A/N: I discovered my next modern AU. I am so excited for this story. For those of you who have read Living in the Margins, this is not a sequel. These characters are not the same as the other ones.

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Clary smiled up at Jace, feeling her heart swell in her chest. The last year had been a long one, but it was finally ending. All the chaos that had been surrounding their lives is finally dissipating. He squeezed her hands, returning her bright grin.

She loved him so much. She spent her entire senior year with people giving her weird glances, and planning this day. Her wedding day. People didn't understand why they were doing this. They looked that them with confusion and judgement, but the couple knew it was time for them to start their lives together. It seemed like a waste of time to put the wedding off. People assumed Clary had said yes immediately, but she hadn't. In his proposal, he had said, "I know this is crazy." He had given Clary time to answer. She thought about it, talked to her mom, and prayed. Yes was the right answer. She accepted the ring, and immediately started planning.

"Clary, I love you. You are my best friend. Our love is so strong. I believe our love can do anything." He exhaled a breath, looking down at their joined hands. She knew he was nervous. This was so big. This would probably be the biggest moments of their lives. "So today I commit to give my life to you in marriage." His cheeks turned pink, cracking a half smile. "You have taught me what it is to truly love something more than my own self. I commit to you that I will love you forever. I will give my life for you. And I promise to always protect your life with mine. I will celebrate with you in times of great happiness and I will not just stand by you, but carry you during times of life's greatest sorrows." She smiled at that. Of course, he brought up carrying her. He had carried her all the time just to annoy her. She hated it, but those words. The way he put it, made it sound like he would carry her through a battle, and she believed that he would. "I will cherish your health, but one day when it fades, I will be with you in any sickness or weakness you face, from now until the day that I die." The words hit her like stones. The fact that she was getting married hit her in chest. She knew it was coming, but it didn't feel real until now.

"One day, we will celebrate great riches, but even if those perish and we are left with nothing, I will always stand by you, and you will always be taken care of. I will never give up on our love. I prayed for you before I ever met you. You're the answer to every prayer I have ever prayed. You are the only one for me, and from this day forth I will forsake all others and be bound only to you. I love you, and now I get to spend the rest of my life proving it to you." He finished, staring into his new wife's eyes. He picked up the ring, and slid it onto her left finger, connecting it to the engagement ring he got her. Her heart pounded in her chest, as she swallowed thickly. She needed to speak, but his words stunned her. She never knew that Jace could speak such loving words.

"Jace, the sun smiles on us today, our wedding day, and how can it not, for our love is stronger than forever and our hearts beat together as one." She looked at his chest, wanting to reach out and touch it, to feel his heart beating under his fingers. She knew the exact rhythm of it, which sounds really strange, but she knew it. "I promise to be a true and faithful partner from this day forward, in all life's circumstances, as we face them together. In the joys and sorrows, the good times and bad, in sickness or in health, I will always be there for you, to comfort you, love you, honor and cherish you, now and forevermore." She felt like she couldn't breathe. This was happening. They were married. She almost didn't know what to do with herself because she felt so overwhelmed with so many different emotions.

"The ring." The priest whispered to her, drawing her back to the world. The crowd laughed quietly at her distraction, making her face turn as red as her hair. She picked up the silver band, sliding it down his ring finger. "You may now kiss the bride." The preacher announced. Jace wrapped one arm around her petite waist, pulling her against him. She gasped, as his mouth softly molded against hers. She held onto his collar, trying to stay grounded in this world. After a few seconds, she gave up, letting herself get lost in him.

OoOoO

1 year later

Today was moving day. Clary was ready to start her life, outside her mother's house. Her and Jace needed their own space. Her mother had probably accidentally seen Jace naked more than Clary had, which was very awkward. They needed independence and they were finally going to get it. They both worked extra hours on their job shifts and had finally saved up enough to go and get an apartment. They were going to college, and it was time to leave the nest. Unfortunately, they couldn't afford an apartment alone in New York City.

However, there was another solution. Since all of their friends were sophomores in college, they were allowed to live off campus, so here they were, cramming 5 people into a 4 bedroom apartment with their closest friends. Clary wanted to move in before everyone else, so they could settle in before all the chaos. Jace shifted the box he was carrying to the side, as he unlocked the door.

"This is it." He breathed, opening the door. She followed him into their apartment, sighing quietly. She knew this would probably be one of the only times the house was completely empty. She set her box down in the biggest room, which would be theirs. "This is our room." Jace set the box down, sitting on the mattress.

"Yes, it is." She straddled his lap, brushing their lips together. He responded kindly by deepening the kiss. "We should move in quickly so we have some time to be as loud as we want." She nipped at his earlobe, making him squirm. She smiled, running her fingers through his lush hair.

"Can't we just do it now?" His hands were already in her shirt, feeling her smooth skin against his fingers.

"We don't want our stuff to get stolen." She chuckled, climbing off of him. "Come on. Let's go." She headed towards the door to retrieve their belongings from the hallway. Jace, obviously desperate, practically ran out the door. Clary laughed at his antics.

They didn't have a lot boxes, and the furniture had been moved in days ago, which meant that they unloaded the car rather quickly. Jace tackled her to the bed, kissing her senseless. She giggled between their lips, wrapping her arms around his neck. He was moving swiftly, which was slightly annoying but needed. Their friends were supposed to get here any minute. Clothes were off, and hands were everywhere.

"Jace! Clary!" Isabelle's voice rang through the house, making them stop in their tracks.

"No." She moaned softly, dropping her head back against the pillows.

"So close." He groaned, propping himself above her.

"Give us a minute." Clary yelled, as they started grabbing their clothes.

"What are you-" The door opened, making Clary screech, and Jace's hands go to his crotch. "Oh my gosh! I am so sorry!" Izzy exclaimed, quickly slamming the door.

"Why would she just open the door? She knows we are married." She grumbled under her breath, tugging her jeans up her hips.

"We need to get a lock." He informed her, pulling on his clothes. Clary headed towards the door, but Jace stopped her. He pressed her against the wood, sending a wave of heat down her stomach. "No underwear." His hand slid into her jeans over her hip. "I'll have to keep that in mind when we get back in here tonight." He kissed behind her ear before releasing her. She gulped thickly, opening the door. Why couldn't they finish?

"Sorry, about that. We thought we could squeeze in a session quickly." Clary gritted her teeth, running her fingers through her hair.

"I could see that." Isabelle laughed, as she moved a box to her room. "Simon and Alec are bringing things up. Jace, could you go help them, and Clary and I will start unpacking." She gestured to the door.

"Yeah, no problem." Jace pecked Clary's temple, running down the stairs.

"Are you two like, always at it?" Isabelle snorted, as she opened her first box.

"No, well, yes." She gritted her teeth, unwrapping the newspaper from the objects in her box.

"Great. I'll be knocking from now on." She teased.

"Good." Clary laughed, setting her things on her bed.

OoOoO

"Simon, set the table." Clary called out in the clatter of dishes and cooking. They were having their first meal together in the house. "Jace, how's the meat?" She asked, as she stirred the pasta sauce.

"It's almost done." He assured her from the stove.

They put everything together on the table, and sat down as a group. They dug into the food, eating silently. They were all starving.

"So, I was thinking we needed some apartment rules." Simon spoke up after several minutes of just shoveling food.

"Hmmm, that's a good idea!" Isabelle swallowed, wiping her lips off. "Always knock on the parent's door." She smirked over at Jace and Clary.

"We aren't your parents." Jace furrowed his brow, sounding extremely offended.

"Well, you two are married, and walking in on what you two were doing was nasty." She pointed at them, making Clary's entire face red.

"What you walked in on was our beautiful expression of a man loving his woman." Jace put his arm around Clary, and she quickly took another bite of food, trying to get them to veer away from the subject.

"You straight people." Alec snorted, shaking his head. "You guys also need to be quiet. I don't want to hear that stuff."

"Please change the subject. I get it; keep our sex life private." Clary groaned, running her fingers through her hair.

"What other rules do we need?" Jace hummed, taking another bite of pasta.

"If you clog the toilet, you have to unclog it." Simon said a little too quickly.

"What?" Alec busted out laughing.

"You had that one locked and loaded." Clary snorted.

"I always had to unclog the toilet at home. I'm only doing it if I do!" He exclaimed, standing firm in his position.

"Fine, whatever." Jace shrugged, keeping his arm around his wife. "Anything else?"

"What about a shower schedule? There are five of us for one bathroom." Alec suggested.

"I definitely need the shower and the bathroom in the morning." Clary stated, as she spooned another bite of pasta.

"Who else needs it in the morning?" Simon asked.

"I do." Izzy held her hand up.

"Girls get the bathroom in the morning." Alec stated with a sigh.

They spent the rest of the night talking about rules, which were definitely necessary for this apartment. Clary was actually beginning to feel like an adult, which was so refreshing. She had been married to Jace for a year, but they still lived at home. They had to basically follow the rules she grew up with, her mother still cooked for them, and they didn't pay for anything, but now everything in this house is theirs. They controlled this household. They paid for everything. Most of all they can be intimate with one another and not have to worry that her mother could hear. Sure, all their friends were there, but it wasn't her mother.

A/N: There are endless possibilities for this story! Please send me some idea of what you guys want to see happen because there are so many different things to do I can't decide. I mean there can be stuff between their marriage, the roommates, their teachers, problems with classes, problems with their jobs, and even their parents. I'm so excited guys. I hope you guys are too.

Special thanks to my beta HeronFrayWood!

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