.

"You're only going to use your mouth."

Julian moved behind her securing the hand cuffs on her wrist and turning her back around. Julian shed his jeans and boxers leaving him bare naked. He placed a hand on Emma's shoulder and guided her to the ground. She was eye level with his member and licked her lips.

That's when Julian pulled out the whipped cream, he has hidden in the picnic bag. Julian placed some on the tip of his dick.

"Can you clean the up for me baby?"

Emma stared him in the eye as she swirled her tongue around his tip. Moving the whipped cream with her tongue before taking his tip in her mouth and sucking it clean.

Julian groaned and put a strip of whipped cream from his tip to the end of his shaft. Julian was huge and Emma had only taken his entire length in her mouth once. But Emma never backed down from a challenge.

She smiled sweetly up at Julian as he grinned at her. Emma wrapped her lips around his cock and began to move down his shaft slowly. She avoided the resistance she met and suppressed her gag reflex as Julian's hands knotted into Emma's hair. Once she had his entire length in her mouth Emma began to bob her head sucking him clean. Emma sucked him eagerly as Julian moaned and then abruptly detached her from himself. Emma licked her bottom lip.

"On the bed" he commanded huskily.

As Emma crawled onto the bed, he spanked her. She moaned in response.

"On your back"

Emma laid down obediently and squeezed her legs to apply some of the much-needed pressure she was craving down there.

Julian squirted a trail of whipped cream from Emma's collarbone to her vagina. Licked up her body and hungrily kissed her. A clash of teeth, tongue and lips. Emma sucked and bit at Julian's lip. Whimpering as he pulled away from her.

"Now what else would this taste good with?" Julian asked feigning ignorance as he places a dollop of whipped cream on both of Emma's nipples.

Emma gasped and moaned as Julian sucked and nibbles at her nipples. Emma arched her back as he sucked and kissed on her breasts. She couldn't wait to see the hickeys on her breasts in the morning.

Julian placed a trail of kisses down her body until her reached her core. Julian applied a generous amount of whipped cream onto her thighs and folds. Emma shivered at the sensation. Julian began to kiss and lick up her thighs and Emma whimpered with need.

Julian then smiled up at her making eye contact as he eagerly cleaned her folds. Emma gasped. She was always surprised at how much he loved eating her out. She was even more surprise by how good he was. Emma bound hands gripped the sheets underneath her as he thrush is tongue into her. She let out an embarrassingly loud moan.

"D-Don't you think it's clean enough?" Emma asked her voice cracking.

Julian pulled his tongue out and replaced it with two of his fingers as he licked her clit.

"It's just tastes so delicious on you"

"It tasted even better on your cock, Master" Julian froze and hastily moved to kiss her, suppressing his groan. Emma smiled against his lips. She loved knowing how she could drive him wild. Julian's hands don't stop as they kiss. Just as Emma can feel her climax building, Julian removes his hand.

"Julian" Emma moans in protest.

"Yes?"

"I need you" She begs, squirming underneath him.

"Tell me what you need baby" Julian murmurs as he places a trail of kisses down her neck. Emma arches her back slightly her breasts grazing his chest.

"I need you inside of me."

Julian flipped Emma and plunged deep inside of her letting out a deep growl.

"Julian...Julian" Emma moans and he picks up his pace pulling at her hair. He knew just how to drive Emma off the edge. Emma screamed out in pleasure as they came together.

"Oh fuck" Emma sighed coming down from her high.

Julian moved to lay next to her taking off her handcuffs.

Emma inched her way back into Julian so that they were spooning. Julian carefully draped his arm around Emma, nuzzling his face into the crook of her neck.

"My Emma you are so beautiful" Emma sighed contently into him. "I feel like I never tell you that enough. You are so beautiful"

Emma giggled in his arms.

"Julia, you said that this afternoon."

He kissed her neck.

"Well it's true" he murmured slowly closing his eyes and pulling her into him.

"I love Julian"

They both drifted off to sleep.

The Airport

Julian and Emma sat at their gate waiting for their plane to board. Emma had wanted to take mundane mode of transportation to Mexico City. She had never flown before and was beyond excited.

"Julian" Emma was leaning her head against his shoulder as his fingers moved over the keyboard of his phone.

"The kids are fine" Emma said sitting up and placing a concerned hand on his shoulder. They had been gone for three months now and Julian was still fretting. It didn't bother Emma. She worried about them too. For years Julian and Emma had been their caretakers. It was when no one responded that Julian got anxious.

"I know it's just they usually respond quickly. Do you think somethings happened?" Julian's Blackthorn blue-green eyes searched her soft brown ones for reassurance.

"No, I am sure they are fine." Emma said placing a chaste kiss on his lips. "Helen and Aline wouldn't let anything bad happen to them."

Julian sighed turning his phone in his palm. Emma reaches out and placed her hand over his.

"They're okay Julian"

Authors note:

I really hope you guys enjoyed the first chapter! Next stop: Mexico City! Whoop whoop! Tina! Maybe Mark will stop by? Stay tuned!

I drew my inspiration for the lunch under the Eiffel Tower picnic from my life. When I lived in Europe and visited Paris you could have picnics under the tower, and it was common. After the terror attacks (around 2015-2016) they started to gate the area off and guard the area. It's sad you cannot enjoy picnics there anymore...but alas Julian and Emma could b/c their travel yr was 2012-13 ish.